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Bill to NC Voters: People Like You Helped Hillary Win PA
April 23, 2008 5:33 PM
ABC News' Sarah Amos Reports: The cloudy skies and impending rain could not dampen President Clinton's good spirits as he campaigned for his wife in Hillsborough, North Carolina this afternoon.
"I am sorry I am a little late, as you might imagine I got in a little late from Pennsylvania last night. But I just wanna say a couple of words about that. Hillary was outspent on television, three to one by almost 8 million dollars. And she won anyways, by 10 points. She carried, 61 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties because of people like you and places like this," said Clinton as he greeted the crowd that had gathered on a local baseball diamond.
"And today her opponent's campaign strategist said, 'well we don't really need these working class people to win, half the time they vote for Republicans anyways. And I will tell you something, America needs you to win and therefore Hillary wants your support and I hope you will help her in this primary in North Carolina," continued the former president.
Clinton may have been referring to comments made by Obama strategist, David Alexrod. “The white working class has gone to the Republican nominee for many elections, going back even to the Clinton years. This is not new that Democratic candidates don’t rely solely on those votes," Axelrod told NPR.
Clinton also spoke about the now canceled North Carolina debate between the two candidates.
"I saw the debate in Pennsylvania. And uh, afterwards, 41 percent of the voters watched it and by 52 to 22 they said Hillary won," said Clinton, as a possible reason why Obama was refusing to commit to the debate.
With five outdoor rallies today across the state, the Bill Clinton's schedule is reminiscent of his time spent campaigning in Texas. The baseball field at the first event was conveniently close to an early polling station - allowing Hillary supporters to both see the former president and vote for Hillary in one swoop.
"I think we're at an early voting site, right? So I'm supposed to remind you to vote early. Unless you haven't made up your mind, in which case, let me talk to you some more," Clinton joked with the crowd.
In a new twist though, Clinton took time to answer questions people had sent in to hillaryclinton.com. The issues ranged from gas prices to healthcare and Clinton went through his entire list giving in depth answers to all.
April 23, 2008 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (72)
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Hi,
To Trishia's post:
You are off by 100.
1648: Add 151 pledged delegates to her total with ten point wins in
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Puerto Rico
1860: Add another 122 pledged delegates by winning or placing a close second in
Guam, Indiana, North Carolina, Oregon, Montana and South Dakota
1648+122=1760 ...
So from there she would need to secure the votes of 220 of the 330 remaining super delegates (versus 120) to surpass
the 2208 delegates.
Still a mathematical possibility, just a more difficult one than you show.
Keep crunching those numbers...
Posted by: Dan M | Apr 23, 2008 7:59:26 PM
What I like most about Obama is he is so hen pecked it isn't funny and they thought Hillary was mean I can tell Mrs. Obama is ten times the control freak that Hillary is.
Posted by: Bishop | Apr 23, 2008 8:03:17 PM
Gotta Love the former Preesident Clinton. Smart as they come, a great speaker and married to a woman as smart and generous with her time as he is with his. Great spokesmen, both, for middle class America. No one looks out for the working class as well as the Clintons. I hope North Carolina nd Indiana put the final nail in obama's political coffin. Hillary'08
Posted by: Beau | Apr 23, 2008 8:34:41 PM
Axelrod says one thing. Bill hears another. If not that then between Bill's ears and his mouth there is a great gap.
Posted by: kent | Apr 23, 2008 8:49:16 PM
tomdavie ,
WELCOME TO NC!!
YOUR 100K VOTE OVER, WHOM ARE YOU TRYING TO FOOL?
OBAMA WAS NOT IN MI, KEEP COUNTING, HILLARY'S CAMPAIGN DATES ARE COUNTED!!
SEE YOU HERE ON MAY 6TH,
IF EVEN TAKING YOUR POINT OF POPULAR VOTES, IF THAT WAS THE WAY TO PRESIDENCY, AL GORE WOULD HAVE BEEN PRESIDENT OF US! HE BEAT BUSH BY A WIDE MARGIN IN POPULAR VOTE!!
AFTER NC, WHAT WILL YA SAY PAL?
NC IS READY FOR OBAMA!!
YES WE CAN!! OBAMA08!!
Posted by: RC | Apr 23, 2008 8:58:19 PM
Obama is ahead. Yes, he is. And why? Because voters were deceived by the media and Obama himself, fronting as someone he is not. Had the Wright controversy came out in the beginning, Obama would have been OUT of this race before it started. So STOP with he is ahead. Being ahead whn deceived, and now losing because we know who he is, means he is NOT ahead, not when it comes to being electable NOW and in November. He cannot carry one big state besides his home state of Illinois. The majority of the states he has won are Republican and will still be Republican in November. He is out of this race in a big way. And North Carolina will not save him for the Democrats. he needed Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio for that. And he lost in a big way. He cannot carry one swing state when we must carry ALL to win in November. Yes, Obama, I heard your Indiana "red and blue does not matter" rhetoric! One more reason to show how inexperienced you really are. Obama has confused winning the Democrat nomination with the General Election. The General is all that matters. And if the Super Delegates and the DNC do not wake up to this fact, he will lose not only the Presidency for the Democrats, but the Senate seats, the House seats, the Governorships and right on down the line. And it is his own fault. He never distanced himself with Anti-American rhetoric, even when he wants to be the American President. Obama must drop out of this race before he destroys this Democrat Party.
Posted by: Jolly Brown | Apr 23, 2008 9:13:58 PM
Hillary Clinton and John McCain have this in common. They have both ticked off the extrements in thier party.
Posted by: geevill | Apr 23, 2008 9:29:48 PM
geevill - I think you're on to something here.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 23, 2008 9:37:50 PM
Good for you, Nancy. Obama will NEVER win over Clinton supporters. The nastier his surrogates, supporters, bloggers, and campaign tactics become, the more determined we will be to vote for anyone other than Obama. The media rationalizes that if Obama gets the nod, Hillary's supporters will change their minds and pledge their votes to him in November. Not going to happen. Not ever.
HILLARY '08
Posted by: Emily | Apr 23, 2008 9:45:16 PM
Dogsolider: Looks like my efforts helped our gal get a big win in PA!! Oh it's SWEET,SWEET,NECTAR!!!
Posted by: russell | Apr 23, 2008 9:53:33 PM
What Bill Clinton will go down in history the only 2 term president since FDR.
Posted by: toby | Apr 23, 2008 9:57:04 PM
I meant 2 term democrat president
Posted by: toby | Apr 23, 2008 9:57:48 PM
Nancy and Emily,
I'm with you. At the beginning of this campaign, maybe. But after all of the underhanded, sneaky, double standard tactics they have used, and then blamed the Clintons, I can never in good conscience vote for him. Many of his supporters on the blogs are just plain mean and hateful. Obama's campaign is a master manipulator of the media, and it has been disgusting to watch. HIs surrogates are so smug, even tonight they were saying Hillary's supporters would come home to the party...but not me, ever.
Posted by: dc | Apr 23, 2008 10:00:13 PM
No negatives. Hillary Clinton is a powerful positive and she doesn't need them. Her speech last night was brilliant, brilliantly given and stunning in tone of complete confidence in the power of America to right its course.
She is going to win this election.
The golden apple is the fight with McCain. Let Obama's campaign fight that if they wish. Last night, Hillary Clinton began her real conversation with Americans about the future of America. It is a bright future.
I want to hear more. Go lady!!
And Bill is answering questions from the list? COOL!!! A Clinton finally *gets* the Internet.
Posted by: len | Apr 23, 2008 10:27:10 PM
E L E C T A B I L I T Y IS THE KEY
ISSUE IN NOVEMBER.
I KNOW I'M AHEAD OF THE GAME BEFORE
THE NOMINATION.
QUESTION:
WHO'S ELECTABLE IN NOVEMBER?????
IF THE DEMOCRATS ARE SERIOUS TO WIN IN
NOVEMBER,THEY BETTER HAVE A WINNING
TEAM TO BEAT McCAIN.
IF HUSSEIN OBAMA GETS THE NOMIMATION
IT'S OVER FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
THEY'RE 2 ISSUES:
1.OBAMA LOST ALL THE BIG STATES WITH THE MOST ELECTORAL VOTES.
2.RACE.LOTS OF WHITE DEMOCRATS WILL VOTE
REPUBLICAN AGAIN OR STAY HOME.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE REAGAN DEMOCRATS???
CONCLUSION:
OBAMA IS UNELECTABLE IN NOVEMBER.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE CLUB OF MONDALE,
DUKAKIS,GORE,KERRY???????THEY WAITING
FOR A NEW MEMBER.
Posted by: NIcholas | Apr 23, 2008 10:28:45 PM
losers Kennedy, Kerry, Tom Daschal, Bill Richardson, Bill Bradley, Chris Dodd are backing a loser. We need a fighter like Hillary.
Posted by: anwar | Apr 23, 2008 11:24:50 PM
Bill Clinton is a Rhode scholar, people. I have a doctorate in clinical psychology and I support Hillary Clinton. I am proud that she has the support of blue collar workers...they are my family, my friends, and my heart.
Go North Carolina!!! THE snake oil salesman has to go...
Posted by: mj | Apr 23, 2008 11:31:56 PM
tomdavie: She is Not ahead of Obama
in the popular vote!
The one candidate non-event in Michigan
and the Illegal Florida Primary do
Not Count! Obama will be the Nominee!
Deal with it!
Posted by: reaganfan | Apr 23, 2008 11:59:37 PM
Either you hate Mr Clinton or you are too young to know him, the truth is when he was the president everything seemed good.
Most of people still remember that and thank him for that.
Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 24, 2008 12:18:22 AM
The young people voting for Barack were probably too young to remember or personally benefit from the Bill Clinton years. He was an excellent president. A lot of your comments about "cheating Bill" and such sound like right wing Republicans. I, too, am tired of the new, young, internet savvy and name calling young people controlling this race. Y'all are very vocal, but naive. Y'all are also quick to throw names and disparage all Clinton supporters as ignorant. We are not. We have been democrats for years. Take over someone else's party, I too like some others here, are tired of you. I just wish we could get the black voters back-- we need you. You are part of us--the base of the democratic party. Wasn't it good under Bill Clinton??? HRC will be good too.
Posted by: lonestarstate | Apr 24, 2008 1:06:45 AM
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