Is Hillary capable of admitting mistakes?

[Jennifer C]

Well from what I've seen, I'd say she surely doesn't seem to possess this capability (mainly IWR vote), and neither do many people in her campaign.

But I guess it's possible I've missed something.

Has there been any instances where Hillary has publically acknowledged the times when she's been wrong/shown bad judgement?

[saracat]

1. She apologized for Ferarro's remarks today.

[Capn Sunshine]

12. Actually to quote her

"I certainly do repudiate it and I regret deeply that it was said."

That's as close to an apology as you'll see from her.
She's probably sorry , as far as I know.

[C_U_L8R]

2. She apologizes for your thinking she made a mistake.

[provis99]

3. the short answer: No.

she shares that lovely quality with Bill Clinton.

[lapfog_1]

4. uh, yeah... I was thinking she shares that with a recent President

it just wasn't Bill that leaped to mind.

[Cha]

6. Precisely...one that was even more

infamous for it.

[Birthmark]

7. That seems to be a Baby Boomer thing, imo.

No, it doesn't apply to ALL Boomers, but it's a fairly common trait in that generation. It's one of the reasons I never felt myself to be a Boomer even though I get lumped in with them. I can admit a mistake without hesitation and without any loss of self-esteem.

Take just a few examples: Bush, Clinton (either one), and Spitzer. Spitzer, who like me is better considered a "Generation Jones", readily admitted his mistake. I'm hard pressed to remember Bush or either Clinton readily admitting a mistake. Occasionally, they are forced into it. But I can't recall a recent Boomer politician who just upped and said, "Yeah, I made a mistake. It's totally my own fault." unless they were forced legally or by circumstance to do so.

Just a personal observation. Don't take it as fact. After all, I may be mistaken. :)

[saracat]

11. BS. More like the I want it NOW people pushing Obama.

[Birthmark]

13. I think that there's a different dynamic at work...

...with the Obama people. And I think that you're very close to the right answer. They do seem to want it now...and they're not too timid about it, either. It's been interesting to watch.

[rodeodance]

5. BO sure has shown BAD Judgment with mr. Wright

[rug]

8. She apologized for killing Vince Foster.

[HughMoran]

9. R O F L M F A O!!

Good one!!

:rofl:

[maddiejoan]

10. She's actually said her IWR vote was a mistake

and she's said so more than once.

Last time was at one of the last debates.

[stellanoir]

14. no

not until years after she should have.

[johnnydrama]

15. she's not

She never apologizes and also never accepts apologies.

[thoughtcrime1984]

16. Just like W, she is always right.