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21. I really hate to bring this up but Sarah Palin forged this path of silence with the press

Mon May 11, 2015, 08:36 PM

May 2015

pretty successfully too iirc.

Not saying this will be Hillary Clintons strategy throughout her entire campaign but clearly she's decided to avoid the press questions and focus on hearing from the audience for now.

That may not be entirely bad either. The press have had a lot of access to Clinton in the past - there's not a whole lot to explore for them. Small intimate conversations with regular Americans may be the right course for now.

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Hillary Clinton hasn�t answered a question from the media in 20 days [View all] MannyGoldstein May 2015 OP

Good for her. DURHAM D May 2015 #1

ditto! NYtoBush-Drop Dead May 2015 #107

Not really good for a candidate to not be willing to state where they stand on sabrina 1 May 2015 #151

Yes its a campaign...19 months away. And if Hillary was... JaneyVee May 2015 #157

She doesn't have to be all over the media. She simply has to tell us where she stands sabrina 1 May 2015 #170

One thing she knows about perception is... JaneyVee May 2015 #173

Then why did she announce so early? Scuba May 2015 #186

Campaigns are too log in this country. She should not have declared her sabrina 1 May 2015 #198

Look at her voting record MaggieD May 2015 #249

Yep! Talk with the voters yeoman6987 May 2015 #166

I see the logic. The less she exposes herself, the less chance of revealing that she rhett o rick May 2015 #252

If the reverse were true, people would be screaming about how the media favors her. NuclearDem May 2015 #2

"She's trying to steal Bernie's thunder!!1! She's distracting everyone from Bernie!!111;!!!"... SidDithers May 2015 #59

I thought they're just a bunch of corporate mouthpieces anyways? Cali_Democrat May 2015 #3

Particularly the hand-picked people MannyGoldstein May 2015 #5

I would rather see her answer questions form regular people than Chuck Todd Cali_Democrat May 2015 #10

The media has no real interest in the issues. FlatBaroque May 2015 #28

Would you dispute that? cheapdate May 2015 #82

Have you seen her answering questions from regular people? JDPriestly May 2015 #87

I would rather see her 840high May 2015 #110

Hell yeah! Put your issues an positions right on the website! morningfog May 2015 #134

LOL you nailed it!!! treestar May 2015 #191

K&R How sick is that. woo me with science May 2015 #4

. Ron Green May 2015 #6

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Propaganda. woo me with science May 2015 #13

Makes the internet a sad, sad place. FlatBaroque May 2015 #31

But we DO have a choice of hundreds of types of cereal to eat. guillaumeb May 2015 #42

Its not "contempt of the voters." It is contempt of the RW owned MSM. misterhighwasted May 2015 #16

What utter nonsense. As insulting as "War is Peace." woo me with science May 2015 #24

So now you suddenly have love for the corporate-controlled MSM? Cali_Democrat May 2015 #37

I know, huh? ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #106

^^^^This^^^^ sheshe2 May 2015 #145

The hypocrisy stands out so much treestar May 2015 #192

Lol. Seems to bother the anti-Hillarys far more than those who misterhighwasted May 2015 #84

Could you provide some blue links on this? sheshe2 May 2015 #148

Lulz giftedgirl77 May 2015 #202

"Vapidity" - what an apt descriptor of our substance free political process tularetom May 2015 #27

+1 zeemike May 2015 #104

Why should she???? woolldog May 2015 #8

Adopt positions? Does she stand for anything? onecaliberal May 2015 #35

No kidding-- people describe the problem and then cheer for it. Marr May 2015 #48

You'll never see that from Bernie. L0oniX May 2015 #56

^^^this^^^ L0oniX May 2015 #54

Spot on MissDeeds May 2015 #77

"Adopting" "positions" is for "Purists" nt MannyGoldstein May 2015 #81

Absolutely! She firmly believes that she should be elected President! Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #105

I misread your post title DJ13 May 2015 #138

This. Right here. Is why people HATE politicians. bunnies May 2015 #43

I promise! sheshe2 May 2015 #49

... bunnies May 2015 #53

Lol~ sheshe2 May 2015 #62

OMG. Thats my new favorite thing. bunnies May 2015 #69

Because they want to represent the People and not treestar May 2015 #193

Avoiding issues is representing the people? bunnies May 2015 #209

Shouldn't she have her positions adopted by now? arikara May 2015 #100

And we know damned well that if she were making the rounds on Sunday mornings... Buzz Clik May 2015 #125

Thanks for being candid. Lol. morningfog May 2015 #136

Why participate in a representative process? woo me with science May 2015 #189

K&R for her not playing their 'gotcha' game. wyldwolf May 2015 #9

She should just avoid questions by insulting them... wyldwolf May 2015 #254

Why would it matter if she did? Be sure MSM would rearrange her words & intentions as usual. misterhighwasted May 2015 #11

This is how President Obama "ignores" Fox News: bvar22 May 2015 #242

Lol. Exactly. misterhighwasted May 2015 #253

OMG! OMG! OMG! NanceGreggs May 2015 #12

"Becoming"? I thought that was his goal. Action_Patrol May 2015 #15

I was trying to be ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #19

You know, I only write OPs so MannyGoldstein May 2015 #18

Oh, there, there, Manny ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #22

Thank "Goddess" for "quote marks" MannyGoldstein May 2015 #26

So your best defence of your ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #39

So you're spraying DU with posts regarding something irrelevant to you. MannyGoldstein May 2015 #88

Responding to your OP ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #98

That's your seventh post regarding an irrelevant poster MannyGoldstein May 2015 #108

Heehee - you beat me to it. Go Manny! 840high May 2015 #111

Great minds think alike! MannyGoldstein May 2015 #139

I guess I'm just so terrified ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #114

#9! MannyGoldstein May 2015 #119

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You have the time to write 10 posts regarding an irrelevant poster? MannyGoldstein May 2015 #123

"Irrelevance" deserves it's own moment in the spotlight ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #126

Don't you get tired of insulting people? polly7 May 2015 #130

Never. n/t QC May 2015 #131

They're not *insults* MannyGoldstein May 2015 #135

I agree. zappaman May 2015 #167

LOL. Got it. polly7 May 2015 #241

It's her hobby. morningfog May 2015 #141

Don't wait for an answer. Nance got a timeout. morningfog May 2015 #156

She's on timeout... again.. At least those of us... SMC22307 May 2015 #174

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #221

Just going on record here that I think... one_voice May 2015 #158

I agree; that post was no different from anything else in the thread. nt treestar May 2015 #196

I think it was a horrible hide as well. hrmjustin May 2015 #226

Thinking of you Nance! hrmjustin May 2015 #223

Your language makes me think you're jealous. Marr May 2015 #232

When did shooting fish in a barrel become something people bragged about? cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #127

Oh, least we forget 22 posts~ sheshe2 May 2015 #155

What does that "sentence" even mean? MannyGoldstein May 2015 #159

K~ sheshe2 May 2015 #160

It's not even an English sentence. MannyGoldstein May 2015 #165

You asked me a question and I answered it on your thread. sheshe2 May 2015 #180

+100000000 woo me with science May 2015 #200

"people who recognize..." needs to be edited to read "people who erroneously believe". cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #128

"" I realize you only want to the "oh, Manny, you are so clever" responses -" MadDAsHell May 2015 #132

Laughed out loud Alittleliberal May 2015 #115

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" L0oniX May 2015 #217

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #120

This entire subthread deserves an marym625 May 2015 #204

I need my smelling salts, please pass them to me, Nance. sheshe2 May 2015 #25

There is a living breathing human being at the other end of your keyboard. MannyGoldstein May 2015 #29

Prove it. OilemFirchen May 2015 #36

Yes, you are correct. I wrote that. sheshe2 May 2015 #47

The faintin' couch is available, sheshe ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #44

I find the OP quite relevant FlatBaroque May 2015 #41

As I am relieved ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #58

I think he might have to rub an elbow first. OilemFirchen May 2015 #64

As do many, many of us. 840high May 2015 #112

+10000000 Of course the OP is relevant. woo me with science May 2015 #201

* L0oniX May 2015 #52

OMG I knew this woman who could suck down a box of cheap wine in nothing flat. Autumn May 2015 #137

I think I know her too! n/t QC May 2015 #153

She always thought her glamour shots were her signature feature, but you can't hide crazy Autumn May 2015 #161

Good one Nance! leftofcool May 2015 #95

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #109

Lol, this irrelevant post has 55 recs and annoyed you! Nt Logical May 2015 #163

69 recs 840high May 2015 #222

but you just keep clicking on Manny's OPs grasswire May 2015 #185

So why did she announce her candidacy so early? Scuba May 2015 #187

Wow. woo me with science May 2015 #190

+1 L0oniX May 2015 #214

When you're grasping at straws you reduce yourself to petty comments about inanities. Beacool May 2015 #229

I hope you enjoy your break from DU Capt. Obvious May 2015 #237

This is Hillary's campaign, she has a staff, and they will run the campaign as they Thinkingabout May 2015 #14

This is America, and we are free. nt MannyGoldstein May 2015 #17

Exactly. Thinkingabout May 2015 #20

How magnanimous of her to allow another her airtime. morningfog May 2015 #162

I have made note of your complement. Thinkingabout May 2015 #175

+1 L0oniX May 2015 #215

I really hate to bring this up but Sarah Palin forged this path of silence with the press riderinthestorm May 2015 #21

Well it is a long long way until first primary. DCBob May 2015 #23

And why should she? MoonchildCA May 2015 #30

Yes. She's been annointed & crowned and I am impressed by those who think so highly of her. misterhighwasted May 2015 #92

Let's see the total from every other candidate over the same 20 days FLPanhandle May 2015 #32

And........so what! KelleyD May 2015 #33

Call amnesty international right now! hrmjustin May 2015 #34

Can't Wait Til Bernie Asks Her One... And She Will Have To Answer. WillyT May 2015 #38

smart politician... Sancho May 2015 #40

For some, politics is about the game. For some, its about the issues. bunnies May 2015 #45

**THUNK**... SidDithers May 2015 #46

Not to worry. OilemFirchen May 2015 #50

Canada BrotherIvan May 2015 #70

... SidDithers May 2015 #73

And? hrmjustin May 2015 #101

Newfoundland? BrotherIvan May 2015 #143

Are Canadians not allowed to give opinions here? hrmjustin May 2015 #144

Aw c'mon that didn't even make you laugh? BrotherIvan May 2015 #149

no. hrmjustin May 2015 #150

ok BrotherIvan May 2015 #152

Mean while ...Bernie is. L0oniX May 2015 #51

And he has done nothing but that. zeemike May 2015 #113

She said she is "listening". So who expects someone to talk and listen at the same time???? n/t libdem4life May 2015 #55

Listening ...like this? L0oniX May 2015 #61

Either one will do...LOL libdem4life May 2015 #65

Meh. I can't think of anything she might say that could remotely interest me. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #57

+1 Well said. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #60

Agree completely MissDeeds May 2015 #86

Good lord, I just lost my appetite BrotherIvan May 2015 #63

Indeed! OilemFirchen May 2015 #66

Well there is the smell of puke in this thread BrotherIvan May 2015 #68

Post #8takes the cake. "Keep those goal posts OUT of the ground!" (for ease of transport) cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #67

She'll decide her positions once she wins the primary!! BrotherIvan May 2015 #75

Silly me! n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #76

Oh well I used to be disgusted... MannyGoldstein May 2015 #80

I'm sorry but I could not resist.. zeemike May 2015 #117

Love. That. Album. MannyGoldstein May 2015 #154

I guess BrotherIvan May 2015 #147

Why should she? It is not like she is running for president.....err....wait. nt Logical May 2015 #71

she'll lie low until TPP blows over. Doctor_J May 2015 #72

What if she was in favor of TPP but was afraid to say so? hay rick May 2015 #140

Nah. Then she'll lay low on the next current issue of importance. morningfog May 2015 #146

She doesn't like the media BainsBane May 2015 #74

In the words of a famous woman, Sweet Brown: KeepItReal May 2015 #78

IMPEACH!!@#!&! dhill926 May 2015 #79

"the working press" Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #83

Hillary is a contrived, lousy candidate. She doesn't feel comfortable thinking on her feet. JDPriestly May 2015 #85

What's the big deal? If I ever need to know what she thinks... RufusTFirefly May 2015 #89

She's sitting on a pile of corporate cash. Screw the proletariat. AtomicKitten May 2015 #90

It's Reaganesque. Octafish May 2015 #91

Well the OP would know Bobbie Jo May 2015 #168

Because I sometimes remind people that Obama's claimed his policies MannyGoldstein May 2015 #172

No, because Bobbie Jo May 2015 #182

It took *me* less than 4 years to realize that 1980s Republican policies were awful MannyGoldstein May 2015 #197

lol Bobbie Jo May 2015 #207

But our President embracing these same policies 35 years later MannyGoldstein May 2015 #210

but, but, but.... Bobbie Jo May 2015 #211

"Obama says he'd be seen as moderate Republican in 1980s" MannyGoldstein May 2015 #231

deja vu Bobbie Jo May 2015 #233

Yet you attack me, not the President, MannyGoldstein May 2015 #234

lol Bobbie Jo May 2015 #235

Back in the day we used to have a function Puglover May 2015 #238

Reagan's advisors limited exposure to be in charge of what information the public learned. Octafish May 2015 #205

Simple really. Got no credible answers? 99Forever May 2015 #93

And tomorrow will make 21 lobodons May 2015 #94

Blah, Blah Blah! leftofcool May 2015 #96

Keep that streak going, Hill! Ripken made it. So can you! RufusTFirefly May 2015 #97

And she wont, as long as she has a big lead. Why bother? 7962 May 2015 #99

I'll drink to that! rock May 2015 #102

And that's a good thing bluestateguy May 2015 #103

Oh My Gosh! Gamecock Lefty May 2015 #116

Fuck the corporate owned MSM! workinclasszero May 2015 #118

Rec for pissing off the fans Manny Autumn May 2015 #121

LOL I just recced because of the quality hides. SMC22307 May 2015 #142

And with that Capt. Obvious May 2015 #239

^^^ L0oniX May 2015 #216

That's really disconcerting considering the election is just around the corner. Buzz Clik May 2015 #124

nuff said? marym625 May 2015 #129

Day 29: still asking for money and support on her site with no link to issues morningfog May 2015 #133

lol KMOD May 2015 #164

One of your biggest fans got a (ir)relevant timeout neverforget May 2015 #169

I think she has a secret crush on me MannyGoldstein May 2015 #171

I don't get why your fan club doesn't just put you on ignore but they just can't quit neverforget May 2015 #178

Well, Manny IS devilishly handsome...[n/t] Maedhros May 2015 #227

To be fair, at least one of those hides was to a PPR'd poster. joshcryer May 2015 #179

When mud slinging irritates, sling some shit? morningfog May 2015 #183

It's a vicious circle. joshcryer May 2015 #184

Both hides in this thread were... one_voice May 2015 #213

You should share the jury results then. Capt. Obvious May 2015 #240

Jurors can vote for any or no reason, morningfog May 2015 #243

Didn't we criticize Bush for this? LittleBlue May 2015 #176

....x10 840high May 2015 #177

.... bigwillq May 2015 #247

I don't know. I am no fan of Hillary but can't get too upset yet over this mvd May 2015 #181

The corporate bat signal has gone out. woo me with science May 2015 #188

Looks like the bat-shit signal went out first. nt Bobbie Jo May 2015 #195

Right on cue. The examples keep coming. woo me with science May 2015 #199

" and divert to emotional attacks and diversions, instead. " Bobbie Jo May 2015 #206

I liked the part where you said corporate. NuclearDem May 2015 #219

To the Greatest Page. This OP is deeply important. woo me with science May 2015 #194

"It speaks volumes" indeed. I don't care, really, if Hillary doesn't take questions Nay May 2015 #224

"It speaks volumes" indeed. I don't care, really, if Hillary doesn't take questions Nay May 2015 #225

Get used to the silence. She just creates more work for her staff every time she talks to the press leveymg May 2015 #203

If I correctly glean from some of the responses to this OP... 99Forever May 2015 #208

Hillary is #45./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #212

What is said now is forgotten tomorrow. MineralMan May 2015 #218

Excellent. NCTraveler May 2015 #220

And this is a problem, why? Beacool May 2015 #228

Since many don't believe a word she says anyway, why does it matter if she hughee99 May 2015 #230

Considering our airhead media, I'm okay with that. Orsino May 2015 #236

MEDIAGHAZI!!!11!!!1!! PeaceNikki May 2015 #244

Rand Paul ran away from the press too. cui bono May 2015 #245

Kick to expose the arrogance and manipulation of oligarchy. woo me with science May 2015 #246

Excellent! MaggieD May 2015 #248

Stick your foot in your mouth so many times you suffer from athlete's tooth; you'd shut up too. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #250

Kick. No policy positions = A clear message there's nothing to vote for here. woo me with science May 2015 #251

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