The problem with Obama/Clinton

Choosing Clinton as a running mate might be a sound strategic idea for Obama. Clinton appears to offer a wealth of experience in the machinations of Washington. She seems to bring great knowledge in many domestic and foreign policy affairs. She also apparently will carry half of the Democratic party with her.

This is also a drag.

Choosing Clinton as his running mate would appear to be a political decision. The complete opposite of everything Obama's candidacy has stood for.

Therefore, it weakens a great strength – that he does what he believes is right for the country. Choosing Clinton would be doing the same thing that Democrats always seem to do – the safe, opinion-poll, focus-grouped, death-by-vanilla overdose.

I hope he chooses someone else. If, for nothing else, than to maintain at least the APPEARANCE of sincerity. Something that Clinton, in my opinion, shed long, long ago.

Help yourself to a seat, Democrat.

If Democrats keep worrying about "America's standing in the world" they're gonna get knocked on their asses this fall.

The majority of Americans don't give a rat's ass about our "standing in the world." In fact, the whole idea of worrying about our perception feels, at once, insecure and egotistical.

I'm not saying how we are perceived doesn't matter. I believe it does. A lot. But the people who run the campaigns for Obama and Clinton need to remind the constituents WHY it matters.

We need friends in this world because it keeps us safer. It makes tracking down "evil-doers" less daunting. And less expensive!

But until Democrats connect those dots, to the average Joe it just sounds like they're worrying about the wrong things.

At least, that's how I see it today. Tomorrow, who knows?