Okay, folks. It's getting pretty hard to ignore the apparent health issues that former first lady and current Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is experiencing. Let me be clear about one thing. I do not wish these health problems upon her. I don't believe that it is my calling as a Christian to rejoice in her suffering. However, that doesn't mean that we can ignore what is happening. Several reports of Clinton having health issues have come out and they have been unequivocally shot down as the ramblings of paranoid conspiracy theorists. That dialogue can no longer be maintained. When major news outlets run stories about it, you know it's bad. After all, we all know they'll cover up things as long as possible. It's to the point that it cannot be ignored. The latest reports are that Clinton has pneumonia, which must have produced a collective sigh of relief from the media. Pneumonia is bad enough to produce something as disturbing as the videos storming the internet, but not so bad as to cause concern for her ability to continue with her campaign. Should we believe her doctor? I guess we'll just have to take his word for it, but it seems an awful lot like damage control to me. It sounds like a plausible distraction from her real issues.
The question that must be asked is whether or not it is fair to the constituency to advance a candidate whose health is questionable? Is it fair to win the White House based on Hillary Clinton when what the people are really getting is Tim Kaine (who would actually be better, but that's not the point)? The obvious answer is no. It's the old bait and switch. The Democratic party long ago identified Hillary as their most viable candidate and they will do whatever it takes to get her across the finish line. The media will also do their part to ensure that that happens. She could drop dead the second after her inaugural address and the liberals wouldn't care less. They want to make sure that they have their guy/gal in office.
It's worth noting, however, that the internet is changing the game. The traditional media is definitely losing its clout as millennials go online for any news they care to ingest. Years ago it would have been easy (easier, anyway) to conceal this sort of thing, but the viral nature of online videos has rendered a response necessary. For all the evils of the internet, and there are many, this is one of the many positives. The internet spreads misinformation and feeds paranoia, but it also keeps politicians somewhat accountable. The political landscape is quickly evolving, so we'll so how things proceed. The people are being more and more set over against the establishment by the realization of the double standards that exist in this country. Will the bourgeoisie ever be able to break free of the elite class? Probably not, but the internet somewhat helps to even out the classes.
But back to Hillary's health. Maybe she's fine. Maybe she is just a little fatigued by an unusually hot summer on the campaign trail (I can see the headline now: "Global Warming Causes Hillary Clinton's Fainting Spell"). You watch the footage and tell me. Does she really look like she has the durability to travel all the miles, to deliver all the speeches, and to deal with all the stress that comes with being the President of the United States of America? Even if it is "only" pneumonia, that's still pretty serious. Maybe she doesn't have a specific health issue that is hampering her. Maybe she isn't dying per se. Is that good enough? What sort of decision-making capabilities will she have if she is constantly tired and strained? She'll be 69 by the time the election rolls around. Maybe she missed her chance at the Oval Office by losing out to Obama 8 years ago? Is she too old and frail to serve her country in such a demanding capacity? This really should be a bipartisan issue. I really don't want Hillary Clinton in the White House again, but I really don't want as President a Hillary Clinton whose health and endurance are impairing her ability to lead (her ideology is impairment enough!). I would think that most people would share that opinion, regardless of which side of the aisle they occupy. It's time for the Democrats and the media to confront this honestly. American voters deserve to get all the information before November 8th rolls around.
The question that must be asked is whether or not it is fair to the constituency to advance a candidate whose health is questionable? Is it fair to win the White House based on Hillary Clinton when what the people are really getting is Tim Kaine (who would actually be better, but that's not the point)? The obvious answer is no. It's the old bait and switch. The Democratic party long ago identified Hillary as their most viable candidate and they will do whatever it takes to get her across the finish line. The media will also do their part to ensure that that happens. She could drop dead the second after her inaugural address and the liberals wouldn't care less. They want to make sure that they have their guy/gal in office.
It's worth noting, however, that the internet is changing the game. The traditional media is definitely losing its clout as millennials go online for any news they care to ingest. Years ago it would have been easy (easier, anyway) to conceal this sort of thing, but the viral nature of online videos has rendered a response necessary. For all the evils of the internet, and there are many, this is one of the many positives. The internet spreads misinformation and feeds paranoia, but it also keeps politicians somewhat accountable. The political landscape is quickly evolving, so we'll so how things proceed. The people are being more and more set over against the establishment by the realization of the double standards that exist in this country. Will the bourgeoisie ever be able to break free of the elite class? Probably not, but the internet somewhat helps to even out the classes.
But back to Hillary's health. Maybe she's fine. Maybe she is just a little fatigued by an unusually hot summer on the campaign trail (I can see the headline now: "Global Warming Causes Hillary Clinton's Fainting Spell"). You watch the footage and tell me. Does she really look like she has the durability to travel all the miles, to deliver all the speeches, and to deal with all the stress that comes with being the President of the United States of America? Even if it is "only" pneumonia, that's still pretty serious. Maybe she doesn't have a specific health issue that is hampering her. Maybe she isn't dying per se. Is that good enough? What sort of decision-making capabilities will she have if she is constantly tired and strained? She'll be 69 by the time the election rolls around. Maybe she missed her chance at the Oval Office by losing out to Obama 8 years ago? Is she too old and frail to serve her country in such a demanding capacity? This really should be a bipartisan issue. I really don't want Hillary Clinton in the White House again, but I really don't want as President a Hillary Clinton whose health and endurance are impairing her ability to lead (her ideology is impairment enough!). I would think that most people would share that opinion, regardless of which side of the aisle they occupy. It's time for the Democrats and the media to confront this honestly. American voters deserve to get all the information before November 8th rolls around.
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