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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHillary Clinton called Obama today to let him know she wasn’t trying to ‘attack him’
Hillary Clinton made some news on Sunday over an interview she gave that appeared to criticize President Obamas foreign policy. But Clinton actually called Obama today to let him know, very specifically, that nothing she said was meant as an attack on him.
Clinton said there was a failure to stop jihadists in Syria, and that the Obama administrations unofficial foreign policy of dont do stupid shit is not an organizing principle.
Now, that all sounds like shes being critical of Obama, but Politicos Maggie Haberman reports that she meant nothing overtly critical by it. In fact, she had a pleasant phone call with the president to talk it out.
Heres part of the statement a Clinton spokesman issued on the call:
Earlier today, the secretary called President Obama to make sure he knows that nothing she said was an attempt to attack him, his policies, or his leadership
Secretary Clinton has at every step of the way touted the significant achievements of his presidency, which she is honored to have been part of as his secretary of state Some are now choosing to hype those differences but they do not eclipse their broad agreement on most issues.
http://www.mediaite.com/online/hillary-called-obama-to-let-him-know-she-wasnt-trying-to-attack-him/
MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)others interrupting what is said. They worked together very well, each respecting the others opinion. Obama has many decisions to make every day, many may not agree with his decisions but he has done a pretty good job. About doing something crazy, maybe like invading Iraq in the first place but now he must deal with the hand he has been given.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)by people who delight in wallowing in bullshit
hatrack
(59,585 posts)If that's not the Royal Road To Truth, I sure don't know what is.
Oilwellian
(12,647 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)did no one edit it? Editing it NOW is a bit late.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Bohunk68
(1,364 posts)The Latin phrase, "cum grano salis" comes to mind. When Current TV was on, they used to have a couple of these Mediaite folks on and they still appear on MSNBC. More often than not, they espouse a Republic-lite philosophy. IMHO.