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106. Beyond a shadow of a doubt...maybe the best human being ever.

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Fri Mar 13, 2015, 08:05 AM

Mar 2015

not just seeking to be prez.

No one can realistically argue otherwise.

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The most qualified human being to EVER run for President? No contest [View all] NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 OP

what a narrow view of humanity... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #1

?? ugh. Then you know little about her. misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #6

to suggest she is the most qualified ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #12

I'm totally interested in who the other options are! underahedgerow Mar 2015 #188

She has more qualifications than any President before her. misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #2

I think that George Washington was eminently qualified to be President Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #16

Well played, sir. hifiguy Mar 2015 #24

Does Hillary own more slaves than George Washington did? Glassunion Mar 2015 #57

Did Hillary lead, and win, a revolution for independence? Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #59

No she didn't. Glassunion Mar 2015 #62

What would Hillary have been like Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #64

Does not matter. Glassunion Mar 2015 #66

Of course it matters Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #68

the op is talking qualifications Glassunion Mar 2015 #72

She would have flown her B-17 stratofortress all over the old south bombing plantations and Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #94

OK, you've convinced me! Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #95

Flying saucers Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #97

She supported the Iraq war, over 100,000 civilians died in that war. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #71

That's a horrible qualification. Glassunion Mar 2015 #76

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So they both violated rights Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #96

No I would not have been happier. Glassunion Mar 2015 #101

Applying modern day standards to long-gone historical eras hifiguy Mar 2015 #173

So, since time has passed, the act is less horrific? Glassunion Mar 2015 #174

Decontextualizing social mores from their times hifiguy Mar 2015 #175

I disagree. Glassunion Mar 2015 #194

What Was Liz Warren's vote on that? Oh wait, she didnt vote nor do we have anything NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #120

She did vote on the ISIS Resolution, her vote was NO, this is of recent months Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #167

She has done much more damage to the environment than GW. Austin Milbarge Mar 2015 #171

Taking a stand against gays???? Would like to see a link on this, Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #193

Why did she have to "evolve"? Austin Milbarge Mar 2015 #206

Why would you ask this question and make a remark about evolving? Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #208

And, dont forget, he had wooden teeth. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #93

That's pretty funny. lol. namastea42 Mar 2015 #165

Can we find a candidate who neither owned slaves nor voted for the Iraq war? Martin Eden Mar 2015 #160

John Adams Glassunion Mar 2015 #172

Adams was a Federalist. hifiguy Mar 2015 #178

Required: US-born citizen at least 35 years old, currently living Martin Eden Mar 2015 #187

Perhaps you missed the subject of the OP. Glassunion Mar 2015 #195

Perhaps you missed the meaning and context of "Can we find a candidate ..." Martin Eden Mar 2015 #200

You forgot the most important part BainsBane Mar 2015 #186

Qualifications are nice. MattSh Mar 2015 #99

Walk-off home run. hifiguy Mar 2015 #176

Based on experience, Dick Cheney is very qualified. Martin Eden Mar 2015 #191

Here's the new American political system, apparently: AngryOldDem Mar 2015 #224

* L0oniX Mar 2015 #3

. Rex Mar 2015 #89

Apparently we've entered the "just make up radom shit and say it authoritatively" portion of the Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #91

So you agree she is? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #121

You can find out what emoticons are at the library. L0oniX Mar 2015 #143

So her experience, no good? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #145

She betrayed the Democratic Party and bowed down to Republicons. Is that your rhett o rick Mar 2015 #220

this seems like an exaggeration Enrique Mar 2015 #4

Is it? Has any candidate had a resume as deep as hers in history? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #122

Obama had less of a resume and beat her soundly. NM_Birder Mar 2015 #146

Walter Mondale? Mnpaul Mar 2015 #197

Excellent response. Ronald Reagan has caused more death and destruction than anyone NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #198

As much as I detested Reagan and Bush, I would still have to give the nod to Jefferson Davis. (eom) StevieM Mar 2015 #217

And yet she didn't get nominated in 2008. Why's that? Scootaloo Mar 2015 #5

Oh dear..you guys need to find some new talking points.. misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #11

Seems a relevant question to the OP Scootaloo Mar 2015 #13

well sure..its shows up in every post in favor of Mrs Clinton misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #21

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LOL, So you disagree she lost in 2008, WTF! Nt Logical Mar 2015 #78

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Politics Renew Deal Mar 2015 #17

Meh. Bush got nominated. Reagan got nominated. Basically... jobycom Mar 2015 #46

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I like HRC but that would be hyperbole. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #7

I cant think of anyone with a resume like hers. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #123

I'd rather be lucky. immoderate Mar 2015 #8

I have no idea how you arrive at that conclusion tkmorris Mar 2015 #9

Because it is true scscholar Mar 2015 #14

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I am open to a resume you can provide from a former candidate that exceeds hers, so far NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #124

Barack Obama, as a freshman Senator, was more qualified Martin Eden Mar 2015 #161

I just broke out in hives. 840high Mar 2015 #10

What? It's questionable if she's even more qualified than Obama was. Renew Deal Mar 2015 #15

So her resume, not much on it then? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #125

You tell me. It's your claim. Renew Deal Mar 2015 #163

She was first lady of arkansas and US first lady. Then secretary of state. And before that, ND-Dem Mar 2015 #210

if your only qualification is Wall Street money, then you're right Man from Pickens Mar 2015 #18

Benghazi!!!!! freshwest Mar 2015 #155

No not Benghazi Man from Pickens Mar 2015 #156

See I told you..they all show up at the same time every day misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #19

She has more qualifications and experience than she had in 2008. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #42

It is clear to me what is going on...very crystal clear NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #126

The ever popular 'Name Removed' also made multiple appearances. Too bad, Dittoheads! Good job, MIRT! freshwest Mar 2015 #153

They have nothing to contribute, just show up to disrupt misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #162

They are too funny to ignore Mnpaul Mar 2015 #199

Great! Tell me which 2 or 3 US problems her qualification best address HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author WDIM Mar 2015 #30

Define "qualified." The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #22

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No. Passion and independence trumps intelligence and experience. nt Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 #23

Dubya was passionate and independent of reason./NT DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #28

But, he was not independent of Cheney. Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 #31

Ouch! Truth hurts... HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #33

That's where the intelligence and experience comes ... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #35

That just might be... jobycom Mar 2015 #53

Thanks! Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 #111

John Adams was very qualified. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #25

Woodrow Wilson was hardly qualified. He was president of Princeton & than gov of NJ for two years. Drunken Irishman Mar 2015 #47

The only president to ever have a PhD in Political Science. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #52

Not really. Drunken Irishman Mar 2015 #55

So that would make Condi Rice eminently qualified Retrograde Mar 2015 #177

I had to look at the genesis of this sub -thread DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #185

The most jam-packed resume hifiguy Mar 2015 #26

Ahh, of course not, since in this case that awesome resume belongs to the likely Democratic NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #127

No, generally speaking. hifiguy Mar 2015 #180

Kerry has a better resume than clinton ND-Dem Mar 2015 #211

Thomas Jefferson runs circles around Hillary in this and just about every dept. dissentient Mar 2015 #27

oh you mean this guy? leftofcool Mar 2015 #103

Ouch LOL NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #128

They were "official enemies," just like this guy: ND-Dem Mar 2015 #213

Ouch! .. LOL Fumesucker Mar 2015 #222

She's closer to Chester A. Arthur than Roosevelt. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2015 #159

Someone made the argument that Nixon was the last liberal president. He certainly ND-Dem Mar 2015 #214

She's over 35 and a natural born citizen, so she's qualified. cheapdate Mar 2015 #29

Wow! If that were so, who were the dumb asses that didn't support her the last time she ran? nt kelly1mm Mar 2015 #32

Hyperbole is the enemy of credibility. n/t winter is coming Mar 2015 #34

President of what? mwooldri Mar 2015 #36

LOL !!! WillyT Mar 2015 #37

I want one who is qualified to BE president. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #38

Running? Her resume does not rely on that she ran once before, at all...are you familiar with her? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #129

Running is one thing. Being the best is another. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #137

You were alleging her qualifications were that she ran before, I thought. I am saying that NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #139

She has great business experience Travis_0004 Mar 2015 #39

It is part of her experience, and while she was on Walmart board she pushed "Buy America" and pushed Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #44

And now, she has worked on and pushed the TPP - which is anti-"Buy America". Evolved?! djean111 Mar 2015 #100

Since the TPP negotiations are in private we do not know if TPP is going to Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #136

I will rely on the leaks and on the reactions of Warren and Grayson. djean111 Mar 2015 #138

You can continue to rely on leaks, I need facts. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #148

I am not trying to convince you of anything. I am saying how I feel about the TPP. djean111 Mar 2015 #158

How do you trust "leaks" of secret negotations is your decision. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #166

I keep trying to establish that yes, it is my decision. So no need for you to repeat that! :-) djean111 Mar 2015 #170

Her push for "Buy America" failed... tridim Mar 2015 #183

that ship sailed back when walmart was supporting the clintons in arkansas. cheap ND-Dem Mar 2015 #215

Rather have Scott Walker's business experience? You know, right to work and all? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #130

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, both Roosevelts? Spider Jerusalem Mar 2015 #40

+100. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #216

Hyperbole much? ms liberty Mar 2015 #41

George H.W. Bush had a better resume. greendog Mar 2015 #43

Exactly. Could not agree more Gman Mar 2015 #45

Not in my view of history. blm Mar 2015 #54

There is a fair argument that Hillary is the greatest human ever AngryAmish Mar 2015 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #60

Heh. John Poet Mar 2015 #85

I think Scott Walker might save us... NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #133

She is very lucky DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #58

My sincerity meter is faulty lately. This made me chuckle, and now I don't know TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #61

So nothing, no response to her amazing resume? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #134

In 2016, you would be correct. Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #63

John Quincey Adams gets my vote. Hell of a guy. Shrike47 Mar 2015 #65

One of the best Sec. of States (n/t) Retrograde Mar 2015 #83

I agree, she qualifies every statement, every position and morningfog Mar 2015 #67

I think Al Gore was more qualified... yallerdawg Mar 2015 #69

How does the kool-aid taste? krawhitham Mar 2015 #70

Whatever that means. Sheesh. earthside Mar 2015 #73

No..... daleanime Mar 2015 #74

This OP made me laugh out loud. Thanks! kwassa Mar 2015 #75

That's probably true. Laelth Mar 2015 #77

I thought everyone's history at least went as far back as Joe Biden. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #81

On paper, Buchana was highly qualified and Lincoln wasn't Retrograde Mar 2015 #82

Actually, the most "qualified" to ever run was, ahem, John Poet Mar 2015 #84

Yep, widely regarded as the worst president of all time. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #92

What actual achievements make her the most qualified? ram2008 Mar 2015 #86

What you call qualified is the very reason I would rather have doc03 Mar 2015 #87

. Rex Mar 2015 #88

Oh FFS Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #90

If your view of "most qualified" is to go by the CV, what about Daniel Webster? Jim Lane Mar 2015 #98

That has to be both the funniest and stupidest thing I've seen this morning. hobbit709 Mar 2015 #102

Ah yes rjsquirrel Mar 2015 #104

Now if we could just do away with this voting thing BeyondGeography Mar 2015 #105

Beyond a shadow of a doubt...maybe the best human being ever. ileus Mar 2015 #106

The Constitution only specifies a couple of qualifications. alarimer Mar 2015 #107

Well, at least we know what the official campaign song will be. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2015 #108

Ahem. morningfog Mar 2015 #109

I'll be durned! :) nt Buns_of_Fire Mar 2015 #112

You are forgetting 2nd term Obama. Deertoil Mar 2015 #110

asinine BubbaFett Mar 2015 #113

Good one! MissDeeds Mar 2015 #114

This is just like those "Obama is the greatest President of all time" threads n2doc Mar 2015 #115

She lost the nomination to a guy who had the toughest marketing hill to climb ever. Marr Mar 2015 #116

I know this is a serious discussion (maybe not?) but some comments like yours here namastea42 Mar 2015 #168

.. PowerToThePeople Mar 2015 #117

You were alerted, and here are the results alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #118

This was alerted on I see... whoever did that sure is a rightwinger... NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #135

Any one who posts here who has an opinion former9thward Mar 2015 #218

Slightly silly OP. Incredibly stupid alert. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #157

Good one! Oh, wait,........you're serious?? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #119

So you got nuttin, as usual. That resume of hers is awesome, I understand why you wont NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #132

Uhm no. RedstDem Mar 2015 #131

LOL, ROFL, LMAOROF!!! NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #140

So as usual you have zero to add to the conversation other than bashing Hillary and her NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #141

"qualified" as in "However..., but..."? JHB Mar 2015 #142

In her trial run as president, Hillary failed to reform health care Dems to Win Mar 2015 #144

why do you limit it to human beings? Enrique Mar 2015 #147

Why does your absolutist rhetoric Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2015 #149

Hillary Clinton has ABYSMAL judgment in matters of WAR & PEACE Martin Eden Mar 2015 #150

Oy. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #151

Well at least you did not post this thread to divide up DU. Rex Mar 2015 #152

SO someone who supports the Dem Party and the likely candidate is the problem here NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #169

Where did you ann--- Mar 2015 #154

Here's a hint: Doctor_J Mar 2015 #179

lol, OMG - BRING BACK UNREC, Skinner, please!!! closeupready Mar 2015 #164

Got a lot of fish biting today...Bravo Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #181

more flamebait Marrah_G Mar 2015 #182

Somebody actually alerted on this? leftofcool Mar 2015 #184

I didn't alert but to me m-lekktor Mar 2015 #192

It's clearly flamebait, nothing else. But that's all the conservative Wing has. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #219

What is her resume? Can you show it because namastea42 Mar 2015 #189

I'd say edhopper Mar 2015 #190

Hillary is very well qualified --so is Biden and others and hope to see a good Dem primary riversedge Mar 2015 #196

This message was self-deleted by its author Make7 Mar 2015 #201

Biden is much more qualified - many years as a Senator, 8 years as VP adigal Mar 2015 #203

Ahem. Like her or not, Ms Clinton was elected to the Senate twice Retrograde Mar 2015 #205

Would previously having been President make one the most qualified? Make7 Mar 2015 #202

I think that Roosevelt after the depression was a lot better than Clinton would have been LiberalArkie Mar 2015 #204

What a silly OP. n/t tammywammy Mar 2015 #207

ugh ND-Dem Mar 2015 #209

Why, and spell it out. Thanks. n/t flvegan Mar 2015 #212

She is the most qualified for those that supported George Bush's Iraq War. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #221

Oh, wow AngryOldDem Mar 2015 #223