With Barack Obama now the clear frontrunner in the Democratic race, the question begs asking: Can Hillary Clinton win? She was the frontrunner only weeks ago, but the last ten states, including Wisconsin which pundits everywhere were certain would go to Clinton, all voted for Obama. Her traditional "loyal" demographics - women, whites, and those earning less than $50,000 per year, have now switched over to Obama (the notable exception being the female vote, which is about equally split between Obama and Clinton). So does our first female hopeful have a chance at being more than a hopeful?
Personally, I hope not. America may not be ready for a black president, but I don't think it's any more ready for a woman president, so there's one argument against Obama out the window. She's got experience, certainly... but what we need right now is drastic change, in my humble opinion. Obama's a bright kid, he'll learn. Hopefully.
Besides, I think a lot of this country just can't stand Hillary. I don't know quite why, but I think a large portion of Americans find her simply too aggressive or something, because people seem to either love her or hate her. Especially with McCain being the almost certain Republican candidate, I think we need a well-liked Democrat in the running to avoid losing the independent vote to McCain.
Que sera sera... but I'd prefer if que sera is Obama in the oval office.
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