2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumIn Debate, Hillary Clinton Will Display Skills Honed Over a Lifetime
When Hillary Rodhams high school government teacher in Park Ridge, Ill., insisted she play the role of Lyndon B. Johnson in a mock debate of the 1964 presidential election, she protested.
Ms. Rodham, one of the schools standout debaters, was a proud Barry Goldwater supporter (she wore a hat with an AuH2O logo) and an active member of the Young Republicans. But the teacher, Jerry Baker, was intent on challenging her to argue the other side.
Always a dutiful student, she agreed, settling into the library to pore for hours over Mr. Johnsons positions on civil rights, foreign policy and health care. She prepared with such ardor and delivered such a compelling case that she even convinced herself. By the time Ms. Rodham graduated fromhigh school a year later, she was a Democrat.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/us/politics/in-debate-hillary-clinton-will-display-skills-honed-over-a-lifetime.html?_r=0
"She prepared with such ardor and delivered such a compelling case that she even convinced herself. By the time Ms. Rodham graduated from high school a year later, she was a Democrat." That's why the lady is a champ.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)"She prepared with such ardor and delivered such a compelling case that she even convinced herself. By the time Ms. Rodham graduated from high school a year later, she was a Democrat."
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)on to their bias. She has surmounted mountains to get where she is. She is an inspiration to millions.
Fearless
(18,421 posts)I've got a bridge for sale too!
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)Thank you, sir, for kicking my thread and giving me yet another opportunity to give you a and wish you a happy weekend.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)All about Hillary's experience defending positions she doesn't necessarily agree with in a debate.
joshcryer
(62,265 posts)She's actually opened herself up here on TPP because she'll have to disagree with corporate provisions that a good chunk of the party actually supports (particularly the part of the party that is tech oriented or IP oriented and who is represented by a huge chunk of Democrats).
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DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)-Proverbs 15:1
oasis
(49,150 posts)Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)Overseas
(12,121 posts)Fairgo
(1,571 posts)Debate is the heartbeat of democracy. May all participants speak their minds and be heard!
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)To avoid having to debate him on them.
Fearless
(18,421 posts)Which is why she failed miserably last time?
Or is it indicative of her Republican roots?
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)Your candidate will be the gentleman in the gray trunks:
But I would be remiss in not giving you a big internet and hoping you have a nice weekend
Oh, here's another internet for kicking my thread.
Signed,
DSB, every person's friend
Fearless
(18,421 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)How about the gentleman in the white trunks?
There's also irony in that gif. The punches from the bigger guy appear to be really damaging but they all missed!!!
It's a visual representation of Shakespeare's "sound and fury signifying nothing."
But here is a big internet for kicking my thread, again...