Lez Keep It Real

Even though Hillary Clinton had the upper hand when she first embarked on the campaign trail of 2008 against a supposed “less qualified” opponent, she is now merely hanging on by one thin thread. Her political career could very well come to a sudden halt once the total votes are in, once the delegates are counted and once Barack Obama is given the Democratic nomination.

She’s got one chance left to salvage her dying candidacy, one last opportunity to show the country why she is more deserving of our vote.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Texas and Ohio: Two states, two debates, one chance for Hillary Rodham Clinton to save her moribund candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The former first lady suffered another bruising night Tuesday, badly losing the Wisconsin primary and the Hawaii caucuses to Barack Obama. The Illinois senator has now crushed Clinton in 10 straight contests, amassing a growing delegate lead and building support among women and white working class voters who have long formed the core of Clinton’s candidacy. READ MORE

Obama is on a roll. He’s smoking. Like Michael Jordon in his hay day, he’s “on fire,” and he doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. What’s even more damaging to Hillary’s campaign is the fact that Obama has crossed over into uncharted territory and managed to garner the white male, middle to upper income vote as well as the less than financially stable and minority vote.

Through what can only be described as “political osmosis,” Obama has permeated every corner of society, from upper class to middle class and from white to black to in anywhere in between. His charismatic wit and genuine air of confidence attracts far more people than Hillary’s hardheaded and balls to the walls if you will, approach.

She keeps on saying she’s got more experience. What does that mean exactly? Politicians with more experience have been known for their preference towards political protocol. In other words, it’s business as usual.

We don’t need business as usual. We need something fresh and new. Experience doesn’t matter so much anymore because it’s not about what you have done; it’s about what you are going to do. We need someone to get all up in the White House’s grill and shake things up a bit.

Obama’s appeal is primarily based on that. With a fresh face, unbridled confidence and remarkable honesty, who needs experience?

I like Obama more and more with each passing day. And according to the current political polls and standings, it looks as though I’m not the only one.

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