Well, many are complaining that the elections campaign has started too soon. They may have a point, with all the campaign rhetoric and candidate from both sides trying their best to sound the perfect candidate, the political scene looks like one big drama.
Focusing on Democratic hopefuls, I am especially concerned about the public persona of Hillary Clinton. If anyone of you have noticed her during her campaign talks at New Hampshire recently, you know what I mean. She is trying too hard to be the "perfect" candidate. She wants to project herself as the very best in every issues, from social security to Iraq war. Clinton is staying away from controversial issues so as to avoid ruffing feathers of certain groups. In one word, she looks like a Stepford Candidate, all to mechanical.
Her "best for all" campaign tactics will not help her in the long run.People will see that it is just not possible to be "best" on every issue, I mean that not humanely possible. Also her tendency to avoid taking stand on controversial issues will hurt her credibility. President of USA cannot be so "safe" person.
Hillary's run for presidency is a good news in many areas. For America's women's rights movement and also on female presence at higher offices but if she does not change her approach, she will not be able to achieve what she is aiming for.