The Hillary Pin/Brooch rises from the ashes, lands on Mary Landrieu -- eagle or phoenix?

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[spycatcher]

Birds of a Feather Pinned Together?!

By Sheila R. Cherry
02-05-2000

Washington fashion often becomes trademark symbolism: Barbara Bush’s tri-strand of oversized pearls; Pat Nixon’s “good Republican cloth coat”; even Washington Mayor Anthony Williams’ bow ties.

The items are not unique to be sure, until they become signature statements for their famous wearers. Such is the case of the brooch that has been gracing Democrat power suits from Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. Ask for it by its official name, the “Liberty Eagle,” and most local jewelers need a description. Ask for it as the “Hillary pin” and they quote prices and availability.

The golden bird, perched defiantly atop a pearlescent sphere, was crafted by Georgetown jeweler Ann Hand, wife of former Johnson administration protocol chief Lloyd Hand. Former Clinton White House communications director Ann Lewis was quoted in a February 1998 article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explaining that during the 1996 presidential campaign, the pin “became a symbol for women who were supporting the president.” Local sellers say most purchasers now consider it a solidarity statement supporting first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.

The first lady wore it as she assailed a “vast right-wing conspiracy” on the Today show in 1998. One adorned the suit of presidential secretary Betty Currie as she testified before a grand jury during the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal.

The first lady reportedly wears the $75 faux version. In gold, with a pearl and ruby eyes, the pin sells for $5,500. Now the sorority pin of Democratic power brokers has alighted on a Republican. Poised prominently on the shoulder of an ebullient Cindy McCain — as she celebrated the recent victory of her husband, Arizona Sen. John McCain, in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary — was the Hillary pin.

Asked why Cindy McCain wore the pin, a McCain spokesman replied, “I will get back to you.” But then never did.

source: http://www.insightmag.com/archive/200002049.shtml

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MCCAIN WIFE WEARS 'HILLARY PIN'

The wife of GOP presidental hopeful John McCain stunned campaign watchers by wearing the famed "Hillary pin" as she celebrated victory in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, INSIGHT magazine is reporting.

The brooch, which has been gracing Democrat power suits from Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend to Betty Currie, was poised prominently on the shoulder of an ebullient Cindy McCain on Tuesday night, reports the magazine's Sheila Cherry.

Former Clinton White House communications director Ann Lewis was quoted in the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL in 1998 explaining how the pin -- golden bird, perched defiantly atop a pearlescent sphere -- "became a symbol for women who were supporting the president."

"Local sellers say most purchasers now consider it a solidarity statement supporting first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton," who wore it as she assailed a "vast right-wing conspiracy" on NBC's TODAY show in 1998.

Asked why Cindy McCain wore the pin, a McCain spokesman replied: "I will get back to you."

But they never did, reports the mag.

source: http://www.drudgereport.com/mattt.htm

[Henchster]

I vote for a Condor. Big, ugly vulture destined for extinction, being temporarily saved from it's pre-determined fate by the liberals in this country.

[VRWC_minion]

Pheonix, rising from the ashes is a good symbol for the party. They see themselves as totally destroyed.

[Thinkin' Gal]

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The Eagle

The Eagle represents power, courage and eminence. Its color symbolizes the flag color of the Great Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon Him), messenger of God. The eagle, with wings spread across the flags, stands on a Globe.

The Globe

The Globe, in blue, represents the spreading of Islam and its civilization in the world.

http://www.jordanembassyus.org/emblem.htm

[MHT]

I own the pin--and love it. It is an eagle. Hillary let Bill's secretary wear hers during the Monica deposition and Ann Lewis wears one.

The best way to "dilute" the significance of the pin as a liberal sign of patriotism is for EVERY CONSERVATIVE WOMAN TO WEAR ONE! How can they claim it as their own, a little symbol of their "sisterhood", if every time you see a Republican, she has one on?

They need a pin that better symbolizes their party--perhaps a donkey's rear with the tail cut short and a band-aid on its rump!

[JulieRNR21]

Your idea has merit but the pin is already heavily associated with Hillary; so I think it is too late to change that impression.

However...to express a patriotic spirit....wearing Old Glory .....sends the clearer message!

It is the American Flag that represents our nation. The eagle is the national bird while the stars & stripes represent our 50 states & the original 13 colonies that founded the United States of America!

[victim soul]

eagle or phoenix?

dodo bird.

[Robert A Cook PE]

The point though is that Landreiu (sp ?) is wearing the pin to show her loyalty to the Clinton's, and their agenda, while publically maintaining HER "ties" to Bush in her speeches.

So this way, she CAN still tie her fashions in to the TV and photographers who adore Clinton (and who won't mention her pin!) and pull democratic women's support. Subtle, isn't it?

Now, which is her true intentions?

How has she voted during Clinton's administration?

[CyberAnt]

I really would like to see this pin side by side with the Nazi emblem. Somehow, I think they are curiously similar.

[JulieRNR21]

Here's a news story about the origin of the pin which became a symbol among Dem women of supporting Clinton:

http://www.naplesnews.com/today/neapolitan/eaglepin.htm

[Lady Jag]

I thought this reminded me of Nazi insignia. Check out this combat helmet:

[Contra]

Pinheads

[spycatcher]

point though is that Landreiu (sp ?) is wearing the pin to show her loyalty to the Clinton's, and their agenda, while publically maintaining HER "ties" to Bush in her speeches.

Good point. Kind of like Betty Currie testifying with the pin signaling she remains loyal to the team