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Bread and Circus

(9,454 posts)
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 04:25 PM Jun 2016

I am sure Hillary could do better than this?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-astore/hillary-clintons-flat-and_b_10278166.html

1. The speech featured the usual American exceptionalism, the usual fear that if America withdraws from the world stage, chaos will result. There was no sense that America’s wars of choice in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, etc. have greatly contributed to that chaos. Oh, there was also the usual boast that America has the greatest military. That’s what Imperial and Nazi Germany used to boast — until the Germans lost two world wars and smartened up.

2. Hillary mentioned we’re electing “our” next commander-in-chief. No, we’re not. The president is a public servant, not “our” commander-in-chief. The president serves as the civilian commander-in-chief of the military, and the military alone.


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I am sure Hillary could do better than this? (Original Post) Bread and Circus Jun 2016 OP
You do realize that you are posting comments from somebody that has an agenda. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
An agenda of a less shitty U.S. foreign policy? Bread and Circus Jun 2016 #3
No, this is classic Hillary. emsimon33 Jun 2016 #2
Hillary LURVES American Exceptionalism Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #4
Thanks for the link. Here's what I posted in response on HuffPost: k8conant Jun 2016 #5
that sums it up GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #6
 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
1. You do realize that you are posting comments from somebody that has an agenda.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 04:36 PM
Jun 2016

I will defer judgement to Madeline Albright. She actually does know a thing or two. She said Hillary nailed it.

emsimon33

(3,128 posts)
2. No, this is classic Hillary.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 04:41 PM
Jun 2016

Remember, as Secretary of State she wrecked havoc which poor Kerry has spent his time as Secretary of State trying to clean up.

k8conant

(3,030 posts)
5. Thanks for the link. Here's what I posted in response on HuffPost:
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 04:52 PM
Jun 2016
I am glad to see someone who isn't stumping for Hillary. I listened to the speech and all I took away from it was: Donald BAD! Hillary GREAT for not being as bad as Donald! I have long since given up on Hillary's seeing that her militarism is repugnant to many of us. Sadly the MSM's yearlong emphasis has been on the Republican Clown Car starring Donald the Mouth and Hillary's impending coronation as Democratic (Third Way) nominee (with convoluted math to prove it!). For Bernie to do as well as he has has been nigh onto a miracle.
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