Chelsea Clinton is an ASS!!!!!

For her entire life, Chelsea Clinton got a free pass from the media. And that was fine. She was a child, she didn’t draw attention to herself, but things are a little different now. Now she’s on the campaign trail, sounding like a plastic doll, with a pull-string, ”Are you going to caucus for my mom? Are you going to vote for my mom?”

She has an aide protecting her from all reporters, even a fourth-grader, reporting for Scholastic news. Chelsea Clinton told the child, “I’m sorry, I don’t talk to the press, and that applies to you, unfortunately. Even though I think you’re cute.”

What an ASS! If a grown man, had used those exact words to a grown woman reporter, what would the reaction be?

Chelsea Clinton is 27 years old. She’s paid a six figure salary, as a consultant, she’s on the campaign trail, and doesn’t lower herself to talk to any reporter, not even a nine year old. She wants her precious privacy, fine stay in NY enjoy the ballet.

I don’t mind that Chelsea Clinton has enjoyed a free pass from the media. She was young, and always was in a room with more interesting people than herself, but it’s different now. She’s grown up, despite the threats her dad makes to restaurant owners in NYC, who have kept the same celebrity picture in his window for the past five years.

Hillary Clinton has put her adult daughter in the spot light, for her own purposes. I expect Chelsea Clinton could handle herself, I cannot imagine she hasn’t been trained. Being rude to children doesn’t count as training. This reflects very badly on the Clinton family. It does not instill confidence that there will be transparency with another Clinton White House.

Back off Friend

If I want my neighbor to turn his music down, that’s my business. I’m the one to have the conversation. It is not to you to tell stories, or make threats or negotiate my future. It is not for you to arrange for my friends not to contact me. You’re insane.

You are not required to understand me, or why I am the way I am. You are not required to like me. You ARE required to NOT go behind my back to be sneaky about me. You are required to refrain from digging pits in my path. You are required to defer to my judgment. My story is my own, I'll tell it if, and when, I want to. Whether or not I want to, it is NOT for you to do. I don't care that you're suprised that every time you create a little black rain cloud around me, a little black rain cloud is created around me. I don’t care that you think it’s a favor. I don’t care that you like to pretend that you are of good intent. Mind your business. We’ve had this conversation repeatedly for years. For years, you’ve watched, and often arranged for me to suffer, and atrophy, enough’s enough. There’s no excuse for you to continue to do as you’ve done. I’ve complained. Your refusal to defer to me, on matters of mine, does not make you a good person. Back all the way off me, right now.

I’ve already raised my voice, my hand is next.

Bhutto-RIP

So Hillary Clinton wants an international probe to investigate the death of Bhutto, way to endear yourself to the sitting government. How would we have reacted if a former foreign leader had told us how to investigate the Kennedy assignation? She met Bhutto in 1995, on a road trip with Chelsea. I believe it was also 1995 when Hillary publicly tried to banish the Secret Service from the residential areas of the White House. I don't know if that was before or after her legal husband, the President was having the help.

I know it's commonly believed that Bhutto's death would reflect well on Hillary Clinton, and I thought that too, at first. But then Hillary opened her mouth, exaggerated the relationship. We were shown pictures of her visit, and Hillary was wearing, what I'm sure was the height of fashion, of the 1980's. That outfit is most accurately described as "flight attendant chic." Although Bhutto was in exile for the past ten years, we're to believe that Hillary kept in touch with her, suggesting that she has the international experience and contacts to be a good president. In my opinion, it reminds us that Hillary never was said to have an all access pass, which is the sort of thing that rock stars have given to groupies. It's just what they call it, it's kind of a misnomer, as it is different than having a security clearance. It also reminds us that this tragedy has made Hillary's Rolodex, a little bit thinner.

Date

So, the Clinton camp, while emphasizing "strength and experience" asked the Iowans to caucus for her January 14. Iowa caucuses on the 3rd. That's the way they showcase her preparedness. It's okay to sing if you want to...M-I-Ceee-K-E-Yiiii

Dentist

Bill Clinton recently regaled an audience with a story about him switching to Hillary’s dentist. Never mind that it's silly, as he lives in NY and his legal wife lives in DC, with her mother. He said, “I sat there like a toadstool, and answered questions for an hour!” If true, what must that have been for him? He’s spent his entire career making others wait, and he’s got people believing that he waited for a dentist? Could that mean that his gravitas is waning? Hillary’s gravitas comes from the shake off of his, and if he is willing to answer questions for a dentist, for an hour, just what does that mean?

This is a guy who’s made it a point to show up uninvited, barely announce and expecting the best, complimentary, of course. On the rare occasions that he or one of his entourage did pay for what was consumed, it was sure to make it into the paper. Now, he’s telling stories about waiting for a dentist, and what’s more incredible, people are listening, believing him. They aren’t wondering what influence his wife will have, as all of her influence came from him.

With every day that passes, he fades just a little bit more. He becomes even less relevant, and I wonder if it bothers him, watching those who matter come into their own. How frightened he must be, knowing that his best is long behind him, and his desperate attempts to change that, just comes off as sad and more than a little embarrassing. I wonder if the Clintons believe that humiliating themselves with discourage others from taking their rightful shots, and instead, shaming them into pulling their punches.

Gravitas

Does anybody think that Hillary Clinton has the necessary gravitas to represent this nation on a world stage? She’s providing all expenses paid trips to people willing to say nice things about her. Nobody asked me to take part in thehillaryiknow.com. Her campaign is putting up website after website claiming her rivals are being mean to her. She can’t seem to control her staff. Volunteers and paid staff members have been dismissed for underhanded actions. I refer to the circulation of false information about her opponents, I refer to the sneaky way her people tried to join discussion groups, using Clinton computers, without disclosing they were with the campaign. Her surrogates slime her opponents and then she says that they aren’t speaking for her. She exploits her cleavage, not for style, but for money. She relies on the manufactured outrage of victim feminists, when an unflattering picture appears on Drudge. She is internationally known for having a husband who does whatever and whomever he pleases. (I assume he’s pleased his girlfriends, in spite of the lack of testimonials.) What’s going to happen if Hillary becomes president, and Bill becomes bored?

I’m not entirely surprised that the Saudi woman, who was raped, was also pardoned. I’m also confident that our president had a little something to do with that. Could Hillary have pulled that off? Or would she simply have scolded another sovereign nation, congratulated herself for an attempt, no matter how weak, and proceeded to strut around confident in her own superiority, while simultaneously cowering behind whatever marquee person available? It seems to be her habit. Is it worth it?

Race Card

Isn’t it lucky for the Clintons, that Obama made a personal decision not to play the race card? Seriously, I think this is the most legitimate play of that card that I’ve seen, in a long time. Yes, I know about Michael Richards, Don Imus, and Dog the Bounty Hunter, all of whom lost work, and possibly their careers, despite apologies, and despite payouts. But Al Sharpton isn’t crying foul, and neither is anybody else. I don’t suppose there’s any money to be made. I do understand and respect why Obama’s not doing it. I just don’t happen to agree that being associated with the Clintons is license to act this way. I think that it’s very hypocritical of Hillary’s campaign. Imagine that.