This may be the most substantive report of the entire campaign season. Well, except for what is on this page: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16099751
Editor’s Note: Since this story aired, Hillary Clinton’s campaign contacted NPR to say that the campaign paid Maid-Rite a bill for $157 the day of Clinton’s visit and left $100 in tip money. NPR contacted Maid-Rite manager Brad Crawford, who confirmed that a bill was paid and tip money was left. Crawford, who was not in the restaurant at the time, said that he believes a campaign staffer left the money with one of his employees, but “where Hillary was sitting, there was no tip left.” Neither Anita Esterday nor the manager on duty that day were available for comment as of noon Thursday.
“a bill was paid and tip money was left”
Geez, even the diner owner speaks in DCisms. Sounds like that old saw “mistakes were made” (by whom?). Gee, sir, you live in Iowa. Answer like an Iowan “Yes, Mrs. Clinton paid her bill and left a tip.”
Will Mr. Crawford be as having a few new giant flat screens at home, or a new Lexus, or a wonderful vacation paid by a loving "Auntie"? Who knows!
>Neither Anita Esterday nor the manager on duty that day were available for comment as of noon Thursday.
Check the local parks.
WHO...I want a NAME...WHO did they give the TIP to?? And WHY didn’t ANITA SHARE IN IT?? WHERE”S A REPORTER??
Crawford said “a bill was paid” and “A tip left”!!! PARSE...PARSE...PARSE!! Is it the amount listed??
“Crawford “BELIEVES” it was paid and a tip left with one of his employess!!!!! GEESH LOUISE...A NAME....give me a NAME and why wasn’t ANita given part of it?