17 Months

I'm sorry I've neglected this important work for so long. Commitments to work and family proved to be greater than expected, and I had to reconsider my priorities. Yesterday, I was reading a piece by Paul Hogarth out of San Francisco, who summed up my own sentiments nicely:

[I]t is depressing to see Hillary Clinton pick up support for the nomination, when Democrats – and the country – deserve so much better.

It is just that: depressing. Over the past year and a half, Clinton has dominated the field in fundraising, press coverage and polling. Too many of us are sitting on our hands, allowing a Republican-lite candidate to be thrust upon us yet again. What's worse, Clinton would have the world believe that Progressives are a flock of sheep with internet access, basing judgment on whatever statement she's released the day before. In the past 17 months, Clinton has changed or "moderated" her official stances on:

• The war
• Healthcare
• Wal-Mart
• Marriage equality

There's an old Chinese proverb, "silence is approval." While many of us have spoken up, we clearly haven't spoken up enough. The comment section is open for everyone who has an idea on what to do to make sure that our party--and our country--gets the kind of president we deserve.