Bill Clinton just quoted Henry Kissinger praising HRC.

[Eric J in MN]

https://twitter.com/Lawrence/status/696758275044302851

"Lawrence O'Donnell ?@Lawrence 24m24 minutes ago

Henry Kissinger just got applause @HillaryClinton event when Bill Clinton quoted him complimenting Sec Clinton."

During the last debate, Hillary Clinton said Kissinger praised her for how well she ran the State Dept.

I thought that was a gaffe and the campaign would never mention Kissinger, again.

But apparently the Clinton campaign is looking for the votes of people who admire Kissinger.

[earthside]

1. This can't be true.

Even the Clinton campaign can't be that tone deaf and ignorant of history.

I just don't believe it.

[HooptieWagon]

2. HRC praised Kissinger a few months ago, too.

I was wtf at the time, and figured they would quickly drop that angle. But they're doubling down. Seriously WTF? This is a slap in the face and big middle finger to those of us who can never forget what a monster Henry Kissinger is. Are the Clintons that tone deaf, or are they giving us a big FU?

[Fumesucker]

3. Democrats applauding Henry the K

That sound you hear is Orwell spinning up like a centrifuge.

[restorefreedom]

9. i thought i felt a mild earthquake nt

[Punkingal]

4. Why do they pretend to be democrats?

[MisterP]

32. because we haven't stopped them once in 20 years

[tularetom]

5. I believe there are a lot of Americans who don't realize that fat fuck is a war criminal

They've heard his name on the evening news for years and they associate him vaguely with American foreign policy.

All the low information voters aren't on the Republican side. The Clinton's know this and do not hesitate to exploit it.

[CountAllVotes]

6. Kissinger

A real dawg & also Richard Nixon's right hand man! YES!

[Avalux]

7. Wow. I tell you, I am a bit surprised Bill would say this. What happened to him? n/t

[bunnies]

31. He's showing his true colors. nt

[Babel_17]

8. Not sure who invoking the Kissinger name will appeal to

Kids associate it with bombing Viet Nam and Watergate*, older Democrats generally think sour practitioner of realpolitik. Only people who clap at that endorsement are likely soundly in the Clinton camp already.

*And why remind young voters what generation of politicians think Secretary Clinton is the cat's pajamas? What next, that Bush Sr. thinks of them as family?

[jeff47]

12. "Kids" were born two decades after Vietnam and Watergate.

They're counting on "Kids" not knowing what Kissinger actually did.

Remember, this year's 18-year-olds were born after Bill Clinton was impeached.

[H2O Man]

17. Important point.

[Babel_17]

39. Right, I should have said kids that took good classes in history

My niece and nephew go to good schools in NYC so they get exposed to a generally eyes wide open version of US history.

Plus Kissinger has seeped into popular culture.

[Dragonfli]

18. I associate him with this the most

I think of his methods of "diplomacy", usually involving elevating mass murderers for the sake of business interests.
A quality likely considered "pragmatic" and smart by the Clintons.

Hillary sure did emulate his style quite a bit during her tenure as SOS.

[Oilwellian]

25. Yes, attempted coups in Ecuador and Guatamala

As well as the successful coup in Honduras.

[Nanjeanne]

10. Well that just proves how progressive she is. nt

[mikehiggins]

11. Something is wrong. Is Bill ill? Who is advising the Clinton campaign?

Seriously. Can anyone recall a worse run campaign than this? I mean, since Goldwater v Johnson? I'm moving from resisting HRC to worrying about her, which is very uncomfortable for a Clinton non-fan like me.

She started out on this campaign with EVERY advantage possible from huge financial resources to world wide name recognition to the whole feminist thing (including Gloria Steinem for pete's sake), almost every politician with a D after his or her title, the boards of almost every labor union in the nation (cept for those annoying nurses and those librarian in California) and on and on and on. SHe even has the media in the tank for her.

And she's having trouble with an annoying balding Jew from Burlington/Brooklyn in his seventies and who jumps the gun on the righties by openly announcing he supports socialist ideals and likes Europe. Do you know why Tweetie and the Toad can't understand it? Because it is impossible, that's why. Yet, HRC is manageing to screw up the campaign royally, which for her by this point should be absolutely impossible. Impossible.

And Bill and her like being endorsed by Kissinger?

I really think something is very, very wrong with them and I'm beginning to think its not political.

[jeff47]

15. She's running a campaign from 1992.

When the narrative was set by the experts on cable news, and lining up the establishment meant the peons fell in line - we didn't hear anything else. And since the cocktail circuit is fine with Kissinger, they see him as a benefit.

Problem is, 1992 is 24 years ago. There's been some changes since then.

[Fawke Em]

41. Yes. We both know the media creates a narrative AND we now have a way to find out

information beyond what they tell us: the Internet and social media.

[H2O Man]

13. That makes me sick.

It's so wrong. So disgusting.

Recommended.

[avaistheone1]

14. It appears the Clinton campaign has no moral compass.

[Dragonfli]

20. Worse, they have a broken one.

[avaistheone1]

23. Evidently they enjoy making themselves known

to those who are willing to pay attention.

[Ferd Berfel]

19. A NEOCON Quoting a War Criminal, praising a Neocon?

The Neocons who sold the Democratic Party to the Koch Bros....?

huh.

Oh That'll work.

[Maedhros]

21. C'mon, now. Kissinger has EXPERIENCE. He GOT THINGS DONE.

That's all that's important. Morality and ideology have no place in Democratic politics.

[Paulie]

22. Their new campaign song???

[amborin]

24. HIllary taking guidance and approval from a huge war criminal

[2pooped2pop]

26. Considering how close they are to the Bush's

Maybe they have a thing for war criminals.

[KingCharlemagne]

27. The Clintons know full well Kissinger's pedigree in Chile, Cambodia and other places . . .

and they approve of it.



The Clintons rely on the American people's ignorance, and in that reliance demonstrate their utter contempt for the American people.

[Armstead]

28. Only one word to describe this.....

Well not a word, but one picture is worth....

[Orsino]

29. Not helping! n/t

[bunnies]

30. What kind of sick fuck admires Kissinger?

What party is this again?

[AtomicKitten]

33. The Clintons are so tone deaf they tout a war criminal's support.

[JackRiddler]

34. Progressives!

In the debate, she brought him up specifically in her reply to the question of whether she is progressive.

This should have been a signal for mass resignations from her campaign.

[Dont call me Shirley]

35. That's a real campaign winner...

[Divernan]

36. Well, the Big Dog is off the leash/reservation now.

I'm surprised they kept him under control this long. He's been getting abysmal turnouts at his fundraisers - and this must enrage him.

[whatchamacallit]

37. Hildems loves them some Kissinger

I guess

[Mufaddal]

38. "There's a special place in Hell"

for people who namedrop war criminals, as well as those who applaud.

[DefenseLawyer]

40. That's pretty fucked up. n/t