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Hillary Clinton

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Cha

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Tue Jan 26, 2016, 02:47 AM Jan 2016

Hillary got the toughest question of the night, and she handled it like a pro. [View all]

When a Sanders-leaning voter at CNN’s Democratic town hall asked Clinton about charges that she is dishonest and double-dealing, Clinton launched into a short review of her long, committed political career.

“They throw all this stuff at me and I’m still standing,” Clinton said. “I’ve been on the front lines of change and progress since I was your age. I have been fighting to give kids and women and the people who are left out and left behind the chance to make the most of their own lives.” Clinton went on to reflect on her time rallying for expanded healthcare coverage as First Lady: “I’ve taken on the status quo again and again. I’ve had millions of dollars spent against me... The drug companies, the insurance companies spent millions against me.”

Clinton closed by adding that “if it were easy, hey, there wouldn’t be any contest. But it’s not easy... You have to have somebody who is a proven, proven fighter. Somebody who has taken them on and won.”

Here she was at her best because she wasn’t making any effort to present herself as especially millennial-friendly or fresh. She was presenting herself exactly as she is: a politician who’s spent a lot of time in the trenches, whose station and experience in the halls of power you either take or leave.

Much MOre~ https://newrepublic.com/minutes/128367/hillary-got-toughest-question-night-handled-like-pro



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Damn right! workinclasszero Jan 2016 #1
It's so obvious Hillary will be the best candidate and the best President, working! Cha Jan 2016 #2
Clinton is the model of poise, grace and passion for change even when someone just called he riversedge Jan 2016 #12
Those questions weren't softballs like many folks were predicting. Hoyt Jan 2016 #3
They never are for Hillary.. "folks" should pay better attention. Cha Jan 2016 #5
She handles tough questions like they were softballs. Glad to see you too Hoyt Jan 2016 #7
They hate that! Cha Jan 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #41
And a big REC. riversedge Jan 2016 #4
Mahalo, rivers! Cha Jan 2016 #10
This is why I will vote for her gwheezie Jan 2016 #6
So freaking true, gwheezie! Hillary will be in the White House while Cha Jan 2016 #14
+ a million. eom BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #27
Bonsoir Cha. Right you are. She got asked tough question applegrove Jan 2016 #8
Bonsoir, apple~ Cha Jan 2016 #16
Hillary Clinton has had approximately 160 million dollars of ... Tortmaster Jan 2016 #11
Thank you for this illustrative reminder, Tortmaster, of why even the rwingers Cha Jan 2016 #21
Can I also remind everyone Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #42
Bernie's crew are all against Citizens United 72DejaVu Jan 2016 #45
k and r flamingdem Jan 2016 #13
!!! Cha Jan 2016 #17
From the "stacked" audience . . . madamesilverspurs Jan 2016 #15
^^ thumbs up ^^ madame. lamp_shade Jan 2016 #23
... Cha Jan 2016 #48
Excellent question, madame! Where did he get his false information from that he Cha Jan 2016 #33
That image of her brushing stuff off her sleeve Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author Gene Debs Jan 2016 #18
You guys crack me up. You have not One clue what you're talking about but Cha Jan 2016 #20
You are in the HRC Group. Be courteous. Hekate Jan 2016 #25
Are you a true Bernie supporter ? stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #31
You are the one I wanted to respond to earlier when I deleted my thread Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #44
Say Hi to Karl for us, OK? 72DejaVu Jan 2016 #46
She was The top of her game! FrenchieCat Jan 2016 #19
Yes, Hillary had another on Top of her Game night! Cha Jan 2016 #24
Hillary's shining moment. She wowed that sassy brat and won over the crowd. oasis Jan 2016 #22
Love how you stated that! BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #28
Well done, oasis! Cha Jan 2016 #30
Excellent! You have a way with words!! NurseJackie Jan 2016 #39
Hey NurseJackie! Cha Jan 2016 #49
<3 NurseJackie Jan 2016 #51
Makes me wonder Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #58
Damn, she is good. There were no soft questions. She is 100% prepped & wicked smart. Hekate Jan 2016 #26
Ah yes! There's no question they throw at her that she can't answer with Cha Jan 2016 #34
With a candidate like Hillary, one does not BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #29
We don't have to clickety-click, either.. because Hillary makes it obvious who Cha Jan 2016 #35
Mahalo back atcha, Cha!! BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #36
K&R! stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #32
Mahalo stonecutter! Cha Jan 2016 #47
K&R Cha! That guy was insulting to her face, and she didn't miss a beat. lunamagica Jan 2016 #37
That's what you have to do when you are POTUS.. Hillary showed them how it's done.. not Cha Jan 2016 #38
She will so earn my vote on March 15 Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #40
Good on you, Coolest! Hawaii has Caucuses March 26th Cha Jan 2016 #54
What a way to start the voting season! Walk away Jan 2016 #50
Hillary's too Good.. she's driving her Cha Jan 2016 #56
It was a great answer to a snarky question mcar Jan 2016 #52
Right.. Hillary handled it with dignity and aplomb.. and the guy who asked must have been Cha Jan 2016 #59
Agreed. Very good answer. Gave people good reasons spooky3 Jan 2016 #78
Yes she did still_one Jan 2016 #53
... Cha Jan 2016 #62
K & R Iliyah Jan 2016 #55
... Cha Jan 2016 #63
I was impressed with the way that Hillary Clinton answered that question Gothmog Jan 2016 #57
Her command of the facts with decades of knowledge and experience.. conveyed with dignity and Cha Jan 2016 #64
All in for Hillary, ever onward. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #60
Forward! Cha Jan 2016 #65
Campaigning is one thing. yallerdawg Jan 2016 #61
Can't wait for Hillary to start her next job, yallerdawg! Cha Jan 2016 #75
She had plenty of time to rehearse her answer Lorien Jan 2016 #66
You are in the Hillary room, these comments are not appreciated here, Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #67
Not only not appreciated but got them booted right out of the door. How dare they come into Cha Jan 2016 #73
Thanks Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #74
Fake? This coming from someone who supports katmille Jan 2016 #68
Brawahahahahaha! Awww.. poor bernie didn't win the night again. So his supporters have to Cha Jan 2016 #72
Ok. Let me give you the next question some little DURHAM D Jan 2016 #80
Tuesday a.m., Tweety in one of his rambling meditations came up with a good no-names-mentioned... Hekate Jan 2016 #69
Thank you for that, Hekate.. Hillary actually listens to People and it really does shines through. Cha Jan 2016 #76
Kick & very highly recommended! William769 Jan 2016 #70
And, I Very Highly Thank you, William! Cha Jan 2016 #79
As usual, I'm late to the party, but KKKKKK&RRRRRRRR!!!!!! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #71
Never too late, Tarheel! Cha Jan 2016 #81
She was, definitely, the brightest and classiest person in that room. UtahLib Jan 2016 #77
Yes! Once again Hillary outshines everyone else on stage.. she's knowledgeable and Cha Jan 2016 #82
K & R SunSeeker Jan 2016 #83
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