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November 2, 2007 at 07:03:03
Hillary Clinton: A Win-Win For Corporate America by John F. Miglio Page 1 of 2 page(s) |
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Hillary Clinton: A Win-Win For Corporate America By John F. Miglio It’s a done deal. The corporate power brokers who hold the politicians in their pockets like so many nickels and dimes have already hedged their bets and decided that-- barring any unforeseen circumstances-- Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee for president. It’s the smart choice for them, a win-win situation. Naturally, they would rather see a Republican become the next president, someone just as corrupt and heartless and dimwitted as George W. Bush, their ultimate wet dream. However, this is a tall order. It will be difficult to find another human being-- even a Republican-- so thoroughly bought and paid for with corporate dollars and so unbelievably devoid of compassion for average Americans.
Nevertheless, the corporate power brokers have plenty of Republican candidates to choose from, and any of them would be suitable replacements-- except for Ron Paul, of course, who actually has some degree of integrity and independence, which immediately rules him out. But if polls are any indication of future success, and if the Republican candidate is destined to lose the next presidential election, who better than Hillary to win?
Of all the Democrats running for president, which one is the most mainstream and accommodating to corporate America? Which one has already sucked up to John McCain, Newt Gingrich, and Rupert Murdoch? Which one has a husband who makes the scene with George H.W. Bush every time there’s a natural disaster? Which one has no compunction about shifting her political philosophy to suit her ambitions, beginning as a conservative “Goldwater girl” in high school, to a liberal supporter of George McGovern in college, to a centrist Senator in the current Congress? And which one knows how to play the Machiavellian game of hardball politics in Washington better than anyone?
In other words, Hillary is the safe choice. The corporate elite have dealt with her and her husband for years, and they know they can count on the king and queen of compromise not to push the envelope nor do anything radical to shift the balance of power in the United States to a more populist agenda.
Ironically, many Democrats (especially women) are under the delusion that Hillary is liberal, even progressive, and they think she will right all the wrongs of the Bush regime. But what many of these individuals fail to realize is that on the three most important issues of our time-- health care, the U.S. occupation of Iraq, and renewable energy-- she’s almost as conservative as her Republican presidential opponents. And Obama and Edwards aren’t much better.
In fact, the only real Democrats in the race who aren’t bought and paid for by corporate America are Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel, but like Ron Paul, they have no chance of winning. This political reality is very depressing to liberals and progressives since once again their choice for president in the next election will be between two corporate-backed candidates who will do the bidding of their financial malefactors and leave most Americans out in the cold.
As a result, Democratic power brokers like Rahm Emanuel will once again use the same old saw to get liberals and progressives to vote for the lesser of two evils: “All right, maybe Hillary isn’t as liberal as you would like, but she is certainly better than her Republican counterpart.”
In other words, forget about voting for a candidate that would actually promote single payer universal health care, withdraw from Iraq within six months, and create a national renewable energy program that would undercut the power of the fossil fuels industry and ameliorate global warming. The best you’re going to get in our corrupt, corporate fascist system is Hillary. So be thankful for her, boys and girls. And remember, a half a loaf of bread is better than no loaf at all.
This was the same argument that Bill and Hillary used in the oval office when they negotiated with a Republican-controlled Congress. But what did liberals or progressives ever get out of their half-baked, “half-loaf” strategy? Name one major piece of liberal legislation that Bill and Hillary proposed during their two terms in office that was signed into law? NAFTA? Welfare reform? A balanced budget? Oh, wait! They were part of the conservative Republican agenda!
Can’t think of any? Neither can I. They got killed on health care, they did almost nothing on renewable energy (just ask Al Gore), and they stood idly by as wages stagnated and the disparity between the rich and poor continued onward and upward.
So when Democrats wax nostalgic for the 1990s and tell you how great the Clinton era was for average Americans, don’t believe it-- it’s pure propaganda. It’s no different than when Republicans tell you what a great president Ronald Reagan was.The truth is, both “Slick Willie” and the “Amiable Dunce” were consummate salesmen, ambitious alpha males with smiley faces who were more concerned with their own careers than the welfare of most Americans. And neither of them was averse to dropping their drawers from time to time and bending over for their corporate masters. The only difference was that Reagan did it gladly, whereas Clinton did it reluctantly (and felt a little pain in the process).
But this time things will be different, say rank-and-file Democrats. If Hillary gets elected president and has a Democratic majority in Congress, she’ll do the right thing. She’s more liberal than her husband was when he was president, more independent too, more willing to fight for the underdog. In fact, she’ll cross her corporate backers as soon as she gets in office and start a new era of populism in America, just like FDR did.
Yes, kids, wouldn’t it be pretty to think so! But if Nancy “Impeachment Is off the Table” Pelosi is any indicator of how a tough liberal woman is supposed to act when she assumes the reigns of power in the Democratic Party, we’re in for a big disappointment, because Hillary is less liberal than Nancy. Hell, she’s even less liberal than Joe Biden or Chris Dodd-- they didn’t vote for the Bush resolution that labels the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization and sets the stage for an upcoming invasion of Iran.
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Thanks for a sane, objective and correct analysis
One point that most people simply do not get: the power elites that control our plutocracy understand that there must be regular, periodic shifts of superficial and misleading power between Republicrooks and Democraps; so a Clinton victory is just fine with them for keeping up the charade of America's delusional democracy. One other point, I am still predicting Obama as the VP for Clinton; again it makes perfect sense in terms of keeping up "democracy appearances." by Joel S. Hirschhorn (141 articles, 50 quicklinks, 65 diaries, 546 comments [2 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 7:45:33 AM  (0+)
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Hillary's prospects
I've mentioned before that Bill clinton was the best Republican president that we've had since Dwight Eisenhower. Does Hillary have the capability to be the second best? I think not, and that speaks to the dim prospects of saving the Republic under her stewardship. One only needs to look at how the mainstream media, and even her supposed prospective opponents in the Republican party are pimping her candidacy to realize that the deal is closed and her heart belongs to Daddy Warbucks. by John Sanchez Jr. (9 articles, 0 quicklinks, 25 diaries, 1796 comments [152 recommended, 3 rejected]) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 8:35:15 AM (0+)
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Hedging ones bets
As it seems pretty obvious that a majority of Americans, sickened by endless examples of Bush incompetence, callousness, corruption and greed will vote for any democrat for President, we see the corporations choosing the most Republican of the democratic candidates. I fully expect the coming election to be the dirtiest, slimiest and most foul campaign in American history and I believe Hillary Clinton will emerge victorious. I expect that the Left will be partially satisfied with her domestic programs and the Right will bite their tongues, submarine her at every turn, grudgingly accept her foreign policy decisions and await the cyclic change that will inevitably come. by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 9:05:04 AM (0+)
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Ms. Hillary
I think you got it right on the mark about Hillary. But! Ron Paul may surprise us. He is getting a tremedous amount of momentum. He even brought the younger generation out of hiding. Many think the younger generation is all talk and no action. Will they even vote? Well, I think they will in strong numbers. Americans really need to wake up and see what is really taking place in our corrupt government. Rick - a Ron Paul supporter by Rick Theile (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 50 comments [1 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 10:36:21 AM (0+)
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A Question
Dear John, Who exactly is corporate america? What are the names of the companies and what are the names of the people of corporate america? Do they have their own little behind the scenes government set up? Do they have meetings? Who elects them? What is their power structure? Is it national or international? Are there books answering these questions? by Karen Fish (55 articles, 14 quicklinks, 41 diaries, 106 comments) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 11:05:38 AM (0+)
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Reply: Answer to A Question
Have you ever mistakenly bitten in to peice of fruit to find itis rotten in side? Do you then stop to identify each individual bacteria? or do you look at smell it declaring it fetid? Same deal with corporate capitalism.The individual companies are like the bacteria it is what they do that is important. No there is no specific counter government any more than bacteria create a seperate peice of fruit or restrict its destructive ways. Each bacteria to prosper undermines the integruity of the fruit (society). When that fruit is totally spoiled they move to the next fruit (see drugs products that are illegal, because they're dangerous in US are then marketed to 3rd world countries) to polute and destroy. Note that Corporation like bacteria where the fruit/societies' are the least protected. Does that answer your question? by Andris (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 531 comments) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 11:44:33 PM (0+)
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Reply: Assuming it to be an honest inquiry
and noting that Andris gave a definitive answer I would nevertheless elucidate a bit. The question itself could be seen as a snide and sarcastic put down of a commonly held opinion on the left, an opinion rather easily verified by an in depth look at voting records and speeches, including contradictions associated with campaign contributions. I will assume it to be an honest attempt to find the truth. Can you not wonder, as do I, how a company like Halliburton, incorporated in the Cayman Islands so as to pay no taxes, gets a contract with a guarranteed profit built into it. This same company delivers little despite the billions in payments and is never audited or even questioned as to non delivery or actual delivery of unclean water and rancid meat? All this despite a history of overcharging for nonexistent overtime and getting stiff penalties for such acts prior to our current administration assuming power. This same story is repeated by many such corporations, and in many industries, especially oil and natural gas, defense of course and even agribusiness seems to inherit sweetheart legislations that are not bestowed upon Mom and Pop company but pour in enormous rivers from the halls of congress to our largest corporations. Hell from the first overthrow of a sovereign nation with a democratically elected government for the benefit of the bottom line of United Fruit (Guatemala in '53) our nation is little more than a service arm of big business. Any further questions? by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Saturday, Nov 3, 2007 at 9:40:50 PM (0+)
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Reply: FOOD FOR THE BRAIN
KAREN FISH YOU HAVE THE BIGEST BOOK AT YOUR FINGER TIPS, JUST GOOGLE CFR, TC ,HILLARY CFR, CLINTONS FREEMASONARY, MEDID CFR, PLEASE DO THIS SO YOU CAN MAKE A SMART VOTE FOR PRESIDENT, THIS GREAT CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC DESEVERS NOTHEN BETTER THAN A CLEAR SMART VOTE. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE. TAKE CARE RICHARD by RICHARD SHADE (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 460 comments) on Tuesday, Nov 6, 2007 at 5:18:43 AM (0+)
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As much as I hate to vote......................
for "the lesser of the two evils".......................If Hillary would pissoff the AIPAC and the ADL..................I would vote for her..............then I would twist her left arm up around her right ear to remove the troops from Iraq.......... by Ernest (0 articles, 8 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 221 comments [40 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 11:54:40 AM (0+)
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Dear Karen
I am probably way out of line to usurp the author's place here, and by no means do I speak for him, but with that disclaimer out of the way, I have a brief reply to your queries. Corporate America, and multinational and transnational corporatists do not invite me to their meetings on political matters, but it is naive to suppose that because one hasn't attended one that they never happen. Indeed, you can often see these meetings covered in the main stream press where they are called "fund raising dinners." Moreover, they don't publish a directory to identify themselves as people and organizations that will benefit from fascist government, but there are those who clearly would, and indeed, there are those who clearly do. One may simply observe the list of corporations who are the exclusive beneficiaries of the current administration's fascist largesse to create one's own directory. Oddly enough, you'll find that most, if not all of them, are sharing a small part of that largesse with Hillary Clinton's campaign organization. If you dig a little deeper, you'll find that most of her most important campaign operatives, those who do her polling, fund raising, spin control, and advising move very easily between the Democratic and Republican sides of the aisle. The Republican side is where the bulk of their business dealings are. I refer you to the Nation magazine to look up the background on these subjects. by John Sanchez Jr. (9 articles, 0 quicklinks, 25 diaries, 1796 comments [152 recommended, 3 rejected]) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 2:08:21 PM (0+)
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Hitlery,?,,,Not EVEN for dog catcher.
There is a good website where you will find a list of the 46 people associated with the clintons that are all dead many under very mysterious circumstances. www.povn.com/sandlent/clinton I print this on three sheets of paper two pages per sheet then cut them in half to make a little bookand everywhere I go I pass it out to anyone that might be a demo (especially women) with a RON PAUL card attached. There are many who have died to keep the clinton-bush crime sydicate in business. I am printing up photos of Ghouliani in drag for the more aristocratic set. I'm such a stinker! by john riggs (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 463 comments [24 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 3:52:29 PM (0+)
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Reply: Hmm! "Not EVEN for dog catcher?"
Mr. Miglio, Would you care to also name all those dead under the Bush/Cheney administration? by uluro (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 72 comments) on Saturday, Nov 3, 2007 at 7:04:13 AM (0+)
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Reply: Hmm! "Not EVEN for dog catcher?"
Would you care to also name all those dead under the Bush/Cheney administration? by uluro (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 72 comments) on Saturday, Nov 3, 2007 at 7:05:08 AM (0+)
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Ms Karen: :
You might check out and connect the dots: Council of Foreign Relations (Nearly every major political official is a member) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Relations The Trilateral Commission The Global Dominance Group http://www.projectcensored.org/downloads/Global_Dominance_Group.pdf Opensecrets.org (info on who funs our election campaigns) The Center for Public Integrity http://www.publicintegrity.org/default.aspx The War Profiteers http://www.warprofiteers.com/article.php?list=type&type=176 Corp Watch Who Owns the Media? http://www.takebackthemedia.com/owners.html Corporate Media is Corporate America http://www.projectcensored.org/newsflash/C2006_chap6.pdf Source Watch http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=SourceWatch Dillon Read & Co Inc And the Aristocracy of Stock Profits http://www.dunwalke.com/contents.htm The Carlyle Group http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlyle_Group I close with: by Mitch Gurney (5 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 2 comments) on Friday, Nov 2, 2007 at 6:14:15 PM (0+)
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This is SO right!
Anyone who liked Bill with his compromise-and-concede method of governance is gonna LOVE Hillary! There are those who grew up poor and have managed to maintain their connection with the "under-class" and can appeal to them from their own elevated status. Bill was one of those but Hillary is not! Her history is one of opportunism and status-climbing. She doesn't even understand that mandatory health insurance, even with government assistance, is no panacea to the well-being of the poor who cannot even afford the company-mandated "deductible and co-payments" and so forego the needed medical care and still suffer from the government-mandated reduction of their already-meager sustenance. The end of their suffering will not arrive under Hillary's leadership. by Mary Pitt (77 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 282 comments [11 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Saturday, Nov 3, 2007 at 10:21:26 AM (0+)
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