Who Are These People Talking About? The Most Admired Woman in the US 17 Out the Last 18 Years!

[McCamy Taylor]

You said earlier this month that you now wish you had supported Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries instead of Barack Obama. You said that she would make a better president.

Gore Vidal: Well, I was in a thoughtful mood.

Do you really wish you had supported Mrs. Clinton?

GV: She would have been a wonderful president.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2009/10/a-conversation-with-gore-vidal/307767/

In a recent interview with Larry King on Ora TV’s PoliticKing, the Dalai Lama, the face of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the planet’s most recognized spiritual leaders, said that the world is in need of more women as leaders. “According to scientists, women have more sensitivity than men. Sometimes I really feel that more women should take responsibility in the leadership of our planet. It would mean less violence,” his Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, said.

http://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/buddhism/dalai-lama-says-more-women-as-leaders-might-lead-to-less-violent-world

"I don't know that a man would be treated the same way that Hillary is," Sanders said. "So all that I can say is I have known Hillary Clinton for 25 years. I admire her. I respect her. I like her. She and I have very different points of view on a number of issues."

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/09/politics/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-sexist-criticism/

Fiorina on Clinton in 2008: “She was a great candidate. She has helped millions of women all over this country. Women of any political party owe a debt of gratitude to Hillary Clinton and I will bet that every woman up here agrees with me.”

http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/heres-audio-and-video-of-carly-fiorinas-forceful-praise-of-h#.txp41NMV2

Rory Kennedy knows exactly who she wants to see in the White House

next.

When asked by HuffPost Live's Marc Lamont Hill about who she's eyeing for 2016, Kennedy was direct: "Hillary! I am so ready for Hillary, 100 percent."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/04/rory-kennedy-hillary-clinton_n_5766368.html

DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER MCGUINNESS: Well, if I could say that it’s an incredible good fortune for all of us on the island of Ireland and the north that Hillary Clinton has been appointed the new Secretary of State. She has for many, many years, alongside her husband, been a true friend of all of us, a true friend of the peace process, contributing tremendously to the transformation that has taken place over the course of the last number of years.

http://www.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2009a/03/120483.htm

Franken is not only looking towards the new legislative session, but also the race for the White House. Citing Howard Dean’s recent endorsement of Hillary Clinton, I asked whether it was good for the party to have leaders endorsing someone who hadn’t even entered the race yet.
“I think that Hillary would make a great president,” Franken replied. “I think, I certainly feel I haven’t announced that I’m supporting her, but does this count? I guess, maybe this counts.”

But would he need to see who all the candidates are, I asked, before endorsing Clinton?

“No, no,” Franken said, “I think that I’m ready for Hillary. I mean, I think that we’ve not had someone this experienced, this tough, and she’s very, very impressive.”

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/al-franken-im-ready-hillary

Now (Gloria) Steinem believes that the former secretary of State could become the first female president (if she runs in 2016, that is). "I don't think we know whether she wants to do it, but if she should decide to run, she could win," Steinem said. "At this point, I think she herself has been such an example of a woman in high leadership that now people can imagine it. By her own example, by both her toughness and her grace, and her intelligence and her hanging-in-there — in the primaries and in the presidential race, and also as secretary of State — I think she's created her own possibilities."

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/02/gloria-steinem-on-hillary-clinton-for-president.html

Clinton noted that the struggle for the right to vote was central to the civil rights movement. But that struggle has not ended. Once more voting rights are under attack. Once more barriers to voting are being erected by those who fear a true vote of the people. Once more we need citizens to mobilize to demand their right to vote. Once more we need courageous leaders to defend that right. With this powerful speech, Hillary Clinton has stood up to be counted in that fight.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/7/71/672450/jesse-jackson-hillary-champion-voter-rights

[Bonobo]

1. Bravo for her. It is terrific. We can do better though, than electing another dynastic president. nt

[Katashi_itto]

18. +1000

[Ron Green]

2. Indeed, it says a lot that we must reject such an honored an accomplished candidate

in order to do the right thing: bring truly representative government into reality while we still have a chance to avoid disaster.

[McCamy Taylor]

3. Oh! Oh! Forgot art!

[Warren DeMontague]

4. Not only that, but now she's "New and Improved", with 50% More Authenticity!

Look, it's really not that complicated, but I'm starting to think the overpriced geniuses behind HRC's campaign really don't get it.

They should stop trying to sell the "consumers" on [font size=5]Hillary™[/font].

Just. Fucking. Stop.

People can admire her up and down the North American continent, but what the voters want is someone who will LEAD.

And that means stating positions on actual issues -you know, real stuff- and acting like a leader, not acting like, as the Washington Post put it, a new formula of detergent being sold to the public.

[beam me up scottie]

5. It's a popularity contest!

It's insulting that some people think women will fall for this bullshit.

[McCamy Taylor]

8. It's a presidential contest.

Party on!

[beam me up scottie]

10. Speaking of presidents, guess who was the most admired man 2001 - 2007?

2001[edit] George W. Bush Most admired man 39%

2002[edit] George W. Bush Most admired man 28%

2003[edit] George W. Bush Most admired man 29%

2004[edit] George W. Bush Most admired man 23%

2005[edit] George W. Bush Most admired man 19%

2006[edit] George W. Bush Most admired man 13%

2007[edit] George W. Bush Most admired man 10%

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallup%27s_most_admired_man_and_woman_poll

Really not impressed by popularity contests.


ymmv

[Scootaloo]

7. Seven out of ten dentists recommend Hillary™ brand Warm Purple Paste!

The other three were out killing charismatic megafauna.

[Scootaloo]

6. I found this one interesting...

In a recent interview with Larry King on Ora TV’s PoliticKing, the Dalai Lama, the face of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the planet’s most recognized spiritual leaders, said that the world is in need of more women as leaders. “According to scientists, women have more sensitivity than men. Sometimes I really feel that more women should take responsibility in the leadership of our planet. It would mean less violence,” his Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, said.

Did you know that the Dalai Lama never met Margaret Thatcher? he wanted to, mind. She refused, stating "the interests of Hong Kong have to be taken into account."

[WorseBeforeBetter]

9. I admire her education, her career, keeping a marriage together...

and raising what seems to be a lovely daughter.

I just don't want her as president.

[Old Crow]

12. +1 (N/T)

[oasis]

11. Thanks for posting. Hill's accomplisments are through the roof.

She has one more mission to accomplish for the American people. Bless her for suffering the slings and arrows of those who reject her past service.

[David__77]

13. Some time I'll take a serious look at the candidates...

Right now, I'm just taking in information. I have some hang-us stemming from some things I didn't like in Clinton's primary campaign. I'd like to put that to the side for the purpose of taking a fresh look.

[mhatrw]

14. I sincerely feel sorry for Hillary Clinton.

For the last fifteen years, she has done everything possible to put herself in the perfect position to become President fifteen years ago.

Too bad for her that a new day is dawning.

On the other hand, I don't feel sorry for Hillary Clinton's many supporters. There is still plenty of room for all of you on the Bernwagon!

[ohheckyeah]

15. Thanks for sharing.

I think it's hysterical that Hillary at 67 was too old for president until Bernie threw his 74 year old hat into the ring - now her age is never mentioned. LOL

I'm ready for a female Democratic president.

(There - I said it.)

[riversedge]

17. yes, I am also

[Enthusiast]

19. Oh, I'm totally ready for a female president. But I think Bernie is too old for a sex change.

Besides, the hair thing could be seen as problematic.

[TM99]

16. So you post a bunch of random

quotes saying Clinton is a decent human being, a smart woman, etc. As my daddy used to say, 'What has that got to do with the price of tea in China?'

I am not voting for a candidate because they are a decent person and a lot of people like them. I am voting for a candidate that will hopefully reverse this awful course the US has been on since at least Reagan. That will not happen with a decent woman who also just happens to be only moderately liberal on key social justice issues, who just happens to promote neoliberal economic policies that destroy any chance of economic justice for ALL of us, and who just happens to be a Democratic neo-con when it comes to foreign policy wanting to use the might of the MIC to fight terrorism over there.

No thank you. No fucking way. Sorry. She is just the wrong person right here right now for the job.

[1monster]

20. I admire and respect Hillary.

But I'm voting for Bernie.

[in_cog_ni_to]

21. Well, isn't that special? Does she still support:

The TPP
The XL pipeline
Fracking
Wall street thieves
Prisons for profits
Wars, wars, wars and more wars
The MIC
Allowing billionaires to buy our government
Corporate tax loopholes
????

[99Forever]

22. That's nice.

I still won't support her for President. Ever.