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2016 Postmortem

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Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
Sun Jan 10, 2016, 01:11 PM Jan 2016

Iowa Families First Crowd demands to know, "Where is Clinton?" [View all]



With Clinton out of sight, some voters chose to vocalize their lack of enthusiasm for the female front-runner. A small "Where is Clinton" chant between O'Malley's and Sanders' appearances quickly grew into a loud affair, involving most of the room.


http://whotv.com/2016/01/09/omalley-sanders-answer-iowans-questions-at-family-forum-saturday/

So, where was Clinton?

Recovering from a couple days of rich-only fundraising in Los Angeles, apparently:

Clinton today will also conduct what is billed as a "family celebration" at the Jim Henson Co. studio lot in Hollywood.

Tickets are priced at $500. Individuals donating $1,000 will receive one adult ticket and a ticket for a individual under 16 years old. Donors contributing $2,700 will receive one adult ticket and two tickets for individuals under 16 years old, according to information posted on the website PoliticalPartyTime.org which tracks political fundraisers.

The maximum individual contribution under federal law for a candidate seeking his or her party's presidential nomination is $2,700.

Clinton will be joined by Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett at an evening reception at the L.A.-area home of City National Bank Chairman and CEO Russell Goldsmith and his wife, Karen.

Tickets are $2,700, according to an invitation obtained by City News Service. Individuals raising $10,000 will be co-hosts of the event and have a photo taken with Clinton.


http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Hillary-Clinton-In-Los-Angeles-Today-For-Three-Fundraisers/44931

A "families celebration" that costs $500 to get in.

I don't know about you, but $500 is far more than most pay a month for a car or nearly half a house payment for MOST families.
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I hear Hillary has a new Twitter hashtag which represents her stance on families CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #1
Oy, if the left survives itself, it will be a miracle S I G H randys1 Jan 2016 #2
Did you go to this forum, CC? Fawke Em Jan 2016 #3
Unfortunately, I didn't make it CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #30
That's...almost incredibly tone deaf. nt sufrommich Jan 2016 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #13
That's the problem with the 1% mountain grammy Jan 2016 #22
Not really. I couldn't afford $500.00 and I'm pretty sure Duval Jan 2016 #38
Hee! artislife Jan 2016 #31
Yes, and Martin O'Malley Rails Against Deportations At Families First Presidential Forum, elleng Jan 2016 #4
Both of them did well. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #7
Yes they did, Fawke. elleng Jan 2016 #9
Good on them. They have as much right to be heard azmom Jan 2016 #6
WhereisClinton : well she eating cavier and guzzling down champagne Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #8
I'll have you know that Hillary doesn't guzzle. She sips. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #58
yes you are correct the Duchess of Goldman Sachs sips lol Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #59
Whoa! Bad, bad optics! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #10
Hillary Clinton: "I will talk only to white people" pa28 Jan 2016 #11
sarcasm is so respectful virtualobserver Jan 2016 #29
OMG! Did she really say that? SheilaT Jan 2016 #34
While pointing in their faces. arcane1 Jan 2016 #39
If Bernie had made that statement they'd be saying he outed himself as a racist. pa28 Jan 2016 #42
Oh, yeah. And only Hillary could have skated on it. cali Jan 2016 #43
"but $500 is almost a car payment" PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #12
Sorry. I don't think what I wrote was clear. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #14
it was clear restorefreedom Jan 2016 #17
More than a full weeks wages for tens of millions in this country. PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #18
really spells out the difference, doesn't it? restorefreedom Jan 2016 #27
Yeah, and... Plucketeer Jan 2016 #33
I edited it, anyway, but yes, that's what I meant. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #19
I knew exactly what you meant mountain grammy Jan 2016 #24
same here. restorefreedom Jan 2016 #26
I did, too,reestorefreedom. Duval Jan 2016 #40
its hard to see how her handlers can be so unplugged on this. nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #50
I live on 1,200 a month so 840high Jan 2016 #25
same for many. but for those who "don't hsve to ask" restorefreedom Jan 2016 #28
Even if Old Codger Jan 2016 #48
yup. restricted access restorefreedom Jan 2016 #49
this was terrable mistake by clinton Robbins Jan 2016 #15
Iowa takes the primaries very seriously sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #16
One of her many mistakes. GoneOffShore Jan 2016 #21
these people appear very uncouth Enrique Jan 2016 #20
Whatever Sanders and MOM said that got the crowd cheering nc4bo Jan 2016 #23
Possibly, but how will she answer why she'd rather be hob-knobing Fawke Em Jan 2016 #32
Tickets are $500, but for $1,000 you get one adult and one child ticket? arcane1 Jan 2016 #35
"Jim Henson" - might be muppets there. Not to mention - 2 adults (sans kids) could just buy 2 $500 karynnj Jan 2016 #44
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #36
I will admit that when Howard Dean SheilaT Jan 2016 #37
Hillary Clinton reminds me of famous athletes who will not sign autographs for free. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #41
Families First - vs - Fundraiser SmittynMo Jan 2016 #45
Yep. It is HER campaign. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #51
It must be SmittynMo Jan 2016 #52
Bad Form? enid602 Jan 2016 #53
One vote - that wasn't needed. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #55
Thanks, Fawke Em. They criticize Bernie when their candidate is worse. senz Jan 2016 #61
The heavy breathers won't come out for the Iowa HubertHeaver Jan 2016 #54
Recovering from a couple days of rich-only fundraising in Los Angeles UglyGreed Jan 2016 #46
I give up! asjr Jan 2016 #47
Does anyone here know anything about this organization? George II Jan 2016 #56
So supporting regulations for factory farms is bad now? a2liberal Jan 2016 #62
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #57
kick Segami Jan 2016 #60
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