There was an interesting article by NY Times columnist Frank Rich the other day that looks at Hillary Clinton and compares her campaign to the “can’t loose” campaign of Al Gore in 2000. Back then, it was deemed that Gore was the next president. He was the VP. He could have ridden Clinton’s Coat tails right to the office but he didn’t. Along the way he distanced himself and he made mistakes. Appearing disconnected from the country and much of the same could be happening to Clinton. Not because she’s distancing herself from her husbands era but because she’s trying to be everything to everyone.

Rich points out in his column that she’s great when it comes to the book answers but lacks when it comes to answers which require some insight and some personal reflection. She tends to be calculating when it comes to making responses and isn’t leading the pack in new ideas but waiting to see how others fair first and have you heard that laugh (cackle?)? The fact that she’s impersonal could hurt her more than anything and while there isn’t a clear cut republican offering right now, the clear cut democrat, I’m sorry, progressive, candidate might burn out like Gore did in 2000 and Dean did in 2004 (remember how he was the next great thing during those primaries until that scream of his?).

I hope, that Rich turns out to be right and that Clinton does burn out, however I also think it could be fun watching her debate the right choice.