What Hillary Clinton Really Represents?
The Clintons are arguably the most famous duo in modern political history. Given that Hillary Clinton is likely to win the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, this is an ideal moment for a documentary like What Does Hillary Clinton Really Stand For? Directed by top journalist Abby Martin, the film goes behind the rhetoric of the election cycle, revealing more than a few disturbing skeletons that may be lurking in Clinton’s closet.
The film paints Clinton, in belligerent and bitter tone, as the ultimate candidate for the establishment and as someone who consistently defends the interests of big corporations over the people.
In 1964, she began her journey to political dominance in surprising fashion as a supporter of Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater. She quickly switched party allegiances and, along with her husband, became a prominent figure in regional, national and international politics.
Much of the film is a complex and breathless slew of compromises and transgressions, and she’s charged along the way. These include her longstanding alliances with the wealthiest corporations, Wall Street cronies and big banks through her work in the political arena and the Clinton Foundation, her insistence on maintaining a U.S. presence in unstable regions and her call for continued military conflict, her support for a A crime bill that many considered a blatant attack on African-American youth, and her insightful insights into places like Libya and Benghazi.
Like the little-known Barack Obama in 2008, Senator Bernie Sanders used these flaws in Clinton’s character to his advantage. People listened and formed a protest chorus within the Democratic Party. However, this popular movement has not penetrated the political establishment. The filmmakers argue that part of the superdelegates’ opposition to the will of the people is the enormous financial interests and lobbying power hidden in Clinton’s super PACs.
What does Hillary Clinton really stand for? is a scathing indictment of a powerful figure in American politics that may give many viewers valuable room to think before heading to the polls.
