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Showing Original Post only (View all)Clinton: "I feel like my political beliefs are rooted in the conservatism that I was raised with" [View all]
In 1996, Hillary Clinton said on NPRs Morning Edition that her political beliefs were, "Rooted In Conservatism," and touted the fact she was A "Goldwater Girl.
Transcript:
MR. SIMON: I mean, did you ever back in the '60s, between when -- I believe you were a Goldwater girl --
MRS. CLINTON: That's right.
MR. SIMON: -- and whenever you became politically
MRS. CLINTON: That's right. And I feel like my political beliefs are rooted in the conservatism that I was raised with. I don't recognize this new brand of Republicanism that is afoot now, which I consider to be very reactionary, not conservative in many respects. I am very proud that I was a Goldwater girl. And then my political beliefs changed over time.
(NPR's Weekend Edition, 1/13/1996)
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Clinton: "I feel like my political beliefs are rooted in the conservatism that I was raised with" [View all]
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
OP
I am not so concerned about the Goldwater comments, so much as the declaration of conservatism.
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
#3
Oh I completely agree that compromise is necessary and that far-left liberalism isn't the future
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
#14
Hortensis's Dictionary: Liberal (n) - A conservative who compromises. See Clinton, Hillary.
BillZBubb
Feb 2016
#38
It's true, less than 4 years of the New Deal cured some republicans of the notion
Zorra
Feb 2016
#43
Of course it's unfathomable to you and me but Hillary really is a progressive, moderate
Gary 50
Feb 2016
#39
She grew up with old style politics and is still practicing old style politics.
oldandhappy
Feb 2016
#10
Shhh -- that's GENERAL ELECTION Hillary; we're still supposed to be quoting PRIMARY ELECTION Hillary
Attorney in Texas
Feb 2016
#36