Clinton Makes Closing Argument to Women

My Way ^ | Dec. 22, 2007 | By PHILIP ELLIOTT

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MANCHESTER, N.H. - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday made her closing argument to female voters in a message that could be reduced to three words.

You. Go. Girl.

Clinton, standing in a lobby of a YWCA, told undecided mothers and their daughters that her agenda for families and children is the most aggressive to help them. She touted her family care and child care tax credits designed to lessen the burden on working women.

"We can do a better job in supporting families than we do right now," Clinton said. "We give a lot of lip service to family values, but we've never really valued families in a way that we can."

(AP) Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. speaks during a "Moms and... Full Image

Clinton, on the last of a two-day trip to this early voting state, tailored her message and appearances to female voters with whom she enjoys a sizable lead in the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination. She bests rival Barack Obama, 42 percent to 25 percent among women in the latest CNN-WMUR poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire. She leads overall in that poll, 38 percent to 26 percent.

A separate New Hampshire poll, released Friday from USA Today and Gallup, showed Clinton and Obama tied at 32 percent each of Democrats overall. Her outreach to women underscores the tightness of the race in this first-in-the-nation presidential primary state and the support she is trying to cement in case she falters in Iowa's three-way race.

Iowa's presidential caucuses are Jan. 3, followed by New Hampshire's primary on Jan. 8.

With daughter Chelsea and mother Dorothy Rodham in tow, Clinton's four-event schedule highlighted what could be a history-making nomination. As her campaign released a list of 3,500 female supporters, she said there are too many challenges facing working mothers.

"We put so many burdens on families trying to do the right thing, trying to take care of their families," Clinton said.

She cited her time as a young mother in Little Rock, Ark.

"When I was a young lawyer and also a mom, I learned how difficult it was for a lot of the other women who worked in the law firm - the secretaries, the paralegals. At 3 o'clock every day, they'd all be on the phone, whispering to make sure their children were there safely. ... It was just such a time of tension and concern to make sure they got home."

Clinton highlighted her proposals to help working women with young children or who - like Clinton - take care of their parents.

"She's going to hit the ground running," said Barbara Marzelli, a mother whose son benefited from a children's health program Clinton supported. "She has the experience, the strength and the commitment - and above all, a heart - to lead the country."

Clinton also turned back to her book, "It Takes a Village." She said families have to work together to strengthen their relationships.

"It sounds incredibly old fashioned, but having a meal together really makes a difference. It stabilizes your children during the day. It gives them a chance to interact with the family. It is something that has become harder and harder because of work hours and expectations," Clinton said, noting she and her husband made an effort to have at least one meal with Chelsea when she was younger.

"That kind of investment is every parent would like to be able to do, but so many parents can't

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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. introduces her daughter Chelsea Clinton, and mother Dorothy Rodham during a "Moms and Daughters Making History with Hillary" campaign event in Manchester, N.H., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007.

"When I was a young lawyer and also a mom, I learned how difficult it was for a lot of the other women who worked in the law firm - the secretaries, the paralegals. At 3 o'clock every day, they'd all be on the phone, whispering to make sure their children were there safely. ... It was just such a time of tension and concern to make sure they got home."

It was so annoying for her to have to call the nanny constantly to check up on BJ's activities.

[madison10]

Lady, I don’t care WHAT you say, you’ll never get my vote.

Hillary must think female=gullible.

[wastedyears]

It’s aggressive alright

As to what it does though...

[maggief]

“We give a lot of lip service ...”

Wrong choice of words for a Clinton.

[puroresu]

The only question I have is this: Who laughs at America more when seeing something like this...our Islamic enemies or our Chinese Communist enemies?

Here we are, living in a dangerous world filled with terrorism. We have the Islamic world expanding aggressively. We have the Chi-Coms pointing missiles at us and shrewdly adopting enough capitalism to compete with us economically.

And our presidential race my tilt to an inexperienced feminist, who travels around with her mom and daughter, encouraging Oprah-watching females to vote for her because she’ll give them more government handouts.

If Osama’s still alive, he’s sitting in a cave somewhere laughing his ass off.

[digger48]

Clinton said, noting she and her husband made an effort to have at least one meal with Chelsea when she was younger.

What, 1 meal a month/year/election cycle?

[Old Sarge]

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday made her closing argument to female voters in a message that could be reduced to three words.

VOTE. YOUR. VAGINAS.

[Yaelle]

Clinton said, noting she and her husband made an effort to have at least one meal with Chelsea when she was younger. It occurred on September 18, 1988. It was a lunch.

[Tall_Texan]

"Take my husband...please!"

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

He would probably like to read this editorial....FR Thread:

Sad end to anti-war effort ( well...its an editorial from the Berkshires...just gives me tears )

The Key phrase:

While the persistent effort of American troops has contributed to a decline in violence, the death toll has dropped primarily because there are fewer Iraqis left to kill

[Old Sarge]

Hillary must think female=gullible.

And she'd be right. There are a lot of women who will put sisterhood over country, and give her the election.

Judging from what I've read on various FR threads, She Who Must Not Be Named is counting on the Vagina Vote to be a lock, just like William the Impeached had the Soccer Moms.

[martin_fierro]

Clinton Makes Closing Argument to Women

Well ... some women.

[Yaelle]

"SO! I say to YOU! Women VOTERS of AMERICA! Remember always HANG YOUR HAT ONTO A MAN!! Men are very USEFUL to get you where you need to go! Yes, yes, some women have gotten to the pinnacle of success WITHOUT A MAN, but that's so much HARDER! SO GRAB ONTO SOMEONE WITH A PENIS TODAY and MAKE SOMETHING OF YOURSELF! It doesn't matter how he treats you! It matters HOW FAR HE GETS YOU! HANG ON, HANG ON, and do not forget to vote HILLARY! We are STRONG WOMEN and we need to STICK TOGETHER! While hanging onto someone with a PENIS!!"

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

We cannot survive if she-who-cannot-be-named and her Co-President return to the White House...

[lilylangtree]

Wouldn’t trust this woman, and I use the term loosely, not for anything in the world.

[april15Bendovr]

My closing arguement to Hillary

(FReeper Video) A Little Hillary History
Youtube ^ | 12/17/07 | Me

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1940525/posts

[Baladas]

Don’t tell them that - the straight ones will vote for Edwards.

[umgud]

Clinton said, noting she and her husband made an effort to have at least one meal with Chelsea when she was younger.

Poor girl is in her 20's now and her folks have only had one meal with her?

[imintrouble]

I wonder if candidates understand how self-revelatory they are in some of the statements they make.

The Clintons have had nothing but money problems from their first skirmishes into public office, first arriving at the White House virtually penniless and then leaving in the same financial bind. Next stop: Ms. Clinton was able to convince her friends to finance the purchase of their new home in a particular neighborhood in New York State so she could qualify as a senatorial candidate in that district.

And she wants to discuss ‘women supporting themselves’???

Either she is borderline insane or thinks none of us have a memory worth consulting. I know one attribute she lacks - she is devoid of authentic feelings for others whatsoever - a classic narcissist.

And some misled members of our nation think this is presidential material? Because she is a female? It demeans the intent of the concept ‘women leaders’ - because throughout history females have been classicly magnificent in leadership roles throughout the ages - yet she presents that she will be the ‘first’. First perhaps in the U.S.A. but certainly not in terms of successful women leaders.

I find the idea of Hillary Clinton as president of this fine nation - comparable to Michael Jackson running a daycare for preschoolers.

[Sacajaweau]

In "supporting families"??

Families are supposed to support themselves. It's called responsibility. Get a job!