Dammit Hillary...

[harrose]

... did you *really* just praise George Bush?

I'll still vote for you, but I'm *very* disappointed in you.

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. "W" looks like Einstein compared to this horses ass.

[harrose]

4. Still doesn't excuse praising him.

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. Yeah, ok.

Whatever.

[canetoad]

21. Masterstroke by H

Bring up fond memories for moderate repubs.

[Sophiegirl]

2. I think

She was explaining how she works across the aisle to accomplish things.

[harrose]

11. She could have brought examples of working with Rethug Congresspeople.

Choosing to praise W is a very poor choice.

[katmondoo]

3. I think she ays this to show she can work with both sides, gets to me but I understand

[NYC Liberal]

5. She was talking about working across the aisle- particularly after 9/11

It was a terrific answer.

[harrose]

14. No it wasn't.

She could have used an example of working with the less evil Congresspeople. She didn't have to praise the most evil person since Hitler.

[NYC Liberal]

18. Yes it was.

[LisaM]

6. She praised his giving aid post 9-11

But very quickly moved on to his overall pathetic performance.

[Hokie]

7. That was reasonable

She used 911 relief as example of working across party lines. This will register with independent voters.

[Dianalaw]

8. possibly good tactics?

I think she is smart, playing to the real GOP. Possibly good tactics to win Republicans who cannot stomach tRump.

[roamer65]

9. It was a brilliant move on her part.

She needs moderate Rethugs to vote for her. I didn't like she did it but it had to be done.

[imanamerican63]

12. She was talking about 9-11!

She made a point that she can work well with others!

[still_one]

16. She is also trying to persuade republicans to vote for her. This is pragmatism

[mcar]

17. Seriously?

[eleny]

19. She was reminding people how the Bushes aren't supporting Trump

I think that was the only purpose for her bringing up W and is commitments to NY after 9/11.

[Renew Deal]

20. On the 9/11 thing? Do you wish he stiffed NY?

[harrose]

22. No, of course not.

But she didn't have to praise him in front of millions of people on live television. She could have avoided it altogether.

[petronius]

23. And then she buried him (albeit not by name) in the very next sentence, right?

I thought that was a good answer, showcasing her experience and diplomacy. Plus, since it seems like the Bush family is pretty much all voting for her, it reached out to any Bush pals that may need a bit more convincing...