Hopefully this is a non-issue, but even still, my circle of family and friends have been discussing this possibility lately, and I am, so far, counted as one of those who think he'd never risk leaving the party. As an Independent voter I have mixed feelings about this possibility. Selfishly, I think it could be amazing springboard for the country and discourse, and would really ramp up holding the two other major parties accountable in the mainstream press, no matter who won. I think a strong third party is necessary to push the progressive agenda and change the overall narrative of politics in this country, but also think that if the Clinton's ruthlessly skip hand in hand down the blood-stained path of political manipulation that the Bush administration laid down in order to secure the Democratic nomination or Presidency, it's horrible for democracy and the country overall, let alone the Democratic party. We know how the majority country will eventually turn on someone who uses primal fear to manipulate the public once they realized they've been duped, what makes the Clinton's think they'll be any different? It would be the 90's all over again. The Democrats with little power, the Republicans taking back House, and Senate. Hmmmm.
New to AmericaBlog, Jacki Schechner, formerly of CNN and who also has her own blog, asks the same question about Obama's running as an Independent, and has started an interesting debate in the comments section of her post.
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