Hillary intends to continue choosing the flowers and china when POTUS

[grasswire]

Why would she want to do that? She specifically said so when asked what Bill Clinton's role would be. She said that she would defer to him on areas where he has lots of presidential experience, and she would continue to choose the flowers and china as she did when she was First Lady.

WTH?

[Kalidurga]

1. She will do that in her dreams.

I don't think this debate did her any favors at all. When people start analyzing what was really said in the light of day and sobriety I don't think they will like what she said about working with brutal dictators.

[southerncrone]

2. Agree. And the fallout from the data breach fiasco will uncover some things she might not want out

in the light of day.

She was so arrogant & pushy in this debate, I'm sure many were turned off by her. Especially, independents.

[Kalidurga]

3. Her body language was defensive

I think she is afraid of something. I don't know what. But, she looked visibly upset when Bernie said independent investigation.

[southerncrone]

4. Yep. Things she'd rather remain hidden will be out in the sunshine.

Guess she's use to bullying her way around & this is backfiring. Tsk.

[NanceGreggs]

20. And I read HRC's tea leaves tonight ...

... along with her astrology chart, while I interpreted the entrails of a sacrificial goat.

Based on the aforementioned - along with the body-language aspect - I'd say her campaign is toast.

[NurseJackie]

25. Oh, you! :-)

:giggle:

[840high]

7. All the debate polls I've seen

give Bernie a HUGE win in the debate.

[Bonobo]

5. Because men are so dumb. nt

[NanceGreggs]

6. Glad you brought that up.

I think it's one of the more pressing issues we face as a nation: Should the first female POTUS choose flower arrangements and place-settings at official WH functions - or not?

I'm just happy to see these types of nitty-gritty, "kitchen table", important-to-all-Americans issues being discussed - like HRC's hairstyle and her debate outfits, et cetera.

The question becomes: Are we, as a nation, really ready for a president who doesn't have the "correct" hairdo, doesn't dress according to some people's taste, and will decide which china is used at state dinners?

Inquiring minds really DO want to know.

[southerncrone]

8. And is are they keeping up w/the Kardasians...

Another important issue.

[NanceGreggs]

9. Yes, yes.

Extremely important. THIS is the kind of "issue discussion" that need to be addressed - well, on DU anyway.

[southerncrone]

10. All joking aside, this entire election, on both sides, is becoming a reality soap-opera.

Our country has no substantive base anymore. Too much attention given to the artificial/fake entities in our culture. Anything built on falsehoods will fall. We had better wake up.

[NanceGreggs]

12. To some extent, I agree.

That's why I find OPs about the candidates' hairstyles, wardrobe, or who will choose the china when POTUS to be childish, extremely petty, and totally irrelevant.

[DFW]

14. I think Germany has shown that a hairdo isn't essential to being elected or to govern

Angela Merkel has managed to survive in office quite nicely without being Heidi Klum or Claudia Schiffer.

And I was just at the White House 9 days ago, browsing through the rooms where all the presidential china from the Washington administration onward was on display. I doubt the course of history will change if Hillary is elected and chooses her own china. Just think of it as an expansion of "a woman's right to choose," and move on.

[NanceGreggs]

15. Well, I gotta tell you ...

... that as an avid decorator in all of my own homes, you're damned real that if I were elected POTUS, I would absolutely insist on overseeing china settings and flower arrangements. It would take a Constitutional amendment to stop me from doing so.

I think Hill can handle the latest international crisis-de-jour AND choose the perfect soup tureens without missing a beat.

[BlueMTexpat]

21. Definitely a candidate

for all seasons ...

Resolving crises and overseeing china settings - doing what most women do every day as a matter of course - albeit on a much larger stage.

[DFW]

39. I don't doubt that

I think you both would be perfectly capable of that degree of multi-tasking

[silenttigersong]

11. Refugees

Sec.Clinton stated that Americans would perhaps be more understanding, if Widows and children had priority to immigrate.What ,isn't this sexist?Are there no peaceful male refugee s?I think this is a g gaffe.Profiling?Sorry this just baffles me.

[NanceGreggs]

13. No, it's not sexist.

And it doesn't mean that "there are no peaceful male refugees".

What it means is a recognition that a certain segment of the American population will more readily "accept" widows, orphans and the elderly - so let's get THEM in first, because we can do so with a minimum of outrage from that certain segment of the population.

It's a smart move - and HRC isn't the only one who has suggested it. I've seen that same proposal from others on the topic - because it's common sense.

[silenttigersong]

16. What about Gay men?

It sounds as though she is appeasing people.Because why not males?

[NanceGreggs]

17. Because young, male, Muslim refugees ...

... are perceived by some as being "more likely" to be terrorists than widows, children, or the elderly.

So the idea is to let in the people who are - in some quarters - the "least objectionable" while that window of opportunity is open and they are less likely to be challenged.

[silenttigersong]

18. So

what country should offer refuge for male refugee 's?

[davidn3600]

33. Not sure how true that is after Tashleen Malik

The idea that only men are terrorists is now gone.

[merrily]

19. When she gets a question she didn't expect and hasn't prepped for, her answers can be odd.

I rather suspect people on the White House staff, who are very good at this kind of thing, will be bringing two or three recommendations to someone on her staff. Then her staff will choose something and ask her if it's okay. If she has any particular yeanring for peonies that week, she'll request them.

[Nonhlanhla]

22. I'm pretty sure

that Hillary can walk and chew gum at the same time.

Huma will go and pick out three options for Hillary to choose from, and then Hillary will spend about 2 minutes and 27 seconds making a decision. Crisis of having Bill choose the china averted.

[Bernblu]

23. I'm sure that arrangements can be made to get Bernie to hire Hillary to do that job

Jane can then more purposeful first lady stuff. It'll be a win win for everyone and the country!

[MADem]

27. That's just obvious pique, because it will never happen. nt

[JaneyVee]

24. Women are masters of multi-tasking.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

34. some studies do show that

I know that I can do only one thing at a time

[davidn3600]

35. Excellent! That means Bill can sit back, relax, and focus on entertaining the interns

[JaneyVee]

36. Or continue raising millions to fight AIDS in Africa.

[MADem]

26. Obviously her husband's taste is in his ass, and he's better at OTHER things.

And she KNOWS this.

Each First Spouse brings their own skillset to the table. It's not like they get paid for their time--they should at least pay them the minimum wage, IMO!!

It's not like she doesn't know the damn china after eight years on the job, either. I think Michelle Obama got a new set of luncheon ware, and Laura might have added some dinner dishes.

It's not hard to say "Use the Nancy Reagan Red stuff--that'll go over well since we're honoring the Chinese delegation" or something like that. She's not going to be poring over patterns for days.

WTH, indeed? Why CAN'T she do this? What would she do if she were a widow?

[nenagh]

28. Very interesting, grasswire...

"she would defer to him".... That's what I thought all along...so Bill's third term...

[Renew Deal]

32. Except she didn't say it

Go find that quote

[BainsBane]

29. Because her husband would suck at it

The same reason many women do things like that.

[Motown_Johnny]

30. Please don't use that word when referring to Bill Clinton.

Thanks.

[Renew Deal]

31. Do you have a quote on the part about defering to him?

Because I didn't hear that.

[tularetom]

37. I don't know what I find more disturbing

That she would come right out and admit that he would be in charge, or that an allegedly serious news person would ask an idiotic question like that.

[msanthrope]

38. Because she can bring home the bacon, and fry it up in a pan....

I just got a bottle of Enjoli for Xmas.