Admission, weakness or strength?

Which is worse, admitting to making a major and obvious mistake or refusing to admit making a major and obvious mistake?

Senator Clinton seems to feel it would be a sign of weakness if she admitted that she made a major mistake by voting to give the president the power to go to war. However, we all know that she made the mistake whether she will admit it or not.

I feel that if anyone makes a very glaring and obvious mistake, to refuse to admit it is simply making another glaring and obvious mistake. We have a president now who can never face his own mistakes or admit them, why does Senator Clinton feel we need another one?

I believe that when a person admits a mistake it shows strength and self confidence. It also shows they are willing not only to admit the mistake but hopefully to learn from their mistake as well. Most times, admiration will be the result when one admits that they too, are only human.

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As a postscript, Senator Clinton’s actions on this matter will neither make or break a vote for her from me. This is simply my attitude about people who are unwilling to admit it when it is obvious they have made a mistake.