Hillary's Mother's Day Pitch In WV

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:22:04 PM EST
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Pretty effective:

[Hillary Clinton] held a “Mother’s Day Celebration” in . . . the so-called “Home of Mother’s Day.” Clinton told the crowd that she drew inspiration from the example of women who came before her, be they historical figures like Harriet Tubman and Sally Ride or her own mother and grandmother. “Women have been standing up for what we believe in, defying convention and going forward for a long time,” she said.

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She also acknowledged that women, including herself, have “experienced a moment along the way when your own sense of limitless possibility collided with a harsher reality." "Women face a lot of barriers, some visible, some invisible,” she said. “And in 2008, it’s really important we recommit ourselves to making sure that our daughters and our sons have an equal chance to lead and serve in the future.”

. . . [Clinton] said her favorite [e-mail] was from a woman named Angela who urged her to “keep strong.” “It’s not over until the lady in the pantsuit says it is,” Clinton said, quoting the letter. . . . “Happy Mother’s Day,” the woman wrote to Clinton. “Hopefully I’ll be wishing you one next year as president. You have already succeeded at the world’s hardest job, being a mother. The second hardest job should be a breeze for you.”

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Huff Po headline seemed to (5.00 / 2) (#1)
by oculus on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:25:32 PM EST

imply CLinton shouldn't have been campaigning anywhere on Mothers' Day. So, this is refreshing.

CDS (5.00 / 4) (#2)
by andgarden on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:28:33 PM EST

Huff Post (5.00 / 5) (#3)
by samanthasmom on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:31:30 PM EST

doesn't want Clinton campaigning anywhere at anytime. That site has become toxic. I avoid it.


Of course they did (5.00 / 3) (#5)
by angie on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:34:43 PM EST

the only reason Hillary mentions the fact that she is a mother is to pander and play the "gender card" -- apparently no one ever heard of Chelsea until Hillary brought her up during the election. /snark


: Angie, please! (none / 0) (#31)
by Folkwolf101 on Mon May 12, 2008 at 07:15:49 PM EST

Can you possibly be that dense? You mean you never heard of Hillary until recently? She is speaking to her primary base, yes, all the soccer moms, single working moms, and the people who love them. The occasion was Mother's Day, after all, so why shouldn't she take part in the celebration while also continuing to campaign for what she believes in--that for which she is willing to pay $20+ million to fight on. Hillary has every reason to feel her message remains highly urgent. If you dion't believe me or HRC, check this out: http://savagepolitics.com/?p=336

Good grief who are these people? (5.00 / 1) (#10)
by Ellie on Sun May 11, 2008 at 09:10:48 PM EST

The gap between the Unity Hope Whatever mushmouth and their CDS is officially Grand-Canyonesque.


Nice of you to post it. (5.00 / 4) (#4)
by oldpro on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:31:33 PM EST

Thanks, BTD, from this mom...your mom and thousands of others.

I sent Hillary a card on her website... (5.00 / 2) (#6)
by Maria Garcia on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:39:34 PM EST

....too. I was inspired to do it by Chelsea's video message.

I did too (5.00 / 2) (#7)
by angie on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:49:04 PM EST

and my name is Angela -- hint, hint. hee, hee --
actually, I didn't write that particular message (my name is Angela though, so I could totally take credit).


Me, Too... (5.00 / 4) (#8)
by AmyinSC on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:55:27 PM EST

And I thought Chelsea's tribute to her mother was very moving...Chelsea is a real tribute to both of her parents - what a wonderful young woman she is!

As for HuffPo - really?? They're criticizing her for campaigning, while not criticizing OBAMA for not campaigning in TWO states? Yeah, OK. I tell you what, if I had the chance to see Clinton (again), I don't care WHAT day it is - I'm there!! Gosh - this women really Is darned if she does and darned if she doesn't!!

And I have seen the way Chelsea looks at her mom, and the way many women, mothers, daughters, grandmothers respond to Clinton. I think Mother's Day is the PERFECT day for her to go out and talk to her supporters!


: Okay, I Admit It...I Sent Hillary A Mother's Day (5.00 / 2) (#22)
by PssttCmere08 on Sun May 11, 2008 at 10:42:55 PM EST

wish also...Lord knows she deserves it. Look at what a wonderful daughter she and Bill raised. And you can tell she really loves her mom. Seems as though Hillary enjoyed her day; and believe me I wish I had been in WV to meet her...woulda been a thrill for me.

I'm really (5.00 / 1) (#9)
by kayla on Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:57:08 PM EST

really REALLY really going to miss Hillary if she doesn't get the nom or vice presidency. Really.

Um (none / 0) (#11)
by Big Tent Democrat on Sun May 11, 2008 at 09:23:26 PM EST

the penalty for losing is not death. She'll be a force for years to come.


: Oh, (none / 0) (#13)
by kayla on Sun May 11, 2008 at 09:36:23 PM EST

I didn't take Olbermann's metaphor to heart.

She's not dropping out after WV either. (5.00 / 7) (#12)
by Rhouse on Sun May 11, 2008 at 09:36:20 PM EST

While I was getting dinner together tonight, my wife along with others in PA were on the phones to Oregon tonight. And for what it's worth, they aren't quite sick of getting phone calls - yet. Hillary's campaign is making a concerted effort in that state to get as many votes as possible.

But will we be able to stand (5.00 / 1) (#14)
by Stellaaa on Sun May 11, 2008 at 09:42:39 PM EST

the Camelot narrative. The Michelle channelling Jackie and doing tours of the White House. The media will be all over with that whole scene.

: Gag me (5.00 / 4) (#16)
by angie on Sun May 11, 2008 at 10:04:39 PM EST

I've said it before, and I'll say it again -- Michelle Obama is no Jackie Kennedy -- pfft. What are these people thinking?!?!?!

This is really cool (5.00 / 1) (#18)
by bjorn on Sun May 11, 2008 at 10:13:59 PM EST

Maybe I missed it in the earlier phase of the campaign but Hillary seems to be talking more lately about the historic nature of her campaign and focusing on women. I like this positive tone, but I wonder if it isn't also a signal that she is winding it down.

: Anything's possible, (5.00 / 1) (#21)
by chancellor on Sun May 11, 2008 at 10:42:05 PM EST

but I also think she may simply be calling, once again, upon her strongest supporters in this race--the women. Wasn't it supposed to be the women who rallied to her side in NH? I think she knows how many women have their dreams invested in her campaign.

Hillary Clinton is bigger than Hannah Montana (5.00 / 7) (#19)
by liminal on Sun May 11, 2008 at 10:16:00 PM EST

Thanks for the post, BTD. I saw Senator Clinton twice today. She and Chelsea attended church this morning in Huntington, West Virginia. The congregation had a brief meet and greet with her afterwards, and it was a real treat for many of the mothers and children - especially daughters - who were surprised by her visit.

Then, this evening, I saw Hillary speaking at a rally in Eleanor, West Virginia. The town was a WPA project during the Great Depression, and the townspeople honored Eleanor Roosevelt by naming the town after her. In spite of wild thunderstorms, terrible weather, and some trees knocked down on the roads leading to Eleanor, blocking traffic, the place was packed to the gills. There were loads of families there, too.

After Senator Clinton's speech, I ducked into the ladies' room. While waiting my turn, I met a young mom and her two daughters, one seven, one four. The seven year old was super excited that she got Hillary's signature on a campaign pin and on a campaign t-shirt. She told me that Hillary is bigger than Hannah Montana.

Senator Clinton thrilled many, many people in the mountain state today - mothers, and daughters, included. On top of that, she spent the whole day with her own daughter.

How's that for a lovely mother's day?

: wonderful (5.00 / 4) (#20)
by bjorn on Sun May 11, 2008 at 10:30:47 PM EST

thanks for sharing that, I love hearing stories from people out there in the field with Hillary.

hillary in wv (5.00 / 1) (#28)
by debbie f on Mon May 12, 2008 at 08:42:17 AM EST

i had the great pleasure of seeing hillary and chelsea in wv last night. i thought she was great.
i am not sure why she keeps going..... if you listen to the media, its all over. i just know that as long as she keeps going i am with her 1000%. i keep praying that there is something they know or sense that we can't. if hillary doesn't win..... i sure hope she thinks about going independent

"three testicles" (1.00 / 3) (#24)
by diogenes on Sun May 11, 2008 at 11:44:03 PM EST

Maybe Hillary's tributes to the struggles of women would seem more sincere if she and her handlers weren't playing the hypermasculine card before the last, lost primary. As Jay Leno said, in West Virginia she'll probably say that she always wanted to be a coal miner until life events unfortunately took her to Wellesley and Yale.

You really had to go there... (5.00 / 3) (#26)
by kredwyn on Mon May 12, 2008 at 12:11:38 AM EST

didn't you?

Cripes...Let me take you back in a time machine to a certain speech she gave in the middle of Beijing:

If there is one message that echoes forth from this conference, let it be that human rights are women's rights and women's rights are human rights once and for all. Let us not forget that among those rights are the right to speak freely -- and the right to be heard.
Women must enjoy the rights to participate fully in the social and political lives of their countries, if we want freedom and democracy to thrive and endure. It is indefensible that many women in nongovernmental organizations who wished to participate in this conference have not been able to attend -- or have been prohibited from fully taking part.
Let me be clear. Freedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly. It means respecting the views of those who may disagree with the views of their governments. It means not taking citizens away from their loved ones and jailing them, mistreating them, or denying them their freedom or dignity because of the peaceful expression of their ideas and opinions.

It takes guts to stand in the middle of China and speak out in favor of human rights...women's rights.


If she were elected pres.... (none / 0) (#30)
by kdog on Mon May 12, 2008 at 12:54:42 PM EST

I have little doubt she would flip the script, say the Chinese regime ain't so bad, and urge us to keep buying their plastic pieces o' crap from her buddies at Wal-Mart.


: nice speculation there... (none / 0) (#32)
by kredwyn on Mon May 12, 2008 at 11:59:38 PM EST

but that's all it is...speculation about what you think maybe she might do...
It doesn't negate the fact that she stood in the middle of Beijing and talked about human rights.

Nice (none / 0) (#15)
by joanneleon on Sun May 11, 2008 at 09:43:54 PM EST

Positive and refreshing.

Thanks.

If you want to feel uplifted... (none / 0) (#17)
by sander60tx on Sun May 11, 2008 at 10:06:25 PM EST

DON'T read the comments to the article MSNBC article regarding Hillary's mother's day speech. I guess not everybody thought it was effective.

I never read the comments (none / 0) (#23)
by RalphB on Sun May 11, 2008 at 11:38:33 PM EST

to these stories. In my considered opinion, most of these people are ... well I can't say that here.


The paTrolls are so tiresome; THIS is a movement? (none / 0) (#25)
by Ellie on Sun May 11, 2008 at 11:54:45 PM EST

Pester the change you want to see in the world? Really?!?

I have a blissful vision of Gandhi-ji devolving back to materiality just for a moment or two, to smack the silly sh!t who put that into Obama's cobbled sales pitch.

I've whittled down not only the sites I read, but ones whose comments I read beyond the story or post.


: That would (5.00 / 2) (#27)
by kenoshaMarge on Mon May 12, 2008 at 06:05:56 AM EST

include the posts that I don't bother to read here. Some names send me scrolling quickly.
A. Obama supporter? Not interested.
B. The self-righteous guilters that think they can scold old bats like me into doing what they think is the right thing to do. Yeah, this 64 year old woman that has been voting for 40 years is gonna be convinced by someone telling me what I must do. Baloney!
I thought the "lady in the pantsuit" remark was great. I have admired Senator Hillary Clinton for many years but especially since the Beijing speech. It is so sad that there is so much hate for this amazing woman.
Campaigning on Mother's Day, with her daughter, in an effort to achieve the highest elected office in this country for a woman is a message every woman, Senator Clinton supporter or not, should want her daughter to hear. We are the majority of voters in this country and yet we elect so few women to office.
Wouldn't that be a conversation about voting against your own interests?

Whaddya mean Hillary?.... (none / 0) (#29)
by kdog on Mon May 12, 2008 at 12:52:07 PM EST

"Women have been standing up for what we believe in, defying convention and going forward for a long time,"

Are you implying men don't stand up for what they believe in, or defy convention, or wanna go forward? I'm so offended...

I'm kidding of course, but people have been collared by the pc police for far less lately. Something to think about...