Huffing and puffing

The Benghazi- gate hurricane scare has blown itself out, but email- gate and Clinton Foundation- gate keep churning in the Sea of Cynicism and Gullibility, fed by Republican huffing and puffing. They too will soon be manifested only in the condensation on Republican jowls.

The Hillary they love to hate is their creation. So, ironically, is the Trump they hate to love.

“What could possibly go wrong?” a spouse, or maybe former House Speaker John Boehner, might have asked, sarcastically, as Republicans in Congress received orders for unrelenting Obama- thrashing, and, as occasions arose, Hillary- bashing.

Their pitch now is that both candidates are terrible, but at least Trump is one of “us.” That works best if one covers one’s ears and goes to one’s happy place in one’s mind.

You can safely ignore the rattling metal sheets of thunder, flashing bulbs of lightning, and the wind and rain machines. I believe Hillary Clinton has an excellent record as a genuine, accomplished, highly qualified, honest, trustworthy and patriotic citizen and public servant. Hillary understands the complex challenges America faces today. She doesn’t offer pat solutions, but she has the vision, intelligence and experience to do what needs doing. She will be a good president, maybe even great, depending on how she handles the great challenges.

Patriotic Republicans in Congress will find willing partners in Clinton and Democratic colleagues to tackle the great challenges. We could all be great together— again.

“That would be different,” a spouse, or John Boehner, might say, sarcastically. HOWELL MEDDERS Fayetteville