Posted on 02/19/2016 9:04:01 AM PST by McGruff
CBS's Scott Pelley interviewed Hillary Clinton on Thursday night. One exchange tells you everything you need to know about Clinton's struggles in the Democratic primary race so far and why she continues to be dogged by questions about her honesty and trustworthiness. Here it is:
PELLEY: You know, in '76, Jimmy Carter famously said, "I will not lie to you."
CLINTON: Well, I have to tell you I have tried in every way I know how literally from my years as a young lawyer all the way through my time as secretary of state to level with the American people.
PELLEY: You talk about leveling with the American people. Have you always told the truth?
CLINTON: I've always tried to. Always. Always.
PELLEY: Some people are gonna call that wiggle room that you just gave yourself.
CLINTON: Well, no, I've always tried --
PELLEY: I mean, Jimmy Carter said, "I will never lie to you."
CLINTON: Well, but, you know, you're asking me to say, "Have I ever?" I don't believe I ever have. I don't believe I ever have. I don't believe I ever will. I'm gonna do the best I can to level with the American people.
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Maybe the good Mr Pelley could have asked her about the time she exited the helicopter and had to dodge sniper fire? OH, wait. That wasn’t a lie. That was a “mis-remember”. I guess we’re OK.
Pretty cool of Pelley to even go there. I think she’s done for in the long run, but time will tell.
Famous last words...”I’ve always tried to.”
CLINTON: Well, I have to tell you I have tried in every way I know how literally from my years as a young lawyer all the way through my time as secretary of state to level with the American people.
Interviewer: But as a young lawyer, you were fired from the Watergate prosecuting team for lying!
You are 30 seconds smarter than me!
I’m gonna do the best I can to level the American people.
Why would she choke? She believes those words. You see, it all depends upon the meaning of “is”, as in “Is this a lie”?
I recall her getting fired as a wanton and habitual liar. Her prevarications ever since on every conceivable topic are legend.
No, but the washington post did - or at least Chris Cillizza did. and that’s saying something. Thanks for posting.
..PELLEY: You talk about leveling with the American people. Have you always told the truth?
CLINTON: I’ve always tried to. Always. Always.
IIRC Hillary was fired from the Watergate investigation by the Special Prosecutor for falsifying document evidence.
when is a lie not a lie...... when it is a Clintonesque statement
by now, everybody should know that
when is a Clintonesque statement not a lie? Never
Should be VERY telling to anyone that she can't even answer the most straightforward question.....
I've always tried to. Always. Always.
DID you order the code red lie about Benghazi!?!? You're DAMN RIGHT I DID!
It’s just that she’s not as adept at it as is her husband, the Sinkmeister.
Well, the truth evolves, you know!
No wonder she loses 95% to 5 on the trustworthy issue.
Those 5% identifies the percentage of the population with severe mental illness.
yep
Don’t try, do
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