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upaloopa

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8. So I guess you are a Hillary supporter and

Mon May 18, 2015, 04:56 PM

May 2015

just have a few questions to ask like other Hillary supporters have done.
Go to her web page and ask ok?
Or are you really not that interested and just want to see how much dirt you can pile up here at DU?

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You Won�t Believe Hillary Clinton�s SPIN On AVOIDING THE PRESS [View all] Segami May 2015 OP

Yes, it does: Hillary wants a job working for the American people: Not the press! lewebley3 May 2015 #1

Great answer, hen the critics start on their campaign t rail they can handle how they seem fit. Thinkingabout May 2015 #37

Is that the miniscule portion of citizens she will actually meet? Ms. Toad May 2015 #234

If you believe the media are the dispassionate guardians of our culture ... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #235

Some are, some aren't. Ms. Toad May 2015 #272

She spoke to the press today... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #275

I do not have an idea how many she has met with and also there are other Thinkingabout May 2015 #270

Now matter how many stops she makes, the portion of the country Ms. Toad May 2015 #271

If the questions ask could affect current issues such as wage increases, jobs, healthcare, etc Thinkingabout May 2015 #273

/thread. JaneyVee May 2015 #57

If you have to use poor Language get your thoughts across Your argument is weak! lewebley3 May 2015 #109

It was a compliment. JaneyVee May 2015 #135

I think the poster was commenting on your sig line demwing May 2015 #180

Hmm. She isn't talking to me. When is she going to visit my house and tell me what she thinks? jwirr May 2015 #66

No one is wondering what her Stance is! Only Bernie supporters keep saying this! lewebley3 May 2015 #98

Lol demwing May 2015 #185

That is your opinion. I know a lot of people who do not know what she stands for. They know who jwirr May 2015 #197

No one???? c'mon 840high May 2015 #208

Fair point!: Most American are not wondering about where Hillary stands! lewebley3 May 2015 #262

She doesn't have to be my puppet, but the job she wants would, if Exilednight May 2015 #249

+1 Sobax May 2015 #252

Hillary is not be your servant: She will be President of all Americans, not just you! lewebley3 May 2015 #258

Still makes my servant. I'm one of thec300 million. Exilednight May 2015 #260

Yea, just one: Hillary can't be all things to all people! lewebley3 May 2015 #261

If she's the best we have, we're screwed. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #264

Sorry, she isn't going to talk about anything she doesn't want to orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #90

We have Seen Hillary in an Election, she does just fine! lewebley3 May 2015 #124

That's an 'answer' Tricky Dick would have embraced. earthside May 2015 #92

It is responsibility of Media:, Hillary is responsibility to the American people lewebley3 May 2015 #104

Have you ever been involved tennstar May 2015 #169

Bernie has time to talk: He has no responsibilities lewebley3 May 2015 #257

Hillary is an unemployed millionaire. Marr May 2015 #266

She is a leader of Dem party, with Obama: Sanders has not lead a party! lewebley3 May 2015 #267

Hillary is an unemployed millionaire. Marr May 2015 #268

She has answered the questions of a few people from Iowa. Or at least I think she answered. We jwirr May 2015 #199

Of course she can run her campaign any she wants to. What is her position on the TPP? sabrina 1 May 2015 #211

Now why would she do that? davidpdx May 2015 #219

She is against the tpp: However her ex employer wants it! lewebley3 May 2015 #269

+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #105

FOX , the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Times are part of the media. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #236

Hillary is not communicating to me. I'm a voter in California. JDPriestly May 2015 #196

Hillary is not your personal puppet: She will President of all of America lewebley3 May 2015 #259

I find the spin put out by the Clinton campaign embarrassing. It's so condescending cali May 2015 #2

"It's so condescending and so transparent." Nuclear Unicorn May 2015 #6

And the attackers are busy telling the defenders how wrong ... 11 Bravo May 2015 #35

it may not end well... quickesst May 2015 #204

Must be frustrating she hasn't said anything treestar May 2015 #222

lol. Hillary just has hecklers cali May 2015 #224

Bernie needs a much thicker skin treestar May 2015 #231

yeah, she just has hecklers THROWN OUT BY ARMED MEN cali May 2015 #233

18 months to go and she is in trouble for not responding to reporters at the moment? randys1 May 2015 #3

+1000 MoonRiver May 2015 #113

It's 8 months until the first Democratic primary election. AtomicKitten May 2015 #156

If she does not want to campaign why did she get in the race so early? That was her choice. jwirr May 2015 #200

Good question. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2015 #213

If it were Sanders, they'd be praising him for "bypassing the corporate media" NYC Liberal May 2015 #189

You better believe it! zappaman May 2015 #191

I blame the reporters. Nuclear Unicorn May 2015 #4

LOL! Segami May 2015 #5

Checks business account nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #18

Maybe we oughtta do a GoFundMe for you, Nadin. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #38

We would have to start with poverty, free trade and education nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #40

Immigration. jwirr May 2015 #74

You are right, after all immigration is tightly linked to NAFTA nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #80

She's actually pretty good on immigration. Holding banksters accountable, not so much n/t eridani May 2015 #225

I'd donate to that n/t Mother Of Four May 2015 #146

Those Mexican students at Rancho High School In Las Vegas that spent an afternoon... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #27

They seem to glaze over when she doesn't jump at their command. Thinkingabout May 2015 #54

If I was running for pres... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #63

Why not spend time with both. Unknown Beatle May 2015 #125

I would love to ask her some really pointed questions nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #131

I think it's closer to $500,000, averaged out. nt NYC_SKP May 2015 #112

Maybe we can get a price break for Nadin. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #157

Clinton would triple the price tag to be with a legitimate journalist asking hardball questions. NYC_SKP May 2015 #159

bless their hearts... so upset she has a plan and is sticking to it. OKNancy May 2015 #7

bless your heart. it must be wonderful to ignore reality cali May 2015 #13

how is that aneurysm? OKNancy May 2015 #15

I'm sorry you're suffering from a brain issue, Nancy. cali May 2015 #23

I made a crack directed at the press... you on the other hand, had to direct OKNancy May 2015 #31

oh dear. and i was going to remove my comment. your comments are nastier than mine cali May 2015 #60

The election is almost 2 years away. JaneyVee May 2015 #67

It's 8 months until the first Democratic primary election. AtomicKitten May 2015 #158

It does seem to be the MO MaggieD May 2015 #65

lol. look who's talking. cali May 2015 #72

Sorry, I'm not in your league MaggieD May 2015 #76

I hope they weren't talking to you SwampG8r May 2015 #95

I'm not in your league either, apparently MaggieD May 2015 #132

. Autumn May 2015 #142

!!! AtomicKitten May 2015 #162

LOL! Segami May 2015 #165

+1000 Katashi_itto May 2015 #148

I read the post you responded to. Please point out the ... 11 Bravo May 2015 #43

sure. the poster strongly inferred that reporters' questions are all smears cali May 2015 #51

It's smart for Hillary to avoid answering questions and smearing herself. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2015 #214

Yes, this stupid nonsense about her not answering press questions is SO stupid- KittyWampus May 2015 #147

It's 8 months until the first Democratic primary election. They_Live May 2015 #182

So you're a Clinton supporter now? BrotherIvan May 2015 #212

No, why would you say that? Only someone who sees black/white would take that KittyWampus May 2015 #216

Ah yes, the long knives BrotherIvan May 2015 #217

I thought they were still planning on planning the plan? frylock May 2015 #22

Is it the same plan she used when she lost a 30 point lead in 2008? Nt Logical May 2015 #276

So I guess you are a Hillary supporter and upaloopa May 2015 #8

It's becoming a bit obvious, isn't it...nt SidDithers May 2015 #10

Really!!! MADem May 2015 #14

Anti-Hillary/Anti-Obama all the time. n/t Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #136

And you just know, that if Hillary was giving daily press briefings... SidDithers May 2015 #167

Yep--she'd be picked apart six ways to Sunday. MADem May 2015 #171

It's Obvious That There Seems To Be A Contingent Here That Shamelessly Peddles the EXACT Same Crap Skraxx May 2015 #16

to you devotees, er, I mean supporters, everything is a right wing smear cali May 2015 #26

GOP Criticizes Hillary Clinton For Not Talking To Press Skraxx May 2015 #32

Sorry she doesn't ask you for campaign advice. upaloopa May 2015 #45

LOLZ. Not even close to a supporter. But to keep harping on her not talking to press KittyWampus May 2015 #152

Cillizza HATES Hillary Clinton--this is news to you? MADem May 2015 #172

Yep, they got nothing so they simply quote the right wing extremists. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #84

Of course! All the lefties are going on about Benghazi and not TPP eridani May 2015 #227

I can't help but get the feeling of desperation. nt boston bean May 2015 #19

Really? LordGlenconner May 2015 #36

My thoughts as well MaggieD May 2015 #69

To whom are you referring, specifically? And before you use the excuse that ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #246

People get baited into personal attacks and get hides all the time- so why are bettyellen May 2015 #253

Because I want to know and it's not against the rules to say to whom they are referring. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #254

Lol, I'm sure it wouldn't be alerted on. Ha ha! bettyellen May 2015 #255

Her website does not list her positions or plans or identify morningfog May 2015 #21

She's answered a total of 17 questions. Yep, she's busy Exilednight May 2015 #34

Sigh deaniac21 May 2015 #9

I say KEEP DUCKING, HILL--and fuck 'em if they don't like it. MADem May 2015 #11

watch it there OKNancy May 2015 #17

Heh! I'm just too jaded to care. No one will cow me with their faux outrage, MADem May 2015 #64

I get your worst Democrat versus best Republican. I once told a petition gatherer for some kairos12 May 2015 #141

At least Satan doesn't turn off the heat in the winter!!!!! MADem May 2015 #153

+1 MaggieD May 2015 #61

Yeah, until it is convenient to assert she has evolved with nothing to support such except "hope", TheKentuckian May 2015 #175

What are you even trying to say? MADem May 2015 #181

Hillary is giving the corporate-controlled MSM the one-finger salute? Cali_Democrat May 2015 #12

lol. there is no one cozier with corporations than your candidate cali May 2015 #20

She has no need for the media MaggieD May 2015 #33

lol. sorry, the gratuitous mention of Bernie doesn't bother me at all cali May 2015 #70

It's not gratuitous MaggieD May 2015 #71

not even close to the end of story. cali May 2015 #75

Nah MaggieD May 2015 #86

LA LA LA LA demwing May 2015 #229

HAHAHAHAHA!!! Cali_Democrat May 2015 #164

Yep, I know exactly who she is. She's the politician who Exilednight May 2015 #78

She doesn't care what the left fringe thinks MaggieD May 2015 #93

Left fringe is a nice nervous tick nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #134

If they ignore us, then why should we vote for them? Exilednight May 2015 #220

Lots of reasons MaggieD May 2015 #239

But you're stating that neither will represent me, so question still stands. Exilednight May 2015 #242

Because you have no one else to vote for MaggieD May 2015 #240

300 million people in this country and space for a write in candidate. Exilednight May 2015 #244

Go ahead MaggieD May 2015 #245

Is that the best you have, Mags? Exilednight May 2015 #247

Nothing better is needed. MaggieD May 2015 #248

Thanks for the laugh. I can always depend on you Exilednight May 2015 #250

You're welcome! MaggieD May 2015 #251

...^ that 840high May 2015 #209

My candidate? Cali_Democrat May 2015 #44

+1 MaggieD May 2015 #29

+ 1/NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #42

+1 JaneyVee May 2015 #55

But, the OP insists she talk to the corporatemediawhores.. Right effin' NOW! LOLOLOLOL Cha May 2015 #206

I think it is silly of her, but sadoldgirl May 2015 #24

She has done a lot more campaigning in the early primary states of IA, NH, and NV than Bernie has... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #46

She is smart to marginalize the.... MaggieD May 2015 #25

and grab all the bucks she can from them! no one cozier cali May 2015 #30

Sure there is.... MaggieD May 2015 #39

"No one"? None of the Republicans? No one anywhere? 11 Bravo May 2015 #50

Yep MaggieD May 2015 #56

Hasn't all Bush lll been doing is speaking with big money donors... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #59

has he announced? Are you suggesting that because he does it too cali May 2015 #79

No... He is raising millions before he announces DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #87

The arrogance reflects an attitude that the system is rigged in her favor, so why bother? 2banon May 2015 #28

Hey, You're In Great Company With This Line of Attack!!! Skraxx May 2015 #41

LOL! That's how they roll MaggieD May 2015 #53

Haha! Corporate media mad! Stay the course. JaneyVee May 2015 #47

Exactly! MaggieD May 2015 #48

Is today the press is good day? joshcryer May 2015 #49

LOL! MaggieD May 2015 #58

+1 Lisa D May 2015 #62

The more I hear/don't hear from Hillary, JEB May 2015 #52

You are hearing it from the media. The more Bernie is on talk shows the more I like Hillary. Thinkingabout May 2015 #77

Really? What policy positions that Hillary advocates JEB May 2015 #96

Thought you would never ask. Thinkingabout May 2015 #137

Yet the campaign site is strangely still nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #144

Could do worse, could do better. JEB May 2015 #155

I won't dog out Bernie.... MaggieD May 2015 #116

Just a reply. Thinkingabout May 2015 #140

Why the hell should she change her stratergy for the press? hrmjustin May 2015 #68

Instead of blaming Nader for Gore's 00 loss... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #73

If the press were fair I would she would be out front now. hrmjustin May 2015 #82

They are carrying water for the Repugs because they are too feckless to take her on themselves./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #91

Their owners want a gop supreme court. hrmjustin May 2015 #119

I am not quite as cynical as you...They want a story... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #122

Glad she knows what she is doing! hrmjustin May 2015 #123

What the hell? She's already told everyone everything they need to know. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #81

Yup. Pretty much covers it all. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #107

Who cares what she says? MannyGoldstein May 2015 #83

Welp! Yes, Time Flies. Octafish May 2015 #85

To contrast, Bernie talks to the public EVERY week, without fail. eloydude May 2015 #88

He has to MaggieD May 2015 #163

By my math, he reaches a max of about 1/2 million listeners. OilemFirchen May 2015 #198

The press is looking for gotchas.. DCBob May 2015 #89

It was the press that robbed Al Gore of his knockout victory of Bush* in their first debate... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #94

Nah, that was Ralph MaggieD May 2015 #101

In an election as close as 00 the negative press didn't help./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #106

Agreed MaggieD May 2015 #127

David Axelrod says HRC making huge mistake re the media cali May 2015 #97

Didn't you get the memo?... Segami May 2015 #108

Hey, I'm doing my best to earn that Tesla in the driveway. NYC_SKP May 2015 #115

Hmmm,Tesla....Pick me up an application on your next shift change.. Segami May 2015 #126

David Axlerod works for the media MaggieD May 2015 #183

bwahahah cali May 2015 #192

You're shocked.... MaggieD May 2015 #241

Just so you know, Republicans are posting negative information about 6000eliot May 2015 #99

Is the information being posted inaccurate? n/t FlatBaroque May 2015 #139

Just so you know, Republicans are posting negative information 6000eliot May 2015 #202

thanks for the heads up FlatBaroque May 2015 #207

LOL...You made me laugh out loud n/t Oilwellian May 2015 #280

Bwaahaaha!!! "oh & guess what ELSE I found to trash Hillary with!!!" misterhighwasted May 2015 #100

I frequently trash these threads just for the formatting... SidDithers May 2015 #238

"Progressive:" The media is the whore press corporate pigs #@%#%@$!!!!... wyldwolf May 2015 #102

Like the MSM is just dying to have an intelligent conversation with her BeyondGeography May 2015 #103

RW propaganda william cail May 2015 #110

You haven't been around very long. You'll get used to it. n/t BeeBee May 2015 #121

Why not do a real interview fredamae May 2015 #111

Do NOT question... greytdemocrat May 2015 #114

DU is so funny ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #117

It's quite amusing MaggieD May 2015 #128

+1 KMOD May 2015 #129

Cut her some slack. If YOU had traveled THOUSANDS of miles in a van called Scooby you'd be hesitant cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #118

umm. thanks for the infor. I did not know she riversedge May 2015 #151

Not surprising really One_Life_To_Give May 2015 #120

Have we figured out how she will govern? Exilednight May 2015 #193

Are they saying this about the 40 Republicans running? Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #130

We don't know.... MaggieD May 2015 #133

Well, this place IS called "Democratic Underground"..... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #173

Should be called.... MaggieD May 2015 #179

"Democratic Undermine" Jamaal510 May 2015 #210

She has answered 20 questions from "everyday Americans"? Autumn May 2015 #138

She is speaking DIRECTLY to the people MaggieD May 2015 #143

But apparently she does need a filter... Segami May 2015 #145

Is that what the MEDIA claims? MaggieD May 2015 #149

Sure she is dude. Her little round tables in Iowa are just awesome Autumn May 2015 #150

So claims the MEDIA MaggieD May 2015 #154

They will give a shit when she can no longer hide from the media Autumn May 2015 #187

She's not hiding MaggieD May 2015 #188

I guess you are right. She is giving the middle finger to the Autumn May 2015 #190

Isn't the media owned and run by the Koch brothers, or the corporatists treestar May 2015 #223

This was Sarah Palin's approach in 2008. I'm not going to answer your questions, moderator Doctor_J May 2015 #203

MSM is just a bunch of whore reporters who want to score points. Hillary is way too smart for them. YOHABLO May 2015 #160

Avoiding the press is the right decision Lil Missy May 2015 #161

It's not about changing minds, it's about telling voters where you stand on the current issues davidn3600 May 2015 #166

The true test of her strategy will be how she does in the Iowa caucuses. pnwmom May 2015 #168

Is this the same press that's been pushing her as "inevitable" for how many years now? Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #170

Disgusting. woo me with science May 2015 #174

Rec'd ibewlu606 May 2015 #176

+1 Sobax May 2015 #226

It's obvious why the mega-corp conservative MSM okasha May 2015 #177

How dare that uppity woman avoid the "Liberal" media thelordofhell May 2015 #178

HRC - So Typical cantbeserious May 2015 #184

I look forward to when Team Democrat begins to focus on Team Republican Blue_Adept May 2015 #186

Probably a wise move, now that politics is semi-officially a blood sport. Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #194

Yeah, I've been through several primaries here going back to the beginning Blue_Adept May 2015 #195

From what I gather from reading this thread Hillary supporters think it is wrong to want to ask jwirr May 2015 #201

Somebody needs to call 911 KMOD May 2015 #205

The more Hillary haters right and left scream about it, the better the strategy looks alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #215

I hope she keeps it up-- gives Sanders more time to get his message out, and Marr May 2015 #218

There's plenty of time treestar May 2015 #221

In fact she just don't want mylye2222 May 2015 #228

She is nailing the start of her campaign. NCTraveler May 2015 #230

This group is very concerned about your concern. NCTraveler May 2015 #232

If I gave any credence to the comments of right-wingers, I'd be a moderate. /nt Marr May 2015 #243

That is my point. NCTraveler May 2015 #256

Just because a right-winger says it does not mean it's 'a right-wing story'. Marr May 2015 #265

She's being "re-tooled" like an unsuccessful TV pilot. A much weaker candidate than expected. nt Romulox May 2015 #237

Kick, for shits and giggles... SidDithers May 2015 #263

Sorry, but the M$M is a piece of shit wrapped in hot dog vomit. Rex May 2015 #274

Lol, of course you're not! Nt Logical May 2015 #277

Says the person that supports Bernie, but never posts in any Bernie threads. Rex May 2015 #278

Thanks for paying attention, I didn't know you cared, lol Logical May 2015 #279