Congratulations! You have decided to again enter into the presidential race. Running the race is not easy — nor is holding true to your values when the campaign’s rigor and rhetoric attempt to throw you off. The Intramuralist wishes you well. Also, consistent with our practice, my audience and I have some questions for you. (We have questions for every candidate!) Hence…
Why do you want to be President? How are you uniquely gifted?
Do you believe you are the best person for the job — or woman for the job — or both?
Do you believe being a woman makes you more qualified?
How have you changed since the first time you ran? How are you more sincere?
You seem to struggle with transparency. Do you promise to always be honest and transparent going forward?
Why do seemingly few Democrats desire to run against you? Do you know?
What’s your relationship like with Pres. Obama? What would you say are his greatest strengths and weaknesses? What would he say are yours?
What’s your relationship like with Benjamin Netanyahu? Vladimir Putin? Al Sharpton?
Do you hold me to the same standards that you hold yourself? Are we all expected to be held to the same laws and standards? Or are there people that should be above the law?
What were your successes and mistakes as Sec. of State — especially in regard to the Arab world?
Are you comfortable with the phrase “radical Islamic terrorists”?
How do your political positions align with your faith?
What specific economic experience do you have?
How do we stop the rising costs of higher education and healthcare?
What are your ideas for the long term solvency for both social security and Medicare?
What would Bill’s role be in a potential presidency?
What are the benefits — and detriments — of having members of the same family become President (i.e. the Bush’s & Clinton’s)?
Did you tell the total truth about Benghazi? When you said a video was responsible, did you know that was untrue?
What did you delete from your home server?
How do you create an inspirational future with such a difficult, fractious past?
What about your newly crafted campaign image is most authentic?
And what about your newly crafted image is exaggerated for purposes of electability? (Note: every candidate will exaggerate something.)
The Intramuralist wishes you well, Hillary. We look forward to the ensuing, respectful conversation these next 18 months.
Let me also encourage you — and each of your competitors — to view this campaign as a job interview. Remember: you are the prospective employee. We, the public, are the employer. We are an equal opportunity employer, but we also will decide who we believe to be most fit for the job; we can only choose one. We thus expect each candidate to transparently present us with an accurate assessment of individual strengths and weaknesses — so we can make a wise, discerning decision. A wise decision would be best for all.
Respectfully…
AR
1. You told us you set up a private email server so you didn’t have to carry two devices. But you do carry two devices. Explain.
2. You told us that Benghazi was caused by a YouTube video, when you knew that wasn’t true. Explain.
3. You told us you landed under sniper fire in Bosnia, which did not happen. Explain.
4. You told us Chelsea was jogging around the World Trade Center on 9/11, when she never left home. Explain.
5. You told us you were named after Sir Edmund Hillary, who was born when you were 6 years old. Explain.
6. The above incidents seem to outline a pattern. Explain.
7. How did those Rose Law Firm records magically appear in the White House 2 years after they were subpoenaed?
8. And how did Vince Foster die again?…