Hillary Clinton

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:42 AM Feb 2016

Slow and steady won Clinton the debate

https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/02/12/slow-and-steady-won-clinton-debate/IpTG0vSD1lTs4wOpJeTZGK/story.html

Nice op-ed from The Globe. Of course, posting anything positive about Hillary risks an alert-stalk and/or sour grapes - even in a protected forum. But I'll take my chances.

It also underscored what is destined to become one of the central questions of the Democratic campaign: What, exactly, is realistic for progressives to expect to accomplish in a deeply divided nation?

Sweeping systemic leaps, Sanders insists, if only voters rise up and demand it. Smaller steps that consolidate and build upon the victories of the Obama administration, Clinton asserted.
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Sanders, by contrast, seemed something of a one-note Bernie, focusing as much as he did on Wall Street and returning again and again (and again) to that theme.

On manner, Clinton also carried the day. She was conversational and pleasant, even when going after him. Sanders, by contrast, occasionally seemed something of a sour pickle.

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Slow and steady won Clinton the debate (Original Post) BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 OP

I need to add ... BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #1

Wild and Crazy lost it for Bernie 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #2

The opposite of slow and steady. I might add that besides "slow and steady" Hillary was Cha Feb 2016 #3

HRC is who I want at the helm. Iliyah Feb 2016 #4

+ a million or so! BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #5

I have yet to watch 2naSalit Feb 2016 #6

Nicely stated BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #7

More and more people are waking up. nt UtahLib Feb 2016 #8

From your post to their BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #9

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)

1. I need to add ...

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:44 AM

Feb 2016

this article also reflects my own impressions and those of my husband. I can't believe that we were alone in this.

72DejaVu

(1,545 posts)

2. Wild and Crazy lost it for Bernie

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:00 AM

Feb 2016

Cha

(297,321 posts)

3. The opposite of slow and steady. I might add that besides "slow and steady" Hillary was

Reply to 72DejaVu (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:40 AM

Feb 2016

brilliant.

South Carolina Equality LGBT Organization Endorses Hillary Clinton For President!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/2/7/1481354/-South-Carolina-Equality-LGBT-Organization-Endorses-Hillary-Clinton-For-President

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

4. HRC is who I want at the helm.

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:09 AM

Feb 2016

K & R

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)

5. + a million or so!

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:14 AM

Feb 2016

I keep thinking about things such as presence and credibility among the US's international peers as well as all the domestic issues she will work to accomplish.

Prez O has set a very high standard and it will be difficult for anyone who follows him.

2naSalit

(86,647 posts)

6. I have yet to watch

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:40 AM

Feb 2016

the actual debate, and I will watch the whole thing, but I saw this coming during the past few debates. I have yet to decide but I think Hillary's experience makes her the most reasonable choice. I respect Sen. Sanders, what he has to say is of utmost importance and he has been a fair negotiator in Congress. I just think Sec. Clinton has the full world view having been in the positions she has held since being FLOTUS... at this point. I have months before my state's primary to watch what happens out in the rest of the country. Since I live in a red yet fluctuating toward purple state, my vote isn't going to matter in the GE so the primary will count for my vote.

Still deliberating but will surely vote the D nominee regardless of who ends up in that position.