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LAS14

(13,769 posts)
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 09:56 AM Oct 2016

One of the best personal testimonies to Hillary's compassion and character I've seen.

I'm re-posting the most important part of the link in the OP referenced below because, given the relatively mild response, I think people may not have taken the trouble to go to the link and scroll down. It is a Facebook post from a gay man who has known Hillary well his whole life.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2510164

You can read the full post below:

I’ve known Hillary Clinton since my early childhood. She and my mother have been best friends since they were little girls growing up in Park Ridge, IL. As a child, I knew Hillary not as a powerful attorney, child advocate or the First Lady of Arkansas, but rather as Chelsea’s mom — a warm, funny lady who taught me how copious amounts of hot sauce on your scrambled eggs will keep you healthy.
To see Hillary portrayed as an evil, conniving criminal is baffling to me. Throughout my life, I have only known her as my mom’s most supportive and loving friend. Hillary took me on my first roller coaster ride when I was 12 years old. She spoke at my high school commencement ceremony and took photos with every single one of my classmates. The woman who signs her letters as “Aunt Hillary” congratulated me when I came out of the closet, when I got my pilot’s license, when I married my husband and when we adopted our baby girl. She checked in with my family regularly while my mom underwent surgery and treatment for breast cancer.

I often send Hillary photos of my daughter and she always writes me back immediately, telling me which photo is her favorite and how she can’t wait to give the little one a squeeze.

Hillary has included me and my husband in countless events over the years and always greets us with warmth and sincere affection. Several times, we’ve had the privilege to sit down with her and swap stories and, let me tell you, this woman can tell one hell of a story. Her dry wit rivals some of the best sit-com writers I’ve had the pleasure to work with. I’ve even witnessed her make her husband Bill laugh until he has tears streaming out of his eyes.

So it truly pains me to see this smart, caring woman made out to be some sort of monster. I don’t know if I should blame the scandal hungry media, a right wing conspiracy or her current political opponent, but whatever the case, I can promise you that Hillary Clinton is, as my mom puts it, a good girl. I am truly blessed to know her and to have been raised with her as a role model of how one can be driven and accomplished while remaining humble, personable and kind.

When you cast your vote for Hillary, I just want you to know you’re backing not only the most qualified presidential candidate in history, but a real person, a woman who values family, friendship and service to her fellow Americans above all else. You’ll be sending a message to my daughter that she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to. You’ll be electing a good girl. So for the next few weeks, put a few extra drops of Tabasco on your omelette — the American people need you to be healthy on November 8!

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One of the best personal testimonies to Hillary's compassion and character I've seen. (Original Post) LAS14 Oct 2016 OP
The more I see of Mama Hillary the more I enjoy and respect her. She is warm and thoughtful, smart The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #1
I have really, really come around on Hillary. vi5 Oct 2016 #2
I think Hillary madokie Oct 2016 #7
Well I'm proud of you for admitting it- many are too stubborn still to watch and listen... bettyellen Oct 2016 #13
+1 lovemydog Oct 2016 #16
Over they years, I have read she has many long term friends. That is a good sign of riversedge Oct 2016 #3
+1 treestar Oct 2016 #5
And the people who call her their friend are good people. SunSeeker Oct 2016 #9
REC. and Thank riversedge Oct 2016 #4
KnR sheshe2 Oct 2016 #6
Kickety kick In_The_Wind Oct 2016 #8
K & R SunSeeker Oct 2016 #10
K&R radical noodle Oct 2016 #11
How about 4 more recs to bump this up in Greatest Threads? LAS14 Oct 2016 #12
K and R anamnua Oct 2016 #14
K&R! DemonGoddess Oct 2016 #15
kickers . . .n/t annabanana Oct 2016 #17

The Wielding Truth

(11,411 posts)
1. The more I see of Mama Hillary the more I enjoy and respect her. She is warm and thoughtful, smart
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:08 AM
Oct 2016

and determined to help all of us to have better lives.

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
2. I have really, really come around on Hillary.
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:19 AM
Oct 2016

I have admittedly never been a fan. Some of it legitimate policy and position differences. Some of it I'm ashamed to admit, bits of media bullshit seeping through. Not proud to admit that but it's true.

At the start of this general election campaign I was nothing more than a "Not Trump" guy and not really a "Yes Hillary!" guy.

But the way she's campaigned. The way she has maintained her dignity. The more stories I hear about Hillary the person and not Hillary the political monolith the more I come to be proudly and enthusiastically voting for her in a few weeks.

I dread the job she has in front of her. I dread the continued ugliness that will confront her and us, which I'm afraid is going to make what President Obama faced seem like child's play.

She will make mistakes. She's going to do things that will infuriate me and anger me. But I am now confident that I will be placing my vote for a decent, kind human being that will do what she thinks is the right thing and genuinely wants what is best for this country.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
7. I think Hillary
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 11:52 AM
Oct 2016

will kick ass and not bother with names once she is inaugurated President. This is a woman who has put up with some extremely ugly shit for a long ass time. Hell, damn near half of her life so I don't see her having any problem with republiCON bullshit and calling it what it is.

What more could they throw at her? Sees seen it all and felt every bump. By now to most people, they can believe down deep inside that they've been duped into a mind set, (I was so I know,) that simply wasn't true. A witch hunt would be a good description to what they, ('CONs,) have done to her for pretty much all of her adult life.

I say fuck the bunch of 'm, republiCONs that is

I find myself having a hard time staying in the presence of a republiCON, friend or foe for much longer than a hi and bye
Its not me their fucking with that pisses me off but what they're doing to the young in this country. We're heading from a proud manufacturing, farming, you name it society to a server society. It sucks, if the 'CONs win this one, the damage that will be done to these young kids will in a lot of ways be next to impossible to correct, or take longer than a single lifetime at any rate

Almost all of the 'CONs I know vote for them based on one or all of the 3 great sins, (to them and their imaginary sky guy,) of guns, gays and abortion,
Born and raised here and too old and lazy to move so I put up with what I have too and turn away from what I don't


Peace

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
13. Well I'm proud of you for admitting it- many are too stubborn still to watch and listen...
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:48 PM
Oct 2016

To her. I know a few still way too influenced by RW crap that sept in. So good for you for having an open mind!

riversedge

(70,077 posts)
3. Over they years, I have read she has many long term friends. That is a good sign of
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:47 AM
Oct 2016

character in my book

treestar

(82,383 posts)
5. +1
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:50 AM
Oct 2016

Very impressed she is still close to a friend from sixth grade.

There are many stories about how she is caring and warm. It seems the people who actually know her really like her.

SunSeeker

(51,512 posts)
9. And the people who call her their friend are good people.
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 12:42 PM
Oct 2016

Compare that to Trump. Who procaims to be his friend?

radical noodle

(7,997 posts)
11. K&R
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 05:39 PM
Oct 2016

Hillary is one of the best. She doesn't have that magical charisma in a speech, but she works hard and knows how to try to make things happen. I am proudly and enthusiastically voting for her in Florida.

LAS14

(13,769 posts)
12. How about 4 more recs to bump this up in Greatest Threads?
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 07:57 PM
Oct 2016

It really deserves to be seen by everyone.

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