Hillary Clinton Celebrates Run of Success at Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Hillary Clinton capped off the best two weeks in her campaign so far by throwing herself a giant party.

When the Democratic presidential candidate landed in Iowa Saturday for the state party’s Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, she was greeted by a blast of red, white and blue confetti; her husband, the popular former president; pop singer Katy Perry and 4,000 adulatory fans with matching glowsticks.

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Clinton’s speech was a bricolage of canned lines from her past few months on the campaign trail. She identified herself closely with President Obama, saying Democrats need to build on his accomplishments. She said Democrats need to fight for paid family leave and to raise the minimum wage. She argued that the Republicans have stacked the deck for those on top, but promised that “I’m listening to you, I’m fighting for you, and with your support, Iowa, I’m going to deliver.”

“And together, we’re going to build an America where there are no ceilings for anyone, where no one gets left behind or left out, and yes, where a father can tell his daughter, you can be anything you want to be, including President of the United States of America!” Clinton said.

It was a stump speech that many had heard before. But like hearing a favorite pop song at a concert, its familiarity was key to its success. Clinton’s supporters, too, were ready to party.


http://time.com/4086201/hillary-clinton-jefferson-jackson-dinner-iowa/

[riversedge]

1. It was a good setting to bring together her policy proposals #Hillyes has been putting

forth all summer.

[riversedge]

2. The force is strong among us. #HillYes loved the blue glowstiks las night....

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CSItKKCWEAAQinJ.mp4



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Jennifer Friedmann ‏@friedmannj 11h11 hours ago

The force is strong among us. #HillYes

[DCBob]

3. Cool photo.

Thanks for posting.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. It was perfect...In her speech she started out slow before bringing it to a crescendo.

Were you as glad as I was that she took last night's opportunity to bash Republicans and not other Democrats?

[DCBob]

5. Its good she is focusing on the Rethugs... the real enemy.

I think she pretty much always has since her campaign started.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. Do you wish all our candidates

Do you wish all our candidates would focus on the Rethugs and not one another?

[DCBob]

7. Yeah, indeed.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. It seems one of our candidates, the one who prides himself on not going negative, has chosen

It seems one of our candidates, the one who prides himself on not going negative, has chosen a different path.

I don't believe this is going to end well for him.

[DCBob]

9. It wont matter.

Bernie's window of opportunity has essentially closed.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. There were three candidates on the dais last night

There were three candidates on the dais last night.


My fervent desire is that all of them finish the race with the dignity with which they started it.