The case for Elizabeth Warren for president, in 7 minutes

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BY CHRIS CILLIZZA
April 8 at 3:15 pm

There's only one person in the Democratic party who has a credible path to beating Hillary Rodham Clinton in a 2016 Democratic primary. And her name is Elizabeth Warren.

As we've written before, Warren has the national profile, the liberal icon status and the demonstrated fundraising capacity -- $40 million for a Senate race ain't too shabby -- that would, theoretically give her a chance to run as the liberal/non-establishment alternative to Clinton. Now, we don't think she's running. And, even if she did Clinton would be tough to beat. But, Warren went to Minnesota over the weekend to headline the Humphrey-Mondale dinner, a fundraiser for the state Democratic party, and showed why she would create some nervousness in the Clinton ranks if she did change her mind.


The entire video runs just under 7 minutes and is worth watching. But, if you're a skimmer, just watch the first 15 seconds or so.

video at link

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/04/08/the-case-for-elizabeth-warren-in-7-minutes/?tid=hpModule_ba0d4c2a-86a2-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

[VanillaRhapsody]

1. Unfortunately Elizabeth Warren supports Hillary Clinton

Elizabeth Warren 2022!!

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2. HRC might not run n/t

[VanillaRhapsody]

3. Oh she's running....

which man would not run with the wind at their back the way HRC does?

[MannyGoldstein]

5. Running from her record. nt

[VanillaRhapsody]

7. Oh no she isn't ....She is running for President and all signs point to her winning!

[Dawgs]

9. Exactly.. just like in 2008. n/t

[VanillaRhapsody]

15. And did she have the same favorabilities in 2008?

No she didnt....

Epic fail!

[Dawgs]

18. Favorabilities now are only slightly better than 2006, so not epic fail.

And, I feel sorry for you.

[VanillaRhapsody]

19. you said 2008.... so epic change fail

[Dawgs]

22. Her favoribilities were worse in 2008 than 2006, so even less of a fail.

Sorry.

[VanillaRhapsody]

23. then they are now? Hardly.....she is likely your next President and everyone including Republicans

know it. They have no one who can defeat her.....that is why they fear her. That just makes me support her all the more

[Dawgs]

25. I don't hear desperation at all in that post.

Not at all.

[VanillaRhapsody]

20. no need of your false pity....just got a 30 percent raise

At a new job and i am over the moon happy. Thanks for your fake and unwarranted concern!

Save your sorrow for someone who needs it.

[Dawgs]

21. Not false pity. I'm a liberal.

I always feel sorry for people that are ignorant and vote against their best interest.

It's in my nature.

BTW, congrats on the new raise.

[VanillaRhapsody]

24. havent voted against my interests at all Obamacares kept me insured until this job

so you are waaaaay off base. How dare YOU presume what my interests are!!! I am most certainly not ignorant.....but you are for being so presumptous

[Dawgs]

26. Okay. You're not ignorant.

And, sorry. Vote for whoever you want.

[MannyGoldstein]

4. Link please?

Thanks!

[JDPriestly]

14. Elizabeth Warren will run if we push her to.

Vanilla Rhapsody, have you read her book?

If you read her book, you may agree with me that she will run if we want her to.

[VanillaRhapsody]

16. I have it on audio and I am listening to HER tell it!

she says she doesn't want to run and I think she tells the truth....why don't YOU?

[scheming daemons]

6. the case against, in 10 seconds

She doesn't want the job.

[pscot]

8. One more reason she should get it

[JDPriestly]

11. She takes jobs when they are offered. Read her book and you will understand that

she is a person who takes opportunities when offered. Her life has been positively serendipitous. She doesn't think twice though when asked to do something. She usually says yes if saying yes will further a cause she believes in. Read her book and you may want her to run. It would not surprise me. It's a great book. It will rekindle your idealism and enthusiasm for the America we could have but don't thanks to all the corporatist jingoism in both parties over the past 50 years or so.

[VanillaRhapsody]

17. I am listening to HER read it.....perhaps that is what YOU should do...instead of reading

into it like a mind reader!

[Autumn]

10. She had me in 17 seconds.

[davidpdx]

12. She is great

and so funny as well.

[cascadiance]

13. And she's one of the few challengers that Clinton supporters can't play the "anti-woman" card...

... and then both candidates would have to focus on issues instead of trying to deflect to that kind of distraction of a "critique" of opposition.

And on issues, I think Warren still wins with the traditional Democratic party electorate. with her ideas that are far more in synch with what most of us the 99% want and not what a board member of Wal-Mart would and a supporter of H-1B program expansion wants.

[mylye2222]

27. E. Warren SHOULD REALLY RUN.

As I see her faaaar moooore liberal than Clinton I think we do need her as nominee and maybe next president.
With Sanders on ticket.

The Best alternative to Clinton .