09-28-2015, 06:30 PM
Hillary Clinton: Shameless Panderer or Appropriately Progressive?
Constant pandering and waffling on key issues is a sign of weakness in a leader and causes me to doubt his/her ability to execute.
But, it doesn't put me off if politicians change their views over time; society and times change. I also don't think it's problematic that some politicians wait to take a firm stance on some social issues until they have data as to public sentiment; they are, after all, supposed to representing "the people". Leaders, like everyone else, should move forward; being stuck in the past and keeping ones heels dug in is much more worrisome in a leader, to me.
Some people view Hillary Clinton as a "panderer", others see her as "progressive".
Below are some of the key issues towards which her stance has changed or advanced since she ran back in 2008.
Constant pandering and waffling on key issues is a sign of weakness in a leader and causes me to doubt his/her ability to execute.
But, it doesn't put me off if politicians change their views over time; society and times change. I also don't think it's problematic that some politicians wait to take a firm stance on some social issues until they have data as to public sentiment; they are, after all, supposed to representing "the people". Leaders, like everyone else, should move forward; being stuck in the past and keeping ones heels dug in is much more worrisome in a leader, to me.
Some people view Hillary Clinton as a "panderer", others see her as "progressive".
Below are some of the key issues towards which her stance has changed or advanced since she ran back in 2008.