It may take a village to raise a child, but it only takes a First Lady and candidate for Senate to stiff a waitress.
While campaigning in Albion, New York recently, Hillary Clinton and her campaign entourage were treated to a free meal at the Village House Restaurant by its owner. After completing a meal reportedly worth $600, Clinton's group left without tipping the waitress -- single mother Trish Trupo who makes all of $5 000 a year, not including tips.
Aside from the jokes of late night comedians, that could have been the end of the story. But 46-year old Peter Kessler of Florida sensed an opportunity to both embarrass Clinton and see that Trupo received what she was entitled to.
Kessler made a comment on FreeRepublic.com that perhaps someone should take up a collection for Trupo. That, with help from media coverage, unleashed a flood of money from across the United States and around the world, one that has resulted inTrupo being "tipped" with up to $1 000.
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Thanks for the trip through the wayback machine. We know how much Hillary loves the help.