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Bill Clinton: Rural America is the 'Heart' of Hillary's Campaign
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ABC News' Sarah Amos Reports: At a rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania this morning, President Bill Clinton thanked the crowd for being part of the rural, small town America that has kept his wife's campaign alive.
"See that, rural Clinton country? Thank you for that. Hillary's campaign has concentrated heavily from the beginning in small towns and rural areas, medium-sized towns, all over America. The backbone of the country," began Clinton.
"And I think it is really important. You should know how much communities like this have allowed her to continue to compete and be in a position to win this nomination, in spite of being outspent by millions and millions of dollars," continued Clinton, referencing Sen. Hillary Clinton's wins in Texas and Ohio.
The former president also reinforced Clinton's need for a big victory in Pennsylvania in order to continue being completive in this race.
"And so, if she is going to win Pennsylvania, and win it by a good margin to propel her to these other states, it will have to be in places like Indiana. Places that say, we need a president, we want somebody who we know can change everybody's lives for the better by empowering us to deal with these problems and seize our opportunities. So, this is the heart of her campaign, places like this," Clinton told an applauding crowd at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Clinton could not resist an opportunity for a little fun - seeing as the event was in a town that shares the name of another important upcoming primary state.
"You have given me a huge leg up within Hillary's campaign. Because, you know, we had those big elections in Texas and Ohio and Rhode Island. And then it was six whole weeks before the Pennsylvania primary. Now, they speed up again, and we go from here to Indiana and North Carolina and then to West Virginia and Kentucky and Oregon and Montana and South Dakota and Puerto Rico. It's go fast. So everybody's worried all the time, how are we gonna do this, how are we gonna do this. And I say, well, you need another scientific genius like me, because I'm in Pennsylvania and Indiana at the same time."
April 16, 2008 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (46)
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Obama may have "The Boss, but billy always has the Everly Brothers!!!!
"Dream. Dream, Dream, Dream.... All you gotta do is DREAM!!!!"
Or a bit too much Elton John:
"This is ground control to Major Tom..."
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 16, 2008 12:58:49 PM
whatever bill
in nc... who will be the heart of her race?
Posted by: white blue collar PA | Apr 16, 2008 1:03:09 PM
Tell the genius that his wife never cared about the small towns or states until she lost them. People can see right threw her now, we are not stupid. Also, stop asking for money to run her campaign, I think your policies have taken enough out of the pockets of America. Pay for it yourself or get a loan from your buddy Penn.
Posted by: Becky | Apr 16, 2008 1:03:43 PM
Bill is fighting for his legacy, saying weirder things every day.
Yesterday's big gaffe was Bill saying that voters under 50 were lacking both the right experience and the right judgment to vote for the right candidate.
He's chasing away the younger voters!
It's amazing that the Campaign did't decide months ago to send Bill to one of his Saudi billionaire friends and stay there, riding camels in the desert, till June.
Posted by: ken | Apr 16, 2008 1:06:02 PM
Bill is the Bomb-Diggity!! He may fall over himself in defense of his wife at times, but there is no denying his pasionate brilliance! We will see Hillary shine tonight as she talks about the plans she has to revitalize our country.
GO HILLARY 08
Posted by: Dee | Apr 16, 2008 1:06:24 PM
Barack Obama (D-IL) "was in Iowa talking to some farmers and tried on some of his 'relating to farm people' material. 'Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula?' the Senator said. 'I mean, they're charging a lot of money for this stuff.'
guess what, as Michelle Obama might say "Ain't no Whole Foods in Iowa".
Posted by: geevill | Apr 16, 2008 1:11:31 PM
alg: Sorry misspoke.....or misspell.... how does Hillary say that..... but look you got my point anyway.
Posted by: Becky | Apr 16, 2008 1:24:54 PM
al: Thanks, see in you November when Obama takes over the race.
Posted by: Becky | Apr 16, 2008 1:31:54 PM
al: I understand you are upset right now because the polls are showing Hillary at a large loss nation wide now...oh ya, in PA today she is down by 3%, so I will pass on that comment you just made.
Posted by: Becky | Apr 16, 2008 1:37:53 PM
al: That is ok, McCain needs more help, after all, most of the Republicans are switching Democrat to vote for Obama.
Posted by: Becky | Apr 16, 2008 1:46:00 PM
courtesy of ch:
Thanks to Bill Clinton for:
The 22 million jobs created
The balanced budget
The budget surplus
The respect and admiration of the World
The raise in the minimum wage
The support and defense of a woman’s right to choose
The cabinet that “Looked like America”
The successful effort in Bosnia
The appointment of 2 reasonable Supreme Court justices and ……
The greatest first lady in history – HILLARY!
Posted by: al | Apr 16, 2008 1:54:58 PM
How come no one calls Obama on the fact that his autobiography is a work of fiction and Obama have admitted such? How come he has such a bad memory that he can't recall meeting a wealthy Arab on the State departmetns terrorist list whom he met at a Rezko party? Rezko whom Obama only worked a few hours for? Wright? Yes J Wright whom he has listened to for yars and who he looks to as a spritual advisor.Obama explains away everything even middle America. All politicians fib a little but Obama lies well and his fibs are hurtfull, they hide a judgemental and mean spirit.
Posted by: Kimberly Peacock | Apr 16, 2008 2:01:35 PM
Al - Great point about Bill Clinton being the ONLY elected and re-elected DEM in 50 years.
Looks like Becky is not too sharp with her history either.
Posted by: ch | Apr 16, 2008 2:02:03 PM
MKMC - Isn't Obama a millionaire now as well?
Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 16, 2008 2:22:27 PM
Dogsoldier, WestCoastMessanger and geevil. Polls after polls have shown that your beloved Hill the Bosnian General is unelectable. Obama maybe a millionaire but not a millionaire + 800 000 from a foreign government to ship jobs from rural America to Colombia. That is the real difference here between Hill the Bosnian General and Obama. Michelle will not transform the Lincoln bedroom into a hotel room where FAT CATS like Ben Johnson and Vernon will come and sleep over. God bless America and God bless Obama.OBAMA08.
Posted by: BKMC | Apr 16, 2008 2:29:53 PM
OK, people, our only other option is get along an work together for the white house or accept McCain.
Posted by: justme | Apr 16, 2008 2:31:48 PM
Well then that is what the voice of the democrats need to convey to Obama, that we want this to happen.
Posted by: justme | Apr 16, 2008 2:34:02 PM
You have to become EXTREMELY concerned about the media when usatoday runs a story about Obama having ties to 38 lobbists.
People say: So what? Mc Cain and Clinton have lobbists, even MORE probably.
The reason this is a HUGE deal is that Obama has consistly argued he doesnt deal with lobbists, and takes this high ground.
But the REAL story is how the ENTIRE MAINSTREAM MEDIA IGNORED THE WHOLE THING.
A story that big is IMPOSSIBLE to ignore. In fact, CNN put up that Bruce Springsteen endorsed Obama today. This apparently is FAR BIGGER NEWS than his ties to 38 lobbists !!!!!
HOLY RIGGED MEDIA.
Posted by: tomdavie | Apr 16, 2008 2:36:53 PM
Who cares what they do with the Lincoln bedroom, I care about the war, health care, retirement, education, gas prices, ISSUES! I want a democrat in the white house! When you grow up and stop the infighting maybe we can influence Obama what the right thing to do for America is.
Posted by: justme | Apr 16, 2008 2:41:56 PM
You tell me how to influence someone who said he thinks he already knows as much or more about foreign policy as clinton and mccain (come on!) and who thinks he is god's gift to mankind and i will be happy to listen.
Posted by: al | Apr 16, 2008 2:44:27 PM
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