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Hillary Clinton: I’m Not a Liberal
newsmax.com ^ | Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:44 a.m. EDT

Posted on 07/24/2007 10:43:57 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch

Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton ran away from the "liberal” tag during Monday night’s Democratic debate, claiming instead that she is a "progressive.”

Early on in the CNN/YouTube-sponsored debate, a California resident posed these questions on his video: "Mrs. Clinton, how would you define the word ‘liberal’? And would you use this word to describe yourself?”

Hillary answered: "You know, it is a word that originally meant that you were for freedom, that you were for the freedom to achieve, that you were willing to stand against big power and on behalf of the individual.

"Unfortunately, in the last 30, 40 years, it has been turned up on its head and it's been made to seem as though it is a word that describes big government, totally contrary to what its meaning was in the 19th and early 20th century.

"I prefer the word ‘progressive,’ which has a real American meaning, going back to the progressive era at the beginning of the 20th century.

"I consider myself a modern progressive, someone who believes strongly in individual rights and freedoms, who believes that we are better as a society when we're working together and when we find ways to help those who may not have all the advantages in life get the tools they need to lead a more productive life for themselves and their family.

"So I consider myself a proud modern American progressive, and I think that's the kind of philosophy and practice that we need to bring back to American politics.”

CNN host Anderson Cooper said: "So you wouldn't use the word ‘liberal,’ you'd say ‘progressive.’ He then asked former Sen. Mike Gravel: "Are you a liberal?”

Gravel replied: "I wouldn't use either word” – and changed the subject.

The liberal group Americans for Democratic Action gave Hillary a 95 percent "liberal quotient” last year, among the highest ratings in the Senate.


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To: InvisibleChurch
"You know, it is a word that originally meant that you were for freedom, that you were for the freedom to achieve, that you were willing to stand against big power and on behalf of the individual.

"Unfortunately, in the last 30, 40 years, it has been turned up on its head and it's been made to seem as though it is a word that describes big government, totally contrary to what its meaning was in the 19th and early 20th century.

Well, there's a good reason for that. It's because liberals, through the policies they have pushed, have redefined the term.

This wasn't exactly a stellar moment for the smartest woman in the world.

41 posted on 07/24/2007 11:00:23 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (Fred Thompson 2008)
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To: InvisibleChurch
Of course she isn't. Liberal is way too far right for her......
42 posted on 07/24/2007 11:01:40 AM PDT by b4its2late (Liberalism is a mental disorder.)
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To: InvisibleChurch
Liberalism is the transformation of mankind into cattle.

Well if mankind are cattle then Hillary must be 'Moo Tse-Tongue'.

43 posted on 07/24/2007 11:01:46 AM PDT by golas1964 (www.imwithfred.com)
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To: InvisibleChurch

“Progressive”...that’s what Jane Fonda, and all of the counter-culture Commies, called themselves back in the sixties, including Hilly and Billy. Progressive is worse than Liberal, if possible.


44 posted on 07/24/2007 11:01:50 AM PDT by LucyJo
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To: InvisibleChurch

Socialism, is not liberalism


45 posted on 07/24/2007 11:01:56 AM PDT by thinking
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To: InvisibleChurch

46 posted on 07/24/2007 11:02:00 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG (Apparently my former party considers me an "ugly nativist".)
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To: Recovering_Democrat

And i may fart with skid from the two of use.


47 posted on 07/24/2007 11:03:54 AM PDT by Weeedley
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To: InvisibleChurch

Definition of “liberal” - someone who is generous...with your money.


48 posted on 07/24/2007 11:04:25 AM PDT by Squidpup ("Fight the Good Fight")
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To: InvisibleChurch

For once, she is right. She’s not a liberal. She’s a Godless Communinistic Marxist with delusion of deity grandeur.


49 posted on 07/24/2007 11:04:40 AM PDT by Maigrey (The wand chooses the wizard, as much as the wizard chooses the wand... Mr. Ollivander)
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To: Doomonyou; Arrowhead1952
I nominate both of you the “keepers of the bs meters”!
50 posted on 07/24/2007 11:04:47 AM PDT by beltfed308 (Rudy: When you absolutely,positively need a liberal for President.)
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To: reagan_fanatic

walks like a duck


51 posted on 07/24/2007 11:05:03 AM PDT by GeorgefromGeorgia
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To: InvisibleChurch
"I consider myself a modern progressive, someone who believes strongly in individual rights and freedoms,..."

Except free speech if it is critical of liberals, Democrats, me, my husband... and that 2nd Amendment throwback.... and...

"...who believes that we are better as a society when we're working together..."

So those individual rights are becoming more and more of a hassle to deal with, so we'll have to suspend them more and more...

"...and when we find ways to help those who may not have all the advantages in life get the tools they need to lead a more productive life for themselves and their family. "

So because life is not fair, we'll have to even things out, starting with income, personal possessions, bank acounts and funds, unless you're in our elite class, of course...

52 posted on 07/24/2007 11:05:12 AM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: reagan_fanatic

“She’s a socialist. If she had any guts, she’d come right out and say it.”

Lying is an important part of their rules. Promise the little people everything and give them nothing.


53 posted on 07/24/2007 11:05:19 AM PDT by freekitty
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To: InvisibleChurch

True, you’re not a liberal. You’re a MARXIST.


54 posted on 07/24/2007 11:05:24 AM PDT by Iwo Jima ("Close the border. Then we'll talk.")
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To: InvisibleChurch

I do not think she is a liberal either - she is an authoritarian.


55 posted on 07/24/2007 11:05:58 AM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: InvisibleChurch

I do not think she is a liberal either - she is an authoritarian.


56 posted on 07/24/2007 11:06:02 AM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: InvisibleChurch

You can’t put lipstick on a pig.

There’s a simple solution, however.

All conservative - particularly those in the media (Rush, etc). Need to start using the word “Progressive” in place of liberal.

Within two weeks, the Libs...er ah, progressives will be looking for a new word.

hee hee hee :)


57 posted on 07/24/2007 11:06:11 AM PDT by wilco200
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To: InvisibleChurch
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket She's a vampira!
58 posted on 07/24/2007 11:06:20 AM PDT by rbosque ("To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." - Teddy Roosevelt)
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To: Ben Mugged
"...She would have an easier time convincing me she isn’t a woman..."

WE have proof...


59 posted on 07/24/2007 11:06:57 AM PDT by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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To: InvisibleChurch
Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton ran away from the "liberal” tag during Monday night’s Democratic debate, claiming instead that she is a "progressive.”

I swear, this woman has a tin ear.

What she said was like saying, "I'm not a socialist, I'm a communist!"

60 posted on 07/24/2007 11:07:28 AM PDT by HIDEK6
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