Monday, October 21, 2013
Three Takeaways from Hillary Clinton's Return to Politics
This article is about three takeaways taken from Hillary Clinton's first large political speech following her departure from the State Department. The first takeaway is that she was relaxed, this shows that she has become more confident and authoritative since the 2008 elections. The second takeaway is that she wasn't afraid to jab Republicans. Although she remained positive through most of the speech, she had no problem firing shots at Republicans. The third and final takeaway is that she executed the McAuliffe game plan. Based off of these takeaways it is clear that Hillary Clinton could be making a comeback and could be a contender in coming elections.
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Personally, I am excited by the prospect of Hillary Clinton running for president again in 2016. Therefore, I'm glad that her "return to politics" was such a success. I think the biggest of the three big takeaways from this article is that Clinton is not afraid to call out her opponents. One of the biggest strengths for politicians seems to be the ability to criticize their opponents without sounding mean about it and I think she succeeds in that arena. Also, I agree with the author that Clinton seems much more at ease now then she did back in 2008. Her words seemed to come easier to her in this speech and she was much more relaxed then we've seen in the past.
ReplyDeleteI am horrified at the prospect of Hilary Clinton becoming president. Clinton made a push in the 90s for national healthcare--a system that we are only beginning to see the horrific ramifications of. Moreover, I have a great difficulty in trusting her. When she testified on Benghazi, she refused to directly address the questions; instead she emotionally broke down (which many say was intended to deflect questions). I also take issue with her citing of de Tocqueville: an individual that many neo-classical liberals adore. She invokes the memory of a limited government individual to advocate her big government philosophy, something that really irks me.
ReplyDeleteI, personally, am somewhat concerned about Hilary's return to politics. I feel that she was somewhat hypocritical in her statement talking about republicans and how they, "choose scorched-earth over common ground." If anything her making that comment is, evidently, her voicing that there really is no common ground between the two parties. I also share one of the same concerns as Andrew, her Benghazi testimony. She did dodge questions and that, I feel, is not the type of politician or leader that we need in this country right now. All of that aside, I think she did make a fairly good comeback into politics. My major concern though is why? Is it because she feels that she can make this country better? Is it because she just wants more attention? Maybe she just simply wants another reason to raise her speaking fees.
ReplyDeleteI'm really hopeing that Hilary Clinton's return to politics is a success. Even if Hilary doesn't end up running for another political position, I think that we need some fresh opinions in Washington, someone who is not afraid to call out the their opponents. As history has shown before, when trust in government is low, as well as the economy, a fresh face with new opinions usually dominated the election. If either party wants to win, they should find that candidate. Anyway, I am very much in favor of Hilary Clinton's comeback. Perhaps a woman's touch is exactly what this country needs...
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ReplyDeleteYears before the next election process, Clinton seems to be the favorite for the Democratic nomination in 2016. As we saw in the last Republican primaries though, leaders in polling can switch around extremely easily in matters of months or even weeks. Despite the earliness of the speculation, I would probably support Clinton in the next election. Concerns stemming from the Benghazi testimony are valid, but in a Presidential campaign process, I have no doubt she will be questioned thoroughly about her trustworthiness, and she will have to come up with satisfactory answers. Andrew, I'd like to remind you that our textbook has referenced de Tocqueville several times; if he's reliable enough for our conservative-leaning authors, then in my opinion he's OK for a politician to quote. In response to Justin: There's no reason to believe Clinton's motivations for running for office are different from those of any other politician. This is just my opinion, but I don't believe she would run "because she just wants more attention." Attention is something I think Clinton's had plenty of throughout her career.
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ReplyDeleteClinton seems much more confident than she has in the past and I'm excited for her return to politics. She is the obvious favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination. I think Justin was a little harsh questioning her motives to return to politics. Everybody in politics believes her or she can make a difference to make the country better. I don't believe she is returning to politics because she wants more attention. We aren't talking about a neglected Kardashian. We are talking about a serious presidential candidate, the former first lady, and former secretary of state. I do think it's a little early for her to be pointing fingers at the Republicans. Personally, I would like to see her rise above party politics and talk about specific policies instead.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say that I am excited for Clinton's comeback. However, if she does good for her. I think that it would be very interesting if she did. A female candidate for president always calls for some drama and attention. Other than that I don't have much else to say about the issue.
ReplyDeleteThis speech didn't surprise me especially. Yes Clinton made a few jabs at the Republicans, but I would have thought more of it if she didn't. The comments about how women should be able to make decision about their bodies were on topic as it was a speech to "Women for Terry." This was a low risk event for a long time friend as stated in the article, and I think she did what I would expect her to do.
ReplyDeleteI'm really indifferent about Clinton's comeback, but she is a good politician, there is no denying that. She could be a good candidate for president in the future as well. He speech did make it seem like she was interested in coming back though. I can't say I would be happy to find out she was running for presidential office for the democrats, but I think she would be a strong candidate that would bring on the votes.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to see Hilary come back to politics. If she were to run for office in 2016 it would get a great deal of attention and drama from the media. I personally would not vote for her as I think now more than ever we need strong leader in office, and with Hilary's shady involvement in Benghazi I feel she would not make a great candidate in a country that has a growing distrust for government.
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that Hillary is making her return. As it has been stated before, she would bring fresh ideas and that's exactly what we need. We're currently barely skating by, which was made apparent by the govt shutdown, and I cannot wait to see what 2016 holds. I can't say that I will vote for Mrs. Clinton, but she definitely would be a strong candidate.
ReplyDeleteHillary Clinton is one of the smartest people of this generation. She can, in my opinion, transform this country for the better. She is incredibly strong candidate, and, in my opinion, will breeze through primaries and reach the general election. In 2016 I will be allowed to vote, and I can confidently say it will be extremely hard to vote against her.
ReplyDeleteHillary Clinton very well could be the Democratic candidate for president in 2016. I think Mrs. Clinton has the potential to be a strong leader, and I think America might give her that chance someday. It is good Mrs. Clinton is relaxed at speaking, as she will be giving many more speeches in the future. I would definitely consider voting for Mrs. Clinton, but of course I would need to see who the other candidates are first.
ReplyDeleteHillary Clinton is always an exciting candidate to the public because for once there is a possible woman president. We've had plenty of great men as presidents, with no sexism or bias, but these great men - even though they aren't at fault - cannot supply the female experience and perspective needed in government.
ReplyDeleteI feel that Hillary is sometimes overshadowed as "Bill's wife" or as "the woman candidate" but if she makes this campaign work for her and really expresses her presidential platform well she can surpass that easily.