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Bluenorthwest

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94. Two things. Robinson did not say she was a bad person nor disgusting. You did.

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 02:04 PM

Aug 2013

People with open and inquisitive minds can think a few years in advance and spare themselves the burden of having to explain why they are praising someone they recently called a disgusting and racist by not indulging in such language for no good reason. Sure, everyone evolves but face it, to go from 'disgusting worse than Nixon racist' to 'would be a great President' in 5 years without some major changes by the alleged racist strains credulity.

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during the '08 primaries, I was the biggest anti-Hillary poster here [View all] scheming daemons Aug 2013 OP

I think its more that Obama turned out to be just about exactly the same. The Link Aug 2013 #1

Good point! Omnith Aug 2013 #122

CORRECT Skittles Aug 2013 #151

If Warren doesn't run (which she won't) Hillary gets my support. onehandle Aug 2013 #2

I think Warren will go the route Obama went in 04 AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #6

Yeah. I doubt she'll be on the ticket at all. onehandle Aug 2013 #7

Plenty of Time liberalmike27 Aug 2013 #84

The difference AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #85

You mean like the way she fights DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #104

Cough Cough DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #103

Down the road, in 2024, presumably, she will be 75. MADem Aug 2013 #108

Compared to Obama AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #110

Whatever she is, she's said she is not interested. MADem Aug 2013 #112

Or how about Clinton/Grayson? n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #44

Not gonna happen. RC Aug 2013 #73

Or Clinton/Dean? n/t Lisa D Aug 2013 #77

Probably will be Clinton and someone like the former Governor of South Dakota. nt bluestate10 Aug 2013 #148

Gary Locke, the former Gov. of WA, was very popular here. He's Ambassador to China now. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #154

I'll vote for her, too, but, you're wrong about her as Sec of State - she's a big reason blm Aug 2013 #3

Don't forget the 'Grand Bargains' AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #9

well, her hubby is down with it AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #11

Right, it's Bills fault! AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #15

Bill schmoozing with Paul Ryan about "reforming" Medicare. AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #19

Of course AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #26

They founded the DLC together. /nt AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #34

Blah AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #37

You got me there... AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #127

well, there's this: AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #130

Why does none of that appear in the WIKI about the DLC? AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #131

could it be wiki is open for editing? AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #132

So you are saying it's a conspiracy? AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #134

I'll leave you to desperately trying to obscure the truth about the Clintons. AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #140

I eagerly await your Wiki edit! AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #142

Hey, if she wanted to prove she was NOT her husband's twin DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #105

Yes AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #107

Nope, not women DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #119

Blah AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #124

an eloquent response DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #152

Don't you know it? Beacool Aug 2013 #22

As Sec of State you have a LOT to do with how diplomacy is handled blm Aug 2013 #48

Yes AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #49

I didn't say that. Why play the game of taking something to its extreme instead of blm Aug 2013 #58

Because sunlight AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #59

What do you 'think' you're disinfecting with silly game-playing? blm Aug 2013 #67

Like I said AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #125

You didn't LEAD anything. That link still can't show significant accomplishments as Senator blm Aug 2013 #137

Sigh... AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #139

Did not lead opposition to Bush on so many crucial matters. NO significant blm Aug 2013 #145

Don't forget the changes to the bankruptcy laws AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #61

And Biden also was taking the lead to get that bankruptcy bill mess passed too... cascadiance Aug 2013 #69

I kind of miss the I'm-just-an-average-guy-because-I-rode-the-train-to-work stories. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #81

Share the link? lark Aug 2013 #83

regarding stint as SOS: AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #10

Sounds like Palin said about Obama AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #17

edited for wrongness on source AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #21

Did you even read the article you're claiming sufrommich Aug 2013 #36

It's from The Daily Beast. /nt AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #41

It's a reprint from Red State.It says so sufrommich Aug 2013 #45

by Myra Adams at the Daily Beast AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #57

I doubt that it's Hillary advocates who don't have a sufrommich Aug 2013 #63

No--you're busted, I'm afraid. What a cretin Myra is!!! MADem Aug 2013 #111

Do you find it odd that nobody had a problem with it when posted earlier? AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #123

I remember during the primaries before 08 AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #126

oh dear AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #133

lol AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #135

Well, I'll be honest, I thought it was a load of horseshit right out of the gate. MADem Aug 2013 #150

Remember the constant harping about the PUMAs? Beacool Aug 2013 #25

Then take the opportunity to name her accomplishments as SoS or as Senator. blm Aug 2013 #52

Google it AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #54

I know all her significant accomplishments in the senate - zero. And as SoS - very thin blm Aug 2013 #62

Here is a summary of her lifetime of achievement AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #76

I addressed the claim that she was the 'best Sec of State' and that she had accomplishments blm Aug 2013 #80

You can lead a horse to water... AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #86

You didn't LEAD anything. You can't answer honestly, so, you pretend blm Aug 2013 #98

Of course! AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #128

Nothing SIGNIFICANT. NOTHING showing she led opposition to Bush. blm Aug 2013 #138

You are hopelessly biased AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #141

The goal posts were ALWAYS the same. No significant accomplishments blm Aug 2013 #146

Reliable indicator of a bullshit argument: Maedhros Aug 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author ieoeja Aug 2013 #90

During the '08 primaries, LWolf Aug 2013 #4

Same here AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #12

You seriously just referred to Hillary Clinton as a "bitch"? Wtf? Not cool. ..nt TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #24

Yep AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #31

I just alerted your post. I guess we'll see how a jury decides... TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #38

I edited it 5 minutes ago AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #39

For the record... TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #42

Hey, it's not OK to call women "bitches" on DU. Beacool Aug 2013 #29

OK AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #32

Thank you. Beacool Aug 2013 #35

one of the few? hfojvt Aug 2013 #43

Everyone, including Edwards, was gone LWolf Aug 2013 #53

it was earlier than I thought hfojvt Aug 2013 #70

I remember being, first, pissed LWolf Aug 2013 #74

I agree 100%... one_voice Aug 2013 #5

When does the DU Primary Bloodletting begin anyway? leftstreet Aug 2013 #8

I don't know but it's fucking pathetic sharp_stick Aug 2013 #16

When primary season begins, LWolf Aug 2013 #18

All ready started ... and like all train wrecks ... JoePhilly Aug 2013 #60

It's an ongoing process Lucinda Aug 2013 #109

I'll vote for our nominee in November riqster Aug 2013 #13

Of course you offered much characterization of Hillary which apparently was affectation Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #14

my opinion at that time was the same as Eugene Robinson's scheming daemons Aug 2013 #23

Two things. Robinson did not say she was a bad person nor disgusting. You did. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #94

ps. I told you in the OP that I was the biggest Hillary basher here scheming daemons Aug 2013 #28

It just shows me or any good reader that you indulge in extreme rhetoric which Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #121

She and her husband were dispicable during that primary Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #40

Yep. How much weight does such fickle fandom carry? Marr Aug 2013 #143

Thank you, that's classy of you to write. Beacool Aug 2013 #20

Looking at the list of SoS's, it's kind of a low bar you have set. bluedigger Aug 2013 #27

I tend to agree... malthaussen Aug 2013 #51

The OP did say in the last 46 years, I think. bluedigger Aug 2013 #93

So was I. Still am. And, still won't vote for her. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #30

HER bringing together the party after the primaries? WTF? KittyWampus Aug 2013 #33

Hillary will be my candidate. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #46

The problem I've always had with Hillary Clinton supporters Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #47

I'd say the anti-Hillary and anti-Obama folks are the same people... brooklynite Aug 2013 #55

You are correct. RC Aug 2013 #87

Otherwise known as the contingent against corporate rule n/t eridani Aug 2013 #89

They were for Obama before they were against him. joshcryer Aug 2013 #114

Well said. efhmc Aug 2013 #65

Forgive her? Is she sorry? Is there reason from her to think she wouldn't do the same thing again? TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #50

My only concern about Hillary Clinton is the concentration of power among a few families AndyA Aug 2013 #56

saved me from typing all that LittleGirl Aug 2013 #79

Apparently there are only two, or at the most SheilaT Aug 2013 #64

That managed not to get banned? murielm99 Aug 2013 #66

Thank you for all your work and for sharing your thoughts. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #68

I Won't vote for another DLC Democrat... raindaddy Aug 2013 #71

those voting yea on IWR did worse over the years than the nay-voting ones MisterP Aug 2013 #72

Sorry, You were right in "08", but now, You're wrong ! BillyRibs Aug 2013 #78

Hey, whatever happened to ClarkUSA? BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #82

What exactly do you think she is going to do Tiredofthesame Aug 2013 #95

Her mere presence will be enough to expose their pointlessness BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #97

I don't see how just her mere presence Tiredofthesame Aug 2013 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author ieoeja Aug 2013 #88

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #91

What? mercymechap Aug 2013 #102

I will not support even if she is the primary winner. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #92

Same here. Marr Aug 2013 #144

There are people who will vote for Biden just to avoid Hillary. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #96

here, here arely staircase Aug 2013 #100

I voted for Hillary mercymechap Aug 2013 #101

so you're okay with her involvement in the TPP? liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #106

Calculated decisions is what I look for in a great leader. millennialmax Aug 2013 #113

There's no doubt most of us will davidpdx Aug 2013 #115

Two in the thread have declared that they won't support Hillary, even if she is the bluestate10 Aug 2013 #149

I'm skeptical she's going to run davidpdx Aug 2013 #153

I liked them both but the choice was easy for me Doctor_J Aug 2013 #116

If she turns out to be the nominee Xyzse Aug 2013 #117

I did not vote for either Obama or Clinton in the primary, because I saw no difference between them. Zorra Aug 2013 #118

Didn't Hillary also support the war on Libya. AppleBottom Aug 2013 #120

You now like her because she will not be opposing Obama, who can no longer run for President David Krout Aug 2013 #129

And I LOVED me some Hillary in 08 but was won over by President Obama DonRedwood Aug 2013 #136

I think the Iraq war was a mistake. bluestate10 Aug 2013 #147