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| Hillary Clinton's problem isn't Bernie Sanders. It's Hillary Clinton |
| 2016-05-25 |
| [Salon] No matter what you think about Hillary Clinton as the presidential primaries wind down, there is one undeniable fact that lingers in the background. Despite having had enormous advantages from the start of the campaign--no serious competition from within the party, solid support from national party leaders, a massive war chest and a nationwide grassroots network built over the course of decades in national politics--Clinton has struggled to put away a 74-year-old Jewish socialist who has had almost no establishment support. This in Salon? She must really be in trouble. Say whatever you want about Clinton’s lengthy resume'--and her credentials are indeed impressive-- No they aren't. She's ridden Bill's coattails all the way to this moment. She'd be another hack lawyer if she'd married someone else. She'd be a ham-and-egger in suburban Chicago, or a adjunct faculty person at an unranked law school. The only things that have gotten Hillary to where she is now are her ambition and her marriage. her performance this primary season is hardly indicative of a strong candidate. Indeed, Clinton concedes that she’s not a natural politician, lacking the charm of her husband or the charisma of Barack Obama. But what should be troubling to those who hope to see a Democrat in the White House next year is that Clinton seems to suggest that this weakness isn’t problematic, that her resume and policy-wonk reputation will be enough to carry her on Election Day. She's "Crooked Hillary". |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 Trailing daughter #2, who found herself the only one arguing the conservative side of every question in Hebrew school discussions, likes Candidate Sanders' honesty, even when she doesn't agree with his positions. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2016-05-25 21:42 |
| #4 I'm not sure it's all Hillary's fault. Sanders is generating a lot of excitement on his own. I don't think the schools these days educate kids about the differences between capitalism and communism, free enterprise versus government control of the economy. The kids certainly don't remember the Soviet Union or the Cold War. They think Bernie is some kind of a mild Santa Claus socialist who will turn America into Sweden and for some reason they think Sweden is cool. They think all the free stuff that he promises is really gonna be free. It's kinda scary. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2016-05-25 12:59 |
| #3 Meskins are moving over to support third world commie Sanders. That is why you see Meskin flags at Trump protests. |
| Posted by: Unelet Protector of the Sith2424 2016-05-25 12:03 |
| #2 She's a sleazy lying lawyer and an awful human being. Listening to her speeches should be considered punishment |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-05-25 10:40 |
| #1 lengthy resume'--and her credentials are indeed impressive- Impressive to whom? Why? What has she ever done? This is the kind of $hit that turned me off to the media and politics. The MSM has just decide to make stuff up and pimp for their masters no matter how asinine they appear. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2016-05-25 07:48 |