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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:17 AM Jun 2014

Hillary Clinton Gets Friendly With 'Squirrel' The RNC Sent To Stalk Her

CATHERINE THOMPSON – JUNE 18, 2014, 7:10 AM EDT

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday gave a signed copy of her new memoir "Hard Choices" to a Republican National Committee intern in a squirrel costume who's been following her book tour.

Clinton approached the squirrel, clad in a t-shirt reading "Another Clinton in the White House is Nuts," just before her CNN town hall event outside the Newseum in Washington, DC.

"Hello Mr. Squirrel, how are you?" Clinton said with a smile. "I know you've been following me around and while you're in between your gigs. I wanted you to get a copy of my book."

"I hope that you will make the hard choice and read my book," she added. "But you bring a smile to a lot of people's face." The squirrel quietly accepted the peace offering from Clinton but was more vocal on Twitter.

"Thank you, @HillaryClinton! I love fiction!" the squirrel later tweeted.



more + video of encounter:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/hillary-clinton-rnc-squirrel-book

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Hillary Clinton Gets Friendly With 'Squirrel' The RNC Sent To Stalk Her (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2014 OP
I've never heard the term squirrel before Sanity Claws Jun 2014 #1
I think it's because there is actually a guy... W_HAMILTON Jun 2014 #2
Really? Sanity Claws Jun 2014 #3
Here ya go.... DonViejo Jun 2014 #4
that is a horrifyingly ugly squirrel costume. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #6
Actually looks like a cheap knock-off of a Chip and Dale costume. woodsprite Jun 2014 #9
That is a Chip and Dale costume. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #13
Hmmm, should we complain to Disney? woodsprite Jun 2014 #15
Well...squirrel has a twitter account. And Disney monitors hashtags related to it. So I leave it msanthrope Jun 2014 #16
Had no idea about Twitter! I stopped using it almost as soon as I started. woodsprite Jun 2014 #17
Is this what passes as 'strategy' to the RNC these days? randome Jun 2014 #5
some day, some former intern loaded with student debt rurallib Jun 2014 #7
So what are they going to say when Jeb is the nominee? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2014 #8
A squirrel costume? backscatter712 Jun 2014 #10
that's great bigtree Jun 2014 #11
I think this goes back to when a chicken used to follow around Bush the first Bandit Jun 2014 #12
That's just weird. LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #14

Sanity Claws

(21,846 posts)
1. I've never heard the term squirrel before
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:19 AM
Jun 2014

From context, I can figure it out.
How long has this term been around?

W_HAMILTON

(7,859 posts)
2. I think it's because there is actually a guy...
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:21 AM
Jun 2014

...following her around in a big squirrel costume.

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Sanity Claws

(21,846 posts)
3. Really?
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:22 AM
Jun 2014

That makes the RNC nuts, not HRC.

I thought the term might be somehow related to mole or weasel.

woodsprite

(11,910 posts)
9. Actually looks like a cheap knock-off of a Chip and Dale costume.
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 10:19 AM
Jun 2014

If it is, Disney should sue the RNC

woodsprite

(11,910 posts)
15. Hmmm, should we complain to Disney?
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 11:10 AM
Jun 2014

I can't imagine they'd be against her (or behind this) since they'd suck up to whoever
they thought could possibly win an election.

 

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
16. Well...squirrel has a twitter account. And Disney monitors hashtags related to it. So I leave it
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 11:12 AM
Jun 2014

it to the intrepid Internet gods.

woodsprite

(11,910 posts)
17. Had no idea about Twitter! I stopped using it almost as soon as I started.
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 12:00 PM
Jun 2014

Thanks for the info.

I signed up awhile ago for a Twitter account for legit work purposes (a conference hubby was presenting at in Vancouver was posting links to meaningful web dev documentation, and I work in the same area at the same place). When I saw that the big boss (hubby's direct boss) immediately started following me, I stopped using it. He's such a stalker where hubby and I are concerned, it's a bit creepy and he has frequently made inappropriate remarks -- even in meetings. He tried to friend request me on FB too, but I blocked him.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
5. Is this what passes as 'strategy' to the RNC these days?
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:26 AM
Jun 2014

"Hey, let's get one of the interns to follow Hillary around."

"Yeah, right, those guys will do anything for a little overtime."

"We don't want him to be recognized."

"No, we don't want that. Hey! He can wear a costume!"

"Perfect. Now what kind of costume? How about a snake to show how deliciously sinister she is? Bwa-ha-ha!"

"Yeah! No. We don't have any snake costumes."

"Oh! I know! My neice's brother's sister dressed up as a squirrel on Halloween. We can use that!"

"Nice! Have him meet us at Beth's Escort Service and we'll set it up. Ben? Another round, please!"
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rurallib

(62,406 posts)
7. some day, some former intern loaded with student debt
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:40 AM
Jun 2014

will be putting "squirrel following Hillary Clinton" on his resume.

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
10. A squirrel costume?
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 10:58 AM
Jun 2014

Both parties send people to stalk the other party's candidates - they're called trackers.

I didn't think I'd see a tracker wearing a squirrel costume.

Bandit

(21,475 posts)
12. I think this goes back to when a chicken used to follow around Bush the first
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 11:04 AM
Jun 2014

It really pissed off the Republicans at the time..

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