Hillary Clinton #39;s Gender Politics
Source: http://www.cnn.com/videos/ January 10, 2015 - Hillary Clinton, in the run-up to a possible presidential announcement, has almost gone out of her way to speak about women #39;s issues....
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Comedian Jay Leno says he likes presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, but she just seems so old.
Speaking of Clinton on HBOs Real Time with Bill Maher Friday, Leno commented, I dont see the fire.
Her and Elizabeth Warren are almost the same age, Leno said, comparing Hillary to the Massachusetts senator beloved by the left wing of the Democratic Party. And I see Elizabeth Warren come out boom throwing punches. Boom, boom, boom, boom.
And I like her, Leno continued, speaking of Hillary. But she seems to be sort of, she seems very slow and very I dont see that fire, you know, that fire that I used to see, that I see in Elizabeth Warren. Because I say to people, how much younger is Elizabeth Warren than Hillary? And people go, oh, 15 years. No! 18 months.
Even novelist and fellow panelist Salman Rushdie joined in the conversation to make a joke about Hillarys age.
I have this fantasy about both of them being on the ticket, Rushdie started before being cut off by Maher.
What happens in your fantasy? Maher said to laughter.
Rushdie, whonotoriouslydates younger women, quipped back: How could I put this? Theyre a little old for me.
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At the end of last year, Ulysses Press released a Hillary Clinton coloring book. It is titled, "Hillary: The Coloring Book."The Chicago Sun-Timesdescribed the Clinton-themed entertainment thusly:
Unlike Ted Cruz Saves America, Clinton doesnt get the superhero treatment, but instead, has a heavy dose of pantsuits, ready to be finished off by your young artists.
Amazon reviewers seemed to be big fans of the Hillary coloring book, noting its "attractive matte cover" and its appropriateness for "adults or kids." One reviewer wrote that she"bought this coloring book as a joke for my 33 year old daughter who attended college and interned with Hillary's speech writer in DC. It became 'the gift'for Christmas and was posted on her Facebook page."
Unsurprisingly, the Republican opposition research organization America Rising PAC did not agree, and decided to make a supplement to the Hillary Clinton coloring book.
If you ever wanted to color in a picture of Hillary Clinton testifying about the Benghazi attacks, now is your chance.
In a world that includes politicians making Harlem Shake videos, politicians taking selfies and politicians being Twitter trolls, you may not be shocked to learn this isn't the first time someone has designed anti-Hillary Clinton coloringbook pages. In 2007, the "Very Unofficial Hillary Clinton Coloring Book" included "challenging activities for all ages" including,"'Help Hillary be More Macho' and 'Dress Bill for Any Occasion' (paper doll cut out clothes), and 'Play Running Mate Roulette.'"
Now might be the point in this post where you groan about how intense opposition research groups have become(onedidchase Scott Brown in a canoe during the midterms), but in the case of coloring books, they're just following historical precedent.Thisis far from the first time a publisher has let inquiring minds color in a candidate who has managed to keep statements about their political future aggravatingly monochrome.
You can find coloring books aboutPope Francis,9/11,Barack Obama,the 2012 presidential election, elections in Canada during the 1960s, JFK, elections in Chicago during the 1980s, Fidel Castro, Geraldine Ferraro, Nikita Khrushchev, state income taxes in New Jerseyanddisaster preparedness. In the 1960s, coloring book were produced that made fun of the John Birch Society, bureaucrats and JFK's "New Frontier."
An article in the New York Times discussing these satirical coloring books could not ascertain what benefit the coloring book makers got from producing them.
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At the end of last year, Ulysses Press released a Hillary Clinton coloring book. It is titled, "Hillary: The Coloring Book."The Chicago Sun-Timesdescribed the Clinton-themed entertainment thusly:
Unlike Ted Cruz Saves America, Clinton doesnt get the superhero treatment, but instead, has a heavy dose of pantsuits, ready to be finished off by your young artists.
Amazon reviewers seemed to be big fans of the Hillary coloring book, noting its "attractive matte cover" and its appropriateness for "adults or kids." One reviewer wrote that she"bought this coloring book as a joke for my 33 year old daughter who attended college and interned with Hillary's speech writer in DC. It became 'the gift'for Christmas and was posted on her Facebook page."
Unsurprisingly, the Republican opposition research organization America Rising PAC did not agree, and decided to make a supplement to the Hillary Clinton coloring book.
If you ever wanted to color in a picture of Hillary Clinton testifying about the Benghazi attacks, now is your chance.
In a world that includes politicians making Harlem Shake videos, politicians taking selfies and politicians being Twitter trolls, you may not be shocked to learn this isn't the first time someone has designed anti-Hillary Clinton coloringbook pages. In 2007, the "Very Unofficial Hillary Clinton Coloring Book" included "challenging activities for all ages" including,"'Help Hillary be More Macho' and 'Dress Bill for Any Occasion' (paper doll cut out clothes), and 'Play Running Mate Roulette.'"
Now might be the point in this post where you groan about how intense opposition research groups have become(onedidchase Scott Brown in a canoe during the midterms), but in the case of coloring books, they're just following historical precedent.Thisis far from the first time a publisher has let inquiring minds color in a candidate who has managed to keep statements about their political future aggravatingly monochrome.
You can find coloring books aboutPope Francis,9/11,Barack Obama,the 2012 presidential election, elections in Canada during the 1960s, JFK, elections in Chicago during the 1980s, Fidel Castro, Geraldine Ferraro, Nikita Khrushchev, state income taxes in New Jerseyanddisaster preparedness. In the 1960s, coloring book were produced that made fun of the John Birch Society, bureaucrats and JFK's "New Frontier."
An article in the New York Times discussing these satirical coloring books could not ascertain what benefit the coloring book makers got from producing them.
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There is now an anti-Hillary Clinton coloring book. And, yes, there is a Benghazi page.
David Petraeus poses with his biographer Paula Broadwell, with whom he has admitted to having an affair. Photograph: Ho/AFP/Getty Images
Though under investigation by the FBI for unauthorized disclosure of classified information related to an affair with his biographer, David Petraeus counts among his defenders a host of prominent politicians who typically denounce security leaks.
The former US army general and CIA director has deep ties to a bipartisan host of political heavyweights, from potential Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to former Republican presidential nominee John McCain, and a well of media support stemming from his stewardship of the 2007-08 Iraq troop surge. Many have raced to support Petraeus in the days since word emerged that the most acclaimed military officer of his generation might face felony charges.
Insiders began speculating about Petraeuss return to the fore of national-security policymaking circles almost immediately after his November 2012 resignation following the revelation of an extramarital affair. But the persistence of the FBI probe which has yet to produce an indictment has delayed his reemergence.
Even though leaks inquiries have ruined other careers and lives, Petraeuss many high-profile political champions suggest an inevitability to his return, particularly in the event that Clinton receives the Democratic presidential nomination.
Petraeus resigned the CIA directorship after an inquiry by the FBI, which determined that his biographer Paula Broadwell possessed classified information on her computer, raising suspicions that Petraeus provided it to her. He has denied the accusation.
The FBIs investigation into Petraeus has lasted about three years; according to statute, it can persist for 10 years without an indictment. According to the New York Times, federal prosecutors have now recommended that the Justice Department bring charges against him, prompting a chorus of outrage from Petraeuss many Washington allies.
Petraeus retains his security clearance, which permits him access to classified and sensitive information, though it is unclear if he currently uses it. Even as the FBI inquiry continues, Petraeus has continued to advise the Obama administration on Iraq, Bloomberg View has reported. Yet he has uncharacteristically avoided high-profile appearances and policy speeches.
Outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder said on Sunday that the inquiry into his former colleague in administration cabinet meetings would proceed in a fair and appropriate way.
The last several days have seen an outpouring of support for Petraeus from politicians who typically consider unauthorized disclosures to be serious offenses.
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