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originally posted by: maria_stardust
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Hillary Clinton today cited the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy during the 1968 presidential campaign to explain why she was remaining in the race despite long odds. "We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California," Clinton told the editorial board of a South Dakota newspaper. " I don't understand it," Clinton added, alluding to the calls for her to quit. Clinton made the statement after pointing out that her husband didn't lock up the nomination until June of 1992, trying to point out that, by past history, it's not late in the campaign.
UPDATE: Clinton's campaign has put out a statement in her name, apologizing for the remark. "The Kennedys have been much on my mind the last days because of Sen. Kennedy and I regret that if my referencing that moment of trauma for our entire nation, and particularly for the Kennedy family, was in any way offensive," she said.
originally posted by: Bone75
HE WAS IMPLYING THAT GUN OWNERS MIGHT HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE THAN TO REVOLT IF HILLARY AND HER SUPREME COURT APPOINTEES GO AFTER GUN RIGHTS.
JESUS CHRIST PEOPLE GET A GRIP! ALL OF YOU!
originally posted by: Annee
a reply to: TheFlyOnTheWall
Using Hillary to justify Trump.
Doesn't work.
originally posted by: LesMisanthrope
Even if he did imply "2nd amendment folks" could take matters into their own hand, something you could not know without special access to Trump's thoughts even despite your half-baked deductions, then well done, you have only proven yourself to be humourless in condemning a man for kidding around. *snip
originally posted by: TheFlyOnTheWall
originally posted by: Annee
a reply to: TheFlyOnTheWall
Using Hillary to justify Trump.
Doesn't work.
She used the word assassination.Trump didn't. Where's the media frenzy?
originally posted by: kinglizard
As we know, the POTUS with a word, can effect the economy and global security....scary....no joke.
originally posted by: matafuchs
a reply to: Annee
This is about both of them. That argument in threads is tiring. Trump did not call on anyone to kill anyone. Again, like the crying baby and purple heart these are non stories generated to create more and more hate.
The POTUS needs to be a man/woman with the ability to communicate effectively...Trumps inability to make an unscripted statement without correction from his 'camp' is alarming and potentially dangerous not only for the American people but the world.
originally posted by: LesMisanthrope
What is alarming and dangerous is the dependency on scripted, opaque and slithery rhetoric of career politicians, the media in their pockets, and calling that effective communication.
No, that's smart.
We're in an age where every word, action, facial tic is scrutinized.
originally posted by: matafuchs
a reply to: Annee
No spin...They are not mistakes. I do not listen to clips i listen to speeches. Full speeches. Both sides.
He learns from attacks and fights back.