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Related: About this forumA charming story about Hillary being named after Sir Edmund Hillary
I never knew Hillary was named after a famous mountain climber. Her mother must have saw the greatness in her and the heights she would achieve.
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A charming story about Hillary being named after Sir Edmund Hillary (Original Post)
Lone_Wolf
Apr 2016
OP
You don't know what her mother told her. Maybe mom didn't want to say she spelled it wrong.
Shrike47
Apr 2016
#16
haikugal
(6,476 posts)1. Mmmmm Nope..
Lone_Wolf
(1,603 posts)5. You mean to tell me that was a lie also? WTH
arcane1
(38,613 posts)6. Yep, she lies even when there is absolutely no reason to. n/t
Lone_Wolf
(1,603 posts)9. It's almost like she lies so she can relate to people...
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)16. You don't know what her mother told her. Maybe mom didn't want to say she spelled it wrong.
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840high
(17,196 posts)14. Welcome to DU.
EmperorHasNoClothes
(4,797 posts)3. Even more amazing:
She was named after him even before he was famous !
Her parents must have just known he was going places.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)4. The air must be a little thin up there, in Hillaryland. (Sure as shit the truth is)
Kip Humphrey
(4,753 posts)7. Must have been prophesy!
corkhead
(6,119 posts)8. lulz
LexVegas
(6,094 posts)10. Losing hurts, huh? nt
840high
(17,196 posts)15. Lying hurts, huh?
AzDar
(14,023 posts)11. I'm surprised her middle name isn't "Corkscrew Maneuver Landing"...
AgerolanAmerican
(1,000 posts)17. that's so unfair
Hillary John F. Kennedy Clinton deserves better than that.
awake
(3,226 posts)12. It would make sense since like Sir Edmund she lets others carry the heavy load
so she can get the credit for getting to the top first.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)13. I thought it was inspired by Top Secret
GeorgeGist
(25,323 posts)18. Padding one's resume is really stupid ...
in the INFORMATION AGE.