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freshwest

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34. Some don't get the true meaning of the RED. It's been apparent for so long:
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 05:14 AM
Apr 2015


The real meaning there, with the two 'C's is that there are other 'C's being hidden from the public, such as Comrade, Communist, Collectivist. the ultimate insult is the Castro name. These have all been applied to HRC in the past by the RIGHT wing media, and will only intensify.



Rated as MIXTURE From Snopes:

Claim: List reproduces various "Marxist" statements made by Hillary Clinton.

Example: (Collected via e-mail, August 2007)

A little history lesson: If you don't know the answer make your best guess. Answer all the questions before looking at the answers. Who said it?


1) "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."

A. Karl Marx
B. Adolph Hitler
C. Joseph Stalin
D. None of the above

2) "It's time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few and to replace it with shared responsibility for shared prosperity."

A. Lenin
B. Mussolini
C. Idi Amin
D. None of the Above

3) &quot We) ... can't just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people."

A. Nikita Khrushev
B. Josef Goebbels
C. Boris Yeltsin
D. None of the above

4) "We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own ... in order to create this common ground."


A. Mao Tse Dung
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Kim Jong Il
D None of the above

5) "I certainly think the free-market has failed."


A. Karl Marx
B. Lenin
C. Molotov
D. None of the above

6) "I think it's time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched."

A. Pinochet
B. Milosevic
C. Saddam Hussein
D. None of the above

Answers:

(1) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/29/2004

(2) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 5/29/2007

(3) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007

(4) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007

(5) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007

(6) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 9/2/2005

Be afraid. Be very, very afraid and vote! Anybody (woman) that would vote for her just because they think it's time for a female president has got to be out of their lunatic mind!

All the explanations in context are at Snopes, but essentially, they are what Hillary Clinton actually said:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/marxist.asp

The RIGHT wing and RW media has not forgotten, as their website states:

StopHillaryPAC

Make sure Hillary Clinton never becomes president! America can't survive another term of Obama-era radical liberalist policies implemented by a Bill and Hillary Clinton team back in the White House. In 2016, it will be too late to stop Hillary. We've got to hold her accountable right now. Stop Hillary PAC was created for one reason only -- to save America from the destructive far-left, liberal cancer created by Bill and Hillary Clinton that's trying to corrupt America. Stand with Stop Hillary PAC today to take a stand for America's future and STOP Hillary dead in her tracks.

HELP STOP HER NOW.


http://www.stophillarypac.org/

And the website,e after that statement, has added plenty of Rovian research for media swayed lefties and to rile up righties. Look to see them play out in following months. You saw them here first and will know the source.

Of course there will be plenty of examples of Segretti's technique. Working like a charm to depress the Democratic vote since 1972, every day of the year, and not just in election seasons. The GOP has been in permanent campaign mode since Nixon. I'm not giving Tricky Dick's acolytes any leeway. When you give ground to a Libertarian, or refuse to vote Democratic, these guys cheer:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110215862

BTW, and on the 'C.' Exactly what do these images say to you, Bain?





And this is Rush's worst nightmare, come back to haunt him. Muahahaha!

Rightward arrowgate [View all] BainsBane Apr 2015 OP
... AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #1
A red arrow pointing right superseding a blue H is the perfect symbol for a "blue" candidate Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #2
To tell you the truth BainsBane Apr 2015 #3
And yet, you started an OP about it Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #5
I think the controversy here is funny BainsBane Apr 2015 #7
The controversy is not funny Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #12
No it won't rjsquirrel Apr 2015 #14
The derision outside of DU has already started Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #18
People see what they want in it BainsBane Apr 2015 #24
Branding. That's unfortunately how it's done now. arcane1 Apr 2015 #51
It wouldn't surprise me BainsBane Apr 2015 #20
The DU controversy may well be a topic of derision outside DU muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #32
I think it's unfortunate, it's many problems suggest it wasn't vetted very carefully HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #43
I'm sure it was vetted BainsBane Apr 2015 #47
Then I'm sure they saw this sort of thing coming and are good with it... HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #52
You missed the most important part BainsBane Apr 2015 #53
I'm just say'n it's a gift to political cartoonists. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #54
Only to those who would infer an inaccurate impression regardless of what the logo looked like. LanternWaste Apr 2015 #61
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #26
Some don't get the true meaning of the RED. It's been apparent for so long: freshwest Apr 2015 #34
Very nice BainsBane Apr 2015 #48
With all the helpful suggestions, I fixed it! joshcryer Apr 2015 #21
I have to admit, Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #22
I dunno, I don't even see the H. joshcryer Apr 2015 #25
I don't think anyone is taking it literally Fearless Apr 2015 #4
If people here don't like it BainsBane Apr 2015 #6
How much did this focus group cost and where can I apply for one of those jobs? Fearless Apr 2015 #8
I couldn't tell ya BainsBane Apr 2015 #9
I like this~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #31
Brava, my dear Bains~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #10
LOL BainsBane Apr 2015 #11
I need a laugh~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #15
I wouldn't myself BainsBane Apr 2015 #17
The arrow looks like the bridge connecting two separate things and R B Garr Apr 2015 #13
My problem with it isn't that it has some secret illuminati bankster third way symbolism Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #19
You cracked the code BainsBane Apr 2015 #23
Illuminati Confirmed! ZM90 Apr 2015 #35
I don't care Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #36
LOL I love Weird Al. I think my favorite one is White and Nerdy. ZM90 Apr 2015 #40
White and Nerdy is a masterpiece. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #41
You know, with all this talk of paid operatives and whatnot Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #37
*** Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #16
Was there any freaking out about Obama's logo? betsuni Apr 2015 #27
And the CTers said it was really about the Sun-God Ra! Obama is Ra! He's gonna take over the planet! freshwest Apr 2015 #38
Go right. Typical Clinton. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #28
URL: http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/9/0/f/1194985598254428023arrow-right-red_benji_pa_01.svg.hi.png blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #29
Darrell Issa will be holding Arrowgate hearings LeftInTX Apr 2015 #30
Yes, that red arrow is actually satan's tail! I can see it now! Or just plain or Communism. Not like freshwest Apr 2015 #39
I was thinking this morning the righteous right will surely find something satanic Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #55
Who needs Fox? BainsBane Apr 2015 #45
I was Googling arrowgate and Unknown Beatle Apr 2015 #33
I was wondering what "the cave" was when it was mentioned on DU, betsuni Apr 2015 #42
Neanderthals in clown suits. n/t DebJ Apr 2015 #44
Looks too much like a hospital road sign VScott Apr 2015 #46
I didn't like the logo at first LordGlenconner Apr 2015 #49
Funny how that works BainsBane Apr 2015 #50
Silly season has arrived early on DU. n/t Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #56
it never really leaves nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #59
Damn you are good! William769 Apr 2015 #57
Why, thank you! BainsBane Apr 2015 #58
It's silly season again. herding cats Apr 2015 #60
They have had a similar affect on me. BainsBane Apr 2015 #63
I'm reading a lot of Paris Hilton-depth criticism of a logo LanternWaste Apr 2015 #62
Yeah, they make cable news look substantive BainsBane Apr 2015 #64
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