For his apparent ability to slip thru several political crises and charm his way out of bad news, Ronald Reagan earned the title of the “Teflon President.” Then there’s Bill Clinton; in the early days of 24/7 media to the current day no politician, not a one, has managed to refine the art of deflection into an enduring form of duality as has he; not even a close second. He is and will forever be “Slick Willie!”
He has become an Iconic American Political Fashion Statement deflecting and weathering personal weakness, political miss-fires, magnificent policy foibles and cross-purpose conflicts like no other before him. Women seem to adore his boyish-flash while men admire (and envy) his wild-child defiance. Bill is the keeper of “Pleasure Island” the kingdom where rules and decorum are checked at the port of entry.
Can the Elixir of Slick-Williedom work for Hilly? No, not a chance and here’s why: Like it or not Hillary doesn’t share the same polish as Bill. The image of a contrived and bit-lower-lip Bill running to stand-by-his-gal will make Hillary appear weak and “kept”. Hillary has the a public image of a chained pit bull with the people skills of a storm-trooper and the bad-girl image in American politics just doesn’t sell.
The public no longer concerns itself with substance, knowledge, wisdom or competency and while I’m not suggesting Ms. Clinton possesses any of these they are, however, traits one would assume to be a necessity when selecting a White House occupant – they want image-proof. Can Hillary run for the Office? Sure, however, she lacks the “slick” factor and the American media (and public) wants a target and the public wants a novelty. In the end the question isn’t whether Hillary will run, it’s who will the DNC draft to win!
Curtis C. Greco, Founder
