It is not as if Madame Hillary hasn't had a good couple of weeks since she announced that she is running for President. Now, speculation is raging, especially here in New York that her one-time campaign manager, friend and confidante, Mayor "Red Bill" DeBlasio of the great City of New York is considering a run himself.
The self-avowed Socialist/Communist was asked last Sunday if he was planning to endorse her. He chose, instead, to dance the typical empty words of avoidance of answers by claiming blah, blah, blah and Hillary has to show she is willing to yada, yada, yada. And, of course, the moderator allowed DeBlasio show how much of an empty barrel he actually was.
So Monday, some of the local TV station anchors in New York were blathering and gushing over this incredible development of insanity the Mayor had brought upon himself by not denying the speculation, and reporting that he has visited Iowa. In addition, the NYC media continued the hype by assuming (probably correctly) that there is no longer any love lost between the two former allies.
Billie Dee actually thinks his socialist, anti - police, anti - authority views are the future of this country. Trust me, he could not be more wrong. I was actually for his opponent, Bill Thompson, a true, blue, liberal Democrat, who understood the finances of the city, having been the Comptroller during the Bloomberg years. Actually, Mr. Thompson was a lot like another former Mayor, my friend, the late, great Ed Koch.
If Billie Dee is looking to cause Hillary to be vulnerable, it surely won't be too hard, since she is already doing a pretty good job herself. If his goal is to clear a path for Senator Granny Liz "Fauxcahantas" Warren, in exchange for some future quid pro quo, well, in this case he might be on to something.
The media was looking forward to another Republican donnybrook like 2008 and more so, like 2012. Now, it looks like the Democrats are poised to give the former presumptive nominee a real kick in the rear, right to the street, potentially blowing themselves up in the process. I am sure Sulzberger, Bezos and all the rest are salivating all over themselves as the thought of ratings and circulation could skyrocket with an old-fashioned Democrat suicide fight.
As one who knew Hillary was not a lock after her stupid statement to the Senate in 2013 as they investigated the Benghazi nightmare, I am glad to see she cannot assume the job is hers, just because she is married to a moderately successful former President. She has her work cut out for herself now. And as this plays out over the next few months, no one will be able to save Hillary from herself.
After all, at this point, what difference does it make?!? Right, Hillary?
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