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Hillary, Chelsea and Dorothy Make an Iowa Diner Stop
December 08, 2007 12:36 PM
ABC News' David Wright and Eloise Harper report: Sen. Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Dorothy Rodham walked into Palmer's Deli and Market in Des Moines, Iowa, and created quite the stir this morning. While the flat screens above were featuring TV anchors discussing the Oprah effect -- the Clinton family was quietly creating its own media frenzy.
Sen. Clinton was asked if she was worried about the big crowds Obama is going to draw today with Oprah Winfrey. Clinton shrugged it off.
"I am having a good time; I'm just not sure if I'm going to eat all of this in front of you," she said. "That's the only thing I'm concerned about right now."
Clinton had ordered the Good Ol' Iowa -- which included an omelet, rye toast, hash browns and tea. Chelsea had an egg white omelet with lots of well-done hash browns. Chelsea was concerned that her grandmother hadn't ordered and came back with the order -- Mrs. Rodham selected the hotcakes.
Sen. Clinton paid the bill with cash, and Chelsea dumped the change into the tip jar.
The three women ignored the TV crew surrounding them while they ate their breakfast.
Andy McGuire, a campaign co-chair, joined the ladies and asked Chelsea if she has a boyfriend.
"I have a very serious boyfriend, who my family knows and, I hope, likes," Chelsea said. "You will meet him. He will be here in December."
A little boy and girl approached Chelsea and her mother and told the duo, "Girls rule and boys drool." Chelsea laughed and said, "I am agreeing with the first half of the statement."
Chelsea and her grandmother will be joining Sen. Clinton on the trail today. Its not Chelsea's first time to the Hawkeye State -- but it is her first time on the campaign trail. She told the people at the table she will be back.
December 8, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (66)
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To use the pathetic argument that Hillary is scandalously "trotting" Chelsea out (a horse term, by the way)when she "always wanted to 'protect'" her in the past is simply idiotic. This might be too complicated for some bloggers to understand, but Chelsea was A CHILD and had no choice when her parents were in the White House. She is now an ADULT and free to choose a public role and suffer the consequences. Honestly, "Grow up, people!"
Posted by: Steve in St.Pete | Dec 8, 2007 6:26:03 PM
Lets see,
Jacqueline Kennedy couldn't keep her husband from cheating, and that didn't seem to affect his running the country, nor was it held against him.
Of course they are going to bring Chelsea out on the campaign trail. #1, they are proud of their Standford educated daughter, number 2# no doubt Chelsea wants to support her mom, #3, every politician in American history has involved their family in this process. I don't understand the surprise
Posted by: Robert | Dec 8, 2007 6:40:32 PM
The worst thing about an American President doing something that he has to hide from his wife and the public is the possibility of being coersed or blackmailed, threatened or persuaded in ways that are not in the publics best interest. How many of you democrats who supported Bill Clinton arent smart enough to realise this? Wouldnt someone who is having illicit sex with the president have more influence over him than you and me? Did we vote for this type of secret influence?And what if foreign spies got ahold of this information? could that country not use it against him? I wonder if it were George Bush who had done it, if you would be telling us all that it is none of our business. No, i dont wonder, i know how you are.
Posted by: thinkaboutit | Dec 8, 2007 6:48:18 PM
HehEheh
Posted by: FidoNY | Dec 8, 2007 6:58:24 PM
Yeah - - like those two are real important reasons to support this wingnut
Posted by: FidoNY | Dec 8, 2007 7:12:53 PM
support which wingnut? uh, cute name wingnut, isnt it? it shows exactly how unbiased a persons comment is going to be
Posted by: thinkaboutit | Dec 8, 2007 7:19:40 PM
If I could I would run for President, no one has heard of me and I am sure that an ordinary citizen could run this country if not better than some of the politicians today. Because of no corruption is in me as in the politicians.
Im here for the American People, not for myself.
Posted by: RobertM | Dec 8, 2007 11:04:53 PM
Hillary is losing ground for a reason. You all are so wrapped up in Hillary...you all know good and well that if she was just Hillary Rodham then she could never have gotten to this level. She shows up with her daughter and mother and Bill like they are one happy Famliy...Why didnt she lose the name "Clinton" after she got rid of Bill?...she is just using the man...she could not satisfy her husband so he looked elsewhere...you cant blame the man...he went to go get what Hillary wouldnt give him. Its all a matter of her character...and that also plays into the way she will run the country. Countless times has she flip floped on issues and now she wants to make health care as imposing as car insurance...Hmmm..I wonder which lobbyist have her that idea to make thier pockets fatter... she is ludacris...she is never clear on her topics....all she does is avoid questions and say witty phrases istead. Her campaign is one of empty witty phrases that dont give her a clear stance on ANY topic...and with all her experience she voted for the Iraq war...who knows what else her experience will vote for as a president. Where is she in the community? I dont see her building houses or getting her hands dirty. But yet she can walk around communities and eat in thier diners...LOL!!....she is a lobbyist supporter with a resume of obvious experience of bad judgement. You all need a wake up all. You are part of the problem and part of the reason America will stay on this "same old politics" path. She Does not representa change she represents the politics of an old clinton era in a NEW AMERICA....what we need is A CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!!!
BARACK OBAMA '08'!!! READY TO GO!!!
Posted by: INTELLIGENT | Dec 8, 2007 11:59:19 PM
Oprah is a self made millionare. That's true americanism. Chelsea Clinton has done exacty what ? The same as her mother, nothing ! Yea, that will show them.
Posted by: cl1107jrf | Dec 9, 2007 12:19:35 AM
NEWSFLASH: The Coronation has been cancelled due to plummeting polls and declining support. Ask Iowa voters for further details.
Posted by: WashingtonPete | Dec 9, 2007 12:22:23 AM
Didn't the Clintons claim that Chelsea
was "off limits" to the press a couple of months ago?
Didn't Bill Clinton force a N.Y.
restaurant owner to remove a picture of Chelsea from his restaurant window?
This is another example of the Clintons speaking out of both sides of their mouths! Now in order to help her mothers
floundering and doomed campaign, Chelsea Clinton is being paraded before the public and the press!
Posted by: reaganfan | Dec 9, 2007 12:56:14 AM
Barack Hussain Obama, what can I say about a man who does not live up to his own name? I for one would never vote for someone like him a man who denies his own faith is a man not to be trusted. I call upon all Iowans to think before they vote as the future of America lies in your hand. One should not put their personal interest before their country. Obama is not the person he pretends to be, he might be a good talker but not experienced, has no vision to make the right decision which seems to be the most important quality of commander in chief. He can not even get enough votes so he has to depend on Oprah , who might be a good entertainer but should not be involved in decisions for the country, (as she was unable of take care of a small school )how can she decides who is the right person to became the leader of the biggest nation of the world. Obama has been mudslinging against Hillary all this time but as soon as the table was turned people started to judge Hillary, therefore Iowans shouldn’t make this mistake and think ever
Posted by: Rehana Tahir | Dec 9, 2007 1:06:12 AM
The comments on this board regarding Barack Obama are blatantly racist!
Posted by: reaganfan | Dec 9, 2007 1:09:24 AM
How GREAT it was to see three generations campaigning together...I truly hope this time around we the people will elect someone into office with enough "SMARTS" to run our great country, unlike a person of average intelligence such as President Bush. I truly feel the time has come for the 'FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT'of the USA. Hilary Rodham Clinton is a woman who not only possesses a genius level of intelligence, but she has also demonstrated remarkable judgement in times of adversity...she is exactly what our country needs during a time when it is facing more ADVERSITY from other countries in the WORLD than it ever has before...I am 56 years old and I think she will address and deal with the interests of all three generations, both genders and all economical classes equally.
Posted by: mary ann hoffend | Dec 9, 2007 2:12:46 AM
...and stop being jealous about Oprahs endorsment...stop saying its racist......this woman gives cars and refrigerators away to her diverse audience...dont get angry because she endorses a canidate that is actually honest and is clear on all his intentions...it just so happens that Barack is part black...those of you who disagree are the ones creating the problems in this country...simply because you cant open your eyes to change the direction of a United America..you just want to create seperation where you can...well...news flash...divide and conquer...if you keep dividing America, someone will surely conquer us....pray it wont be Russia (lol!)...
Either your for a change....or your not..and if you open your eyes....you'll see that Hillary Rodham is NOT a change. God bless you all...and God Bless America.
Posted by: INTELLIGENCE | Dec 9, 2007 4:10:38 AM
More desperation. Now even little Chelsea and her grandmum are forced into brutal campaign service. Pathetic.
Posted by: bob | Dec 9, 2007 7:20:54 AM
There are reports out there that Hillary Clinton is facing a wave of defections by supporters to Barack Obama. See todays UK Times article "Hillary Clinton wobbles as her backers turn to Barack Obama". Hang on folks the tide is turning!
Posted by: bob | Dec 9, 2007 7:53:07 AM
The worst thing about an American President doing something that he has to hide from his wife and the public is the possibility of being coersed or blackmailed, threatened or persuaded in ways that are not in the publics best interest. How many of you democrats who supported Bill Clinton arent smart enough to realise this? Wouldnt someone who is having illicit sex with the president have more influence over him than you and me? Did we vote for this type of secret influence?And what if foreign spies got ahold of this information? could that country not use it against him? I wonder if it were George Bush who had done it, if you would be telling us all that it is none of our business. No, i dont wonder, i know how you are.
Posted by: thinkaboutit2 | Dec 9, 2007 9:35:22 AM
Oprah Winfrey has weathered 8 presidential elections since 1984 just as we all have. 1984 is when she became a celebrity. However she has not endorsed a single candidate for presidency. She has even ignored politics by her own admission. Now we have the first female presidential candidate in Hillary Clinton and even she has been tossed aside by Oprah in favor of the first black presidential candidate.
Posted by: Think for yourself | Dec 9, 2007 10:39:04 AM
Oprah's speech about experience not being important is the dumbest,she is contrdicting herself which means her own experience of 20 plus has no bearing.America is the only nation in the whorld that can be influenced by the like of Oprah(I used to watch her show but haven't for over few years as I find her very arrogant and acts like God Almighty)
Posted by: Rehana Tahir | Dec 9, 2007 12:39:36 PM
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