Icon:  You make excellent points.  I agree.  I think my own misgivings re: Hillary have been more on "form" than "substance."  I disagree with some of her positions: "free trade" (I adamently opposed NAFTA) and our continued involvement in the Middle East.  However, I feel her domestic poliices are progressive and her years of public service have benefited working class Americans, minorities and women..  IMO, nothing wrong w/that.

I also agree President Obama made a misjudgment thinking he could work with the GOP controlled Congress.  He'd take a step to the right and then they'd take a step as well.....further to the right.  

I think Hillary will be much "tougher" in dealing with the GOP, with vested interests, and with foreign nations.  I believe we'll get a chance to find out.

regards, Gary