Posted on 04/30/2008 8:52:36 PM PDT by Darren McCarty
PORTAGE, IN - Hillary Clinton's campaign has worked hard of late to portray her as the fighter in the race, someone with the determination to see her plans through no matter what the obstacles.
In North Carolina yesterday, Gov. Mike Easley raised some eyebrows when he said Clinton was so determined she made "Rocky Balboa look like a pansy." Well, this afternoon, a local labor leader introducing Clinton pushed the envelope further, saying the nation needed a leader "that has testicular fortitude."
While defending Bill Clinton's role in the passage of NAFTA, Paul Gipson, president of a steelworkers local, said that union members need to support a leader who can work to change and improve the trade agreement.
"I truly believe that that's going to take an individual that has testicular fortitude," he said. "That's exactly right. That's what we gotta have."
Clinton, standing behind Gipson, smiled sheepishly before breaking into a nervous laugh.
Gipson then slammed unnamed "Gucci-wearing, latte-drinking, self-centered, egotistical people that have damaged our lifestyle," before endorsing Clinton.
The New York senator had some fun with Gipson's remarks.
"I must say, Paul, I appreciate that endorsement. It means a lot to me," she said. "I do think I have fortitude. Women can have it as well as men."
Many in the crowd roared their approval.
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Now I hope they keep beating the hell out of each other until convention time.
I think he meant “testicle lockbox.” Testicle lockbox not “testiculer fortitude.” “Union leaders” aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer.
Sadly, he's right. As much as I cannot stand Mrs. Bill Clinton, I have to admire her tenacity, ruthlessness and mercilessness when it comes to dealing with people who are in her way. Unfortunately, we're going to be on the receiving end of that should she win the presidency, which, once again, seems like a real possibility given that McCain isn't going to fight her.
Something I'm sure Huma can attest too.
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