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2016 Postmortem

Armstead

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10. I actually like Hillary

Reply to upaloopa (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 15, 2015, 06:16 PM

Oct 2015

If she's not running for President I'd have no problem with her.

But she represents the brand culture in which everything is supposed to fit into an acceptable mold. And that is not conducive to positive change.

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A thought after watching the debate. Hillary is Perfect for Our Times [View all] Armstead Oct 2015 OP

Is any of that published any where or is it your opinion? upaloopa Oct 2015 #1

I received it in my daily packet of talking points from Bernie Central Armstead Oct 2015 #3

You must have been predisposed to define Hillary upaloopa Oct 2015 #8

I actually like Hillary Armstead Oct 2015 #10

You've read "No Logo", haven't you. hifiguy Oct 2015 #13

Haven't read it but I have loved Naomi Klein for years Armstead Oct 2015 #14

She's the best. hifiguy Oct 2015 #15

You must have been predisposed to define Hillary AlbertCat Oct 2015 #22

Of course you realize it's not about winning a debate WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #36

Did you see the Lego movie? A perfect commentary of today's culture. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #2

for real? FlatBaroque Oct 2015 #17

Great line... BillZBubb Oct 2015 #4

Branding works Armstead Oct 2015 #9

The problem is that she has to be to even have a chance to get elected. AlbertCat Oct 2015 #23

She is one of the most qualified people to run for President in history. Metric System Oct 2015 #5

She is one of the most qualified people to run for President in history. AlbertCat Oct 2015 #24

:crickets: BeanMusical Oct 2015 #45

Hillary is well-practiced at exhibiting media values Prism Oct 2015 #6

Yep. That's part of it Armstead Oct 2015 #7

" "Wasn't she an amazing bullshitter?! It was awesome!" " pangaia Oct 2015 #28

And this is her campaign theme! mhatrw Oct 2015 #11

Rather than.... Armstead Oct 2015 #12

Or for the even older Old Schoolers mhatrw Oct 2015 #16

You REAALY want to get old school.... Armstead Oct 2015 #18

As i listened to this I realized the power that protest songs have. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #37

I couldn't quite put into words what bothered me about Hillary. Thanks for doing it for me. Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #19

K&R Cassiopeia Oct 2015 #20

She's the unchange. senz Oct 2015 #42

I like both Hillary and Bernie Dem2 Oct 2015 #21

ok... ssshhhhhh pangaia Oct 2015 #29

I guess you'll have to ask the half that is a thinking non-zombie Armstead Oct 2015 #43

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #25

Hum, from Bernie talking points, could we have the link to tbe truth? Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #26

The reason people do not trust her has little to do with emails or Libya emsimon33 Oct 2015 #27

You nailed it, Armstead! wundermaus Oct 2015 #30

I miss Gilda. senz Oct 2015 #40

No substitutions Armstead Oct 2015 #48

Spot on! emsimon33 Oct 2015 #31

Ayup, she's yer basic plastic person tularetom Oct 2015 #32

You just described most of the people governing us. n/t WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #38

So nasty. Who needs to worry about Republicans Brainstormy Oct 2015 #33

Sometimes "the enemy within" is the one senz Oct 2015 #41

LOL, sarcasm I have to assume? nt Logical Oct 2015 #34

Sarcasm? moi? Armstead Oct 2015 #44

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #35

She's as natural as nylon. nt cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #39

Lol! BeanMusical Oct 2015 #47

That's what I think about her too Hydra Oct 2015 #46