Either this is the greatest acting job from a candidate I have ever seen, or we just received a genuine look into Hillary Clinton as a person.
Only a person who has run for public office is going to be able to gauge the sincerity, and what she says is true. It’s a tough thing to do, running for public office and putting your entire reputation, your beliefs, and yourself up for the most intense public scrutiny you could imagine.
Not everyone can do it. Few have the intestinal fortitude to do so. Fewer still run the gauntlet as far as Hillary has done (35 years?), or many other presidential candidates.
Disagree with her policies. Hillary’s persona is fair game, but moments like these should make you stop and think as to what we really ask of a modern political candidate — whether they are running for president or dog catcher, it’s tough.
Not a call for sympathy. Just a call for reflection.
UPDATE: Of course, the Obama campaign certainly is making good on promises.
2008 certainly isn’t like “1984.”