With Democratic Race Narrowing, Clinton Rips Into Sanders

[Purveyor]

By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas?|?AP January 12 at 1:26 PM

AMES, Iowa — Facing a narrowing primary contest, Hillary Clinton ripped into rival Bernie Sanders on Tuesday, saying the Vermont senator was offering unrealistic policies and overstating his anti-establishment credentials.

For days, Clinton has cast Sanders as a less forceful advocate for gun control, targeting a 2005 vote he cast that gave immunity to gun manufacturers. On Tuesday, she broadened her critique, arguing that if Sanders wouldn’t combat the National Rifle Association, he can’t be trusted to take on other special interests.

“If you’re going to go around saying you stand up to special interests then stand up to that most powerful special interest — stand up to the gun lobby,” she said, as she accepted the backing of a major gun control advocacy group.

Clinton added: “Don’t talk to me about standing up to corporate interests and big powers. I’ve got the scars to show for it.”

The new assault marks an effort by Clinton to undermine the central argument of Sanders’ campaign— that the Vermont Senator is an outsider offering liberals a “political revolution.”

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[DisgustipatedinCA]

1. Clinton has "scars" from fighting corporate interests? Is anyone naive enough to believe her?

[Purveyor]

2. Perhaps she had to have back surgery to repair damage caused by hauling all that 'loot' given by

Wall Street into the vault? That much money can mean some heavy lifting, you know...

[closeupready]

8. rofl, good one.

[azmom]

13. Hahahaha

[Segami]

18. LOL!....stop it..

[jonno99]

28. Ok - that was funny...nt

[kenfrequed]

31. Papercuts from all the Benjamins!

At least that was what I was thinking.

[lewebley3]

20. Its just the truth: The Clintons have done the hardwork for all Dem's for years

[DisgustipatedinCA]

21. Yeah? Which corporations scarred Hillary the deepest?

[lewebley3]

22. Some: who do you think was paying for the Clintons Scandels: the

people the Clintons taxed the rich.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

23. She has scars from corporations. Surely at least ONE of these corporations can be named.

[FlatBaroque]

25. There was that unfortunate jet-ski accident at the WalMart board retreat...

could be that scar

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. Keep beating that dead horse, hill. Please, keep doing what you're doing.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

[Purveyor]

6. Seems her polls started to tank just after she started attacking Bernie. Indeed, keep it up. eom

[thereismore]

14. Boom. I think you are up to something. nt

[sadoldgirl]

4. I bet that this won't fly too much in Iowa, but

this is a mild attack in comparison to what I expect
to come. I remember too well how the Clintons
fought in 08.

[Broward]

5. More like standing up for corporate interests and big powers.

Also, more so fresh wounds inflicted by the past few weeks of the campaign then scars.

[cali]

7. What scars from her supposedly standing up to corporate interests?

Did they stop donating to her? Hells no. Did they stop expressing confidence in her? Pathetic, transparent bullshit.

[Robbins]

9. scars from fighting corporate intersts

is this a joke

Clinton is in serious trouble.her attacks prove it.

[demwing]

10. Clinton misspoke - let me help ...

What she said:
"Don’t talk to me about standing up to corporate interests and big powers. I’ve got the scars to show for it.”

What she meant:
"Don't talk to me about standing up to in line for corporate interests checks and big powers donations. I’ve got the scars millions to show for it.”


There...all better...

[sonofspy777]

15. yup that fixed it alright! nt

[99Forever]

11. Someone is feeling the Bern.

The implosion is gaining momentum.


Bwahahaha.

[thereismore]

12. Unrealistic policies? Enough of the speeches! Reverberations from 2008. nt

[azmom]

16. They can't be serious with this. LOL

[thereismore]

17. In all fairness, I think she is talking about "scars" from the NRA. She thinks she has some scars.

In fact it is Bernie who got scars from the NRA.

[ram2008]

19. I cannot for the life of me figure out why she is harping on the gun manufacture issue

It's literally an issue which has close to zero importance to many people as they realize how bad the legislation was.

She should be attacking Bernie on foreign policy/strength if anything. "Who can you see best standing up next to Putin" etc.

Scars from battling corporate interests? C'mon. She has however battled Republicans pretty effectively.

[jeff47]

27. Especially when she's trying to win IA.

As for foreign policy, i'm not sure they want to open that door by campaigning on it. It would spawn questions on her Iraq vote and the terrible state of Guatemala, Libya, Syria, Yemen.....

[bvar22]

24. This is GREAT news for Bernie supporters.

When Hillary started Ripping into Obama after Iowa and NH 2008
is when she started loosing support....and the election.
Go Ahead, Hillary.
Rip away.

[djean111]

26. Caught a glimpse of this.

My take on the candidates' demeanor - Bernie sounds and looks angry, about the current state of this country. Hillary looks and sound really irritated - about people daring to cross Hillary. NO, that is not sexist, I am a woman, and I know the difference between irritated and angry.

[Z_California]

29. Please proceed Secretary...

[Armstead]

30. the nice and friendly mask is slipping off

The Clinton we knew and loved in 2008 returns

[Truprogressive85]

32. oh ok

Did she get paid for this speech ?

Did she have to quit "job"


How have other children of candidates in the past even been an asset ?