Hillary Clinton speaks to the L.A. Times editorial board about war, women and her ability

[BlueMTexpat]

to navigate partisan obstructionism

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-ol-hillary-clinton-editorial-board-meeting-20160505-snap-story.html

This is a transcript of Hillary's interview with the LA Times on May 4. I apologize if it has already been posted. But it's good enough for a second look. There is a LOT of good stuff at the link.

Here's one example, after Hillary had responded to a question about her actions wrt foreign policy.

McGough: Just to follow up, would you say that Sanders is right when he says — you can phrase it either way — that you would more willing to use military force than he would. I’m not asking whether it would be appropriate in a particular sense, but is your disposition to be more willing to use military force than his as you see it. Because for a lot of voters, this would be a voting issue.

Clinton: Well it’s a totally hypothetical issue. He’s never had any experience or any authority to make any of these hard decisions. I can’t sit here and tell you what he would have done in the Situation Room about Bin Laden. I can’t tell you what he would have done, other than the vote he made in the Senate, about Libya. I don’t know whether he would have supported a pivot to Asia. I can’t answer those questions. He has to answer those questions. I can just lay out my record. I can refer to my book “Hard Choices,” where I go into great detail. I can tell people about negotiating a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. I can talk about getting the blind dissident out of China against great concerns by the Chinese. I can talk about the role that we played in Latin America and Africa, to try to support democracy, to try provide targeted development. I have a record. I have a record that people can look at and can draw their own conclusions. I can’t compare myself, and wouldn’t, with him. He has to speak for himself. But a lot of what he says, if you read the New York Daily News’ long interview, is problematic, and I think people should not just look at the sound bites and the slogans, but where there has been a comparable grilling about foreign policy and domestic policy, as we both were in that setting, it’s worth taking a read.

This IS a worthwhile read.

[spooky3]

1. Thanks. And that's a great answer.

[NurseJackie]

2. Perfect!

Bernie's own words ... what he says, doesn't say, can't answer and won't answer ... it all paints a picture of being clueless in important foreign and international policy and decision making.

When faced with a difficult and complex situation, he can't pivot and dodge and make decisions based on his one note issue of "income inequality" (as he often did during the debates.)

[BlueMTexpat]

4. Did you see this one

that Her Sister posted? http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107126215

He works in the one-note issue - plus he won't say that it is more important to have a Democratic presidency than a Trump presidency. !! Oh - and he works in his win in IN several times. Mustn't forget that.

He literally has nothing other than "income inequality" and has no idea how to do anything about THAT other than to bring back Glass-Steagall, which really doesn't address any underlying and systemic problems or any of the other social and economic problems in US society. Those problems are "distractions."

[BlueCaliDem]

3. Excellent answer! Pivot the question back to him. Whether those on the fringes want to accept it or

not, the vast majority of Americans want a strong national security policy. This doesn't mean war, though. Most Americans abhor war, but we want to put teeth into any foreign policy positions we present to the world through diplomacy.

[BlueMTexpat]

5. Bernie couldn't even

manage Pope protocol.

Imagine him shouting and waving his finger at Angela Merkel or Ban Ki Moon! It boggles the mind.

[BlueCaliDem]

12. He's proven to be a disappointing and abject failure in just about everything - except yelling.

When it comes to yelling at people (rather than talk to them), he's proven to be a pro.

This is not the type of statesman we want representing the United States.

[pandr32]

6. Wow, she impresses me more and more!

She is clearly qualified, and clearly the best choice by far. Go Hillary!

[BootinUp]

7. Thank you for posting, looks like a great interview. nt

[BlueMTexpat]

8. It is. I really hope

that they grill Bernie as well.

[Her Sister]

9. More brilliantness!

More more more!!! I want this person for my President!

Thanks for posting!


HRC # 45

[BlueMTexpat]

10. Love your word!

[Her Sister]

11. Haha! Maybe I created it for this moment!

Thanks!!! You rock too!

[Lucinda]

13. Thank you! Great interview!