Clinton To Young Somali-American Voter: 'Why Don’t You Go Run For Something?'

[Purveyor]

Hillary Clinton was involved in brief confrontation with a young woman during a campaign stop in Minnesota Tuesday afternoon as voters headed to the polls to cast their ballot in the state’s primary.

The Democratic presidential front-runner was leaving a coffee shop when an unidentified Somali-American asked Clinton to comment on past racial remarks, including her recently retracted “super-predator” speech, and the lack of diversity among elected officials.

Clinton went on to reference Abdi Warsame, the first Somali-American elected to the Minneapolis City Council, which the woman questioned, arguing he lacked authenticity.

“You know what, dear? You have a different opinion,” Clinton fired back. “He is a Somali-American elected to the city council, and I am really proud of that.”

After the woman continued to challenge Clinton, the former first lady responded, “Well, why don’t you go run for something, then?”

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[nichomachus]

1. Some people actually have to work, Mrs. Clinton

We don't all have multi-million dollar donors.

[yeoman6987]

27. That wasn't much of a confrontation

Hillary was poised as always. She gave wonderful advise to the young woman.

[vdogg]

2. Valid question

The lady only wants to rearguard what has already been addressed and attack. She does not seem interested in listening to the response and yet offers no solutions herself.

[TimeToEvolve]

3. WOW, that was rude and snarky!

the WELL- TO-DO will continue their support for hillary, as it is not them that is on the menu.

[vdogg]

6. Not at all

She gave an example of a Somali American elected to council and the young lady was completely dismissive of his accomplishment. I would've told her the same thing. You guys are really grasping at straws here. Must be Super Tuesday.

[arcane1]

4. There's that nodding again.

And this time she's learned not to lean backwards in fear, but rather to hide behind her coffee instead.

"Dear" is just a nice added touch

[Purveyor]

9. That 'bobble-head' thing is annoying, indeed. eom

[TimeToEvolve]

12. you can colour me paranoid if you want.

it seems to me; just seems to me, like she gets a kick out of being totally condescending and views us as a bunch of simpletons that can be lied to/placated/appealed to as needed without consequence.

[bkkyosemite]

22. I absolutely think that is true. You can hear it in her voice and her body language

[arcane1]

24. She definitely loves to talk down to "those people". I suspect she simply doesn't like them.

They are pawns to her. Tools to be used to achieve an objective, nothing more.

[oasis]

18. I think Hill should take to hand waving instead.

[TimeToEvolve]

25. the Tricky Dick "i am not a crook" handwave to be precise

that would at least be more honest.

[olddots]

5. who can comment on this here

if we speak our mind about Hillary we get banned .

[TimeToEvolve]

16. banning us will only prove right some of our suspicions about hillary

one thing that will be for sure proven right is the attitude surrounding hillary.
nepotism, condescendingness, dishonesty, the list goes on.

[Politicalboi]

17. So true

The truth is toxic to them. Even to suggest Bernie stay in the race till the end gets your post hidden. Cowards who hide in their Bubble. I'll wait for the Queens melt down soon enough.

[JaneyVee]

7. I tell people this all the time...

Maybe we dont have leaders because everyone is standing around looking for leaders.

[oasis]

11. Getting in Hill's face with 20 year old, previously addressed stuff.

Hill should have told her to get to googling.

[nxylas]

8. In theory, I agree

I'm all for encouraging people to get involved in the political process. But you can bet your bottom dollar that if she did try to run for office, the DNC would do everything in its power to quash her campaign, even if it meant supporting her Republican opponent.

[Politicalboi]

10. Oh but she's progressive

[Snotcicles]

13. It must be difficult for Clinton supporters to see their leader being so nasty to voters when

confronted. And to watch her rival who is so loved and adored being asked to be a part of selfies everywhere he goes.

[phleshdef]

14. Okay that made me cringe.

[Mufaddal]

15. "Let them eat cake" -- the HRC we know and love

Some day, if she works very hard, this young woman can also take in millions of dollars from Wall St. and assorted corporate special interests.

Isn't American democracy beautiful?

[Politicalboi]

21. She needs to marry a man who she can ride

His coattails too.

[yeoman6987]

28. I believe the Clintons started at the bottom of politics and worked their way up

That's how most start.

[jillan]

19. Why can't she be nice to people? Even if they ask her uncomfortable questions, she should be able

to handle it in a professional manner.

Here she is in a coffee shop interacting with voters - it's not even a $500/ per person fundraiser.

[RBInMaine]

20. Hillary handled this RUDE questioner PERFECTLY. GREAT JOB HILLARY.

The questioner was rude and didn't want to hear anything Hillary said. She handled it just perfectly.

[JaneyVee]

26. Yup. You cant please everybody. Especially those who...

Arent looking for answers.

[left-of-center2012]

23. Love the compassion on Hillary's face

[thereismore]

29. "You could be like ME!" but first, you would have to marry someone like Bill. nt