Comments on: Hillary Clinton’s Unilateralist Trade Policy

By: CGHill

CGHill — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:27:29 +0000

Alas, "up in the air" is not anywhere near the most likely location of a politician's finger.

By: Tano

Tano — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:58:08 +0000

"Typical of a politician. Stick finger up in air. Note which way the (political) wind is blowing. Go in that direction."

And whats wrong with that? The underlying premise of democracy is that the people rule - that government policy is reflective of the will of the people. "Stick[ing] finger up in the air" - i.e. gauging what it is that the people want from their government, is precisely the attitude that a politician should have if they are to serve as an effective vehicle for translating the will of the people into governmental policy.

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:56:22 +0000

It wasn't "universally praised," it was "praised by everyone except trade unions and their supporters." In other words, "the sort of people who help one win a Democratic primary." Bill didn't go into the primaries pushing free trade, and I suspect Hillary learned from that. It's kind of like Mitt Romney saying that he wants to filter porn off of privately-owned computers while funding his campaign from money earned selling porn to Marriott guests. It pleases the base, whatever the facts. What does this say about what she'd actually do in office? I have no idea.

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:54:08 +0000

Typical of a politician. Stick finger up in air. Note which way the (political) wind is blowing. Go in that direction.

I can't wait to hear how Bill will spin this one.

"Well gee, I was kinda dumb of me to take such a steadfast and courageous stance. You know, now that I think about it, free trade might not be such a good idea. I'm proud of her."

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:34:30 +0000

Humpty Dumpty. Free trade is anything you say it is.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:13:51 +0000

Perhaps she does understand the impact of the free trade agreements, but her inner principles put getting her into power as a higher good than the good the FTS's do.