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Presidential Character

By Byron A. Ellis

February 26, 2008

The Clintonian playbook appears to have hit bottom, the only trick left after crying is mocking her opponent. Does the American voter want a crying or mocking president?

With her campaign faltering, the Clintons have made the decision to go negative. They think that voters will embrace the same old politics. She also accused Obama of misrepresenting her support for NAFTA and healthcare.

As a presidential candidate she does not support NAFTA. However, in the 90s, the Clintons were strong supporters of NAFTA. Likewise, in her memoirs she praised her husband NAFTA success.

Ms. Clinton appears to have a judgment problem, regretting many of her past actions. She has told us that had she had more information, she would not have voted to invade Iraq.

David Sirota wrote that Hilary’s attempt to hide her past support of NAFTA emulates a principle pioneer by George W. Bush; that the press will transcribe whatever they say as truth. So, she asserts, against history, that she has been a long critic of NAFTA.

Jensen and Drajem also noted that in 1998 at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
Switzerland, she praised corporation for an effective business effort in behalf of NAFTA. According to Jensen and Drajen as she geared up for her presidential bid, she became less of a free trade booster and more skeptical about globalization.

It is amusing to watch Hillary claim successes and experiences from her husband’s administration, but quickly distance herself from the failures. That is, indeed, a character flaw that is unbecoming in a future president.

Hillary has repeatedly criticized Obama’s healthcare plan because it does not contain a mandate, while claiming that hers does.

Jeanne Cummings noted that the distinction between Hillary and Obama’s approach to healthcare is mandate versus incentive. She stated that Hillary’s plan would mandate healthcare insurance for all Americans, while Obama’s offers incentive for people without insurance to get it.

Susan Jones said that Hillary tried to duck the question of garnishing the wages of people who can afford health care insurance, but refuse to buy into her universal healthcare plan.

If Hillary’s healthcare plan is truly universal and some citizens refuse to purchase it, what would Hillary do as president? She has two choices either garnish their wages or let the plan be similar to the one proposed by Obama.

Clinton needs to answer the question, how will her plan respond to citizen that do not want to purchase universal healthcare?

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