Musings Endorses Hillary Clinton For President

This should come as no surprise to readers of musings. I've been a Hillary fan for a long time - even prior to her being First Lady. I was aware of - and admired - her work on education in Arkansas. Is my support for her in part because she is a woman? Of course. We have a historic opportunity to elect the first woman President, which is something I have dearly wanted all my life. I'd like to see a woman's approach to leadership in the Oval Office. Hillary reminds me of the women in my life I admire most - tough, smart, savvy, dedicated to service, finds ways to bring people together and gets things done against difficult odds. This is someone you should never underestimate. That's the kind of person we need as we tackle the difficult problems left behind by the Bush administration. She's done incredible things her whole life to make things better for the least, the last and the lost in our country. We need that type of advocate in the top job in our government. We need a leader who has a history of being solutions-oriented and working across the aisle. To me, Hillary Clinton is the obvious choice for new leadership, a new direction and giving the U.S. back its place in the world. I dedicate this endorsement to my mother, who embodies the same leadership traits, the same dedication to service to others and the same tenacity, toughness and compassion.