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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