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visceral hatred (5.00 / 1) (#44)
by nellre on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 12:49:20 PM EST
I don't understand the visceral hatred some feel toward HRC. What harm has she ever done to anyone?
Does anybody have any insight into this?

God Knows (5.00 / 1) (#84)
by Claw on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 02:00:53 PM EST
But people do seem to hate her in a very visceral, very stupid way.  But here's a fun game to play--when someone you know is spewing anti-HRC hate, or says something like "I just could never vote for that woman!"  Smile, and ask them "Why?"  I guarantee you a deer-in-the-headlights look.  And would put odds on a stuttering response.

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It' a question of honesty (none / 0) (#112)
by jimb1962 on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 06:45:05 PM EST
Someone needs to be the sacrificial lamb and quick.  Unfortunately for Clinton supporters that needs to be Hillary.  On the question of elect-ability consider the latest Gallup poll regarding "Trustworthiness and Honesty": McCain 67%, Obama 63%, and Clinton 44%.  The majority of Americans don't trust her and that will be a stampede to McClain's camp by both switch team Republicans and independents alike if she gets the nomination.  Hillary can still play an important role in politics and I hope she does, but this just isn't her time.  She's hanging by a thread and possibly destroying her career by staying in this race to the end.

I have plenty of reasons not vote for her.


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Okay (none / 0) (#115)
by Claw on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 03:04:22 PM EST
But I'm going to assume that your reasons aren't pure hatred created by a very weird media bias that's festered for years.  I hope it isn't her time, either.  I want Obama to win.  But I'm sure you've been in discussions in which someone goes on an anti Hillary rant about how terrible she is, etc.  
Most of the people I've played this little game with honestly cannot come up with a response better than "well, I just don't like her."
 

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Not purely visceral (none / 0) (#65)
by motorman on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 01:10:09 PM EST
If she was just some lady speaking at the PTA meeting you would not get this reaction.  Not terribly charismatic on screen, associated with successful (and undesired) neo-liberal ideas and a reminder of acrimonious past times. To the casual drunk at the after-work bar she symbolizes his first spouse.  Also don't forget that almost everyone has been affected by 15 years of almost constant negative press. She would do better if her name was Smith.

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"Casual Drunk" (none / 0) (#85)
by Claw on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 02:17:00 PM EST
You mean as opposed to the professional drunk?
(This is a joke btw.  I see what you're saying).

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