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In reply to the discussion: Clinton: 'I was not as adept or as quick' at ways to reach voters [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)12. The ability for honest self-appraisal is valuable in a politician.
Unfortunately, lack of it doesn't seem to hold male politicians back at all.
It's referred to as proof of being "constant" and "ethical."
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the hill (trumps campaign fav media to tweet) always creates BNheadlines for Ds to view here &
Sunlei
Sep 2017
#8
The Hill's headlines aren't necessarily news. This seems more like a General Discussion item to me.
Demit
Sep 2017
#10
Since she is specifically taking responsibility for her loss- for many that is news!
bettyellen
Sep 2017
#53
If she had taken off 9/11, she would have been vilified and called a weak old woman.
ehrnst
Sep 2017
#11
Rs mocked her anyway as she almost fainted from sickness that day. The "communication"
Sunlei
Sep 2017
#16
Some of us chose to think they were both the same, DAMN them ALL to HELL
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#52
I think her options were limited given the damage done by the FBI and the fake email scandal.
StevieM
Sep 2017
#13
Bill Clinton lamenting that Gore didn't call is supposed to be a critique of Gore's campaign?
ehrnst
Sep 2017
#43
Glad to see Hillary is @least taking partial responsibility for her loss & realizing her mistakes...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2017
#21
Projection won't undo Rump and the Repubs. Speaking of taking responsibility.
Hortensis
Sep 2017
#29
She's been taking responsibility from the first she's been talking in public.(nt)
ehrnst
Sep 2017
#36
The Russians would have found the votes they needed where ever they had to
RhodeIslandOne
Sep 2017
#22
She is way to hard on herself. That is the mark of a Great Leader-they take responsibility.
Sunlei
Sep 2017
#19
Coupla Thoughts: Shutting down millions of free advert $ for Our Party cancelling the Ca debate
stuffmatters
Sep 2017
#25
Kaine couldn't even win a debate with incompetent, theocratic governor Pence
stuffmatters
Sep 2017
#48
A Primary debate is worth millions of free advertising for exposure of our Party ideals
stuffmatters
Sep 2017
#47
As a Bernie supporter please realize the amount of restraint it takes to quiet here.
dembotoz
Sep 2017
#32
I will be happy when everybody stops talking about Hillary, Bernie, and the election.
Oneironaut
Sep 2017
#41
She should have realized promising the moon without a way to deliver it was key in 2016.
LonePirate
Sep 2017
#51