Hillary Clinton pursued an agenda of clear personal ambition. She fished around among the different states in the union, decided which state would be the best object of her personal ambitions, fomented interest in that state for the sake of her personal agenda. She was a sitting First Lady at the time, so there was even some overtones of intimidation involved in all of that, and she simply used and abused the state as a platform of her personal ambition. Quite the contrary, I had no thought whatsoever of running for the U.S. Senate in the State of Illinois. I have been called in by a decision of the people in Illinois who say that they need my help. That's their choice, and that respects the sovereignty of the people because they have made the determination that they need outside help.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote accuses Hillary Clinton of using the state as a platform for personal ambition, contrasting it with the speaker's claim of serving the people's sovereign choice.
- In plain terms
- Clinton used politics for personal gain; I serve the people's choice.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of personal ambition masquerading as public service.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What evidence supports the accusation of personal ambition?
- How can voters discern genuine service from self‑interest?
Another view
The claim reflects personal bias and may oversimplify complex motivations.
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