Perhaps

When the nation elected as president an inexperienced first term senator, one who had never managed anything of substance and often merely voted "present" rather than take a stand, perhaps it was understandable as a reaction to the promised "hope and change."  After all, poll after poll clearly indicated that the electorate was fed up with the federal government.  A charismatic young man, though untested and inexperienced, conveyed to many the best opportunity to improve our government.  Perhaps this stranger could really do something positive, despite the lack of credential and proven track record.  Perhaps.

Now, six years later and hopefully much wiser, the electorate is reportedly willing to elect  someone who is well known nationally, has a track record that can be judged, was responsible for managing one of the largest portions of the federal government, has been tested (and failed), had opportunities to gain experience, and is politically savvy.  

It seems the two individuals are almost polar opposites in the context of what is known about them at the time they seek election to the highest office in the land.

The first used oratorical skills to communicate a vision, since there was no professional or historical substance upon which to run a campaign.  The second will attempt to communicate experience and achievement as qualifications for the office.  

A willingness to forgive or ignore the lack of qualifying achievement and accomplishment by the first individual, in pursuit of improvement, of "hope and change," can perhaps be understood.

A willingness to forgive or ignore the disqualifying history of lying, arrogance, entitlement, manic level control, lack of integrity, questionable ethics, probable unlawful behavior, accepting funds from foreign sources, scandalous actions, and failing to accept responsibility by the second individual, in pursuit of electing the first female president, can not be understood.

Perhaps, as the next year or so plays out, just perhaps the electorate will come to understand qualification from disqualification as it considers the second individual. 

Perhaps.