"Clintonism is largely an extension of Kissingerism"

[Mufaddal]

President Richard Nixon's notoriously ruthless Secretary of State Henry Kissinger—who, among other things, has been accused of being war criminal for his leading role in the covert bombing of Laos and Cambodia during the Vietnam War and the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Chile in 1973—became a heated subject of contrast in Thursday night's Democratic debate between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

The former secretary of state has worn Kissinger's approval of her as a badge of honer while arguing she is unrivaled among the candidates in terms of her foreign policy experience and repeatedly showcased the support of many former military and State Department officials as evidence of her bona fides. Sanders, however, pointed out that many people, himself included, have a very dim view of Kissinger's historical role in world affairs.

"I find it rather amazing," Sanders said, "because I happen to believe that Kissinger was one of the most destructive secretaries of state in the modern history of this country. I am proud to say that Henry Kissinger is not my friend. I will not take advice from Henry Kissinger. And, in fact, Kissinger’s actions in Cambodia—when the United States bombed that country, overthrew Prince Sihanouk—created the instability that allowed Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge to come in and then butcher some 3 million innocent people — one of the worst genocides in the history of the world. So count me in as someone who will not be listening to Henry Kissinger."

As the historian of Grandin wrote just last week in The Nation: "Clintonism is largely an extension of Kissingerism, so Clinton’s cozy relationship to Kissinger shouldn’t come as a surprise."

Full article: http://commondreams.org/news/2016/02/12/sanders-tells-clinton-destructive-henry-kissinger-no-friend-mine

Clinton surrogates and spin operatives have been pointing out that Kissinger isn't really relevant and that younger voters don't even know the guy. At 33, I suspect I'm still classed as a "younger voter," and I can tell you I'm well aware of him, and despite my low view of Hillary, even I was shocked when she started namedropping him. The guy belongs on trial at the International Criminal Court. Who is she going to give props to next, Rumsfeld? The bottom line is, if you think it's no biggie that Clinton mentions him so casually or positively, then your commitment to the most basic of human rights is doubtful at best.

For good measure:

[libdem4life]

1. This is the most powerful and one-word to express her militarism and "foreign policy".

Kissingerism. The photo helps. And that's not an attack...just an observation...just in case.

[phantom power]

2. If HRC thinks being tight with Kissinger is a good thing, she better think twice.

Not cool.

[phantom power]

3. Is it worse that she admires Kissinger, or...

that she is so politically tone-deaf she thinks it's a smart thing to advertise to Democratic voters?