IF you are willing to give Hillary the benefit of the doubt....

[RazBerryBeret]

if you truly believe she was only stating a "historical reference" then this is the big question:

Doesn't this show an extreme lack of judgement, a big "misspeak" (not MY word)....and aren't you worried how she would handle negotiations with Ahmadinejad or any other foreign leader? she's already threatened Obliteration...are you willing to risk it?

[saracat]

1. Not anymore than Obama's ignorance of statecraft or knowledge of geography!

[RazBerryBeret]

8. really?

hmmm, that surprises me.

[me b zola]

9. Because, of course, those issues are in the same universe as what HRC said

:eyes:

[grassfed]

21. Criticism of Obama's statecraft is right wing blogger nonsense

Further undermined by current Israel/Syria peace talks and Hillary's gauche and stupid "obliterate Iran" pronouncement. Objections to Obama's statecraft are usually tied to simplistic, ignorant and above all right wing imperialistic perceptions of the Middle East. Knowledge of geography? Who do you think you're talking about?

[saracat]

31. 57 states? Location of Kentucky?Near Arkansas?

[BlooInBloo]

2. It's simply amazing how much "benefit of the doubt" certain sorts of people in this country get.

[ampad]

4. Yup, I get what you are saying

Where was Obama's benefit of doubt during Bittergate?

[rzemanfl]

3. She gets no benefit of the doubt from me. She is waiting for

Obama to get whacked, there is no other explanation.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Even if you give her the benefit of the doubt

her historical references were bullshit.
Bosnia Part Deux

[Xipe Totec]

6. Well, you've convinced me

She's definitely A WITCH!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g

[RazBerryBeret]

10. your word, not mine....

I might go for dangerous....
but that's just me....

[Xipe Totec]

18. Your evidence, not mine...

If you expect to see witches, then you're going to see witches no matter what the facts are.

[RazBerryBeret]

20. and do you?

(see witches??)
not me....just a nice glass of red wine and some gardening magazines....

[Xipe Totec]

25. I see piling on

that is all.

[RazBerryBeret]

26. otherwise, you have no problem

with the phrasing of the statement? She has carte blanche..."obliterate", "assassinate" it's all ok with you? wow, to think I was called a kool aid drinker here.....

[Xipe Totec]

29. I guess we see each other through the same mirror

Your reply proves my point; you've already condemned her as a witch, so everything and anything she says is proof that she is a witch.

[RazBerryBeret]

30. Honestly, I've never called her a witch...

I have called her a Liar, I've also called her ambitious and determined. when she was first lady I continually defended her. when she was criticized I (still) would stand up and say that if she were a man, she wouldn't have been judged so harshly. ambition and determination are desired qualities in a man, women are faulted for that.

Since this January (IMO) she has gone beyond determined...and I can honestly say if she were a man I would still be done with her. And I wasn't looking for her to be anything, I was a Clinton supporter. I canvassed for her husband.

What it comes down to is that I want the BEST person in the WH come January. I want a role model for my kids. I want honesty, integrity, a moral compass and true leadership. You and I will not agree with this, but I chose my candidate in February and I have no remorse.

[shadowknows69]

7. Because what this country needs is another leader with diarreha of the mouth

No thanks.

[jpertello]

11. She's just hanging around in case...

[RazBerryBeret]

17. wooo--that's a scary photo!

kinda made me jump when I saw it!! hehehe!

[mirrera]

12. I give her the benefit of the doubt AND her judgement sucks, let me count the ways...

Bill
Iraq war
Kyle Leibermann
31 million in debt
Oh forget about it. Her peeps, her message, her complete tone deafness...I am 51 white and female and it sucks. I can't even imagine what she looks like to the young. ALL I can say is PEOPLE she was the young hope when I was a bopper and it is infinitely sad to see her so completely sold out. Heartbreaking.

[JerseygirlCT]

13. Absolutely!

If she can't be trusted not to say outrageously stupid things... well, do we *want* her answering that phone at 3 am?

There's no positive way to spin this - only less negative. And her refusal, again, to apologize doesn't help matters.

[RazBerryBeret]

14. yep, I'm not sure

how you can spin this and say "it's not that bad"....no matter how you look at it, it reveals a little more of her "character"....

[Epiphany4z]

15. I am willing to give her the

benefit of the doubt but....I think it is time for her to call this to an end. I truly think the woman is depressed and probably exhausted ..after this comment its safe to say she need not worry about the vp slot..so its time to go.

I believe she did not mean it the way its being taken but I also believe its a bad enough screw up that she cannot fix it.

[RazBerryBeret]

16. I think you're right....

I don't believe it was a threat, or a hope, but I think it was either floated out there to make voters think about what could happen--maybe to rethink their votes. Or it was a totally off the cuff STUPID comment, which again, points to a real weakness.

[WA98070]

19. I give her the benefit of the doubt and realize that she is intellectually dishonest...

There were meaningful primaries well into June. And Bill was basically unopposed by June.

[RazBerryBeret]

24. Honesty-Challenged, maybe History-challenged....

Welcome to DU!!!

[curious one]

22. No. I heard her before and could not believe my ears. This is now caught by media.

[RazBerryBeret]

23. Welcome to DU!!!!!!

[Blondiegrrl]

27. She has demonstrated an appalling lack of judgment.

Congratulations, Hillary. You've surpassed Dubya in that department.

[gkhouston]

28. I gave her the benefit of a doubt before and she hasn't paid me back...

I guess she's got more than one kind of large campaign debt.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

32. the 'misspeakies' have happend (& repeated) too many times...

...for her to be viable