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87. Clearly, the failure to build a coalition between Islamists and secularists in Syria

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Mon Aug 11, 2014, 03:39 AM

Aug 2014

was a MASSIVE missed opportunity.

The organizing principle here seems to be talking out of your ass.

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Hillary Clinton criticizes Obama's foreign policy 'failure'; strongly defends Israel [View all] candelista Aug 2014 OP

She seems to be sidling over in the direction of McCain. djean111 Aug 2014 #1

Birds of a feather. L0oniX Aug 2014 #10

Agreed nt newfie11 Aug 2014 #32

She's a neocon. Always has been.., CoffeeCat Aug 2014 #78

+1000. blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #47

Oh yeah, she's running. And it is sad to see the way she is going to run. And she doesn't have to kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #61

Ok Elizebeth Warren its time for you to annoucne and INdemo Aug 2014 #92

Independents? xxqqqzme Aug 2014 #112

Also agree. SoapBox Aug 2014 #70

Sidling? JackRiddler Aug 2014 #83

From the same article: Hillary on Israel candelista Aug 2014 #2

Of course she in AIPAC's pocket. totodeinhere Aug 2014 #20

yet another reason lululu Aug 2014 #44

(sigh) have to agree. PFunk Aug 2014 #62

Well, there you have it..... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #118

I knew this about her. bravenak Aug 2014 #3

At least Obama doesn't lie about sniper fire Politicalboi Aug 2014 #4

Yep sticking with the right. Faux pas Aug 2014 #5

I'll vote for her if she's the nominee, it would be foolhardy to do otherwise groundloop Aug 2014 #14

You have an odd idea of "perfection." Maedhros Aug 2014 #35

Bullshit n/t DeSwiss Aug 2014 #40

What if she is the Republican nominee INdemo Aug 2014 #93

A vote for Hillary IS a vote for the Right. [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2014 #34

Hillary's achievements on foreign policy, in chronological order: TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #6

You forgot Benghazi. :) candelista Aug 2014 #7

Pffft! Scootaloo Aug 2014 #8

RW talking points? Beacool Aug 2014 #25

It is true that the President has the final say, but being in the cabinet is a powerful place to be karynnj Aug 2014 #73

And she is neither! Why does media even ask if not to promote a war? freshwest Aug 2014 #88

What I get out of this story is.... candelista Aug 2014 #9

This is to play to the Israelis DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #11

I agree - this is her major play for $$$ from American Israeli-sympathizers. Divernan Aug 2014 #31

Interesting post. So you think she doesn't really want to be Prez? candelista Aug 2014 #49

Neither. She MAY know her health will preclude her, & MAY want to rake in as much $$$ as possible Divernan Aug 2014 #60

And who was Sec. of State for most of those years? RandySF Aug 2014 #12

Exactly... n/t KoKo Aug 2014 #23

SOS are not presidents, they don't set policy. Beacool Aug 2014 #26

I think lululu Aug 2014 #45

Nope, you're right. RandySF Aug 2014 #57

shocking frylock Aug 2014 #13

This is a point against her in my play book. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #15

I certainly hope another viable candidate comes along soon..... groundloop Aug 2014 #16

It's just hard to think of anybody else. candelista Aug 2014 #21

I really do believe that a major candidate to Clinton's left will emerge. totodeinhere Aug 2014 #22

Voting for "the lesser of 2 evils" still gets you ... EVIL blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #50

+1,000 happynewyear Aug 2014 #100

Joe Biden lululu Aug 2014 #46

Joe has some baggage too such as his vote for the bankruptcy bill. n/t totodeinhere Aug 2014 #53

Hillary voted for the similar 2001 bankruptcy vote karynnj Aug 2014 #74

I admire how he has managed relations with the country of Africa. AngryAmish Aug 2014 #94

I feel the same way emsimon33 Aug 2014 #81

When many of us assert that the Clintons are slimy, this is an example of what we mean... Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2014 #17

At this point... freebrew Aug 2014 #18

No right to exist? leftynyc Aug 2014 #90

apparently, trying to take over more than allotted. freebrew Aug 2014 #103

Don't try and move the goalposts now leftynyc Aug 2014 #113

Again, Nazi Germany no longer exists. freebrew Aug 2014 #117

Ah - I see you're doubling down leftynyc Aug 2014 #119

Duh! freebrew Aug 2014 #122

Perhaps leftynyc Aug 2014 #123

Right, freebrew Aug 2014 #124

They wiped out the entire leftynyc Aug 2014 #125

"a possible presidential run"? LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #19

HRC trashes Hamas, Obama, the U.N. & anyone anguished over dead women & kids. Divernan Aug 2014 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #27

. Agschmid Aug 2014 #28

I'm replying not to you Agschmid but in response to JohnTheBuilder or "Name Removed" above. LiberalLovinLug Aug 2014 #42

I agree with you. cpwm17 Aug 2014 #56

I used to be on MIRT. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #106

I said practically the same thing on another thread.. with no problems.. Cha Aug 2014 #114

"that failure left a big vacuum" Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #29

Using the word "failure" is a knife in pres. Obama's back loyalsister Aug 2014 #82

I know exactly what she's doing but many here will hate to hear it.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #84

What a poor excuse for a human being cpwm17 Aug 2014 #30

I'll vote for Hillary for the Supreme Court alone. I'd vote for anybody over a Republican. Zen Democrat Aug 2014 #33

yes we are pretty much like cows in a herd LiberalLovinLug Aug 2014 #36

Sheep ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #38

Your other option is staying home leftynyc Aug 2014 #91

Retire Hillary. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #37

Just another republican in a different guise albino65 Aug 2014 #39

Yep emsimon33 Aug 2014 #80

If Hillary Clinton is ever elected President...... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #41

I won't vote for her in the Primary but if she is the nominee katmondoo Aug 2014 #43

I won't vote for her in the Primary but if she is the nominee Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #48

I recently moved from a safe red state to a safe blue one d_b Aug 2014 #51

Good grief. Go away. BlueStater Aug 2014 #52

She just lost my vote.... americannightmare Aug 2014 #54

She makes its hard for to support her in the primary RandySF Aug 2014 #55

exactly my feelings loveandlight Aug 2014 #65

Paul Wolfowitz in a pantsuit. QC Aug 2014 #58

Hope she wears newer socks..... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #120

Her criticism is incoherent fujiyama Aug 2014 #59

This is why the though of Hillary Clinton as president scares me davidpdx Aug 2014 #63

Yet some DUers support her candidacy for president. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #64

Oh brother ... such red meat for Hillary bashing ... cosmicone Aug 2014 #66

Sounds like HRC would even be worse than President Obama. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #67

Bad talking point. joshcryer Aug 2014 #68

barf Agony Aug 2014 #69

Yet another strike against me voting for her in 2016... elzenmahn Aug 2014 #71

Clearly, what's wrong with this country is we don't fight enough wars. stranger81 Aug 2014 #72

The one with the Police State trying to take charge. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #121

Already running an excellent campaign for '92 yurbud Aug 2014 #75

The right will use this to paint Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2014 #76

Madam Thatcher shall make an excellent president. SolutionisSolidarity Aug 2014 #77

This is one of the reason I voted for Obama & not Hillary emsimon33 Aug 2014 #79

Non-Corporate Democrats MUST... ReRe Aug 2014 #85

WTF? blackspade Aug 2014 #86

Clearly, the failure to build a coalition between Islamists and secularists in Syria BeyondGeography Aug 2014 #87

Serious question: AngryOldDem Aug 2014 #89

+ 100 n/t MBS Aug 2014 #95

I was not happy about her comments, especially about the TIMING of her comments MBS Aug 2014 #96

So well said, MBS.. Thank you! Cha Aug 2014 #115

I will never vote for Hillary in a primary. Jester Messiah Aug 2014 #97

If she ends up the nominee things like this will make it hard to vote for her Marrah_G Aug 2014 #98

Hillary is gonna be worse then Obama Reter Aug 2014 #99

Oh good grief, woman! procon Aug 2014 #101

Clinton thinks she needs to talk tough, just because she is a woman. Orsino Aug 2014 #102

She needs to talk smart. amandabeech Aug 2014 #105

Hope she can win the election without the "hippie" vote Kelvin Mace Aug 2014 #104

Damn, she is blood thirsty. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #107

she is echoing the liberal media's talking heads Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #108

Because Supreme Court choices make all the difference kiranon Aug 2014 #109

Here ya go..... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #116

Hillery is owned by the Israelis like all our politicians . geretogo Aug 2014 #110

Wow, I'm really losing my respect for her Liberal_from_va34 Aug 2014 #111