It's high time to openly and honestly discuss reasons to dump Hillary

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Thursday July 03, 2014 · 6:53 PM PDT

2014/07/03 · 18:53

(Note - the split infinitive in the title is not a mistake - it is poetic license taken and used for emphasis)...
Although I frequently comment at DK, I only rarely issue diaries (I believe this is only my third in a dozen years of DK). I'm even less of a blogger (zero times, if you don't consider diarists real bloggers). But in the absence of both (IMHO) a necessary and sufficient discussion/debate on the suitability of Hillary Rodham Clinton as the 2016 Democratic candidate for President, I believe it's time to step up and begin asking all the impolite questions - and one hopes - stimulate something, because once she's formally declared, it will become increasingly difficult to air legitimate criticisms without seeming like an unwitting auxiliary to the right-wing noise machine. No, let's discuss it soon, this summer, and before folks get too distracted by the mid-term elections. Her book (which I haven't read, nor do I plan to read) is out now and we're told that it's the closest thing we have to a hint of a declaration to run for President. Let's please engender a lively discussion - all comers welcome - pros and cons - HRC lovers and haters and all that there is in-between. Below the orange croissant is a list of my concerns (which will telegraph more or less where I stand (perhaps a bit snarkastic), although where I stand is unimportant). What is important is that your voices are spoken and heard. Let's please keep it civil (i.e., attack the idea, not the person).

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Hillary for President?

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Hillary for President?

My FIRST choice!

28 votes

Yes, we need someone who can actually win.

21 votes

Well HRC's the best we have thus far.

8 votes

She's OK.

1 vote

HRC all the way - I've always been a big fan.

5 votes

I'd hold my nose and vote for her.

14 votes

HRC or not - NO CORONATIONS, please!

12 votes

Joe Biden!

4 votes

Elizabeth Warren!

59 votes

Sheldon Whitehouse!

1 vote

ANYBODY but Hillary!

39 votes

Canadians reject Canadian pipeline

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Saturday June 01, 2013 · 8:51 AM PDT

2013/06/01 · 08:51

Breaking - Creamer Media, an on-line mining news publication is reporting this morning that the newly-minted liberal Canadian government has rejected authorizing a pipeline from Alberta to British Colombia (B.C.). Apparently it's OK by them for the USA to shoulder any potential risks, but the risks are "unacceptable" up north-a-way:

http://www.miningweekly.com/...

Quoted text below zee French Canadian croissant:

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Regarding the rejected pipeline through Canada:

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Regarding the rejected pipeline through Canada:

Very prudent of the new liberal government!

21 votes

Bring back the Tories and get this thing built!

1 vote

The Midwest is a wasteland anyway, what's the harm?

2 votes

If the Chinese want oil, let them drill a hole to Canada!

9 votes

The Libs were right - anyway, by the time it gets built half the world will be driving Teslas.

0 votes

Build BOTH pipelines - we need to support unemployed welders asap.

0 votes

I say clear those forests and put up solar panels!

0 votes

I'm against oil sands - what are we going to do with all that sand once the oil is extracted?

2 votes

No dog food in China?

scottsvine

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Saturday July 12, 2008 · 12:16 PM PDT

2008/07/12 · 12:16

Many of us foodies were disappointed to hear that dog won't be on any menus during the Beijing Olympics. It would otherwise have been an excellent opportunity for many nations to share their food culture and special dishes.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/...

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I think that the ban on dog is

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I think that the ban on dog is

Just what the vet ordered.

12 votes

silly - they're just going to go back to dogfood once the Olympics are over.

12 votes

silly - what's not to like?

2 votes

silly - if you don't like it, don't order it.

5 votes

silly - it's all relative - the Indians think all meat-eaters are out of our minds.

7 votes

an absolute scandal. When I visit another country I want authentic cuisine!

4 votes

well, let them eat pit bulls and other nasty breeds, but leave my li'l Shih Tzu alone!

2 votes

rowwff!!!

8 votes

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