No votes for Senator Hilary Clinton - 9.26.2006

In the past I have alleged that Senator Hilary Clinton is duplicitous, that she (as the saying goes) ‘speaks out of both sides of her face’. I have shown her voting record in which she has apparently voted according to poll preferences. I have discussed her public attacks on issues that are popular at that moment. And how she has made comments that hint at her greater desire for power. [in posts Vass thoughts on Senator Clinton, Commenting on Sen. Hillary Clinton's Dr. Martin Luther King Day speech and others] But I think the most clear view of her actions can be see now.

I live in Binghamton, a small town or city located in Central New York. In late June of this year massive flooding devastated the city and surrounding towns. The damage was severe enough to have FEMA called in. Even with that many people have lost homes and businesses partially due to actions by FEMA, like providing $500 in help for a home that was destroyed by the flood. The person I know who got that help subsequently lost their house, which was where they spent their childhood.

That was in June as I mentioned, and there are still on-going efforts to correct and fix the damage in some places. Throughout that time Senator Hilary Clinton never said a word to my knowledge. But as mid-term elections are approaching, and campaigns heat up, guess who appeared addressing the short-comings of the Federal Aid. As reported in the Press&Sun-Bulletin on September 26, 2006 by Mr. George Basler Senator Clinton had to add her comments. They are not even worth 2 cents in my opinion.

So why would the Senator suddenly come by to see how the people of Broome county are doing? Suddenly it’s important for her to let the public know about her concern. Roughly 3+ months later the Senator feels it’s time to share her concern and to speak out for the people affected. Of course the front-page photo was just incidental. The other comments she had to make at the time were just filler.

That is her comments about the National Intelligence Estimate, which are based on a leaked portion of the report. It’s been stated that taken in context of the full report the Democrats are misrepresenting the findings. She also attacked the President’s policies in Iraq, of course without a hint of a counter-action to take their place. But these complaints without answers aside, I dislike here ever so late words of concern.

I feel insulted that Senator Clinton, and another Democratic candidate that appeared with her, would piggy-back their campaign desires on the backs of people in need. My vote is worth a bit more than platitudes and Johnny-come-lately concern. So are the votes of those in Broome county and New York State, I think.

This is what I think, what do you think?