WTF?? Clinton makes a joke comparing PM Clark of NZ to a cockroach.

[cali]

and she misidentifies the PM as the FORMER PM. In addition, the joke is another weird nuclear cataclysm reference. Just wow.

Here's the "joke":

You have any good jokes?
Here's a good one. Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand: her opponents have observed that in the event of a nuclear war, the two things that will emerge from the rubble are the cockroaches and Helen Clark.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/132888/output/print
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0408/A_flap_in_New_Zealand.html

[mrreowwr_kittty]

1. Awkward on so many levels. nt

[DefenseLawyer]

2. I'll be here all week.

Try the veal.

[JackORoses]

3. are we seeing the birth of a new Comedic persona?

You've heard of Larry the Cable Guy,
but are you ready for Hillary the Obliterator?!?!?

"I just flew in from Philly, and boy are Bill's arms tired!"
ahahahahaha!

[ConcernedCanuk]

10. Hillary the Obliterator - makes Arnie the Terminator look tame by comparison.

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Hillary the Obliterator

Sounds like a real peaceful minded lady don't it?

Arrogance . . .

USA's trademark

[Rosa Luxemburg]

4. She shouldn't be let loose on the world

[Windy]

5. Wow, sound familiar? We have suffered through inane comments regarding world leaders

for the last 8 years and look where its gotten us.

I guess common sense is another thing HRC lacks along with integrity and decency.

[cali]

6. I don't get why she'd say something like this.

It's so stupid.

[Dr. Strange]

8. She was distracted...

by all the sniper fire.

[havocmom]

7. So does Hillary have 'head of state envy' or...

does she put down women leaders because she's a sexist/misogynist? :evilgrin:

[Marrah_G]

9. Wrong forum- The Hillary Bashing Forum is that way-

Please keep it over there so the rest of us have a place to stay sane.

[cali]

12. Sorry, I see this as having nothing to do with the primary

and as being a gaffe that indicates something rather disturbing.

[Marrah_G]

15. It clearly belongs in GDP

Look- some of us have been trying to enjoy other aspects on DU. If we want to see more hit pieces on Democrats we can willingly check GDP.

This doesn't belong here.

I thought you of all people would get that.

[Redbear]

11. How is saying the woman is so tough she could survive a nuclear attack a slur?

You lost me on that one.

[cali]

13. you're kidding, right?

[Redbear]

16. The same joke has been told about Chuck Norris, Mike Ditka, and Florida QB Tim Tebow

Example: "Scientists in Washington have recently conceded that, if there were a nuclear war, all that would remain are cockroaches and Chuck Norris."

[grasswire]

14. I'm with you on this one.

I suspect that Hillary thought it to be a compliment, as she perceives toughness to be a virtue in strong women. It wasn't a slur at all. And because the prime minister laughed about it, I suspect SHE didn't consider it a slur either. Somebody probably said it about Janet Reno at one time.

Much ado about nothing. As usual.

[RaleighNCDUer]

17. You might note that in that quote she is saying what the PM's

OPPONANTS are saying - of course, her opponants are very generous with their compliments.

Get a grip.

She has no political instincts whatsoever.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

18. There's that foreign policy experience at work, folks.

:eyes:

[ItNerd4life]

20. lol. I love coming to this site

it's sarcasm like that, that makes my day.

[Vinca]

19. Poorly worded, but don't expect cockroach-gate out of it. nt

[librechik]

21. must have been around 3 am when she said that--or way to many Crown Royals

cuz that is a0 not funny and b0 should not be comparing tough resilient female politicians to cockroaches under any circumstances if you are hoping for their success. Perhaps a badger?