Hillary

Though I did vote for her in 2016 (a really, REALLY obvious choice), I was never a huge fan of Hillary. There's no particular reason for that dislike outside of liking other politicians/candidates better, but I also fall into that category of people for whom she just "rubbed the wrong way."

That said, as someone who grew up in a very conservative state and has a very conservative parent, I can tell you that there may not be a modern US political figure who has had their character assassinated quite like Hillary Clinton. Regardless of what you think about her politics or whether or not she's relatable, it is absolutely stunning the things that have been said about her without ANY basis in objective reality. Things get said about lots of politicians, but I think the difference is the degree for which people actually BELIEVE what is said about Hillary.

Think of it this way: A sizable chunk of the population actually thought that Trump was a safer and more stable choice than Hillary in 2016, that Hillary would get us into a war and destabilize the nation and this and that. There are those who STILL believe that, even after witnessing the clown car that has been this administration the last 3.5 years. I have to think that was possible, and least in substantial part, because the right has attacked her consistently for literal decades with so much ridiculous slander, libel, misrepresentations, and outright sensationalist defamation that even when she did things worthy of legitimate criticism, it just gets lost in the noise.

Again, regardless of her politics, I think any one of us can understand the desire to "set the record straight" if we were similarly defamed as she was and continues to be. Though the show is a bit too self-indulgent from time to time and occasionally glosses over certain subjects, the main thing it did for me is show that there's an actual person behind the politician, and I think she is generally sincere about most of what she says but just doesn't have a great public persona.

You can either believe that she's a lizard person capable of murder and incapable of feeling (while simultaneously being one of the best actors in the world), or that she's a politician who generally wants to do good but has made mistakes; but if you're going to go through life thinking she's the spawn of Satan, you can at least watch the documentary and hear it from the "horse's mouth" and decide for yourself instead of just letting your favorite pundit feed you more carefully curated and spun bull****. Your choice.

I'm not an American, and my views on HRC are fairly indifferent, but I think the documentary is well-made, and it clarifies somewhat, aspects of Hillary's character (alluding to flaws and all) within the context of American society.

People in political life are always on the defensive, but in America, this seems even more pronounced, and for Hillary, it really feels like you are watching a person with PTSD or some form of stress disorder - likely the accumulation of 20+ years under the spotlight.

She ultimately can't thrive in the 21st century where media is more focused on the characters it creates, than any notion of objectivity. Even if you come away (still) disliking her, if you take a moment to step back, the discomfort she displays when talking about herself is pretty understandable (and likely relatable).

Usually I'd be one to say, she would have fared better had she been open to greater criticism and other points of view, but given the toxicity within American political life, and genuine personal animus she seems to face, I think her philosophy on dealing with such matters, warranted and wise.

It is a sad reality that she seemed most natural and comfortable when outside the US, even when in the spotlight of other media, but hey, she is erudite, rich and successful, so even if many everyday Americans jeer as if she's a pantomime villain, she can always retire abroad. Let Trump or Biden deal with the masses. Yes, America is the leader among nations!

Neither a love letter nor a negative diatribe. Interesting review of her life history with (for me at least) lots of new stuff, and lots more context for many of the big issues and debates that have swirled around her.

I've had my reservations about her. I did get caught up with the emails that turned into nothing and I didn't like her staying with Bill. That said, not once did I ever think she couldn't handle the job of CIC nor did I think my vote mattered- I assumed she'd be president anyway so I didn't vote for her in the general election. I read her bio and was bored by it. But I was curious about the docuseries and I watched all 4 hrs in 1 night. She came across as human and the series highlighted all of the work she's accomplished for the downtrodden in the US and beyond. She'll never be canonized in my books but the villain title doesn't belong to her either. And, with all her faults and struggles, she's done a hell of a lot. This series helped bring some of her accomplishments to the forefront without ignoring her faults and mistakes. I found that refreshing.

I didn't vote for her, mainly because I didn't know much other than she was Bill Clinton's wife. I had no idea how smart and accomplished she was. I expected this to be completely boring but so far it's turning out to be quite an interesting history lesson for the times she lived in as well. Only watched the first episode so far, but find it interesting enough that I will continue. I came here to see what other people thought and if they were surprised too, but I see a lot of haters who didn't even watch it leaving idiotic reviews. I've come away from it wishing I had voted for her (I'm so sorry, Hillary) and unbelievably sad we had the chance to have a president like her instead of the dumb, treasonous piece of trash that slimed his way into the whitehouse.