Sirota: Hillary Clinton Thinks Iowans Are Stupid

[jgraz]

From David Sirota's latest newsletter.

Hillary Clinton Thinks Iowans Are Stupid

By David Sirota
Credo Action, 11/12/07


Hillary Clinton thinks Iowans are stupid - very stupid. Here's what I'm talking about.

TODAY:

"Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants to take a close look at foreign trade deals. She says she'll call a 'time out' on trade agreement if she wins the White House to see if the deals are draining jobs from the U.S.Clinton, who spoke to a regional conference of the United Auto Workers in Dubuque today, says she'll do everything she can to 'move toward smart trade.'" - Associated Press, 11/12/07

FOUR DAYS AGO:

"Clinton Says Yes to Peru Deal...Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, after prodding from a rival campaign, has issued positions on several trade deals currently before Congress, including her support for an agreement with Peru that is dividing her party." - New York Times, 11/8/07

As I said, Hillary Clinton clearly thinks Iowans are stupid.

[leftchick]

1. have a linky?

I would like to read the rest. :)

[jgraz]

5. That's all there is -- he sent it out in a newsletter today

Short but sweet.

[leftchick]

6. thanks

I am glad David is on the job.

[question everything]

41. Here

but this is it, as the OP says

http://action.credomobile.com/sirota/2007/11/hillary_clinton_thinks_iowans.html

[Deja Q]

2. Whoops! Have we passed strike three yet?

Strike one (which ought to count as four) happened at the debate when she tripped over her cue cards she's discussed only a few minutes earlier...

[jgraz]

3. wrong spot n/t

[Divine Discontent]

4. lol

"to see if the deals are draining jobs from the U.S."


lol... oh, that's rich!

[hlthe2b]

7. Damn.. Clinton is breaking a lot of hearts...

and no,not the lovelorn.... So many want to believe in her, continue to believe in Bill, but that corporatist image is starting to stick, like hot glue.

[jgraz]

12. She'll break a lot more if she actually manages to slouch her way to the nomination

Time for the Democratic party to decide what exactly we stand for.

[jpgray]

8. It may be part and parcel of modern election strategy

But triangulation and image marketing designed to mollify voters while pleasing donors makes my brain rot.

[Rabo Karabekian]

9. Republicrat Hillary in Action

This is a typical Republican strategy. To have a 'study' instead of taking action on a very serious issue (that their campaign contributors are staunchly against).

[truedelphi]

11. But surely with researchers in Pakistan being a dime a dozen, she can

Conduct a real doozy of a hell of a smart examination of the problem!

[Rabo Karabekian]

16. Even More DLC Than DLC

That would really be right-wing! Outsource the study to Asia! Mitch McConnell would want her to be his lunch buddy on that day I can tell you...

[antigop]

10. Thanks, jgraz. She supports the corporations, not us. n/t

[loudsue]

17. So true. But the corporatists still own/control the voting machines.

Not us. That's what REALLY sucks. I hope we don't get stuck with her.

:kick:

[antigop]

24. I agree, loudsue. n/t

[creeksneakers2]

13. Another twisted smear against Hillary

First off, Hillary did not make a decision "after prodding from a rival campaign." She's scheduled to vote on the Peru deal and announced her decision two full weeks in advance of the vote.

There are currently four trade deals under consideration. Hillary decided to vote against three, which would constitute way over 3/4th of the trade involved. Hillary only voted for the Peru deal, which makes up a tiny fraction of US trade, when she received assurances workers rights and the environment would be protected. The Peru deal is not going to drain US jobs.

Sirota's missile, "Hillary must think Iowans are stupid" is pure slime. The Hillary haters will stoop to any level, no matter how low. There is nothing inconsistent between Hillary's promise and the action she just took. Sirota chopped the New York Times piece to mislead his readers into thinking there was.

[blm]

Woulkd Hillary twist the words of a Democrat to score smear points with the RW?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk1k0nUWEQg

Why, yes....she would. And make sure to do it on camera.

[jgraz]

20. Yes, the way he used her exact words is really below the belt

How DARE anyone actually quote the Queen directly!

[Richard Steele]

38. Pretty sad when her own supporters describe her own words as "a twisted smear".

[creeksneakers2]

39. No. Hillary did not say that she thinks Iowa voters are stupid.

[Richard Steele]

42. No one said she did. Are you deliberately TWISTING WORDS, or just suffering from poor comprehension?

[creeksneakers2]

57. Its in very large type on the OP. n/t

[Richard Steele]

58. Show me where. nm

[Richard Steele]

59. *cricket noises*

[Truth2Tell]

46. Twisted smear my ass

The DLCers who have been pushing this Peru deal have been claiming that it's designed to set the standard for protecting workers and the environment in a whole new generation of trade deals. Both sides agree that this one is the Big Kahuna. Your other three deals don’t mean squat.

The first problem is that this supposedly "generational" standard setting deal is being worked out under a Republican administration rather than waiting 18 months - Bigger problem is that the "standards" this sets are complete BS. Please read this list of critical amendments removed from the bill by our very own Dem leadership:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2227016

Really, read it.

You say "The Peru deal is not going to drain US jobs." Bullshit. Total Bullshit.

Hillary is a corporate shill.

[TheWatcher]

50. ......

[babylonsister]

14. Definitely makes her look like she can't make up her mind; she's

trying to have it all ways, trying to please everyone, and it just comes across bad, at least to me.

[MasonJar]

15. Y'all really dislike her; I guess the GOPers did a good job on you.

I am not sure which dem I like best, but Hillary Clinton is not a DINO. She has always been more liberal than Bill, and liberal though I am, I love Bill Clinton. There is a man who truly cares about his fellow man. Was he always right as pres? Of course not, but are we? Hillary or any of her dem challengers will be a fine president. Any of the Pugs will just continue the decline we so richly deserve after allowing 8 years of W. They are a paltry group.

[jgraz]

18. Yep, those mean GOPers turned us against the war, free trade and corporate handouts.

:eyes:

[Richard Steele]

43. Yeah, DAMN them for tricking us into listening to what she says!

Those evil RW bastards! :rofl:

[leftchick]

55. she is just THE Face of the corporate/corrupt DLC

yep! She is a real liberal all right! :eyes:



http://www.senate.gov/~clinton/news/statements/record.cfm?id=268474


Senator Clinton's Remarks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

I am so honored to be here and once again to speak on behalf of the causes and concerns that we share. And there is no doubt that AIPAC is at the forefront of efforts to advocate on behalf of Israel. And on behalf of the shared interests and security and democracy that form the unbreakable bond between our two nations.

<snip>

U.S. policy must be clear and unequivocal. We cannot, we should not, we must not, permit Iran to build or acquire nuclear weapons. And in dealing with this threat as I have said for a very long time, no option can be taken off the table.

But Iran is a threat not only because of the hateful rhetoric spewed by its president, not only because of its nuclear ambitions, but because it uses its influence and its revenues in the region to support terrorist elements that are attacking innocent Israelis; and now we believe attacking American soldiers. Hezbollah's attacks on Israel this summer using Iranian weapons clearly demonstrate Iran's malevolent influence even beyond its borders.

.... she sounds just like cheney!

[Al Federfer]

19. She thinks everybody is stupid. n/t

[sam sarrha]

21. time would be better spent "Supporting" your candidate.im tired of hateful bullshit

[jgraz]

22. Sorry, I forgot we had to clear our posts with you first

Really, I apologize. It won't happen again.

[sam sarrha]

25. do as you please.. or as you are obsessed to do.. it is just sophomoric and tiresome

[jgraz]

27. I agree. The constant stream of dishonesty and dirty tricks from Hillary does grow tiresome

Sadly, pretending it doesn't exist won't make it go away.

[leftchick]

29. lol

well said. :)

[bunnies]

23. I am SO sick of this pandering, triangulating BULLSHIT...

It makes me feel like my head might explode. Seriously. What the fuck.

[emilyg]

26. Pure hate.

[jgraz]

28. Could you possibly be any more over-the-top?

Do you even know what pure hatred is? You must be a very sheltered, privileged person to compare one critical post on your candidate to something like this:



Or this:




You might want to consider toning it down a bit if you want us to take you seriously.

[emilyg]

32. Whether you take me seriously or not - is not my concern.

Do I know pure hate? I survived Hitler. Enough said.

[jgraz]

33. So now my post is the equivalent of Hitler

You do realize you're turning into a cliché, don't you?

[emilyg]

35. Listen - you brought up the point that I didn't know hate. Now leave me alone.

I have seen you throw out judgements on people before. Grow up. I know more about hate than you will ever know.

[jgraz]

36. So since you're now the expert on hate, how would you say my post compares to the Third Reich?

Better? Worse? Too close to call? I'd love to know.

[emilyg]

37. I think you forgot your original question to me. Don't sound like a prig.

[jgraz]

48. My original question was rhetorical

It was meant to express my disbelief on how you could possibly characterize such mild criticism as "pure hate". The fact that you then admitted that "pure hate" applies to people like Adolph Hitler just shows how ridiculous your original response was.

[emilyg]

49. Good-night.

[ellisonz]

31. Michael Vick hates dogs.

:tinfoilhat:

[EFerrari]

34. No, purely busted.

[TheWatcher]

51. Pure Ignorance

[Inspired]

54. Exaggerate much? n/t

[madrchsod]

30. another gaff from the "senator from punjab"?

my how the mighty have fallen

[bvar22]

40. more Double Speak from the Darling of the DLC.

"What are the Democrats going to do?
Vote for a Republican?!!!! Hahahahahahahahaha"

[Cha]

44. I hope Iowans are keeping

up with hillary's actions and not hanging on her words.

[Broke Dad]

45. Re: Help turn Hillary back

Greetings from Iowa!

If every DUer who posts here would write a letter to the editor of an Iowa paper, like the Quad City Times, Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Sioux City Journal, Cedar Rapids Gazette, hell even the Des Moines Register . . . in 200 words or less . . . address undecided Iowa Democrats (and there are a bunch of them) and tell them why they need to caucus for John or Obama or Bill or Joe or Chris. It would take you the same amount of time to email a letter to the editor that it takes to post here, AND you will be writing to persuade people who may not be on the Internet, but do caucus. Iowa has the highest newspaper readership per capita in the nation. We know our job is not to pick the next president, but to narrow the field from the pretenders to the contenders.

I'm supporting John Edwards, but I would welcome your letters to the editor reminding my fellow Iowans what is on the line and why Hillary is not the answer. Push the "send" button instead of the "post message" button for a few weeks. I promise Iowans will read your letters and factor your input into our decision on caucus night, Thursday, January 3rd.

[Cha]

56. Really!? Iowans

wouldn't mind people from other states writing them to becheech them for caucusing for one candidate over another?

http://www.qctimes.com/pages/contact/
http://www.thonline.com/editor.cfm
http://www.thonline.com/editor.cfm
(http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/us/15/688/2337 (online vote to determine if our Troops are the only ones "sacrificing" in IRAQ!)

http://gazetteonline.com/section/customerservice03
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/HELP/40507010

Thanks, Broke Dad.. I hope your user name gets upgraded :)

[Greyhound]

47. I guess we'll see whether they are or not soon enough. n/t

[AzDar]

52. HRC and the DLC are part of the problem, not the solution, our Party

( and country) so desperately needs right now.

[Disturbed]

53. Is it bashing &/or hating to point out facts?

I guess it is in some people's minds.