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Parade-goers in Scranton Adore Hillary: "Girls Screamed like when the Beatles Arrived"
The Times-Tribune ^ | 3/16/08 | BORYS KRAWCZENIUK

Posted on 03/21/2008 6:04:04 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta

A crowd that organizers said was the largest in the parade’s 47-year history jammed downtown streets to greet Sen. Hillary Clinton, who returned to Scranton Saturday for the second time in five days, again to adoration.

“Hillary, Hillary, Hillary,” the people who filled downtown sidewalks frequently chanted.

As Mrs. Clinton walked, dozens of people constantly rushed ahead on adjacent sidewalks to get as close to her as possible. Girls screamed like when the Beatles arrived in the United States.

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said parade day coordinator James “Bambi” Coyle, who’s been involved with parade planning for 20 years.

“You can’t believe the support you have here,” one woman yelled. “I love you,” Tara Meredick, 34, of Taylor, shouted before snapping Mrs. Clinton’s picture as the candidate paused. “I love you, too,” Mrs. Clinton replied.

“Mom, I just shook Hillary Clinton’s hand,” one girl shouted.

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To: Dr. Scarpetta

“Hillary, Hillary, Hillary”

To which she responded:

“Huma-na, Huma-na, Huma-na”


41 posted on 03/21/2008 6:52:59 AM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
Pull my finger, Hill!

42 posted on 03/21/2008 6:54:41 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Bambi does not understand the process of bussing in paid supporters to boost the candidate.....


43 posted on 03/21/2008 6:56:21 AM PDT by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: AU72

This is why Scranton is where it is today. Ignorant voters.


44 posted on 03/21/2008 6:59:46 AM PDT by wny
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To: Dr. Scarpetta; BraveMan; FBD
"'Mom, I just shook Hillary Clinton’s hand,' one girl shouted."

...& my ring's missing!

45 posted on 03/21/2008 7:00:50 AM PDT by Landru (~& when the band you're in starts playing *different * tunes...)
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To: dead
Who’s the principal of this creepy school? Marshall Applewhite?

Comet incoming! Comet incoming!
46 posted on 03/21/2008 7:04:41 AM PDT by TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl
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To: Polyxene

Later,later,later


47 posted on 03/21/2008 7:15:43 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus (( commander of the simian host))
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To: knarf

what is it with liberals and their inability to control their emotions?

is being near their politician as close as they can come to a religious experience?


48 posted on 03/21/2008 7:34:24 AM PDT by tm61
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Hillary’s fools turn out in Scranton!...So friggin what?


49 posted on 03/21/2008 7:42:29 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: stevio

*Ping


50 posted on 03/21/2008 7:42:37 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: AU72
any chance that such emotional cheering is orchestrated by paid “cheer” leaders - like the dem party of past years???
51 posted on 03/21/2008 7:46:59 AM PDT by elpadre
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

There are few things to remember about Scranton. Hillary’s father and quite possible both of her parents are buried there. Scranton has a very large Irish population. Scranton as well as it’s sister city Wilkes-Barre annually celebrate St. Patrick’s day parade that is in comparison only to NYC. Most people that were there were not there to see her.

This is nothing more than a well timed photo op with a already captive and more than likely impaired crowd.


52 posted on 03/21/2008 7:47:28 AM PDT by PJammers (I can't help it... It's my idiom!)
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To: elpadre

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1459206166&channel=164931293

Listen to this...


53 posted on 03/21/2008 7:53:20 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Tribune7
So that is why NE PA never really recovered from the crash of coal

Having previously lived in the WB/Scranton area for over 25 years, I can tell you that there are many people there who STILL are living as though it were 40 years ago. Political corruption is rampant, which is why Hillary is so adored there (in addition to the fact that her father was from the area).

54 posted on 03/21/2008 7:55:43 AM PDT by Born Conservative (Chronic Positivity - http://jsher.livejournal.com/)
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To: PJammers

Oh and I forgot to add that both Scranton and Wilkes-Barre have dwindling populations, rampant political and union corruption, organized crime, high poverty rates, substandard housing, and along with repressive state taxes, both cities require a 3% payroll tax to live there.

In other words it is perfect place for Hillary and her ilk. Scranton is an example of Hillary’s plan for all of us.


55 posted on 03/21/2008 7:58:43 AM PDT by PJammers (I can't help it... It's my idiom!)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Actually, it’s Revello’s in Old Forge (a “suburb” of Scranton), and home to the world’s BEST pizza.


56 posted on 03/21/2008 8:04:37 AM PDT by Born Conservative (Chronic Positivity - http://jsher.livejournal.com/)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Is there something in the water in Scranton that turns women into womyn?


57 posted on 03/21/2008 8:04:47 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Vaclav Klaus on global warming skeptics: "a whip of political correctness strangles their voice")
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said parade day coordinator James “Bambi” Coyle, who’s been involved with parade planning for 20 years.

Why am I not surprised that there is a guy on the Hillary! campaign named "Bambi"? Or a girl named "James" with a nickname of "Bambi"?

58 posted on 03/21/2008 8:07:19 AM PDT by wbill
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To: tm61
" .. is being near their politician as close as they can come to a religious experience?"

Nothing, and especially with the x42's, is done by accident.

They are the most programming things I've ever come to realize.

Even x42's "gaffes" (IMO) are part of a script.

The bwitch is that evil combination of control and (seemingly) demure that makes it most dangerous of the two.

I can't begin to describe how I feel about these two.

59 posted on 03/21/2008 8:07:32 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: PJammers
Scranton has a very large Irish population. Scranton as well as it’s sister city Wilkes-Barre annually celebrate St. Patrick’s day parade that is in comparison only to NYC.

Yep; Scranton has the 4th largest St Patrick's Parade in the country. Most of the area's Irish ancestors were from County Mayo.

60 posted on 03/21/2008 8:08:17 AM PDT by Born Conservative (Chronic Positivity - http://jsher.livejournal.com/)
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