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Clinton Says She Is 'No Shrinking Violet' Amid Cheers for Obama
May 02, 2008 9:59 PM
ABC News' Eloise Harper and Sunlen Miller reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., had to endure cheers for Sen. Barack Obama and boos for the North Carolina governor, who has backed her, at the North Carolina Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Raleigh, N.C., Friday evening -- where both she and Obama spoke.
Toward the end of her speech, Clinton pointed out to the crowd that she thinks she is tough, saying to the crowd, “I am no shrinking violet.”
Clinton, attempting to show that there will be party unity, said, “If Sen. Obama is the nominee, you better believe I'll work my heart out for him.”
The crowd erupted into a chant for Obama, leaving Clinton speechless for a few seconds while she waited for them to finish. During her speech, Clinton also mentioned Gov. Mike Easley, who has endorsed her candidacy, and she was momentarily rendered speechless while the crowd booed him.
In his speech, Obama also preached unity, saying that after the nomination process is over, “This party will come together. If Hillary Clinton were the nominee, I would support her in a heartbeat. And I know that if I am the nominee then she will support me.”
But he again criticized Clinton over her support of a national gas tax holiday, suggesting that Clinton is not being honest with the American people about the real savings they would receive under the proposal she backs along with Sen. John McCain, the likely Republican presidential nominee.
"For us to suggest that 30 cents a day for three months is real relief, that that's a real energy policy, means that we are not tackling the problem that has to be tackled," Obama said. "We are offering gimmicks. When we are offering the same thing that John McCain is offering on the cheap, that means that we're not presenting a truthful response to the challenges that we face in America.”
Both Democrats also had some words to say about former Sen. John Edwards in his home state.
“Let me say what a great fighter North Carolina and working Americans everywhere have in John Edwards," Clinton said. "John ran with compassion and conviction. And his courageous fight to end poverty is a fight I will see to the finish. I will appoint a cabinet-level position that will be solely and fully devoted to ending poverty as we know it in America. So let¹s take a minute to express our gratitude to your former senator and a great American, John Edwards."
Clinton then pointed out that Edwards' wife, Elizabeth, supports her health-care plan.
“I want to thank Elizabeth Edwards for her passion for ending discrimination by the insurance companies and for standing up against John McCain's inadequate and radical health-care plan," she said. "Elizabeth Edwards is a true champion for universal health care.”
Obama also gave a shout out to the Edwards’ on their home turf.
“I say a special thanks to John and Elizabeth Edwards because they really set the tone for this presidential race with their courage, with their ideas, with their passion and their commitment to working people," Obama said, "and to making sure that we focus our attention on not just the 'haves,' not even the 'have littles and want mores,' but the 'have nots' in America.”
Obama said he is grateful for the Edwards' contributions and looks forward to working with them in the next administration.
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Wow! Democratic Party Dinner! I knew Obama had the support of the Party in NC,. but I would have never expected this.
Posted by: Thinking | May 2, 2008 10:20:00 PM
Again. Obama would never give a speech in front of a bunch of Clinton supporters. This is the third speech she has given in front of Obama supporters.
Arent Obama supporters swell? Their way or the highway. But then again, moveon.org and huffington post are going to HANG themselves over Clinton going on Oreilly.
After all these months of utter hatred from the far left wing, how dare Clinton give them the finger (finally).
Chris matthews now thinks fox is in a vast conspiracy with Clinton to harass his beloved Obama.
Has anyone asked Obama if he believes in black liberation theology yet?
Oh i forgot. Thats one of the swift boats they are saving for the general election. One of the many.
Posted by: tomdavie | May 2, 2008 10:21:47 PM
Typical Obama supporters. Booing fellow democrats. Hope, change, unity - Obama's new washington is on its way to town. Do not dare to question the messiah of unity, or you will be booed.
Posted by: rs | May 2, 2008 10:26:17 PM
Sounds like the BO people have put people out there to cheer on BO and jeer Hillary just like in the debates but it doesn't matter because the people that are not there don't care which is 98% of the people outside of me that pay attention. I talk to people all the time and they are clueless because they don't blog or pay attention to the news channels.
Posted by: rockthebleachers | May 2, 2008 10:26:22 PM
Experience would count if it was all doing things that she said she done,,,She likes to play and hear herself talk big like she was in the middle of these things. ONLY if they are good thing if bad she opposed them.
Posted by: H | May 2, 2008 10:27:23 PM
Maybe Hillary has burned some bridges?
I wouldn't have thought thy would booo her like that, but one never knows.
Posted by: Thinking | May 2, 2008 10:30:28 PM
And you know ... I would rather Barack Obama not go to Fox. I HIGHLY doubt he would get maybe 1 vote out a million by doing so.
One vote is not worth fighting with old Hatchman Hannity. I listen to this guy's radio show during the day in awe of his far reaching witch hunt. He repeats this long laundry list of mindless garbage and then brings in one of his minions to agree with him. And his audience is feeding off that crap.
A shame people cant think for themselves
Posted by: Omentum | May 2, 2008 10:36:01 PM
I watched her speech on C-span tonight. She was terrific and what I saw were people cheering her with signs and shouting her name. ABC is so biased its pathetic!!! Shame on you!! Go Hillary go!!
Hillary in 2008!!
Posted by: Paulabeth | May 2, 2008 10:45:00 PM
The reaction of the crowd at this event is reminiscent of the behavior of Senator Obama's supporters when I attended the Democratic caucus here in Texas to support Senator Clinton.
For those of you who found the behavior of the crowd at this event humorous, you exemplify the image people around the world have of Americans as rude and obnoxious people.
Much to our discredit, social grace appears to be all but dead in this country.
Posted by: TexasLJ | May 2, 2008 10:45:40 PM
Georgia,
Don't you find it starnge that Clinton doesn't appeal to the other half of the Democratic Party?
I think it is a matter of half of us not listening to the other half.
Thanks for your input but I voted Obama
Posted by: Thinking | May 2, 2008 10:47:41 PM
s.b. people have been booing and demonstrating about what they believe in for many, many years.....the wars, abortion, etc. They are not behaving like children. They have the maturity to speak up for what they believe. And it's call freedom of speech.
Posted by: lisa | May 2, 2008 10:49:12 PM
rs, don't you find it more than a little odd that the chanters of HOPE, CHANGE, UNITY, don't really convey it to the other half of the Party. That should tell us that it is all about theatrics or make believe. Grab your soundbites and go for it. If you say it often enough, it becomes theology and truth. Until everyone discovers the emptiness beneath. Bring out Deval Patrick again, because I liked his delivery better. Words....just words....We hold these words to be self evident....that "you can fool some people some of the time; you can fool all of the people some of the time, but, you can't fool all of the people all of the time." Sooner or later, "the chickens come home to roost!" Was that what Rev. Wright was preaching? Pray tell us some more about black liberation theology, maybe we could be converted.
Posted by: georgia | May 2, 2008 10:50:12 PM
Mathematically, Hillary can't win. Seems pretty cut and dried at this point. So I'm confused what you Hillary people are so exercised about... Seems like there's a failure to deal with reality going on here...
Posted by: mg | May 2, 2008 10:53:37 PM
Freedom of speech does not mean that a mature adult abandons diplomacy or common courtesy. All the booing, snipes, snarks, and nastiness define the character of the people demonstrating the bad behavior, not the democratic party. Disrespectful behavior is NOT what the democratic party has traditionally been about, at least not since Obama advanced his big change.
Posted by: Emily | May 2, 2008 11:01:10 PM
peter
You are way off. Clinton didn't do crap.
Posted by: Omentum | May 2, 2008 11:01:56 PM
Emily
Oh do I her crying...
Negativity loves company. And just so happened Queen Negativity was at the podium...
Posted by: Omentum | May 2, 2008 11:04:28 PM
Peter, AA should not vote Hillary because they feel obligated to Bill. People need to vote on who they think the best canidate should be. What I really want to say would be deleted so I will just leave it as this.
Posted by: lisa | May 2, 2008 11:06:19 PM
@ peter:
I'm beginning to believe you may be right. Both Bill and Hillary Clinton devoted years to advancing the rights of African Americans, Hispanics, woman, and so many others. Suddenly now, the Obama camp brands them as racists. Methinks it's projection.
Posted by: Emily | May 2, 2008 11:07:01 PM
hillary is the next prez of the united states of america. she has shown integrity, grit, toughness, strength, fortitude, and will to keep going, and to face o'reilly on fox. stephonopolus should be an easy piece of cake for her. she can sure chew 'em up and spit 'em out when she has to. she is one tough lady.
and then there's obama. stutters and stammers over the rev wright. if he cannot stand up and control an insane pastor, how can he stand up to and control alquieda?
Posted by: carlasue | May 2, 2008 11:09:24 PM
Oh Emily, please. This is called demonstrating and it has been going on way before Obama. So stop blaming him for the disruptions.
Posted by: lisa | May 2, 2008 11:10:26 PM
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