Were you surprised hy the right-wing attacks upon Hillary?

[kentuck]

Anyone that can remember anything from the 1990's should not be surprised. The attacks upon the Clintons, both Bill and Hillary, were relentless, culminating with the impeachment of Bill Clinton.

After they left the White House, Bill became a well-respected statesman and Hillary became a much-loved and respected ex-Senator. But, when she announced her run for the Presidency, the long knives came out once again. The right-wing attack machine mounted a frontal assault on her, calling her a "liar" and "untrustworthy". They are in the process of destroying her character, even as a character as unworthy as Donald Trump leads their Party in the race for the White House.

Are you surprised at these attacks upon Hillary? Or is it exactly as you expected, once she became a candidate?

[JoePhilly]

1. Completely expected.

They attacked Obama even more than they did bill Clinton.

Let's face it, they'd crucify Jesus.

[HassleCat]

2. They need villains

There are a few special people the right wing uses to help focus its hatred. Bill Clinton was one of these until they impeached him and his popularity actually went up. Hillary Clinton is one because she's a "shrill female." Obama is one because he's black. The thing they hate about Hillary Clinton is that she could rob them of the presidency they see as rightfully theirs, just as Bill did. If that happens, as it probably will, look for the blind hatred to boil over and set the kitchen on fire.

[B Calm]

3. It makes me want to vote for her even more.

[Kingofalldems]

4. Sad to see some left wingers joining in with our avowed enemy.

[66 dmhlt]

11. Agreed! And very disheartening the vitriol they spew!

Worried about another Nader-like fiasco.

[rbrnmw]

13. Someone posted Benghazi bs on here already

Blaming her for killing Ambassador Chris Stevens. It was a new low here on DU

[uriel1972]

5. They'd attack their own family...

If they thought there was a vote or a dollar in it.

[spanone]

6. the right wing and the media.

nothing surprises me from these cretins

[livetohike]

7. No, because I remember the 90's. The right wing have been criticizing her for over 30

years. Remember the outrage over the comment she made about not staying at home and baking cookies? It was and still is ridiculous.

[Historic NY]

8. No they even come here too and post....

[emulatorloo]

9. No, I remember The Arkansas Project well. Others are continuing their legacy of smears and lies

[Hekate]

10. Not at all. What I find nauseating is so-called Dems repeating RW smears and lies.

Two questions for them: do you think we were born yesterday? And are you really a Democrat?

[quickesst]

12. Absolutely expected...

...as were the attacks from the left, which took somewhat of a break when she was appointed SOS, but you always knew it was there. Kind of like that creepy feeling that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up.