2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I just have to say something about this dynasty crapola [View all]LuvLoogie
(6,909 posts)I would say that they are a power couple. Perhaps that's a minor distinction, but--in the context of the "No more Dynasties" meme here on DU--to disqualify Hillary Clinton because of her position at the apex of American politics seems to beg the question.
She is a Washington insider because she has succeeded at the game of the Washington knife fight. Because she has survived, "she must now die!"
And when one points out to the "Dynasty" meme-slinger that Virginia Clinton was a single mom, and the Rodhams were small business owners, the fault in Hillary then becomes that she married Bill Clinton. She has no achievements of her own, otherwise. Her success is only defined by Bill's achievements.
Hillary grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois; spent some time in Arkansas and D.C.; became a Senator of NY and, well -- you know the rest.
Bernie grew up in New York City, but became a politician in Vermont. (I'm trying to come up with something clever to say about "authentic maple syrup," which, BTW, I love.)