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KoKo

(84,711 posts)
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 01:17 PM Oct 2014

Mitt Romney on Bloomberg Business "Politics" praising Panetta and Hillary..

He was quoting both Leon Panetta and Hillary Clinton" (yes he had their exact quotes) then concluding that: "..even people in his own Party think his war policy has been a failure and the country is adrift while the people who want to attack us have grown stronger." He goes on to do the Repub mantra of "we got out of Iraq too soon, and didn't deal with Russia" and blah...blah. The Bloomberg interview was about his announcement that "I'm not running for 2016." But, he sure looked and sounded to me like he was putting in a bid for "Oh please ask...I'm available for a draft." And, reveals the Repubs and Dems will both use the Panetta and Hillary quotes going forward to trash Obama and distance themselves from him for 2016.

For all we know there will be more Dem/Repub's who served in Obama Admn with long knives just waiting to distance themselves from Obama and whip up for support for Hillary. And, the Republicans love it because those who aren't Tea Party would be fine with Clintons II. Since our Dem Party is now the Pro-Wall Street/Pro-War Party what else can we run on given our policy of Endless War in the future and Wall Street Bankers back to business as usual?

This is why many of us are concerned about Hillary as the "Heir Apparent" Nominee. You don't take an opportunity to stab in the back a President of Your Own Party under whom you served as SOS before a crucial Mid-Term Election unless you are working for the Republican Vote and don't give a damn about the Party that elected your husband as President twice and allowed you to serve as Senator and Secretary of State.


If I find the clip on Bloomberg I will post it in V&MM. It needs to be seen.

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Mitt Romney on Bloomberg Business "Politics" praising Panetta and Hillary.. (Original Post) KoKo Oct 2014 OP
Obviously, the Clintons and their lackeys (Panetta) are giving fuel to Repubs TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #1
Reading this has made me physically ill.. truly Peacetrain Oct 2014 #2
Don't fuck with the Clintons BKH70041 Oct 2014 #3
I think many Dems feel that the "TwoFer" of Hillary/Bill Reversed KoKo Oct 2014 #9
He didn't start WWIII with the Russians and evidently some people are furious Rex Oct 2014 #4
The President doesn't look so hot... fadedrose Oct 2014 #5
I have to add Jim Schutto of CNN fadedrose Oct 2014 #10
V&MM is what? fadedrose Oct 2014 #6
No Problem: It's DU's "Video & Multi-Media Forum" KoKo Oct 2014 #7
Thank you fadedrose Oct 2014 #8

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
1. Obviously, the Clintons and their lackeys (Panetta) are giving fuel to Repubs
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 01:21 PM
Oct 2014

right before the midterms, quite on purpose. I will never vote for a Clinton again.

BKH70041

(961 posts)
3. Don't fuck with the Clintons
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 01:31 PM
Oct 2014

Or party leaders or big money donors. It may not be immediate, but eventually they'll do more than just cut your legs off, they'll line your ass against the wall and shoot you.

Some individuals never learn.

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
9. I think many Dems feel that the "TwoFer" of Hillary/Bill Reversed
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 07:36 PM
Oct 2014

means that Dems will control the future. Therefore we should continue to support them against the "Tea Party Threat."

Yet...what "Issues" are we Dems going to run on THIS TIME?

How do we get Dem Vote out for "Endless War" and "Cleaning Up Wall Street" which we didn't do what was promised to us in election 2008.

What do we Dems Run On to "Get Out the Vote." Many say "Health Care Reform" (ACA) is Obama's Prize and Dems will get out to support that and Gay Marriage Initiatives which have been a huge Move Forward for many ....but, after that.....WHAT?

Will we be left with Touting the Stock Market Recovery for the 1/2% as why Obama was a Great President and why we Need to elect "More & Better Dems" ....or will it still be the Supreme Court distribution where that "hangs over our heads" that an Appointment by a Dem to Supremes is EVERYTHING.

Some Dems don't remember that Democratic Senator, Joe Biden GAVE US: Clarence Thomas. So, that doesn't really wash with some of us who remember that time.

So......What are our Democratic Candidates going to RUN on in 2016?

I'm sincerely ASKING...

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
5. The President doesn't look so hot...
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 01:44 PM
Oct 2014

So much trouble, criticism, and what good he's done is overshadowed by all the "knives" coming at him from all directions. I can't shake the feeling that they, whoever "they" is, doesn't want to wait for another election.

I think they want him to resign (from pressure), die (because of non-secure security), or whatever. I don't think it's a "vast conspiracy", (HC) just a few criticisms here and there with a lot of copycats taking advantage of the atmosphere.

If this is the case, the whoevers conducting the critical orchestra in critical rhythm till he resigns are doing a very effective job, and are worse people than our president, and much worse than he ever imagined.

Biden is still loyal, and his Chief Advisor. Assistant (?), Valerie Jarrett. She may be the smartest, loveliest, and most likable person in the White House; but I never thought she was mean or suspicious enough.....





fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
10. I have to add Jim Schutto of CNN
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 08:19 PM
Oct 2014

He's particulary nasty about the President, and I used to like him when he first started CNN.

Erin O'Brien is the same Obama-trasher she always was...

Are these folks promised a job?

Oh, Schutto complaint was that the strategy on the ISIS war is wrong - why not criticize the generals and the countries who are allies with us?



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