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'She's the most unbelievable actress I have ever met,' said a woman who worked on Hillary's Senate campaign. 'I remember one time at a Women's Leadership Forum event in New York, thirty of us sat around Hillary, talking about politics. And she said, 'You know, I love this organization, not just because we sit around and talk about politics, but because of the bonds of friendship forming around us.' The way she said it, people were riveted by her performance. But I had gotten to know her, and I could tell she didn't mean it. She has this unbelievable ability to be a liar. She is soulless.'

Hillary Clinton#61

PoliticsLeadershipClintonMediaTrustPerformanceSincerity

About this quote

What does it mean?
A colleague critiques Clinton's sincerity, noting her charm masks a perceived lack of genuine feeling.
In plain terms
Someone says Clinton acts well but does not mean what she says.
What can you take from it?
Charisma can hide insincerity.

Where it applies

  • campaign events
  • media appearances
  • private assessments

Putting it to work

  • evaluate public figures
  • assess leadership credibility

Questions to consider

  • How do you judge sincerity in leaders?
  • Can performance ever equal conviction?

Another view

This is one subjective account without broader verification.

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