Iowa Democrats: Flawed Hillary Clinton Our Best Hope to Win

[Purveyor]

Iowa Democrats are rallying around Hillary Clinton with pragmatic enthusiasm, acknowledging distaste and concern over some of her tactics and ethics while embracing her strengths, experience, and policies heading into the 2016 presidential election.

A focus group of 10 Democrats—five women and five men—assembled this week in Des Moines by Bloomberg Politics and Washington-based Purple Strategies was mostly willing to look past Clinton’s paid speeches, her Wall Street ties, the controversy over her use of private e-mail while secretary of state, and her refusal so far to weigh in as a candidate on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement that has turned many Democrats against President Barack Obama.

Despite her perceived flaws, the group's participants indicated that they believed Clinton represents the Democrats' only hope of holding on to the White House.

Participants repeatedly praised Clinton’s experience, especially on foreign policy, though none was able to name any of her accomplishments as the nation's top diplomat. Most said they’re willing to live with the things about her they don’t like, either because they like her on balance or don’t see a viable alternative, especially with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren passing up the race.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-05-20/iowa-democrats-flawed-clinton-our-only-hope

[djean111]

1. Now, there's a ringing endorsement! nt

[Romeo.lima333]

2. a flawed winner or purist loser

[Gothmog]

3. HRC is the most viable candidate for a general election contest

The Kochs will be spending $889 million and the GOP candidate will likely raise another billion dollars. HRC is the only candidate who might be able to compete with the Koch and GOP money machines

[TreasonousBastard]

4. That's about it...

I expect to see a Hillary presidency as similar to that other Clinton presidency.

Not memorable, but far from terrible.

[Purveyor]

6. I don't think you will ever see a Hillary Clinton presidency. She is not a likable person and the

indies won't side with her unless the GOP nominates a Ted Kruz type. A moderate republican would trounce her handily, imo.

[TreasonousBastard]

7. We'll see-- it's a while until the election.

[elleng]

5. Looks like we Dems have a way to go.

'mostly willing to look past Clinton’s paid speeches, her Wall Street ties, the controversy over her use of private e-mail while secretary of state, and her refusal so far to weigh in as a candidate on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement that has turned many Democrats against President Barack Obama.'

I'm glad there are other Democratic candidate on the scene.

[frylock]

8. People prefer Brand A

Participants repeatedly praised Clinton’s experience, especially on foreign policy, though none was able to name any of her accomplishments as the nation's top diplomat. 

[cyberswede]

9. 10 Democrats? I have more than that many in my immediate family. LOL

[StandingInLeftField]

10. You're right, cyberswede...

...that's a mighty small sampling.

[MisterP]

11. don't forget that these 10 are "willing to look past" all the wars under two presidents

frankly these people (and "Purple Strategies"? really?) would vote for Dubya if he switched to Dem--after all, nothing they pass or want matters, just the letter after the name

I can say this because they've been saying so for 15 years

[Fearless]

12. That'll get people excited!