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Why Elizabeth Warren Is Overrated
The Federalist ^
| 07/23/2014
| David Harsanyi
Posted on 07/23/2014 8:35:01 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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 sinceritya sincerity thats most obvious when contrasted with Hillary Clintons lack of earnestness and pandering.
Still, it seems to me that a lot of people are overestimating the appeal, uniqueness, and popularity of Warren. Whats 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 Warrens big-message progressivismthe driving principles are laid out in the much-discussed 11 commandments speechis 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 candidates 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 dont believe her.
Its when Warren goes full Progressive that she sounds like a irate union boss.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 113th; 2016election; davidharsanyi; election2016; elizabethwarren; fauxahontas; lieawatha; massachusetts; overrated; warren2016
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To: SeekAndFind
Overrated?
How about one of the Most Disgusting People in America?
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:35:39 AM PDT
by
A_Former_Democrat
(Get rid of "birthright citizenship" Out of room . . . no mas)
To: A_Former_Democrat
RE: How about one of the Most Disgusting People in America?
Not to most of the 47% who are used to getting freebies.
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:36:35 AM PDT
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: SeekAndFind
What democrat is NOT overrated?
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:36:54 AM PDT
by
stanne
To: SeekAndFind
Its when Warren goes full Progressive that she sounds like a irate union boss.More like Fauxcahontas on the warpath.
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:36:57 AM PDT
by
Night Hides Not
(Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi!)
To: SeekAndFind
Neither one is worth a bucket of warm spit.
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:38:07 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
To: SeekAndFind
Not many know about Elizabeth Warren yet
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:39:08 AM PDT
by
molson209
(Blank)
To: SeekAndFind
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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posted on
07/23/2014 8:39:34 AM PDT
by
ladyjane
To: Night Hides Not
Can we make her smoke umm peace pipe?
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:39:45 AM PDT
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: SeekAndFind
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?
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:40:34 AM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(I never thought anyone could make Jimmy Carter look good in comparisons)
To: A_Former_Democrat
How about one of the Most Disgusting People in America?
***********
Then don’t rule her out. /sarc
To: Night Hides Not
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:41:17 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
To: SeekAndFind
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.
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:41:27 AM PDT
by
cuban leaf
(The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
To: Michael.SF.
She could very well be their next George McGovern or Michael Dukakis.
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Or the next Barry Sortoro.
To: ladyjane
RE: She claims shes 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?
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:42:51 AM PDT
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: SeekAndFind
No but you can nail her on her hypocrisy. It’s time to start using Alinsky tactics on the Left.
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:43:43 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: molson209
Not many know about Elizabeth Warren yet
This. John Kerry was also a local phenomenon that was not ready for prime time.
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:44:30 AM PDT
by
cuban leaf
(The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
To: stanne
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:45:09 AM PDT
by
palmer
(This comment is not approved or cleared by FDA)
To: SeekAndFind
Ms. Warren and her 10 step platform.....
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:46:05 AM PDT
by
yoe
(.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
She must be singing about a different “Trail of Tears.”
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posted on
07/23/2014 8:46:31 AM PDT
by
Night Hides Not
(Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi!)
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