If you are angry or surprised at the way Obama handled the Republican Party, or, for that matter, his own Democrats, over the course of the past several weeks culminating in the dramatic capitulation to Tea Party demands this week, you might be interested to see how Hillary Rodham Clinton forecast this fiscal policy in South Carolina during the debate. Most people were so distracted by the Clintons being called racists during that primary campaign that they probably missed the message here. It is worth another look.
That is the late, lamented Stephanie Tubbs Jones that you see for a fleeting moment applauding Hillary as she turns to Congressman John Lewis who is also applauding.
This debate was a powerful warning that many missed.
Wow–I remember those days–they made my head want to explode!! They still do, but my how things have changed. The past few years have certainly given a tape like that one some perspective. Hillary was always the best of them all……sigh
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Hillary was the best. We will never forget, never. …..sigh is right.
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Never give up! NEVER!
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I’m looking for some who, like FDR and Reagan, can speak to the nation as opposed to at us with words that instill strength and confidence. Words that unite. So far, I don’t hear them. Where is my Henry V (à la Shakespeare)?
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She had him pegged way back then! This whole fiscal mess could have been avoided!
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That debate made me so mad.
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She so nailed him in that one! Wrapped him and presented him as the Republican package he is.
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Dear god, listening to Hillary Clinton argue is like listening to my mother fuss at me over something and my mother is usually right, too.
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Listen to the words. She pegged him. He is fiscally Republican.
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It seems he prefers “transformative” splendor over fiscal substance. Surprise, surprise! I was listening and what your girl lacked in style she made up for with concrete information.
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Exactly! All rhetoric – no substance. We got the wrong candidate in 2008 because of that. We are in a mess now. We have lost our rating! And the SOS can’t do anything about it. She should quit and run – for her country.
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The only problem I see with the possibility of a foreign policy vacuum. It’s the same with Geithner. He’s staying because for the administration to try to get someone confirmed by the Senate would be very difficult.
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* … see with that is the possibility…
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Without Hillary Clinton, his foreign policy is not “toast” – it is unbaked dough. Keep spinning it, Mr, POTUS. That’s how pizza is made!
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I suppose that deterioration of our relations with other countries would only serve to improve her chances of election if she could bear leaving her foreign policy work to crumble.
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It won’t crumble. It is policy now.
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I’m sure John Kerry would be happy to take the SOS job if Hillary leaves.
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He’ll be under the bus with the rest. Obama will appoint a Bolton, and I will not be surprised.
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Or former governor Richardson.
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But at least there are people who want the job. Nobody wants Geithner’s.
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LOL! Even if someone did want it, there would be no way to get someone confirmed. We’re stuck with Timmy Boy for the foreseeable future.
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i remember how richardson stabbed the clintons in the back. what a turncoat. 😦
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Listen to his people praise Regan has been sickining. PS another article to add to your collection
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/08/07/hillary-clinton-2012-calls-grow-with-anger-at-obama-debt-capitulation.html
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Thanks, Rachel. Will put that one up a little later. Waiting a bit to see if anything else comes along. These articles are becoming ubiquitous!
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First debate I watched of that election and best debate I watched.
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