I know that it’s still very early in the run-up to next years Presidential Election, but as currently constructed, this is one of the most uninspiring and lackluster buildups I’ve seen in quite a while. Yes we have the potential to set more history as we could possibly elect the first ever woman President in our country’s history. But I just feel like this race right now is lacking intrigue, and originality.

We are potentially facing a general election of a repeat of 20 years ago, when Clinton v Bush first happened. Yes the names are different because it’s Jeb and Hillary, but they are in essence extensions of their Father and Husband. what makes Jeb so interesting is that his previous job was that of a Chief Executive, of Florida, and that his brother is the former 43rd President of the United States. So he’s having to defend not only his political record, but also that of his incompetent and inept brother. The questions still lingering about the decision to invade Iraq and the questionable decisions his brother made.

For Hillary, her quest is too unique, a little but not so much. See this story with her we have actually seen play out already. Let us not forget that we was running to make this same piece of history, when she was derailed by a younger, more enthusiastic, and equally as history seeking candidacy in Barack Obama. She was billed as the inevitable candidate who could not lose because of her “Clinton Machine” and what happened was the upset of upsets. A candidate who had fresh ideas and a willingness to stand on his laurels went toe to toe with the mighty machine and frankly he destroyed it.

So I have to ask what’s different now about Hillary than 6 years ago. Why should we believe that this campaign will be any different than the last one. She’s still going around as if she is untouchable. Deciding not fully answer questions about her truly baffling decision to not follow government rules in regards to email accounts and her subsequent deleting of thousands of emails.

She still to me doesn’t have the feel of a candidate trying to really connect with the people, even if she could a good got damn about any of us. She still needs to sell it far more to me than what she is. And that to me, mixed with her elitist attitude, could be the thing that keeps this country from what it really does need… A second 8 year run of a Democrat in the White House. See, Barack did all that he could in the climate he was forced to operate in. Now we need another Democrat to step in and run with the ball to make sure this country continues to give the regular folks an opportunity.

And yes, I am a bleeding heart, full on liberal, who has supported Democrats for as long as I’ve been able to vote..which is only like three Presidential cycles..lol..but even in the midterms I vote with the party. So I say this with much thought and construction, the Democratic field needs more challengers, and not just ceremonial ones to give Hillary a warm-up in the primary debates. She needs real competition to make sure that we are sending our best candidate into the fight.

The Republicans, while their candidates are crazy and all over the place, have some charisma on their side and also some new blood. Now don’t make any mistake, they have a lot of the usual Right Wing idiots too.. and that is why I say that at this point, we be on pace for one of the lower voter turnouts in election history. The Obama coalition built for his elections were robust and called on young people and people of color to get out and vote; the Hillary coalition, while still being determined, seems to be built upon women, and the business core. While they are a very strong group.. will it be able to get her the votes she needs?

Right now I’m uninspired and really disinterested.. Hopefully primary season will change that.