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2016 Postmortem

ProgressiveEconomist

(5,818 posts) Tue Jan 26, 2016, 01:26 PM Jan 2016

Iowa Town Hall: Who questioned Hillary about "dishonesty", and why? [View all]

The toughest question anyone was asked last night arguably went to Hillary. A young man asked her why her supporters seemed less enthusiastic than Bernie's, and remarked that some of his friends think she's dishonest.

At least one political media report (at http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/266990-young-voter-tells-clinton-my-friends-think-youre) provides the questioner's name.

Does anyone have any evidence on whether this questioner may have been a "plant", and, if so, who may have planted him?

In any case, it seems to me his attempt to embarrass Hillary was an epic fail, because of her very persuasive response. What do you think?

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Iowa Town Hall: Who questioned Hillary about "dishonesty", and why? [View all] ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2016 OP

If you want to see a plant, check this out 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #1

She did not answer the question, but that may be OK HassleCat Jan 2016 #2

Don't know if it was a "plant" TeddyR Jan 2016 #3

"Valid question?" ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2016 #7

He looked like a young Republican to me. Might also have issues with women. Clinton handled it well. Hoyt Jan 2016 #4

That's right, throw a kid under the bus. Kentonio Jan 2016 #10

Don't you think he threw ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2016 #15

Ha! Nailed it. He was a total phony. His question R B Garr Jan 2016 #18

Bill Frist... is that you? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #30

Clinton had a great response. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #5

A Repug working to hurt Hillary/help Bernie. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #6

Nah. Just an ill mannered SBS supporter. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #9

Thanks for that link. ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2016 #11

In a word, a troll. okasha Jan 2016 #25

You mean he was a Sanders plant? mcar Jan 2016 #31

He is a Sanders supporter. I think he looked embarrassed at the end lunamagica Jan 2016 #8

Ironically, he has a post on HuffPo about why going negative never works (on Sanders). synergie Jan 2016 #33

Bernie Sanders faced several tough questions farleftlib Jan 2016 #12

She's mastered the art of CYA by deflection and platitudes. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #13

Why? Because she has been caught lying publically. Sniper fire at airport ring any bells? peacebird Jan 2016 #14

Her persuasive response? LOL Ino Jan 2016 #16

Are you a Trey Gowdy supporter? ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2016 #17

No Ino Jan 2016 #20

Naaahhh, just a rude kid who supports her opponent. Beacool Jan 2016 #19

Quite simply, a huge chunk of young people think she's a phony. cali Jan 2016 #21

I thought CNN screened the questions. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #22

Do you have links to ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2016 #23

That is only among Democrats. I said "Americans". n/t Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #24

(Off-topic) Other polls have ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2016 #27

Yes, Trump and Hillary have very similar numbers. How sad is that? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #29

And last night's question ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2016 #26

Untrustworthy and dishonest are synonyms Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #28

Thanks for providing ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2016 #32

It seems when they saw how bad her numbers really were, they stopped polling. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #34