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82. But she's proactive!

Tue Nov 17, 2015, 09:57 AM

Nov 2015

She took in $$ from Wall Street before 9/11. I guess they knew they'd want to thank her some day, so they got an early start on it. Expecting, of course, nothing in return.

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NYT Editorial:Her Effort To Tug On Americans Heartstrings INSTEAD Of Explaining Her Wall Street TIES [View all] Segami Nov 2015 OP

first rec here ibegurpard Nov 2015 #1

I support Hillary persuadable Nov 2015 #90

and it backfired, predictably.... Now she's known as "Guilliani" peacebird Nov 2015 #2

HRC demwing Nov 2015 #4

Oh, I thought it stood for Republican-lite. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2015 #5

LOL! Nice! peacebird Nov 2015 #6

911y 9iul1an1? MisterP Nov 2015 #12

She's H9llary now jfern Nov 2015 #73

Even Giukiani isn't known as "Guilliani"! That's better than Sanders' typical: George II Nov 2015 #20

No, noun verb 911 woman is far worse than noun verb oligarch. merrily Nov 2015 #27

+1 BeanMusical Nov 2015 #54

amazing isn't it about how she put her effort into roguevalley Nov 2015 #63

Quite so. The 9/11 card and the woman card. So fake. n/t Betty Karlson Nov 2015 #69

"911 911 woman 911" lol senz Nov 2015 #97

$125,000,000 from speeches.... Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #3

Most of them, "behind locked doors". -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #9

Sanders can and he is helping America see it. merrily Nov 2015 #28

She gives a helluva speech, dontcha know? senz Nov 2015 #100

I am sure she told them in those speeches they paid so much for that the speech and campaign money Dustlawyer Nov 2015 #101

This scathing piece is an EDITORIAL, not an opinion column! Divernan Nov 2015 #7

Yup! Segami Nov 2015 #10

Well at least you were honest and posted the REAL headline, thanks! George II Nov 2015 #21

+1 Excellent distinction! Attempting to exploit 911 cannot sit well with a NY paper. merrily Nov 2015 #31

Talk about calling someone out! Hepburn Nov 2015 #38

Like it or not the NYTimes gets regurgitated in lots of local media musiclawyer Nov 2015 #57

That was the Editorial Board...Not some whacky blogger or columnist Armstead Nov 2015 #8

A paper that has lost all credibility since they rubber stamped the WMDs from Judy Miller, and had still_one Nov 2015 #26

Remember you said that when they inevitably endorse Clinton Armstead Nov 2015 #29

I don't care who they endorse, they are still a sorry excuse for a Newspaper. Same still_one Nov 2015 #32

It was an answer worthy of the Republican presidential primary debate stage. EEO Nov 2015 #11

Yes, Mayor Rudolph William Louis Giuliani, to be specific. merrily Nov 2015 #33

Haha. Yup. That's who I thought of first. EEO Nov 2015 #39

She even seemed to morph into Giuliani when she said those things. bvar22 Nov 2015 #111

I agree totally. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #59

Besides using the 9/11 meme at a sensitive time she also jwirr Nov 2015 #13

I love your post. Gmak Nov 2015 #14

Thank you. jwirr Nov 2015 #15

You said it, jwirr. But you left out broadcast network deregulation. Can't forget FOX and Rushhead. hedda_foil Nov 2015 #61

Yes, I made that mistake also. He sounded good but I was jwirr Nov 2015 #84

"At worst it was the type of cynical move that Mrs. Clinton would have *admired* in Republicans." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #16

The two aren't mutually exclusive nxylas Nov 2015 #71

True dat. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #102

Emotional manipulation using 9/11 15 years later after it was used to the point sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #17

And a crass exploitation of the horrors in Paris the previous day. arcane1 Nov 2015 #30

K&R. This is what Hillary is about -- campaign contributions and then paybacks for campaign JDPriestly Nov 2015 #18

I wish HRC had an awakening - a point where she said "You all are right" erronis Nov 2015 #44

The interesting thing is that she's already moved dramatically from where she was to where Bernie is Bubzer Nov 2015 #91

That's not the headline of the editorial. Why did you change it? George II Nov 2015 #19

Straws. Clutch. merrily Nov 2015 #34

But it's misleading, and he does it all the time. Why not let him speak for himself? George II Nov 2015 #35

What is misleading about it? Again, the poster is entitled to write a subject line for his OP. merrily Nov 2015 #37

Because....9/11!! n/t ejbr Nov 2015 #42

... Bubzer Nov 2015 #92

k & r Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #22

It is not remotely possible floriduck Nov 2015 #43

Well...she doen't have to do it now Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #49

Maybe she'll own up when she loses floriduck Nov 2015 #51

K&R myrna minx Nov 2015 #23

K&R azmom Nov 2015 #24

wall street because you know arikara Nov 2015 #25

That was painful to watch. Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #36

Very. n/t tazkcmo Nov 2015 #81

There are three possible explanations for such a gaffe tularetom Nov 2015 #40

Actually, I'm pretty sure it was #3 only. hedda_foil Nov 2015 #64

+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #65

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #41

only 17% of her donors are small donors Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #45

Disgusting billhicks76 Nov 2015 #46

THANK GOD Hillary is here to rescue Wall Street! Super Girl gets her super powers from Goldman! whereisjustice Nov 2015 #47

In her rebuttal zentrum Nov 2015 #48

Hillary Giuliani. Fuddnik Nov 2015 #50

+1 daleanime Nov 2015 #53

It was a pretty major gaffe. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #52

Kick and R BeanMusical Nov 2015 #55

"impugn my integrity" Oh please Hillary, it is what it is, own it. But don't tell us how you rebuilt YOHABLO Nov 2015 #56

" . . . used his answer to impugn my integrity." Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #58

She's taking her cues from Lois Griffin. TwilightGardener Nov 2015 #60

Someone needs to post that video clip.... Lois Griffin 911 peacebird Nov 2015 #86

This will do some harm Oilwellian Nov 2015 #62

Don't worry, I'm sure her surogates will just buy more poll results to smooth it all over... Bubzer Nov 2015 #93

This meme of corruption and untrustworthiness Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #66

it was despicable marym625 Nov 2015 #67

There are reasons the DNC is limiting the debate viewership... raindaddy Nov 2015 #68

Master Of Deception billhicks76 Nov 2015 #70

The Clintons paid a 35.7% tax rate [40 million in total taxes] over the last 7 years JTShroyer Nov 2015 #72

They made $140 million shilling for near ZERO tax rate for corporations who earn billions whereisjustice Nov 2015 #74

Please provide links for where Hillary pushes for a "near ZERO corporate tax rate." SunSeeker Nov 2015 #105

That's my tax rate, too. Trust me, my husband's career total earnings hedgehog Nov 2015 #94

Sorry, you are incorrect angrychair Nov 2015 #110

No wonder she's "dead broke". Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #117

Ouch. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2015 #75

But she's proactive! winter is coming Nov 2015 #82

No one watched it so it didn't happen. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #76

I was a Bernie supporter but rjsquirrel Nov 2015 #77

No great loss. And you are now on Ignore Demeter Nov 2015 #78

Yippee! artislife Nov 2015 #80

You'll be missed... Moostache Nov 2015 #83

I guess there's a certain symmetry to that. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2015 #89

This JackInGreen Nov 2015 #79

Bernie didn't answer "kindly." It was a cowardly lie to say "no." SunSeeker Nov 2015 #96

So next time he gives fuel to the fire and pearls for the crowd to clutch? JackInGreen Nov 2015 #98

Yup. His honesty gives way to fear of pearl clutchers. nt SunSeeker Nov 2015 #99

Just damn JackInGreen Nov 2015 #104

Wrong. That's not the start of what Sanders said. R B Garr Nov 2015 #85

There is no low too low for Hillary. Indepatriot Nov 2015 #87

+1 Yes, it's coming through loud and clear. senz Nov 2015 #106

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. nt raouldukelives Nov 2015 #88

Doesn't the New York Times know that Wall Street was attacked on 911? hedgehog Nov 2015 #95

Doesn't the NYT know it's own Paul Krugman says Hillary has the better plan for Wall Street? SunSeeker Nov 2015 #103

As much as I like and respect Paul Krugman, bvar22 Nov 2015 #108

"... Mrs. Clinton was earning more than $200,000 for a 20-minute ..." pangaia Nov 2015 #107

The NYTimes is in the bag for Hillary. But their readers show a clear Bernie preference. senz Nov 2015 #109

if they're old they're hippies, if they're young they're fratboys MisterP Nov 2015 #112

Kick for deflection fail. nt nc4bo Dec 2015 #113

kick! n/t in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #114

kick! n/t in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #115

kick! in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #116