2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why Does Hillary Clinton Get A Pass On Race ??? [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)The fair question is why does she get second, third, fourth....chances, along with forgiveness from so many. I don't think many actually give her a free pass.
Here is why.
She listens. She has spent decades putting herself in positions that many in her circles wouldn't. They wouldn't want to or would simply be uncomfortable. She is often not doing most of the talking in these situations. She is willing to change based on what she learns. She is very aware that she is human and flawed. Look at where they have put offices. While symbolic, it means something. The Clintons together have done more community outreach than some would like to give them credit for.
She simply embodies the direction of success. She embodies the hope fore equality. Her life and the changes she has undergone have been and are on public display. I see how we can get there by watching her life. Mind you, I didn't say she will get us there. She just represents one person willing to change for the better. She knows she isn't there yet so will continue down her path of learning.
I think most, not all, respect that.
Edit to add: With the direction of many posts, including my own in other threads, I think it is a fair question to ask. Not big on the rhetoric, but The general question.