Every so often in life events occur that show what people are REALLY made of. Lots of folks will pretend to be politically even handed in their words, but then we get to see how they behave. We here a bunch of people decry our political system, how it seems rigged, how not enough "regular" people get involved. Mainly lawyers, rich socially connected, and politically corrupt players seem to be the only ones that get elected. They'll tell how much better it would be if "real" people got involved.........that's someone they could vote for! It's enough to peg your BS meter!

So we have a woman who decides to "do something". No privelege from annointed parents, no wealthy grandpa to support a life of leisure, no fancy ivy league university experience and connections. Just a working housewife who thinks one day, "hey, I want to do something about that!". Joins the PTA, works to make a difference. Decides to try the city council, works to make a difference. Runs hard to become mayor of her town, works to make a difference. Works her way through some mid level state government positions, seemingly effective along the way. Then, has the timerity to challange a corrupt governor in her own party and beats him. Sounds a lot like the fairy tale story so many "common citizens" keep pining for.

Then we have another woman, born of privelege, who is protected in her youth from over exposure to snoopy press slugs. Who then leads an apparently decent though mostly private life as an adult. Doesn't show any apparent political skill or interest...................until one day, for whatever reason, she decides she wants to be APPOINTED Senator of New York State. After all let's not dirty our hands with that lowly politicing morass, how common!

The one who worked her way up the ladder the hard way gets pummeled, prodded, slashed, and burned (a little humor isn't bad, but visciousness....something else). The "Princess" gets the red carpet rolled out as if her being gifted a high plitical position without ever having worked for it is as natural as a sunrise.

I'm not saying this is a matter of agreeing as much about the politics of either woman. I'm talking about the personal attacks or blind loyalty. Where people actually line up on those two tells you everything you need to know about their sincerity about representative government. It bends the needle on my BS meter.