Did Madeline Albright Just Destroy Hillary's Chance Of Being President?

[scottie55]

All along Hillary has been hinting at how wonderful it would be to have our first woman president. Wink wink nod nod. No problem, it would be great. Then one of her allies claims if girls don't support Hillary simply because she is a girl, they will burn in hell.

Now this is so over the top, we would need a Space-X rocket to match it.

I think Madeline just screwed the Hillary Campaign's pooch.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. No, I don't think so. I don't think many people care what Madeline Albright thinks.

She's got enough baggage of her own. Still, it was a really offensive remark and it sure won't help.

[Duckhunter935]

2. it sure did not help

Same with Gloria.

[Avalux]

3. Yeah, Hillary's camp is trying to explain it away but I think it's really going to hurt.

I saw the clip - Albright was introducing Hillary at a rally. When she said it, Hillary roared with laughter and huge applause from the audience. Now I understand that this is a phrase Albright has used in the past for various reasons, but in the context of this campaign, that was the absolute wrong thing to say. Wasn't harmless and wasn't funny. Made me angry.

[saltpoint]

4. Not sure what the impact will be.

One thing is clear, though. Hillary Clinton needs to hire a surrogates supervisor to corral the ridiculous comments many of them are making.

This means you, Gloria, Madeleine, and Howard.

[m-lekktor]

5. EH, no worries, Gloria Steinem will patch things up!

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[polichick]

6. Ha! Those two are sure tainting their reputations, as well as Hillary's.

[m-lekktor]

7. yeah, and some people have the nerve to go on about "Berniebros" needing reigning in!

hypocrites.

[polichick]

9. True!

[Duckhunter935]

29. and Bernie

Called them out and we found not need that crap. Your turn Hillary, I really don't expect anything like that from her.

[Lorien]

8. Yeah, that and Gloria Steinem's Rush Limbaugh worthy comment infuriated people

on social media yesterday. Threatening people with an imaginary purgatory and belittling sexist insults won't win over voters.

[Duckhunter935]

30. blowback was bad indeed

She is trying to patch it up with an apology today.

[Kip Humphrey]

10. What I learned this week from the Hillary campaign: Bernie Bros are getting laid and

all Sanders Sistas are going to hell.

[amborin]

11. sexism is always repugnant; crass sexism triggers total revulsion

it's so biased, so juvenile, so wrong

vote for someone because they have good judgement, good character, integrity, are not beholden to special interests, put the good of the populace ahead of their own quest for power;

[brewens]

12. We've known all along a huge part of Hillary's support is women that are frantic to see

a woman elected president right now. Nothing else is going to matter to them. They will even risk a huge setback rolling the dice with her.

[bklyncowgirl]

13. This nasty over the top stuff is never good.

These aren't little Berniebros pecking away at a keyboard in their parents basement, these are high level supporters and surrogates. Insulting people you're going to need in the general election is no way to win. Hillary herself seems to understand that but she should have a chat with the old girls network about toning it down.

[leftupnorth]

14. Identity politics do have merit. The problem is when a candidate uses them to get elected

and promptly stabs their voters in the back.

Seems to me the era of identity politics is quickly coming to an end. This is a positive sign of a more unified citizenry that has seen that we're all really not that different.

[m-lekktor]

15. Idently politics minus economic issues is a slick trick by the elites to divide and conquer.

Pitting group against group while they reap the spoils!

[JPnoodleman]

18. I identify as a Gael...

But a poor Gael and a poor Latino are both equally broke.

Broke is broke is broke. Poor is poor is poor.

My good fortune is that I and my family are less likely to be hunted down by the cops like they do with poor Black Americans for example.

[leftupnorth]

33. Exactly! Well stated!

To me it seems extremely racist/sexist to pander to or vote for someone based on their gender or skin color.

[INdemo]

16. Can someone please send an Alert on Madeline Albright?

[Metric System]

17. Nope. Just wishful thinking from delusional Sanders supporters.

[pinebox]

19. So delusional that the massive lead Hillary had nationally is now gone

I'll take that kind of delusion!

[Metric System]

20. Based on one poll that could be an outlier? The poll that had African-Americans at 7%?

[pinebox]

22. Nope

Now 2 polls saying it. Not an outliar.
This is why the WH is freaking out and why the talk is about Biden again

[Metric System]

23. There is no talk about Biden, except by one delusional Biden backer.

[pinebox]

24. We shall see

Interesting story none the less http://www.businessinsider.com/donor-hints-at-biden-run-for-president-2016-2

[Metric System]

25. As I said, your link is about one donor.

[pinebox]

27. And as I said the WH is freaking out

but I'llbe damned if I can link to the post on here that spoke about it and had a link....grrr.

[Metric System]

28. According to Carl Bernstein, who seems to have an ax to grind when it comes to Hillary.

[JRLeft]

21. No

[californiabernin]

26. It certainly didn't help. Nt

[FlatBaroque]

31. Ahh, shades of Ferraro

[emulatorloo]

32. No. Outside the DU Bubble, nobody gives a shit.

We're a bunch of junkies here. This 'story' will be forgotten in 24hrs, if it registers at all