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Clinton Avoids Opponents' Discussion on Iraq; Focuses on Tribal Issues
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ABC News' Eloise Harper reports: While Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama went back and forth about Iraq, Sen. Hillary Clinton largely avoided both of her opponents and traveled to Pablo, Mont., to "reaffirm her support for tribal sovereignty and her respect for the government to government relationship between the tribes of Montana and the federal government," according to a release provided by the campaign. Clinton's first campaign event of the day began at 6:30 p.m. ET in a picturesque setting admid trees and mountains
"We need a president next January, the obligation the United States government has to the tribes that represent the first peoples of the United States," Clinton said. "This is an issue that has been very important for me for years now."
After outlining what she wants to do for tribal leaders Clinton delivered her traditional stump speech with mild attacks against Obama about universal health care and the energy bill she didn't vote for, one she likes to call "Dick Cheney's" energy bill.
Clinton included a line she said in Rhode Island that inspired much attention.
"I am not one of those who comes to you and says elect me and the world will be better -- you'll hear celestial choirs life will improve -- I've lived long enough to know that's not what brings about change," she said. "What brings about change is hard work. Taking on the tough fights. Standing up for what you believe. And enlisting as many people as possible to do that for themselves."
Clinton also said that she thinks acupuncture should be included in the health care plan she will provide.
"I believe there are many treatments and remedies should be included in the universal health care plan and you mentioned one of them -- acupuncture," she said.
Clinton also revealed her Secret Service name, something she has never done before. Inspired by a sculpture before her in the very picturesque setting, Clinton said, "When you're president the Secret Service gives you and your family members code names and it's already been made public so I'm not spilling some big secret here, but my husband's code name was Eagle and my code name was Evergreen so I'm surrounded by my totems here."
May 27, 2008 in Bush, George W., Hunter, Duncan, Kucinich, Dennis | Permalink | User Comments (17)
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Oh boy! The ladies really gone off the deep end. How exactly is this relevant?
Her campaign is most certainly running on fumes.
Posted by: Bessie | May 27, 2008 10:59:44 PM
Hillary, where is my gas tax holiday? Have you proposed the bill yet?
Posted by: Julie | May 27, 2008 11:09:17 PM
I think it's relevant that Clinton's appeal stems far beyond the stereotype of the white, working class voter. She clearly established rapport with her Native American audience in Montana and showed respect to their culture, particularly by acknowledging totems.
Posted by: katrina | May 27, 2008 11:17:31 PM
Julie -
You voted Obama and he said you do not need tax relief and you can afford it.
Posted by: fat dog | May 27, 2008 11:42:20 PM
I think it's relevant that Clinton's appeal stems far beyond the stereotype of the white, working class voter. She clearly established rapport with her Native American audience in Montana and showed respect to their culture, particularly by acknowledging totems
Respect to their culture by Acknowledging totems lol!
Typical white person!
Whats next her wearing a buckskin dress and moccasins to try and say she relates to us!
Like she gives one iota for Native Americans!
Posted by: CB9 | May 27, 2008 11:52:59 PM
that's it.Bye Hillary.The show is over.I gonna miss this show
Posted by: John, Z | May 28, 2008 12:00:35 AM
stop complaining, look at Obama will do anything to charm people.
Posted by: catleya | May 28, 2008 12:11:55 AM
What a complete loser Hillary has become, totally pathetic......
Posted by: Davis | May 28, 2008 2:29:51 AM
*yawn* Who cares?
Can we please talk about the GE?
Posted by: Texas Voter | May 28, 2008 3:18:53 AM
media is spin spin spin and that is all the voters are in charge of this election and not the media that is why Hillary is still in and she is going to win SD also wich is Tom Dashel home state Obama's buddy and on sat the hearing is all ready going to be full of Obama supporters Hillary's couldn't get tickets why doesn't the media report on that.
Posted by: Bishop | May 28, 2008 8:33:15 AM
Why is this, said by HRC:
This is an issue that has been very important for me for years now.
not been heard before? She could have done things as first lady, as a Senator. She is so desperate she will say or do anything for votes and in the mean the she is splitting the party.
Posted by: newthought | May 28, 2008 9:19:03 AM
Right focus on Hillary while Obama the front runner his camp has refused to give the name of this Uncle that liberated the Jews.
Seems its very easy for Obama to make up stuff to win votes and the media does not care about that but cares if Hillary lies.
Well by all accounts of the media Obama is winning so why do they not want to find out if this man will openly lie to voters to get their support, lets have to truth about Obama's Uncle.
If Obama can lie to the public about his family's military history I really wonder how many more lies Obama has told us.
Posted by: SJ | May 28, 2008 9:43:42 AM
Revolution (CHANGE) We Can Believe In!
- One of Chairman Mao's quotes.
Posted by: fact check | May 28, 2008 10:50:42 AM
If The DNC Strictly Applies The Rules, Obama Will Lose
A strict interpretation of the DNC Rules that follows the reasoning of the DNC Memo circulated today would require the following results:
A. The stripping of 50% of the delegates of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Michigan.
B. The full seating of the Florida delegation.
C. Should the DNC RBC reject the safe harbor provision for Florida, then Florida would have 50% of its delegations stripped, but Barack Obama would be entitled to no delegates from Florida due to his violation of Rule 20c.1.b. .
By my math, a strict interpretation of the DNC rules would result in a net gain of 80 or 89 pledged delegates for Clinton.
Posted by: Emma | May 28, 2008 9:02:32 PM
No way, she is doing that Hillary chameleon thing. Is the secret service a tribe?
Posted by: Gina | May 28, 2008 9:22:40 PM
Clinton's position is that all of the Florida and Michigan delegates need to be seated, making the winning amount of delegates 2210. So long as Obama has less than that, she lets the convention decide. The conventional wisdom is a selection earlier than the convention is better for the party; but this is not the case any more, so long as the candidates behave well, and they have not hurt each other much overtly for a while. Clinton picked up Kentucky recently in the polls over McCain, increasing her November lead. Obama is still behind McCain in the polls. Do we want to win this thing or not?
Posted by: sherry | May 29, 2008 11:28:28 PM
Both Indian issues and Puerto Rican issues are significant to me. It's great to see a major candidate - any major candidate - take an interest in the cultures that are part of the USA, but not fully integrated. For me, since I'm not part of these cultures, they are charming issues, but not central. However, I have enough compassion to know that there are people who are pleasantly amazed that she has taken such an interest in them and that the media is reporting it too. Have a heart people, these are people who vote in our elections, but are largely ignored by the media, politicians, and general population. Hillary's doing a fine and noble thing here.
I did think it was funny that the AP story ignored the real significance of the Pine Ridge Reservation to our country's history. I wonder if the reporter simply didn't know about Leonard Peltier.
Posted by: appreciation | May 30, 2008 1:44:16 PM
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