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Clinton Takes a Shot of Whiskey in Northwest Indiana

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April 12, 2008 9:58 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton stopped by Bronko’s Restaurant and Lounge in Crown Point, Ind., tonight. Clinton stood by the bar and took a shot of Crown Royal whiskey. She took one sip of the shot, then another small sip, then a few seconds later threw her head back and finished off the whole thing.

Clinton later sat down at a table and enjoyed some pizza and beer, and called over Mayor Tom McDermott of Hammond, Ind., to come join the table.

"Every time I get around you we start drinking, senator,"  the mayor exclaimed.

Clinton nodded and raised her glass.

"It's Saturday night, though, Tom," she said.

The senator was eager to get a slice of pepperoni.

"I got one pepperoni, I think it's cheese and pepperoni," she said.

A fellow diner made a toast in Clinton’s honor and she raised her beer glass and touched the glasses of people sitting at her table. Clinton was looking for a staffer and her seat partner said, "Maybe he’s up at the bar."

"My campaign drives people to drink," Clinton said with a smile.

Then she turned to her ABC and CBS embedded campaign reporters.

"The only bad thing about this wonderful time with you is that every bite I take is recorded for posterity," she said. "These two young people are really very very nice but their job is to get something on film that looks really weird, so I try to accommodate them as much as often."

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Hey do you think Obama will go on vaction again or out to SF to hang out with his rich friends.

Posted by: Bishop | Apr 12, 2008 10:45:10 PM

Those of you claiming to support Senator Obama: do you really think he would call her a drunk? Clearly he wouldn't.

This is politics and she is trying to look like an average Joe. She may succeed. My guess is you won't see him in a tie anymore until the primary, his sleeves will be rolled up too. He might have a beer, but no shots as that would look too orchestrated.

Posted by: MIguy | Apr 12, 2008 10:48:58 PM

@Carla Sue - I am going to raise my glass to Hillary too... AND I am also wearing my "I am NOT bitter" sticker. Geez, it doesn't get much better than this! :D

Rise, Hillary, Rise!'08

Posted by: LeeLee07 | Apr 12, 2008 10:50:22 PM

canadian trade deal
-Carla
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Are you talking about Hillary, just because she drank Canadian Wine...I will not go down to that path..wake up!!

OBAMA08!! YES WE CAN!!

Posted by: RC | Apr 12, 2008 10:55:11 PM

just like some of you are trying to call hillary a drunk. i have had water too obama 08....
crown royal is not canadian wine. maybe obama had some of that while he was discussing trade deals with the canadians.
and what about the latest obama 'bitter' comments about PA voters??? what kind of bitter wine was he drinking when he said that.

Posted by: carla sue | Apr 12, 2008 11:00:24 PM

Why are some of you so angry? I don't ascribe to the "venting" is good for you idea - it just makes you more angry.

Posted by: MIguy | Apr 12, 2008 11:02:50 PM

Crown Royal is a VERY famous Canadian Whiskey, Hillary choose something else to drink would you. THIS Canadian doesn't want you ruining our reputation any further. I remember just after 9-11 you appearing on Canadian TV/US TV saying the terrorists all came through Canada. You never did apologize but then YOU NEVER DO! Barack Obama will make a fine neighbouring President of the United States, Hillary stay in the Senate (if they will still have you when this is over).

Posted by: Susan, Cary, NC | Apr 12, 2008 11:09:42 PM

Crown Royal is a VERY famous Canadian Whiskey, Hillary choose something else to drink would you. THIS Canadian doesn't want you ruining our reputation any further. I remember just after 9-11 you appearing on Canadian TV/US TV saying the terrorists all came through Canada. You never did apologize but then YOU NEVER DO! Barack Obama will make a fine neighbouring President of the United States, Hillary stay in the Senate (if they will still have you when this is over).

Posted by: Susan, Cary, NC | Apr 12, 2008 11:09:50 PM

@Susan:

It's clear she doesn't really know her alcohol - but I'm not sure I'd expect her to know them that well. My guess is she didn't even know it was Crown Royal (which doesn't even sound American) but her campaign probably told her to drink whatever was put in front of her.

Posted by: MIguy | Apr 12, 2008 11:13:48 PM

Hears to you Hillary! Thank GOD that their is one Democrat left that still loves small town america and working class people!

Hillary knows it is not about the jetset it is all about the chevrolet set!!

Posted by: russell | Apr 12, 2008 11:15:37 PM

@russell:

Oh come on now! Seriously, are you kidding? These people care about getting elected - that is their passion. And for pete's sake, Chevy has makes nice cars like the Corvette. I'm not saying Obama or McCain are any better, but please the people on here aren't idiots.

Posted by: MIguy | Apr 12, 2008 11:19:22 PM

I have a feeling at the end of this debacle that Hillary will overplay her hand.

Sometime this week, someone will catch her in a lie.

Posted by: maritza | Apr 12, 2008 11:19:39 PM

No Hillary is a Chevrolet kinda of girl! All american and proud of it! Nothing like a good shot of whiskey and a cool ridin chevy! She is my kind of woman!

Hillary and Chevrolet #1 in the U.S.A.!!

Posted by: russell | Apr 12, 2008 11:23:29 PM

right on russell!
everyone should know at this point and time just who obama represents.....the millionaires who claim to be working class americans.
hillary represents the middle class. she is the one who we need in office. she will be ready on day one.

Posted by: carla sue | Apr 12, 2008 11:25:13 PM

Don't you think she has already overplayed her hand? Calling Obama an Elitist? Is she kidding? She and McCain are two of the richest senators in government. Hillary as one of the people? The former Goldwater girl who met Bill and became a Democrat? McCain who flirted with becoming a Democratic candidate for VP? Obama is at least true to being a Democrat. Let's hope folks see thru her latest reincarnation, Hillary the Defender of the Little People - give me a break! Hillary and Bill - we want the White House back at any cost, we will ruin Barack's chances so we can run in 2012, or Chelsey can run in 12.

Posted by: Susan, Cary, NC | Apr 12, 2008 11:26:43 PM

Canadas been a great neighbor. I don't want to speak bad about it. If I was Clinton traveling into Canada I would definitely consider Canadas finist. Though, I would bring America's best as diplomatic gift. If I was a campaigning Clinton AND in the United States, then I would sharply steer clear of all obviously non-american beverages. America is headed for a huge recession that workers will want jobs during and those without will want leaders that are sensitive to those without the jobs that have went overseas or are in North American Free trade areas.

Posted by: sindecuse | Apr 12, 2008 11:26:54 PM

At least she didnt ask for a fat-free cheese pizza as the One did. or a European beer as the One did. Or ask about the cost of arugula as the One did.

Posted by: toby | Apr 12, 2008 11:27:37 PM

well at least her choice to have a beer is legal. obama on the other hand admits to illegal drug use and cannot CHANGE his own smoking addiction-so much for hope and change eh!

Posted by: sonia trevino | Apr 12, 2008 11:27:44 PM

Carla Sue: Hope that happens then we can all have a drink and toast The First Woman President of the United States of America! HOTDAMN!

Posted by: russell | Apr 12, 2008 11:27:48 PM

Kravitz,
"bill said she was in the military. bill said she was in the military. bill said she wa..."

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He did not say that. He said she tried to get into the military and they wouldn't take her because of her eyesight.

Posted by: J | Apr 12, 2008 11:28:34 PM

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