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Would Hillary Clinton Be Running for President Today if She were Not Married to Former President Bill Clinton?

Media pundits, Obama supporters, Republican supporters and more seem to get great pleasure from stating that the only reason Hillary Rodham Clinton is running for President of the United States or has had any political successes is due to the fact that she is married to former President Bill Clinton. This could be easily refuted and rendered a moot point if those that use it would research the life of Hillary Clinton and focus especially on her life and times prior to even marrying Bill Clinton. She has always had her hands involved in politics.

As a youth growing up in Illinois, Hillary would have definitely been perceived as an over achiever academically. She participated in sports, service oriented clubs like the Brownies and Girl Scouts, while in school she was highly involved in Student Council, school wide newspaper, honor society, and was even a National Merit finalist. Her well rounded youth was grooming her intellect and ambitions to do more and be more.

Interestingly, Hillary Rodham Clinton grew up in a conservative home, where the political tones and affiliations were definitely Republican. At the young age of 13, when most teens have little interest in politics, young Hillary went out and canvassed the South Side Chicago after the very close 1960 Presidential Election, where she found evidence of election fraud against the Republican candidate of the time, Richard Nixon. She even went on to volunteer for the campaign of Barry Goldwater during the 1964 Presidential Election.

What is most fascinating about the youth and early life of Hillary Rodham Clinton is that much of the political tones she embodies today were greatly shaped by her parents, a conservative Republican father, and a mother who prided on social justices like civil rights. Also, her faith and spirituality which kept her grounded, especially during an era so filled with political ugly and societal unrest, helped to further mold her own ideals and political sense. She was even fortunate enough to meet civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1962.

During her college years, Hillary attended the well renowned Wellesley College, where she majored, of course, in political science. Her early education at Wellesley included serving as president of the Wellesley Young Republican's chapter. Eventually, she stepped aside from her Republican leaning ways as her

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