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.
"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.
Well if mankind are cattle then Hillary must be 'Moo Tse-Tongue'.
“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.
Socialism, is not liberalism
And i may fart with skid from the two of use.
Definition of “liberal” - someone who is generous...with your money.
For once, she is right. She’s not a liberal. She’s a Godless Communinistic Marxist with delusion of deity grandeur.
walks like a duck
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...
“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.
True, you’re not a liberal. You’re a MARXIST.
I do not think she is a liberal either - she is an authoritarian.
I do not think she is a liberal either - she is an authoritarian.
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 :)
She's a vampira!
WE have proof...
I swear, this woman has a tin ear.
What she said was like saying, "I'm not a socialist, I'm a communist!"
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