Posted on 01/07/2008 8:19:26 AM PST by redwill
BRENTWOOD — Most Saturday nights, the warehouse facility owned by District Council #35 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades sits empty, but this Saturday it reverberated with cacophony of a crowd in good cheer.
It was a capacity audience of more than 1,000 people to hear former President Bill Clinton make the case for Hillary Clinton’s candidacy.
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“Of all of the candidates, Hillary Clinton best represents the concerns of the union,” said Bill Doherty, a business representative with District Council 35. “We had a national ballot sent out, and the choice among the rank and file for Democratic candidate was in favor of Hillary Clinton. She understands the importance of labor in this country, and we’re here to support her.”
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It was a capacity audience of more than 1,000 people to hear former President Bill Clinton make the case for Hillary Clinton’s candidacy.
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* New Hampshire Primary
“Of all of the candidates, Hillary Clinton best represents the concerns of the union,” said Bill Doherty, a business representative with District Council 35. “We had a national ballot sent out, and the choice among the rank and file for Democratic candidate was in favor of Hillary Clinton. She understands the importance of labor in this country, and we’re here to support her.”
Nicholas Sterling made the trip from Needham, Mass., a fact that hinted at his enthusiasm for the Clinton candidacy.
“Professionalism is what sets her apart, I think. She, more than any other candidate in the Democratic field, is prepared to sit down with Putin or Musharaff for meaningful discussions.”
Rows of folding chairs were spread out and a standing room only crowd began filing in as the 6 p.m. start drew closer. An 18-wheel flatbed Mack truck loaded down with casks marked as containing Old Mister Boston rye whiskey and crates of onions, oranges and other produce sat stage right. Union members perched on the truck in black and yellow union T-shirts and holding signs that pledged the union’s support of Clinton.
Supporters and detractors of Bill Clinton all agree as to his charisma, and when he entered the room, the explosion of applause was immediate, dramatic and sustained. New Hampshire House Speaker Teri Norelli spoke briefly, beginning her speech by saying, “I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a change.”
The crowd responded with a college football style chant of “Hill-a-ry! Hill-a-ry!” When Norelli began to introduce Clinton by name, she fudged it a bit, saying, “I am proud to introduce Senator — rather President...”
The audience was in full guffaw, and before she even uttered his name, he gave a cheerful hug, so in fact, Norelli introduced the former president without actually saying his name.
Clinton began his remarks by thanking New Hampshire voters for being a “friend to my family for 16 years.” He touted New Hampshire’s first primary status, saying that it was important that the first primary be held in a small state, “where voters can look you in the eye and have a conversation.” He also praised New Hampshire’s independent spirit and political activism.
Clinton began his remarks with the economy, perhaps remembering James Carville’s theme from 1992: “It’s the economy, stupid.” He said that home foreclosures in New Hampshire have gone up dramatically since the subprime mortgage crisis, and that the stock market last week had its worst three day opening since 1932. He also criticized Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. “It’s time to choose again, and it’s an uncertain time to choose.”
“You must have noticed that about half the world or more is mad at us now. And I’m not just talking about Iraq,” he said.
Clinton went on to enumerate the current administration’s uncooperative attitude toward the Kyoto protocol, its insistence on its exemption from international courts, its resistance to complying with the Geneva convention, and other decisions that have diminished the esteem in which the United States holds on the world stage.
Clinton spoke of the Democratic field with great compliments, but stressed that “With this Democratic field you don’t have to be against anybody, but you do have to be for somebody.”
He spoke at length about global warming and congratulated Al Gore on having received the Nobel Prize for his efforts in that area.
The former president concluded his remarks on a personal note, talking about “a woman I have known for 36 years, not the cartoon that some her detractors talk about.”
He referenced her having worked in public service right out of law school with the Yale Child Studies Center when most of her colleagues were digging into their early careers.
“You need somebody rooted like a rock in helping people,” Clinton said.
He spoke extemporaneously without notes for a little more than 45 minutes, then fielded questions from the audience on the Supreme Court, transportation infrastructure, and his own potential role under a Hillary Clinton presidency.
The 1000+ all swallowed BC’s promise of a middle class tax cut 16 years ago.
IBBDC
(international brotherhood of blue dress cleaners)
After all, the Clintons do everything for the children.
Is there news here?
Was his zipper open?
their = there
There must be a lot of workers on layoff.
How many were paid and bused in?
My take. The crowds, according to the recent press coverage, have been anemic for Billary. This was set up to show there is no lack of interest in her campaign. Just like everything about the grifters, it's all about form over substance. You can bet the campaign paid to bus these cheerleaders in and probably had to feed them as well.
ROTFL!!
Post of the Day!
Don’t forget the casks of Rye Whiskey.
Most of ‘em were too drunk to hold down food.
None were bused. They all flew.
However like the Dims, the flies and their offspring get to eat at the buffet.
And take your pup with you.
Since Sen Chris “Half a Waitress Sandwich” Dodd dropped out of the Presidential race, who’s the next loser that the International Association of Firefighters backing now?
Sounds like some campaign bundling going on.
Pray for W and our Troops
Good one.
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