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The NY Times editorial board’s vote of no confidence in Hillary Clinton
Hotair ^ | 04/24/2015 | NOAH ROTHMAN

Posted on 04/25/2015 6:34:07 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

It is admittedly difficult to bear the obsequious servility that punctuates The New York Times editorial board’s latest gentle attempt to convince Hillary Clinton that she has a serious problem on her hands. Viewed, however, as a window into the thinking of the Democratic Party’s terrified pragmatists who are slowly coming to the realization that they backed the wrong horse, The Times’ latest is clarifying. It is a desperate and helpless demand that Clinton somehow stop the bleeding.

“Nothing illegal has been alleged about the foundation, the global philanthropic initiative founded by former President Bill Clinton,” The Times editorial averred. “There is no indication that Mrs. Clinton played a role in the uranium deal’s eventual approval by a cabinet-level committee.”

Well then, why did this editorial need to be written in the first place? Of course, the admission that corruption can neither be proven nor disproven is a condemnation of Clinton’s conduct rather than a defense of it. They know as well as anyone else that the evidence that presumably would exculpate Clinton was destroyed by her own hand. That reality certainly complicates the editorial board’s effort to exonerate the prohibitive Democratic nominee.

It doesn’t take long before The Times gets into the meat of the issue. Though they cling with all the conviction of a convert losing their faith to the notion that Clinton’s scandals are political rather than substantive in nature, the editorial board is nevertheless moved to demand that Hillary and Bill Clinton personally address the damaging allegations swirling around them and their family charity.

“The increasing scrutiny of the foundation has raised several points that need to be addressed by Mrs. Clinton and the former president,” The Times editorial read. “These relate most importantly to the flow of multimillions in donations from foreigners and others

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: clintoncash; clintonfoundation; hillary; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkslimes; newyorktimes; noconfidence; pages; peterschweizer
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To: SeekAndFind

Algore is on standby...


21 posted on 04/25/2015 7:21:36 AM PDT by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Grampa Dave
Could the NY Slimes be setting up Obozzo for a FDR rerun, a third and fourth term?

Clearly no.

They are trying to hobble her candidacy before she sucks all the air out of the room in the hopes that someone else (quickly) fills the void.

People really need to knock it off with this "Obama's gonna be President for life!" conspiracy nuttiness. Obama is not going to run for a third term. It's not permitted. Furthermore, he is behaving exactly as a lame duck who knows his days in office are numbered, flipping the bird at everyone.

22 posted on 04/25/2015 7:23:44 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: Calpublican

It’s just internet bs, see 22nd amendment.


23 posted on 04/25/2015 7:25:38 AM PDT by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: SeekAndFind
The Times is just trying to cauterize the wound. They'll be back on board as soon as the stench dissipates a little.

They have to scared though because Hilliarity! is such a clutz it'll be one bonehead revelation after another.

24 posted on 04/25/2015 7:26:52 AM PDT by Pietro
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To: Drew68

Good post.
We heard a lot of FReepers saying the same thing about ole BJ back in the late 90s.

Being a former POTUS is way more fun than being POTUS, especially when you have collected those huge bribes for pardons.


25 posted on 04/25/2015 7:29:08 AM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: SeekAndFind
Make no mistake what is going on here.

Valerie Jarrett does not want Hillary Clinton to be the Democrat Nominee. Hillary isn't liberal or muslim enough for the Obama crowd. I know, scary thought, right?

However, all of a sudden, the New York Times is finding all sorts of scandals around Clinton. These are direct leaks to the NYT from ValJar.

26 posted on 04/25/2015 7:30:39 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Jeb Bush makes John McCain look like Barry Goldwater.)
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To: SeekAndFind

27 posted on 04/25/2015 7:35:04 AM PDT by JPG (Lefty reporters doing battle with Sen. Cruz will continue to be chewed-up and spit-out.)
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To: Lazamataz
However, all of a sudden, the New York Times is finding all sorts of scandals around Clinton. These are direct leaks to the NYT from ValJar.

Bingo!
28 posted on 04/25/2015 7:42:29 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: nascarnation
Being a former POTUS is way more fun than being POTUS, especially when you have collected those huge bribes for pardons.

The Obamas will follow the Clintons. Barack will go on the lecture circuit collecting a half million per speech while Michelle will buy a Senate seat in a safe, blue state. Together, they'll set up a "foundation" to peddle influence.

Bet on it. They're not amateurs anymore. They've learned from the best.

29 posted on 04/25/2015 7:48:18 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: Michael.SF.

evidence? doesn’t matter.

what matters is the humongous magnitude of the charge


30 posted on 04/25/2015 7:52:45 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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To: Drew68

Here’s a scenario for you. Michelle runs for Potus with some as yet unknown and unimportant VP character. She then nominates Barak for Scotus at the first opportunity.


31 posted on 04/25/2015 7:53:45 AM PDT by The Public Eye
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To: The Public Eye

Never happen.
Those jobs mean a lot of work.
They’re ready to collect the big bucks and retire.

(Holder could be the SCOTUS guy though)


32 posted on 04/25/2015 7:54:54 AM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: SeekAndFind

“No confidence” by the NYT still means a vote for her in November 2016.


33 posted on 04/25/2015 8:07:57 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m hoping Hillary resists the call for her to drop out of the race.
I think she could be easily beaten.

Fauxahontas however has exactly what the ultra left wants. And a strong populist message that 47% lazy slugs will love.


34 posted on 04/25/2015 8:29:30 AM PDT by Vinnie
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To: SeekAndFind

the Democratic Party’s terrified pragmatists who are slowly coming to the realization that they backed the wrong horse-—uh hitlary is a pig in a human suit.


35 posted on 04/25/2015 8:52:55 AM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Hillary Clinton has to run for the Presidency and run hard. If she drops out, it will be a tacit admission that she has “done something wrong”, which she will never admit to.

If anything this scandal will give her additional resolve to go forward with her campaign and she will be pulling out all the stops.


36 posted on 04/25/2015 8:55:57 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: SeekAndFind

No big deal she’s just doing what all democrats do sell our besides nobody has any proof after all 30,000 e-mails have been deleted good luck on busting her.


37 posted on 04/25/2015 8:57:04 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: SeekAndFind
Viewed, however, as a window into the thinking of the Democratic Party’s terrified pragmatists who are slowly coming to the realization that they backed the wrong horse, The Times’ latest is clarifying. It is a desperate and helpless demand that Clinton somehow stop the bleeding.

Not that many people were actually backing this horse. It's just that most of the other candidates are already in the holding pen at the glue factory.

38 posted on 04/25/2015 9:29:05 AM PDT by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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To: JPG

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” Good post.


39 posted on 04/25/2015 9:32:53 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: SeekAndFind

No “indication”, huh. Well, Slimes, why couldn’t you try doing some “indicating”, it worked for Watergate, and you claim to be so good at reading the minds of conservatives, interpreting everything they say or didn’t say.


40 posted on 04/25/2015 11:31:17 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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