Hillary Clinton is just like John McCain!

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CoffeeCat (21,752 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511159193

Hillary Clinton goes full "John McCain" attempting to exploit a national tragedy for political gain


Remember when John McCain pulled a high-profile stunt during his Presidential campaign--in which he raced to Washington, DC--in an effort to save our country from the looming financial crisis?

Just like John McCain, Hillary Clinton is exploiting a national tragedy and its victims for political gain. She is using the victims of Flint and this environmental crisis as a public-relations gold mine--ripe with photo ops, lofty speeches and plenty of victims to embrace.

Flint will serve as a marketing backdrop, where Clinton will recite memorized soundbytes and slogans while relishing the chance to appear presidential and in command. I'm sorry Mrs. Clinton, but there is nothing that you, your campaign and your media entourage can do on the ground that would make a difference. Just ask John McCain how helpful his mad dash to DC was in neutralizing the financial crisis!

Just like McCain, Clinton's move feels more like a poll-bump ploy that a serious, authentic effort to make a difference.

It's worth noting Clinton's hypocrisy. As a longtime proponent and champion of fracking, which also poisons water--she appears to be unmoved by the pain, suffering and water poisoning that fracking caucuses. I've heard not one emotional speech for the victims of fracking. Not one trip to visit those impacted victims.

I will, however, give Clinton the benefit of the doubt and sincerely hope that she refrains from targeting Flint children and minorities--for campaign purposes. That would be incredibly sad.

There are plenty of Republicans and Democrats on the ground in Flint who are attempting to work through this crisis. President Obama is involved. By inserting her campaign into the epicenter of this crisis--she risks politicizing this situation. Her polarizing presence could derail progress. She is a divisive force that does not need to parachute into Flint and risk mucking things up.

Like McCain, Hillary really should slow down, take a breath and think about what she's doing before she travels down the road to Flint.

 

CoffeeCat (21,752 posts)
3. The Sanders camp isn't the campaign that is exploiting victims! Bernie Sanders isn't using "We The People" as a political football. This isn't a game!  Save your outrage for someone who deserves it. Bernie is honest. Clinton isn't trustworthy and people will see through her Flint gimmick.

 

CoffeeCat (21,752 posts)
15. If my candidate did something like this, I would be disappointed Not all of us are so impressed with conceit and obvious campaign ploys. This situation underscores what I like about Bernie. He does plenty of good behind the scenes. He's a decent man. He doesn't need cameras rolling and CNN following him when he does a good deed. Hillary's debacle can't even be seen a decent act, because it could backfire. But for sure, what this act does do--is allows her to get some great footage on the evening news and prominent placements on network television.

Just in time for the NH vote on Tuesday.

 

Star Member Nye Bevan (22,947 posts)
10. I wonder what the reaction would be if she completely ignored the Flint crisis? It almost seems that some will attack Hillary whatever she does.

That makes me wonder if Barry promised Hill not to pursue anything with the justice department. Hill seems slightly more glib than usual about the whole thing.

livetohike (16,484 posts)
27. Ridiculous assertion. Every move by Hillary Clinton is criticized. She has cared about children and their welfare for decades.

... then, a the last moment the Justice Department indites the cranky old bitty and Slow Joe swoops into the nomination. 

Skwmom (8,465 posts)
45. I think it's kind of a dis to Obama (and not the first). Anybody paying attention should be able to see that undercurrent.

Barry gets to **** over the Clintons and make it look like his administration really cares about the law- Slow Joe doesn't get chewed up and spit out by Bernie during the run up and the Dems get a 'real' Dem for President.

Hmmmmmm
 

[tanstaafl]

Hillary! and MacLame? Separated at birth? Don't think so.

For one thing, the hill will rip out your throat while doing a reach around to snag your wallet.

MacLame, well, the name says it all.

[Carl]

Hillary! and MacLame? Separated at birth? Don't think so.

For one thing, the hill will rip out your throat while doing a reach around to snag your wallet.

MacLame, well, the name says it all.

As much as I dislike most of his politics no one can disparage the sacrifice he paid in service to this country.

Hill is just about the opposite,no evil to this country stood in the way of her political calculations.

[CollectivismMustDie]

Hillary! and MacLame? Separated at birth? Don't think so.

For one thing, the hill will rip out your throat while doing a reach around to snag your wallet.

MacLame, well, the name says it all.

For another, madam stumpy couldn't fit in his pants, top or bottom.


CMD

[thundley4]

If anything Hillary is carrying on a decades long tradition of using the suffering of others to further her political dogma.

Every time a mass shooting happens, Obama doesn't even let the victims be buried before dancing on their graves and shouting, "See, see, guns are ebil , dey duh debil and dey kill chilren".

[98ZJUSMC]

livetohike (16,484 posts)
27. Ridiculous assertion. Every move by Hillary Clinton is criticized. She has cared about children and their welfare for decades.

You people are beneath contempt.

[98ZJUSMC]

As much as I dislike most of his politics no one can disparage the sacrifice he paid in service to this country.

Nothing personal, but that wore out quite some time ago.  Knowing, very well, the McCain types in the Military;  I'll disparage his lying ass all day long.

Nothing, absolutely nothing, in his conduct since that time lends any credence to his ............. *ahem*

.....story.

No, McLame the, kick the tires; light the fires party boy A-4 jock (barely), has sullied the name of a actual hero.  His Father.

Phuck him.

[CollectivismMustDie]

As much as I dislike most of his politics no one can disparage the sacrifice he paid in service to this country.

I don't think anyone actually disparages his service to the nation, well outside of the (D)Ummies.

It just makes the way he votes as a legislator that much more aggravating and inexplicable, which kind of supersedes whether his service is relevant. If it were simply "what have you done for me lately" that would be one thing, but its more a case of "how many times have you screwed us over lately", which takes precedence over his service with people who don't like to get screwed over by legislators.


CMD