Delegate 1066
Precinct 1079 elected Delegate 1066 at the Tarrant County Democratic Party’s Senate District 10 Convention on Saturday. Like a salmon swimming upstream, he will advance the next step to the Texas State Convention in June. And so, Precinct 1079 cast its one allocated vote for Barack Obama for President of the United States. Delegate 1066 will carry the precinct vote to the state convention, a state still vying between Obama and Clinton delegates.
The morning Star-Telegram reads: “Obama is victor in weekend caucuses”. The word “victor” sends a proud chill through my vein. I was on the winning side, one of the victors in the second round caucus.
At least 3,000 delegates descended on the Will Rogers Coliseum from their precinct caucuses to comprise the Senatorial District 10 convention. The climatic conditions were chilly and drizzling skies made for a long uncomfortable wait.
Leon A. Walker
April 9, 2008
Free-lance Writer
Pensacola, Florida
leonwalker@cox.net
“The Clinton Campaign Is another Clinton White House”
Senator Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign has descended beyond embarrassment into a historic abomination. Interestingly, a look back at the White House under the first Clinton Administration provides the best vision of the ineptitude, impropriety and immorality that are the Clinton trademarks as campaigning continues.
No doubt those that continue to manage Senator Clinton’s campaign are feeling some relief as Mark Penn shrinks from the main stage. Unfortunately, it leaves them with many challenges. There is a very real possibility of defeat that must certainly be fueling internal consternation. There is also a continuing damage control problem that is not only of Mr. Penn’s making but also as presented by exposed inaccuracies, lies and deceptions contributed by both Hillary and Bill Clinton.
I have to consider however briefly, the potential reality of a new nightmare in another Clinton White House. I am among the growing throngs of “ex-Clinton Supporters” who are aware of having remained loyal through the many embarrassing scandals during the Bill Clinton Presidency. Understanding that Senator Clinton was not fully or singularly at fault for much of what transpired during those frequently dark days, she insists that she was directly often involved and cites this as a basis for being “Ready on Day One”. In fully considering what that statement is intended to mean, I am extremely uncomfortable with another such Administration.
One does not have to examine the Presidential Campaign of Senator Clinton particularly closely to capture a glimpse of the seedy (no pun intended) tenure of the first Clinton Administration. Neither can one examine her current campaign without noticing many visible signs that ineptitude, impropriety and immorality that exist therein. The campaign made poor strategic decisions by ignoring the importance of smaller states and caucuses. The campaign has linked itself to impropriety through Mark Penn’s activities, public comments and media that are suggestively based in racial and religious scare tactics. The Candidate herself has repeatedly lied about, manipulated or completely fabricated personal stories of danger, sacrifice and even death with cold and calculated precision. And Senator Clinton has essentially threatened and attempted to blackmail the Democratic Party Leadership. This has already become a delicately blended “New Clinton Nightmare” and we have not even gotten through the primary elections yet!
I am compelled to restate my belief that the nomination of the Democratic Party will be decided immediately after the Pennsylvania contest. What I will add to that prediction is that Pennsylvania will be much closer than many originally imagined or that Senator Obama has a chance to actually will it by a small margin. I believe that even with only two weeks to go to Pennsylvania; there is still a remote chance she might get short sheeted by the Super Delegates before then.
Senator either refuses to look at the handwriting on the wall or she is simply a dangerously ambitious opportunist. She and the former President are shamelessly making the Democratic Party appear in the poorest possible light to America and around the world. This is for me a clear impression of poor judgment and unwillingness to make sacrifices and also to make reasonable informed decisions.
If Senator Clinton will be “Ready on Day One”, I can only respond by saying: “Ready for what?” Is her current presidential campaign any indication of her ability to manage money or run a business? Is her campaign is an indication of her ability to lead people? Is her current campaign is an indication of her willingness to be truthful to the America? Is her current campaign is an indication of her understanding of ethics or propriety? And sadly, is her marriage to Bill Clinton of any benefit to her nomination or to this nation. Already the former President has made money from questionable sources arousing skepticism. He has also now become tied to receiving finances in a Columbian Trade proposal that she publicly opposes. Do they talk to each other? Has anyone ever actually seen their “Marriage Certificate”?
If anyone is wondering what he would do when back in the White House, let me spell it out for you. He is going to create havoc and stick his finger down the throat of everyone in America. Senator Clinton would be up at 3:00 AM alright. Crying…
The “Clinton Circus” is back in town! Last stop Pennsylvania, and I don’t mean avenue.
L. A. Walker
© Leon A. Walker, April 9, 2008