AP NewsBreak: Clinton will reflect on 2016 race in new book

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE
Feb. 1, 2017 10:16 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton has a lot of plans for 2017, including some reflections on her stunning loss last fall to Donald Trump.

The former secretary of state, senator and first lady is working on a book of personal essays that will come out this fall, Simon & Schuster told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The book, still untitled, is structured around hundreds of favorite quotations that have inspired her. The publisher said Clinton will use the quotes to "tell stories from her life, up to and including her experiences in the 2016 presidential campaign" and into her thoughts on the future.

"These are the words I live by," Clinton said in a statement. "These quotes have helped me celebrate the good times, laugh at the absurd times, persevere during the hard times and deepen my appreciation of all life has to offer."

"I hope by sharing these words and my thoughts about them, the essays will be meaningful for readers," Clinton added.

Clinton will also resume her relationship with the Harry Walker Agency, the speakers bureau she worked with after she stepped down in 2013 as secretary of state. Clinton's lucrative career as a speaker, notably her talks sponsored by Goldman Sachs, were criticized by primary opponent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and others as a sign that she was too close to the financial industry.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/de973527b8d84d118cc30fda271111d7/ap-newsbreak-clinton-will-reflect-2016-race-new-book

[Ligyron]

1. This ought to make her some $$$.

Don't hear much outta her lately do we.

[JHan]

3. for people to say she's a sore loser?

She's damned if she does, damned if she doesn't -- whatever she does.

I sincerely hope she has zero fks left to give.

[Madam45for2923]

5. Absolutely!!

[cynatnite]

15. THIS! n/t

[IronLionZion]

26. They should buy her book and burn it

[ismnotwasm]

50. I think she will always care

But the pigeon hole they put this great woman in is a thorough one. We are losing, perhaps, decades of positive progress by rejecting her with lies, and the cousin of lies --out of context and innunendo.

[JHan]

52. Agreed ++++

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. we'd hear a lot from her if we had elected her

but we chose not to, mostly by maligning her falsely and never giving her the benefit of the doubt

so as a private citizen she weighs in about as much as other private citizens. She weighed in on the Women's March and against the Muslim Ban.

https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton

[Blue_Tires]

32. Or maybe she just wants to tell her story?

The irony of you calling out Clinton's wealth while sporting an FDR avatar is too thick to cut...

[otohara]

36. I Can't Wait To Hear Her Take

on the whole god damn thing.

I am having a hard time getting over how hateful so many were towards her. I expected if from the right - but was blindsided by the uber-left who I think did the most damage.

[JTFrog]

44. You buy Bernie's book yet? nt

[NurseJackie]

2. Will we be allowed to discuss it after it's released? Or ...

... would that fall under the "don't rehash" rule?

(Note to Alerter: It's a valid question. Just asking. Not judging or interfering.)

[DonViejo]

9. Ask your question in "Ask the Administrators"....

No Du'er or DU Forum Host can fully answer that question

[NurseJackie]

12. I'm not a star member. Maybe someone else will ask it...

... or maybe we'll just find out how the rule will be interpreted and enforced through simple observation.

[DonViejo]

16. The SOP states, "anyone can ask a question" so, I assume that means you also...

star or no star, NurseJackie.

[NurseJackie]

20. Ah ... thanks for the clarification.

I'll think about asking them. (But I doubt I'll bother them.)

[okieinpain]

31. lol

[Madam45for2923]

4. My resilient candidate! Looking forward to HER unique take!

[starshine00]

7. I would prefer she addressed the current events

I would prefer that she wrote something helpful and called it the constitutional crisis it is. I would prefer that she said 'damn the torpedoes' and went full harpie on The Donald and called him down for everything he's doing. Al Franken would if he wasn't in office, Michael Moore would, Palast would, why not her? She has the nation's ear right now, why not use it for good. We remember the election, we were there; right now the public could be education on all these illegal moves he is making and why they are such a threat to our country.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. she warned us of this exactly. there are dozens of speeches of hers warning us of this.

it's not her fault that we chose not to listen.

she's a private citizen and doing her best in that role.

[starshine00]

11. & she should continue, she should nail his ass to the wall.

& let's be real I listened, my guess is you listened. She's an attorney, she knows the law, and she has the public's ear better than anyone right now since so many voters are living with regret (my mother is even lying and pretending she didn't vote for Trump, lol). I want HRC's take on this, I hope she doesn't squander what could be a huge teaching moment.

[athena]

14. The system elected her opponent.

I'm sorry, but if we wanted her to be active and have influence, we should have made her president. The poor woman has been through enough. She is under no obligation to personally fix our mistakes. She has as much right as anyone to enjoy her retirement and do what she wants to do.

[starshine00]

17. don't be sorry

it's not your fault, we just disagree. I stated what I prefer her subject matter be if she writes a book, rather than 'enjoying her retirement' as you say (I didn't know she retired, my bad).

[athena]

21. Clarification.

I don't know if she's retired -- in fact, the article posted suggests she'll soon be back on the speaking circuit. My point was that she has suffered enough and should be free to do what she wants to do. I don't want to see further nasty attacks against her saying she lost the election and should know her place and be quiet. I've been through a lot myself, but I can only imagine how it must feel to be Hillary Clinton today.

I'm so angry at those who voted against her.

[starshine00]

22. I think a few of them are angry at themselves

just in my personal experience I mean, I am sensing some remorse where there was arrogance before. I would love for her to run again and get her rightful presidency but my fear is she is a bit feeble to do so...but if she wants it then it should be hers. I feel guilty for even thinking something like this because she does deserve some peace on earth like you said ... no pressure HRC if you don't want to run again...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

27. Why? She's not running in 2020 and this is a great opportunity

For younger Dems to shine

[starshine00]

28. for sure she's not?

I didn't know there was an official announcement. It really isn't fair to ask her to continue at her age, she's given way more than most people, but hope springs eternal. But like I said in my post, I would love her take on all that is going on, since she has the public's ear right now in the midst of this disaster.

[starshine00]

29. I just googled and every source that comes up is rtwing

well into the 2nd google page. Every one, whether they say she will run or not. creepy.

[Merlot]

38. Is that the queen talking?

"we chose not to listen?" who is this "we" you speak of?

Anyone with half a brain could see exactly what would happen if she didn't win.

Blame the people who didn't vote, or didn't vote for her.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

39. ...

1. your post is unnecessarily snarky, there is really no reason for it

2. we as a nation did not listen. that's the we i am talking about. We as a people. We as a nation. etc.

[Merlot]

41. The assertation that we as a nation did not listen

is ridiculous. More people voted for her than against her. And as a nation of people, we all don't think the same way. Now that drumptf is elected, we aren't all a nation of drumptf supporters.

While you might find my post unnecessairly snarky (judge much?) I find being scolded for not listening to be very condecending.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

42. There is really no reason to take posts so personally

not everything that i write is about you. in fact nothing really is.

We as a nation did not take this threat seriously enough, else he would not be in office.

[JTFrog]

45. +1 nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. I presume she'll donate the proceeds to up-and-coming candidates

That would be a great way to cement a lasting legacy.

[NurseJackie]

19. I honestly don't believe she's that vain. The "lasting legacy" thing probably isn't ...

... something that would enter into the equation.

If you think about it, she's done quite a lot already. What MORE does she need to to to "cement" her legacy?

[hollowdweller]

33. Now there's a great idea.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

43. Why? is that what Sanders did with his book sales?

don't remember reading that.

[TheCowsCameHome]

48. Maybe she could take the lead this time.

This has nothing to do with Sanders.

Ya know what I'm sayin'?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

49. She donate some millions to the Clinton foundation

Don't see why she has to do more.

[NurseJackie]

13. Will it be a "healing" book to soothe and validate and flatter? Or ...

... will she be brutally honest and give some "tough-love"?

It will be interesting to see what her approach is.

[bravenak]

18. I hope she is brutal

I would still vote for her again

[NurseJackie]

30. I'm hoping so as well. What has she to fear? She can now remove her fine kid leather gloves...

... and speak her mind. I'd like to hear what she has to say and learn more about her personal opinions.

[MFM008]

23. No. Can't take it

My ulcer will never heal.

[Blue Idaho]

24. Love me some Sec. Clinton

But we need to focus on the future - not the past.

[niyad]

25. looking forward to this

[hollowdweller]

34. I would love to see her do something altruisic as well.

I still want she, Obama, and Holder to form an organization to fight against GOP voter suppression.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

40. because running the Clinton Foundation is clearly not enough

dedicating a lifetime to serve her country is not enough

she has already done MANY altruistic things

[JTFrog]

46. You know the double standard.

Nothing she ever does will be enough for some people. Especially the ones that spread "alternative facts" and screamed about her emails and speeches. Now they want her to save them from Trump.

Unreal.

[ismnotwasm]

51. Right?

Jesus.

[Bayard]

35. Reflect on out there, Hillary

And do something constructive about this mess. Books can wait.

[Corey_Baker08]

37. Im Curious If She Personally Feels Russia Hacked The Vote?

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She prolly won't admit it publicly until solid evidence is uncovered years from now but I have no doubt eventually it will come to light over several dead bodies that Russia had a larger role than just "influencing" the 2016 election.

Personally I believe the election results were hacked with early votes being the most susceptible to hacking specifically turning single party D's to R's that way come election day when the intelligence community was on high alert for such hacking the damage was already done & the election delivered...no specific evidence behind my theory but it was would explain merely every single poll being off and leading to the defeats of dems like Feingold, Bayh, etc

[Blue_Roses]

47. I think this is a very plausible theory

and feel much the same way (as do many, many others)

After reading more on how Russia interferred in the Ukraine elections and the current issues going on, I can definitely see it. I hope the truth is revealed--whatever it is---soon.