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Clinton invites voters to 'inspect' her
AP on Yahoo ^ | 12/16/07 | Beth Fouhy - ap

Posted on 12/16/2007 3:55:41 PM PST by NormsRevenge

DUNLAP, Iowa - Standing atop a stage in a livestock auction barn, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton likened the experience to her quest to woo undecided voters in the closing days before Iowa's pivotal caucuses.

"I've been to cattle barns before and sales before, in Arkansas, but I've never felt like I was the one that was being bid on," Clinton told a crowd in western Iowa. "I know you're going to inspect me. You can look inside my mouth if you want. I hope by the end of my time with you I can make the case for my candidacy and to ask you to consider caucusing for me."

The former first lady made her comments during the launch of a five-day campaign blitz across Iowa less than three weeks before the state's January 3 caucuses. Buoyed by the endorsement of the state's largest newspaper, Clinton said she "could not be more pumped up" and that her campaign had regained its momentum after several shaky weeks.

The endorsement in Sunday's Des Moines Register gave a huge lift to the Clinton team as it fights to stem the surging momentum of her lead rival, Barack Obama. Polls have shown a tight three-way contest between Clinton, Obama and John Edwards in Iowa with Obama leading slightly in some surveys. Meanwhile, Clinton's once formidable lead in other early state polls like New Hampshire and South Carolina has also appeared to vanish.

To push back, the New York senator and a team of surrogates and supporters were fanning out across the Iowa to host events in the state's 99 counties during the last full week before the campaigns pause to observe Christmas.

Clinton herself was hopping from stop to stop on a "Hilli-copter" to reach as many geographic regions of the ice-crusted state as possible.

Among supporters making an appearance was Bob Kerrey, the former Nebraska senator and governor whose borders Iowa.

Kerrey, who ran briefly for the Democratic nomination in 1992 against Bill Clinton, said he was endorsing Hillary Clinton "enthusiastically and unequivocally.

"She inspires my confidence. The question is, does she inspire your confidence?" Kerrey asked.

Clinton also unveiled a retooled stump speech Sunday that stressed her record of working for change in public policy throughout her career as a lawyer and later as first lady and a senator.

With polls showing most Democratic voters eager for a new direction in Washington, Clinton, with her long record in public life, has been forced to battle the perception that Obama would be the more effective change agent.

"We are ready for a new beginning," she told an audience in Council Bluffs. "It all comes down to one question: who is ready and able to make the changes we need on Day One in the White House."

Without mentioning him by name, Clinton also sought to contrast her health care plan with Obama's. Her campaign has criticized the Illinois senator for offering a health coverage proposal that would not require everyone to carry health insurance; Obama has said coverage can't be mandated until health care costs are substantially reduced.

"Who would I leave out? Who would get to decide?" Clinton asked.

She also made a more explicit appeal to women voters, whom her campaign was counting on to come out in large numbers for Clinton.

"Countries that deny women their rights are often countries we have problems with, aren't they?" she said. "When I am president I will continue to make changes that are good and right for women and are also smart for national security."


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: Iowa; US: New York
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To: NormsRevenge
So now she's morphing into the "Farmer's Daughter" for the next three weeks.

Strange she wasn't wearing a Minnie Pearl hat with the price tag dangling from it.

Leni

81 posted on 12/16/2007 5:43:12 PM PST by MinuteGal (Three Cheers for the FRed, White and Blue !!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

“”I’ve been to cattle barns before and sales before, in Arkansas, but I’ve never felt like I was the one that was being bid on,””

No problem. Here’s hoping she get’s the high bid.

You DO know what happens to the ‘winners’ at a cattle auction..... right?????


82 posted on 12/16/2007 5:44:49 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Just saying what 'they' won't.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Bob Kerrey (not to be confused with John), the New School’s president

“Bernard L. Schwartz, who worked for the Chinese shell company that the clintons gave the ballistic missle technology to after Bill Clinton’s re-election put Norman Hsu on the Board of Trustees of the New School....Hillary Clinton ear-marked 750,000 dollars to the new school recently as a pork barrel project.”

http://tinyurl.com/39d9bw


83 posted on 12/16/2007 5:54:02 PM PST by kcvl
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To: NormsRevenge
With a picture like this:

She's going to fail this "inspection" big time.

84 posted on 12/16/2007 5:57:03 PM PST by RayChuang88
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To: UCANSEE2
"I’ve been to cattle barns before and sales before, in Arkansas."

I will guarantee anyone that is a LIE! She wouldn't be caught dead near a cattle barn and/or a cattle sale, PERIOD.

85 posted on 12/16/2007 5:59:43 PM PST by kcvl
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To: RayChuang88
It looks like she needs a Botox touch up. Imagine what her soul looks like.
86 posted on 12/16/2007 6:01:38 PM PST by kcvl
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To: NormsRevenge

She probably locks up the metrosexual male vote, but I cannot see any self-respecting male voting for her. I realize that the latter clause leaves plenty of liberal, male voters...


87 posted on 12/16/2007 6:02:55 PM PST by steveyp
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To: NormsRevenge
"I know you're going to inspect me. You can look inside my mouth if you want..."

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88 posted on 12/16/2007 6:04:21 PM PST by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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To: sofaman
Even I resisted posting that pic. Dude!

What was it? The mods removed the post.

89 posted on 12/16/2007 6:05:51 PM PST by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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To: RichInOC
The worst job in America has GOT to be being Hillary Clinton’s gynecologist.

Two words: Cindy Sheehan.

Even Mike Rowe wouldn't touch this "dirty job".

90 posted on 12/16/2007 6:05:51 PM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Inspected.

Found to be “Non-conforming product”.

Sequestered for disposal.


91 posted on 12/16/2007 6:07:14 PM PST by roaddog727 (BS does not get bridges built)
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To: fatez; Farmer Dean

Great minds think alike, and as I conceded, it’s a good point.


92 posted on 12/16/2007 6:14:06 PM PST by RichInOC (Hillary! 2008: Vote For Her, Get Him. (...That's the problem.))
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To: NormsRevenge
Buoyed by the endorsement of the state's largest newspaper, Clinton said she "could not be more pumped up" and that her campaign had regained its momentum after several shaky weeks.

She is in full panic mode.

93 posted on 12/16/2007 6:16:48 PM PST by Redleg Duke ("All gave some, and some gave all!")
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To: ArrogantBustard

Even better point. I’m pretty sure that at least Hill has grown out of her unwashed hippy stage.


94 posted on 12/16/2007 6:16:54 PM PST by RichInOC (Hillary! 2008: Vote For Her, Get Him. (...That's the problem.))
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To: kcvl

“Bernard L. Schwartz, who worked for the Chinese shell company that the clintons gave the ballistic missle technology to after Bill Clinton’s re-election put Norman Hsu on the Board of Trustees of the New School....Hillary Clinton ear-marked 750,000 dollars to the new school recently as a pork barrel project.”


what a cozy little den of vipers. he should have stayed in school.


95 posted on 12/16/2007 6:19:48 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
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To: steveo

Clinton invites voters to ‘inspect’ her

OK hill-billy, bend over and spread’em. So that’s where the Vince Foster files, 900 FBI files, Whitewater billing records and the health care plan documents went. Wait, there’s more. Why it’s her co-president records from the Clinton Library too! There’s lots more stuff in there...


96 posted on 12/16/2007 6:19:48 PM PST by hdstmf
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To: NormsRevenge

I’m a board certified gynecologist, but I’d pass on this patient, thank you!


97 posted on 12/16/2007 6:21:36 PM PST by Revolting cat! (We all need someone we can bleed on...)
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To: steveo

Clinton invites voters to ‘inspect’ her
Not without double latex gloves and a face mask.

That’s not enough. You’ll need full bio-hazard gear.


98 posted on 12/16/2007 6:21:45 PM PST by hdstmf
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To: RichInOC

That reminds me. The worst job in America has GOT to be being Hillary Clinton’s gynecologist. GOT to be.

No problem. Humma takes good care of that job.


99 posted on 12/16/2007 6:23:19 PM PST by hdstmf
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To: alicewonders

100 posted on 12/16/2007 6:23:20 PM PST by Dagnabitt
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