Enough with the Hillary cult: Her admirers ignore reality, dream of worshipping a queen

[Pryderi]

Clinton voters overlook money lust, shadowy surrogates, sociopathic policy shifts, horrific overseas record. Why?
CAMILLE PAGLIA

I’m starting to wonder, given the increasing dysfunction of our democratic institutions, if the Hillary cult isn’t perhaps registering an atavistic longing for monarchy. Or perhaps it’s just a neo-pagan reversion to idolatry, as can be felt in the Little Italy street festival scene of The Godfather, Part II, where devout pedestrians pin money to the statue of San Rocco as it is carried by in procession. There was a strange analogy to that last week, when Sanders supporters satirically showered Hillary’s motorcade with dollar bills as she arrived at George Clooney’s luxe fund-raiser in Los Angeles.

The gushy indulgence around Hillary in the Manhattan media was typified by Vanessa Friedman’s New York Times piece, “Hillary Clinton’s Message in a Jacket,” after last week’s debate. Evidently oblivious to how she was undermining the rote sexism plank in the Clinton campaign platform, Friedman praised Hillary for “playing the clothing card” against Sanders: Hillary’s long white jacket made her look like “New York’s white knight,” riding to the rescue.

http://www.salon.com/2016/04/21/enough_with_the_hillary_cult_her_admirers_ignore_reality_dream_of_worshipping_a_queen/

[rjsquirrel]

1. No but we do dream

of crushing misogynist bullshit and patriarchal sneering bros.

[Pryderi]

2. Like Camille Paglia? n/t

[Duckhunter935]

3. Yes we all know

Any disagreement with her and her positions is sexist. So sad. I always thought she was a strong lady I just disagree with.

[rjsquirrel]

4. It's just a fact

so I'm glad you know it.

All this queen/coronation/whore talk is crystal clear. Bro.

[Duckhunter935]

6. Nice insult at the the end

You have made my point for me. Can't even post a compliment without being insulted by her supporters here.

[rjsquirrel]

10. Compliment? Lol.

The title of this tread and the salon article is pure D sexist misogynist hate.

That's my point. If you refer to her as "the Queen" you're a sexist. Period. She's a candidate running for elective office.

[Duckhunter935]

11. Yes, a very strong lady

How is that not a compliment?

[Duckhunter935]

12. Well don't call me "bro"

I did not insult you or her.

[cyclezealot]

20. Hillary bots do not want to discuss issues.

She has betrayed us way too often and they think policy wonks will forget.
I mention Haiti, Honduras, the bankruptcy bill, Iraq war votes , the TPP being the gold standard of trade deals. .
Yes, due to the Supreme court, we will vote for Hillary but with no enthusiasm.. Notice how established Dem's do not want to talk of the record and instead call for a kumbayah moment.

Issues will not go away..
Bernie potentially defending Hillary will have little influence over Bernie or bust people. They are policy wonks and can't be swayed by emotion.
Am I to forget my angry calls to Sen Clinton when she was sucked in by Bush's lies and most Democrats knew better including much of the Senate leadership at the time. I say she did it for political expediency not wanting to be labeled unpatriotic. Even some conservatives such as Sen. Bob Graham knew better. No I will not forgive her even as I betray my anger over her vote for the Iraq war.

The supreme Irony, Trump in his twisted brain , so unfamiliar with issues; will chastise Hillary for her Iraq vote and the TPP deal. And it will stick.. Just offering a strategy to sway Bernie voters.. Bernie has no control over his policy wonks.. I suggest Hillary take a lie detector test.

DU. Don't censor this suggestion , it is made in a spirit of how to get a fix over the democratic wing of the Democratic party. They are beyond the control of Bernie. You might silence Bernie , but the left such as Chris Hayes, Robert Scheer, Noam Chomsky ; along with Donald Trump - won't let them forget. ? You tell us , why did Dick Cheney and the Neo -cons' Weekly Standard editorialize. Hillary is better then Trump.?

[liberal N proud]

5. This is beyond silly and move into the sad category

Sad that someone Hates another so much that they would peddle this garbage.

[Arkansas Granny]

7. Face it. Both candidates have supporters that could be characterized as "cultish".

Remember the reaction to the birdie? I don't judge Bernie because some of his supporters have tried to elevate him to sainthood.

[cyclezealot]

22. Liberal more than proved my point.

He/she refused to rebut my issues. These are solid issues of which you choose to ignore..Over throwing elected governments that are fighting feudalistic governments , or burdening Americans with more stringent bankruptcy laws is not progressive. Once wrong, you are foolish not to be suspicious.

You might ignore them but Donald Trump or true liberals ,those who are not party clones won't..
I said, i'd vote for Hillary with little enthusiasm. what more do you want , blood.

It is going to be interesting to watch Donald Trump chastise Hillary for her war vote. That won't sway me, but I bet with a lot of millennial it will. This is not my challenge to the Dem's, but their own challenge to overcome their past.

I suggest you teach Hillary how to cover her tracks among the millennial and blue collars voters. You issues are with them, not me. Because The Donald is so unscrupulous, he'll go to any lengths to exploit Hilary's bubble.

Dick Cheney heaps praise on Hillary Clinton
"I have a sense that she's one of the more competent members of the current administration and it would be interesting to speculate about how she might perform were she to be president," he said.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-politics/8741148/Dick-Cheney-heaps-praise-on-Hillary-Clinton.html

[vi5]

8. Ugh.....

I don't like HRC at all. Don't trust her one bit and it's going to be incredibly painful for me to vote for her in November. But if anyone can make me want to vigorously support and defend her just out of spite, it's Camille Paglia. I used to love her writing on gender and pop culture before she got all political and reflexively "I'm a Democrat BUT....." during the Clinton years. It's been all downhill since then for her.

[leftofcool]

9. And she is winning! Go Hills!

[GeorgeGist]

13. It's a long time from New Haven ...

[font size=4] Damn Hippies.

[cyclezealot]

23. a lot of baby boomers

turned out not to be what was expected of them.. As we once said, never trust anyone over 30

[stopbush]

14. Bernie Sanders = loser.

Hillary = Dem nominee.

Get over it.

[cyclezealot]

24. u get over it

Or perhaps at some future date you will need to...?
You do not represent the American people. Let us all hope your choice won't be Pyrrhic victory.. Her negatives are sky high. Some of it is because of the Goober's smears but not all...

Americans would rather have Tyrion as President over Clinton, Trump
Peter Dinklage's character is head-to-head with Bernie Sanders in new poll


http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/20/game-thrones-tyrion-hillary-clinton-donald-trump

[aurelius2112]

25. She's definitely paid enough to get the nomination!

Behind closed doors she is a one-percenter cheerleader.
Get over it and stop pretending it isn't in front of your face.

Dem nominee - yes.
Champion for the people - hell no

Elected by the majority of the people - no
Elected by superdelegates - hell yes

So sad to see another election being steered by the wealthy again to the person who will do their bidding.
Sellout comes to mind when I think of her.......... so sad

Wonder what Hillary thinks of Citizens United now? (hint........Lovin' It!)

[Paladin]

15. Camille Paglia? Really?

Camille Paglia's garbage, in the "Good Reads" forum? Genuinely unfortunate. The company you keep, Sanders supporters, the company you keep.

"....a neo-pagan reversion to idolatry...." Ba-da-BING! If you've read one of Paglia's miserable columns, you've read them all......

[marble falls]

16. I agee with the point, but Camille Paglia is a pretty dismal source to back it up with ...

knowing she and I hold this single notion in common makes me want to shower and burn my my clothes.

[struggle4progress]

17. Is this the same Camille Paglia who says

Trump’s fearless candor and brash energy feel like a great gust of fresh air ?

[alarimer]

19. Candor? More like bullshit

I don't think the air around Trump smells fresh at all.

[alarimer]

18. I'm no fan of Hillary but this is too much.

I cannot stand Paglia.

[Blue_Tires]

21. Camille sound a little salty...

Since she likes her Godfather analogies, I'll just say that Paglia will eventually kiss the ring...

[Buzz Clik]

26. Good old camille paglia. Trying to find relevance again.

I admire her struggle.

[MFM008]

27. Paglia___

who?

[Bill USA]

28. always good to hear from Repubs "for" Bernie... good comic relief..ROFL!!!!!

[insightdeluxe]

29. goiter?

[vkkv]

30. K&R