Why Hillary Clinton just became an even bigger front-runner

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Hillary Clinton had a bad moment at Saturday night's Democratic presidential debate when she cited her work helping Wall Street recover from the Sept. 11 attacks for the support she has received from big financial interests.

Otherwise, though, there is basically no reason to believe that she did anything to hurt her status as the clear front-runner for the Democratic nomination. And a survey conducted after the debate backs that up.

The CBS News Knowledge Panel poll of Democrats and independents who watched the debate shows that 51 percent viewed Clinton as the winner. Twenty-eight percent said Bernie Sanders won, and 7 percent said Martin O'Malley won. Those numbers — probably not coincidentally — closely mirror where the national poll numbers are right now. In other words, it seems likely that Clinton supporters thought she won and Sanders supporters thought he won. Little changed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/15/why-hillary-clinton-just-became-an-even-bigger-front-runner/

[cantbeserious]

1. Six Questions

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251812060

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. I lost one hand in an accident and can consequently only count to five.

Sorry

[cantbeserious]

5. Sorry To Learn That Mental Capacities Were Compromised In That Tragedy

eom

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. That was the other accident...

I was in a car accident where I wasn't wearing seat belts and was consequently thrown three hundred feet. I don't believe it is very empathetic of you to draw attention to that tragedy.

[cantbeserious]

10. Well - One Recognizes The Word Six - Yet One Is Unable To Count To Six - Puzzled

eom

[kristopher]

42. Allow me to help

Unlike some that appear to vote based on

- polls, or
- personality, or
- party loyalty, or
- gender,

this voter expects a candidate to win a vote based on issues and position.

The six questions HRC needs to answer to win this vote - yes or no:

1) HRC, will you reduce US military spending by 10% each year of your first term?
2) HRC, will you reign in Wall Street power by reinstating Glass-Steagall?
3) HRC, will you break up too big to fail big-banks?
4) HRC, will you actively support repeal of Citizen's United?
5) HRC, will you denounce the TPP and work to repeal the legislation?
6) HRC, will you use the bully pulpit to support and lobby for single-payer health care?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251812060

[MADem]

19. You really can't be serious if you didn't get answers to those questions from the debate last night.

You might not like all the answers, but she clearly addressed all those issues.

Pay better attention.

Oh, and learn the difference between "reign" and "rein."

So, I guess, gee you won't be voting for her.

But I've a feeling if she answered every question the way you wanted, came over to your house and cleaned it, made your supper, and walked your dog, it still wouldn't be enough.

Can't win 'em all--especially the ones who aren't at all serious! And who stomp and demand answers from "Camp Hillary" rather than opening the old ears and LISTENING to the candidate herself address all those issues on the tee vee...



Oh my....it certainly does "bern!"

[Cosmic Kitten]

3. Bigger they come the harder they fall

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. That title could be a double entendre.

I am blushing.

[Cosmic Kitten]

8. A mutiny of preverts!?

[reformist2]

4. These articles are ridiculously over the top in their insistence that nothing is wrong.

[MADem]

7. She kicks ass when it comes to foreign policy matters--no one can touch her.

https://img.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=&w=1484

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. I will never understand why SBS couldn't confine his opening statement to the Paris tragedy.

EOM

[msongs]

12. one only has so many seconds to insert cut and paste remarks from one's stump speech nt

[MADem]

13. I guess his aide who "pitched a fit" knew his candidate. I think he's resistant to change.

It's one thing to be consistent, it's another thing to have trouble adapting in a crisis.

That's the impression I was left with when he raced through his "So Sad Paris" to rush into his stump speech excerpt.

I found it off-putting.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. He really suffers from "the soft bigotry of low expectations"

If Hillary did that she would have been lambasted by the media. Look at the spin on her innocuous 9-11 comments.

[MADem]

16. He's been treated with kid gloves to this point.

Were this a general contest, he'd be so raked over the coals he'd need some barbecue sauce to finish his ensemble!

[enid602]

24. Bernie

Or on the very last question, where they asked him what his response to a crisis like the Paris attacks would be. He just rambled on about his work with veterans benefits, like the question was never asked. Pitiful.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

25. He said it was a crisis because he had to alter the bill to get it passed

EOM

[MrWendel]

28. He really...

doesn't know shit, when it comes to anything but Wall Street and Climate Change.

[riversedge]

39. Isn't that what Senators do as part of being a Senator?-That was what I thought as I listened

to his response. Legislate--put bills out---negotiate, compromise etc with others include across the isle to a bill into law (well , the tea-baqggers have shown us they think not)

[lunamagica]

14. She gave the most complete, detailed answers of all three. Her intelligence and knowdlege blows me

away.

She would never say "All those Muslim countries" and paint them with a broad brush. She knows their differences and uniqueness.

I was reminded when people talk about "Latin American countries" Like if it was a monolithic place, when there are so many differences in culture, music, food...


But some don't seem to get that. They only have a broad brush for everyone.

[MADem]

17. I'll tell you--some of that "generic Muslim" -- and at one point, pronounced MOOSE - lim --

stuff set my teeth on edge. He might have been trying for a more correct pronunciation, but it came off as a bit mock-ish, to my ear.

There's a hairline difference between that kind of verbiage and the shit Jeb! spouted on MTP this morning.

Were it not for the fact that a bunch of terrorists (who were Moose-lim, per BS) shot up Paris yesterday, I think there would be more pushback over his choice of words and his phrasing.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

27. Jordan is really a stalwart ally...

And let's not forget their peace treaty with Israel despite having a majority Palestinian population.

[MADem]

31. Jordan has been decent--but not a pushover, either. I can appreciate their challenges.

What they could use is serious money to make that massive refugee camp just inside the border liveable. They're overrun, and they aren't getting nearly enough international help.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

36. I still can not believe SBS believes Arabs are an homogenous mass...

Did he throw Iran in for good measure? I don't remember. I hope he knows they aren't Arabs.

[Iliyah]

18. Sweetie you are on a roll

[ismnotwasm]

20. I just voted for Hillary in a on-line poll

10 times. She's still behind though, if I wasn't at work, and if I cared more I'd be all over that

Great article!

[RandySF]

21. K&R

[Rosa Luxemburg]

22. The knowledge panel must have been hallucinating then

[John Poet]

23. Because she's put on weight ?

It's probably "not nice" for you to notice that, and worse to post about it.


Even if it's because of 9-11.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. 300,000 unemployed comics and that's the best you can do.

Because she's put on weight ?

300,000 unemployed comics and that's the best you can do?






#lol@me

[MADem]

33. Really--what a lame 'joke.' You've got to try the "fat shaming" routine to try to hit home?

You do realize that when you go there in that way, with the snark, the sexism is coming from you.

Dreadful judgment, that.

[Cha]

38. I sent an alert and it was already alerted on and allowed to stand 4-3. But, it still goes to the

Admin..

"Because she's put on weight ?".. in answer to the OP's "Why Hillary Clinton just became an even bigger front-runner". Really.. that's their insult. An attempt at Fat Shaming? And, tells the OP it's "..not nice for him to notice it and post about it.." Shameful some have to resort to this. Please hide."

[SoapBox]

29. There is going to be a BIG surprise, come voting day...

When she loses...again.

Although, not a surprise to Berners.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

32. You didn't respond the first time, Mr. or Ms. Box.

If HRC wins the general I will donate the $500.00 I won from the person who takes my wager to charity. I am not interested in filthy lucre or pecuniary gain. If someone takes my wager and I lose I will give $500.00 to him or her to do with as he or she pleases.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

30. The unstoppable train....with the biggest and fullest baggage car.

[rocktivity]

34. That's what was said about Hillary's Tuzla story.

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5220049

And that business about Bobby Kennedy's assassination.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6108152

And it's not her first 9/11 gaffe.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5269112

And lest I appear to be partisan, I was also offended when Chris Christie did it:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7060162

Absolutely con-fabulous, sweetie darling!


rocktivity

[nc4bo]

43. Where are all of DU2s archives? Is that Level 4 warning just something that automatically updates

to present date?

Dang......Followed your links and thought I'd hang around and reminiscence about the "good ole days" only to find most content unavailable.....boo

Oh yes - nearly forgot - nice links.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

35. "Knowledge Panel poll"???

[riversedge]

40. Spot on.

[Bernblu]

37. The Wall Street Journal poll tells a different story. Bernie won the WSJ poll 46-32.

Polls are all over the place. Let's wait until people actually vote before we hold the coronation.