What's Left Of Clinton

A reader writes:

Hillary Clinton reminds me of a grizzled coworker, someone who over time has absorbed so many hits to their self-esteem that they now can only see the world through scorned eyes. They endlessly point out all of the company's problems, throw everyone (except themselves) under the bus, and their eyes only seem to light up whenever they get a whiff of a potential water-cooler vent session.

Their former life of talent and promise has withered away, replaced by a cynical and manipulative entity that roams the halls in search of empathy.

They're motivated by a selfish, self-righteous dream of a professional comeback, one that could then be used in-turn to stick it to all those who have previously wronged them.

All of us work with these types of individuals, and even though we sometimes feel sorry for them, most of us usually run in the opposite direction (or "take" an important phone call) to avoid them, because they are mood killers. 

I think I speak on behalf of many who don't want to be led by a once-talented, now disgruntled Pied Piper.

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