2016 Postmortem

Empowerer

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90. Because the last thing we need are biased opinions

Reply to Truprogressive85 (Reply #81)

Sat Jan 23, 2016, 11:28 PM

Jan 2016

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"Hillary Clinton is one of the most ethical and most lied-about political leaders in America" [View all] Empowerer Jan 2016 OP

Oh please...Try again litlbilly Jan 2016 #1

Excellent! Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #2

Hillary is owned by wallstreet and the banksters. She is a corporatist warhawk. peacebird Jan 2016 #3

But the fact is this: Empowerer Jan 2016 #10

How to explain away collecting $675,000 for giving three speeches to Goldman Sachs kristopher Jan 2016 #14

What is illegal about giving speeches on Wall Street? What is illegal about Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #52

It's perfectly legal, that's the problem. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #58

Frankly, I find their greed off putting cali Jan 2016 #70

Nothing, but hey, its HRC and therefore, its only wrong when she does it. Iliyah Jan 2016 #84

It's wrong for any politician TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #99

The OP is highlighting the ethical conflict involved, can you specifically address that? kristopher Jan 2016 #113

And what position has she taken to benefit them? Not her plan to regulate pnwmom Jan 2016 #89

Elizabeth Warren Shows Support for Hillary Clinton�s Wall Street Plan lobodons Jan 2016 #97

Yes, I have read this and hope others will also. riversedge Jan 2016 #134

They didn't pay her enough!? uponit7771 Jan 2016 #140

Are there any online videos of any of her speeches to the WS groups? napi21 Jan 2016 #142

So the donations to the Clinton Foundation by foreign nations who then recieved permission to buy peacebird Jan 2016 #16

You do realize that Obama gave them that permission not solely her dsc Jan 2016 #19

Did Obama or other presidents get cash donations like the Clinton Foundation did? peacebird Jan 2016 #25

so then why do you assume the donations had anything to do with it dsc Jan 2016 #29

Women? How freaking offensive. I am a woman. Corruption does not rely on Sex. peacebird Jan 2016 #35

the fees went to a charity not her dsc Jan 2016 #45

The Clinton Foundation charity....... peacebird Jan 2016 #46

You mean the foundation that pays Bill and Hillary's salaries? GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #82

Sexist much? cui bono Jan 2016 #55

I'm not the one saying that none of the men did anything wrong dsc Jan 2016 #59

"The Guarantee" From HillBill To Wall Street Is; "I Will Not Change A Thing! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #42

An iota of evidence? zeemike Jan 2016 #91

Just maybe she should have held off riding the corporate gravy train until after she was POTUS? Fumesucker Jan 2016 #4

Exactly. The CEO of Goldman Sux is on record saying either Hillary or Jeb is fine by him.... peacebird Jan 2016 #11

Sniper fire in Bosnia Kall Jan 2016 #5

beat me to it farleftlib Jan 2016 #9

Hillary lies a lot, or does that not count? JRLeft Jan 2016 #6

word enid602 Jan 2016 #7

Poor little thing...... peacebird Jan 2016 #48

More like Hillary fans slurp up her propaganda cali Jan 2016 #72

For pity's sake...always victimized Hillary. Punkingal Jan 2016 #8

HAHA jkbRN Jan 2016 #12

Delusional Jarqui Jan 2016 #13

.... CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #15

Don't be fooled by the title "Blue Nation Review" tularetom Jan 2016 #17

"who helped give us Clarence Thomas" ucrdem Jan 2016 #32

Read your link... what a colossal POS Brock is. SMC22307 Jan 2016 #49

The point is that he didn't influence the confirmation as his Hill article appeared a year later. ucrdem Jan 2016 #54

Still an unethical, slimy opportunist. SMC22307 Jan 2016 #57

He publicly apologized to Hill in 2001 and recanted his 1993 book and article. ucrdem Jan 2016 #71

I think it's foolish to trust him. (n/t) SMC22307 Jan 2016 #74

Well, so does Hillary's campaign mangager ucrdem Jan 2016 #75

Oh, right, Podesta. Blocked that out for a moment. SMC22307 Jan 2016 #77

Right on the money....follow it to find truth. Eom Karma13612 Jan 2016 #111

Bernie has half the bitter resentful crowd while Trump has the other half. underthematrix Jan 2016 #18

QFT ucrdem Jan 2016 #23

dumbest woman ever to run on a presidential ticket farleftlib Jan 2016 #26

LOL! so you're underthematrix Jan 2016 #34

No TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #100

LOL! Bless your heart underthematrix Jan 2016 #120

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #116

Yes, how dare the American people be angry! Odin2005 Jan 2016 #118

Uh, this is a superPAC publication. Funded by corporate money. Not doing your candidate any favors. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #20

Is this an Onion piece? NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #21

Blue Nation Review is owned by David Brock. Hardly an objective source. Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #22

Wonder where David Brock gets the money to buy stuff like this tularetom Jan 2016 #30

I'm thinking the same thing, funny how ya pull some threads & see what's attached at the other end! ebayfool Jan 2016 #40

Which in any sane world would raise some interesting questions. Kentonio Jan 2016 #131

Ha! Great minds, and all that stuff! ebayfool Jan 2016 #37

oh well.... smiley Jan 2016 #24

I don't believe Hillary is in the pocket of Wall Street any more than napi21 Jan 2016 #27

There are millions of us who support Sanders and donate davidpdx Jan 2016 #128

Best Onion, er, blue nation headline yet! morningfog Jan 2016 #28

What a joke! no more banksters Jan 2016 #31

... MissDeeds Jan 2016 #33

David Brock owns Blue Nation Review, so naturally it's another puff piece for Clinton! ebayfool Jan 2016 #36

How often do we wish that Dems owned more media outlets? ucrdem Jan 2016 #43

He's not what I would call a Democrat. More of a Turd Wayer. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #50

He's got a lot of $$ and he isn't working for the GOP. ucrdem Jan 2016 #56

Puff piece ... ebayfool Jan 2016 #66

Something smells here Jarqui Jan 2016 #38

We know who's behind it. David Brock bought Blue Nation Review. jeff47 Jan 2016 #102

Why would one want someone who employs someone who stoops Jarqui Jan 2016 #105

Because this is who she is. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2016 #108

how do you define ethical? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #39

Oh, she's ethical. Nyan Jan 2016 #103

DU rec... SidDithers Jan 2016 #41

SO ethical that she followed the letter of the law loyalsister Jan 2016 #44

Poorly written and poorly researched. Look at the time line, she said herself in her book, we Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #47

She's corrupt and your op demonstrates how deeply unethical she is cali Jan 2016 #51

Beats propaganda from Pierre Omidyar ucrdem Jan 2016 #64

.^that 840high Jan 2016 #124

Peter Daou EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #53

She's in good company . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #60

Wow, what a great piece for the Onion! sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #61

The editors of the Onion are weeping now. Kalidurga Jan 2016 #67

Opinion piece that doesn't seem to think that lying is unethical. Odd. cui bono Jan 2016 #62

In the same sense that Richard Nixon was compassionate and sincere. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #63

Not to mention honest. hifiguy Jan 2016 #79

Wow, that's the exact same argument.... daleanime Jan 2016 #65

Here's something that isn't a lie...... Perogie Jan 2016 #68

The fact that you honestly SheenaR Jan 2016 #69

"Most ethical?" hifiguy Jan 2016 #73

Maybe in comparison to a hedge fund manager or any other bankster. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #76

Or perhaps a Mafioso. hifiguy Jan 2016 #78

K & R MrWendel Jan 2016 #80

Thank Mr. Daou for your non biased opinion (not) Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #81

Because the last thing we need are biased opinions Empowerer Jan 2016 #90

Ha Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #92

Good propaganda contains enough truth to conceal lies from casual inspection. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #83

In this case it has become a narrative loyalsister Jan 2016 #109

Utter bollocks. n/t arendt Jan 2016 #85

This Editorial Is Pure Crap billhicks76 Jan 2016 #86

this Peter Daou? MisterP Jan 2016 #87

Yup n/t ebayfool Jan 2016 #96

Forget what's said from others Punx Jan 2016 #88

Pretty bad when you have to buy a media outlet to lie about your ethics... raindaddy Jan 2016 #93

Unbelievable! modestybl Jan 2016 #106

Horseshit Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #94

Ethical????? SoapBox Jan 2016 #95

K&R! reACTIONary Jan 2016 #98

Fascinating underpants Jan 2016 #101

very narrow interpretation of ethical SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #104

Oh Yes! And in other breaking news 'Lindsay Lohan to enter convent' avaistheone1 Jan 2016 #107

Hahahaha.... Karma13612 Jan 2016 #110

Saying she is ethical IS lying about her. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #112

I trust my own first-hand knowledge of her. Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #114

Ok TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #115

ROFL!!! Odin2005 Jan 2016 #117

Hear, hear!!!! Beacool Jan 2016 #119

Hahaha - lol 840high Jan 2016 #121

Did this originate from The Onion? Live and Learn Jan 2016 #122

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #123

It's a damn shame that some people on the Left are enabling this right wing bullshit alcibiades_mystery Jan 2016 #125

Hilarious. Sale of Blue Nation Review Gives Hillary Clinton Camp Its Very Own Media Outlet Chezboo Jan 2016 #126

She has several propaganda outlets. cali Jan 2016 #129

I don't know exactly what kind of influence donors and backers have on her 6chars Jan 2016 #127

Lots of those lies and slurs BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #130

Denial is mighty powerful in Clinton fans cali Jan 2016 #132

and a big REC to start the day. Thank you riversedge Jan 2016 #133

Elizabeth Warren Shows Support for Hillary Clinton�s Wall Street Plan riversedge Jan 2016 #135

Is that why she went with the 'Qaddafi troops using Viagra to rape' polly7 Jan 2016 #136

Yikes. Did she really say that? cali Jan 2016 #139

She pushed that lie. YES. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #141

They know, they're justifying their vilinizing of her to feel good about supporting Sanders uponit7771 Jan 2016 #137

Bwahahahaha... 99Forever Jan 2016 #138