clusterfuck to the white house

this "clusterfuck" to the white house, dubbed by jon stewart on 'the daily show' is becoming a reality. we made it through another super tuesday. it was specially super for me, because it was my first time voting. that's right, i became a woman yesterday. i can sincerely say that sitting in a makeshift booth a fine burlington elementary school was thrilling. regardless what the cynics say (i'm look at you, emily) the democratic process is empowering and i am beginning to realize why people have risked everything, including their lives, to vote.
i feel it's time for me to come out of the closet. i am a hillary supporter. yesterday, i took the fine-point pen supplied by h.o. wheeler school and filled in the bubble for hillary clinton. and it felt good. i've supported hillary since she declared her candidacy and i'll support her until the nomination takes her to the white house. she has a clear message about the war, the economy, and health care. i don't for a second doubt her ambition or intelligence. i am, however, disappointed that she signed 'yes' on the amendment that enabled george bush to take over the world (invade iraq). however, one of my professors brought this reasoning to light: as the senator of new york, hillary represented the peoples most affected by september 11th. to not support the invasion of iraq (where alleged weapons of mass deconstruction were hiding, remember, george?) would be a complete slap in the face to the new yorkers who she represented who felt extreme pride and hurt after 9/11. i honestly don't believe that hillary, as well as the people of new york and of the U.S., knew that bush, cheney, and rumsfeld were sitting around stewing this war in a big cauldron of deceit.
so where are we now? in my 20 years, i don't think that the democratic party has ever had 2 qualified and popular candidates. in 2004, john kerry ran with the slogan, "at least i'm not bush!" we should be thrilled! but i must admit that not only do i not want this primary season to drag on any longer, i don't want democratic infighting to result in a freaking fossil (john mccain) in the white house. but i am holding on to an ever-dwindling faith in the american people.
my presidential fantasy might include JFK, but really, it is hillary clinton as president and barak obama as VP. she's got the experience he wants and he's got the charisma she wants. he needs more time in washington and she deserves the chance to show america what a smart woman can do. so just think, two terms with hillary and then two terms with barak. the birds would be chirping, the sun would be shining, and the u.s. would be a truly changed place.