Leadership = Servanthood

By Miss Kubelik

This Thanksgiving Day, we cats are grateful for many things — President Obama's re-election foremost among them. But we also are grateful for Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Secretary Clinton helped broker the current cease fire in the Gaza Strip. She did that after relentless globe-trotting and little sleep. How she manages to keep her amazing schedule on behalf of the United States, we haven't a clue. We're just thankful that she does it.

There's no doubt that Hillary Clinton has proved herself one of the greatest Secretaries of State in our lifetimes — and since we're cats, that's a lot of lifetimes. But what we admire her for the most is this: Despite the slings and arrows she's endured throughout her career, she has never allowed any of it to distract her from serving her country.

Once, many years ago, we cats had the privilege of meeting her. It was on a rope line, and we had just a quick shot at saying something meaningful. We chose to tell her, "Thank you for your public service." It seemed to strike a chord. We thought she had tears in her eyes when she said thank you back.

If we met Secretary Clinton today, we cats would tell her that she should not only run for President in 2016, she could possibly get close to 400 electoral votes if she did so. But for the sake of the Democratic Party, which we know she cares deeply about, she needs to decide quickly.

So, Madam Secretary, happy Thanksgiving. And as for the future, please accept your accolades, get some rest — and then tell us by early 2014 what's on your mind.

We cats PURR.