Cops Scramble to Head Off Hillary Boo-fest

NewsMax ^ | 8/16/02 | Limbacher

[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."

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

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

I hope they washed there hands afterwards YUCK

[nygoose]

Dennis archer is simply distracted. He is trying to hone his math skills by figuring out in his head how much a 30% contingency fee on 3 trillion dollars in reparations adds up to.

It's not the 30% of 3 trillion that is confusing him, it's the dollar value conversion from the combination of land and mules. He's particularly worried about the resale value of the mules.

[BigWaveBetty]

we need the Hildebeast/Mule side by side pics here, please!

Hehehe!

[NYC GOP Chick]

It was for real. I scanned this photo that was in the NY Daily Snooze paper edition, but not on the web.

Come to think of it, it really does look like they're sick of her and just trying to yank her off the stage. ;-)

[Pagey]

Well, Well, Well, She looks like she was caught off guard there.It seems Matt Drudge could've put THAT photo up his website, but nooooooooo,he just couldn't bring himself to do that now could he? I wonder what her S.S. Detail thought about that move---That is one hilarious picture,Thank you for posting that!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Well, as for Drudge, the picture was not on the web -- I scanned and uploaded it so that I could post it here.

[Pagey]

BTTT

[Pagey]

After gazing at this photo again here at work, it appears that the guy in the lower right hand corner is standing in a trash can reaching out to her.See how the industrial plastic handle would be on the lower left?Tell me my eyes aren't deceiving me O.K.? He has to be standing in a can. Look at that white shirt he's wearing---Looks like he's in a trashcan. Comments Please.Thank you for Scanning this picture NYC GOP Chick!(It could/should become a 'Caption This' if enough people see it. LOL)

[Pagey]

bttt

[Revolting cat!]

Please, please post it under its own "Caption This" heading!

[steve-b]

Could you do something to make sure they don't boo her?

Sure! Have her wear a burqa -- the cops and firefighters can't boo Her Heinous if they don't recognize her.

[Pagey]

BUMP!

[Bon mots]

FOOLS!

Don't they know that you must not boo the queen.

Off with their foolish heads.

[Pagey]

Please see the picture of them carrying her off in Post #64.

[Pagey]

You too will appreciate the photo in Post #64.

[Paul Atreides]

"Unless your name is Janet, get your hands off of my knees!"

[NYC GOP Chick]

Your wish is my command! :-D
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/735924/posts

[NYC GOP Chick]

Oh, and the guy in the lower right seems to be a fireman who's wearing his bunker pants.

[Chemnitz]

I remember reading this when it happened. Hillary was to give a normal graduation speech when she finished college. Instead she ripped into the Black Republican senator who was there, being really obnoxious and rude. This event made Time magazine. If it is good for the gander, it's good for the goose. Why not?

Something subtle would have been good, such as "Join me in booing, I mean, in welcoming the only First Lady ever investigated while in the White House."