Posted on 01/11/2008 7:23:19 AM PST by NRG1973
With the Nevada caucuses approaching on Jan. 19, Sen. Hillary Clinton reflected upon her defeat in the Iowa caucuses at an appearance in Las Vegas' District 11, a lower-income and predominately Hispanic part of town, suggesting caucuses cause a "disenfranchisement" of voters and perhaps lowering expectations for her campaign in Nevada.
"You have a limited period of time on one day to have your voices heard," Clinton, D-N.Y., said. "That is troubling to me. You know in a situation of a caucus, people who work during that time -- they're disenfranchised. People who can't be in the state or who are in the military, like the son of the woman who was here who is serving in the Air Force, they cannot be present."
Clinton didn't admit to any frustration about the 60,000-member Culinary Workers Union's recent endorsement in Nevada of her chief rival, Sen. Barack Obama.
"I'm very committed to reaching out and meeting the people in this state," Clinton said. "The leaders that I have here in my campaign are very confident that we will do very well."
Also added to the list of endorsements Clinton is not worried about is John Kerry's endorsement of Obama.
"I have a lot of regard for him," she said of Kerry, "and that's his decision to make. I am very proud to have the support that I have. I was particularly pleased that the congresswoman [Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev.] endorsed me here in Las Vegas."
Clinton went door-to-door canvassing for votes with state Assemblyman Ruben Kihuen, age 27. The senator, who does not speak Spanish, did run into some language barriers. At one point Clinton tried to explain to two men what a caucus was. They nodded, but then had to receive the full translation moments later. Clinton did say "gracias," but that was about all of the Spanish ABC News heard from the senator.
Small children ran up to Clinton as she passed through the streets wanting her autograph. Several women hugged the senator and said that they would offer their support.
Poor Hillary, she’s a victim. Wealthy family, Ivy League schools, married to the Governor and President, got to play in the White House, touted as the next President. But now she’s a victim. Let’s all shed a tear, girls.
Another Hillarism in the making.
And people call the President stupid.
Another Hillarism in the making.
And people call the President stupid.
Hillary has more convention delegates than anyone- she’s winning the primary process right now.
MSM acts like this is an election, or maybe a sporting event.
What’s the point. It’s a level playing field. An opponents voters play under the same conditions.
Nevada Caucuses are in the morning on Saturday the 19th. Who in Nevada is up on Saturday mornings? That’s about the time everybody goes to bed there.
Hard to do when you have to vote in public. If you brag to everyone how you will vote for the black man, well when the time comes to vote, you will have to do it when everyone’s watching...
I think a caucus may be the best way to go. Let the people who take the time to learn about the candidates publicly vote.
“You have a limited period of time on one day to have your voices heard,”
Yeah...those 24hour polling places must be a Godsend....[snark]
Wouldn’t you just love it if she showed up at someone’s front door, knocked, and the occupant yelled “Get the &&&& off my property, you fat-a&&ed mule!”
” suggesting caucuses cause a “disenfranchisement” of voters “
Well it may be correct as per her voters. Most are in NV prisons or the graveyard and, while dying to cast a ballot, may not be available for the caucus events.
Since many of the liberal moonbat Democrats don't work, it shouldn't be a problem for her.
Clinton, D-N.Y., said. “That is troubling to me.
“Comrade Voters: I’m going back inside and turning out those light
And I’ll be in the dark but you’ll be out of sight
Don’t know if I can
Open up enough to let you in
Here come those tears
Here come those tears again.”
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