Posted on 05/07/2007 7:56:25 AM PDT by doug from upland
Sunday, May 6, 2007 10:11 p.m. EDT Hillary Stumps Ohio
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday urged graduates of a small, historically black college to remain optimistic about their ability to fight injustice and change society for the better.
"That's what elections are for," she said. "Don't let anyone wear you down to the point where you believe it is not worth trying to change your society any longer." A crowd of about 4,000 listened to the Democratic presidential candidate deliver the commencement address for about 225 graduates of Wilberforce University, a school of about 1,050 students about 15 miles east of Dayton that traces its roots back to 1856.
Clinton, a New York Democrat, told the crowd that if they turn a blind eye to injustices levied against women, minorities and the weak or vulnerable "we let it linger in the atmosphere."
"Journeys that led to the abolition of slavery still call us to finish the march to justice," she said.
The crowd gave a warm reception to Clinton, and broke into applause several times during her 25 minute speech, which largely avoided the hot-button campaign issues like the war in Iraq.
Clinton chose the ceremony at Wilberforce for her first foray into bellwether Ohio in the year before the election. The site was the Nutter Center at Wright State University in suburban Dayton. The venue has a capacity for 12,000 people.
Clinton said there was still work to do as long as children die because families can't afford medical care, pay increases for CEOs outpace that of hardworking families and wounded soldiers come home to "facilities not fit for them to stay in."
"We need to be willing to say this is wrong," Clinton said. "Let us make it right."
Later Saturday, Clinton was set to appear with Cleveland leaders, including Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, at a high school. Clinton also is scheduled to return to Ohio in just a few days as the keynote speaker for the annual Ohio Democratic Party dinner in Columbus on May 12.
Just two Democrats have won the presidency without Ohio since 1900 and no Republican has done so.
I just saw the play “Wicked” last night. Now I can never look at the Wicked Witch the same way again.
I’ve been through earthquakes here. I would put it at only about a 2.9. You can feel that, but it doesn’t get Cal Tech overly excited.
Great shot!
I fart bigger than 2.9
One of the stupid questions asked in the GOP debate was “What do you dislike most about America?”
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That so-called debate was a joke. The Repubs should not subject themselves to leftist MSM set-ups like that. They need open debate, with ILLEGENT questions that have to do with THE ISSUES FACING AMERICA...not political BS as the MSM sets up.
Amen!
You described this town perfectly!Just remember the mayor and her cool hats!
Bwahahahahaha. The first bid is in.
I would love it if FReepers would ask questions on the site about the broom so I have a chance to eviscerate her with answers. :)
Good work !
Someone should grab the red shoes.
You did a nice job with the broom too.
Romney gave a poor answer to “What do you dislike most about America?” He should have said, “I dislike high tax rates. If I become president, I’ll do my best to decrease them as much as I can.” Another good answer would have been, “I dislike hearning a U.S. senator or congressman say that we lost the war in Iraq.”
I’m glad that Romeny gave a poor answer because I support Tommy Thompson.
Is this new ?
I have not seen it before now.
It looks like you are branching out.
lol
You have been busy.
8-)
LOL! I came across that on E-Bay and laughed so hard my sides are hurting today. Keep up the good work.
Welcome to FreeRepublic.
LOL!
That’s terrific!
I might look good on a “Sky.gif” Table BG
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