that was a pretty self-deprecated laugh.

hillary's such a shell of her former self. there used to be talk of her needing to "sound tough", and it was all written off as politics. maybe there was some truth to this. i have to admit that my major concern in '08 was that she was going to warp into an extreme liberal interventionist, and blow up half of africa to protect minority rights. it was a question of somebody that seemed to actually believe the rhetoric, rather than somebody using it as an excuse to advance an empire, as is usually the case. i mean, her foreign policy resume used to consist of helping to negotiate the good friday peace accords, and little else. but, nowadays she's just another member of the neo-con cabal. totally brainwashed. but, sadly, a willing participant. to "advance her career".

but, she also tends to speak from a position of knowledge. this is arrogant and pompous (rather than 'tough'), but it's not bullshit. the consequences of russia's insolence are being seen right now in ukraine...

the one thing the americans cannot tolerate is insubordination. they'll allow debate, and large amounts of autonomy, but actively disobeying them is always punished.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E1aZlADRQU