The tragedy of Hillary Clinton

Caveat: all of this is far from over, and things can change on a dime.

But it doesn't seem likely.



Hillary Clinton is on the precipice of one of the most dramatic and swift reversals of fortune in modern politics. From taken-for-granted frontrunner to wide-eyed, kicked-in-the-stomach passed-over.

Kind of like the Mets' 2007 post-season, actually.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for Hillary Clinton, and until a few months ago, she was my choice. I think she's a remarkable politician; a good leader; an inspirational figure; a visionary; and she would have really been able to lead this country into a better future as president if not for Barack Obama.

Tragically for Hillary Clinton, nearly everything of substance that would have made her an inspirational president to elect in 2008 makes Barack Obama even more inspirational.

If and when her campaign is extinguished, I only hope that what follows is a respectful but rapid and united conversion of support to Obama, and an appreciation for this uniquely inspiring moment in contemporary American history.