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Manifestor_of_Light

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40. I saw him campaign three times in person in 1992.

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 12:31 AM

Oct 2014

When he came to my city.
This was before anybody really knew who he was.

He had a media circus around him, boom mikes, big cameras and all that.
He was making a speech, but he could have been reading the phone book and he had more charisma than anyone I have ever seen.
He had as much charisma as real rock stars like Sting. I'm using him as an example because I saw The Police perform live in a basketball arena.

All I could do was stand there like an idiot and babble quietly and say "God he's good looking". My brain was putting out a dial tone. I couldn't think.

I also went to a private fundraiser in 1992 where Hillary spoke for over an hour with no notes, and I stood there and videotaped it.

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3,000 Flock To See Bill Clinton and Alison Grimes While McConnell Rally Draws Crickets [View all] babylonsister Oct 2014 OP

no wonder we are seeing the negative threads start popping up now JI7 Oct 2014 #1

Or maybe some Democrats here legitimately don't like her running from our President. MontyPow Oct 2014 #28

Or maybe some Democrats here ... NanceGreggs Oct 2014 #79

True. MontyPow Oct 2014 #81

There are all kinds of people on DU ... NanceGreggs Oct 2014 #82

Sure. MontyPow Oct 2014 #83

Clairvoyant as well. NanceGreggs Oct 2014 #84

The only wasted vote is the one cast for someone who doesn't reflect your values. MontyPow Oct 2014 #85

No, the wasted vote is cast ... NanceGreggs Oct 2014 #86

I believe in white privilege in most instances but should that be a litmus test for being a davidsilver Apr 2015 #88

Republicans should Bypass Charade and Tour Country Clubs for Check Signing Receptions Stallion Oct 2014 #2

not surprised annabanana Oct 2014 #3

Good sign Robbins Oct 2014 #4

+ 1,000 Perfection is the enemy of progress. Scuba Oct 2014 #13

Gotta hand it to Bill Clinton, he's still the rock star. NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #5

He bites that bottom lip....and all the ladies in the room swoon....to this day! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #6

Not even, at least not me. I like that he's a good babylonsister Oct 2014 #12

Have you seen him in person? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #14

No. So? babylonsister Oct 2014 #16

I was describing the reaction of women who actually had....not just seen him on TV. VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #19

I saw him campaign three times in person in 1992. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2014 #40

Exactly.....these 2 are both forces to be reckoned with! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #44

I have had the good fortune to see Hillary, Bill and Obama in person. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #65

I might feel like that about Obama, to see him speak in person, but not Bill. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #73

Well, LawDeeDah, Obama has done some things as president that Bill would have never done. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #74

Bill turned the tide, in what way? LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #76

i feel the same way, i like listening to him speak and think he is JI7 Oct 2014 #38

aye yi yi VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #61

Not just the ladies. Treant Oct 2014 #55

point accepted! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #62

'all' the ladies? Are you kidding me? LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #71

The President is a rock star. Why is Grimes running from him? MontyPow Oct 2014 #29

because he is....ya know what nt msongs Oct 2014 #33

How many Kentucky votes would she pick up? gratuitous Oct 2014 #35

Why it's almost as if a Democrat couldn't win a state wide election, MontyPow Oct 2014 #36

Why, it's almost as if the presidential campaign didn't happen gratuitous Oct 2014 #47

Yeah. Kind of silly to answer rhetorical questions. MontyPow Oct 2014 #49

No, it was a substantive question gratuitous Oct 2014 #52

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #53

Beautifully crafted, NanceGreggs Oct 2014 #80

I really hope she kicks McConnell to the curb. herding cats Oct 2014 #7

McConnell must be happy. Turtles love to eat crickets. Kablooie Oct 2014 #8

Hurk. Rod Beauvex Oct 2014 #41

Poor Mitchie~ sheshe2 Oct 2014 #9

Unfortunately crowd size isn't a good predictor of outcome. BillZBubb Oct 2014 #10

Not if she ran on OKinectCare. But why embrace what your constituents love? MontyPow Oct 2014 #30

The bastard is going to win in spite of this. DavidDvorkin Oct 2014 #11

Some of you guys are so Debbie downer bigdarryl Oct 2014 #15

Or Reality Ralph MontyPow Oct 2014 #31

Better get good poll watchers. N/T SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2014 #17

I hope to hell she defeats Mr. Turtlehead... Hulk Oct 2014 #18

And that is the small fact that Chuck Todd over-looked in his rush to "disqualify"... kentuck Oct 2014 #20

Oh that is good!!!! Peacetrain Oct 2014 #21

A couple of billionaires on your side can buy a lot of election fraud. nt valerief Oct 2014 #22

I could use an all expense paid mini vacation. Do you think Mitch would swing by A Simple Game Oct 2014 #23

Nice job, DSCC! bullwinkle428 Oct 2014 #24

The Big Dawg can still bring it aikoaiko Oct 2014 #25

... and McConnell paid the crickets to show up and chirp Martin Eden Oct 2014 #26

Would love to see the defeat of Mitch McConnell! mountain grammy Oct 2014 #27

Still, Grimes, unfortunately, is not going to win 3rdwaydem Oct 2014 #32

Who are you, again? Hekate Oct 2014 #43

Just the guy telling you how it is. A little cold water reality. 3rdwaydem Oct 2014 #45

I imagine we all like to pretend we "know how it is..." LanternWaste Oct 2014 #58

Whatever you got to tell yourself 3rdwaydem Oct 2014 #60

I saw Bill Clinton at a Malloy rally in West Hartford four years ago.... George II Oct 2014 #34

Bill Clinton is a hero to me. One of the most able Presidents we have ever had. 3rdwaydem Oct 2014 #50

Deregulated banks, gutted welfare, gifted Telecom$ leftstreet Oct 2014 #54

Clinton became President in 1993, banks were deregulated in the 1980s. George II Oct 2014 #63

Try 1999. Glass-Steagall repeal leftstreet Oct 2014 #64

Or the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of NINETEEN EIGHTY! George II Oct 2014 #69

Telecommunications Act of 1996 LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #72

You sure do like to make excuses for the GOP and blame the Democratic Party for the GOP mischief. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #77

Well, i don't like Warren LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #78

Isn't it good for McConnell if he drew crickets? wheniwasincongress Oct 2014 #37

Having paid supporters should disqualify McConnell n/t BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #39

You mean people weren't walking out in droves? because, you know, we've been told Dems are losing... Hekate Oct 2014 #42

. libodem Oct 2014 #46

Kentucky, go vote and take a friend with you! nt MaeScott Oct 2014 #48

That's surprising, given what McConnell has done to cricket voting rights. Orsino Oct 2014 #51

Guess Mitch didn't pay enough. malthaussen Oct 2014 #56

I hate to say this dinger130 Oct 2014 #57

K & R Iliyah Oct 2014 #59

Well, turtles don't make that much noise KamaAina Oct 2014 #66

K & R & Tweeted - We Can Shock the World on Nov 4 if Dems Turn out. GOTV Tommymac Oct 2014 #67

They certainly didn't draw this cricket Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #68

A rabid racoon would do more for the people of Kentucky than Mitch. EEO Oct 2014 #70

Alison Punches Back! greatlaurel Oct 2014 #75

Now if they omly come out and vote.... n/t bobGandolf Oct 2014 #87