Dems Have a Seminal Moment...or Two

Good morning, Friends,

I watched something happen yesterday, and I wasn't the only one to notice it. I witnessed the birth of the Democratic dream ticket, and it literally sent chills up my spine...in a good way.

The event, which I yesterday called Senator Elizabeth Warren's audition for VP, took place in Cincinnati, and it would not be hyperbole to call the moment electric.

Warren demonstrated in her verbal evisceration of Donald Trump that she was a skilled orator with gumption.

She proved every bit the attack dog that Hillary's campaign needs to keep the presumptive nominee out of the gutter with her Republican rival. Elizabeth can handle it for her.

Okay, it's not the best shot of us, but what do you want from a free publication? It was
the only royalty-free photo that showed our cute matching outfits.

But also, there was no denying that the chemistry between the two women was genuine, and they had the air of a winning team. Heck, their pant suits were even color-coordinated.

The obvious attractiveness of a Clinton/Warren ticket was not lost on many of the political pundits. Most speculated the obvious dream team would never happen for one reason or another.

If I were in the Clinton campaign, I would be pounding on Hillary to make the obvious choice.

Not only would Warren pull in many of Bernie Sanders' former supporters, but a two-woman administration would be historical on an even grander scale than Hillary making history on her own.

She may also need the help.

As I'm writing this post, the House Republicans are holding a news conference about their 800+ page Benghazi report. Hillary may have some problems.

It's clear she intended to blame the consulate attack and murder of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans on an inflammatory YouTube video about Muhammad.

The evidence shows, however, that she knew the attack was a well-planned terrorist assault while she continued her charade for four days, until her story unraveled.

This behavior begs the same old question about Hillary, and I really don't need to repeat it.

But really, how comfortable would we be with a president who is not only casual with the truth but isn't shy about manipulating the public?

The GOP report is not going away, and it is more than just another tempest in a teapot for HRC. There are other issues the report brings up.

Even if irrefutable evidence doesn't hurt her one bit among her Democratic supporters--and it probably won't--the committee's findings will not help Hillary among Independents.

She'd generally need their support to win the general election, but I'm getting the feeling the Independent vote may not matter much in 2016.

The choices Independents face are so dismal, I predict most of them will just stay home on election day.

That is, unless Elizabeth Warren can change the whole ball game. As Hillary's running mate, I believe she would reinvigorate the Democratic party and drum up Independent votes.

Hillary really needs to show us some good judgment at this seminal moment.