Lock her up? 4 ways for Hillary Clinton to strike back

CNN ^ | July 25, 2016 | Julian Zelizer

[Hojczyk]

1) Sell the merits of Clinton as a person The most important part of her challenge will be to sell Hillary Clinton the person. Despite all the time that she has spent on the national stage, many voters still don't seem to feel they have a good grasp of who she is. Her opponents in both parties have portrayed her as a ruthlessly ambitious politician who has no heart and soul -- that she will do and say anything to achieve power. This convention is the best chance that she has ever had to persuade Americans otherwise.

2) Counter doom and gloom The Democratic Convention needs to present a stark emotional alternative to the Republican message of gloom and doom. In Cleveland the Republicans intentionally appealed to the worst fears of the electorate, painting a bleak picture of America that sounded more like Batman's Gotham than the city on the hill.

3. Showcase diversity The Democrats need to use the convention to stress their diversity. Many commentators were struck by how white and male the Republican Convention was, with a few exceptions like Ben Carson and Sheriff David Clarke. It seemed that Trump intentionally played up this theme rather than trying to hide it. The convention, which even included the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was a macho political celebration on steroids.

4. Zing Trump Finally, the Democrats will have to use some of their time to go negative. Conventions are usually two parts celebration and one part denigration. At the same time that Democrats try to separate themselves from the Republican cage match, they shouldn't be too polite. As Finley Peter Dunne wrote, politics ain't bean bag. And when the opponent is Donald Trump, a candidate needs to be prepared to hit hard.

[KC_Conspirator]

Despite all the time that she has spent on the national stage, many voters still don't seem to feel they have a good grasp of who she is.

What a pack of lies. They know exactly who she is and they are rejecting it.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Destined to end life
As a dyke felon’s boyfriend
Bought for pack of cigs”

Up against the bars.
Gonna do it to you slow
No Hillary No.

[Ken H]

3. Showcase diversity The Democrats need to use the convention to stress their diversity.

Say, now there's a novel idea.

[rfreedom4u]

If Hildabeast goes to prison (yeah right) will her SS protection go with her?

I’d pray she get placed in a regular prison and not some fancy country club type prison.

[Jmouse007]

CNN: Still, and always shilling and brown nosing for “Crooked Hillary”.

[oblomov]

Just helping the cause.

Reminder:
People do not go to journalism school because they want to present facts as objectively as possible.

They go because they want to change the world.

[RayChuang88]

PEOPLE HATE HILLARY.

I think a large fraction of Democrats will admit to that in private, too. We now know she is a cold and scheming politician that have no scruples of making money even if it hurts other people--"the cost of doing business."

And given US$125 million from Middle Eastern countries donated to the Clinton Foundation, that "cost of doing business" may be hundreds dead from ISIS and ISIS-inspired terrorism....

[Timocrat]

Sell the merits of Clinton as a person

Has Trump infiltrated the Dems with some "Black Ops" people, the author can't be serious.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Uh, Julian. The “lock her up” chants are now coming from Democrats.

[infowarrior]

DNC leaks has them running scared, you can smell the desperation.

Somehow, I don't think its actually desperation you're smelling, merely the results thereof...

the infowarrior

[N. Theknow]

3. Showcase diversity The Democrats need to use the convention to stress their diversity.

Diversity?

Sure!

Make it Philadelphia, Trannysylvania.

[mkjessup]

1.) Sell the merits of Clinton as a person.

"Merits"?!? LMAO!! You mean the 'merits' of an individual who got a child rapist off the hook by painting his victim as a liar? And she KNEW it, and later BRAGGED about it?

The Republican Party should buy a 1 hour prime time slot for former Secret Service agent Gary Byrne to talk in detail about his experiences with the Hildabitch as detailed in his book 'Crisis of Character'. That alone would drive the Clintons into a little corner, hiding and whimpering.

2) Counter doom and gloom

"Doom and gloom"? The American people KNOW that things are bad, they're worse than bad, crime is up, racial tensions are through the roof, the economy is bad, we're threatened by terrorists both within and without, and even within our own damn federal government! Let the 'RATS preach rainbows, unicorns crapping Skittle(c) out of their asses, the American people ain't buyin' it!

3. Showcase diversity

OHHH that's a winner, the 'RATS are going to put the mothers of dead thugs killed by police after committing criminal acts, in an attempt to lock in the #black-thugs-stutter votes? Some diversity. The great Silent Majority will say F--K THAT!!.

4. Zing Trump

Are you freakin' kidding me? Trump had everything but the kitchen sink thrown at him by his now vanquished rivals for the nomination, and every time Hillary Rotten Criminal opened her piehole, Trump responded in kind and she quickly STFU. "Zinging" Trump is not a winning strategy, except for *TRUMP*.

I don't know who the talking 'RAT turd "Julian Zelizer" is over at CNN, but this pile of crap that he's written is NOT going to get him on the upward career path.

[oblomov]

And specifically, women hate Hillary.

She does not remind most women of a supportive mentor.

She reminds them of a tough, narcissistic female boss who undercut her competition ruthlessly.

The devil wears Armani.

[Tallguy]

“Sell Hillary as a person”? She’d have to be human first. Can’t sell a product that doesn’t (and never will) exist.

[Boogieman]

"Her opponents in both parties have portrayed her as a ruthlessly ambitious politician who has no heart and soul -- that she will do and say anything to achieve power."

Her opponents?!? No, her actions have portrayed her that way.

[Arm_Bears]

Who does Trump have to call at CNN to receive the same favorable treatment as Hillary!?

I understand their opinions are for sale.

[N. Theknow]

Hillary dodging sniper fire???

[Kid Shelleen]

1) Sell the merits of Clinton as a person:
Have her rapist husband address the convention as a testimony to her character

2) Counter doom and gloom:
Invite Mike Brown's mother to inflame white guilt

3. Showcase diversity:
Pick a old white guy as a running mate

4. Zing Trump:
Build a 8 foot high, 4 mile long security fence to protect the delegates from protesters and prove walls don't work

[Boogieman]

Her consolation
After trial and conviction
Free orange pantsuit!

[sailor76]

Hillary dodging sniper fire???

Or having a lust fashback of her night with Webb Hubbell