Comments on: Hillary Clinton Defends Voter Rights in Florida http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/ We started this website because we believe Senator Hillary Clinton will be an excellent 44th President of the United States. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:58:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: leneh http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-57168 leneh Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:49:04 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-57168 Yesterday I had the privilege to help out at the Rally at Cal State. We got to the University at 6AM to get ready for the 9AM start and there were already people lined up in the cold Los Angles morning. As the minutes passed – the line just got longer and longer. We knew the gym would only hold 8,000 people and plans had been made to support overflow if necessary. I wish I could find the words to tell you about the atmosphere in the gym as people began to arrive – in the thousands. Everyone was happy and upbeat and so excited to be there. People came faster and faster – young, old, white, black and brown. They came on their own two feet and in wheel chairs – they came hearing and non-hearing, they came men and women, they came powerful and just plain folks. It was not the first time I had heard Hillary during this campaign – I was also at the CSUN (Northridge) event but to hear 8,000 people and thousands more outside chant over and over again Hillary, Hillary, Hillary brought many to tears. Women looked at one another and talked about how long they had waited for this moment to come. They spoke of never doubting the time would come when we would see a women run for President – but the wonder of this time and THIS WOMEN – was not lost on anyone. They spoke to little girls and told them that THIS WOMEN would make it possible for them to be President one day – and men spoke of their mothers and grandmothers and how they would vote for Hillary – not just because she was the right candidate, but as a tribute to their mothers and grandmothers who had worked so hard to make this moment possible. I wish you all could have been there – in many, many years of campaigning I cannot remember another moment like this one. God speed Hillary as you carry the hopes and dreams of so many – you are in our hearts and our souls. Yesterday I had the privilege to help out at the Rally at Cal State. We got to the University at 6AM to get ready for the 9AM start and there were already people lined up in the cold Los Angles morning. As the minutes passed – the line just got longer and longer. We knew the gym would only hold 8,000 people and plans had been made to support overflow if necessary. I wish I could find the words to tell you about the atmosphere in the gym as people began to arrive – in the thousands. Everyone was happy and upbeat and so excited to be there. People came faster and faster – young, old, white, black and brown. They came on their own two feet and in wheel chairs – they came hearing and non-hearing, they came men and women, they came powerful and just plain folks.
It was not the first time I had heard Hillary during this campaign – I was also at the CSUN (Northridge) event but to hear 8,000 people and thousands more outside chant over and over again Hillary, Hillary, Hillary brought many to tears. Women looked at one another and talked about how long they had waited for this moment to come. They spoke of never doubting the time would come when we would see a women run for President – but the wonder of this time and THIS WOMEN – was not lost on anyone. They spoke to little girls and told them that THIS WOMEN would make it possible for them to be President one day – and men spoke of their mothers and grandmothers and how they would vote for Hillary – not just because she was the right candidate, but as a tribute to their mothers and grandmothers who had worked so hard to make this moment possible. I wish you all could have been there – in many, many years of campaigning I cannot remember another moment like this one. God speed Hillary as you carry the hopes and dreams of so many – you are in our hearts and our souls.

]]> By: tiburones http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-51606 tiburones Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:05:42 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-51606 HighlyEducated HillarySupporter: This is for you: People who decided who to vote for on last day (10% of voters) Clinton 34% Obama 30% Edwards 29% I would take heart in the numbers above a bit. This says to me that even after her crushing defeat in S.C. the heavy media biased and the huge Kennedy endorsement, day of deciders went to her. Something moved those voters. I can't say that it was entirely her statmnent that she wuld be coming here. Part of that might be the reason but I have a sneaking suspicion that the people may be throwing back a backlash of their own re the media trying to chose the canidates. We'll know more the nex few days. Again, the question can be asked if a huge amout of people decidded to vote for her several weeks ago, then couldn't they also have changed their minds and switched? She won by what most of the polls predicted. I would expect to see the votes/polls tighten in the upcoming days but I have to think that this FL win may if not give her momentur, it will atleast neutralize Obama's mo. HighlyEducated HillarySupporter:

This is for you:
People who decided who to vote for on last day (10% of voters)
Clinton 34%
Obama 30%
Edwards 29%

I would take heart in the numbers above a bit. This says to me that even after her crushing defeat in S.C. the heavy media biased and the huge Kennedy endorsement, day of deciders went to her. Something moved those voters. I can’t say that it was entirely her statmnent that she wuld be coming here. Part of that might be the reason but I have a sneaking suspicion that the people may be throwing back a backlash of their own re the media trying to chose the canidates.

We’ll know more the nex few days. Again, the question can be asked if a huge amout of people decidded to vote for her several weeks ago, then couldn’t they also have changed their minds and switched? She won by what most of the polls predicted. I would expect to see the votes/polls tighten in the upcoming days but I have to think that this FL win may if not give her momentur, it will atleast neutralize Obama’s mo.

]]> By: mollyjrichards http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-50409 mollyjrichards Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:19:35 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-50409 HI Vanity, Sorry you haven't been able to sleep yet! Try to get some rest! HI Vanity, Sorry you haven’t been able to sleep yet! Try to get some rest!

]]> By: clintondem99 http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-49969 clintondem99 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:02:35 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-49969 From Chicago Tribune: The Swamp: At SOTU, Obama's Clinton snub was the news by Frank James So President Bush has delivered his last State of the Union. And what everyone in the House press gallery is talking about isn't the speech. Rather, it's the snub. Sen. Barack Obama refused to make himself available to greet Sen. Hillary Clinton before the speech. When members of the Senate entered the chamber, Obama came in before Clinton. He went out of his way to greet as many House members as possible and walked halfway across the chamber to greet members of the Supreme Court, the president's cabinet, the military joint chiefs. That made what happened next even more striking. Obama returned to stand by his seat next to Sen. Edward Kennedy who endorsed Obama today in a widely watched event that reverberated across the political world. As Clinton approached, Kennedy made sure to make eye contact and indicated he wanted to shake her hand. Clinton leaned towards Kennedy over a row of seats and Kennedy leaned in towards her. They shook hands. Obama stood icily staring at Clinton during this, then turned his back and stepped a few feet away. Kennedy may've wanted to make peace with Clinton but Obama clearly wanted no part of that. As president, Obama has said he would meet with the U.S.'s enemies without precondition. But making nice with Clinton apparently is another mattter after the increasingly angry fight the two have waged, with charges and countercharges, for the Democratic presidential nomination. The sense in the press gallery was that Obama didn't cover himself in glory. Someone even used the word "childish." (Not this writer.) Judging by how much conversation there was about this brush off in the press gallery, Americans will be hearing a lot more about this tomorrow and in coming days. The fact that much of the discussion in the press gallery after Bush's was about the snub is probably an indication of how we journalists and perhaps the nation are already moving past Bush, how the presidential campaign is increasingly crowding out anything Bush has to say . From Chicago Tribune: The Swamp:

At SOTU, Obama’s Clinton snub was the news
by Frank James

So President Bush has delivered his last State of the Union. And what everyone in the House press gallery is talking about isn’t the speech. Rather, it’s the snub.

Sen. Barack Obama refused to make himself available to greet Sen. Hillary Clinton before the speech.

When members of the Senate entered the chamber, Obama came in before Clinton. He went out of his way to greet as many House members as possible and walked halfway across the chamber to greet members of the Supreme Court, the president’s cabinet, the military joint chiefs.

That made what happened next even more striking. Obama returned to stand by his seat next to Sen. Edward Kennedy who endorsed Obama today in a widely watched event that reverberated across the political world.

As Clinton approached, Kennedy made sure to make eye contact and indicated he wanted to shake her hand. Clinton leaned towards Kennedy over a row of seats and Kennedy leaned in towards her. They shook hands.

Obama stood icily staring at Clinton during this, then turned his back and stepped a few feet away. Kennedy may’ve wanted to make peace with Clinton but Obama clearly wanted no part of that.

As president, Obama has said he would meet with the U.S.’s enemies without precondition. But making nice with Clinton apparently is another mattter after the increasingly angry fight the two have waged, with charges and countercharges, for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The sense in the press gallery was that Obama didn’t cover himself in glory. Someone even used the word “childish.” (Not this writer.) Judging by how much conversation there was about this brush off in the press gallery, Americans will be hearing a lot more about this tomorrow and in coming days.

The fact that much of the discussion in the press gallery after Bush’s was about the snub is probably an indication of how we journalists and perhaps the nation are already moving past Bush, how the presidential campaign is increasingly crowding out anything Bush has to say .

]]> By: Vanity4hillary http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-49966 Vanity4hillary Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:51:13 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-49966 Thanks 1950 I am done with television for awhile.I have not been sleep yet.I will try to stay off here for a lil minute til tonite when we get the winner of Florida.I can't wait.............I mean she can't be beating in Florida right?And the delegates will be seated right?Just tell me what I want to hear........... Thanks 1950
I am done with television for awhile.I have not been sleep yet.I will try to stay off here for a lil minute til tonite when we get the winner of Florida.I can’t wait………….I mean she can’t be beating in Florida right?And the delegates will be seated right?Just tell me what I want to hear………..

]]> By: clintondem99 http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-49965 clintondem99 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:46:45 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-49965 Tweety and friends are campaigning for BO. Tweety and friends are campaigning for BO.

]]> By: clintondem99 http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-49964 clintondem99 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:43:23 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-49964 This is what I mean: Fact Check: Chappaqua and Hillary 1/28/2008 9:28:07 AM Today, a Washington Post reporter suggests that some residents of Chappaqua, New York "resent" Hillary and Bill Clinton for moving into the area in 1999. Other reporters visited Chappaqua and found the opposite. Time Magazine reported: "[I]n Chappaqua there is nary a bad word to be said about either of them." Westchester Magazine described her positive reception in the community. The New York Times covered a pot luck dinner Hillary hosted for community members, her participation in a support group for working mothers and how she was integrating into local life. Further, in the Town of New Castle (which Chappaqua is in), her margin of the vote went from 58.6% in 2000 to 76.9% in 2006 – after the town got to know her. This is what I mean:

Fact Check: Chappaqua and Hillary
1/28/2008 9:28:07 AM

Today, a Washington Post reporter suggests that some residents of Chappaqua, New York “resent” Hillary and Bill Clinton for moving into the area in 1999. Other reporters visited Chappaqua and found the opposite.

Time Magazine reported: “[I]n Chappaqua there is nary a bad word to be said about either of them.”

Westchester Magazine described her positive reception in the community.

The New York Times covered a pot luck dinner Hillary hosted for community members, her participation in a support group for working mothers and how she was integrating into local life.

Further, in the Town of New Castle (which Chappaqua is in), her margin of the vote went from 58.6% in 2000 to 76.9% in 2006 – after the town got to know her.

]]> By: clintondem99 http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-49962 clintondem99 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:41:37 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-49962 Those A$$ holes from Wapost could kiss my A$$ Those A$$ holes from Wapost could kiss my A$$

]]> By: clintondem99 http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-49958 clintondem99 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:33:22 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-49958 B. Merryfield.... What is this obsession media has with a charismatic leader to inspire. As far as I am concerned Charismatic leaders are for immature democracies where demogouges like Chavez come into power. B. Merryfield…. What is this obsession media has with a charismatic leader to inspire. As far as I am concerned Charismatic leaders are for immature democracies where demogouges like Chavez come into power.

]]> By: 1950democrat http://www.hillaryis44.org/2008/01/28/hillary-clinton-defends-voter-rights-in-florida/#comment-49946 1950democrat Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:10:08 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=461#comment-49946 Vanity - *Hugs*. Honey, look back to the New Hampshire primary. Hillary thought it was lost and got misty in public. Everyone thought it was lost. Then just look at the comment string while the votes were being counted. We couldn't believe that she was really getting a majority in precinct after precinct, all night! And look at the coverage of the Nevada caucuses. We all thought the culinary union was going to win the casino caucuses for Obama. Instead Hillary brought out a lot of other workers and got the casino caucuses by a landslide! I don't even watch the tv news or anything else crazy. I get my news here and at Taylormarsh and Noquarter (and sometimes at the NYT or some British webpages). Vanity – *Hugs*. Honey, look back to the New Hampshire primary. Hillary thought it was lost and got misty in public. Everyone thought it was lost. Then just look at the comment string while the votes were being counted. We couldn’t believe that she was really getting a majority in precinct after precinct, all night!

And look at the coverage of the Nevada caucuses. We all thought the culinary union was going to win the casino caucuses for Obama. Instead Hillary brought out a lot of other workers and got the casino caucuses by a landslide!

I don’t even watch the tv news or anything else crazy. I get my news here and at Taylormarsh and Noquarter (and sometimes at the NYT or some British webpages).

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