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“How could sixty-two million people vote for someone they heard on tape bragging about repeated sexual assault? How could he attack women, immigrants, Muslims, Mexican Americans, prisoners of war, and people with disabilities—and, as a businessman, be accused of scamming countless small businesses…” quote by Hillary Rodham Clinton
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““How could sixty-two million people vote for someone they heard on tape bragging about repeated sexual assault? How could he attack women, immigrants, Muslims, Mexican Americans, prisoners of war, and people with disabilities—and, as a businessman, be accused of scamming countless small businesses, contractors, students, and seniors—and still be elected to the most important and powerful job in the world? How can we as a nation allow untold thousands of Americans to be disenfranchised by voter suppression laws? Why did the media decide to present the controversy over my emails as one of the most important political stories since the end of World War II? How””

Hillary Rodham Clinton

About This Quote

Source Speech: Campaign Rally, 2016

The speaker questions how a candidate with alleged misconduct and discriminatory views could still be elected, highlighting media focus and voter suppression.

In simple terms: Question how a flawed candidate can win.

Key Takeaway

Critique election of compromised leaders.

Themes

politics media voter rights

Mood

critical urgent

Type

political analytical

When to use this quote

  • voter education
  • media literacy
  • campaign reform

Key Concepts

democracy ethics accountability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can voters better assess candidate integrity?
  • What role should media play in elections?
A Different Perspective

Complex issues may be oversimplified in rhetoric.

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