2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: New Yorker article about the primary has a quote from Sanders that says a lot. [View all]Seeinghope
(786 posts)Hillary Clinton is a product of her husband. She would not have the support that she has if not for Bill Clinton. He has paved the way for her. She has even admitted it herself I am not a natural politician, my husband is. He has made the connections, called in favours, guided her and paved the way for her. It didnt work when she ran against Obama so they took a little bit of a different approach and now Bill is more visible in this campaign. In fact he goes to the polls and makes speeches in his wifes behalf which is very unpresidential and questionable as far as laws and ethics. Does he disturb the voting process for the voters for Bernie Sanders? Some would say yes. The extra traffic surrounding Clintons entourage, moving Bernie Sanders voters out of the way for photo ops with Hillary Clinton voters and Bill blocking the entrance to the building. Even though he might stand within the legal limit, it is still a questionable tactic, certainly below a former President of the United States.
It is time to end dynasties. GW was in the same boat as Hillary Clinton. Neither had a great record to run on
Hillary Clinton foreign policy experience has some brewing scandals, the e-mails, Honduras, Libya, her good friend Kissinger, her definite neo con leanings and her vote for Iraq.
Her domestic policy is so connected to Bill Clinton. The line is so blurred. When will the President Hillary Clinton be making decisions and when will Bill Clinton be making decisions? Is Bill Clinton just to stand idly by while Hillary Clinton is the top dog in the marriage now? It is confusing. There will be so much speculation just about that alone.
The Republicans will be more relentless in their attacks because now they have 2 targets and a lot of skeletons. We will be bogged down by all of the attacks of their character, business dealings, policy results
..I really dont want to rehash old times and new allegations (some with merit). It may not be right but the Clintons, the scandals and policy failures are ripe for the picking.
Then there is still the question, what exactly will Bill be doing? I think that is a huge question that needs to be answered now since this is important to know. This is uncharted territory and something to be considered. This isnt 1992. We have more information and not all of it is so favourable on those years and policy's from the Clintons.
Hillary Clinton is a product of Bill Clinton and not in the position that she is in on her own merit. She doesnt get paid the big bucks by Goldman Sachs because of just her own achievements, she gets them because of her status as 1st Lady and Bill Clinton and possible President of the United States.
Yes, Hillary Clinton is intelligent, admirable, successful in her own right but she is not an Elizabeth Warren.
Bernie Sanders has had a proven track record for decades. He has been consistent on what he has fought for. He isnt a rich man because that is not his motivation. The Clintons though have come a long way from their start in politics. They have amassed pretty great wealth and are still in the process of doing it. Their motives are not so pure.
Michelle Obama captured it when she said Dont worry, im not going to run for President of the United States. Thank you Mrs. Obama!