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Bill Clinton Gets Some Love at the End of a Long Day in Ohio

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February 17, 2008 11:02 PM

ABC News' Sarah Amos reports:  After an admittedly long day, trecking across Ohio, former President Clinton got to end the night on a high, and more importantly, peaceful note in Marietta, Ohio.

Clinton landed in Ohio at 3 a.m., was at church by 8 a.m., and didn't roll into the final rally until 9 p.m. But while the hours were tough, the crowds had been tougher.

The ex president was repeatedly heckled by a man in Canton, Ohio, who later went up to the rope line to continue scolding Clinton for being negative during his campaigning for Hillary.

Clinton's next stop, in Steubenville, led to a now well-known eruption with anti-abortion hecklers in the audience.

So, the president had to feel happy with the friendly welcome he got tonight in Marietta, especially with his introduction from Gov. Ted Strickland.

Strickland told the crowd, "I wish the media would scan this audience and let them see the number of people who are here." Strickland went on to say that Ohio would prove that it is Hillary country, and then made the audience turn around and wave at all the cameras, to prove the support Hillary has in this state.

Sure, it wasn't much, but after the day Clinton had, the gesture had to be welcomed.

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Well...Thank Goodness !!
I was at Canton, Ohio and I have photos of that man questioning Bill and trying to ruin the momentum that we had going!!
He also kept yelling "OBAMA" throughout the speech...Why do hecklers attend these events? It certainly isn't a positive experience for those of us who are interested in what the campaigners have to say.

Posted by: MaryAnn | Feb 17, 2008 11:45:06 PM

MaryAnn,

I agree with you on the Obama supporters showing up to heckle. You don't see Hillary supporters doing that. When it comes to injecting negativity the Obamaites take their play book straight from the republicans. Thats what happens when a big part of your support and money comes from the republican party.

Posted by: Firefighter | Feb 18, 2008 12:19:58 AM

Who ever wrote this still you meanness to the Clintons is so obvious...If I were you, be brave enough to reveal your name..anyways,thks for writing about Pres. Clinton after all the Golden Rule says "Do not do unto others what others do not want to do unto you"!
simply be fair...let there be peace in America! Is it hard for you to welcome the Clintons?

Posted by: David | Feb 18, 2008 12:26:16 AM

I can't believe the positive stories we have been hearing about the Clintons lately. I am so glad. There are specific reasons we are their supporters. I realize this story is about Bill, but people need to know them as we do. I feel like the media is finally giving them a bit of a break.
Thank you!

Posted by: irma | Feb 18, 2008 12:52:27 AM

Oh for pete's sake, it's TREKKING. Sorry, I just had to get that out.

Posted by: Nick | Feb 18, 2008 3:19:07 AM

While I support HRC, I am worried about the Rezko impact for Obama (he could very well have my vote in Nov if he can prove his national security credentials an convince me that he will have Universal health Care)

Posted by: VPNathan3 | Feb 18, 2008 6:26:56 AM

Her habits are her character are her destiny. Secretive, prizes loyalty over truth and honesty, insular. Too many old friends and old enemies (Bill is in both categories) Let her serve as a wonky NY senator--that is not small potatoes and she can guide her policies from there. If we wanted experience so bad why did Biden, Dodd and Richardson combine for 10% of the vote?

Posted by: KC | Feb 18, 2008 7:49:47 AM

The A to Z Guide of Clinton Scandals, read that book before you try to start throwing mud on other people. Right now when America is getting ready for a new political era, some retrograds want to go back to have a Springer show in the White House. Think about the future!JJ, are you one of those lobbyists supporting Clinton afraid of lossing your investment?

Posted by: carmen | Feb 18, 2008 8:14:47 AM

Interesting arguments - While I am not an Obama supporter (at least not yet...), I have come to know that both the Clintons and their surrogate clintonians will do anything to get to the white house. I had high hopes and regard for Hillary initially, but the strings of negative attacks on Obama is making this whole process muddy, eroding the well deserved and respected statesmanship position of Bill and might bit the Clintons later. I am in favor of positive, constructive policy attacks, not silly stuff like - Obama's kindergarten essays and a heckler from Canton, Ohio. Unfortunately, we only hear all these funny stuff when Obama is winning and not when he is losing... Maybe an investigation should be launched...

Posted by: Ton Oguara | Feb 18, 2008 8:49:54 AM

Sorry...I'm still laughing at the fact that this was considered "newsworthy" by someone.

But in all seriousness, who CARES if Slick Willy had a rough day on the campaign trail. Like no one else does. Give me a break. Makes it pretty clear whose campaign ABC is rooting for.

Posted by: DisdainLady | Feb 18, 2008 8:59:49 AM

Nice to see that Hilliary is back to "the politics of personal destruction" These people will do anything to win. It just shows that they have nothing new to offer America, except partisanship and vitriol. The same old, tired, washington insiders, with the same old policy agendas and solutions from sixteen years ago. American deserves REAL change, and better solutions than what the Clinton clan is offering. (And I'm NOT even an Obama supporter, HA!)

Posted by: cba | Feb 18, 2008 9:17:24 AM

Its good to see all of the little kids are still on here. let me repeat this we can't win in Nov. unless we all agree watch and see. he Obama can't travel to all the states on the eve of the election and do pep rally's so like in the pass when we have been split we will not win

Posted by: bishop | Feb 18, 2008 9:36:51 AM

I think it’s an interesting media spin that the Clintons are desperate when an Obamacan attacks a former President and then of course runs to "daddy media" to call off big bad Bill. The spin could have been Obmacans fear losing and are so desperate to win, they disrupt campaign speech of Former President Bill Clinton. Could have read Former President Bill Clinton attacked by desperate Obamcan who failed in his sophomoric attempt to silence the Clinton campaign. Could have read Radical Right Sees Writing On The Wall - Hillary Continues To Have a Solid base Support. Or Radical Right Supporters fearing that a woman’s right to choose their health care will continue and strengthen under Hillary Clinton, dispatch hecklers to silence her message by attacking a former president. Oh, that’s right, this is the Obama channel brought to us by the Media Wizards.

Posted by: AmazonTraveler | Feb 18, 2008 9:43:08 AM

Obama supporters showing up as hecklers is low. President Clinton handled it very well.

Posted by: maria | Feb 18, 2008 9:49:41 AM

There is no doubt that the Obama camp, with the complicity of NBC news, sends these maniacs to disrupt Clinton's rallies. For example, such things do not happen in Obama's rallies and NBC was on the spot to interview this this black guy who claims President Clinton was very angry and pushed him, which is a blatant lie. Second, NBC is making this story its headlines this morning. Shame!!! NBC and Obama should apologize to the Clinton's for unleashing these maniacs with the aim of shifting attention from Obama's empty rhetoric and flip-flop on public finances during the weekend.

Posted by: lindsay Crafton | Feb 18, 2008 10:00:33 AM

thank god the people are finally seeing billy for what he is an impeached president, disbarred lawyer(for lying) and we the people will soon send hilly and billy packing. hopefully they will go to china and take sandy burglar with them. sooooooo looooonnnng billy

Posted by: jake | Feb 18, 2008 10:54:52 AM

Jack, Greenville, SC

One guy? Obama people have been following the Clinton's around from city to city since this campaign started last year. If the Obama butt kissing media would do their jobs you would hear about it more often. The stories are on the Internet.

I have been to five speeches of both Clinton's and at three of them some nasty Obama people have showed up. At two of them they weren't that smart. They started heckling Clinton supporters who came to hear Hillary speak about her ideas for America outside the door. When they got to the door they were turned away. Thank god they were so dumb. It was nice to hear about ideas and plans for America. At the other one the hecklers got in and Hillary had barely started when from behind me several guys yelled, "Go home woman! You don't belong in the WH!" They yelled the same thing over and over and over again until security came over and escorted them outside. All dozen or so were wearing Obama t shirts reading "Obama the man." What a load. As the guys were being lead out Hillary remarked, "With so many great men in our country, how did I end up with those guys?" She laughed it off.

To have to hear remarks like that over and over and over again she has a steely resolve. I love her ideas and plans for America and she inspires me. What a strong and great president she will be. I can't wait to get rid of Bush.

Posted by: C DEPP | Feb 18, 2008 11:05:13 AM

The Baracklash is just getting started. Hope won't get a Democrat elected in November. Hillary Clinton is the only candidate who can overtake the Republicans. Period.

Posted by: totalclownshow | Feb 18, 2008 11:12:54 AM

Obama sends some of his wild supporters to create this scenario so as to feed the gullible and bias media, and to derail attention from his vacuous speeches. Can someone tell me what Obama stands for apart from plagiarising the speeches of iconic figures?

Posted by: mary lou | Feb 18, 2008 11:15:20 AM

Hillary is the only candidate that the Repubs can beat in November - GO HILLARY!
She needs to get back in the WH so she can throw the taxpayers china @ Bubba instead of her own when he acts like the alley cat that he is. No respect for a woman who would ##### herself out by staying with the jerk just so she can do some political climbing on his back.

Posted by: kathy | Feb 18, 2008 11:24:15 AM

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