Thinkin’bout Stuff

I’m not talking about the linguistic opposite.. like weakling or something like that.  I’m talking about someone of strength who defends their ideas, defends the right of others to have their own ideas, and does not attempt to crush those who they perceive as inferior.

On the other hand, a bully can look like a defender on the surface, crushing foes in the name of justice, while secretly (or not so secretly) doing so for personal gain, carefully choosing targets that are easily crushed and basking in the praise of adoring fans. Sure, they look strong while on the offensive, but strength is not measured by the fist alone; to truly be strong, you need to be able to take a punch and keep on fighting.

On the other hand, give the bully a good bop on the nose and watch the bravado melt into a pool of tears. Sometimes it doesn’t even take a bop on the nose, just someone with the temerity to look the bully right in the eye and do the unthinkable… 

And so it was with Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Although I disagree with both (all three? four?) of her answers regarding the issuing of driver’s licenses to illegal aliens, what has been exposed (hopefully) to those of us who have been blinded by adoration for the junior senator from NY, is that HRC can’t take the heat. It was really a simple question that could be answered by just about anyone with a yes or no answer, but it was such a tough question for HRC, she accused Tim Russert of playing “gotcha”. 

Here’s a reminder of the “gotcha” moment:

Following this relatively minor slip that could more easily be excused of a person who is less prone to going for the throat when battling with lesser opponents, HRC did what no journalist has been able to accomplish during her senate campaign, years in the senate and now presidential campaign, she exposed herself as nothing more than a paper tiger.

When confronted with the mildest attack, hard to even consider it an attack at all, she turned to her husband, she hid behind her gender, she rallied her troops to protect her, and she showed that she is not prepared to stand up to any questioning, scrutiny, any kind of heat without turning into a victim…   that should work well for the president of the most powerful nation on this planet.

Unfortunately for HRC, her hubby and all the loons are just making it worse by coming to her defense on such a minor event. It reinforces the idea, just starting to form in the national conscience, that if HRC can’t stand up to Tim Russert, what is she going to do when faced with a real challenge.

For example, from Media Matters:

This was perhaps the most illuminating back-and-forth from the debate as Russert clearly badgered Clinton:

RUSSERT: Senator Clinton, would you pledge to the American people that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb while you are president?

CLINTON: I intend to do everything I can to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb.

RUSSERT: But you won’t pledge?

CLINTON: I am pledging I will do everything I can to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb.

RUSSERT: But, they may.

CLINTON: Well, you know, Tim, you asked me if I would pledge, and I have pledged that I will do everything I can to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb.

[laughter]

Russert asked Clinton if she’d make a pledge. She said yes. Russert pressed her again to make the same pledge, which she did. Then for a third time Russert wanted her to make the pledge again. Clinton cut him off and explained she had answered the question. Then the audience laughed at Russert.

They’re kidding, right? This is badgering? She already answered the question? The answer was pure double-speak.

TR:  …would you pledge to the American people that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb while you are president?

HRC: I intend to do everything I can to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb

In other words… no.  What exactly does she believe “everything I can” includes?  Talking? Sanctions? Threats?  Would she blow up the installation before it was completed? Would she invade to prevent the building of a nuclear bomb that Iran has promised to use against Israel? Or will she, after the bomb is built, say she did everything she could… oops.. sorry.

Badgering? How about demanding an answer to one of the most important questions any of these candidates can be asked … will you prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb that would be used against our alies in the region? Answer the question.

There are more examples of panic out there as the Clinton propaganda machine tries to reverse the perceived damage. Unfortunately for them, it may just backfire.

However, this may very well pass, especially if the media backs off and lets the wound heal; but if the media smells blood and can’t resist the temptation to bop her on the nose again, HRC will be a wounded duck if she makes it to the finals.

Oh, and drop on by to read what Taylor Marsh has to say about Tim Russert deciding to “attack her full out”, anyone who would call me a “wingnut” deserves a plug

A shame she proves my point with her defense:

Clinton is getting hammered today, which I predicated, especially on the drivers license question moment, which came at the end of a withering assault from The Boys.

Withering assault?  Please, if you can’t take the heat….

Speaks for itself: