By any sane measure, Hillary Clinton would be an extraordinary president. She’s an accomplished attorney, a champion of human rights. She’s negotiated cease-fires, served on Senate committees, expanded family medical leave for service members, defended LGBT rights before the United Nations, and was Arkansas Woman of the Year 1983.
None of these achievements qualify her for participation in a reality show, which is unfortunately how she is probably going to spend the next eight months.
Like it or not, the American election is about to become the Hillary Versus Donald Show.
For his part, Donald Trump is a practiced master of watchability. He’s a disgusting monster, or a triumphant hero, or a catastrophic fascist, or an oracle of truth. No matter what your opinion of Donald Trump is, the important thing is that you have one…
More in NEWS
Local (and not-so-local) news from your favorite writers.
