Why Elizabeth Warren Is Overrated

The Federalist ^ | 07/23/2014 | David Harsanyi

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The notion that Elizabeth Warren should challenge Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party presidential nomination has been optimistically tossed around in left-wing circles for a while now. Activists at Netroots Nation recently chanted ”Run, Liz, run.” And no doubt, the excitement generated by Warren is a function of her ideological sincerity—a sincerity that’s most obvious when contrasted with Hillary Clinton’s lack of earnestness and pandering.

Still, it seems to me that a lot of people are overestimating the appeal, uniqueness, and popularity of Warren. What’s most enticing about Warren right now is the perception of her, not the reality.

For starters, once you get past her impassioned sermons, and they can be quite entertaining, the most striking aspect of Warren’s big-message progressivism—the driving principles are laid out in the much-discussed “11 commandments” speech—is how small and ordinary it all is. She might offer Americans more “commandments” than God, but most of her directives can found on the “issues” page of any middling Democratic candidate’s website:

We believe that Wall Street needs stronger rules and tougher enforcement, and we’re willing to fight for it.

We believe in science, and that means that we have a responsibility to protect this Earth.

We believe that no one should work full-time and still live in poverty, and that means raising the minimum wage.

Immigration reform. “Science.” Protecting Social Security and Medicare. Equal pay. Rolling back some religious freedom and free speech … and you know the rest. As far as I can tell, Hillary supports every single one of these items. Then again, you probably don’t believe her.

It’s when Warren goes full Progressive that she sounds like a irate union boss.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Overrated?

How about one of the Most Disgusting People in America?

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RE: How about one of the Most Disgusting People in America?

Not to most of the 47% who are used to getting freebies.

[stanne]

What democrat is NOT overrated?

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It’s when Warren goes full Progressive that she sounds like a irate union boss.

More like Fauxcahontas on the warpath.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Neither one is worth a bucket of warm spit.

[molson209]

Not many know about Elizabeth Warren yet

[ladyjane]

She’s a lying miserable opportunist. She practiced law for years without a license. She’s made thousands of dollars working for the very corporations she claims are evil. She claims she’s for housing for the poor yet she was flipping houses back in her home state.

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Can we make her smoke umm peace pipe?

[Michael.SF.]

We should remain silent (for now) and let the democrats encourage this woman.

She could very well be their next George McGovern or Michael Dukakis.

Maybe we can get a picture of her in a tank and save for October 2016?

[Starboard]

How about one of the Most Disgusting People in America?

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Then don’t rule her out. /sarc

[2ndDivisionVet]

[cuban leaf]

There was one thing I liked from Warren in a sort of Stopped clock right twice a day sort of way: Her talks on youtube about the myth of the dual income family being richer.

Every young couple with children should see that.

[Starboard]

She could very well be their next George McGovern or Michael Dukakis.

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Or the next Barry Sortoro.

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RE: She claims she’s for housing for the poor yet she was flipping houses back in her home state.

Hey, every person I know who got rich in the early part of this century did the same thing (My uncle included) ...

Not sure if we can make this a campaign issue...

Is this connected somehow to the mortgage crisis?

[dfwgator]

No but you can nail her on her hypocrisy. It’s time to start using Alinsky tactics on the Left.

[cuban leaf]

Not many know about Elizabeth Warren yet

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This. John Kerry was also a local phenomenon that was not ready for prime time.

[palmer]

Biden. Expect Nothing.

[yoe]

Ms. Warren and her 10 step platform.....

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She must be singing about a different “Trail of Tears.”