Clinton: "Jobs, Baby, Jobs!"

PHILADELPHIA — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton offered a Democratic rejoinder to the Republican chant of "drill, baby, drill." Said the one-time presidential candidate: "Jobs, baby, jobs."

Campaigning for her once bitter rival Barack Obama in Pennsylvania, the New York senator told about 1,500 people at an historic farm in suburban Horsham, that her husband's administration produced a balanced budget and a surplus.

"Now, eight short years later, we've had to add a digit to the debt clock," she said, referring to the digital sign in New York City that tracks the national debt.

Clinton is trying to use her popularity in places like northeast Philadelphia and the city's suburbs to help Obama beat Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain in this battleground state. She did well in both areas in Pennsylvania's Democratic primary six months ago, when she beat the Illinois senator by 10 percentage points.

At the Republican National Convention and various GOP rallies, an oft-repeated chant was "drill, baby, drill," a plea for more oil drilling. McCain and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin back more offshore oil drilling; Palin favors drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Clinton said Democrats have a better answer: "Jobs, baby, jobs."

Earlier in the day, she told about 400 people at a Philadelphia Jewish community center that voters concerned about the country's economy should support Obama because President Bush's policies are not helping average households.

"The middle class is invisible to this president," Clinton said. "He doesn't see how hard it is to make ends meet."

Clinton's visit to the Jewish community center in the far northeastern corner of Philadelphia was the first of two area stops on Monday.

Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, campaigned with Obama running mate Joe Biden on Sunday in Scranton, another area where Clinton did well in the primary.

Earlier Monday, Clinton said Obama is closing in on an Election Day win.

Clinton said in an interview taped for "Today" from Scranton that she thinks Obama has substantially improved his chances by the way he has handled questions about the country's severe credit crisis. "I think he's closing it," she said.

Comments

[SENATORCALLENBOWE]

THE CLASS OF THE NEW GENERTION HAS MADE A CHOICE ;)

[hortonhearsawho]

Now this is a woman, a Real woman....Intelligence that is so Sexy. Quick sarah take notes.

[EllaBee]

I screamed when I read this headline. I love it! Yes! Please and Thank You!

[sansone]

Gotta love Hillary!

Stupid McCain believed Palin would be the Republican equivalent of Hillary. Hardly, maybe the Republican equivalent of Billy Carter.

[gobarackgo]

Actually, she's the equivalent of Billy Carter.

[suzygirl]

Great!

[martymartymarty]

The middle class has always been invisible to the Republicans, this is nothing new.

[greeniefromOH]

Not as invisible as the poor.

Well, wait, that isn't fair. They walk all over the poor and blame them for their 'troubles'.... so maybe they DO see them!!!

[IzzyCA]

This is the main reason I became an Obama supporter before the primary. He was the only candidate who was talking about creating jobs, with a specific plan to do just that.

I've been struggling with outsourcing and budget cuts and layoffs for the past 3 years. I consider myself lucky to be working, but could lose my job any day. I do not have any benefits or health care.

It's frustrating to put yourself through college, work hard, and have almost nothing to show for it.

Jobs, Baby, Jobs!

Obama-Biden '08

[gnarlstone]

Go Hillary Go!

There's so much class to be found on the Democratic side this election. Hill has gone above and beyond to ensure a Dem win, and we should all be mindful of her efforts in the future.

[palinsnohillary]

The speech Hillary gave yesterday is up on www.barackobama.com blog and it's probably similar to what she said today. My favorite line yesterday...to george bush and john mccain the middle class isn't fundamental, it's ornamental. She is great with rhetoric in a different way than Barack. Good complement!

[psychmaj323]

LOL, Go SEN HILLARY CLINTON!

[RadhaColalurver]

Wow, this woman is a professional zinger machine. She has spouted out more slogans for this economic crises than both candidates combined. "Jobs, baby, Jobs" should be the slogan plastered next to every Obama sign to lead us to a 300 electoral victory!

[margardner]

I wish we had a video!

[Texas4Obama]

Bravo Hillary!

Now DO NOT let Palin steal your chant ;)

Jobs, Baby, Jobs - Jobs, Baby, Jobs - Jobs, Baby, Jobs!

O and Joe '08

[foreffectivegovernment]

4Obama: Do you remember this post from you during the Democratic Primaries? "Hillary is a disgrace to all Americans and especially women. She needs to withdraw from the race and go home. She doesn't know how to play fair or how to lose gracefully. Obama - the candidate with integrity." posted Mar 04, 2008 at 14:46:39
Please take the good name of the State of Texas out of your screen name. You are an insult to the State and the Democratic Party.