To Know Her...

Is to love her, at least that is what a former enemy of Hillary Clinton has decided. Sometime back, I posted a piece from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review about Hillary Clinton coming to talk to their Editorial Board. She spent some time with them and answered their many questions. What was significant about her visit to them is that the owner of the Tribune Review, Richard Mellon Scaife, has been a pretty vocal critic of Senator Clinton. Well, apparently, she won him over with her candor, her intelligence, her grasp of the issues, and yes, her humor. So, the Editors of the Tribune Review have now endorsed Senator Clinton. While I do not think endorsements should be the be-all and end-all for a presidential candidate, to have someone who had been so opposed to Clinton now support her is pretty telling, in my estimation. It says a lot about her, and about her willingness to walk into a tough room, which is what she did.

And that is what a PRESIDENT needs to be able to do - walk into a tough room, and talk things out, to make connections, to make convincing arguments, to highlight one's policies, and to do so in an engaging manner. Senator Clinton can do that. She CAN do that because she has a fierce intellect; she is capable of being self-deprecating; and ahe is able to reach out to those who may have preconceived (negative) notions of who she is. Once they spend time with her, though, she has the ability to win them over. She focuses on the issues at hand, on where she stands, and where she wants to go, rather than on tearing down her competition or belittling them. She certainly doesn't flip them off, or whine about how she is being asked tough questions. No, she certainly does not do that. Rather, she stands on her own merit, her own record, her own policies, and allows people to make their own decisions about her.

Tomorrow is a big day for Senator Clinton, and for Pennsylvania. It is a big day for all of us who want the most qualified candidate to be the next president of the United States. Say a prayer, light a candle, send a donation to Senator Clinton. Call or email people you know in Pennsylvania and remind them to vote, and to ask for their vote for Senator Clinton. This is go-time, and she needs all the support we can muster. Go to her website and send her a word of encouragement and support. Let her know you stand behind her. Thanks. If she wins, you will be glad you did...