Friday, November 26, 2004
DON’T RUN
Readers Wary of Possible Clinton Candidacy
A week ago readers were asked to participate in a poll asking, “Should Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) run for president of the U.S. in 2008?”
Although participation was limited to a somewhat disappointing 360 readers, those who cast votes left no doubt where they stand. A substantial majority of readers, 84 percent, said Sen. Clinton should not seek the presidency four years hence, while 11 percent said she should, and five percent were undecided or had no opinion.
The full results are published below:
No: 301 votes, or 84%
Yes: 41 votes, or 11%
Don't Know/Not Sure/No Opinion: 18 votes, 5%
I voted yes, in keeping with my longstanding view that having more candidates from which to choose, particularly if the candidates involved can effectively promote a wide range of positions, leads to a better informed electorate. I recognize that in practice this robust debate routinely fails to emerge, that due in large part to eagerness among the party leadership, echoed by the media, to narrow the field quickly. (The party wants to prevent “divisiveness,” while the media, well, to them it’s all just so confusing.) I still have hope.
Thanks to all who participated in the poll.
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James Martin (Jim) Capozzola launched The Rittenhouse Review in April 2002, TRR: The Lighter Side of Rittenhouse, HorowitzWatch, and Smarter Andrew Sullivan in July 2002, and Bulldogs for Kerry-Edwards in October 2004. He is also a contributing member of President Boxer.
He received the 2002 Koufax Award for Best Post> for "Al Gore and the Alpha Girls" (published November 25, 2002). Capozzola's record in the Koufax Awards includes two additional nominations for 2002 (Best Blog and Best Writing), three nominations for 2003 (Best Blog, Best Series, and Best Writing), and two finalist nominations in 2004 (Best Blog and Best Writing).
Capozzola’s experience beyond the blogosphere includes a lengthy career in financial journalism, securities analysis, and investment research, and in freelance writing, editing, ghost-writing, and writing instruction.
He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University at Albany and a master's in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia.
Capozzola lives in Philadelphia with his bulldog, Mildred.
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