webfact Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Eight years later, Clinton ready to break one glass ceilingBy CATHERINE LUCEY and LISA LERERLOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight years to the day after conceding she was unable to "shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling," Hillary Clinton is poised to embrace her place in history as she finally crashes through as the Democratic presidential nominee.Throughout her surprisingly rocky primary campaign, Clinton has been cautious about emphasizing her trailblazer status. But as she campaigned in California in recent days, the former secretary of state signaled she was ready to acknowledge her distinction Tuesday night, when she is expected to claim her place as the first woman to win the presidential nomination of a major U.S. political party.It's a remarkable moment for a candidate who's spent much of her life at the center of a heated national conversation about the role of women. From stridently defending her own career, famously saying in 1992 that she never "stayed home and baked cookies," to a 2008 presidential bid that shied away from mentioning her gender, Clinton has addressed the issue of her historic role from nearly every angle.Now she's trying something new: owning it."Starting next Tuesday we're on our way to breaking the highest and hardest glass ceiling," Clinton said last week in Culver City, echoing the speech she made in 2008 when she conceded the Democratic primary to Barack Obama.Her supporters are already there: At events in California, they chanted "deal me in" when she joked about "playing the woman card.""Having a woman president will make a great statement, a historic statement about what kind of country we are, about what we stand for," Clinton told reporters at a community center in Compton on Monday. "It's really emotional and I am someone who has been very touched and really encouraged by this extraordinary conviction people have."Campaign aides say Clinton is mindful of the significance, especially when she thinks about her mother, Dorothy Rodham, who was born before women had the right to vote. Rodham, who died in 2011, was in attendance at Clinton's concession speech in 2008 and Clinton has made her life story a focal point of the campaign.That's a reversal from her first presidential bid. In 2008, Clinton believed she needed to project an image of strength to persuade voters she could be the first woman to serve as commander in chief — a "kind of tough single parent" rather than a "first mama," as Mark Penn, her chief strategist at the time, described it.Aides and allies believe that her previous presidential run helped normalize the idea of a woman in the country's highest position,This year, Clinton wants to focus on how her groundbreaking achievement is symbolic of the kind of change she wants to effect as president, aides say. "Breaking down barriers" has been one of her campaign slogans, as she pledges to improve access to education, jobs and opportunity.After a challenging primary against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' insurgent campaign, Clinton feels confident about the contrast this message offers with likely Republican nominee Donald Trump, who has made disparaging comments about women. In recent days, Clinton has drawn wild applause for a newly aggressive line of attack against Trump.Her campaign thinks she can use Trump's incendiary rhetoric against him, particularly to win over white, suburban women — a demographic Obama lost.But that remains to be seen. Trump has shown himself willing to go after her with gendered-related attacks, accusing her of "shouting" and of playing the "woman's card" to get ahead. He has also sniped at her marriage to Bill Clinton as well as his personal indiscretions.The unpredictability concerns some of Clinton's strongest allies."There's still a huge difference between the way in which female and males either running for or being in executive positions are treated," said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. "Because we have not had a female executive as president of the United States, we have no idea how all of this is going to play out."When she started her campaign, Clinton frequently joked about being the "youngest woman president." But in recent months she had largely stopped mentioning her place in history because her campaign found it was not effective with voters. That's started to change.All along, Clinton has heavily emphasized issues of importance to women, like paid family leave, equal pay and affordable child care. In California, she was joined by 17 female leaders and celebrities, including Sally Field, Mary Steenburgen and Debra Messing.Field drew huge applause as she asked why Clinton gets accused of not being likable."What is this, a high school popularity contest? She's not running to be anybody's friend. She's running to be the president of the United States," Field said.-- (c) Associated Press 2016-06-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Whatever happens, it is guaranteed to be a freak show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwct Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Yes, she will be indicted, while running for president. Crooked Hillary will break that glass ceiling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstuff1957 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Her brother-in-law was just arrested.. again. Brace yourselves folks, here comes president Trump! Edited June 7, 2016 by otherstuff1957 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic Party nomination for US presidency, according to AP delegate count /BBC WASHINGTON (AP) - AP count: Hillary Clinton has commitments from delegates needed to become presumptive Democratic presidential nominee; will be first woman to top major party ticket /AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 She seems quite asexual to me: if transhuman was a thing, she'd fit the bill qute nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) - Clinton campaign calls AP count 'important milestone,' looks ahead to 6 states voting Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) 2,383 delegates total counted by AP, which includes pledged and super delegates. Packing my bags, moving to Thailand. Edited June 7, 2016 by 55Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBlue05 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 After all...this is all about cementing hnessgHillary a prominent place in history. Her party has been very obedient to her highness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inn Between Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Her brother-in-law was just arrested.. again. Brace yourselves folks, here comes president Trump! He's Roger Clintin, 59 years old. He was arrested for drink driving in 2001 as well, and he was pardoned in the same year by his brother on his last day in office as president, for a 1980's drug conviction. The man seems to have a substance problem. If the comments section of places like Yahoo News and YouTube are any indication of Ms. Clintin's popularity, she appears to be loathed -- not just disliked. Read the comments after appropriate news items and see what I mean. I don't know if the "forgotten white males" are predominately the one being vocal in such places or it offers a realistic cross section of American opinion. And Trump seems to be falling further off the rails with more racist remarks, so it's going to be a sad day in November for America and the rest of world. Edited June 7, 2016 by Inn Between Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Yes, she will be indicted, while running for president. Crooked Hillary will break that glass ceiling! Along with her fake laugh, hideous screaming, etc.... She can add scraping a tin cup over metal bars to her repertoire of obnoxious behaviors. I just wince, when I think of Bill and his incompetent wife back in the White House... scheming, manipulating, fornicating on the carpets....and just being them. Make no mistake, expect America to get dirtier, more involved in lost causes overseas, more in debt...and just think of those sexcapades......with Bill roaming around the white house with his pants down around his ankles. ouch. Think people...think!!! Even Trump would be a vast improvement. Edited June 7, 2016 by slipperylobster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckysilk Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Great news AP calling it early ..... Now all the witch followers who would vote for the vial monster won't bother voting and Bernie will win California, eventually the super quacks will side with Bernie. POTUS Trump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Great news AP calling it early ..... Now all the witch followers who would vote for the vial monster won't bother voting and Bernie will win California, eventually the super quacks will side with Bernie. POTUS Trump I would be happy to have Bernie.....as long as they locked the witch up. Anyone...good lord...just anyone but not the Clintons. I would even sacrifice the Trump guy.....just to have her drop into oblivion. America just cannot survive under her vile, insane, pathetic, influence. We are already the "Walking Wounded". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I just came here to watch Bernie bots lose their minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar501 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Hillary's loud screeching voice would be able to break any glass ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 No problems with breaking the so-called glass ceiling. Just a shame that it couldn't be broken by someone deserving of respect. What should have been a momentous event has instead become an infamous one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Hillary's loud screeching voice would be able to break any glass ceiling. I guess you prefer the sight of Trump waving his little pinkie when he wants to emphasize a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 15 shit talking, wingnut, "Hillary is the devil" posts in a row. The lemmings hate Clinton. Hate her like they hate Obama. Get use to "Madame President", boys. Trump's campaign is a raging dumpster file. Everyday another pathetic attempt at being a Presidential candidate...and coming off like the racist buffoon he is. Democrats don't hate Trump. You just don't get that hate vibe from democrats. Oh wait, I forgot about Clarence Thomas. I do hate him and I use to hate Scalia. You can't hate them after they're dead. I look at Republicans with disdain. Disdain isn't hate. And I love making fun of Republicans. The Republican party is toast. Congrats Hillary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidream Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 This is not over- Bernie Sanders may well win California and if he does- he goes to the convention with many delegates and a chance to convince the super delegates to switch sides. Sanders can beat Trump while Hillary and Trump is a toss up. Sanders has a real program that will change America for the better forever and give hope to the poor and middle class. Both Trump and Hillary will change nothing and America will continue to slip into third World status. A Trump - Hillary match up will make America a Worldwide laughingstock as both of them are as phony as a three dollar bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Can anybody prove to me that delegates and so-called super delegates cannot be bought? In case no prove can be given the whole election is a farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Congratulations to the presumptive democratic nominee, Hillary Rodham Clinton, the next president of the United States. Bernie Sanders supporters, time to unite to prevent a fascist takeover. Send man baby trump back to the TOWER! Edited June 7, 2016 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidream Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 How can anyone prove a negative? People are people and if money is involved some people will take it. It happens everyday all over the World. Why would Americans be exempt from temptation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Fixed from the beginning. Bernie can still win and they call the race. Hahaha.... It will be funny now when he wins California by a huge margin as Hillary's people think they don't need to vote. Go Bernie !!!! Democratic Party or Green Party... Never Hillary !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 2,383 delegates total counted by AP, which includes pledged and super delegates. Packing my bags, moving to Thailand. Bit early to make that call, seems the compliant corrupt media giving Hilary a boost prior the California primary, Sanders not amused. Not even a semblance of democracy going on here, also see Obama to not release some of her emails as well till after the election. Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 She wont be able to "sack my cook" like hubby did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Congratulations to the presumptive democratic nominee, Hillary Rodham Clinton, the next president of the United States. Bernie Sanders supporters, time to unite to prevent a fascist takeover. Send man baby trump back to the TOWER! Shes got those dodgy land deals behind her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtsabai Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 While the entire Democrat nominating process was rigged long before by the blue dawg corporate DNC it ain't over yet. The press, who have enthusiastically supported the Clintons over Bernie from the git-go is simply wrong. ............ Press Release Sanders Campaign Statement June 6, 2016 Twitter Facebook Email Link SAN FRANCISCO U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders spokesman, Michael Briggs, on Monday issued the following statement: It is unfortunate that the media, in a rush to judgement, are ignoring the Democratic National Committees clear statement that it is wrong to count the votes of superdelegates before they actually vote at the convention this summer. Secretary Clinton does not have and will not have the requisite number of pledged delegates to secure the nomination. She will be dependent on superdelegates who do not vote until July 25 and who can change their minds between now and then. They include more than 400 superdelegates who endorsed Secretary Clinton 10 months before the first caucuses and primaries and long before any other candidate was in the race. Our job from now until the convention is to convince those superdelegates that Bernie is by far the strongest candidate against Donald Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Massively remote. Would be wiser to negotiate on issues and the best tactics for unification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 The glass ceiling I'm waiting to see broken is a US President without an invisible friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimbuman Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Lets see how Trump will do today. Trump 2016-2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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