MaddowBlog: What hypocrisy is (and what it isn’t)

[Panich52]

What hypocrisy is (and what it isn’t)

A couple of years ago, President Obama attended a fundraiser with some wealthy donors. The Republican National Committee said it was “the definition of hypocrisy” for the president to “run against” the wealthy while seeking campaign contributions from wealthy contributors.
 
The trouble, of course, is that this isn’t the “the definition of hypocrisy” at all. Having a policy agenda that focuses on lifting up working families, while asking more from the very wealthy, does not preclude seeking contributions from those who also support that agenda.
 
This week, Hillary Clinton was accused of being “hypocritical” for criticizing the existing campaign-finance system, even while raising money within that system. But again, that’s not what “hypocrisy” means – there is no contradiction when a candidate plays by the rules while hoping to someday change those rules.
 
And today, it’s apparently Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mas.) turn. ...

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[cantbeserious]

1. Problem Is That Many No Longer Believe The Sincerity Of Politicians And The

Supposed change talked about in their rhetoric.

Seems that they don't fight all that hard any more but still take the 1% money.

[gratuitous]

2. Once you ask the right question . . .

Once you ask the right question, it becomes kind of obvious what game is being played:

"Secretary Clinton, you claim to be in favor of campaign finance reform. Why are you campaigning in accordance with the rules as currently written rather than voluntarily handicapping yourself by limiting your campaign to the rules as you'd like to see them?"

I think you just answered your own question, Chuck.

[MisterP]

4. yeah, she has no CHOICE but to sell herself to Wall Street for a cool bil

[rock]

3. Correct, I had noticed this before

Hypocrisy is NOT: saying PACs should not be allowed and then establishing a PAC, IF that is the law. Trying to dispose of the law while simultaneously obeying it is not hypocrisy.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. I'm sure the corporations do not expect or want a quid pro quo.

They are donating to her campaign so they won't get to donate from now on.