As the Hillary/Obama spat spirals into a seemingly adolescent rivalry, the subject of using nuclear weapons has entered the arena. Barrack Obama says that he absolutely would not use them against Al Qaida, and Hillary Clinton says that a president could never take the nuclear option off the table. In the attempt to make herself seem more man-like and able, she of course says that she would be willing to nuke terrorists. I can't think of why anyone wouldn't be willing to use such force against our world's greatest threat, so Hillary's statement doesn't seem that bold to me. But she says it trying to embolden herself and wussify Obama.In the attempt to make herself seem stronger and wiser, and more "manlike" she takes on an irritating, redundant air. Nobody ever thought of her as feminine from the beginning. Not that she has "manlike" strength, just lacking any softer female characteristics. Will this asexual candidate actually be able to push the big red button? Probably not. Neither would Obama, but in either case the War on Terror will spiral completely out of control. A female president, a weak president. Nukes, no nukes. Whatever you choose there won't be a simple way out. This war will get worse before it gets better.
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