Whoopi Goldberg Advises AOC To 'Sit Still,' 'Learn The Job' Before 'Pooping On People'

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596. "Bad faith"

Can you clarify? Do you mean she's lying?

Do you mean she's not sincere about wanting AOC to succeed?

After all HRC kept a low profile when she started in the Senate, as did Obama.

They actually turned down interviews, not wanting to appear like they were seeking the celebrity spotlight as newbies. They learned procedures, met with colleagues on ways to get work done.

They also ended up getting the enthusiastic endorsement of their vast majority of their legislative colleagues for higher office, as well as being very effective legislators.

I think that Whoopi was being her down to earth, geniune self in her effusive advice to AOC.

If I was in that position, I would have smiled and said, "Thanks for the advice - I'm a fan! I don't think I'm pooping on anyone, but I'll take it under consideration." That would have shown a sense of humor and a self-confidence that tempers defensiveness.

I do hope that AOC is seeking counsel from other experienced women on the Hill. I hear it's quite a learning curve, and it's easy to stumble when in the spotlight. People want Pelosi to mentor a replacement, and AOC would do very well to take the opportunity to soak up Pelosi's tutelage while she can, now that she's stated she's going to stay on as speaker only through 2020.

There's room for many styles of governing in our party - and it's important for get all of the new ones to get up to speed and working effectively as legislators, especially at this point in history.