Last year, just about his time, I asked the I Ching how Hillary Clinton should handle her political future. The prophecy that came back suggested that she should not run for president. I have been thinking about that reading as I have watched the remarkable Obama phenomenon (full disclosure: I voted for Obama in the MA primary and am pulling for him to win the nomination). As I re-read the earlier I Ching post today, I was especially struck by this part:
A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
Going through to the end brings misfortune.
At the time, I read this as sign that she should run for re-election to the Senate but not run for president. In light of current circumstances, however, it may now suggest that she should not press the nomination contest all the way to the end. If she pulls out now, about halfway through the nomination battle, she can avoid misfortune There are other elements of that earlier prophecy that move in the same direction...
You've gotta love that I Ching - not only can you learn from it when you initially ask it questions, but you can continue to learn from it when you look back, over a period of time, and think about those earlier answers. The Yi works in mysterious ways.
Unfortunately, I do not think she will pull out. She will stick it out to the bitter end. And if she tries to pull some desperate stunts with Michigan and Florida, or with superdelegates, she may well come to no good. Listen to the Yi!
UPDATE: A perceptive reader noticed that my original post was from 2006, two years ago, not last year. Indeed, that is the one post I was referring to; there is none from February 2007. Thanks!
Florida's lack of elected delegates to the upcoming Democratic convention is due to stubborness and stupidity on the part of the Florida Legislature (Republican) and the Democratic National Committee, with participation by Florida Democrats. The only fair deal would be for the Florida Party to persuade the Florida Legislature to conduct a binding primary--something no one seems to be discussing. It may not even be a possibility under Florida law.
Florida's population turns over so rapidly that memory of the debacle of November 2000 is probably fading.
Posted by: David Martin | February 16, 2008 at 03:13 AM
I do not understand why you refer to your much earlier oracle in Feb 2006 (negative for H.Clinton) instead of the more current Jan 2007 (more positive for H.Clinton), when you refer to last year in this post? Would appreciate your further input for my learning process.tq
Posted by: yt | February 18, 2008 at 03:12 AM
I wonder what "I Ching" had to say about Bush and his posse?
Posted by: Qingdao Apartments | February 26, 2008 at 05:54 AM
Hi
I have read your previous post about H.C., wich I undertand was favorables to her aspiration. But I hadn't read this one from 2006.
I find this very interesting, since I mayself made a consultation about this, related to the "Super Tuesday" (Feb 5, 2008).
My interpretation was the posibility for H.C. to win the nomination, but the serious risk to lost the presidential election against republicans.
http://www.onlineclarity.co.uk/friends/showthread.php?t=5186 (comment number 9)
Your new post, talking about re-reading Sign 6 (I focus myself on line 6), worries me. One temporal win that turns into defeat at the end of the day¡¡ That is somehow what I got from my own consultation.
But, since inner sincerity is a key factor to model even our own destiny, let's hope Hillary be wise and sincere.. and avoid her party to lose in november
Best
Posted by: Jesed | March 06, 2008 at 06:49 PM