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On the Road with Hillary Clinton: San Antonio

Posted in 2016 Election, Appearances, Campaign Events, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Speaking Engagements, tagged 2016 election, Appearances, campaign events, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Joaquin Castro, Julian Castro, Texas on October 15, 2015| 3 Comments »

After an extensive appearance with the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce earlier in the day, Hillary attended an enthusiastic grassroots event in San Antonio accompanied by the Castro brothers.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, stands with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, left, after she was introduced during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Supporters cheer for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton cheer during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, center and his brother, Rep. Joaquin Castro, left, arrives for a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro at her side during a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. Castro endorsed Clinton’s campaign for president. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves during a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, right, greet supporters during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, right, pose for photos with supporters during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, reaches out to hug Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro after she was introduced during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

A supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a sign during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Esther Alvarado, left, and Maria Anita Monsivaiz, right, hold portraits they created of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton holds the hand of HUD Secretary Julian Castro after he endorsed her at a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets the crowd with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro (FarL) during a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. Castro endorsed Clinton’s campaign for president. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves to supporters at the conclusion of a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro (R-rear) at her side at the conclusion of a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro (L) endorses Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Supporters cheer as Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton supporters after a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton poses with supporters after a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton poses for a picture with supporter Maria Anita Monsivaiz, who has her hair styled with Clinton’s image, at the end of a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

REFILE CORRECTING SPELLING OF MONSIVAIZEsther Alvarado (L) and Maria Anita Monsivaiz (C) recite the pledge of allegiance while waiting for Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to speak during a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters at the conclusion of a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

A Clinton supporter holds up a sign while waiting for Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to speak during a “Latinos for Hillary” rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Abate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, arrives with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, right, and Rep. Joaquin Castro, left, at a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, left, arrive for a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Heads Up: Tapper to Interview Hillary Clinton on ‘The Lead’

Posted in 2016 Election, Appearances, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Uncategorized, tagged 2016 election, Appearances, CNN, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Interviews, Jake Tapper, The Lead on October 15, 2015| 1 Comment »

Set your DVR! Hillary will be in New Hampshire tomorrow and so will Jake Tapper. He will interview her on tomorrow’s The Lead.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton takes the stage before the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Hillary Clinton at United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio

Posted in 2016 Election, Appearances, Campaign Events, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Speaking Engagements, Uncategorized, tagged 2016 election, Appearances, campaign events, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Speaking Engagements, Texas, USHCC on October 15, 2015| 2 Comments »

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce livestreamed Hillary Clinton’s event in San Antonio today. The great thing about Livestream is that the feed does not end with the event but remains available.

USHCC Q&A with Hillary Clinton

Politics & Society / Other Politics & Society

Thu, Oct 15 2015 11:30 AM EST — Thu, Oct 15 2015 1:30 PM EST

Livestream Videos >>>>>

The shadow of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is seen on a banner as she speaks to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives to speak to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, arrives to speak to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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On the Road with Hillary Clinton: Las Vegas

Posted in 2016 Election, Appearances, Campaign Events, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, tagged 2016 election, Appearances, campaign events, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nevada on October 15, 2015| 5 Comments »

After her visit to the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades training facility yesterday, Hillary made a stop at an ice cream shop and then went to a rally.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton poses for a selfie while stopping for ice cream Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in North Las Vegas, Nev. Clinton made a stop for ice cream with her staff and posed for pictures with people. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with other customers while stopping for ice cream Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in North Las Vegas, Nev. Clinton made a stop for ice cream with her staff and posed for pictures with people. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton samples ice cream Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in North Las Vegas, Nev. Clinton made a stop for ice cream with her staff and posed for pictures with people. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (L) arrives with Nevada State Assemblyman Nelson Araujo to purchase ice cream between campaign events in North Las Vegas, Nevada October 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton poses with a boy after stopping for ice cream in North Las Vegas, Nevada, October 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton makes a selection of ice cream after stopping between campaign events in North Las Vegas, Nevada, October 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton laughs while meeting with people at a rally Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. The stop was her last scheduled public event the day after the first Democratic debate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton casts a shadow on a wall as she speaks at a rally Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. The stop was her last scheduled public event the day after the first Democratic debate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Nevada October 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker

People listen to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speak at a rally Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. The stop was her last scheduled public event the day after the first Democratic debate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with people at a rally Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. The stop was her last scheduled public event the day after the first Democratic debate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign rally at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Nevada October 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton walks on stage at a rally Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. The stop was her last scheduled public event the day after the first Democratic debate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with people during a rally Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. The stop was her last scheduled public event the day after the first Democratic debate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters after speaking at a campaign rally at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at a rally Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at a rally Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. The stop was her last scheduled public event the day after the first Democratic debate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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GOP Leaky Hoses Not Dousing Burning Autumn Leaves

Posted in 2016 Election, Campaign Events, Democratic Party, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Republican Party, Uncategorized, tagged 2016 election, campaign events, debate, Democratic Party, GOP, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Republican Party, Select Committee on Benghazi on October 15, 2015| 1 Comment »

When I was a kid, we raked the autumn leaves and burned them right in the yard – carefully. You never wanted to do that on a windy day because you didn’t – you know – want them to fly around and start more fires. You had a hose handy and stamped on stray embers. Got that pic in your head? Good, because that is the situation the Republicans are dealing with. Thought you might enjoy that little mental image.

Another Congressman Admits Benghazi Committee Is All About Hillary Clinton

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Marina Fang

© ASSOCIATED PRESS Hillary Rodham Clinton smiles during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

ASSOCIATED PRESS A second congressman admitted on Wednesday that the Republican House committee created to investigate the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, is solely “designed to go after” Hillary Clinton.“This may not be politically correct, but I think that there was a big part of this investigation that was designed to go after people and an individual, Hillary Clinton,” Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) said on a morning radio show in upstate New York.

Republicans say they formed the House Select Committee on Benghazi to investigate the attack. Democrats have complained that the committee, which has cost taxpayers about $4.5 million during its 17 months of existence, was primarily a political stunt.

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Of course this committee came up in last night’s debate. Here is the segment. Emphasis here is mine.

COOPER: And welcome back. We are live in Nevada, in Las Vegas, at the Wynn Resort for the first Democratic presidential debate. The questions continue. We begin with Secretary Clinton. Secretary Clinton, you are going to be testifying before Congress next week about your e-mails. For the last eight months, you haven’t been able to put this issue behind you. You dismissed it; you joked about it; you called it a mistake. What does that say about your ability to handle far more challenging crises as president?

CLINTON: Well, I’ve taken responsibility for it. I did say it was a mistake. What I did was allowed by the State Department, but it wasn’t the best choice. And I have been as transparent as I know to be, turning over 55,000 pages of my e-mails, asking that they be made public. And you’re right. I am going to be testifying. I’ve been asking to testify for some time and to do it in public, which was not originally agreed to. But let’s just take a minute here and point out that this committee is basically an arm of the Republican National Committee. (APPLAUSE) It is a partisan vehicle, as admitted by the House Republican majority leader, Mr. McCarthy, to drive down my poll numbers. Big surprise. And that’s what they have attempted to do. I am still standing. I am happy to be part of this debate. (APPLAUSE) And I intend to keep talking about the issues that matter to the American people. You know, I believe strongly that we need to be talking about what people talk to me about, like how are we going to make college affordable? How are we going to pay down student debt?

COOPER: Secretary…

CLINTON: How are we going to get health care for everybody…

(CROSSTALK)

COOPER: Secretary Clinton, Secretary Clinton, with all due respect, it’s a little hard — I mean, isn’t it a little bit hard to call this just a partisan issue? There’s an FBI investigation, and President Obama himself just two days ago said this is a legitimate issue.

CLINTON: Well, I never said it wasn’t legitimate. I said that I have answered all the questions and I will certainly be doing so again before this committee. But I think it would be really unfair not to look at the entire picture. This committee has spent $4.5 million of taxpayer money, and they said that they were trying to figure out what we could do better to protect our diplomats so that something like Benghazi wouldn’t happen again. There were already seven committee reports about what to do. So I think it’s pretty clear what their obvious goal is.

Full transcript >>>>

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Painters Union Endorses Hillary Clinton

Posted in 2016 Election, Campaign Events, Endorsements, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Uncategorized, tagged 2016 election, Endorsements, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades on October 14, 2015| 2 Comments »

If last night’s presidential debate drained anything out of her, it certainly was not apparent as Hillary Clinton toured a training facility today and acquired yet another labor endorsement.

Verbatim: Hillary Clinton Picks Up Labor Group’s Endorsement

I’m feeling really lucky in Las Vegas, Ken.”

— Hillary Rodham Clinton to Kenneth Rigmaiden, the president of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, after the group endorsed her on Wednesday at a training complex in Henderson, Nev.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at an International Union of Painters and Allied Trades training facility Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Henderson, Nev. The union announced it’s support Wednesday for Clinton’s presidential campaign. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, tours an International Union of Painters and Allied Trades training facility Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Henderson, Nev. The union announced it’s support Wednesday for Clinton’s presidential campaign. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton tours an International Union of Painters and Allied Trades training facility Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Henderson, Nev. The union announced it’s support Wednesday for Clinton’s presidential campaign. (AP Photo/John Locher)

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades general president Kenneth Rigmaiden, second from left, gives Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, third from left, a tour of an International Union of Painters and Allied Trades training facility Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Henderson, Nev. The union announced it’s support Wednesday for Clinton’s presidential campaign. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton smiles as she receives an endorsement from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades President Kenneth Rigmaiden (R) during a visit to an IUPAT training center in Las Vegas, Nevada October 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (L) looks on as instructor Marvin Alexander (C) watches over union apprentice Luis Rodriguez hang wallpaper during a visit to the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) training center in Las Vegas, Nevada October 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laughs during a visit to an International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) training center in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker

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Highlights from the Las Vegas Dem Debate: Tweets, Pics, and Sundries

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 2016 election, debate, Democratic Party, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nevada on October 14, 2015| 4 Comments »

Here are a few fun odds and ends in the wake of the first Dem debate.

Retweet if you're feeling fired up after Hillary knocked it out of the park tonight. #DemDebate #NVforHRC pic.twitter.com/b8nlSCs7rC

— Hillary for Nevada (@HillaryforNV) October 14, 2015

Last night, Hillary showed that she has the vision, the plans, and the determination to move this country forward. https://t.co/lKhqx4Q3a5

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 14, 2015

At the #DemDebate last night, Hillary defined what drives her every day. Watch her opening statement: https://t.co/Z9MLflmGBH

— The Briefing (@TheBriefing2016) October 14, 2015

"I can't think of anything more outsider than electing the first woman president." —Hillary #DemDebate https://t.co/3OiUNf6Xhb

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 14, 2015

We can protect the Second Amendment while also protecting our families and communities from gun violence. pic.twitter.com/K3DN9ORtrk

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 14, 2015

The feeling when a GOP candidate says it's acceptable to be fired for being gay. https://t.co/cF9mw5k8fq pic.twitter.com/cYFvcW27mQ

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 14, 2015

She has a point: The economy does do better with a Democrat in the White House. https://t.co/ijhQK1uNGs

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 15, 2015

Go behind the scenes with Hillary at the #DemDebate: http://t.co/M5XAMWZFNx pic.twitter.com/fQf48HHNMW

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 15, 2015

Correct the Record offers a compendium of reviews.

"Winning," "in her element," "on fire," & more on @HillaryClinton's #DemDebate performance http://t.co/KNVQhPqZtJ pic.twitter.com/mwj4cKF4qR

— Correct The Record (@CorrectRecord) October 14, 2015

After the debate, Hillary greeted supporters in the audience and then slipped off to an after-party in a viewing room with her Hillary for Nevada supporters who were there in very unified “uniform.”

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Highlights from the Las Vegas Dem Debate: Benghazi

Posted in 2016 Election, Appearances, Campaign Events, Democratic Party, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Uncategorized, tagged 2016 election, Anderson Cooper, Appearances, Benghazi, campaign events, CNN, debate, Democratic Party, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton on October 14, 2015| 3 Comments »

COOPER: Secretary Clinton, Secretary Clinton, with all due respect, it’s a little hard — I mean, isn’t it a little bit hard to call this just a partisan issue? There’s an FBI investigation, and President Obama himself just two days ago said this is a legitimate issue.

CLINTON: Well, I never said it wasn’t legitimate. I said that I have answered all the questions and I will certainly be doing so again before this committee. But I think it would be really unfair not to look at the entire picture. This committee has spent $4.5 million of taxpayer money, and they said that they were trying to figure out what we could do better to protect our diplomats so that something like Benghazi wouldn’t happen again. There were already seven committee reports about what to do. So I think it’s pretty clear what their obvious goal is.

COOPER: Thank you.

Full transcript here >>>>

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Highlights from the Las Vegas Dem Debate: Guns

Posted in Appearances, Campaign Events, Democratic Party, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Uncategorized, tagged Anderson Cooper, Bernie Sanders, CNN, debate, Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton on October 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »

COOPER: Senator Webb, thank you very much. Let’s move on to some of the most pressing issues facing our country right now, some of the biggest issues right now in the headlines today. We’re going to start with guns. The shooting in Oregon earlier this month, once again it brought the issue of guns into the national conversation. Over the last week, guns have been the most discussed political topic on Facebook by two to one. Senator Sanders, you voted against the Brady bill that mandated background checks and a waiting period. You also supported allowing riders to bring guns in checked bags on Amtrak trains. For a decade, you said that holding gun manufacturers legally responsible for mass shootings is a bad idea. Now, you say you’re reconsidering that. Which is it: shield the gun companies from lawsuits or not?

SANDERS: Let’s begin, Anderson, by understanding that Bernie Sanders has a D-minus voting rating (ph) from the NRA. Let’s also understand that back in 1988 when I first ran for the United States Congress, way back then, I told the gun owners of the state of Vermont and I told the people of the state of Vermont, a state which has virtually no gun control, that I supported a ban on assault weapons. And over the years, I have strongly avoided instant background checks, doing away with this terrible gun show loophole. And I think we’ve got to move aggressively at the federal level in dealing with the straw man purchasers. Also I believe, and I’ve fought for, to understand that there are thousands of people in this country today who are suicidal, who are homicidal, but can’t get the healthcare that they need, the mental healthcare, because they don’t have insurance or they’re too poor. I believe that everybody in this country who has a mental crisis has got to get mental health counseling immediately. COOPER: Do you want to shield gun companies from lawsuits?

SANDERS: Of course not. This was a large and complicated bill. There were provisions in it that I think made sense. For example, do I think that a gun shop in the state of Vermont that sells legally a gun to somebody, and that somebody goes out and does something crazy, that that gun shop owner should be held responsible? I don’t. On the other hand, where you have manufacturers and where you have gun shops knowingly giving guns to criminals or aiding and abetting that, of course we should take action. You may like guns and shooting, if so I recommend to buy airsoft pistols.

COOPER: Secretary Clinton, is Bernie Sanders tough enough on guns?

CLINTON: No, not at all. I think that we have to look at the fact that we lose 90 people a day from gun violence. This has gone on too long and it’s time the entire country stood up against the NRA. The majority of our country…

(APPLAUSE) … supports background checks, and even the majority of gun owners do. Senator Sanders did vote five times against the Brady bill. Since it was passed, more than 2 million prohibited purchases have been prevented. He also did vote, as he said, for this immunity provision. I voted against it. I was in the Senate at the same time. It wasn’t that complicated to me. It was pretty straightforward to me that he was going to give immunity to the only industry in America. Everybody else has to be accountable, but not the gun manufacturers. And we need to stand up and say: Enough of that. We’re not going to let it continue.

(APPLAUSE)

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Relevant to this today >>>>

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Highlights from the Las Vegas Dem Debate: Cooper Brings up the emails….

Posted in 2016 Election, Appearances, Campaign Events, Democratic Party, Hillary 2016, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016, Hillary For America, Hillary for President, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Uncategorized, tagged Anderson Cooper, Bernie Sanders, CNN, debate, Democratic Party, emails, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton on October 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »

This was priceless.

COOPER: And welcome back. We are live in Nevada, in Las Vegas, at the Wynn Resort for the first Democratic presidential debate. The questions continue. We begin with Secretary Clinton. Secretary Clinton, you are going to be testifying before Congress next week about your e-mails. For the last eight months, you haven’t been able to put this issue behind you. You dismissed it; you joked about it; you called it a mistake. What does that say about your ability to handle far more challenging crises as president?

CLINTON: Well, I’ve taken responsibility for it. I did say it was a mistake. What I did was allowed by the State Department, but it wasn’t the best choice. And I have been as transparent as I know to be, turning over 55,000 pages of my e-mails, asking that they be made public. And you’re right. I am going to be testifying. I’ve been asking to testify for some time and to do it in public, which was not originally agreed to. But let’s just take a minute here and point out that this committee is basically an arm of the Republican National Committee. (APPLAUSE) It is a partisan vehicle, as admitted by the House Republican majority leader, Mr. McCarthy, to drive down my poll numbers. Big surprise. And that’s what they have attempted to do. I am still standing. I am happy to be part of this debate. (APPLAUSE) And I intend to keep talking about the issues that matter to the American people. You know, I believe strongly that we need to be talking about what people talk to me about, like how are we going to make college affordable? How are we going to pay down student debt?

COOPER: Secretary…

CLINTON: How are we going to get health care for everybody…

(CROSSTALK)

COOPER: Secretary Clinton, Secretary Clinton, with all due respect, it’s a little hard — I mean, isn’t it a little bit hard to call this just a partisan issue? There’s an FBI investigation, and President Obama himself just two days ago said this is a legitimate issue.

CLINTON: Well, I never said it wasn’t legitimate. I said that I have answered all the questions and I will certainly be doing so again before this committee. But I think it would be really unfair not to look at the entire picture. This committee has spent $4.5 million of taxpayer money, and they said that they were trying to figure out what we could do better to protect our diplomats so that something like Benghazi wouldn’t happen again. There were already seven committee reports about what to do. So I think it’s pretty clear what their obvious goal is.

COOPER: Thank you.

CLINTON: But I’ll be there. I’ll answer their questions. But tonight, I want to talk not about my e-mails, but about what the American people want from the next president of the United States.

(APPLAUSE)

COOPER: Senator Sanders?

SANDERS: Let me say this. (APPLAUSE)

Let me say — let me say something that may not be great politics. But I think the secretary is right, and that is that the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails

(APPLAUSE) CLINTON: Thank you. Me, too. Me, too.

SANDERS: You know? The middle class — Anderson, and let me say something about the media, as well. I go around the country, talk to a whole lot of people. Middle class in this country is collapsing. We have 27 million people living in poverty. We have massive wealth and income inequality. Our trade policies have cost us millions of decent jobs. The American people want to know whether we’re going to have a democracy or an oligarchy as a result of Citizens Union. Enough of the e-mails. Let’s talk about the real issues facing America.

(APPLAUSE)

CLINTON: Thank you, Bernie. Thank you.

(APPLAUSE)

COOPER: It’s obviously very popular in this crowd, and it’s — hold on.

(APPLAUSE)

I know that plays well in this room. But I got to be honest, Governor Chafee, for the record, on the campaign trail, you’ve said a different thing. You said this is a huge issue. Standing here in front of Secretary Clinton, are you willing to say that to her face?

CHAFEE: Absolutely. We have to repair American credibility after we told the world that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, which he didn’t. So there’s an issue of American credibility out there. So any time someone is running to be our leader, and a world leader, which the American president is, credibility is an issue out there with the world. And we have repair work to be done. I think we need someone that has the best in ethical standards as our next president. That’s how I feel.

COOPER: Secretary Clinton, do you want to respond?

CLINTON: No.