Ruth: Clinton competes with Trump for loser of the week

[DonCoquixote]

http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/ruth-clinton-competes-with-trump-for-loser-of-the-week/2236078
From the article:

Clinton's critics were hoping for some scandalous, salacious, blockbuster of a controversy to be lurking in the communications. Instead, we learned Clinton couldn't figure out what to do with a phone receiver when sending a piece of paper.

There was a kernel of dust-up to be had. Once again Clinton showed herself to be congenitally incapable of delivering a straight answer to a straight question. What time is it, Hillary? That depends on what your definition of is, is.

As it turned out, Clinton was exchanging diplomatic-speak goo-goo eyes with a former 2008 campaign aide, Sidney Blumenthal. Clinton had attempted to add him to her staff after being appointed secretary of state but was blocked by the Obama administration, which regarded Blumenthal as the Iago of the Potomac, without the sense of humor.

Clinton consistently denied she solicited her former flunky's numerous emails offering all manner of political and diplomatic advice. But the newly released emails clearly indicate she often encouraged Blumenthal's counsel.

Is this singular issue all that big a deal? Hardly. Clinton is unlikely to be hounded over Blumenthal-gate. But it is telling. All Clinton needed to say regarding her communications with Blumenthal was that she was in touch with a former trusted aide, whose fawning opinions she valued. And that would have been that.

Instead Clinton prevaricated, creating a needless campaign kerfuffle entirely of her own making.

Sorry folks, Hillary has shown a talent of shooting herself in the foot. It's not like Obama would actually punish her for working behind his back. But she had to pretend to be perfect, blowing up a little thing into a big mess.

[virtualobserver]

1. it is an unfortunate and oh so familiar pattern

it brings up the bad old memories from the 90's

[DonCoquixote]

2. It would not be so bad

if it was not so silly and needless. It is clear that Hillary thinks any kink in her armor will sink her, much like Obama did. Yeah yeash, first blank in history, well, frankly, I think those two would be better presidents if they stopped worried about living up to an image and simply governed. The sad fact is Obama and Hillary, we really do NOT expect you, or anyone else to make great leader type history, we just want you to stop making it easier for the rich to keep pillaging the country, which, in this day and age, IS epic.

[virtualobserver]

3. I hadn't noticed this with the President

but with the Clintons in general, I remember that the initial event was usually so minor, and their slowly evolving story created problem mountains out of the problem molehills.

[Buns_of_Fire]

4. "Candidate X, do you like kittens?"

"Kittens, as we all know, are necessary predecessors to cats. In many areas, cats have been instrumental in reducing the number of rodents, which tend to be carriers of disease. In many other areas, they have been detrimental to the wild bird population, depriving many of the pleasure derived from their presence and cheerful songs. We must always seek to balance the concerns of many with the heartfelt desires of many others who are just as sincerely committed to their positions. Next question. Yes, you in the third row..."

"Was that a yes, or a no?"

[DonCoquixote]

15. PERFECT

Just perfect. Would you consider making this an OP?

[Drunken Irishman]

5. Bullshit. Nothing Hillary has ever done could come close to the scuzziness of Donald Trump.

He's a racist. He's a bigot. He's a blowhard.

[Buns_of_Fire]

6. I know. GAWD, I hope he's the republican nominee! nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. It's sad but not unexpected that supporters of a certain candidate

It's sad but not unexpected that supporters of a certain candidate would compare Hillary Clinton with a xenophobic, racist, anti-Latino faux billionaire.


I can't wait to see Jennifer Rubin quoted here approvingly...Lord knows it coming...

[DonCoquixote]

14. not really

That does not change what Hillary did, or why she did it, or that it was stupid of her to do. Sad to say, I know that I will have to vote for her but that does not mean I cannot call her out for doing the exact behavior that can cause her to lose the election, again. Especially as, if she blows the election, it will cost of all us. If she wants to be the candidate, she better start dropping some old habits, fast.

[roguevalley]

8. and nice deflection. deflections like this signal that the speaker loses.

[Drunken Irishman]

9. What deflection? Why even argue with a bullshit premise?

[Cha]

10. It's no "deflection".. it's a freaking fact.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. ...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. As a dispassionate observer I am compelled to agree with Drunken Irishman.

eom

[morningfog]

13. There is no comparison to Trump as the loser.

An there are at least a half dozen other repub candidates who were him far bigger losers than Hillary last week. This is a silly comparison.