Historically, Americans have been much more forgiving of individuals who admit to their mistakes. For example, the Bay of Pigs Invasion at the beginning of John F. Kennedy’s presidential term was a complete disaster. But, because Kennedy owned up to his mistake and took fault for the incident that occurred, the American people forgave him and he was able to move on to become one of the most beloved presidents. No one wants to forgive someone who refuses to be held accountable for his or her actions; it is simply human nature. For this reason, I believe that Hillary will benefit from finally admitting to using a private email server while she was secretary of state. Admitting to her mistake is Hillary’s first step to being forgiven and ultimately regaining the trust of the American people. On another note, the American people can be comforted by the fact that our government is set up in a manner that prevents any individual from having too much power. Therefore, when scandals like this occur, the American people do not need to lose faith in our government. The checks and balances within the three branches of government help assure that the American people will not be severely affected by the negative actions of any single governmental authority.
I do agree with Sera that Hillary will regain the trust of some Americans. According to the article, many people just wanted her to admit she had made a mistake. Although she may have earned back the respect of some voters, I think she will not regain the support which she had previous to this scandal. Many people were already concerned with our country's security and this only adds to their uncertainty. She made the right choice to apologize for her wrongdoing but I believe that people will still be hesitant to trust and support her, especially in the upcoming election.
On September 8, Hillary Clinton finally apologized for her suspicious use of a private server and personal email account. She admitted that it was a mistake and that she takes full responsibility for the situation. It is ironic because the day before she apologized for her “mistake,” she released in an interview that she did not feel that she owed an apology to anyone. According to Mrs. Clinton, what she did was allowed and why would someone apologize for following the rules? Dipstick Democrat. She claims that she is finding strength amid this situation and throughout her run to become president. I am not trying to be insensitive, but all of a sudden, she is utilizing her deceased mother to gain pity during the middle of a scandal. This situation just keeps getting more and more comical rather than becoming absolved. Although I appreciate the fact that Hillary has finally admitted to her mistake, I am still suspicious as to why it took SO LONG to receive an apology (especially because the day before she said the situation wasn't wrong).
Hillary Clinton finally "apologized for her use of private media. She apologized under the statement calling the scandal a mistake. I do not believe that she stated enough information clearing up the issue in her own words in either of the stated interviews. As she said, she wanted to be as transparent as she could, however, all she seemed to do was call it a mistake and then call it a day. Should she have elaborated on her knowledge of what she believed was "allowed" at the time? In response to Seras comment, I also believe that she may have made an impact in 'a few' voters minds after finally apologizing. As she said, no one likes anyone who doesn't accept responsibility for what they have done.
I agree that to own up to her mistakes and to apologize for them is probably the best route for Clinton to take and will help her win back some of the Americans. Even so, I don’t think that this apology will do so. She kept beating around the bush and saying that this was not entirely her fault; she wasn’t hiding anything and everyone else was doing it. Even if it was true, it just makes it seem like she doesn’t really feel sorry for what she did and that she is trying to take the blame off of herself. She is already probably losing some of her supporters from this, and from the way she is handling it at the moment, it doesn’t seem like she will gain them back. For people to get past this, she needs to start by making a real apology.
Lets be honest, Hillary Clinton apologized for her "mistake" because she's been hammered by the media. She does not feel bad, that's apparent. She claims that she wasn't breaking the rules. My question is, if you weren't breaking any rules... why did all of the media attack her? This is foolish to say. As a presidential candidate, she should know that. She made her "formal" apology long overdue, as well. And like I previously stated, I don't think it would have ever come without response from so many people. This apology is so fake its painful to watch. She laughs, smiles, and makes the apology as quick as she can, not even wanting to reference it. Bottom line, if you make a mistake, you must own it. ESPECIALLY if you're running for President of the United States.
I think the best thing for Hilary Clinton to do was to fully take responsibility for her actions and own up to what she did wrong. She only took responsibility for her mistake partially. She admitted that she did not think what she was doing was wrong a day before the public apology, but someone in that position has to understand that they are under a tight rope and everything they do, say, and send is highly monitored. I don't understand why someone would even risk the public finding out if they had nothing to hide. The one thing Americans confide in is trust, Hilary broke that trust for a moment. Yes, she gained some supporters back, but our next potential presidents mistake may cost her more then just the trust of millions of americans.
This article was not sufficient enough for a real apology. Yes, she admitted to it and took responsibility, but she did not truly seem sorry or fully own up to her mistake. It seemed like she was only saying this so that the media would get off her back and so that she could regain some of the voters support. and yes, maybe some people will think that this is sufficient but I think it actually points out more astutely how insubordinate Hillary would be as a leader of this country. As the president of the United states, one must be willing to realize their mistakes and truthfully take responsibility for their actions. Hillary has shown time and time again that she is incapable of doing this, and I think that (hopefully) people will begin to realize this.
Historically, Americans have been much more forgiving of individuals who admit to their mistakes. For example, the Bay of Pigs Invasion at the beginning of John F. Kennedy’s presidential term was a complete disaster. But, because Kennedy owned up to his mistake and took fault for the incident that occurred, the American people forgave him and he was able to move on to become one of the most beloved presidents. No one wants to forgive someone who refuses to be held accountable for his or her actions; it is simply human nature. For this reason, I believe that Hillary will benefit from finally admitting to using a private email server while she was secretary of state. Admitting to her mistake is Hillary’s first step to being forgiven and ultimately regaining the trust of the American people. On another note, the American people can be comforted by the fact that our government is set up in a manner that prevents any individual from having too much power. Therefore, when scandals like this occur, the American people do not need to lose faith in our government. The checks and balances within the three branches of government help assure that the American people will not be severely affected by the negative actions of any single governmental authority.
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DeleteI do agree with Sera that Hillary will regain the trust of some Americans. According to the article, many people just wanted her to admit she had made a mistake. Although she may have earned back the respect of some voters, I think she will not regain the support which she had previous to this scandal. Many people were already concerned with our country's security and this only adds to their uncertainty. She made the right choice to apologize for her wrongdoing but I believe that people will still be hesitant to trust and support her, especially in the upcoming election.
ReplyDeleteOn September 8, Hillary Clinton finally apologized for her suspicious use of a private server and personal email account. She admitted that it was a mistake and that she takes full responsibility for the situation. It is ironic because the day before she apologized for her “mistake,” she released in an interview that she did not feel that she owed an apology to anyone. According to Mrs. Clinton, what she did was allowed and why would someone apologize for following the rules? Dipstick Democrat. She claims that she is finding strength amid this situation and throughout her run to become president. I am not trying to be insensitive, but all of a sudden, she is utilizing her deceased mother to gain pity during the middle of a scandal. This situation just keeps getting more and more comical rather than becoming absolved. Although I appreciate the fact that Hillary has finally admitted to her mistake, I am still suspicious as to why it took SO LONG to receive an apology (especially because the day before she said the situation wasn't wrong).
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DeleteHillary Clinton finally "apologized for her use of private media. She apologized under the statement calling the scandal a mistake. I do not believe that she stated enough information clearing up the issue in her own words in either of the stated interviews. As she said, she wanted to be as transparent as she could, however, all she seemed to do was call it a mistake and then call it a day. Should she have elaborated on her knowledge of what she believed was "allowed" at the time? In response to Seras comment, I also believe that she may have made an impact in 'a few' voters minds after finally apologizing. As she said, no one likes anyone who doesn't accept responsibility for what they have done.
ReplyDeleteI agree that to own up to her mistakes and to apologize for them is probably the best route for Clinton to take and will help her win back some of the Americans. Even so, I don’t think that this apology will do so. She kept beating around the bush and saying that this was not entirely her fault; she wasn’t hiding anything and everyone else was doing it. Even if it was true, it just makes it seem like she doesn’t really feel sorry for what she did and that she is trying to take the blame off of herself. She is already probably losing some of her supporters from this, and from the way she is handling it at the moment, it doesn’t seem like she will gain them back. For people to get past this, she needs to start by making a real apology.
ReplyDeleteLets be honest, Hillary Clinton apologized for her "mistake" because she's been hammered by the media. She does not feel bad, that's apparent. She claims that she wasn't breaking the rules. My question is, if you weren't breaking any rules... why did all of the media attack her? This is foolish to say. As a presidential candidate, she should know that. She made her "formal" apology long overdue, as well. And like I previously stated, I don't think it would have ever come without response from so many people. This apology is so fake its painful to watch. She laughs, smiles, and makes the apology as quick as she can, not even wanting to reference it. Bottom line, if you make a mistake, you must own it. ESPECIALLY if you're running for President of the United States.
ReplyDeleteI think the best thing for Hilary Clinton to do was to fully take responsibility for her actions and own up to what she did wrong. She only took responsibility for her mistake partially. She admitted that she did not think what she was doing was wrong a day before the public apology, but someone in that position has to understand that they are under a tight rope and everything they do, say, and send is highly monitored. I don't understand why someone would even risk the public finding out if they had nothing to hide. The one thing Americans confide in is trust, Hilary broke that trust for a moment. Yes, she gained some supporters back, but our next potential presidents mistake may cost her more then just the trust of millions of americans.
ReplyDeleteThis article was not sufficient enough for a real apology. Yes, she admitted to it and took responsibility, but she did not truly seem sorry or fully own up to her mistake. It seemed like she was only saying this so that the media would get off her back and so that she could regain some of the voters support. and yes, maybe some people will think that this is sufficient but I think it actually points out more astutely how insubordinate Hillary would be as a leader of this country. As the president of the United states, one must be willing to realize their mistakes and truthfully take responsibility for their actions. Hillary has shown time and time again that she is incapable of doing this, and I think that (hopefully) people will begin to realize this.
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