The arrogance of power and the Clinton campaign

Douglas Schoen writes this brazenly arrogant piece of political consultant tripe for the Washington Post, today, that gets to the heart of why Hillary Clinton should not have power.

New Strategy for Clinton

Money quote, as Andrew Sullivan would say:

"As the underdog, Clinton's positive message will not work unless she is able to undermine Obama's candidacy. The Illinois senator's success has been largely built upon his claims that he is a unifier who can work above partisan politics, that he will bring change to our government and that he will bring a new style of leadership to Washington. Without bringing a strong amount of skepticism to these claims, Clinton will not be able to make significant inroads in Obama's lead and cannot persuade the superdelegates to go against the will of the American people."

The layers of bullshit in this piece are quite breathtaking, I must say. But that last line really takes the cake.

In order for Hillary Clinton to win a democratic nomination, she must overturn the will of the American people.

I want to say that, again, slowly, to make sure you caught that.

In order for Hillary Clinton to win a democratic nomination, she must overturn the will of the American people.

For most of us, that would be illiberal and contrary to democracy. It would smack of the likes of Robert Mugabe or Fidel Castro, both likely role models for leadership for Mr. Schoen, undoubtedly.

For Douglas Schoen, this is what liberalism and democracy is all about. For Douglas Schoen, this is "progress."

Have you picked up on the theme, yet?

Progress for this Clinton campaign is Hillary Clinton getting power. And democracy be damned. You could dismiss such a strategy as the ravings of a mad and desperate political consultant likely to lose his number one client and most certainly to lose her access to the most powerful position in the world.

Except this is the Clinton strategy, at this point. And Mr. Schoen is right. She is likely making a turn for negative.

Which is all good with me, because it makes it clear as fuckin' day what this bunch is up to.

And, contrary to Mr. Schoen's concept of power, I have full confidence that the American people will see through it. And if Democrats were to somehow be weasled - which I see very little room for such a scenario to transpire; neither does Douglas Schoen, which is why he wrote this piece of kitty litter lining - the general electorate most assuredly would.

As will I. I'm already planning on voting for John McCain, at this point. Though I must that this most recent spate of bullshit from him and the Clinton campaign has me rethinking that.

Power doesn't just corrupt, as it turns out, as Lord Acton wisely observed. It makes one blind to the underlying reality.

If you doubt that, ask Robert Mugabe. Or better yet, ask Hillary Clinton.