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Hillary On Hallmark Channel Now: Town Hall Meeting

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:18:59 PM EST
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Hillary Clinton is holding a national town hall meeting now on the Hallmark Channel. I just tuned in, Bill Clinton is appearing from San Francisco, fielding questions from the audience for Hillary to answer.

You can also watch at Hillary's website. She's discussing veterans right now and promising legislation.

Now they are in Birmingham, AL, and an attendee asks a question about outsourcing jobw.

It's very low key, not like a campaign stump speech but a conversation.

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    I'd better turn it on right now (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by Militarytracy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:24:43 PM EST
    considering she is in the same state right this minute with the household Hillary Luuuuver who is clipping his nails in the living room as I type and just letting them fly.  Not very sexy!

    She has a lovely voice (5.00 / 1) (#4)
    by Kathy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:30:29 PM EST
    in person.  I think whoever mic'ed her did a good job.  Yay for sound mixers.

    I fell in love with her all over again on the gay benefits question.  What a thoughtful solution.  She is just so freakin' smart that it scares me.

    scary smart (5.00 / 1) (#36)
    by tek on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:14:42 PM EST
    Guess that's what scares the Establishment Dems, too. A smart president.

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    Yeah (5.00 / 2) (#46)
    by rebecca on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:31:35 PM EST
    She's talking about real policies and taking stands on controversial issues like universal health care.  Who's more scary to our pols right now someone who talks in vague platitudes or someone who says outright the changes that have to be made?  I see more of a leader in Hillary right now than in Barack who puts forward a pre-compromised health care proposal.  Being a leader means taking stands and right now the only one I see doing that is Hillary.

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    platitudes (none / 0) (#48)
    by tek on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:35:58 PM EST
    I totally agree. I'm lashing out at all the MEN and other D. C. Dems who are trying to cut Hillary out.

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    she just said (5.00 / 1) (#6)
    by english teacher on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:35:18 PM EST
    she was going to take on the insurance companies and get universal healthcare done.

    now outsourcing the military and no bid contracts.  blasting bush administration cronies.  

    She just gave me every reason (none / 0) (#9)
    by Militarytracy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:38:38 PM EST
    to be very happy voting for her right there.

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    can y'all believe (5.00 / 2) (#27)
    by Kathy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:09:07 PM EST
    she is spinning all of this off the top of her head?  I mean, I know they screened the questions and all, but she just has it down pat.  She knows what she wants to do and she says it succinctly.

    We don't have to play "What Hillary Meant" because we know what she means.

    And it's so exciting to hear the happy crowds for Hillary!!!

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    Accountability? (5.00 / 1) (#30)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:10:16 PM EST
    What a concept.

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    She's doing REALLY terrific! (none / 0) (#33)
    by Militarytracy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:13:37 PM EST
    She seems ready to win ;)

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    she went back (5.00 / 1) (#44)
    by english teacher on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:28:11 PM EST
    to the previous clinton administration when it really counted on fema.

    "i will put competent people in place at fema".

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    And not bury it in Homeland Security (none / 0) (#45)
    by Militarytracy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:31:11 PM EST
    where currently the BushCo no bid contract reigns supreme when disaster strikes!

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    accountability? (none / 0) (#37)
    by Kathy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:15:17 PM EST
    that's crazy talk!  Blackwater has a compound to pay off!

    Ya know, she must'a been reading my mind of those private contractors.  I have been saying all along, "that's the government's job!!!!"

    Absolutely freakin' crazy that we are paying private mercenaries.  Disgusting, actually.  It sickens me to think those guys were on our payroll.  I know they are not all bad, but the draw to BE bad--with no laws and no consequences--is great.

    I think the whole point of tonight can be summed up with, "Let's be America again."

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    Question (5.00 / 0) (#11)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:40:56 PM EST
    Did we go down so low with Bush and his inability to speak or express an idea, am I being partisan or does she really work at making complex ideas understandable?

    She's good (none / 0) (#22)
    by PlayInPeoria on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:02:42 PM EST
    at communicating. She actually can pronounce words correctly.

    I found myself being drawn into what she was saying.

    Too bad people don't just stop and listen to what she is actually saying. She doesn't have all the fluffy emotions like what you get attending something like a Tony Robbins event... but she connect with me.

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    Complexity (none / 0) (#26)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:08:54 PM EST
    She does not avoid to tackle the complexity, she does not just give a sound bite answer. Brining together, I think this will, treating Americans like adults but not wondering all over the place like Kerry.

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    complex ideas (none / 0) (#25)
    by tek on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:08:06 PM EST
    The Clintons always made complex ideas understandable, that's one of their strengths. The can do this because they believe what they're saying and they know how important it is to the people of this country.

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    GMTA (none / 0) (#29)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:09:28 PM EST
    ha...ha

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    ha ha (none / 0) (#32)
    by tek on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:12:48 PM EST
    Fine, go out and vote for the silver-tongued BO who talks much and says nothing.

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    No... (5.00 / 1) (#35)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:14:37 PM EST
    I posted exact the same thing below..at exactly the same time. I was complimenting you..

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    saying same thing (none / 0) (#41)
    by tek on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:18:31 PM EST
    Hey, sorry. I looked this post up to apologize to you. Gotta stop looking at C & L and HuffPo.

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    it's ok (none / 0) (#52)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 10:12:32 PM EST
    I am on your side...!!

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    I'm on Kathy's side (none / 0) (#53)
    by Militarytracy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 10:16:31 PM EST
    She's juicing tonight to the Terminator.

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    I WAS WATCHING (5.00 / 1) (#68)
    by Kathy on Tue Feb 05, 2008 at 07:48:19 AM EST
    BIBLE STORIES!

    Terminator?  Never heard of it.  Why would I be interested in watching a woman kick a** and take names?  Crazy talk.

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    #26... (none / 0) (#38)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:16:03 PM EST


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    Not only was it good (5.00 / 3) (#42)
    by Jeralyn on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:19:47 PM EST
    but it was refreshing to see so many come out the night before Feb. 5 in so many states to cheer her and ask her questions. The MSM just talks about Obama's huge crowds and rarely mentions her's.

    Also, I appreciated the substantive nature of the discussion. No ambiguous hope and change here.  She really knows the ins and outs of every issue and has a plan for each.

    God no kidding! (5.00 / 1) (#43)
    by Militarytracy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:22:19 PM EST
    Also, I appreciated the substantive nature of the discussion. No ambiguous hope and change here.

    Ambiguous hope and change just not very attractive to soldier's wives right now.  Not very attractive to many soldiers either.  I can't imagine why!

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    I Like The Way She Uses The Democratic Brand (5.00 / 4) (#50)
    by MO Blue on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:41:21 PM EST
    Hillary probably used the words Democratic Party more tonight than Obama's has used during the entire campaign.

    I went to a town hall event (5.00 / 1) (#51)
    by standingup on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 10:02:03 PM EST
    with Hillary in St. Louis on Sunday.  She really speaks with ease on almost any issue that was raised.  I think she is connecting very well with people on the kitchen table issues and is more attuned to what is on the minds of the middle class.  

    I know Obama is having huge rallies that are getting a lot of attention in the media and the blogs.  The Clintons have not gone for the large venues but have consistently had to turn away people in Missouri when the crowds exceeded the capacity of the buildings chosen for events.  I was one of about a thousand in Columbia that was not able to get into see Bill speak on Saturday.  I wish they had planned for a larger turnout but there is no doubt the public is interested in her campaign.  

    Speking of huge Obama rallies (none / 0) (#56)
    by RalphB on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 10:34:57 PM EST
    Headline from the Syracuse Post Standard,
    "Obama rally falls short".

    A rally at Syracuse University drew 19 supporters and 11 media.

    At least he had 11 of his "activist base" there.


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    Link? n/t (none / 0) (#58)
    by LarryInNYC on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 10:43:21 PM EST


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    Scroll down to story (none / 0) (#60)
    by RalphB on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 11:07:14 PM EST

    link

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    curent headline (none / 0) (#61)
    by RalphB on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 11:08:50 PM EST
    SU students rally for Barack Obama

    Original was on Feb 1 story

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    Oh, I assumed. . . (none / 0) (#62)
    by LarryInNYC on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 11:30:08 PM EST
    you meant a rally with Obama.  This was just a local event organized by an apparently not too competent student group.  Attendance was expected to max out at 50.

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    Still funny when 11 media show up to (none / 0) (#63)
    by RalphB on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 11:53:27 PM EST
    cover 19 attendees.  Spin that anyway you like.


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    Two possible scenarios (none / 0) (#65)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 11:58:19 PM EST
    1. Obama wins blow out all the way to White House. 2. Obama follows subprime and dot.bomb bust. They gambled on this, it will be sad if they win because they will have burned many bridges. if they don't win, it will be like just any other bust. Tomorrow is another web fantasy. I really believe Axelrod wanted to be the Dem Rove at any cost. I don't think that is how you build parties. You get wins, but you don't build. Look at the Republicans. That is why I don't buy the win at any cost, by any means.

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    It really hit home (5.00 / 0) (#54)
    by Lena on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 10:21:42 PM EST
    when I watched this how many women were asking the questions. We're all so used to 90% of the questions at these "townhalls" being asked by men at political events.

    It's subtle stuff like this (women's increased participation) that shows what a huge shift HRC's election would bring to our country.

    She is great (none / 0) (#1)
    by athyrio on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:23:34 PM EST
    What a classy lady!!!

    She got her voice back (none / 0) (#3)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:29:01 PM EST
    I mean she is not hoarse anymore.

    Good doctor.

    Remember how Bill (none / 0) (#5)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:34:58 PM EST
    Lost his voice a number of times.

    I've had enough politics for one night (none / 0) (#7)
    by scribe on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:36:44 PM EST
    I was flipping back and forth between hockey and Abrahms, then I came across IFC*, where they're showing The Beatles "A Hard Days' Night", in glorious black and white from 1964.  

    How young they were....

    -
    *Independent Film Channel
    later showings, 1 AM ET tonight, 8:30 AM ET Tuesday.

    Great movie (none / 0) (#8)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:37:45 PM EST


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    When I was a younger (none / 0) (#13)
    by andgarden on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:41:49 PM EST
    my family had that movie on a Voyager Expanded Disc that you could watch on a Mac. The "story" is about as important as in a music video. Frankly, that's what it is.

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    BTD distracted me (none / 0) (#10)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:39:25 PM EST
    with the Abrams heads up. Thank goodness for DVR.

    Abrams was really good (5.00 / 1) (#19)
    by Jeralyn on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:47:47 PM EST
    in detailing the media bias against Hillary. The coverage he said has been 81% favorable for Obama and 51 or 57% for Hillary -- and 74% unfavorable for Bill Clinton. As Big Tent says, the MSM really doesn't like the Clintons.

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    Excellent (none / 0) (#20)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:49:19 PM EST
    The Huff and TNR people looked unprofessional.

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    unprofessional (none / 0) (#34)
    by tek on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:13:48 PM EST
    Huff and TNR?

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    WAHH!!! (second notice) (none / 0) (#39)
    by Kathy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:16:16 PM EST
    I missed Abrams because I paused the town hall and am tivoing Termin...er, Bible Stories, so can someone catch us up on Abrams?

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    Blacked Out in L.A. Area? (none / 0) (#12)
    by xjt on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:41:16 PM EST
    I'm in Los Angeles county, Charter Cable. I have every pay cable station there is, but my Hallmark channel is blacked out. Says NOT AUTHORIZED to view. So whatever she paid for this hour, it's not coming through in my area.  

    you can stream it on the web....it is (5.00 / 1) (#18)
    by neilario on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:46:17 PM EST
    actually faster   www.hillaryclinton.com

    it is great.

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    L. A. (5.00 / 1) (#28)
    by tek on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:09:10 PM EST
    There was HUGE crowd in L. A. with the mayor. It was great.

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    Do you subscribe to that channel? (none / 0) (#14)
    by andgarden on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:42:41 PM EST


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    online (none / 0) (#15)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:43:17 PM EST
    you can watch it at her website, the feed is great

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    you can link to it at (none / 0) (#16)
    by english teacher on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:44:01 PM EST
    at taylor marsh's site.  www.taylormarsh.com

    she is smashing bush.  no mention of obama.  

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    She does not do that (5.00 / 1) (#17)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:45:30 PM EST
    It's always Bush and the Democrats.

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    yes it's brilliant (none / 0) (#21)
    by english teacher on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 08:49:40 PM EST
    that's what i was meaning.  she is a brilliant politician.

    that's how i meant it.  

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    Hillary's tactics (none / 0) (#23)
    by piezo on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:04:08 PM EST
    Hillary has got to tone down the wonk and spool up the confrontation with Obama or she is going to lose more ground. She should confront him directly on his Harry and Louise ad and do it IMMEDIATELY. They both talked about toning down the rhetoric during the debate. She has, but Obama has been boring in non-stop. America's blood is up and she better respond in kind. She needs to show some more of the fighter she says she is. They need to cut Bill lose again. His instincts were right. Show some GD fight.

    Get real. (5.00 / 1) (#31)
    by tek on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:10:49 PM EST
    She cannot attack him. Even when she says complimentary things about him, his people call it a negative attack. She's too smart for that. It's exactly what Obama wants and then he can circulate more toxic crap about the Clintons. His people can't get enough of it.

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    I think her tact (5.00 / 2) (#40)
    by Kathy on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:17:31 PM EST
    has changed to: "just ignore him and show folks that you can get the job done."

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    there's nothing to attack (none / 0) (#47)
    by english teacher on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:33:40 PM EST
    supposedly his policies are about the same as hers.  so why would she attack him?  

    she may open up on him and show how embarrassingly inept and inexperienced he would be on managing the standard democratic party initiaves the people want enacted.  

    she can't attack him on the issues, because he's pretty thin.  it's a case of "where's the beef"? with this guy.

    but if he hangs around, she will take him down hard on his lack of experience.  she would rather save that ammo for the general.  

    chess not checkers.  

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    attack (none / 0) (#49)
    by tek on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:38:25 PM EST
    I know she isn't attacking him, but would you please tell that to the media and BO himself because they keep crying that Hillary is attacking him.

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    LOL (none / 0) (#24)
    by athyrio on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 09:05:47 PM EST
    oh she is a fighter dont worry about that...maybe she is trying not to attack him in case he is on the same ticket....

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    Hillary (none / 0) (#55)
    by auntmo on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 10:29:54 PM EST
    WoW!!!

    I  WANT  a  president  this  smart  and this  competent.     Desperately.  

    This  is  not  American Idol.    

    We've  already  played  that  game  the  last  8 years.  

    Win,  Hillary.     WIN!!!

    Don't forget (none / 0) (#57)
    by athyrio on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 10:41:48 PM EST
    Hillary is also on Letterman tonite....

    Hillarious about that (none / 0) (#59)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 10:54:07 PM EST
    My husband who is German, told me that he read in the German papers she will be on Letterman tonight. Man the world is gripped.

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    Congratulations, or ... ? (none / 0) (#64)
    by cymro on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 11:57:44 PM EST
    The other day you quoted a German friend; today you have a German husband. Quick courtship, or a different guy? :-)

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    No husband german (none / 0) (#66)
    by Stellaaa on Tue Feb 05, 2008 at 12:00:56 AM EST
    lots of german friends come along.

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    A quick divorce?! (none / 0) (#67)
    by cymro on Tue Feb 05, 2008 at 01:31:32 AM EST
    Hmmm...


    @ 10:54:07 PM -- "My husband who is german ..."
    @ 12:00:56 AM -- "No husband german"

    None of my business, of course, but on the campaign trail, we tend to notice this kind of "flip-flop"!!

    :-)

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    ok...retake. (5.00 / 1) (#69)
    by Stellaaa on Tue Feb 05, 2008 at 08:57:33 AM EST
    No, my husband is German, but lots of German friends come with the package. OK. No flip floping, no scandal, no....Yikes.

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    Lots of German friends ... (none / 0) (#70)
    by cymro on Wed Feb 06, 2008 at 02:04:45 AM EST
    "come with the package." But there's "no scandal".

    OK Stellaa!! We had better end this thread before you dig this hole any deeper! LOL!!

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