A Rested Clinton Tells NYC Women Obama "Is The One"

"I've been trying to exercise a little bit, which I'm told does wonders for a person."

With that line, Sen. Hillary Clinton drew the first of several laughs from the largely female crowd in attendance at her joint appearance with a comparatively less energetic Barack Obama Thursday morning at the Hilton Towers in New York City. Hosted by Women for Obama and the DNC's Women's Leadership Forum, the event was another pit stop on the "unity" tour that kicked off in New Hampshire two weeks ago.

And, at least as a speaker, Sen. Hillary Clinton proved that she is currently in tip-top shape. After noting that Obama told her she looked "rested" at an event last night, the New York Democrat admitted to reaping the benefits of a non-campaign schedule, but also showed she is still willing to bring some partisan fire and enthusiasm whenever she is invited to join him on the trail this fall.

On issues ranging from education to abortion rights to global warming, Clinton pointed to Obama as the superior candidate for women. On climate change, Clinton took a moment to mock President Bush by accusing him of just discovering the issue months before leaving office. "Gosh, this is a problem, and I sure hope the next president does something about it," Clinton said while impersonating the president -- adding, in her own voice, "well so do I!"

But beyond the yucks and the fired-up phrasing, the former presidential candidate did also take a moment to talk about the still-raw wounds dating from the primary season.

"Now I've had countless conversations since the end of my campaign," she began. "And I know how difficult it is for people who have invested their time, energy and emotion -- just their entire being -- into any campaign or cause. ... When it is over, I know how difficult that is ... how challenging it is to turn on a dime. It is a process. It does take time for people to take a deep breath, to go forward. ... But anyone who voted for me has so much in common with those who voted for Barack. ... It is critical that we join forces. The Democratic Party is a family -- sometimes a dysfunctional family -- but it is a family. We care about what is going to happen to health care [and education], and in Afghanistan in Iraq. ... That work cannot be done if we do not have a Democratic president in the White House!"

As she wrapped up her remarks and began to introduce Obama, Clinton said, "this is the man -- this is the one -- we should be voting for. ... Do it for your children. Do it for your jobs. Do it for the education of future generations."

At which point, the crowd of women (and a few scattered men) took up the "Yes We Can" chant. With close to 2,000 people paying $250 per head to participate in the latest display of unity, that meant a cool half million dollars in one morning's work for the Obama campaign.

UPDATE: Some AP video from the event:

Comments

[abigail1]

well done Hillary. I always knew she was the classier of the Clintons.

[Rita1]

ONLY when Obama allows it does Hillary Clinton ever outshine him on any stage, in any venue. Hillary's "shine" has come at a price, is manufactured, and was paid for. She was forced to spend money on voice lessons, her cosmetic appearance, and speech lessons, and she has worked hard to implement what she has learned, but exuding charisma has never come naturally to Hillary, while Obama was born with it. Short mention has been made of Hillary's efforts and expenses for her overhaul but short blurbs were made public now and then during the campaign.

[MyGuyO]

Hillary did NOT look good last evening as much as she did when she appeared w/Obama last week wearing her blue suit at the outdoors event. She looked the best ever that day.

Also, do people really, really believe HC has 18 Mill. supporters? Hmmmm. That is a stretch I believe. Hillary's supporters, true believers that they are, should then in all due respect, pay off her debt.

[nclayla]

Just my opinion, but comments on Hillary's actions are much more relevant than comments on her appearance or garb.

[yallerdog]

Uh, Clinton outshines Obama (period).

[nclayla]

Millions upon millions disagree, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

[ohmercy]

and vise versa

[luvangelHussein330]

Now if she could just send PUMA and the like a memo...unless she want them to keep on the "good" fight

[closetodemfection]

Why should she? They just paid down her debt to under 5 million - raising 10 million over last weekend alone. I'm glad I kicked in my $40.16 to be a part of it.

O's sad attempt at unity raised $100,000.

This is going to be the embarrassment of the century for the DNC.

[bigbingtheory]

That's rich. It's not up to Obama to unite the party. He was nothing but respectful to Hillary Clinton through out and especcailly during the last month of the primaries. It's up to Hillary to de-program her supporters who still cling to the myths she spoke about her Democratic opponent. In other words it is her responsibility to unite the party as she lost and she alienated her supporters to the extent they would form a ridiculous group with a childish name to do nothing but oppose Obama.

[libbygirl]

It's not Obama's fault that Hillary spent more money than she had......something that our government continues to do.

[doctorwang]

Dear closetodemfection-

Thank you for the $40.16! I will certainly enjoy spending it.

Love and kisses,
Mark Penn

[olivia]

How can you know that? Because people post a message that they gave money? That's lame.

[PumaAnn]

Yup, but that will hurt him in the long run. It was always to help him, too. Now? I doubt many people will feel moved to open the checkbook.

That's OK. The unity pony just never worked. The split in the party is severe, ideological, and permanent.

[closetodemfection]

My comment regarding this is getting scrubbed... I wonder why?

Lets just say, you can expect a MAJOR announcement about PUMA's effectiveness in the next few hours. Actually, FOX has already reported on it. But Huffpo will put it off as long as possible.

[bigbingtheory]

FoxNews, the official network of anyone who threatens the Democrats, like PUMA. I hope your proud of your "effectiveness" at helping the Republican's destroy our country.

[olivia]

We know, PUMA is contributing money to retire her debt. Good for them - and I mean that sincerely.

The lies told about Obama, on the other hand, on that website, are despicable.

And they still believe she lost over FL and MI - when everyone knows it was not that close.

[olivia]

One question:

How can PUMA prove how much money their group - which has no formal membership - contributed, since donations go directly to H's website?

Are you just going to claim credit for them for everything?

[olivia]

If someone other than Fox reports it, I might believe it.

Anyway, so what? Good for you guys. Please do pay down her debt.

[eden4barack08]

I repeat:

GREAT! Finally something positive from HRC supporters for her.

But, 18 million of you and it took you this long to raise the money? Woow, I'm not impressed!

Anyway, important thing is you did it, you came thru for her debt, bravo, kudos to you all!

HRC deserved your money!

Now go in peace.

[pupbayer]

I think PUMA got the memo...I don't think they care.

[olivia]

Some leader she is - when her most loyal supporters won't follow her.

Maybe they're fake?

[olivia]

As the Saturday Nite Live Hillry said, "But they won't vote for him, because I will secretly tell them not to."

[pupbayer]

Yeah, it's all of those "secret codes" she sends out in her speeches. Geez.

[Truthortradition]

Women earn 25 to 30 percent less than a man in the same job on average in almost every profession in America.
America has the highest incident of rape than any other country in the world.
Every 15 seconds, a woman is beaten to a pulp in the good ole USA. .
I'm one of those die-hard Hillary supporters.. I'm divorced and I have a few bones to pick with society. .
But let me emphasize------I don't hate men. I hate a society that thinks sexism is a good thing.
I hate a society, ruled by men for men, that treats women like second class citizens.
By the way, I hate pedophiles too-----most of whom are men. Still think I'm bad?
And no, I won't vote for obama or McBush..
Just in case you don't know, women are the majority-----51 percent of the America population. We do count.
As a woman, I'm sick and tired of sitting in the back of the bus. To me, Hillary was the Rosa Parks for the women's movement and I'm sorely disppointed that she was pushed back.
To all those chauvenist pigs out there, please keep in mind that if all women disappeared from the earth today, the human race would die out. But if all men disappeared, women would just run to the sperm banks and repopulate the earth. So tell me again why women are inferior to men, if you dare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigbingtheory]

So your using sexism, choosing a candidate based on sex, blaming her loss on sex, and at the same time decrying sexism. Hillary ran a poor campaign, Obama ran a good one. She didn't lose because we're all sexist.

[pleeezzze]

...and all we ever hear from your ilk is ...Oh they are racist and wont vote for a black man .
Admit it ,he just runs a dirtier campaign, and now that he thinks he's a winner ,he backs Booshie .
That should make you proud .

[theMightyT]

If you agree with Hillary, you agree with Obama. Because their positions are 99% the same.

So why aren't you voting for Obama? Because he's a man?

Also I am not sure I understand your back of the bus comment, or the comparison of Hilllary to Rosa Parks... but then again I'm not a woman, so maybe I can't understand. I'll ask my wife to explain it to me when she gets home from her high-paying job, where she's constantly being recognized by her female manager for her great contributions to the company. Or maybe I'll ask my sister-in-law... she's a CFO of her company maybe she can explain it to me.

Or maybe I could ask my mom, a sweet old lady who also happens to head her department at the senior centre she works at.

[Deaninphilly]

"centre", what country are you from? People in the United States do not normally spell center that way. Women in the U.S. typically are paid less than a man for the same job.

[sandtats]

Seriously, I think comparing HC to one of the most revered and celebrated heroes in this nation's history, a woman of unparalleled courage and selflessness who literally, put her LIFE on the line for what was "right," is a bit over the top, to put it mildly. She ran a commendable, gritty campaign, definitely helped dent the glass ceiling, but she is hardly on a par with such trailblazers as Victoria Claflin Woodhull, the FIRST woman to run for president in 1872 on the Women's National Equal Rights ticket; Shirley Chisolm, the FIRST AA woman to run for president; Margaret Chase Smith of ME, who was the first woman to be elected to both the House and Senate, the first to have her name placed into nomination for the presidency by the Republican party, in 1964, or with a host of countless other nameless, brave, courageous women who helped forge the way. Hillary, when given a similar opportunity to step up to the plate and make her indelible mark on history, reneged, choosing to remain SILENT as a member of the board of Wal Mart, as her struggling "sisters," working for "the man," struggled mightily to organize!

[Dailyfare]

Somehow, I'm thinking that a real Rosa Parks of the women's movement wouldn't stay married to a man who cheated on her repeatedly. Staying married to a serial cheater doesn't say "empowerment" to me.

"Ms. Rosa" and her supporters need to take responsibility for their own actions.

If Senator Obama is so awful, then don't ask his supporters for money. Pay off the Clinton debt yourselves.

Frankly, I don't owe you JACK.

[eshalom]

Dailyfare,

Oh, yes. Since you're evidently either a therapist or a priest and trained in marital counseling, let me ask you a question:

Would you have demanded that the wives of JFK, Ted Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr. divorce these three womanizers that Obama seems to admire so deeply?

Think about it.

Hillary Clinton has justifiably become a heroine to many women: she's managed to keep her family together against incredible odds, and she and Bill have raised a wonderful daughter; Hillary's mother lives with the family. Hillary has also maintained hundreds of friendships over the years with people whose lives she has touched. And Hillary is one of the most widely acclaimed US Senators. Hillary Clinton has succeeded both personally and professionally throughout her adult life.

Hillary Clinton is admired for her accomplishments. Barack Obama knows how to transform a political rally into a revival meeting.

[miriamac]

What has Hillary ever done for other women?
She was on the Wal-Mart Board for 6 Years. What did she do to help Walmart's workers.
Hillary stood by while her husband abused woman.
Hillary helped a child rapist get a good deal when she was a young lawyer. (Guess she doesn't mind the oppression of other women as long as she gains from it.)

[globalcitizenlinda]

I watched the same event and I did not see HRC outshine BO. BO is the head of the Dems and there is not point in comparing the two

[Deaninphilly]

And we saw his leadership skills in action yesterday with the FISA vote, didn't we. Glad to see he got all the dems in line and they tabled the bill so it wouldn't come up for a vote. He did a great job with being the head of the party there, top notch!

[bigbingtheory]

That's a fair criticism. But shouldn't be a surprise, I'm sure in his mind he was leading. Just not where mny of us would like.

[sandtats]

And saw HER leaderships skills in action, watched HER express her moral outrage as she voted against granting immunity to the telecoms right alongside Barack and her fellow Dems when the amendment came up for a crucial vote in Feb.! Oh wait, wait...no, she wasn't there, was she? And the amendment was defeated! Too busy trying to salvage the nomination, campaigning mere miles away from the Capitol in N. VA! Gee, so close yet so far. Oh well, guess it wouldn't have been in her best interest to have been labeled a "liberal" prior to those crucial primaries; losing her "Commander in Chief," "toughest on terrorism" persona; might lose all of those coveted Independent/blue collar votes. Don't tell me, could it have been yet another calculated, politically expedient move on her part, ala her Iraq vote? Gasp!

[olivia]

She had nothing to lose. They are in vastly different positions now.

One vote does not erase an entire record. And she and her corporate bosses knew the bill would pass anyway.

[Laprawler501]

Amen, Had he voted NO to FISA all dems would have fell in line and would have not allowed immunity for spying. When will my Dem leaders get a spine and realize they have a MAJORITY, they do not have to let sop like FISA slide by.

[AnnieinOR]

as always, the republicans will get a good laugh reading the posts by the dems at each others throats - no small surprise that the dems have only elected 2 presidents to the white house in the past 40 years - all this inhouse bickering... why can't you save it for the real opponents?

[barackobama4prez]

SAY IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





NO THREATS NO DRAMA

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008-2013

[olivia]

The Republicans are responsible for most of those posts. I'm convinced of it. The logic just isn't there in most of them. They aren't real.

[Deaninphilly]

Well if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black. Logic, you wouldn't know logic if it came up and bit you.

[pupbayer]

I think some are independents like me.

[Brillig]

Stop worrying about Hillary voters. Most are divorced - they hate men.

Second, most are going through menopause - they are on pause from MEN

Obama is a man - why did we think he would get their vote???

Finally, of her 18 million "votes" at least 2 million were Republicans hoping to change the tide - obviously, now their work is done they are gone HOME.

[AguynamedWayne]

You going for the Sexist of the Year Award, or what?

[NoahVail]

I think its the "or what" category.

[closetodemfection]

You're a fool.

[djelimon]

I think Obama is the best bet, always have, but this is straight up offensive.

[olivia]

Probably Operation Chaos.

[SMAGGIE]

Really, there is no reason to worry about Hillary voters, because as you will see, we are all just fine. You just showed your ignorance about women. The young ladies, are mostly the ones that may vote for Obama because they see that smiling (don't see the lieing face) as we older women see. We are the ones with experience in voting. We want a person who is qualified, smart enough, can be trusted, makes decisions and sticks by them, not a person who hates the white race or any other race than black, who can be trusted to keep us safe and DOES NOT want our government listening in on ANYONE'S conversation, unless they are SURE it is the terrorists and one who will not agree to the ninth month abortion! In other words NO OBAMA, NOT NOW, AND NOT EVER! He cannot be trusted at all. We could have trusted Sen. Clinton, but he and the DNC saw to it that she was kicked out of the race. Now we all have to suffer the consequences!!!!!

[bigbingtheory]

That joker doesn't represent me or other Obama supporter. However it would be nice if y'all would can the trashing of the Democratic nominee. You should really move away from the inaccurate rhetoric left over from your stellar candidate's failed primary bid. The lying face stuff, the flip flopping blah blah blah, enough of it. There is legitimate criticism to be made for the guy but your beefs sound more like Republican belly aching than actual facts. The DNC didn't kick her out of anything. Her surrogates made up almost all of the rules committee which overwhelmingly voted to strip MI and FL of their delegates. Blame your candidate for losing, not everyone else. Seriously if you thought we could trust Hillary, you haven't been paying attention. There is no politician that can be trusted.

[olivia]

That generalization is both sexist and incorrect.

[NoahVail]

When I saw the remarks Phil Gramm made about this being a nation of whiners, I thought he was referring to the Republicans. Was he?

[PennP]

I'm not seeing anything more than Clinton's usual bonding with the rah-rah-it's-all-about-us-gals crowd. Ask yourself what would happen if Obama had upstaged her.

In trying to document this 77% figure, I'm finding the apples-and-oranges calculus that went out with barbecuing your underwear. Dollar-for-dollar disparities are meaningless unless calculated across the same jobs, not jobs that someone with a vested interest in the statistical outcome decides are "equivalent."

For example, comparing a relatively safe indoor job to a hazardous outdoor job without accounting for the statistical differences in the risks of disability and death is not legit, and the two should not be used as comparables. The US DoL's 2006 stats broken down by gender state show there were 66,930,460 women employed to 78,570,540 men. Of those, 5,840 died in workplace fatalities that year. If the jobs were "equal," there would have been 2,686 female deaths and 3,154 male--46% to 54%, based on workplace presence. In reality, 467 women died (8%) to 5,373 men (92%), meaning men died in the workplace at a rate 11.5 times that of women. Those figures do not reflect non-fatal harm, or the cumulative effects of the stress of a hazardous job.

The unqualified number of 77% isn't legitimate as it's being used, to show gender earnings disparity. I thought this statistical shell game had been discredited decades ago. As a woman, I hope we've come farther. Corrections welcome.

[ohiodem250]

Hey, where's Lu4PUMA? I wonder what they have to say about this.

[jupitor]

Of course you look rested! You been off the campagne trail and only make one appearance to help obama so far. Time you and Bill did your fair share too, if you want help cutting down your debt! there was no division here, so why try to stir one up? obama is not stupid! Any time he wants to out speak some one he'll turn the fire up full blast and do it! Have you ever heard of backing off an strokeing some one's ego? jWhy do you think He had her speak at this crowd for? Can we now stay off non dead end articles?

[CindyV]

Last time Hillary was campaigning for Obama, many of HIS supporters dissed her. They said she should go back to New York. they said they didn't want her campaigning for him. I asked then as I ask now, just what do you folks want from her?

[PumaAnn]

You mean that fiasco of a unity meeting where they booed? Oh yeah, that was a PR nightmare! But Hillary wasn't there. Gore was.

She'll do what he asks, up to a point.

[kellygrrrl]

this women's event would have been a perfect place to show the video
of MkKain's response to the question of health ins paying fro Viagra but not birth control

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/09/mccain-squirms-when-asked_n_111798.html

[orangepetal]

He is the one we have been waiting for. So not. Don't messiah me Obama, the only prayer I say is that you will fade and America will be spared of your sense of superiority and narrow sense of progressiveness. Your Oligarchi style of goverment. You are the joke Obama, ha ha ha .
George soros invests in Haliburton and creates Move.On. Isn't that an ethical conflict of interest.
Trinity receives $8,878,673,73 from 93 -08. Write sure can mix church and state into a nice big cocktail.
Obama - Hopiate of the masses.
Mc Cain Democrat -- Just say no.

[bigbingtheory]

A lot of words but nothing to back them up. The only ones that claim he's a messiah are bitter Clinton supporters. George Soros didn't create MoveOn. But thanks for showing us your hand Republican.

[Deaninphilly]

No, not true. Perhaps you really need to look at the word choice of his zealot supporters. "adore" he's my "savior". Most likely you and others like you brought that on yourselves all by yourself.

Oh, still using the you're a republican then line. Yeah, you keep telling yourselves that if it makes you feel better. Keep repeating it so eventually you'll start to believe it as well.

Shame so many wish to live in the land of delusion.

[luvobama]

Go vote for Mc100yearwar. No one here cares about your vote. How can you miss something you never had? I for one adore Obama and I cannot wait to cast m vote. Your silly name calling is pretty ineffectual.

[Deaninphilly]

We know you and the rest of your bunch don't care. You keep saying it over and over. What you all fail to take into consideration the amount of people you keep saying it to. Eventually that number gets higher and higher and higher. Then what? Bet you'll care then!

You "adore" him huh? Very odd choice of word to pick. Then again maybe not.

Stupid remarks from stupid people!

[luvobama]

28%er.

[NoahVail]

A rational response to an irrational scream from Norm Solomon:

http://www.truthout.org/article/obama-and-progressive-base

"Some progressives, now disaffected, might consider the prospect of Obama falling short on Election Day to be his problem, not ours. But this isn't about Obama. It's about whether the levers of power in the Executive Branch, and the Supreme Court along with it, are going to be redelivered into the hands of the right wing for yet another four years."

"We're facing the historic imperative of keeping McCain out of the White House. If major progressive change is going to be feasible during the next several years, defeating McCain in November is necessary. And insufficient. The insufficiency does not negate the necessity."

[PumaAnn]

The progressive group seems to have virtually no compass. They are all about personalities and labels, apparently.

The only thing we need to keep out is the notion that a president needs to overturn the constitution to garner more power.

[olivia]

The "messiah" nonsense is pure sour grapes coming from sore losers.

Did you witness the backlash over his FISA vote? That's hardly blind admiration.

I think you HRC lovers are the blind ones. You ignore Operation Chaos, ignore all the terrible things she said and did to hurt the Democrats and the nominee, ignore her lies and "misspeeches," ignore her lousy judgment in choosing advisers and taking their lousy advice... you never have a critical word to say about her.

You would do well to take your irrational infatuation and newfound McCain loyalty elsewhere, because it's useless here. You aren't convincing anyone.

[Deaninphilly]

Oh, God it speaks again! No Olivia we are not the blind ones at all. We all know who Hillary is, shame you can't say the same about your candidate. He's changed positions more often this week alone my head is spinning. So do spare us all your BS.

I don't think she is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I recognize her faults and accept them just fine without your approval, thank you. Yes, we all know as you repeatedly tell us every chance you get.that you don't like her or her husband. Funny how the rest of us have to be inundated with your point of view, but God help anyone who doesn't agree with you.