Clinton battles image of being soft on Wall St.

[kenn3d]

John Wittneben simmered as he listened to Hillary Rodham Clinton defend her ties to Wall Street during last weekend's Democratic debate. He lost 40 percent of his savings in individual retirement accounts during the Great Recession, while Clinton has received millions of dollars from the kinds of executives he believes should be in jail.

"People knew what they were doing back then, because of greed, and it caused me harm," said Wittneben, the Democratic chairman in Emmet County, Iowa. "We were raised a certain way here. Fairness is a big deal."

The next day, he endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders in the presidential race.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/clinton-battles-image-of-being-soft-on-wall-st/2254912

Short article, but a good read ... in the TAMPA BAY TIMES.

[mikehiggins]

1. HRC fundraiser doesn't help clear that impression up.

Apparently the Clinton Victory Fund (?) is sponsoring an event in December featuring Sting (the singer, not the sword). Attendees will supposedly spring for $33,400 for one person to $100,000 for a couple at the "event chair" level.

Must be factory workers, or SEIU members.

[AgingAmerican]

2. Seems her core supporters didn't get the memo

They have been going full blast supply side ever since her, "I protected Wall Street on 9/11" gaffe.

[tk2kewl]

3. "Cut it out."

[BootinUp]

4. And yet Democrats by overwhelming numbers think she won the debate. nt