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Hillary Clinton's Birthday Bash
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ABC News' Kate Snow and Eloise Harper Report: "Happy Birthday Mrs. President" was the final song of the night, sung by Elvis Costello.
They sure know how to throw a birthday party. The Clintons-- Hillary, Bill and even Chelsea-- spent Thursday night at New York's famed Beacon Theater surrounded by 3,000 of their closest friends.
Well maybe they weren't all "friends" per se, but they did give Clinton a present. The birthday bash raised more than one and a half million for Clinton's campaign.
After performances by the Wallflowers and Elvis Costello, Bill Clinton introduced his wife. On the eve of her 60th birthday he said Senator Clinton is "still looking I think very beautiful".
"She was just 23 when we met," Bill Clinton said, "Poor child didn't know any better."
Joined on stage by Chelsea, Clinton said "We love you and I'm so proud of you. Happy birthday"
Senator Clinton then thanked her family for their support and love.
"For me, it is a great honor and an extraordinarily humbling experience to think that I could be the first woman President of the United States," she told the crowd.
Striking themes from her standard stump speech, Sen. Clinton talked briefly about health care, fighting global warming and education.
She was the only speaker who never mentioned the fact that she turns 60 on Friday.
"I always thought it was impolite to mention a lady's age," Elvis Costello chuckled at one point.
Clearly supportive of Clinton, the British rocker called the candidate "someone who is gonna bring back the music to the White House."
Costello finished his set with an old song written, appropriately, in Hope, Arkansas. He followed that with his classic- "Allison".
Costello also played a couple of duets with the Wallflowers, whose lead singer is Jakob Dylan, son of legend Bob Dylan. (Their final song together: "What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding?")
President Clinton said his wife's campaign is "not so much for the old rockers but for the new ones"
But many in the crowd seemed more familiar with the senior Dylan's music catalog.
Comedian Billy Crystal was the emcee for the night, entertaining the crowd with quips like--"Giuliani just retracted the Red Sox thing. He's gonna be for Cleveland now."
Hillary Clinton jumped on that theme later. In an obvious reference to Rudy Giuliani's new-found support for the Red Sox Clinton said-- "I have been a fan and I remain a fan of the NY Yankees. No changes!"
October 26, 2007 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (29)
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All of her scandals, her illegal donors, her wiretapping, and her vote to invade Iraq, brings shame on our country, our Democratic party, and our gender. There is NO way that I will vote for her, nor will she ever be a 'role model' for my young daughter.
Posted by: Dora | Oct 27, 2007 2:28:31 PM
Hillary agree's with the Iraq war too! She has said she will not pull our troops out she is no different than Bush and her and Bill have sold us out to China and are still doing so where do you think she has raised so much money? If America votes for her we will really be in trouble. Not to mention how America forgets how childish the Clintons were when they had to leave the Whitehouse they tore things up as they left! And yes there are many hungry Americans making 7.00 an hour and not able to make it on that and she does not care! She is not for Americans she is not for securing the borders and makeing sure business do not hire Illegals so we Americans do not have to work for 7.00 an hour!!!! The pay rate has gone down because they can hire illegals because Congress (Hillary) will not act on this.
Posted by: Lanette | Oct 28, 2007 8:44:03 PM
All this anti-Hillary bashing is so funny, because it's so unfounded. She rocks. I hope she wins, cause she seems to be the only one that has TRIED to change healthcare. Others talk about her mistakes, but at least she TRIED. The others are all talk and NO ACTION. She is a smart, strong woman. Men are AfRAID of her. LOL. GO HILLARY 08
Posted by: m | Oct 29, 2007 7:51:11 AM
Ohh, one more thing. I find it sickening that all you people that hate her would rather have an ultra conservative repub win, then her, even though the only really bad thing you can pin on her or her husband is a failed attempt to change healthcare and the affairs. Know what? Most politicians are probably guilty of that. The fact that she overcame it, shows her strength. You people are pathetic and weak.
Posted by: m | Oct 29, 2007 7:54:51 AM
Hillary is no different than many candidates in the past. She knows what the polls say, and will change like the wind to accomodate the polls, and try to appeal to the people. If we say she should smile more, laugh more, we will get the same on her next interview. She is so programmed into what people are saying, but she is not herself, and is not consistent, and does change her words, actions, on the advice of her advisors. She reminds me of a chameleon.
Posted by: Kathy | Oct 29, 2007 12:13:05 PM
Read The Extreme Makeover of Hillary (Rodham) Clinton to find out how calculating Hillary really is. She would tax and spend us into oblivion given half a chance. She is hopelessly hooked on power and would bring the US ripping back to the 8 years in history we would most like to forget (unless she locks Bill out of the White House)! Thank goodness we remember how we held our breath until the Clintons were GONE and the American people could regain respect for the Presidency.
Posted by: linday | Oct 29, 2007 12:39:25 PM
shame on you all... what about the kids you wanted to provide health insurance for,,, this lavish affair, should have been done a much smaller scale like family and friends only, the way it's done in most american homes.... i also agree, a vote for hilliary is a vote for unfaithful bill.
Posted by: jo pendleton | Oct 29, 2007 1:30:44 PM
Happy Birthday Hillary.
May you have many more. I so wanted you to be on your way to the White House in a few days. This country needs more people like you and your family. Thank you for being such a beautiful person...so very proud.
By the way, Bill and I have the same birthday. A long time ago I got to meet Tipper Gore so my goal is to meet you and your family some day.
God Bless....Betsy
Posted by: betsy | Oct 25, 2008 5:01:27 PM
Happy Belated Birthday Hillary; Did not realize your birthday was the same as mine. Hope you had a GREAT DAY!! It was my 50th.
Posted by: Michelle | Oct 27, 2008 4:01:48 PM
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