#1: Tim Russert is a Chauvinistic Jerk. #2: Hillary & Barack Are Both Qualified to be POTUS. [View All]

[David Zephyr]

From his constant interruptions to Senator Clinton to his facial grimaces and contortions whenever he addressed her, any fair-minded human being watching --- what should have been a debate forum of the highest principles --- would have to conclude that Tim Russert is truly a chauvinistic pig who has real personal issues regarding Hillary Clinton. And it was infuriating to sit as a spectator and watch it.

As an Obama supporter, I was distracted over and over throughout the evening from my wanting to cheer for my candidate because I found myself yelling at the screen at this bag of testosterone-poisoned fat who was rude and downright mean in how he addressed Senator Clinton. Hillary, apparently so used to Russert by now, took it all in stride with dignity, grace and class.

I was glad to see Hillary address the unfair disadvantage of always having to go first when the questions were asked as our family had noticed this in the Texas debate. What is shitty, is that it had to be addressed at all because IT NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED.

Everyone here knows that I support Senator Obama and that I think that the contests on Tuesday should be the last ones if Hillary loses either of them. After watching how shabbily this amazing woman of such great intellect and public service was treated by Tim Russert and NBC last night, I have a deep suspicion that Hillary may have "won" the debate on a very subliminal dimension and might just wind up winning Ohio and Texas now. If she does, then I will have to eat some humble pie.

We as Democrats are very fortunate to have Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton representing us. It is clear to me now that there is a reason why millions and millions of Democrats have reduced the contest down to these two stellar human beings: They were the best in the crop.

Finally, as transformative as having a man of color as President would be, it is equally transformative to have a woman as President. Neither is more "transformative" than the other. Both represent the very medicine we need to culturally propel this nation out of the dark ages and into a better future.

And for my fellow Obama supporters, we are fools if we think that Hillary Rodham Clinton is also not ready to be President of the United States. She clearly is.