"Fame is a fickle food - Upon a shifting plate"
Emily Dickinson
Five years ago, Hillary Clinton lost the race for the Democratic nomination for president to Barak Obama. If she were running against him today, the tables would be turned. According to a survey by Quinnipiac University, Hillary Clinton is "easily the most popular actor on the American political stage today." She ranked in at a nice 61-34 favorable rating. To put that into perspective, she is viewed favorably by more than six in ten voters. That is quite a lead over president Obama's 46-45 split approval and she has been able to maintain her high level of approval throughout the past four years in her position as Secretary of State.
Look What I Can Do
Being Secretary of State has put Clinton in the second highest position next to the president. Working side-by-side with her formal rival, she has demonstrated that after the votes are cast, being a civic servant is what is most important to her. Putting aside what must have been considerable disappointment, she has worked tirelessly to improve the opinion of America worldwide. She has been in a non-partisan position which has allowed her to gain ground with Republicans. She has been able to show the American people that she has the expertise, the intelligence, the humanity, and the grit to be a great leader. "It is a stand-out record, one that makes her the equal of the likes of James Baker, George Schultz or Henry Kissinger among our leading modern secretaries of state." cnn.com
Has the Ship Sailed?
With such an outstanding record as Secretary of State and the large approval rating she now holds, it seems that Hillary is in a prime position to make another go at the White House. But has she had enough? The incredible toll her service has taken on her life and especially with her recent health scare, no one could blame her for stating her biggest desire for the future as "I hope I get to sleep in". But it would be a shame if she truly decides to hang up her political towel. 2016 could be our best and brightest hope for a woman president yet.
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