The Queen: The Epic Ambition of Hillary and the Coming of a Second "Clinton Era".

AuthorFischer, Raymond L.
PositionBook review

THE QUEEN

The Epic Ambition of Hillary and the Coming of a Second "Clinton Era"

BY HUGH HEWITT

CENTER STREET, N.Y.

2015, 314 PAGES, $26.00

A graduate of Harvard University and the University of Michigan Law School, lawyer, professor, preeminently conservative syndicated journalist, and radio show host Hugh Hewitt opens his book with a dedicatory letter to Hillary Clinton. He explains to "Madam Secretary" (a sly, cutting address) that he will play the role of Machiavelli as he instructs her with "daring advice and campaign strategy" for winning the 2016 presidential election, while warning readers of both parties why her victory would be "ruinous to the nation." He writes to "maximize any help" the Queen might give her GOP opponent and, should she win, help her run the country because she is "clearly not ready to govern." Hewitt warns Clinton that only she can decide whether his advice is "helpful or a poison pill"

The author suggests five things Clinton could do to "permanently end Republicans' role in American politics." First, establish a constitutional amendment abolishing the Electoral College and institute a popular vote of the president. The left considers the Electoral College a denial of power among concentrated minorities in big cities.

"Let the GOP defend the work of white landowners in the late 18th century," and say, "I trust the people." Rhetorically pit the smallest, primarily Red States against the second smallest Blue States to make the "grievance small states [versus] microstates, not big cities against small towns and farmers." Make voters feel you are for them, though "you are for yourself and familia."

Hewitt suggests Clinton use "Let the People Decide" as her campaign slogan. The amendment to abolish the Electoral College would "order your succession and prevent any more GOP comebacks and rank amateurs like [Pres. Barack] Obama." Repeal of the Electoral College must be mandated in every speech until "every check on the majoritarian impulse is gone, and with them, the checks on you."

As a second proposal for creating an "unbeatable" campaign for Clinton, Hewitt proposes a constitutional amendment abolishing the two-term limit. Rhetorically, Clinton might exempt herself from a third term; however, she should not make the amendment applicable only to her successor. In an older America, seniors would like to think 78 is not too old to be president. As a last resort, Clinton might stand on the principle: "If it is good for...

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