tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post8001973839676826602..comments2024-03-28T02:32:09.047-05:00Comments on Give2Attain: Democratic Debate and Non-AnswersJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14991027705809503541noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-59793393224280164482016-04-18T10:24:24.838-05:002016-04-18T10:24:24.838-05:00I am amazed that the Liberals who are against &quo...I am amazed that the Liberals who are against "bought politicians" are still voting for her.<br /><br />There is no question we would prefer someone else, and that helps to explain why Bernie is running well. But ultimately Hillary is the only choice we have.<br /><br /><br />--HiramAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-61039156254253502522016-04-17T18:40:41.485-05:002016-04-17T18:40:41.485-05:00I am amazed that the Liberals who are against &quo...I am amazed that the Liberals who are against "bought politicians" are still voting for her.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991027705809503541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-75549844604011181862016-04-17T16:08:54.868-05:002016-04-17T16:08:54.868-05:00I think it's another tempest in a teapot dome,...I think it's another tempest in a teapot dome, myself. I have far bigger problems with H than with this minor kerfuffle. But in line with those other concerns, I must say that the "appearance of impropriety" is certainly there. I do not know ANYBODY that would be worth $250,000 for a single speech, and it sounds as if there is some question as to whether she actually delivered a speech of any kind. <br /><br />I suppose we may as well enjoy this sideshow, while the Trumpster is running around claiming that the system for selection of national delegates that Colorado adopted in 1912 is somehow "rigged" against him. jerrye92002https://www.blogger.com/profile/01858692298982859775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-22480909023618287482016-04-16T19:24:48.084-05:002016-04-16T19:24:48.084-05:00Interesting piece, though I think she should cough...Interesting piece, though I think she should cough them up... If not her opponents can keep using it very effectively.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991027705809503541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-44252350985423689442016-04-16T18:53:02.293-05:002016-04-16T18:53:02.293-05:00Everyone Knows Why Hillary Clinton Won't Relea...<a href="http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2016/04/everyone-knows-why-hillary-clinton-wont-release-her-goldman-sachs-speeches" rel="nofollow">Everyone Knows Why Hillary Clinton Won't Release Her Goldman Sachs Speeches</a> <br /><br />My views are similar to Drum's, though not nearly as fully thought out, including an excerpt of a made up speech of the type of things she likely said.Laurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-61235538208619949152016-04-15T11:15:58.269-05:002016-04-15T11:15:58.269-05:00MP Debate SC Litmus Test<a href="https://www.minnpost.com/eric-black-ink/2016/04/sanders-and-clinton-add-new-magic-presidential-campaigns-litmus-tests-supreme" rel="nofollow">MP Debate SC Litmus Test</a>Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991027705809503541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-60188517786107380152016-04-15T09:44:55.952-05:002016-04-15T09:44:55.952-05:00"In this case, though, Hillary is making her ..."In this case, though, Hillary is making her own mess. First, she takes $250,000 from Verizon for a speech, then joins the strikers and denounces them. There's some hypocrisy somewhere and of course Bernie points it out."<br /><br />Like Sanders, I too have questions about Hillary's judgment. Some of these speaking fees are excessive suggesting that they are really bribes in disguise. That she didn't see that is simply inexplicable to me. There are other problematic areas as well. I don't understand why she allowed her husband to found his own charity, and once he did so, I don't understand why she didn't impose an absolute wall between his activities and hers. It's the sort of mistake, one expects an experienced politician not to make. Oh well.<br /><br />--HiramAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-65311078717461881212016-04-15T09:36:21.338-05:002016-04-15T09:36:21.338-05:00FYI, I added just added one more comment from Jerr...FYI, I added just added one more comment from Jerry to the bottom of the post.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/15/politics/democratic-debate-new-york-takeaways/index.html" rel="nofollow">CNN Debate Coverage</a><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/14/politics/democratic-debate-fact-check/index.html" rel="nofollow">CNN Fact Check</a>Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991027705809503541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-786482835337418022016-04-15T09:29:56.087-05:002016-04-15T09:29:56.087-05:00I agree with Hillary, why should she be held to a ...I agree with Hillary, why should she be held to a new standard? I bet there would be nothing too radical or different from her public positions on issues in those speeches." Laurie<br /><br />I have no problem with holding any candidate to any standard, new or old. It's your vote they are asking for and you can put any standard on how you decide to give or withhold it that you want. In this case, Hillary doesn't have to provide the text of her speeches, just as you have the right to vote for someone else because she didn't.<br /><br />Here is something I wrote elsewhere:<br /><br />"How does Sanders' failure to release full tax returns justify Clinton's refusal to release the texts of her speeches to Wall Street? Why is Mrs. Clinton seeking to impose a standard on the Sanders campaign that she is clearly unwilling to impose on herself? The problem isn't that the Sanders and the Clinton campaigns are keeping information from each other. Rather the problem is both campaigns are keeping information from the voters whose votes they are seeking."<br /><br />--Hiram<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193628934721963907.post-19080952052722837032016-04-15T09:25:16.547-05:002016-04-15T09:25:16.547-05:00I think the logical position is that there must be...I think the logical position is that there must be some balance to the argument made by the BLM people. <br /><br />I think balance is ok, but it's not up to an advocate to provide it. Our practice should be to make our own arguments, not to rework the arguments of others in an attempt to weaken them. I think myself that BLM only addresses part of the problem with policing, but that doesn't make their arguments about it any less compelling.<br /><br />--HiramAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com