Get out your party hats and celebrate 10-years.

First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday firmly denied allegations that her husband had an affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Mrs. Clinton blamed the sex allegations on a “a vast right-wing conspiracy” against President Bill Clinton.

“Look at the very people who are involved in this. They have popped up in other settings. The great story here for anybody willing to find it, write about it and explain it is this vast right-wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for president,” Mrs. Clinton said.

Now it seems to be the Vast Obama Wing Conspiracy that’s out to get her on the radio.

She championed NAFTA – even though it has cost South Carolina thousands of jobs.

And worst of all, it was Hillary Clinton who voted for George Bush’s war in Iraq.

Hillary Clinton. She’ll say anything, and change nothing.

As a resident of Florida, my telephone has rung off the hook the past few days.  It’s always a computer and it says it is calling for a non-affiliated political organization.

It always begins by asking if I admire President Bush.  Sometimes I’ve answered yes, sometimes no.  Then it goes on to ask about important issues such as abortion, gun rights and taxes.   After getting my answers, it asks a question that begins with McCain, Romney and Guilani  being bad on an issue, then asking if I would be more favorable towards Governor Huckabee if I knew that he was pro-life,  had a gun permit, and wanted to lower my taxes.

So, it’s obviously a Huckabee push poll. Not necessarily sponsored by the official campaign, but just as annoying.

But I have a policy.  If I get a phone call supporting a candidate, I don’t vote for that candidate.  Huckster – you’re out.

The Democratic candidates for president are not campaigning in Florida.  The DNC will not allow the state’s delegates to be seated at the convention – punishing the people of the state for a decision made by the legislature.  Nor are the candidates advertising.  This means Obama’s word is not getting out.

But the decision by the candidates and the DNC has not slowed Hillary’s supporters.  The unions are out beating the bushes for votes, according to AP’s labor reporter as posted on WOKV’s site.

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is mailing its 110,000 members in Florida as well as its retirees urging them to vote for Clinton. In addition, the Florida Education Association, the statewide teachers union, is working its 250,000 members for Clinton as well.

This effort is ongoing despite a national Democratic ban on candidates campaigning in Florida for its Jan. 29 primary. Clinton, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards have not appeared in the state since August and aren’t advertising there.

The national party stripped the state of its convention delegates and told candidates not to appear in the state after Florida Democrats decided to hold the primary earlier than party rules allow.

But unions are not bound by Democratic Party rules.

So, Hillary wins Florida.  Florida has lots of minority voters.  What will be their reaction to Hillary’s win, especially if the DNC relents and allows the Florida delegates into the convention?  Will it be viewed as the fix many African-Americans fear?  What will it to to voting in November?

What’s wrong with this story? The New York Times quotes Cuban National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon, who talks about whether fidel castro will return as the island’s so-called president. Nominations come February 24th when the Assembly meets again. Alarcon says it’s unknown whether fidel will seek the office again.

“It’s obvious that he has been very successful in the recovery process, but he has the right to say yes or no,” Mr. Alarcón said.

Who has the right to say yes or no, Mr. Alarcon? fidel? Herein lies the trouble. There’s no consideration for who the Cuban people might want – it’s all up to the dictator.