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What Happened? Why Hillary Lost..My Take

 By Shlomo Maital

Hillary Clinton has now published her account of why she lost the presidential election: What Happened?   She admits to blame, but also blames many others, including the Russians and Comey.

     She also notes how she was unnerved at a crucial debate, when Trump lurked behind her, scowling. And a headline even praises her for ignoring Trump (see above).

   I disagree. Her is my take on an alternative scenario.

       Hillary:   turning and pointing at Trump.   “Is that the person the American people want to lead them?   Come out here, Mr. Trump, come out into the light where we can see you for what you are – a bully. You bully everyone, you bully women in particular – but Mr. Trump, you can’t bully me. I’m not afraid of you. A man who bullies, who hides in the shadows as you do in your shady business dealings, in your shady bankruptcies, in your hiding your income tax returns…   you are not worthy of the trust of the American people. We don’t like bullies. We don’t like liars. And we don’t like men who threaten women.   We are going to thump Trump on November 8! Thump Trump!”

     Hillary was the first female U.S. Presidential candidate. I recall that Israel had a woman Prime Minister, Golda Meir, who was widely believed to be a lot tougher than her male counterparts. Many criticized Hillary for her emails, her lack of human warmth, etc.   I think she would have won Ohio (and hence the election) if she had shown another quality – toughness. The irony is, Hillary is indeed tough. But the toughness was shown only in private, and rather hidden in public.   Alas!