Dear Aydin,

Democratic women in the United States Senate share a special bond. We crack that glass ceiling a little more every time one of us is sworn in, and we work hard to support each other and to make sure our number keeps growing.So I hope you'll join me in supporting three wonderful women running for the U.S. Senate this year. Kay Hagan in North Carolina, Mary Landrieu, running for reelection to the Senate from Louisiana, and Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire are all running very strong campaigns. Their elections will take us a big step closer to a filibuster-proof Senate. We need these three women in the Senate to help me fight for the issues you and I care about like health care and strengthening our economy.Help Kay, Mary, and Jeanne win their Senate races on November 4 -- make a contribution via HillPAC today!I know these women; and I know that can make a real difference for all Americans. We are also going to work really hard on many of these issues that matter to so many women. Together, we'll lead in the Senate on the issues that women face daily -- unequal pay, affordable health care for their families, and reproductive rights.Let me tell you a little more about the races. In North Carolina, Kay Hagan is running a great race and some polls even show her ahead. Kay will invest in helping families stay in their homes, reducing foreclosures, and finding innovative new ways to stabilize neighborhoods. She will seek public-private partnerships to renovate neighborhoods and turn foreclosed properties into affordable rental or ownership units.Mary Landrieu has been working her heart out for the people of Louisiana, still focused on Katrina recovery three years later while her opponents are doing everything they can to knock her out of her Senate seat. Senator Landrieu is spearheading efforts to rewrite federal disaster laws, which are unsuited to deal with larger disasters like Hurricane Katrina and largely ignore communities that host disaster evacuees.And Jeanne Shaheen is criss-crossing the battleground state of New Hampshire, working hard in a race that is one of our top pick-up opportunities. Jeanne and I both have a long record of advocating for expanding children's healthcare. While Governor, Jeanne launched the New Hampshire's Children's Health Insurance Program, which has provided affordable health insurance to tens of thousands of New Hampshire children.Together, along with Barack Obama and Joe Biden, we're going to set a bold new course for this nation. That's why I'm personally committed to helping these candidates win in November. And I hope you'll join me in giving them your full support.Help these amazing women win in November -- contribute to Kay, Mary, and Jeanne today!If we keep working, we'll keep winning.

Thank you for everything,

Hillary

Dear Aydin,

Standing on that stage tonight in front of 20,000 Democrats unified behind Senator Obama, I saw a bright future for America. I saw millions of people across the country working as one to elect the next Democratic President. I saw a new President and a new Congress giving a voice to the voiceless. I saw America, the land of endless potential, regaining its role as a leader in the world. I couldn't be prouder of our party, of our nominee, and of all the work you and I have done together over the course of this campaign on behalf of the American people. I knew that as I stood in front of that podium, I wasn't alone. I had you, and everyone who has supported me, standing right up there with me. And that means the world to me. Thank you again for everything you've done. Now let's get to work helping elect Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and all of our great Democratic candidates!
Sincerely,

Hillary

Dear Aydin,

I want to congratulate Joe Biden on becoming the vice presidential running nominee. Joe is a friend and colleague, a strong experienced leader and a devoted public servant. I look forward to not only seeing him in Denver next week but on the trail as I work to help Barack Obama and Joe Biden along with many other Democratic candidates campaign this fall. Democrats are going to have a great and unified convention in Denver next week, and I can't wait to be there. I am looking forward to visiting my friends and colleagues from New York, stopping by events like the Emily's List reception, and doing everything I can to champion Barack Obama along the way. Of course, I will also be getting ready for my speech to the convention on Tuesday night. You can see for yourself by following my convention activities on our website at HillaryClinton.com, as well as on social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.And I'm very excited to meet Joseph Gerou, a second grade teacher from Kenosha, Wisconsin, who won our contest and will be joining me in Denver. I am looking forward to hearing more from him and so glad he can join me for this historic event. I can't thank everyone enough for your generous support over the past few weeks. It means so much to me personally to know that I can count on your continued friendship as I work hard to help elect Barack Obama and our other Democratic candidates in 2008. I wish you could all come with me to Denver. So I hope you will do the next best thing and stay tuned. Please keep coming back to the website to see all we are doing. I will be updating you regularly with photos, video, email and more.This is going to be a week to remember filled with many memorable and exciting moments as Democrats come together. I hope you will join me in celebrating.

Thank you again for your hard work and your generous spirit.

Sincerely,

Hillary

Dear Aydin,

Summer is a time for simple pleasures: family vacations, baseball games, and dinner out under the stars. At least it is if you aren't running for president!It sure is nice having a little more time on my hands, and I'd love to spend some of it with you. Would you like to join me for dinner?During the campaign, I had the chance a few times to grab meals with supporters, but they were always rushed thanks to the frenetic pace of the campaign. This is my first chance to sit down and spend some real one-on-one time with you. If you enter today, we could be having dinner together soon!Join me for dinner. Make a $5 contribution today. My staff has been calling this my "retirement dinner" -- not because I'm retiring, of course, but because we're working on retiring the debt we owe to small vendors all over the country. Everyone who acts today will have the chance to join me -- along with a guest -- for a dinner to talk about whatever you'd like.Let's go to dinner! Every little bit helps, and even $5 can make a real difference. Contribute $5 now, and you and I could be enjoying a summer dinner together soon! Join me for dinner. Make a $5 contribution today. Thank you so much for all your wonderful support.

All the best,

Hillary Rodham Clinton

John Mc Cain’in Başkanlık Düşü

Amerikan başkanlık seçimlerine hızla yaklaşılan bu süreçte Demokrat eğilimi kimin temsil edeceği konusu henüz netlik kazanmadı. Barak Obama ile Hillary Rodham Clinton arasındaki rekabet gittikçe kızışıyor. Adayların kendi seçmen kitlelerine yönelik yaptıkları söylem, konuya tamamen yabancı olan benim gibi okurların dikkatini çekecek bir üsluba sahip. Bu söylem; samimiyet ve gücünü arkasına aldığı kitlenin inandığı değerleri hangi derinlikte benimsendiği ve hangi kararlılıkla bunların uygulamaya sokulabileceğiyle sınırlı. Politize olmadan politika üretebilecek karizmatik, vizyon sahibi ve temsil yeteneği yüksek lider ve kadrolar zorlu bir süreçte yönetime ait sorumluluğu taşımaya muktedir olduklarını kendi seçmenlerine ispatlamak zorundalar.
Barak Obama, şu an için pek çok açıdan Hillary karşısında avantajlı görünüyor. Aleyhinde yürütülen kampanyalara rağmen Amerika’daki dengelerin kendisine verdiği desteği bir süre daha sürdüreceklerini düşünüyorum. Çünkü Obama, Hillary karşısında güçlü bir rakip olsa bile John Mc Cain için aynı şeyi söyleyemeyiz. John Mc Cain, baba Bush ile başlayan ve oğul Bush döneminde zirvesine ulaşan kısaca Şahinler olarak tanımladığımız politik anlayışın desteklediği bir isim. İmajı dünya kamuoyu nezdinde yıpranan, adı nerede ise kan ve gözyaşı ile özdeşleşen bir isimden sonra McCain, şahinlerin şu anda izlemekte olduğu savaş ve gerilim eksenli politik çizgiden uzaklaşıp diplomasiye dayalı açılımlarını sürdürecek ve dünya siyasetiyle uzlaşmalarını sağlayacak önemli bir figüran olmalı. Kısacası, üzerinde beklentilerin önemli ölçüde yoğunlaştığı ve bir senaryonun henüz oynanmayan bölümünü oynamaya hazırlanan bir aday konumunda McCain. Başkanlığa uzanan yolda kendisi için risk oluşturabilecek hiçbir faktörün göz ardı edilemeyeceği bir isim.
Barak Obama işte bu nedenle hali hazırda iktidarda olan Şahinler’ce desteklenen bir rakip. Etnik kökeni ve kültürel kimliği tüm yeteneklerine rağmen John Mc Cain karşısında başarı şansını zora sokuyor.
Kendisine uygulanan tüm engellemelere rağmen Hillary, eğer başkan adayı olarak çıkabilirse yarıştan, işte o zaman Şahinler oturup bir kez daha düşünmek zorunda kalacaklar. His ile tahmin yapılamaz elbette ama nedense ben Hillary Clinton’un önümüzdeki dönem Amerikan Başkan’ı olacağını düşünüyorum.
Yazan: Aydın Akdeniz