Classy move by Hillary Clinton

[ProudToBeLiberal]

[mmonk]

1. That's nice.

[Dinger]

2. Whao, That IS Nice (& Classy Too: )

Not to mention cool:)

[ms liberty]

3. That is very classy...n/t

[Virginia Dare]

4. Agreed, kudos to Senator Clinton...n/t

[jobycom]

5. Good for her. nt

[rodeodance]

6. nice pic of the Edwards.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

7. Yep, classy and smart

:thumbsup:

[BOSSHOG]

8. Very Nice Indeed

[shadowknows69]

9. Points scored

Good on ya Senator.

[TheLeftyMom]

10. Yea! Hillary!

I'd like to think that after all the bickering that is a race -- that the Dems all are, at heart, friends and on the same side. This gives me hope.

[katsy]

11. Thanks for that message from HRC.

It reminds me that no matter which Democratic candidate is chosen, they have one thing in common: They are all decent human beings.

Kudos to Senator Clinton.

[bluedog]

12. very nicely done.thank you Sen. Clinton n/t

[GenDem]

13. Very kind move by Hillary n/t

[Zenlitened]

14. Very nice.

:loveya:

[Horse with no Name]

15. Very nice Hillary.

I checked out Obama's site. He doesn't have anything yet.
However, I fully expect them all to have one before the day is over.
Very very nice.

[JTFrog]

63. Actually

I saw the one on Obama's site before Hillary's. They both handled it with class.

[Dr Fate]

16. Yup- even if we disagree on an issue or 2, Hill is always graceful on a personal level.

This has always been and will continue to be an asset for the Clintons.

May the Edwards Family find renewed health, hapiness & comfort in the coming months.

[David Zephyr]

17. Good for Hillary!

And here's wishing the very best for John and Elizabeth.

[huskerlaw]

18. Very nice.

This transcends politics. Thankfully, it appears Hillary recognizes that.

[wake.up.america]

19. Lots of points gained the lady Senator from New York.

[ElizabethDC]

20. Awesome

I figured she'd issue a statement, but this is even classier than I'd imagined!

[postulater]

21. What are you referring to?

[ProudToBeLiberal]

32. is your computer blocking the site and pic?

HRC put up a picture of John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards at www.hillaryclinton.com with a statement, "Elizabeth is a wonderful, strong individual and my thoughts and prayers are with her, John, and their children during this difficult time. I admire her optimism and strength in the face of adversity, and I look forward to seeing them both on the campaign trail."

I hope this helps :)

[Bozita]

22. Very classy!

Good on yuh, Hillary!

[ecstatic]

23. She has always been classy!

Aside from the IWR vote, of course.

That's why so many people respect and admire her. She is a class act.

[Blackhatjack]

24. This is how Democrats should be treating one another, we are in this together...

... and when one of the fine candidates we have running for President this time suffers a personal setback, we need to show that we as Democrats are different, we care about each other, and we are all committed to promote the larger goal of working together to make things better for all Americans.

I think someone with the Hillary campaign certainly gets it. Her focus needs to be on the Republicans who have trashed our civil liberties, financially devastated this country, broken our military, and lied us into war with Iraq costing us thousands of lives.

All of our candidates cannot be elected President. But all of our candidates can contribute mightily by bringing important issues to the forefront and working together to recapture the White House for the Democrats.

[IDemo]

27. seconded

Well put. :hi:

[ProudToBeLiberal]

44. thirded

[Admiral Loinpresser]

45. Fourthed. n/t

[ContraBass Black]

59. Fifthed.

[Lasher]

65. Sixthed

I didn't think we could nominate an individual reply in a thread for the greatest page. Guess we can, sort of. :)

And you know what? Democrats and Republicans used to feel like we were all in this together. It's been a long time since I've seen any indication that this is so. We have always had our differences but it was Saint Gipper who actually poisoned the well. I didn't think it could get worse but I guess our current president has been full of surprises, hasn't he?

I'm a uniter, not a divider. - Interview with David Horowitz for Salon magazine (May 6, 1999)

[bluescribbler]

67. seventhed

:toast: :grouphug:

[Lochloosa]

74. Eighted

:grouphug:

[mzteris]

39. DU'ers should be acting this way, too

instead of trashing and bashing the other candidates.

Wish I could recommend your post.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

46. Agree completely.

Some will be dissappointed or even have their hearts broken, no matter who the nominee is. (Mine was broken in 2000 when the world was robbed of a great man's leadership.) History will be on our side to win back the WH, in any event.

[NoSheep]

68. Why can't you recommend the post?

Sorry, just curious.

[JAbuchan08]

70. Only the lead post can be recommended n/t

[leQ]

73. eighth'd and agreed, well put. (eom)

[The Straight Story]

25. One of the nicest pics I have Never seen - at work, blocks out some source sites :)

But hey, people tend to agree here, so I think it is nice too!

[ProudToBeLiberal]

34. lol, your post made me laugh. Thank you :) nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

26. VERY nice! That's another great pic of John and Elizabeth. They're so photogenic!

That's a very kind thing for Hillary to do.

[Atman]

28. I'll vote for Hillary now!

Oh, sorry...I'm sure she was totally sincere and didn't run this by her political advisors.

Signed - Captain Cynic

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[cooolandrew]

29. I would imagine she's a close friend. Nice touch agreed.

[question everything]

30. Beautiful! And you know that these are her own words

she does not need any speech writer or consultants to express her thoughts in clear concise manner.

Thanks for posting.

[Beaverhausen]

31. Very nice

[ronnykmarshall]

33. Thank you Hillary

:loveya:

[William769]

36. Thats our gal!

[shireen]

35. that was very sweet and thoughtful ....

i don't know who i'm going to support because it's too early, but i left a comment at Hillary's website to say how much I appreciated her gesture.

[William769]

37. A class act from a classy lady.

For another Democratic classy family.

I can actually feel the warmth in this thread. :)

[mdmc]

38. nice

[Hekate]

40. Thank you, Senator. Nicely done. nt

[never cry wolf]

41. Obama too

[ProudToBeLiberal]

42. group hug :)

thank you barack

[Stephanie]

43. I have to admit that is a lovely gesture.

And I am no fan of HRC. Good for her.

[etherealtruth]

47. this is how decent human beings respond to someone's hardship

I am heartened to see this from HRC

[Nay]

48. Exactly. This is how decent humans act. Contrast that with Rushbo's

ugly comments.

[etherealtruth]

50. That's what was on my mind as I posted ...

... I expect indecency from Rush LimBaugh and his ilk

[emilyg]

49. Good

Mrs. C is ok in my book

[Control-Z]

51. Thoughtful and gracious.

I'm glad she did this.

[IWantAChange]

52. Might we call that a family value - caring for others outside your home?

[polmaven]

54. That is absolutely a family value...

The family of HumanKind. Good for you, Senator. Thank you for reminding us of the values that are really important in this world.

[NastyDiaper]

53. Hillary's probably gonna have problems with me in the Primaries.

But I will fall in line in the end.

Maybe. This fund suffocation strategy still has me pissed. Complain about the length of the cycle at the same sume you suffocate opponent funds? Bah.

[UrbScotty]

55. My feelings about her policy positions aside...

...I am very proud that our party has people with this muc class.

[proud patriot]

56. Kudos where kudos are due

:toast: thanks Hillary

[Cameron27]

57. This is beyond politics

and only a matter for the heart. Nicely done Hillary.

[Alamom]

69. Yes it is...way beyond politics.Very nice.n/t

[catabryna]

58. The outpouring of support and encouragement...

from the other presidential contenders just now brought me to tears. We really do have a great bunch candidates to choose from this time around! As someone who has experienced exactly what they are going through, I'm so glad to see so much love and compassion extended toward them during this truly difficult time. We're with you, Elizabeth!

[susanna]

60. Though not generally a Hillary fan,

I respect this. Well done, HRC. :-)

[DeepModem Mom]

61. Lovely -- thanks for posting!

[donheld]

62. That is class

Thank you Hillary.

[JNelson6563]

64. Bravo!!

Very, very nice Senator. :applause:

[bunkerbuster1]

66. An unqualified "Attagurll"

Nice move, Hillary.

[Deep13]

71. That photo must be from Cleveland.

Former Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell is standing behind Mrs. Edwards.

[file83]

72. Sorry, but Hillary shouldn't get "bonus points" for doing this.

It's nice and all, but this isn't about "class". This is about being a decent human being. If Hillary did NOT say that, then she'd be an asshole.

All I'm asking is, how does this make Hillary any better than the other candidates (and millions of Americans) who have wished the best for the Edwards?

[jaybeat]

75. Decent humans running for office is a rarity

I may not make her "better" than *all* of the other candidates, but, come on, would Bush, Chenney, Guliani, McCain, etc., etc., ever do this? Put a nice looking, positive picture of their OPPONENT on their OWN home page? Not a press release, mind you, "I wish the Edwards family all the best during this blah, blah, bullshit compassion, etc." but EYEBALLS.

She is giving one of her leading opponents EYEBALLS. That's like spending your own money to run your opponent's ads.

So, in my mind, Hill *showing* she's a decent human being (not just asserting it), DOES make her more decent than 99.9% of the politicians I have ever encountered. Was it calculated to make her look good? Maybe. Would she have done it if it had made her look bad. Doubtful. But it is still over and above what anyone else has done.

And if it is politically advantageous for someone to be nicer than they have to be, there just might be hope for us yet!

:patriot:

(Oh, and personally, for me, in terms of issues, policy, and prospects against the Repugs, Hill is not even in my top 5. Well, she might be now, after this.)

[Bicoastal]

78. Well, it's like this...

Go to Rudy or Romney or McCain's websites...see anything about Elizabeth Edwards, like you saw on Obama or Hillary's sites? Not one little blurb

These guys said to themselves--"Well, she's the wife of a DEMOCRATIC competitor for the White House. Not one of our guys, so better stay quiet and say nothing." And to think this election was touted by many as a return to clean politics and bipartisan civility on the campaign trail!

This is a reminder that, while we all may disagree with Hillary from time to time, she is NOT the enemy. Those other jokers, who are still playing the GOP-loyalty game, should be ashamed of themselves.

[William769]

80. You just proved what I have said all along here on DU. Thanks

No matter what Hillary Clinton does, it just won't be good enough without some snide ass remark.

Mrs. Clinton was the first to do this. This is what class is, and some people here will never have it.

[file83]

82. "Snide ass remark" - wow!

Now that's classy!

[Debi]

76. All while she's manuvering behind the scenes to have Tom Vilsack

endorse her on Monday in Iowa, the first state to go in the primary process.

[Bucky]

83. Oh my God! Clinton's trying to pick up an endorsement? How corrupt!

Serious advice here: think before you hit that "post message" button.

[SpunkMonkey]

77. That's the kind of thing that makes me WANT to like Hilary

...I won't bother listing any reasons why I'm not likely to support her in the primaries, but I'm thankful you posted this so I take a moment and reflect on this side of her.

[wordpix]

79. Hillary DOES have heart and class, too

[frogcycle]

81. brace yourself for limpbutt's response

that this is a conniving, cynical move by Hillary to make political hay out of someone's misfortune by pretending to be sympathetic

sigh...i really wish there were a way to purge the world of evil people. I respect this gesture and don't want to hear their spin. Hell, they's accuse Mother Theresa of being up to no good.

[dysfunctional press]

84. i wonder how many focus groups the final draft had to go through?

nt