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13 Jan 2008 01:55 pm

The Tears Of A Martyr

She wept because, for a brief moment, she was asked about herself:

"I spend my time out on the campaign trail — it’s usually about what I can do for somebody else. I’m very 'other' directed — I don’t like talking about myself. ... For me, it’s always about, ‘What can I do for you? How can I help you?’ And I was very touched when that woman said, 'How are you doing? How do you get up in the morning?'"

It must be so hard to be so selfless for so long, to sacrifice your life for the benefit of humankind, to go through so many travails purely for the sake of others, only to have some misguided people actually challenge you for the nomination. Perhaps they don't understand that they are running against the forces of good and progress. So good to hear the truth, then, from the lowly voters. And how moving it must suddenly have been to get support from a woman who, for some reason, then voted for Obama. The people know the real selfless Clinton behind the media's hatred, the selfless balm for the poor and hope for the oppressed, the woman who endured all the trials of being First Lady and a multi-million book contract just for the sake of others. And they reached out and touched their merciful benefactress.

How could she do anything but weep?

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