BREAKING: Clinton Announces General Election Grassroots Push "Hillary Sent Me"
by Taylor Marsh
Had the opportunity to be one of a couple of bloggers and reporters privy to a conference call that just happened with Senator Hillary Clinton, as she announced her new general election push, "Hillary Sent Me," which is specifically geared towards Clinton supporters, to get everyone working to elect Obama-Biden. "This is so important," said Clinton during the call. Senator Clinton has already raised $5 million for Obama-Biden, with much more to come, with the focus not only on electing the top of the ticket, but also down ticket Dems to turn the Congress deep blue.
Capricia Marshall, the director of HillPAC, was on the call, as were volunteers, delegates and many other Hillary supporters, with few reporters invited on.
Ann Lewis began the call today, who introduced Senator Hillary Clinton, who began by thanking HillPac, as she began to introduce a "new program."
The "historic journey you have made with me and your continued support" means everything to me, said Clinton. "I've been traveling for Senator Obama since June." A lot of excitement about Obama, but many are "hurting," said Hillary, speaking of Americans across the country she's met who are suffering under Bush policies.
"Unprecedented" intervention in the market today. "We have the Democratic Party offering the positive ideas... on the other we have John McCain and Sarah Palin offering little in the way of solutions. ... the same old policies. ... The stakes in this election are the highest ever. ... Stand up. Hit the Road. Elect Barack Obama. This is a call to action."
"Hillary Sent Me" is a grassroots program. HillPAC will supply the information on this grassroots effort to elect Obama-Biden, but also Democrats to Congress. Every week HillPac will focus on a different down ticket race.
Clinton is "going to Michigan, been to Florida twice, to events from Boston to San Francisco for Obama," continued Clinton.
"Head to New Hampshire on Sept. 27 and 28th. That will be our kick off day. You can say 'Hillary sent you!'" said Clinton.
"I want to make sure as many people as possible are engaged and involved in this election. ... No matter who you supported in the primaries, Democrats come together ... to change our country. ... Excited to make the case for Obama and Biden..."
New Hampshire is the first "Hillary Sent You" stop. Hillary then introduced Governor Jeanne Shaheen, who spoke about the "Hillary Sent Me" grassroots program. "We have a wonderful time to take this seat away from John Sununu," Shaheen said.
Lewis and HillPAC continued on the call, talking about the importance of taking Hillary's leadership forward to fight hard for the Democratic ticket, as Clinton campaigns across the country for Obama-Biden.
It's off to HillPAC for more info, which will be updated regularly.
Great to hear Senator Clinton on the call today, her determination evident. She's a real leader with real gravitas, unlike a certain wanna be who's trying to use Clinton's coattails to act like she's something she is not.
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Do Hillary supporters really need special recognition for voting for Obama? Do Hillary supporters need a special thank you for voting for what is in their interests anyway? Do Hillary supporters need to be stroked and patted like a little child breathless after a tantrum?
In a place known as reality you have two choices one that is in your interests and will most likely save America for your children to enjoy in the future and the other that in all likelihood will not. Go ahead vote for McCain, I dare you.
I was never a Hilary supporter I was for Edwards first and then Obama now is the time for people to come together had Hillary gotten the nom I would have voted for her.. anybody who is not voting for obama was never going to vote for him regurdless so please don't use Hilary as your excuse..it just makes you seem even more patheic...
Obama 2008 I think he is just what this country needs, its time for our country to get a new start and Obama defintely represents change and he's defintely one of our best and brightest.
Add a thank you from me. Although I have been an Obama supporter, I am thrilled that Senator Clinton is on the campaign trail. Go Hillary!
Glad she's finally "putting country first" (unlike a certain elderly man who thinks a punchline will suffice for his very possible successor), but thank HRC for caring about the country and constitution and for seeing the farce McCain has tried to trivalize our civics as much as I do? The reward of saving this country from The Unhinged and self-described Pitbull w/lipstick who is nonetheless too scared to have a real debate with Biden should be sufficient for HRC's thanks. i don't expect kudos from anyone just for being sane.
Is it really possible that there are people who think Sarah Palin is some kind of ersatz Hillary Clinton? It's hard to imagine how these two public officials could be more different. Yeah, they're both female, but that's about all they've got in common. Hillary can give a detailed answer to a tough question about a complex government program off of the top of her head without breaking a sweat. Why? Because she's highly intelligent and does her homework. Palin's only talent is reading snide speeches from a Teleprompter, and she's totally lost when she doesn't have cue cards. Hillary's public life has centered on championing certain core policies that will help ordinary Americans -- universal health care being the most famous of these. Palin's track record, skimpy as it is, suggests exactly the opposite orientation.
Look, I was not a Clinton supporter in the primaries. But anyone who's honest has to recognize Hillary's intelligence, talents, and as Taylor correctly says, "gravitas.
Thank you Taylor and other Hillary supporters. These are serious times and we need leadership in the White House that will respect the rights of women in this country.
Thank you, Hillary. The party needs this.
The country--the constitution--needs it even more than just the Party.
Hillary supporters who are going to vote for McCain are like those crazy people who obsess about a book series character so much that if the author does something with the character that they don't approve of they send hate mail to the author. Or the 30 year olds who accuse George Lucas of raping their childhood because they don't like the newest Star Wars films. They are just freaks who just don't have a complete enough of a connection with reality.
Putting Hillary to work in support of the down-ticket candidates is a great idea!
I don't much like watching her speak in support of Obama, however.
Get used to it. Get over it.
Not until after the election. Then it will be your turn to get over it.
Thanks Taylor!
I volunteered for Hillary and believe we've missed a great opportunity. What ever she says now I take with a grain of salt. If Obama was running un-opposed I'd vote for a write-in.
Sorry Hillary but I'm for McCain/Palin 2008 so we can have HRC 2012
Me too. But I'll vote for the other Dems on the ticket. Just not Obama.
May I ask why?
By voting Palin/McCain you are missing a GREAT opportunity in OBAMA/BIDEN. If you were a TRUE Hillary supporter, there is NO WAY you could support McCain--pa
Good idea, and maybe Hillary can somehow magically make those Supreme Court Justices that McCain nominates just disappear
We wonder about this. I respect the Clinton's but supported Obama starting in Iowa. I can assure you that faced with Clinton and Mc Cain as passionate as I was about Obama I would not have been so stupid as to have forgotten the value of my country, or my vote. Childish
And you might be really sad if Obama doesn't get elected to see that in 2012 there will be millions of us won't be with you and you will be stuck with 4 more years of President Palin. You will be in a world of hurt by then with George Bush 2
Really good idea!
And Obama can say exactly the same.
;-)
When he is in the White House , that is ...
Democrats '08 ...
nice picture and great idea . when Palin is asked what shes doing back home in alaska she can say "Hillary sent me ! "
Too funny!
Take THAT, Caribou Barbie!
lol!!!!
LOL
:)
LOL!
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