By Harry C. Alford

NNPA Columnist

Common logic is that Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State and former First Lady, will once again run for the presidency in 2016.  After all, that would follow current President Barack Obama assuming he will win another term in 2012.  In 2012 Secretary Clinton will be 65 years old.  That is significantly younger than the 69 she will be in 2016.  

Furthermore if President Obama fails in his re-election she would be facing a tough incumbent in 2016 and the chances of losing become far greater than succeeding someone of your own party.

Make no mistake Secretary Clinton is a terribly competitive politician with ambition that exceeds the skies.  Once decided she will relentlessly pursue the Presidency and her ever politically astute husband, former President Bill Clinton, will be right at her side along with an army of veterans from his former administration.  Many of these veterans now work for the Obama administration but I am sure that many are growing wary of the very negative and nonproductive atmosphere right now.  Given the signal many will be more than happy to jump ship.  In fact, some may be laying acts of sabotage to push along this possibility.

President Obama is losing his base.  The very strong independent segment of support is evaporating with each gaffe. The economy is not improving and may even dip once again.  This alone will lose much of the independent block he enjoyed in election 2008.  Hispanic voters are now less than excited about this presidency as nothing constructive in terms of their direct issues is happening.  This group has always been bi-partisan and has no problem going to the right if it appears that it is in their best interests.  

Then there is the Black segment of voters who still unwaveringly support President Obama solely based on the 50 percent of Black blood in his body.

Ninety-six percent of Black voters still support President Obama even though they are getting very little for that support.  One percent of the Stimulus Bill; remaining high incarcerations of young Blacks versus other groups; Black farmers are once again bamboozled; largesse programs that will bust our debt and continue to increase the deficit to the detriment of lower income citizens and on and on.

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