I don't know why the press always speaks in terms of "legacy" for politicians.
They are not royalty. They are people trying for a job, they succeed or fail, and that is all.
Of course, she has shown it is possible for a woman to do this.
Had she a better character and temperament, she might well have succeeded. I have little doubt another capable woman (for Hillary is capable, but very nasty) will come along.
The U.S. already has had some fairly remarkable female politicians. Ann Richards of Texas was very much so. Christine Whitman was a very capable politician. In the world, there have been many capable woman leaders, whether you agree with their particular points of view or not, Margaret Thatcher, Indira Ghandi, and Benizer Bhutto were exceptional people.
A man of color and a woman as serious candidates tells us something of a milestone has been passed.
There's still loads of prejudice in the U.S. - and Hillary has appealed to it more than once - but most people appear open to either possibility.
It's just a matter of talents and qualities, and in this case, Obama has them, hands down.
If Hillary has a legacy, it is a tragic one of enduring years of abuse and then showing she's abusive too.
There does appear to be a common theme in these three posters
