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LittleBlue

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35. When it came time to lead on Iraq

Reply to justiceischeap (Reply #34)

Sat Aug 30, 2014, 05:58 PM

Aug 2014

she failed. 29 of her Democratic colleagues found their courage. Ted Kennedy found his courage. Barbara Boxer and Paul Wellstone found theirs. One Republican even found his courage, Lincoln Chafee.

She is incapable of leadership because she has no courage. Words and assurances mean nothing.

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C. Pierce : "This Is Mighty White of You" (re: Hillary on Ferguson) [View all] bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 OP

blah blah blah Faux pas Aug 2014 #1

This country does not deserve Hillary yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #37

Kick - maybe I should have worked GREENWALD!!1! into the title! bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #2

I still think it's a good idea that she said something n/t eridani Aug 2014 #3

Am I the only DUer who agrees with every word Hillary said? (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #4

Her statement was crafted so that almost no one could disagree with it starroute Aug 2014 #7

Typical. With Hillary, it's always damned if you do, damned if you don't. pnwmom Aug 2014 #17

It certainly is for Hilary or Obama when republicans say something. rock Aug 2014 #27

Most political statements are Wella Aug 2014 #19

It's not the "well crafted" part I object to starroute Aug 2014 #20

I imagined she was advised to say nothing, in case something went wrong Wella Aug 2014 #21

There was no critical rush to hear what Hillary had to say rock Aug 2014 #28

No Dems to Win Aug 2014 #33

So she should have said that the white oppression of blacks by an out of control police department el_bryanto Aug 2014 #5

White privilege is not having to know the truth loyalsister Aug 2014 #8

Exactly! It's the very fact that whites aren't concerned that they are less likely to Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2014 #14

Probably both loyalsister Aug 2014 #18

Yep! Frustrating indeed!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2014 #24

Send your friend this link: tblue37 Aug 2014 #30

Kick and rec hifiguy Aug 2014 #6

This is rich Oilwellian Aug 2014 #9

"Quality law enforcement." malthaussen Aug 2014 #12

Up there with "Justice Scalia/Thomas" and :jumbo shrimp" hifiguy Aug 2014 #25

Her statement was crafted to be non-controversial. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #10

We're not going to get anything rom Hillary that's the least bit controversial Doctor_J Aug 2014 #11

As many of us said, the moment she says something, anything it will be attacked whether it deserves stevenleser Aug 2014 #13

Why don't she just shut the fuck up! I'd rather her not say anything than put out Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2014 #15

Cause then you would be pissed she didn't say anything. Egnever Aug 2014 #16

Indeed, the fact she hadnt said anything was the outrage du jour for a week or so. nt stevenleser Aug 2014 #38

+1000 Corey_Baker08 Aug 2014 #22

No matter what Hillary says, she will be attacked for it. NYC Liberal Aug 2014 #23

OR she said it while wearing a tan suit. I am not a fan of Hillary, but tblue37 Aug 2014 #31

Decent article, bad title. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #26

+100000 Mighty corporate of her, too. woo me with science Aug 2014 #29

"No matter what Hillary does, she would be attacked" LittleBlue Aug 2014 #32

I suspect Hillary is a leader justiceischeap Aug 2014 #34

When it came time to lead on Iraq LittleBlue Aug 2014 #35

The simple fact is Hillary could discover the cure to cancer dsc Aug 2014 #36