Time and again, in press conferences following bilaterals with oppressive regimes, Secretary of State Clinton, when asked what subjects she brought up, or whether she discussed human rights, has responded that we work with the government that is there. She does the best that she can in that respect, and we applaud every effort she makes.
Many Americans think out own government is "broken." The past week was a rollercoaster from which many Americans were thrown off. A good many of the casualties were very likely supporters of President Obama in his 2008 campaign of "Hope & Change."
We have yet to see an Obama campaign platform for 2012. My Google and Facebook sidebars have yet to assign him a running mate, unless it is Michelle - she is there with him in a few ads.
If the government is broken it, assuredly is not only the Executive Branch. Congress has contributed in spades to the dysfunction as we all have witnessed. People look, though, to the President of the United States, the POTUS, to resolve differences and to fight on the side of the people who elected him or HER. People look to the POTUS to present plans that reflect the platform on which he/she campaigned and to fight for them.
We have seen none of that from the current POTUS in the recent economic crisis. None! The leadership vacuum will be filled. That is certain. Nature abhors a vacuum. How and by whom remains to be seen.
As things stand, here in the U.S.A., "There's no there there." Twice in the course of a week that Gertrude Stein quote has erupted. Once here and once in a conversation today with my "Hillary Friends." We need a little "there!" We need someone who is there. We need someone who will fight, and not just to get re-elected - to fight for the people.
It was Reverend Amy who contributed these photos to No Quarter . Thanks Amy! But I have also long seen them in Uppity Woman's sidebar. We need a leader. Not a "Leader from Behind." One who puts (gender redaction here) HERself out in front, presents plans, talks to the press without a teleprompter because she KNOWS what she means to say.
History be dashed! The history has been made. It is bleak. We need different history.
Hillary in the rain. (One of my All-time favs!)
Oh, Lord! Obama in the rain.
