Hillary Clinton's Greatest Credential (HILLARY GROUP)

[DeepModem Mom]

Pundits sometimes struggle to describe the signature accomplishments of Hillary Clinton, as she begins to contemplate a second candidacy for the U.S. Presidency. While her tenure as Secretary of State is generally admired, analysts often point to a lack of headline-grabbing peace deals, historic treaties, or any kind of “Clinton Doctrine” as evidence of a kind of second tier status for her time as America’s top diplomat.

Yet they ignore what is — in my view — the greatest single accomplishment of any living U.S. public servant.

Over the last quarter century, Hillary Clinton has managed to put the interests of women and girls atop the global development agenda.

She didn’t do it alone — her partners ranged from her husband, to the United Nations, to a network of brave human rights leaders around the world, to global and regional NGOs, to the man who defeated her for the 2008 Democratic nomination for President.

But two aspects of this journey cannot be denied, even by those who dislike Clinton for political or personal reasons: she used every facet of every office and position she had to pursue this effort — from First Lady to U.S. Senator to the State Department—and her name is synonymous in the global movement for equal rights for women and girls with that ongoing fight for justice....

From Tom Watson, one of the two #HillaryMen: http://tinyurl.com/mtcl2vt

[LuvLoogie]

1. It seems to me that, in the overall human struggle,

women are the protectors of our species. While men vie for power, control and dominance, women are primarily concerned with their children and their well-being. Women and children suffer the most in any conflict. They are most vulnerable to economic strife, cultural dysfunction, war's collateral damage, abuse. The list goes on.

Hillary's efforts and maneuvers to break this greatest of American Glass Ceilings are dismissed as a lust for power for herself. Any quirk of personality becomes a great character flaw. Partisan speculation and narrative are projected onto her as her cynical motivations.

Perhaps she is the Great Ogre that the countless truthers have tried to convince us of the past 20-odd years. The Manchurian Candidate that will suck America into Dystopia. Not?

Nor is she an Angel Christ. She's a politician. A public servant.

But, primarily, a smart, passionate woman who will advance and bring to the forefront, the lives of women and children.

[DeepModem Mom]

2. A great post. Thank you! n/t

[Thinkingabout]

3. Hillary works very hard at every path she takes.