I Saw Hillary Clinton in Person. I Was Surprised. [View all]

[BlueMTexpat]

This is an absolutely lovely read!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-kraus/i-saw-hillary-clinton-in-_b_9559208.html

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The first thing she (Hillary) does is show gratitude to the people who got her onstage: the elected officials, her staff, and volunteers. She says she’s proud of the school’s accomplishments and the crowd goes nuts! The golden rule of public speaking is to know your audience and Hillary is no slouch in this department.

I watch closely in a way only a close-up view allows. I’m struck by her elegance, in part because a young fan next to me exudes, “She’s beautiful.” It’s not just her stature and that coat, her scarf, and pumps. I’m also struck by her emotion. Her face shows passion and anguish at times, as in when she talks about the horrific terrorist attack in Brussels just hours before. I’ve heard her talk about terrorism before, but this night it feels decidedly urgent.
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When the microphone stops working, she handles it like a champ. She says this would be a good opportunity to be quiet. Then off the cuff, she remarks about how she gets criticized for speaking too soft, or too loud, smiling too much, or not enough. All this judgment seems to be launched at her, in no small measure, because of her gender.

Looking around at the range of eager faces in the crowd, I reject the way she and her supporters have been simplified and demonized. I know of hundreds of staffers and volunteers who are working their hearts out, and millions (not just millionaires) have already voted for her.
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OK, So Hill lost the WA caucus. I do not believe that she will lose WA state in the GE. Not at all.