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magical thyme

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9. well what's a candidate to do?

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 05:18 PM

Aug 2014

Stand with the 1% or with the rest of us?

Certainly the wife of our "first black president" knows where she stands? Doesn't she?

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Hillary ignores questions about Ferguson and walks out of store. [View all] RandySF Aug 2014 OP

Coward. Chakab Aug 2014 #1

Hillary is no coward. Period. riversedge Aug 2014 #4

I bet that you still believe in the Easter Bunny and Santa too. Chakab Aug 2014 #10

I Believe otohara Aug 2014 #75

Correct. She is a politician. And ONLY a politician. JJChambers Aug 2014 #16

And that is not what is needed right now, we need LEADERSHIP. This country needs sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #138

I completely agree with you. She gives the middle finger to left-wing minded people often. stillwaiting Aug 2014 #35

No She's a Politician! Chasstev365 Aug 2014 #45

she is worse than just a coward. she is a hypocrite. 3am phone call anyone? roguevalley Aug 2014 #53

Hillary is worse than a hypocrite; she's a complete phony. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2014 #133

Like when she had to duck from sniper fire? Oh wait, she "misspoke" about that. Divernan Aug 2014 #69

That was an easy mistake to make, lol. What an embarrassment. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2014 #134

HRC to star as Lady Robin in remake of Monty Python Divernan Aug 2014 #71

She got a bronze star or something for dodging all that sniper fire. n/t tabasco Aug 2014 #76

Someone who wants to be President shouldn't be afraid to speak their views on any subject. ohnoyoudidnt Aug 2014 #77

I strongly agree. She is very smart and knows that if she comments on Ferguson she will reveal rhett o rick Aug 2014 #89

That is not smarts, that's cowardice. JaydenD Aug 2014 #92

She is the Powers That Be heir apparent for the Presidency. Speaking out would only rhett o rick Aug 2014 #97

Absolutely not a coward. Consider how she stood up to Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #128

You don't know or understand Hillary Clinton at all.... FarPoint Aug 2014 #20

I understand her a lot better than you do. Chakab Aug 2014 #22

Nahhhh....your way off base there my friend FarPoint Aug 2014 #24

You provided no argument to dispel the idea that H. Clinton-Sachs represents the Aristocracy. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #91

Cowardice of the first order. hifiguy Aug 2014 #21

A group of people in this country are being systematically oppressed Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #2

And she was the one who made the "3am commercial" RandySF Aug 2014 #3

+1 leftstreet Aug 2014 #7

obliterate Iran? magical thyme Aug 2014 #11

You'd think her staff could have triangulated SOME spin by now! Divernan Aug 2014 #65

According to Bill, when Hillary made that grand faux pas about Bosnia JaydenD Aug 2014 #98

Now, now. She can't afford to offend those fickle "moderates" and the Reagan Democrats Chakab Aug 2014 #8

Agree wholeheartedly. We need a progressive alternative to Hillary. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #32

Why the hell should she? FarPoint Aug 2014 #23

Tell that to African American victims of police brutality Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #25

Like I said previously, the diversion would harm the movement in favor of the GOP. FarPoint Aug 2014 #27

Congratulations, you have won the Weakest Argument yet heard. JaydenD Aug 2014 #28

You don't understand. If a Democratic politician keeps her powder dry for the perfect moment, Chakab Aug 2014 #33

Freshmen.... FarPoint Aug 2014 #34

Yeah, because you know who really knows politics. The person who managed to lose in spite of having Chakab Aug 2014 #40

Hillary is the one acting like a Freshman. JaydenD Aug 2014 #44

her heartfelt pain... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #119

You really do????!? LiberalElite Aug 2014 #31

Yes I do.... FarPoint Aug 2014 #37

oh god. she has nothing . even dead children won't make her have couage of conviction, rednecks be roguevalley Aug 2014 #58

I don't "sense" that heaven05 Aug 2014 #46

bull. you need to consider if she felt anything she woul speak. diversion is a cop out. even rand roguevalley Aug 2014 #56

+! davidpdx Aug 2014 #120

agreed davidpdx roguevalley Aug 2014 #124

What Movement? Third way? Teamster Jeff Aug 2014 #62

You "SENSE" her heartfelt pain...WTF? Is that the same as looking into her eyes and seeing her Ecumenist Aug 2014 #131

her attitude will be GETTINGTIRED Aug 2014 #61

Not smart at all - if this were day 1 or 2, ok, karynnj Aug 2014 #63

You support her choice at this time? I can't go that far, I just support choice A Simple Game Aug 2014 #70

We need to wait until all the evidence is in. You know, just like with alleged "climate change." RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #64

Not at a book signing, she wouldn't. You realize that there are no conversations at book signings KittyWampus Aug 2014 #112

Didnt the transfer of military hardware to police start under Bill's admin? DJ13 Aug 2014 #5

Most of it happened under the Clinton administration. Drunken Irishman Aug 2014 #47

This is seriously problematic. Raine1967 Aug 2014 #50

Most of the MRAPS and Helicopters and Night Vision/Rocket Launchers are under Obama KoKo Aug 2014 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author Chakab Aug 2014 #6

well what's a candidate to do? magical thyme Aug 2014 #9

Run, Hillary, run!!! ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #12

This is getting embarrassing 4now Aug 2014 #13

Candidates and politicians have a habit of fleeing from tblue37 Aug 2014 #17

So you are sayying that Hillary acts like a Repuglican? I knew that. JaydenD Aug 2014 #19

Saying that Hillary does the same things as Bachman 4now Aug 2014 #26

I don't remember ever seeing any. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #30

She should have written a note on her hand. JaydenD Aug 2014 #14

DUzy award! +1000 Divernan Aug 2014 #72

This proves it to me again sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #15

Excellent point. I do, too. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #38

But did they buy books to be signed? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #18

Lol!! darkangel218 Aug 2014 #29

The ONLY way you get into the store during a book signing is to buy the book and have it signed KittyWampus Aug 2014 #114

It sounds quite correct that 700 people standing in line to get a book signed Dragonfli Aug 2014 #121

Obviously she believes she can win the presidency without African American voters tularetom Aug 2014 #36

Right on! She must think white women alone will get her elected. But little does she know there Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #41

We haven't forgotten the way that she tried to play working class whites and Latinos against Chakab Aug 2014 #42

Clinton and 'hard working white americans'. JaydenD Aug 2014 #102

+1 lunasun Aug 2014 #135

The African American voters overwhelmingly vote Democratic. BKH70041 Aug 2014 #118

I believe it is much simpler, I am sure she honestly believes that minorities and other liberals Dragonfli Aug 2014 #125

They aren't going to vote for a Repug...so she has them...and the rest of us Dems.. KoKo Aug 2014 #127

We have somewhere else to go - none of the above tularetom Aug 2014 #129

She really needs to voice her opinion on this very important issue. DCBob Aug 2014 #39

Cowardly, Predictable AND Tone Deaf.... ariesgem Aug 2014 #43

It'll be interesting watching Hillary these next couple years... Drunken Irishman Aug 2014 #49

Bad move. This one's gonna haunt her for a long time. n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #48

Gee, maybe she really isn't going to run for President. mulsh Aug 2014 #51

Look, stop asking questions. She's inevitable. jeff47 Aug 2014 #52

Hardly surprising. I'm still waiting for an answer to the question of stupidicus Aug 2014 #54

OMG! I forgot about her vote for cluster bombs - how could ANY parent vote for that? Divernan Aug 2014 #101

Oh, but she cares for all the children of the world sooo much. JaydenD Aug 2014 #103

And her heart's all atwitter about becoming a grandma! Divernan Aug 2014 #107

Lots of gramma's hearts were atwitter watching their grandchildren blown up in wars JaydenD Aug 2014 #110

many have stupidicus Aug 2014 #116

Currently Hillary does not hold a public office. For all who jump on the bash hillary wagon, Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #55

I'll call out whomever I please. RandySF Aug 2014 #57

Lets be nice, God doesn't like ugly. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #59

Despite what some people like to think davidpdx Aug 2014 #122

Well, the OP article that you posted is asinine. It was a book signing. NOBODY asks questions. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #115

The problem is she was happy to criticize Obama's FP and take sides with Israel BeyondGeography Aug 2014 #79

She has been advised not to make statements per Donna Bazille, she cant change Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #88

I never understood the sudden intensity of her PR campaign BeyondGeography Aug 2014 #108

Except when we're told she's inevitable (again) and the primaries are just a formality. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #140

Mark my words rufus dog Aug 2014 #60

disturbing to say the least. indivisibleman Aug 2014 #66

Al Sharpton: Hillary, don't get laryngitis on this issue. Divernan Aug 2014 #67

It's not laryngitis davidpdx Aug 2014 #123

She wasn't there to give a press conference. George II Aug 2014 #68

She does not currently hold a public office, it is time for those in public office to speak up. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #90

Excuse me? George II Aug 2014 #95

Yes, it only brings more trashing of whatever she says or dosent say. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #100

I generally don't believe in book burning, but...n/t albino65 Aug 2014 #73

Hilary Is Bought and PAID FOR by those.... rsmith6621 Aug 2014 #74

The corporations/banks count on HRC to return good value for their money. Divernan Aug 2014 #81

And Bill was no populist (in practice, at least.) So the bar's set pretty damned low. n/t X_Digger Aug 2014 #104

I think she will say something early this week. JaydenD Aug 2014 #78

After all these decades, if she can't assemble a competent team, imagine presidential appointments. Divernan Aug 2014 #82

Well, there go her chances of being the first black female president of the U.S. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #80

looks like it's her "Bachmann bathroom moment" MisterP Aug 2014 #83

Weak and shameful. Leader? I think not. nt LittleBlue Aug 2014 #84

She's old & in poor physical condition; keeping medical records secret. Divernan Aug 2014 #86

She was weak on gay marriage and shameful on Iraq. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2014 #106

Ron Reagan at least smiled & PRETENDED he couldn't hear reporters' questions! Divernan Aug 2014 #85

The War And Wall Street Candidate Falls Flat On Civil Rights And Police Brutality cantbeserious Aug 2014 #87

There's no political advantage to commenting on this madville Aug 2014 #93

Ah, the old "who else are they going to vote for" strategy tularetom Aug 2014 #113

If she's the nominee. Iggo Aug 2014 #141

She isn't now nor never has been a candidate for the people. She represents Wall Street. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #94

How quickly we forget the racism in Hillary's 2008 campaign Oilwellian Aug 2014 #96

I won't EVER forget it. ariesgem Aug 2014 #109

Nor should you, it was shameful. We can do better. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2014 #136

Yes we can.... ariesgem Aug 2014 #139

Such overt racism from both Clintons is disgusting to say the least, yet some people here still gleefully support em, amazing <SMH> InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2014 #142

I think she's making (yet another) mistake ecstatic Aug 2014 #99

Nothing honest about a Wall Street corporatist; we need to look elsewhere. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2014 #137

Hahahahaha. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2014 #105

WTF> IT WAS A BOOK SIGNING. You do not get to ask questions at a book signing. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #111

What's she supposed to say? BKH70041 Aug 2014 #117

But yet she expects the Black vote and in same percentages as Obama......... trublu992 Aug 2014 #130

So??? n/t 2naSalit Aug 2014 #132