I’ve just finished watching Bill Clinton’s speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church and it gave me strongly conflicting emotions. It was a good speech and it made me feel inspired. It made me proud that I supported this man as President and continue to support him. It also left me frustrated. Frustrated in that I do not get more of this. Frustrated that he has been reduced to a biased pawn in a Presidential election. His skills are not being used properly in a time when America needs Bill Clinton.
The Clintons’ attacks on Barack Obama in recent weeks has left them in not the most positive light in my eyes, and that saddened me. I do not want to dislike the Clintons, but their ferocity in this election where Hillary is obviously second best continues to frustrate. This competition does not seem to be the smartest decision. It will only lead to a pyrrhic victory.
At a time when the Republican party has no focus and has been more at odds during a campaign than they have been in recent memory, it seems senseless for capable democrats, who like each other, to fight it out. Intelligence would lead you to think they could come to an agreement to would expose the weaknesses of the Republican field. So far intelligence has been wrong.
This lack of intelligence is the seed that grew into frustration when I saw Bill Clinton today. Brilliance and passion as this should not be used as a pawn. I do not wish for him to become President again, and I do support Obama, but that does allow for plenty of room for Bill to better aid America. I’m tired of becoming frustrated when I should be inspired.
