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Cops Scramble to Head Off Hillary Boo-fest
NewsMax ^ | 8/16/02 | Limbacher

Posted on 08/16/2002 7:04:17 AM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection

Officials with the Patrolman's Benevolent Association in New York were so concerned that New York Sen. Hillary Clinton would once again be booed off the stage during yesterday's Times Square demonstration for police and firefighter pay hikes that they begged the master of ceremonies to do what he could to keep it from happening.

"Before the time came to introduce her some of the hierarchy of the PBA were getting nervous," said WABC Radio's Steve Malzberg, who MC'd the event, in an account to his audience afterwards.

"They're gonna boo her. They're gonna really boo her," he said worried PBA officials told him. "Try to do whatever you can to make sure that doesn't happen," the top cops begged. "Could you do something to make sure they don't boo her?"

In addition to warning the other speakers, PBA delegates waded into crowd of 50,000 demonstrators before Clinton's appearance and urged their members not to heckle and jeer the former first lady, New York's Channel 9 news reported late Thursday.

The bid to spare Mrs. Clinton from a rerun of the reception she got last Oct. 20, when cops and fireman booed her off the stage during Paul McCartney's 9-11 benefit concert, extended to keeping news of her appearance secret until the last minute to minimize protest from police rank and file.

Malzberg said even he didn't know he'd be introducing the New York Senator until his own radio station reported she was invited to the event Thursday morning. The surprise appearance left many in the crowd grumbling, "I can't believe Hillary was here," he said.

Malzberg, a staunch Clinton critic himself, did his best not exacerbate the crowd's already simmering disdain for the 2004 presidential hopeful, referring to her as a "new friend" of the NYPD during his introduction.

But despite his best efforts boos were still audible - along with some lukewarm applause. Malzberg said most of the applause came from the PBA staff on stage.

"I'm very honored to be here today," Mrs. Clinton bellowed above the crowd's din. "And I'm especially honored because every single one of you know that there hasn't been a greater amount of sacrifice for any city in the world than by the police department and the fire department of New York City."

After her speech PBA delegates carried Mrs. Clinton off the stage in a symbolic demonstration of a "rescue lift."


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hillary; preventboos
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Couldn't she just order her Secret Service detail to run down some of the crowd? Gosh and gee willickers. I thought she had panache?

Oh, sorry, "pain in the @ss."

21 posted on 08/16/2002 7:26:44 AM PDT by Young Werther
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To: fone
Malzberg, a staunch Clinton critic himself, did his best not exacerbate the crowd's already simmering disdain . . .

Malzberg, a staunch Clinton critic himself when hiding behind a microphone, did his best to avoid making a principled stand at a moment that clearly demanded it.

22 posted on 08/16/2002 7:28:29 AM PDT by Alberta's Child
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
I wonder why they didn't applaud when she was hauled off stage.

Because, she wasn't in a body bag.

23 posted on 08/16/2002 7:31:23 AM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: Paul Atreides
"Plenty of hernia surgeries on the horizon."

I did a double take. I read it first as plenty of hyena surgeries on the horizon.

24 posted on 08/16/2002 7:35:48 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Alberta's Child
I guess she is pretty intimidating, and nothing will stop this woman until she is in the oval office. God help us the day that happens.
25 posted on 08/16/2002 7:38:03 AM PDT by fone
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Here's a picture:


26 posted on 08/16/2002 7:38:55 AM PDT by michigander
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To: widowithfoursons

Although I don't think they could use the module as it is only 12 feet wide and Billery is.....

27 posted on 08/16/2002 7:50:02 AM PDT by Leisler
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
The people of New York (both living and otherwise) should be ashamed for putting this (wo)man in office.

28 posted on 08/16/2002 7:52:28 AM PDT by YourAdHere
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

The new president-elect of the American Bar Association, Dennis Archer, appears with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., after Archer spoke to the ABA meeting in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

29 posted on 08/16/2002 7:53:41 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

"After her speech...Patrolman's Benevolent Association delegates....carried Mrs. Clinton off the stage in a symbolic demonstration of a "rescue lift."

So,let me get this straight---Mr. Do Dad Malzberg blatantly lies in saying, "I had no idea she was going to be here", even though he was MC-ing the event.Come on---yeah I can't remember how I got to work today either....Then "...PBA delegates carried Mrs. Clinton off the stage in a symbolic demonstration..."But, they found enough delegates to do just that.Where's the video footage of this,hmmm?Not one camera at an event full of 50,000 people? I'll believe this when I see it.A 'thick' senator of the USA allowing herself to be carried away?(On the other hand,'The Beast' is capable of anything)

30 posted on 08/16/2002 7:57:47 AM PDT by Pagey
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
"I'm very honored to be here today," Mrs. Clinton bellowed above the crowd's din. "And I'm especially honored because every single one of you know that there hasn't been a greater amount of sacrifice for any city in the world than by the police department and the fire department of New York City."

LMAOROTFBSOMN

Coming from the First Lady that gave us (or took from us) Vince Foster, Ron Brown, and many others .. This is sickening. BoDyCounT by ClinTon... An Odour You Know a Mile Away

Talk about sacrifices .. The ClinTons have done more about population control then the UN.
31 posted on 08/16/2002 7:57:50 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
NY Post coverage of event:

Police are outraged over reports that they'll receive a 14.1 percent pay raise under a contract arbiter's proposal that would include 10 extra days of work per year. Under the decision, cops will get a retroactive 5 percent increase for each of the last two years. The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association wants a 23 percent pay hike over two years. ...

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was both cheered and jeered by the sweltering throng. ... link

32 posted on 08/16/2002 7:58:30 AM PDT by mountaineer
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To: Lizavetta
Thanks for that horrible picture.(Perfect nip and tuck job on her neck,eh?)Dennis Archer sure looks uncomfortable,doesn't he? LOL
33 posted on 08/16/2002 8:01:14 AM PDT by Pagey
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
After her speech PBA delegates carried Mrs. Clinton off the stage in a symbolic demonstration of a "rescue lift."

I wonder for how long they also had to go through decontamination after being that close to crusty.
I thought they would get "volunteers" to haul her off thestage. I'm thinking of new probationary firefighters with union card problems.
This is a great example of how out of touch many unions are with the rank and file.

34 posted on 08/16/2002 8:03:09 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Leisler
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
35 posted on 08/16/2002 8:12:23 AM PDT by widowithfoursons
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
She just thinks she is booed now, wait until we get a few Chinese missles in our lap.
36 posted on 08/16/2002 8:13:10 AM PDT by MissAmericanPie
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To: mountaineer
    Another said, "If 23 politicians died on 9/11, you can bet they would have voted themselves a raise!" a reference to the 23 NYPD cops killed in the collapse of the Twin Towers.

1-Bloomberg can't make budget even with cigarette taxes
2-Hillary never showed her monkey head during the tragedy
3-They realize the Leftists are not going to do anything for them
4-The heroes adore Bush and Guliani who have been there for them

37 posted on 08/16/2002 8:17:19 AM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: Alberta's Child
It was a rally to support raises for policemen. Steve Malzberg supports that cause. It was held last year and Malzberg was the host last year. That's all there's to it.
38 posted on 08/16/2002 8:18:34 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: widowithfoursons
Did they need a forklift to carry her off?

No, they needed a fork lift just to carry her ego...

39 posted on 08/16/2002 8:38:18 AM PDT by null and void
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To: fone
I thought she wasn't running.

She won't run for President. She'll run for VICE President. Pitty the poor fool in the first slot.

(Any bets on how long he will live after the election?)

40 posted on 08/16/2002 8:42:58 AM PDT by null and void
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