Events have a way of revealing more than words can ever portray, especially events that crop up unexpectedly such as the mentally ill man (had been on a drinking binge) who took over the Hillary Clinton’s campaign headquarters in Rochester, New Hampshire. That it was a dangerous situation for those being held hostage and the hostage taker as well can’t be disputed nor should it be taken lightly. Anytime lives are at risk, extreme care must be exercised in order to bring the affair to a peaceable end as possible. But the revelation isn’t about the situation as such; it is about the behavior of those not directly involved, specifically those wanting to be the President.

When the various campaign officials, especially those around Hillary, heard of the problem panic mode set in across the land for her campaign. For whatever reasons best known to her or her minions, the campaign headquarters in Iowa closed as well. However, if one looks at a map it will reveal that Iowa and New Hampshire are many miles part. Yet, it would be a good idea if she closed all the campaign headquarters permanently and give us some relief from her screeching. There’ll be more on Hillary in a moment.

It wasn’t only Hillary that reacted. A campaign manager for Mitt Romney said it was terrifying. He said as he watched the news reports, “I felt my mouth drop. It gives you a chill.” Somehow, it seems that the people that reacted can’t see reality or refuse to believe that there are events over which they have no control. When they occur it is difficult for them to understand the invasion into their perfect self constructed world of political games. John McCain’s campaign director said, “It’s a sad day for New Hampshire and a sad day for the New Hampshire primary,” …

In different ways people went to the aid of Hillary. Dennis Kucinich said Clinton was in his thoughts. Thoughts? I bet she is in more ways than one.  Joe Biden said, "I am sure like everyone here, I pray to God it all works out right, and I wish Hillary the best of luck as she heads to New Hampshire." At least he had God in his thoughts but God and luck are an oxymoron. Maybe it was a moron who said it. And who knows what was in Kucinich’s thoughts?

That was all well and good, but did you notice what is missing? There was nothing that I found in any of the news accounts that showed any concern for the people held hostage or the man who was the prime actor. It was all about Hillary and the various campaigns. That is what was meant by the lines, ‘Somehow, it seems that the people that reacted can’t see reality or refuse to believe that there are events over which they have no control. When they occur it is difficult for them to understand the invasion into their perfect self constructed world of political games.’ It’s always about them and the rest of the world “be hanged,” even though some were in danger.

Now we’ll go back to Hillary. The spin began after the situation ended. She was portrayed as being in control, calm and ready to take on the world. Then why while giving a speech at the Sheraton Hotel in Portsmouth, N.H., did we hear the following: Clinton said she felt “bewilderment, outrage, and confusion” when she learned that her workers were in danger. Time and spin does wonders for image. Doesn’t that sound a bit like the former governor of Louisiana, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, who dabbed at her eyes and said in response to Hurricane Katrina, “It’s so overwhelming.” In her Blanco moment, at least Hillary didn’t dab her eyes and used different words. That from a woman who wants to be President and says she is tough enough to handle world problems. How will she handle a real nation threatening event? Well, she does have three words she can use, “bewilderment, outrage, and confusion.” The very idea that someone would invade her fantasy world with reality.

© 12-01-2007 DEC