Questioning Hillary's Fortitude

Yesterday Hillary Clinton nearly cried when she told a rally of New Hampshire supporters that her run for the presidency isn’t only political, it’s personal. I’m not sure how that makes Clinton different from any other candidate who has his or her ego on the line.

Clinton’s choking up made me feel a tinge of empathy for the woman herself, and that bothers me. When a candidate has to tug at my heartstrings to get my support, it must mean that her message isn't coming across. Barack Obama has the momentum going into today’s New Hampshire primary, and Hillary Clinton can’t figure out how to best him. So she asks for our symapthy.

What happens if Hillary gets elected and comes up against a hostile Congress? Will she fight, or shed a few tears hoping the Senators will decide not to override her veto?

Obama and Edwards have put on fighters faces at times when their campaigns have been in trouble. Hillary, whose ambitions suddenly look imperiled, has spent the last week attacking her competition while begging voters for mercy.