General Discussion

TDale313

(7,822 posts)

14. First, congrats to Charlie!

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2015, 10:43 PM

May 2015

Truly great news.

Second, it's not just people too young to remember the Clinton years that Hillary needs to introduce- or reintroduce- herself to if she wants to gain their votes. A lot of people who are far older than Charlie are quite frankly disengaged from the political process. Others are paying attention, but don't have a particularly favorable opinion of Hillary Clinton. (Not talking about the unpersuadables, but there are undecideds she will need to reach if she expects to be the nominee and eventually president.)

Personally, I think it's a mistake to dodge the press. I get why she would- they have a 25 year history of attacking the Clintons- but it comes across as arrogant and entitled, and reinforces some of people's negative impressions of her. She would do well to not just say, in essence- "I stand by my record". She needs to make the case.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

32 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My transgender Son, Charlie, says the ONLY thing he knows about Hillary Clinton is she was SOS... [View all] cherokeeprogressive May 2015 OP

Congrats to Charlie! xfundy May 2015 #1

That's my Boy. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #2

+1 840high May 2015 #13

+1 Agschmid May 2015 #4

So that feels directed at me... Agschmid May 2015 #3

Actually that statement was motivated by someone else. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #7

Her name recognition is great... Agschmid May 2015 #8

Well I do agree. Her advisors are probably thinking that she is a shoo-in so rhett o rick May 2015 #11

Clearly this is bull. Agschmid May 2015 #12

Of course it is. I didn't try to hid it. But it sure seems like the DNC is rooting for HRC. rhett o rick May 2015 #17

Bernie doesn't need the Corporate Media, last thing any non-Corporate candidate needs. Yesterday sabrina 1 May 2015 #29

sorry your son has to work two jobs, sometimes life sucks hollysmom May 2015 #5

I'm pretty sure the gist of it was that the candidates "need to come to ME if they want my vote." cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #9

Congratulations to your son, Charlie! eloydude May 2015 #6

Good points. enlightenment May 2015 #10

First, congrats to Charlie! TDale313 May 2015 #14

it would be easy for your son to find info on clinton and sanders if he had interest JI7 May 2015 #15

LOL! Another thread about Hillary not talking to the press… even though KittyWampus May 2015 #16

It is important for the candidate to define herself for those who don't know her BEFORE tblue37 May 2015 #30

Just a note on sending a pic of one's social security card... jberryhill May 2015 #18

Believe it or not, he laid a piece of paper over the number... cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #19

Awesome jberryhill May 2015 #20

Not too much later the pic was on his Facebook feed. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #21

She DOES need to speak up, and she will. It's hard to imagine twenty-somethings pnwmom May 2015 #22

You are a great dad. xfundy May 2015 #23

+1000 n/t LuvNewcastle May 2015 #28

I'm 24. DemocraticWing May 2015 #24

Glad Charlie is where he wants to be now. Out of 5 grandchildren - 2 would be like your son jwirr May 2015 #25

Hearty congrats to your son on things most of us can take for granted, merrily May 2015 #26

An info campaign on socialist countries would be good. xfundy May 2015 #27

I would assume aomebody who doesnt know who Hillary is probably isnt paying attention anyway. Travis_0004 May 2015 #31

Great post -- and congratulations to your son . . . markpkessinger May 2015 #32