Hillary: America Will Rise Again "From The Ashes Of The Bushes"

In a passionate speech introducing Joe Biden at a campaign rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania this afternoon, Hillary Clinton gave a strong endorsement to Barack Obama by celebrating the end of the Bush administration, shouting:

"Make no mistake about it. We've done it before and we will do it again. America will once again rise from the ashes of the Bushes."

It's the second time in the last week that she's used the dramatic line - last Monday, she said that "America can rise again as we have before from the ashes of the Bushes" in a forceful speech at the 8th Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee Luncheon in New York City.

This afternoon, she also slammed John McCain and the Bush administration's response to the financial crisis, criticizing them for bailing out large companies while "millions of people are losing their homes and jobs every single day! Where's their bailout?"

And she said that sending Republicans back to Washington to clean up the economic mess was like "sending a bull to clean up the china closet. They broke it and we're not buying it anymore."

Biden, demonstrating again that he is the Obama campaign's pit bull, slammed the McCain campaign's recent attacks that focused on Obama's association with Bill Ayers, accusing the Republican candidate of "relying on political stunts instead of offering solutions" and calling McCain "erratic."

The Democratic vice-presidential nominee shook his head as he noted "the ugly inferences and unbecoming personal attacks that have been directed and launched by the McCain campaign."

And he mocked Sarah Palin's record of questioning how much of a role man-made causes had to do with global warming: "How the heck are you going to solve a problem if you don't know what's causing it?"

Comments

[Zaff786]

When will Michlle Obama campaign for Barack like Hillary ?

[siney]

all throughout the primary, michelle obama was front and center...s­he was just exquisite in her advocacy for her husband and the possibilities for a brighter future....­my guess is that either the media are focusing more on the candidates themselves and less on surrogates or they have michelle not as front and center to avoid any missteps that the msm media/right wing media or mccain camp will pounce on...howev­er, she was on larry king and daily show just in the last week insofar as media appearance­s...

[ricitizen]

michelle goes out a couple of times a week. remember she is the mother of 2 little girls.

[dsmyre]

Michelle already has. Where have you been?

[Zaff786]

Only on talk shows like Larry King , Ellen , etc. .. right?
Why not campaign hardcore with Hillary / Biden ?

[TrueIndy08]

hey... I am an ardent Obama supporter.­.. but I don't want her out campaignin­g... she needs to be at home with Malia and Sasha.... unlike Palin... it would be nice to see a mom leave her kids in one place and have them in bed at a decent hour

[NTO08]

No one NEEDS to do anything..­.
So Michelle's place is in the home while Obama is free to roam?
I think Michelle herself rejects that notion, in that she makes certain Obama is as involved in child rearing as she is...

This notion that Michelle NEEDS to be home is antiquated cr-p from the 50s.

[Zaff786]

When will she give another great speech like the one she gave @ the D N C ?

[roshni]

Michelle is out campaigning and has been doing an awesome job.

[thebluecrayon]

This was one amazing rally. Hillary's speech was on fire. The affection between Hillary and Biden was touching. Biden even went off-script, told them to hold the prompter and spoke from his heart about Hillary. Really made me see her in a different light after the rancor of the primaries. I can't honestly say all is forgiven but she is out there doing her best to help not just Obama win, but the country to win some hope of of undoing the damage of the last eight years. This event today may just change minds and votes in Scranton.

[swift goat pet for truth]

Never was a Hillary fan.

But I may be changing my mind. She was awesome. Go, Hillary.

[NTO08]

Hillary delivers..­.again...
Let's put to rest for good how much Hillary knows that Obama is much closer to her beliefs on so many issues than either Mack or Palin.

[SEDANMIK]

MY LADY HILLARY - A BEAUTIFUL MIND

The Only Thing Greater Than the Power of the Mind is the Courage of the Heart

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7665925.stm

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

[siney]

cool! thanks for the link :)...106 yr old nun for obama...li­sten to your elders, folks!

[shockjock]

A campaign stop at the convent in Rome referenced above would be a winner.

[u193302]

Way to go Hillary...­.Im finally happy to see some passion in you for Obama...

[eriana]

We aggree with Hillary opinion. People world wide stress with Bush policies. We hope, Bush and followers never come back again. People world wide want live in peace without war policy.
Erny
http://www.baliglobalmarket.com

[TuffCookie]

this was a great rally. i watched it on CSPAN. biden got so angry at one point he said "HOW IN THE HELL--uh HECK.." lmao! it was hilarious, he had to catch himself going off on sarah palin's ignorance about global warming.

[thebluecrayon]

Loved that part. Gotta admire his passion in getting so worked up.

[Pancake]

Biden was Awesome!
Hillary was Awesome!
THe rally was energetic and refreshing!
So positive and such a can-do spirit!!

Go O and Joe!

[rightisrightleftiswrong]

Wow hilary dear you look tired, you need more time off. Obama camp must of paid off your campaign debt, that'll revitalize ya!

[silversister]

Yes, Hillary is tired, because she understands how much is riding on this election..­. the fate of our country. While SIMPLE SayRUH sleeps just fine... ignorance as they say, is BLISS.

[GuyFawkes]

We're all tired of GOP rule.

[swift goat pet for truth]

Hillary tired?
Maybe, but she was going full bore today.

Palin looks very mechanical. I don't think she is used to working very hard.
And McCain really looks old. Tired and Old. Tired, old, and more erratic than ever.

[YouDisgustMe]

lol hate to admit it but she does look a little rough...sh­e's been campaigning all week...ble­ss her heart.

that one '08

[silversister]

You realize of course, right is right was just being catty... Hillary looks fabulous, tired or NOT! Looks like somebody has a case of the Mondays...

[ImVotingforThatOne]

Yes, Hillary, we DO need all the Democrats in Congress that we can get so we can finally get things done!

[Salome]

Thank you, Hillary. You are amazing. I will never forget what you and Bill did for the Democratic party in Denver. Although I am still mad at Bill.

[swift goat pet for truth]

I am a Kucinich guy.
I did not care if Hillary or Obama won the primary. Either of them are too conservative for me.

But Hillary's speech in Denver reminded me about the cause.
And for the cause, I work for Obama. And I send money to Hillary.

[thepianodiva]

I'm a Kucinich person too. His analysis of the bailout was right on. But of course, it was too "left".
Even so, I love Obama-he is destiny in action. A world leader. But atta-girl Hillary. She has proven herself a great lady.

[siney]

me, too! even though i supported hillary, i work for O and sent $$ to hillary...

[truth2008]

Wow, this was a great event! Hii, Jill and Bill were fired up and ready to go! Today , Biden gave the best speech of his campaign!

GET UP AMERICA!!!

[lorla]

can anyone tell me how to see the full speech?

[SCG2]

Try searching C-Span, perhaps they will replay it later tonight. If not they should have a video player with the clip in archives.

[ImVotingforThatOne]

You might want to check Obama's Web site. They might have a clip of it on BarackTV.

[globalcitizenlinda]

speech is starting playing right now on C-SPAN 2 (12.30 p.m on the east coast) The Bidens and the Clintons are just arriving on stage

[siney]

i'm watching it now on cspan online, here:

http://www.c-span.org/

[Pancake]

Thanks,
I just watched it. WONDERFUL!!!

[silversister]

The thing you have to love about the Clintons, is that they were both VERY INTELLIGENT people, who had enough sense to select INTELLIGENT PEOPLE to work with. Bush on the other hand, chose the good 'ole RICH BOYS club as his advisors.. and if he did accidentally happen to get a smart one on board, he of course wouldn't listen to their advice and they would wind up resigning.­..

SAD, but TRUE...

[YouDisgustMe]

you just summarize bush in a nutshell..­..well done lol

[popizzy]

I was for Obama in the primaries (so of course not for Hillary) but I really respect her knowledge and experience even more so after seeing what Palin has to offer which is alot of nothing

[KarateKid]

You never, ever get the feeling she's in over her head. With Palin, you always feel she's in over her head.

Hillary was the most formidable opponent Obama has had in this election cycle, not McCain.

[swift goat pet for truth]

Hillary really did make O a better candidate.
AND Hillary's speech in Denver was really great.
Bill's was good, but I thought Hill's was better.

If O wins, I hope he has some special thanks for both Clintons.
In my book he owes them.

[siney]

yes, hillary made obama a better campaigner insofar as the rough and tumble...h­e's gifted for sure, but the exercise of obama v. hillary was good for him in the end despite all the dust that was kicked up....

[AfterTheMorningAfter]

Sarah has some insight on religion, which she cannot even apply to herself correctly. But what she knows is powerful if you want to use it to destroy someone. Sarah has found herself even using the power of religion has come up short to destroy Obama. Because she is turning that same judgment of religion on herself.

[roshni]

Sarah is a cancer as a commentator correctly pointed out. She is a waste of oxygen.

[thepianodiva]

Sara Palin has no insight on religion whatsoever. What she has is a dark energy akin to witchcraft for the manipulation and control of others.

[DrDemon]

I totally concur!

[NTO08]

I will say it again: Palin would still be shooting wolves from airplanes in the backwoods of Alaska if Hillary had won or VP...her rise was exactly due to Repub desire to wrest Hillary's supporters from Obama...un­fortunatel­y, it all has backfired as it becomes more and more apparent that Palin is a train wreck.

[biglover]

Is anyone but me curious as to why we never see the McCain's bangladeshi child on the campaign trail. I know his cute little blonde blue-eyed (overweight) daughter is always with them?

[EarthToZoey]

Maybe she's in school? Either way, it's not pertinent to McCain's electability. I'm sure they love all their kids, adopted or not, just the same. Bigger fish to fry.

[LemonMeringue]

Not quite. The McCains parade their Aryan children around and keep Bridget under wraps. She is missing from many family photos. I read somewhere that she doesn't get the same inheritance as the biological children.

Mother Teresa would not be pleased.

[lorla]

Not. They used them as stage props at the Repug convention. The one that came as the "package" that C indy brought home was looking like a stepford child. They have fully exploited them throughout this campaign. They bring them out and hide them as necessary.

[honeydiva]

b effing s...her skin is very dark. so don't lie, his clan member followers would take offense and you know it.

[rosal]

A lot of us notice. He probably doesn't want to displease his crowds. As disrespectful as they are maybe he is doing the right thing. Plus, he wants to win at all cost. Is family important? Not so much

[LemonMeringue]

McCain does not want to confuse the racists, whose votes he is counting on for dear life.

[truth2008]

McCain is afraid of how his r-a-c-i-s-t base would react to his dark-skinned child.

[kapo]

Hey biglover, she is hidden in plain sight. I wondered too, but saw her in a group photo this week out at the edge of the photo. Most media houses using the picture will crop out the people at the sides and focus on the people in the centre of the picture to get a more striking image. It is easy to hide or get a focus on something when you understand how photo editors work.

[KarateKid]

I only wonder what would have happened had she not gone the kitchen sink route. Personally, I think that cost her the presidency. The contrast between Hillary and Palin is...stark­. And I'm being generous.

[EarthToZoey]

As a woman, I admire Hillary and have since I was a kid and she gave the infamous "I guess I should be home baking cookies" remark. She can be shrewd, but she's a kick-@ss chick!!

[NTO08]

She got major flack for that, but many women were delighted with her comment...­as they should have been.

[YouDisgustMe]

i don't like to talk about the primaries because i think it prevents us from moving forward...­.but....as a former hillary supporter, i think the nastiness of her campaign and failure to admit she was wrong for supporting the iraq war lost her the nomination

[siney]

i agree on all counts...b­ut even though i was a hillary supporter, i do believe obama is the president we need at this time....i hope she becomes senate majority leader...i like and respect harry reid, but we need a stronger presence in that role and hillary does have a history of being able to work across party lines...