Friday, April 17, 2015

Barone: Need for Relevance

Michael Barone writes for RealClearPolitics about who wins presidential elections.
The lesson from history is that winning candidates and successful presidents show they are in step with the times. The rationale for their candidacies, while sometimes drawing on historical precedent, is rooted in what is contemporary. This is obviously a problem for Hillary Clinton.
Barone believes the rationale for Hillary's candidacy is rooted in Bill's presidency, which was in step with its times fifteen years ago. He concludes:
Hillary Clinton may still be elected president. But she seems out of sync with her party and out of sync with the times.
Yes, in addition to her other shortcomings.