CNN review of "What Happened"

[mcar]

They managed to get a copy early. It looks fascinating.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/06/politics/hillary-clinton-what-happened/index.html

In a voice that swings from defiant to conciliatory to -- at rare moments -- deeply vulnerable, Clinton does assume ownership where the fault lines are obvious. And in overarching terms, she admits she badly misjudged the environment in which she was running and the candidate she was running against....


But Clinton still finds ample blame to go around. She writes bluntly that sexism hampered her ability to reach voters effectively. She offers unvarnished assessments of those who have cast doubts on her campaign, including Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, her former rival. And she singles out James Comey -- a "rash FBI director" -- for direct and lashing criticism...


addition to bemoaning the fascination with her relationship, she lambasts media coverage of her emails, singling out The New York Times as a repeat and high-profile offender. And she wonders aloud why, after terms as first lady, US senator, secretary of state and two-time presidential candidate, the public still just doesn't seem to like her.

"What makes me such a lightning rod for fury? I'm really asking. I'm at a loss," she asks her readers, before concluding: "I think it's partly because I'm a woman."

[LisaM]

1. Her honesty seems to be bothering people. Good.

I (briefly) watched a round table on CNN last night talking about this, and I didn't see any self-examination by the press at all for the way they covered her campaign, the way they dwelt on her emails, the way they breathlessly awaited every appearance by Trump, and their seeming insistence on making her seem unlikeable rather than showing the hundreds of one-on-one moments she had with women and girls all over the country.

There is no single answer to "what happened". I'm actually delighted that she's decided not to go on a big apology tour, which is what I feared. Every time she gets knocked down, Hillary manages to amaze me with her resilience, intelligence, reflection, and honesty.

[mcar]

2. She seems to be the only person of whom

public self flagellation is required. No other election losers are even asked for self reflection and the media just goes on its merry way.

[NurseJackie]

3. Her book reveals and exposes many things...

... and it also lets me know her perspective, opinions and insight about the election process.

[mcar]

6. She has a lot of insight

I like that she speaks about her marriage too.

[MrsCoffee]

4. +1

[Gothmog]

5. I am looking forward to reading this book

[mcar]

7. Me too Gothmog