Posted on 01/16/2016 6:32:03 PM PST by presidio9
More than 100 supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton turned out in Davenport on Saturday for a conversation with her daughter.
Chelsea Clinton, 35, the former "first daughter," answered questions from a supportive audience at Modern Woodmen Park. Clinton, in turn, said she was charmed by the local residents and "grateful" to be back in Iowa.
She also took note of two children who asked the expectant mother weighty questions on gun control and the impact of Wall Street on the economy. Xion Owens-Holst, 9, of Davenport, started the gun control discussion. When Clinton gets a question on that topic, she said it is almost always from young people and "that gives me hope for the future."
Background checks and a ban on assault rifles are former programs that have been weakened or halted at the federal level, Clinton said. Evidence shows both work to mitigate gun violence, she said, adding that her mother discusses this topic on the campaign trail.
Xion’s 12-year-old brother, Xavier Owens-Holst, asked about Wall Street financial excesses. The people and institutions that make up this country's financial sector should support public programs, such as paid family leave, Clinton said.
Both boys are grandchildren of Ethelene Boyd, an educator from Davenport.
A teen, who identified herself as 15 and bisexual, said she's been harassed at school and asked for advice on how to move forward. The answer lies in the teen's obvious leadership abilities, Clinton said, adding that Republican candidates are offering "demeaning and derogatory" language on gender minorities.
"We all have to stand up to hatred," Clinton said.
The next presidential election is especially important, Clinton said, as the new leader will either build on the progress of the past eight years or dismantle the programs. The person elected also may choose up to three new U.S. Supreme Court justices, she said.
The dozens of people at the ballpark included Heather Cernich of Rock Falls, Ill., who brought her children, Austin, 11, and Emma, 7. The event was a chance to meet Clinton and to keep the children involved in current events, Cernich said.
Ron Pate and his pal, Salvador Lopez, Davenport, both support Hillary Clinton's policies. Lopez, who is Hispanic, is concerned about Social Security, health care and immigration policies.
"My roots go back four generations in America, and all I hear is I have to go back," he said of the Republican views.
Bettendorf resident Marilyn Jones has been a Hillary Clinton supporter "forever," she said, adding that despite the weather, she intends to knock on doors this weekend to promote the Clinton agenda.
Chelsea Clinton traveled to Iowa City from Davenport and was to end her Iowa appearances late Saturday afternoon in Des Moines, with her father, former President Bill Clinton.
Webb should be proud.
I hope folks know, she’s merely echoing Trump from the 90s.
LMAO
Might just as well help the poor Crewznadians...
Pardon me while I puke.
Anyone ask her about her Daddy Web Hubble?
No problem handling the mini-me Hillabeast bimbo.
The t*rd never falls far from the toilet.
I always get Chelsea and Nixon’s dog Checkers mixed up.
Says the idiot with 24-7 secret service protection.
The Chelster needs to take on Web Hubble.
Sounds like a good sign for Bernie in Iowa!
Libs tend to spout the most hate.
Banning so-called “assault weapons” does NOT reduce so-called “gun violence,” according to FBI statistics, because semi-automatic rifles are so rarely used in crime.
According to the FBI.....
More people are killed every year by their assailants feet than with semi-automatic rifles
More people are killed every year by their assailants fists than with semi-automatic rifles
More people are killed every year with hammers than with semi-automatic rifles
More people are killed every year with knives than are killed by semi-automatic rifles, etc.
Chelsea, like her mother, is full of crap.
The Mezvinsky kid must have a strong gut.
“I always get Chelsea and Nixon’s dog Checkers mixed up.”
You too? I could never keep them straight. But I’ll let you in on the best way to tell them apart: checkers is the smarter, better looking one!
Isn’t she married to a hedge fund guy?
Background checks and a ban on assault rifles are former programs that have been weakened or halted at the federal level, Clinton said. Evidence shows both work to mitigate gun violence, she said, adding that her mother discusses this topic on the campaign trail.
Xio'ns 12-year-old brother, Xavier Owens-Holst, asked about Wall Street financial excesses. The people and institutions that make up this country's financial sector should support public programs, such as paid family leave, Clinton said.
Both boys are grandchildren of Ethelene Boyd, an educator from Davenport.
You can take the "educator" out of Chicago, etc.
Poor Davenport. At least they did recently kick Bill Gluba's sorry glutei to the curb in no uncertain terms.
Mr. niteowl77
Chelsea out campaigning for Hillary.
BJ out campaigning for Hillary.
Where’s Hillary?
Marc Mezvinsky is the co-founder of Eaglevale Partners, a hedge fund.
Also, the first two of a never-ending series of no-show jobs after college for Chelsea were with McKinsey (which consults for virtually every large bank on Wall Street) and Avenue Capital Group, a hedge fund.
But by now you should know to never expect a Clinton to feel the slightest bit of shame when he or she is lying directly to your face.
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