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kairos12

(12,852 posts)
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 12:58 PM Jan 2013

Clinton Testimony is All About 2016 and TV Ads

The Thugs wanted to capture on film the words "4 American deaths and I am responsible" on film. Rove and his trolls are already editing the lengthy testimony to put those words together in a mendacious future presidential add. Book it.

On Faux news she was called testy, if it was man it would have been spirited.

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Clinton Testimony is All About 2016 and TV Ads (Original Post) kairos12 Jan 2013 OP
Spot on.It's so plain to see that this ... SummerSnow Jan 2013 #1
Agreed. SEMOVoter Jan 2013 #3
Of course. Remember the " if I talk about the economy I will lose" add run Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #2
Good luck with that. American voters will not remember the word Benghazi in 2016 TeamPooka Jan 2013 #4
Hell, they didn't remember it when they entered the voting booth in November. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #5
:) TeamPooka Jan 2013 #7
+1 n/t Agschmid Jan 2013 #8
Made to Remember kairos12 Jan 2013 #10
they're also trying to catch her in a contradiction ... Myrina Jan 2013 #6
Rove? Who is still scared of Rove? alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #9
Will Fox Noise and KKKRove still be around in 2016?? madinmaryland Jan 2013 #11
Your going on the assumption that she is running davidpdx Jan 2013 #12
Oh yeah. And, she handed them their Cha Jan 2013 #13
Doesn't Matter What She Said, It Matters What They Edit kairos12 Jan 2013 #14
Yeah, they Edited a lot in 2012 and they Cha Jan 2013 #15
Wrong kairos12 Jan 2013 #17
Nobody will even remember this NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #19
Your Optimism is Admirable kairos12 Jan 2013 #20
I'm pessimistic NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #21
Good Points kairos12 Jan 2013 #22
yep. nt flying rabbit Jan 2013 #16
And Democrats will be able to turn it against them. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #18
Let me, please, remind DU of something important. hamsterjill Jan 2013 #23

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
1. Spot on.It's so plain to see that this ...
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 01:04 PM
Jan 2013

is their way of defaming her in case she runs in 2016. Lets call it Early Election Witchhunt

SEMOVoter

(202 posts)
3. Agreed.
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 03:13 PM
Jan 2013

Shite weasels, pardon my French, think they are digging holes.

Secretary Clinton will hold her own.

Filibuster Harry

(666 posts)
2. Of course. Remember the " if I talk about the economy I will lose" add run
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 01:09 PM
Jan 2013

against Obama by Mitt's campaign when Obama's quote was actually that of Senator McGoo.

 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
5. Hell, they didn't remember it when they entered the voting booth in November.
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 04:11 PM
Jan 2013

Last edited Wed Jan 23, 2013, 04:44 PM - Edit history (1)

kairos12

(12,852 posts)
10. Made to Remember
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:09 PM
Jan 2013

The Swift Boat boys managed to cost Kerry the Presidency from history 30 years before, and he did nothing remotely wrong (neither has Hillary). I think they can manage to have the public remember Benghazi four years from now.

Right or wrong, Hillary will face a greater national security threshold to become the first woman President. Make no mistake, they will attempt to wrap Benghazi around her neck with all the Swift Boat tactics they can think up four years from now.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
6. they're also trying to catch her in a contradiction ...
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 04:12 PM
Jan 2013

... which will happen at approximately the same time hell freezes over.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
9. Rove? Who is still scared of Rove?
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 04:41 PM
Jan 2013


Give David Axlerod ten minutes with Karl Rove. Sliced and diced, and forced to humiliate himself on national television? That Karl Rove?

kairos12

(12,852 posts)
17. Wrong
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 12:51 AM
Jan 2013

In 2012 they had no video footage of Hillary Clinton taking responsibility for the death of 4 Americans. They were smart not to have her testify before the election. They have the tape now and will use it. They used tape against John Kerry from 30 years ago very effectively with the Swift Boat Thugs. This was political theater today pure and simple. Hillary was very effective in her testimony but you know 30 second ads will not do justice to her testimony.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
21. I'm pessimistic
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 05:42 PM
Jan 2013

But, after four years as Secretary of State, if the worst they can throw at Hillary is Benghazi, you might as well give her the presidency by a margin of at least 150 electoral votes.

How many incidents where diplomats were killed or embassies were attacked under Bush in eight years? There were at least three attacks where eight or more people lost their lives, and several others where people were killed. And, how many people were killed under Reagan when the embassy in Beirut was bombed? 60 something? Not to mention the marines being killed there as well...

kairos12

(12,852 posts)
22. Good Points
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 07:15 PM
Jan 2013

I think you make valid points about all the things that happened under GOP regimes. It just seems to me that Republicans have traditionally gotten a pass on their international disasters. How in the world could Reagan get re-elected after Beirut or Bush after 9-11. Democrats have never been given the latitude when it comes to international affairs. The prime example--Jimmy Carter and Desert One. Unfortunately, because Hillary is trying to become the first woman President, and is also a democrat, she will have additional barriers in regards to national security she must overcome. I believe this is why she voted in favor of Bush's invasion of Iraq to inoculate herself against being "soft" on defense or national security.

I hope the posts that disagree with me about her testimony are right and they can't hang it on her. I wanted to raise a concern about what I think the Republicans are up to in terms of her testimony. A cursory review of the thug new sites show they have already conflated her testimony over her "it doesn't matter" remark. I have enjoyed our trading of ideas.

LiberalFighter

(50,888 posts)
18. And Democrats will be able to turn it against them.
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 02:09 PM
Jan 2013

Any member of Foreign Relations Committee that challenged Hillary put themselves at risk if they are up for re-election in 2014 or 2016. Or if they decide to run for President.

Johnson challenged by Kerry on whether he attended to intel briefings would be a major problem for his re-election for Senate.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
23. Let me, please, remind DU of something important.
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 03:46 PM
Jan 2013

The Rethugs just spent several times more on ads and publicity back in November than the Dems spent.

The Rethugs still lost the election.

I giggle every time I remind myself of that!!!

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