NobleSavage
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What do you think? I thought it was kinda odd. There is very little substance here. Did she do a public press conference or just release this video.
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Well what more substance are you looking for right now?
The announcement is big news, no? Until now it wasn't clear if she would or if she wouldn't, and a lot of people seem to think that if she's running then that pretty much seals the election (one way or the other).
I'm sure we'll hear more about her policies as the election approaches, and really, we've heard it all before from her, so there probably isn't much to clarify.
The announcement is big news, no? Until now it wasn't clear if she would or if she wouldn't, and a lot of people seem to think that if she's running then that pretty much seals the election (one way or the other).
I'm sure we'll hear more about her policies as the election approaches, and really, we've heard it all before from her, so there probably isn't much to clarify.
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It wasn't supposed to be a big deal. Every knew Clinton was running, so announcing it wasn't a big deal. So she didn't make it a big deal, so instead she made it about the People, because she is the People's Champion and she'll lay the smack down on the Republican Candy Asses!
I thought the Rock was the People's Champion. Does Hillary have to fight him for the title now? I'd put my money on her because she has the poisoned spike on her tail and Dwyane Johnson doesn't have one of those.
SimpleDon
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Here is the Republican National Committee's response to Clinton's announcement,
It is clear that "trust" and "emails" are the key words of the day. Here is Mitt Romney,
It is clear that "trust" and "emails" are the key words of the day. Here is Mitt Romney,
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So when do they start pointing out how much better Barak Obama is than Hillary Clinton?
"He may be an Islamic Communist Atheist, but at least you can trust him".
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I don't think so. I think the Dems would be better off nominating ABH, anybody but Hillary. Between Bidenesque gaffes ("we were broke when we left the White House") and purging the private email server (what does she have to hide?) Hillary's campaign had more missteps before announcing than most campaigns make in total.
Also, the style-over-substance video was Sunday, and Monday already had a new topic of conversation - the "Hospital next right turn" logo. A subliminal reference to her health problems (e.g. blood clot)?
Then there's this:
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Meh. Given the current political climate, I'm more anti-republican than pro-democrat. Who could we vote for on the republican side that isn't a religious whack-a-doodle and just wants to lower taxes and somehow raise revenues with zombie economics? I'd vote for Bernie or Warren first.
I love how the GOP is response has only one sentence to say about their own field, and it's totally empty calories.
I was waiting to hear WHAT the GOP had to offer that is better... I see they don't think they have anything and are proceeding on to just tearing down others with no plan for building.
I was waiting to hear WHAT the GOP had to offer that is better... I see they don't think they have anything and are proceeding on to just tearing down others with no plan for building.
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She also won last year's Money in the Bank match.
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Hiller-ghazi.
I think that 90% of any Republican candidate's campaign will be centered around "I'm not Hillary". The other 10% will be adminstrative announcements regarding parking at the speech's venue and the like. I don't think they'll bother getting around to offering anything themselves.
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By the way, are any of you buying this ridiculous "Hillary is the most qualified candidate ever" meme being pushed on us? "First Lady" being used as a qualification? Really?
The First Lady gets to redecorate the residence at the White House. Am I the only one who's pretty sure that Bill is going to make it look like something out of Austin Powers?
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Certainly, her role as First Lady was much more prominent in her career, especially compared to the cupcake jobs of US Senator and Secretary of State.
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I see being first lady as largely irrelevant as far as qualifications. A one term senator and on term SecState is hardly impressive compared to other candidates that had more extensive government and private sector experience. So again, what makes Hillary's qualifications special?
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Got it... Senator means nothing, Secretary of State means nothing. Being top of her class in Yale and a lawyer at the top law firm in Arkansas (yeah, I know, but still it is a state) means nothing.
Other than her experience as being a top lawyer, Senator, Secretary of State, and Money in the Bank match winner, absolutely nothing.
You forgot expert web server hoster and cattle futures trader.
Well, given that most economists predict that 38% of US economic activity by 2018 will be centered around the cattle futures market, that would seem to be the best qualification imaginable for a President.
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Please. The claim was not that she has some qualifications, but that she is the most qualified candidate in recent history and possibly ever.
So while being a one term senator is not nothing, most candidates have more extensive experience in elective office than her. Besides, the only reason she was elected was that she was married to Bill and that she carpetbagged a safe seat.
Not as much as you'd think. While SecState was a good stepping stone toward the presidency in the early days of the Republic (Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Quincy Adams, Van Buren, or five out of first eight), it has become more of a terminal political position in more recent history - no SecState was elected president since Buchanan in 1856.
Experience as governor is valued more in a presidential candidate than senatorial experience. Take Reagan as an example - he served three terms as governor of the most populous US state. He was president of SAG, his professional organization (would be equivalent as a lawyer serving as president of the Bar). He attained the rank of captain in the military. Now, think what you will of Reagan's politics, but that certainly is a better list of qualifications than Hillary's resume.
Lawyers turned politicians are a dime a dozen. Top of her class at Yale? Wikipedia at least seems to know nothing of it. It only mentions she was in the top 5% of her high school class.
Again, none of these are special as to make her "most qualified candidate in recent history and possibly ever". In fact, I would say she is in the upper bottom half (but still bottom half) of major party nominees. Hillary has git to be the most overrated candidate ever. Certainly the most overrated "inevitable" candidate.