Hillary Clinton fulfilling new role with gusto

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:19 AM EDT

Article Source: The Boston Globe

politics, obama, mccain, election, republican, palin, decision-08, women, hillary-clinton, democrat, biden, feminism, usa-news, sexism

Seeded by Carloz

Excerpt from "Clinton fulfilling new role with gusto" by Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe Columnist, September 14, 2008

"No way, no how, no McCain," she told Democrats in a forceful endorsement speech. She added "No Palin" after Republican John McCain picked the little-known, female governor of Alaska as his running mate.

Vanquished primary candidates usually go home to rest and ponder the high points and lows of their failed effort. Clinton, in contrast, raised more than $4 million for the Obama campaign and repeatedly urged her supporters to campaign for Obama and contribute to his cause. She hosted a reception in Denver for 250 of her donors and is scheduled to be in Chicago tonight for another fund-raising event. She has another fund-raising event scheduled for Sept. 22 in New York City, with the goal of raising $500,000.

The top women's groups that supported Clinton endorsed Obama and Clinton is urging all the unions that endorsed her in the primary to back Obama.

She is holding rallies in battleground states like Florida, New Hampshire, and Ohio. Staff members from Clinton's presidential campaign are now working to elect Obama and his running mate, Senator Joe Biden of Delaware.

"She has a special role and she is fulfilling it with gusto," said Kathleen Strand, a Clinton spokesperson. It is a special role and it requires as much gusto as possible.

McCain-Palin is going straight for the Clinton vote, male and female. Only Clinton can tell those voters in a uniquely personal way why it's the wrong ticket for Clinton supporters.

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Carloz

The media certainly seems to have forgotten about Hillary Clinton. I hope there will be more coverage of the campaigning she is doing for Obama. No way, no how, no McCain-Palin!

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6 votes

#1 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:24 AM EDT

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arlandra

I agree! Sarah Palin has made condescending comments toward Hillary... and someone needs to inform America that Sarah Palin stands against women's rights.

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#1.1 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:43 AM EDT

{"commentId":2923524,"authorDomain":"taytaytaygen"}

taytaytaygen

I've pretty much been with Obama from the start. However I do think it's great to see Hillary getting out there and it gives me a lot more respect for her. I'm betting she will be a cabinet member on this team or at least the offer will be thrown out.

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9 votes

#2 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:54 AM EDT

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Carloz

My hope is he names her to the Supreme Court. That would be great for the country -- plus would give some on the extreme right apoplexia. ;-)

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11 votes

#2.1 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:07 AM EDT

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Strath3303

Sadly, I don't think that is a possibility. Without a 60 Dem majority in the senate, I think hell will freeze over before any Republican senators would put a Clinton on the Supreme Court. Its kind of an anomaly to go from the presidency to the Supreme Court. I know Hillary isn't president, but Bill couldn't get on the court either now. Only Taft did it.

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4 votes

#2.2 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:06 AM EDT

{"commentId":2925336,"authorDomain":"agio"}

agio

I'm betting she will be a cabinet member on this team or at least the offer will be thrown out.

I think Sec. of Health & Human Services would be a great post for Hillary.

But she could also stay in the Senate and become a lionness these. I'd take her over Reid as Majority Leader, any day.

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3 votes

#2.3 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:17 AM EDT

{"commentId":2926849,"authorDomain":"JoulesBeef"}

JoulesBeef

I think hell will freeze over before any Republican senators would put a Clinton on the Supreme Court.

witht he gop mantra of up or down votes.. and about peopels experience.. and most importantly all the cheerign they have done for hilalry recently.. it will be nearly impossible for them to not confirm her/

cant have hilary "passed over" again

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3 votes

#2.4 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:31 PM EDT

{"commentId":2928562,"authorDomain":"gregg-gabriel"}

gabriel-507527

Yes it is a shame Obama selected the status coma over Hillary.

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1 vote

#2.5 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:29 PM EDT

{"commentId":2928580,"authorDomain":"gregg-gabriel"}

gabriel-507527

Something like this could have been discussed in the "long lunch".

Love to be a fly on that wall.

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2 votes

#2.6 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:30 PM EDT

{"commentId":2923663,"authorDomain":"Cassandra"}

Cassandra

Yes, I would like to see some more coverage of her apearances for Obama. We need folks with a following to stand up and say "No way"!

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6 votes

#3 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:27 AM EDT

{"commentId":2923841,"authorDomain":"travelbizcash"}

Dan-470975

Hillary, For VP NOW
President in 4 YEARS!

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2 votes

#4 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:56 AM EDT

{"commentId":2924002,"authorDomain":"carloz"}

Carloz

Have you been in a coma or something for the past few months? ;-) Look, now it's Obama-Biden 08 and then Obama-Biden 12 and, meanwhile, Hillary on the Supreme Court for life! Yeah!!!

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4 votes

#4.1 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:14 AM EDT

{"commentId":2923983,"authorDomain":"wemustchange"}

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{"commentId":2924489,"authorDomain":"rexwaller"}

RatedRex

If Obama wins, and has a successful first term, I would not be surprised to see Hillary Clinton take over the VP position in 2012. Biden would be pushing 70 by then, so he could use his age as an excuse to bow out gracefully. Hillary, taking over as VP, would unite the party as never before. More importantly, for Clinton, being VP puts her in a position to have input on policies, because a failed second term for Obama could sabotage her chances for another run at the presidency in 2016.

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2 votes

#6 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:01 AM EDT

{"commentId":2924932,"authorDomain":"susibv"}

GoldenGateMami_Susi

.....looks like a prisoner has escaped and the warden has set Bubba dawg after it.

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2 votes

#7 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:43 AM EDT

{"commentId":2926362,"authorDomain":"carloz"}

Carloz

How about Secretary of State until the next Supreme Court vacancy comes up?

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4 votes

#8 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:48 PM EDT

{"commentId":2939148,"authorDomain":"Cassandra"}

Cassandra

I've been sort of crossing my fingers for Bill Richardson for Secretary of State. I think he would be great.

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1 vote

#8.1 - Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT

{"commentId":2927958,"authorDomain":"lpwillham"}

No Mcgovern repeat 08

14 percent of Democrat Hillary Clinton's supporters say the addition of Palin to the Republican ticket makes them more likely to vote for McCain - and 16 percent of all self-professed Clinton supporters surveyed say they are now supporting McCain.

Latest Newsweek poll

1 in 6, Obama has a problem.

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2 votes

#9 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:26 PM EDT

{"commentId":2928532,"authorDomain":"carloz"}

Carloz

And Obama broke his own record by raising $66 million this past month, while McCain only raised $47 million. And 500,000 of those who donated to Obama during that time were 1st time donors.

Latest figures from ABC News. Obama campaign breaks record with $66 million raised in August!

Wow, 500,000 new donors; 19 million dollars more than McCain in a month! McCain has a problem.

Maybe you should change your "name" to No Bush repeat 08. Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot, you WANT a Bush repeat.

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4 votes

#9.1 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:25 PM EDT

{"commentId":2928636,"authorDomain":"gregg-gabriel"}

gabriel-507527

Money cant buy you love.

A new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll shows Obama's lead among women shrinking from 14 points a month ago to just four points now.

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1 vote

#9.2 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:37 PM EDT

{"commentId":2928657,"authorDomain":"carloz"}

Carloz

Tell that to McCain. ;-)

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3 votes

#9.3 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:41 PM EDT

{"commentId":2929124,"authorDomain":"carloz"}

Carloz

By the way, everyone, I've go to sign off now and may not get to spend time here again until next weekend. Cheers, Gipper

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3 votes

#10 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:31 PM EDT

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