Editorials
Voters are tired of Baby Boomers
Hillary Clinton’s now famous televised tears following Barack Obama’s Iowa caucus win perhaps had more appeal in New Hampshire than conservative pundits predicted. At any rate, they apparently didn’t hurt.
What may have been more important in the New York Senator’s victory last night is changing her message from one of experience to questioning Obama’s ability to bring about the change he is promising. This switch in emphasis may be critical to whether or not she gets to finish her campaign for the highest office in the land.
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole visited Ada last week and had an interesting take on the subject. Cole is chairman of the National Republican Committee. In this capacity his job is to inherit whichever Republican candidate survives the fray and lead the effort to get him elected President.
Cole points out that it is unprecedented in American history for two families to dominate the presidency as the Bushes and Clintons have done for the last twenty years. People, by and large, are tired of them. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush would have made an excellent presidential candidate, but wisely dared not run because of this prevailing electoral sentiment.
Voters in Iowa demonstrated what may be true for a majority of the country. People, Cole said, are tired of Baby Boomers running things. They are looking for someone fresh and new, which Obama represents to them.
While it was smart of Ms. Clinton to change her message, in many voters’ minds her last name works against her as a credible presidential personification of change.
At some point Obama will get to the end of his charm, wit and intelligence and be pressed on his liberal agenda which most certainly will include tax hikes. The same will hold true for Ms. Clinton, should she eventually win the nomination.
The national Democratic Party is currently ruled by its farthest left wing who revel in the idea of raising revenue by decreasing that of their constituents. Only time will tell if voters’ appetite for change will gloss over this realization and give us a President Obama or a second President Clinton.
We hope not. In this case, change for change sake will end up as a too costly experience for most.
Loné Beasley
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