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November 01, 2007 1:27 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: There's no place like home.  Or, in the case of Hillary Clinton, there's no place like Wellesley.

Two days after a rough debate, Clinton, D-N.Y., got a confidence boost at her alma mater when hundreds of 'Wellesley girls' had ear-piercing screams in support of the Senator as she graced the stage.

"In so many ways this all women's college prepared me to compete in the all boys club of presidential politics," Clinton said, after several references from campaign supporters that Tuesday's debate was a six men vs. Clinton match up.

But the former first lady didn't dwell on the rare debate misstep that has opened an opportunity for Democratic nomination rivals including Senator Barack Obama, D-Ill. and former Senator John Edwards, D-N.C.  Instead Clinton happily reminisced about her college days.

Clinton said she came to Wellesley, an all-female school, with trepidation from the midwest.  And she recalled a particular French professor who told her after a particularly unimpressive first semester, "Mademoiselle, your talents lie elsewhere."

Speaking about her days in Stone Davis dormitory, Clinton said, "We had to observe then what was called the two feet rule -- two out of four feet had to be on the floor at all times…try it sometime."

Clinton continued, "That is a rule that many of my classmates actually became nostalgic for when we had college age children of our own."

Applying a more political tone to her personal history, she continued, "We were embroiled in a war that many of us opposed, here at home so many of our fellow citizens were marginalized in their most basic rights, we were uneasy about our future uncertain about America's role in the world and unwilling to trust a government that  didn't share our values. Sounds pretty familiar?"

Clinton also reflected on the commencement speech that landed her on the cover of Life magazine when she was a graduating senior. 

"Now when I go back and read it today, I have to admit, it wasn't the world's most coherent address. I sort of cringe when I read that I actually said things like 'coming to terms with our humanness and authentic reality'. Wellesley gets into you!" Clinton said.

The Senator turned presidential contender also spoke about applying to law school, saying a Harvard professor told her they didn't need any more women. Hisses rebounded from the audience before Clinton added, "I decided to go to Yale," to equally loud cheers.

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Hillary can remember her college days? Wow! I thought it was just Bill that didn’t inhale. How smart do you have to be to smoke pot? If you can’t even do that right....

Posted by: Royce | Nov 1, 2007 1:46:16 PM

Here we go again, our daily "Pro-Hillary" article by ABC News; America is not going to vote for the Clinton Corruption Network again. Over 51 % of "legal" voting Americans would never vote for her. But the Liberal Media doesn't get it. Very sad.

Posted by: | Nov 1, 2007 1:48:47 PM

Mrs. Clinton is a gender divisive candidate who upholds the interests of women above men. Unfortunately for her the President if over both men and women. Frankly, I am sick and tired of catering to those who take advantage of their gender or race to get something. In her case, the message is loud and clear, elect me because I am a woman. Well, if gender interests are what this is all about,per Mrs. Clinton, then I'll vote my male gender interests. What goes around comes around.

Posted by: Gary | Nov 1, 2007 6:25:32 PM

Maybe she could elaborate on her thesis from college? I'm sure she remembers that piece of work.

Posted by: TexBork | Nov 1, 2007 7:56:13 PM

Gary: She is NO pushover and is much more qualified than our current prez. Mr. proud of his C grades.

Posted by: sesame | Nov 1, 2007 8:51:27 PM

royce, before you start bashing her, remember that bush got c's in college, got a dui, sniffed cocaine, etc. you guys need to think of something better than that to bash the clinton's on. sorry, my shift button isn't working. anyway, hillary is the only one willing to actually try to change our health care system, the others are all talk and no action.

Posted by: sesame | Nov 1, 2007 8:55:32 PM

This is a news story? Puff piece!!!

Posted by: Bob, Pittsburgh,PA | Nov 1, 2007 10:23:42 PM

right on TexBork: release your thesis so we can all see your quasi-socialistic views of government

Posted by: brian | Nov 2, 2007 8:55:29 AM

Hillary has no real accomplishments in her life. She uses her husbands experience and accomplishment as hers; she can not give a speech without Bill sitting there by the podium. Her main role in the Clinton Administration was to "discredit" the females who came forward to accuse her husband of sexual discretions. Hillary is not a feminist; she is a weak woman who can not stand on her own; she is not even quaified to be on a City Council let alone being a U.S. Senator; when is she ever going to do anything noteworthy? It is a shame that this is the best that the Democratics can offer up. No to Hillary in 2008.

Posted by: No to Hillary in 2008 | Nov 2, 2007 11:13:18 AM

Everyone hates Hillary, this is the highest form of flattery. Brian, you are the "weak woman", the world is your mirror you not only don't deserve to be on a City Council, you don't deserve to post on the internet. Hillary may be a b$$tch but she is far and away the best politician in the fray and she is a woman, an impressive accomplishment. Unfortunately, our country is filled with weak men that is why we need a woman in office because of people like you. I'm sorry to take this to a personal level but I'm sick of people hating on Hillary. She has not chosen the easy life and if you think she has ridden her husbands coattails, look at how he has treated her. She could of stayed in the kitchen. She could of just been a lawyer in a huge corporate firm and made millions. She could of just remained a Senator. Instead she is pushing the boundaries and taking a path no one has ever taken. I think that is very honorable, who gives if she is a feminist or not!!!

Posted by: Nick | Nov 2, 2007 12:23:57 PM

Stop drinking that Clinton Kool-aid!! Hillary has done nothing in her life to warrant even running for President or even City Council. She used the people of New York as a stepping stone; she hasn't done nothing for them either. America wishes she would have stayed in the ktichen and they will not vote for her. Stop the Kool-aid, it looks like you are drooling.

Posted by: No to Hillary in 2008 | Nov 2, 2007 2:52:02 PM

Its interesting to note here that all you wonderful people are arguing about the wrong stuff. Is Hillary able to take this country to the next level. How does she want to get us out of out so called Bush Wars??? If as she has suggested we just pull out and let them sort things out we will look really bad to the World, but if we stay the same thing is happening, whats her answer??? Even when asked she has no plan or if she does can someone enlighten me? That is enlighten not trash talk to talk down it is a real question. I will vote for the best person and keep gender out of it because I think voting for Hillary because she is female is purely a silly reason to do anything. Right now??? I don't think anyone running is worthy sorry I set high standards and NO!!!! Bush is NOT!!! my president. I did not vote for him or his daddy...

Posted by: Warren | Nov 2, 2007 8:45:01 PM

I'm a proud Clinton supporter.
Her goal is to get us out out of Iraq as quickly as possible as soon as she is President. She's never said anything differently.

Since we have a psychotic as POTUS right now, she's not hypothesizing about what she will inherit from the madman.

Since my family has served in combat in the Gulf, we support these views. Neither Bush nor any Republican has a goal of getting us out of Iraq at all, nor can Bush tell us what they plan to leave the next POTUS.

If you want the troops out immediately, your candidate is either Bill Richardson, Dennis Kucincich, or Ron Paul. I'm fine with all those guys, but they ain't gonna win, imo.

Posted by: Jan | Nov 5, 2007 7:34:22 AM

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