Why is she always snippy? If they really were Bernie supporters why couldn't she just say

[jillan]

We welcome you, please sit down & join us and listen to what my plans are if I win the Presidency?

But no - she had to scold them.
Told them to leave.
She had to say I have more votes, so nannynanny poopoo
I I I I I have experience.
You never listen.

Was this really any different than how she handled the BLM activist that paid to go to her fundraiser?
Or the woman that asked her a question at a coffee shop?

Nope it wasn't. Every time Hillary is confronted with an opposing viewpoint, instead of welcoming them she turns on the snark.

One of the things I loved about Candidate Obama in 2008 is when he was confronted with a protester or an opposing viewpoint, he always listened and let them talk. He would then answer their concerns....even when that question came from Joe Plumber.

I don't know if they were Bernie supporters (it's just hearsay) or if they were Trump supporters. It doesn't matter. Being condescending to people does not earn you votes.

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-quick-cuts/watch/sanders-supporters-interrupt-clinton-event-655915075535

[astrophuss42]

1. This is why it is ironic that she would ever talk about "tone"

I don't want this in my living room for 4 years.

[grasswire]

60. oh god please no

aggghhhhhhh

Tweety had a funny line when he mocked the "tone" remark -- he said it sounded like a nun school teacher.

[elleng]

2. 'Being condescending to people does not earn you votes.'

[notadmblnd]

3. Because Hillary is a "Mean Girl"

nt

[geek tragedy]

19. no, she's a strong woman, and some people don't like that

she doesn't sit there and take abuse.

Don't pick a fight with her unless you want a fight.

[arcane1]

4. Simple answer: She's an asshole n/t

[dana_b]

5. because she's not a nice person

and her first instinct is to snip and be MORE nasty than they are.

Remember when Bernie was interrupted by the BLM protestors? He stopped and let them speak.
I'm not saying that she needed to do that, but what you suggested would have been a great response.

[asuhornets]

6. Sometimes...

You have to speak to people in a language they understand.

[nichomachus]

33. And you just one-upped her on snottiness and arrogance

Her supporters are doing her no favors. If this is going to be the "tone" of a Clinton presidency, count me out. The whole thing is very Trump-like

[geek tragedy]

59. yes, she should just bow and smile and act

grateful when assholes get in her face.

[nichomachus]

61. More Clinton silliness

There are a whole range of responses between what she did and what you suggest.

One of her major accomplishments -- at least according to the Hillary gang -- is that in addition to being married to Bill Clinton, she served for a couple of years as a diplomat.

A diplomat is supposed to be able to respond to things like this without getting catty. She apparently failed in that aspect of diplomacy as she did in so many others.

[geek tragedy]

67. I like someone who won't take nonsense

This is why she did well in New York

[rock]

85. LOL!

Especially when they disrespect you.

[Lil Missy]

88. That is correct.

[Lil Missy]

7. They were there to disrupt - they deserve to get thrown out. n/t

[thereismore]

72. Into the bog of eternal stench with you. nt

[geek tragedy]

8. they heckled and then they walked out by themselves.

Jeebus, the victim complex with some people.

http://abc7ny.com/politics/hillary-clinton-faces-disruptive-bernie-sanders-supporters-in-new-york/1270432/

NEW YORK --
Hillary Clinton was giving a spirited defense of her campaign proposals and her lead in the Democratic primaries when she was disrupted by a group of Bernie Sanders supporters ahead of her home state's primary.

A few minutes into Clinton's remarks on the campus of Purchase College, about 20 Sanders supporters shouted, "If she wins, we lose," and began walking out.

They heckled her and walked out, and yet you find a way to make her the bad guy.

Clinical.

[Lil Missy]

10. Alway looking for the poutrage.

[geek tragedy]

13. It's amazing, they heckle and insult and then whine

when they aren't treated like royalty in return

[jillan]

14. You didn't answer my question - why didn't she invite them to stay & tell them she'd like to be

given the opportunity to earn their vote instead of yelling at them?

Instead of yelling at the young girl in the coffee shop? Or the BLM activist?

You attract more bees with honey.

[geek tragedy]

17. Because she doesn't take shit from assholes who get in her face, whether

those assholes are Bernie hecklers or the House Benghazi Committee.

She is not Obama. She does not say "gee let's all get along."

She says "You tell me to go to hell? I tell you to go to hell."

She is a fighter.

She's not willing to be anyone's punching bag.

If someone picks a fight with her, they'll get a fight, not a hug.

[global1]

32. WoW!!! You Sound Exactly Like A Trump Supporter And How They Would React To Trump's Handling....

Hillary's reaction to this outburst was handled exactly like Trump would handle it.

He's a fighter. He's not willing to be anyone's punching bag. If someone picks a fight with him, they'll get a fight and not a hug.

I'm surprised you condone this - because if this happened at a Trump rally - you would probably be criticizing Trump and his method of handling it.

Or maybe you'll just vote for Trump if Bernie becomes the Dem nominee - because you admire that type of conduct.

[jillan]

53. It is very similar to how Trump handles hecklers, minus the violence.

[geek tragedy]

56. "minus the violence" Other than that, Mrs, Lincoln, how

was the play

[loyalsister]

78. Classless and graceless

I have always respected Obama's "I love you back" confidence. Hillary's defensiveness and confrontational style would be a very unfortunate shift.

[geek tragedy]

55. OFFS. Trump calls for people to get beaten up.

Clinton talked about how many votes she had received.

Get a grip.

[bvar22]

79. I agree. She is a fighter.

Look what she did to Iraq, Libya, Honduras, Syria, etc.
The hallmark of a true LEADER is one who is able to use the velvet glove.
Hillary doesn't have one of those, and there is nowhere to BUY one.
It is a matter of character.
If you don't have it, you never will.

[Lazy Daisy]

37. Odd

Since when do protesters only there to disrupt say something once and walk out? Seems a little odd.

[geek tragedy]

44. it was either walk out or get thrown out nt

[Lazy Daisy]

70. Most wait to be thrown out

Most chant until they are thrown out. I just find this odd. They chant once and then Hillary spills her practiced response? Weird.

[geek tragedy]

71. apparently they could dish it out but weren't tough

enough to take it.

[Lazy Daisy]

80. could be. doubt it very much, but could be

Here's a question. Where's the video taken by the protesters? They usually video themselves, you know "bragging rights" to fellow protesters. Usually gets posted on youtube. Anybody seen that yet? Or do we just have the video from the Hillary campaign?
The one showing her immediately giving her snappy little comeback, cause you know, she's sooooo tough.

[yardwork]

89. Thank you for linking to an actual account of what happened.

[Hiraeth]

9. at any given time, I fully expect her to start using the royal "we"

[AzDar]

11. She IMMEDIATELY calls them 'Bernie People'? Smell that? It's The Reincarnation of Lee Atwater: Brock

[riversedge]

77. ha ha. Perhaps they had Bernie shirts or signs. Do you know. You just know faux outrage

And name-dropping..



NEW YORK --
Hillary Clinton was giving a spirited defense of her campaign proposals and her lead in the Democratic primaries when she was disrupted by a group of Bernie Sanders supporters ahead of her home state's primary.

A few minutes into Clinton's remarks on the campus of Purchase College, about 20 Sanders supporters shouted, "If she wins, we lose," and began walking out.

"The Bernie people came to say that," she said. "We're very sorry you're leaving."

http://abc7ny.com/politics/hillary-clinton-faces-disruptive-bernie-sanders-supporters-in-new-york/1270432/

[AzDar]

92. So... you don't know, either? Got it. Odd that you would 'answer', then...or, perhaps not.

[riderinthestorm]

91. My first thought was that they were environmental activists

Based on the chants.



Why would the automatic assumption be that they were Bernie supporters?

[marions ghost]

12. Immediate scolding of "Bernie people"

gloating retorts. Loving the photo-op.

This is not inner strength. This is pathetic.

[all american girl]

66. She did say that she wished they would stay.

[marions ghost]

86. That appeared to be an after thought

after she did the knee jerk scolding and tongue-lashing.

It was a photo-op. Perfect for prime time.

[Skwmom]

15. God is she off-putting. Did anyone verify they were Bernie supporters?

Oh why did I ask that question? With our worthless media it is a useless question.

[fun n serious]

16. They were not there for a cause...

They're there for the money. They're PAID protesters so.... why have them stay?


Everything is my opinion only. IMHO. IMO. Etc, etc,

[fun n serious]

24. Bernie had protesters ARRESTED

Peaceful protesters at that.

http://www.libertyunionparty.org/?page_id=363

[Gwhittey]

84. 1999

[lob1]

87. An article from 1991?? Please.

[jillan]

25. They were paid? Wow - that's interesting. How do you know that?

[grasswire]

68. that's what Trump says about protestors at his rallies

He says they are paid.

[Amaril]

54. Wow, that's a leap.

Any evidence to back that up?

[laruemtt]

18. Careful - they'll call you sexist here.....

[NWCorona]

20. I just posted this video. Very snappy

[bunnies]

36. Holy shit! When was that? nt

[NWCorona]

46. It was posted today but I'd like to know when it was filmed too!

[bunnies]

52. I cant believe she got in that womans face like that.

No composure.

[SamKnause]

38. Thanks for posting.

She is so rude, condescending, and off putting.

[Lazy Daisy]

63. Yep

ANY candidate who responds this way needs to check themselves. An appropriate response would be to deny it, encourage the person accusing to research, and let them know they have been led astray by false information.


But not Hillary, she likes to scold, poke a finger. (almost touching)

You know, the same behavior Hillary supporters say Bernie exhibits and find disgusting.

It's good to be Queen, let the peons know where their place is.

[Hoyt]

21. Didn't sound like something you respond to. Can anyone tell me what they were saying? Sounded like

the four year olds that live across the street skipping rope. But, maybe someone can tell me what they yelled, and I'll change my mind.

[geek tragedy]

22. they chanted "if she wins, we lose" and then walked out by themselves

It's as if people are discovering that Hillary Clinton doesn't back down from a fight.

[Hoyt]

27. Thanks. Thought it sounded childish.

[geek tragedy]

29. par for the course, must have lost their Twitter accounts nt

[Gwhittey]

83. She was asking if Clinton was still taking money from fossil fuel donors

A valid question as she has taken money from donors who own fossil fuel companies. You would have to go look up names but Goldman Sachs does own some. And this person was not a Sanders support but a Green Peace member, no way for Clinton to know but she had to spin it and be rude to this girl.

[RufusTFirefly]

23. The point of the confrontation was to make Bernie supporters look bad...

... and to portray Hillary as being above the fray.

It's a variation on the "change your tone" red herring.

[geek tragedy]

26. Lol, so you're in the "false flag" camp? nt

[nichomachus]

40. It's a pretty big camp. Hillary's campaign has been getting more Rovian by the day. nt.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

28. Most here, especially those doing the most criticism of either candidate

wouldnt last a week in her position or Bernie's

[RKP5637]

30. Guess she's taking lessons from Trump. So glad I switched from D to I. Just one more reason. n/t

[jillan]

43. I want to say that in the op but bit my tongue. It's really quite sore now.

[RKP5637]

57. ...

[RKP5637]

65. 43% of this country are Independents/Unaffiliated. Neither the R's nor D's are the majority, and

it's dividing more and more. She had best work on being more inclusive than alienating those that would vote for her. IMO that was an utterly stupid move on her part.

[Herman4747]

31. It's All About Her...

Even the theme she came up with: "I'm with her"

So naturally one of the first things she says: "I got 2.5 million more votes than Bernie, etc."

Bernie would be more inclined to emphasize the success of the campaign team, should he win a state.

[KingFlorez]

34. What was she supposed to do? Concede the race right there?

I swear, anything less than Clinton allowing herself to be dragged off staged and kicked by hecklers is considered to be unfair and snippy.

[Prism]

35. You seem perilously close to lecturing her about tone

Which is sexist!

Uhm, unless it's Bernie Sanders. Then, ok.

[jillan]

47. Sexist? Asking why she didn't invite them to stay rather than scolding them is sexist? What does

that even have to do with sexism?

When people say Bernie yells too much should I start calling it anti-semitism? of course not.
That would be just as silly.

[Prism]

49. I should use a sarcasm tag sometimes =)

[geek tragedy]

51. that poster likes to scold Hillary Clinton for smiling too much.

[RKP5637]

39. This nation is out of control and needs healing, not more division! HRC is alienating an awful lot

of people.

[riversedge]

69. " about 20 Sanders supporters shouted, "If she wins, we lose," and began walking out." They did

the shouting and then walked out. They were there to disrupt. Simple as that.

[RKP5637]

76. The best part is she did not use violence like Trump, and that I respect her for. n/t

[RKP5637]

90. I voted for Bernie in the primary, but I will have no difficulty voting for Hillary in the GE if she

is the nominee. We must have a Democrat in the WH 2016.

[Beacool]

42. Sure, because Sanders is so conciliatory.

[MFM008]

45. Unlike Sanders

Who walks out of interviews, yells like the old guy telling kids to get off his lawn. Gets red faced and rude. Come on, the guy needs a nap and his meds. Hes 75 years old. geez.

[jillan]

50. And she is 69 which is also no youngster. But whatever.

[Avalux]

58. Go back to your voodoo kitchen and cook up something else. n/t

[wendylaroux]

81. Hillary is 69,has had a brain injury from a sub-dural hematoma,overweight ,and

can't control her anger for shit.Bernie is in better shape than her.

[dana_b]

82. wow, so your ageist attack gets a pass

I should be surprised but I'm not.

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[geek tragedy]

48. I may even donate because of this.

About time someone gave Team Vitriol a little taste of their own medicine.

[nichomachus]

64. Great, do it

She'll put your $5 right next to the $500,000,000 she got from corporatists. That will buy you a photo of the Lincoln bedroom, not a stay in it, if you enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

[grasswire]

74. Bernie will be appreciative of your donation!

He's shooting for another record-breaking month by midnight.

[riversedge]

62. Hillary did not scold them. Your OP is condensing.

[lumberjack_jeff]

75. Haven't you heard?

Voters are a hindrance to an efficient system of governance. You don't want to win them so much as you just want them to go away so that money and media influence can work their magic.

Our superdelegates have this... don't worry your pretty heads.