The Force Was With Hillary Clinton in the 3rd Democratic Debate

[workinclasszero]

The Force Was With Hillary Clinton in the 3rd Democratic Debate
By Ed Kilgore

1. Spinoff earned-media winner: Clinton.

The moment that will almost certainly be replayed the most in the brief period of interest in this low-viewership debate was Clinton's corny but perfectly timed shout-out to the new Star Wars movie at the very end. It was a good example of how a prefab line can match or exceed the impact of any dynamic interaction between candidates. Somebody on Team Clinton deserves a light saber for Christmas.

As for HRC, she's already regained the "inevitability" factor she came into the Invisible Primary carrying. Even if Sanders somehow wins Iowa and New Hampshire, Clinton still has a far more plausible path to the nomination, thanks to her standing in the many states that are not as honkified and activist-dominated as the first two. But the whole world will still be watching her for a stumble. It did not happen at St. Anselm's College.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/12/democratic-debate-the-force-was-with-clinton.html

[Cha]

1. Ed Kilgore is a highly respected liberal writer.. thank you, working!

[workinclasszero]

8. You are welcome Cha

Hillary did a good job last night as always. I hope she gets a post debate bump from it.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Yes, the force needs to not only elect Hillary but Democrats in all offices.

Electing Democrats is our way out of the problems we are living in today. Hillary will be a strong president, together we will be great.

[TheBlackAdder]

3. Ugh, another Star Wars reference... as Disney offshores millions using a tax dodge to Luxembourg.

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Disney and Koch industries have one major thing in common, they both use E&Y to dodge US Taxes!


How much of this movie's profits will get parked offshort at 0.75% tax, while lobbying for a tax amnesty to repatriate it?



http://www.icij.org/project/luxembourg-leaks/new-leak-reveals-luxembourg-tax-deals-disney-koch-brothers-empire

http://www.reuters.com/article/luxembourg-tax-disney-idUSL6N0TT4EM20141210



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[Rose Siding]

4. Oh bah humbug.

[Cha]

5. Good Grief.. and Ugh yourself.

[BlueMTexpat]

6. OK, here goes ...

Enjoy your Sunday anyway!

[MyNameGoesHere]

7. The dark side in their heart, this one has. Yoda

Not sure why 2 articles over a year old are relevant to Clinton's glorious Star Wars zinger. But I think Yoda called it right.

[riversedge]

9. and for you...

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[workinclasszero]

10. hahaha

[riversedge]

16. or...

[workinclasszero]

23. I love it!

[NastyRiffraff]

25. Ooooh! I love it! (n/t)

[sufrommich]

12. Oh my god.The sour grapes silliness is hilarious.

[stonecutter357]

15. you seem desperate!

[Starry Messenger]

20. A lot of those dollars are from me this year.

Everyone is getting Star Wars stuff for Xmas this year. I'm in favor of raising their taxes and measures to prevent offshoring though. One can walk and chew gum at the same time.

[hobbit709]

11. More like The Farce.

[sufrommich]

13. ..........

[riversedge]

27. uka uka

[riversedge]

14. "A tour de force performance" - @TheFix on @HillaryClinton's third debate.

Nik Roybal and 1 other Retweeted
Brian Fallon ‏@brianefallon 11h11 hours ago

"A tour de force performance" - @TheFix on @HillaryClinton's third debate. #DemDebate

[Gothmog]

17. I love Hillary Clinton's closing

[riversedge]

18. Who spoke the most at the #DemDebate?

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POLITICO ‏@politico 13h13 hours ago

Who spoke the most at the #DemDebate? http://politi.co/1RwTope

[EileenFB]

19. It was refreshing that she got to speak

a bit more this time. The last time she was interrupted and Sanders got a lot of time. That was also the debate where she was tripled team as the moderator was favoring Sanders.

[Starry Messenger]

21. I loved it.

HRC and Carrie Fisher strike me as two women who would be fun to hang out with together.

[riversedge]

22. Yoda: voting for @HillaryClinton I am. Yessss.

December 19, 2015, 10:55 pm
Clinton ends Dem debate with 'Star Wars' reference

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/hillary-clinton-star-wars-force-dem-debate

By Elliot Smilowitz


“Thank you, good night, and may the force be with you,” she said to applause.

The Twitter account @Yoda — which is not verified on Twitter and not affiliated with the film franchise — tweeted approvingly moments after the remarks.



Yoda ‏@yoda 16h16 hours ago

voting for @HillaryClinton I am. Yessss.
571 retweets 629 likes
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Clinton’s comment was seemingly an echo of President Obama, who on Friday wrapped up an hour-long end-of-the-year press conference by saying, “OK, everybody, I got to get to 'Star Wars.’ ”

He was heading to a screening of the film being hosted by first lady Michelle Obama at the White House that afternoon for families of service members.

- Updated at 11:03 P.M.

[mcar]

24. Excellent analysis!

[riversedge]

26. Yoda is the light..

I wish these primaries were over so Hillary can put all her energy and resources into fighting the real enemy!


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