“You can’t always get what you want.” — The Rolling Stones A few words in defense of pragmatism. That ideal has taken quite a beating lately, mostly at the hands of Bernie Sanders and his supporters. The Vermont senator faces a virtually impossible deficit in his battle with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. […]
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Hillary knows what needs doing
I am so dismayed at the constant barrage of negativity toward Hillary Clinton in the national press and, especially, by members (or so-called members) of the Democratic Party. They are saying that she has no original thoughts, that she’s uninspiring, that she’s not exciting, not electrifying. What if this war-torn country, torn from inside and […]
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State Department report criticizes Hillary Clinton for email use
Hillary Clinton’s Email Controversy | Graphiq WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton disregarded various State Department guidelines for avoiding cybersecurity risks, an internal audit found Wednesday. The inspector general’s 78-page analysis, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, cites “longstanding, systemic weaknesses” related to the agency’s communications. These started before Clinton’s appointment as secretary […]
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Hillary’s viral nightmare
WASHINGTON — You could say that it all depends on how you define “lie.” Or, perhaps, that it’s hell to have a public record. Either way, Hillary Clinton’s vast resume of, shall we say, inconsistencies, is the dog that caught the car and won’t let go. A viral video collection of her comments on various […]
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The shakeup in Washington
The Richter scale is showing signs of tremors in Washington, D.C. Big money is doing everything possible to minimize the earthquakes, at whatever cost, so that Hillary Clinton defeats Bernie Sanders. Money is evil — it buys power and it needs to be removed from politics so that there is a fair democracy. It is […]
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Hillary had her chance
Now that she wants to elevate herself to being president of the United States, Hillary Clinton promises to solve this country’s problems, but why hasn’t she done that already in all the years she has been in Washington? There is a famous saying that goes something like, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and […]
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Make America a more just nation again
WASHINGTON — The first rule in elections is: Go for the votes you can get. By that measure, Hillary Clinton is right to try to put the old Obama coalition on steroids. Donald Trump will expand the Democrats’ opportunities among non-white Americans, and produce Clinton landslides among Latinos. They have good reason to fear and […]
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Will Bernie nation get behind Hillary?
“And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain.” Those are, of course, the opening lyrics to Frank Sinatra’s immortal recording of “My Way.” They are also a succinct description of the state of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. Last week, the candidate announced he was laying off hundreds of staff members […]
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Fact checking Sunday night’s Democratic presidential debate
Data curated by InsideGov WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton had more regard for Wall Street movers and shakers than she acknowledged when claiming she scolded the financial industry for “wrecking the economy.” The criticism she leveled at Wall Street came mixed with praise — and thanks for the political donations. Bernie Sanders, like his Democratic presidential […]
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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders pounce on Flint water crisis and each other
FLINT, Mich. — Democrats Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders clashed fiercely Sunday over jobs, trade and Wall Street while agreeing that much more must be done to address a two-year-old water-contamination crisis that has paralyzed this majority-black city. The session included the sharpest exchange yet between the two presidential candidates over their economic plans […]