Chelsea Clinton for Senate - Cali stirs up a storm (guest Skinner appearance)

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Original thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021145408

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 05:35 PM
 CK_John (5,078 posts)

Chelsea Clinton mostly likely the next NY Senator, and she has the.

 background to understand and work in the financial world of tomorrow. She has the education and skill needed to work and run government in the next 40 yrs.
 
Senator Schumer will retire and Senator Gillibrand hopefully will be the next President.

Career choice problem...

BeyondGeography (18,941 posts)

5. D-Goldman Sachs, maybe

banned from Kos (3,283 posts)

14. Like it or not, investment plays a vital role in the US economy

Goldman is an investment firm.

So is Kleiner Perkins. Do you hate them too?

Noooooo!! - wrong career choice!!!!

girl gone mad (20,468 posts)

18. "investment firm" = nice euphemism for..

these fraudsters, scammers, welfare kings and looters.

Cali starts another thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021142774

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 11:45 AM
 cali (73,035 posts)

Just what has Chelsea Clinton done that makes her so admirable?

 Why is their such adoration of her and giddy excitement over the prospect of her running for political office?
What work has she ever engaged in, either professionally or on a volunteer basis that indicates that she's devoted to progressive or humane causes?
 
Working here?

McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious consulting firms in the world, has proportionally produced more CEOs in large-scale corporations than any other company, and has been a top employer for new MBA graduates since 1996.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKinsey_%26_Company

How about working here?

Avenue Capital Group is an American investment firm focusing on distressed securities and private equity with regional teams focusing on opportunities in the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm operates as both a private equity firm and as a hedge fund. Avenue’s core strategy is focused on distressed debt and equity securities although the firm also manages investment funds that focus on long-short opportunities, real estate, and collateralized debt obligations. The firm manages assets valued at approximately $20 billion. The firm was founded by former professionals of Amroc Investments, an affiliate of the Robert M. Bass Group.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenue_Capital_Group

Or at NBC:

On November 14, 2011, NBC announced that it hired Clinton as a correspondent, reporting feature stories about "Making a Difference" for NBC Nightly News and Rock Center with Brian Williams. It was a three-month contract and allowed her to concurrently continue working for the Clinton Foundation and pursue her education. Clinton's first appearance was on the December 12, 2011, episode of Rock Center. Although she received critical reviews for her work, Clinton's contract with NBC was renewed in February 2012.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_Clinton#Professional_life

She serves on several boards like The American Ballet Company and Clinton associated foundations.
 
She's well educated, certainly, but so are others. She's attractive, but that's hardly a qualification. She may well be a lovely person, but to date she's done nothing that's particularly admirable from the standpoint of progressive politics or humanitarian work.
 
I don't get the swooning over her at all.

Now it gets interesting...

Response to cali (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 12:07 PM

 progressivebydesign (16,803 posts)

14. Meow. Guess it bothers some people that she didn't turn into a drunken coke whore. n/t

Guest Skinner appearance!

Skinner (56,170 posts)

8. She got shat on by Rush Limbaugh when she was 13.

John Derbyshire wrote a column for the sole purpose of stating that he hates her and thinks she should be dead.
 
Despite growing up as a target for right-wing assholes due to the accident of who her parents are, she has grown into a well-adjusted and successful adult.
 
I like it when the good people beat the assholes, which is what Chelsea Clinton did. More power to her. I will always be a fan.

When at the bottom of the hole, KEEP DIGGING

cali (73,035 posts)

12. Yes, she got shat on by Rush Limbaugh as a kid

She also had every possible advantage a kid could have. That outweighs asshole comments by deranged wingnuts.
 
That she's apparently a nice, well adjusted person has nothing to do with the points I made in my OP.

Response to cali (Reply #12)
Thu Aug 16, 2012, 12:08 PM
 progressivebydesign (16,803 posts)

15. you're coming off very jealous.

it's not what you're born with, it's what you do with it. George Bush comes to mind. and every other rich **** up I've gone to school with...

Calli admits her 1% roots

Response to progressivebydesign (Reply #15)
Thu Aug 16, 2012, 12:18 PM

 cali (73,035 posts)

31. not at all.

I grew up in New Canaan Ct. And my family was well to do. Went to private and boarding schools and didn't have to worry about paying for college either. And both of parents grew up in much the same milieu. I've known some wonderful people with money as well as total dicks- though I have to say that in my experience very few people who grew up in privilege really seem to understand how much of an advantage that gives them.
 
that jealous line is so stupid.

The Dynasty branch of the thread...

Ikonoklast (18,559 posts)

5. I'm not one for political dynasties based on a last name.

I'm for politicians earning their place because they do the people's work, and if they happen to be related, OK.
 
But to vote for someone that has no track record to speak of because they are related to someone is a mistake.

hifiguy (9,405 posts)

18. Agreed. The only political dynasty in the US

that has been any good was the Kennedys, and their dynastic status rose more from Jack's tragic assassination than anything else. It was reinforced by Bob's murder Had Jack lived and retired in 1969 there probably would still have been Kennedy family members in politics, especially Ted, but there would have been no perception of a dynasty.

hifiguy (9,405 posts)

22. Fortunately, I doubt many of Chelsea's peers

paid the slightest attention to Baghdad Blob's cruel and imbecilic comments. And at any rate she has plainly gotten the last laugh on the Vicodin-addled pig that walks like a man.
 
But I am not a fan of political dynasties in either partyh with the one and only exception of the Kennedys.

[Mr Mannn]

So the socialists at DU want a Clinton Kid, who's a one percent-er, has only worked for intense capitalist organizations...and she is going to usher in a socialist dream?

Like that will happen.

I'm just amazed how DU promotes elitist rule. They don't want freedom. They want masters.

[Mike220]

Skinner (56,170 posts)

8. She got shat on by Rush Limbaugh when she was 13.

John Derbyshire wrote a column for the sole purpose of stating that he hates her and thinks she should be dead.
 
Despite growing up as a target for right-wing assholes due to the accident of who her parents are, she has grown into a well-adjusted and successful adult.
 
I like it when the good people beat the assholes, which is what Chelsea Clinton did. More power to her. I will always be a fan.

Yup. Cause we know how respectfully the Bush twins were treated by the leftists.

[miskie]

Keep up crap like that and Ms. Clinton will embrace her mother's 'Rethug' roots. Then how will you feel, DU ?

[Duke Nukum]

progressivebydesign (16,803 posts)

14. Meow. Guess it bothers some people that she didn't turn into a drunken coke whore. n/t

That's "Koch whore" you progressive loony! Learn the proper slurs!

[Airwolf]

Yup. Cause we know how respectfully the Bush twins were treated by the leftists.

Yep they really forget that not long ago the inmates on Skinners island were quick to pass all manner of judgements against the Bush daughters over the same things they are praising Chelsea over. Hell will have bake sales before she gets into the White House or a Senate seat.

[Lacarnut]

I can do without anymore Clinton's or Bush's on the national scene.

[miskie]

I can do without anymore Clinton's or Bush's on the national scene.

Agreed.

Another Bush because it would serve as a constant distraction, and the Clinton's because, well, they are the Clinton's.

[Ballygrl]

While I think Chelsea Clinton seems to of turned out fine, I also think she's a snob without any personality at all. She definitely takes after her Mom.

[delilahmused]

What the hell did Rush say?

Cindie

[Ballygrl]

What the hell did Rush say?

Cindie

I know he made fun of her looks, I just googled and they said Rush said she was the White House Dog, Rush quickly apologized and never attacked her looks again, SNL also knocked Chelsea's looks, but for some reason they were forgiven.

[Kyle Ricky]

[snip]

Chelsea Clinton Leaves Door Open To Running For Office

Chelsea Clinton may follow in her parents’ footsteps after all. After years of shooting down rumors that she may run for office, the 32-year-old Clinton left the door open to having another Clinton on the electoral ballots.

“Before my mom’s campaign I would have said no,” Clinton said in an interview published in the latest issue of Vogue magazine. “And now I don’t know. . .”

“If there were to be a point where it was something I felt called to do and I didn’t think there was someone who was sufficiently committed to building a healthier, more just, more equitable, more productive world?” Clinton continued. “Then that would be a question I’d have to ask and answer.”

Clinton, who married investment banker Mark Mezvinsky in 2010, said that after the media circus surrounding her wedding, she realized that her celebrity was either “something I could continue to ignore or it was something I could try to use to highlight causes that I really cared about,” she told Vogue.

[/snip]

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/08/chelsea-clinton-leaves-door-open-to-running-for-office/

She is married to a nasty investment banker. I wonder what the DUmmies will say about that? She also worked in a private equity firm that bought companies and destroyed them. They don't like that Romney did, but will they like that she did?

[Undies]

I remember I wrote a little piece about Chelsea Clinton back then.  I don't remember it all, but the idea was that Lady Bird Johnson was back on the "Beautification of America" kick again.  She put a paper bag over Chelsea Clinton's head.

 

[DumbAss Tanker]

Senator?  Puh-leeze.  Ask Caroline Kennedy Whatsername about how easy it is to slide into home on that one with no previous public office on the ol' resume.

[txradioguy]

I will always be a fan.

But David...does your wife know just how much of a fan you really are of Ms Clinton?   

[98ZJUSMC]

hu Aug 16, 2012, 05:35 PM
 CK_John (5,078 posts)

Chelsea Clinton mostly likely the next NY Senator, and she has the.

 background to understand and work in the financial world of tomorrow. She has the education and skill needed to work and run government in the next 40 yrs.
 
Senator Schumer will retire and Senator Gillibrand hopefully will be the next President.

 You came to this conclusion, how? 

[JohnnyReb]

You came to this conclusion, how? 

Reverse engineering....the Resolute desk is made from timbers of an old English ship. Her daddy found fair winds blowing  under that desk and she desires to service  people in or from a similar position. ....and with that HUBBLE-BUBBLE mouth she has, I think she should be able to do a good job of it.

[txradioguy]

You came to this conclusion, how? 

Heavy drug use.

[Karin]

Do they think these people are appointed?  It reminds me back when that dolt Caroline was trying to slot herself into the Senator seat.  Some dingbat wrote a LTTE or something saying, "I think Caroline would make a lovely choice for Senator."  As if it were prom queen or something.

Chelsea should stick to private equity management, and go ahead and make herself a pile of dough. 


...and Gillebrand will be the next president?     Who?  Sheer goofiness. 

Oh and another thing.  Skinner makes his statement, as if listing victimhood as a qualifying accomplishment:  She got shat on by Limbaugh when she was 16, therefore she'd make a superlative senator!
 

[FiddyBeowulf]

I know he made fun of her looks, I just googled and they said Rush said she was the White House Dog, Rush quickly apologized and never attacked her looks again, SNL also knocked Chelsea's looks, but for some reason they were forgiven.

Al Franken was a writer on SNL when the skits about Chelsea were going on. I wonder how many of them he was involved in. 

[NHSparky]

I grew up in New Canaan Ct. And my family was well to do. Went to private and boarding schools and didn't have to worry about paying for college either.

And yet you end up getting fired over bitching about earwig infestations.

Oh, how the mighty have fallen, Cali.  How the mighty have fallen.

BTW--I'll be in Vermont this weekend.  I'll be sure to drop by the old stomping grounds and order up a nice overpriced pot of tea.  Wait, no I won't.  I'll be the one with a beer in my hand, laughing my ass off at you tools who think voting for Obama again is going to save our country.

[ScubaGuy]

banned from Kos (3,283 posts)

14. Like it or not, investment plays a vital role in the US economy

Goldman is an investment firm.

So is Kleiner Perkins. Do you hate them too?

There was this other guy running for some US office who not only worked for an investment firm, he created and ran that firm.

I can't remember his name or the firm but I think you DUmmies said that wasn't relevant experience to be President.

[Wineslob]

She has the education and skill needed to work and run government in the next 40 yrs.

This "conclusion" is typical DUmmie/Dimocrap thinking. As a Gov worker, it's to be a cradle to grave job.

[Kyle Ricky]

You came to this conclusion, how?  

The same way they did about Captain Zero being President. You don't need any experience, or qualifications. Just as long as you have a D after your name is all they need.

[GOBUCKS]

Down here in red state hell, whenever Chelsea Clinton came on TV, people would say, "Bless her heart".

As you may recall, her father was Janet Reno.