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boston bean

(36,221 posts)
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 08:19 AM Jun 2015

Today is going to be a great day!

I'm getting chills just thinking about it.

Hillary Clinton, a democrat with solid progressive principles will launch her campaign with a big event on Roosevelt Island, in NY.

How I wish I could be there, but I will have to settle watching it on the TV.

We really could get a woman in the White House this time around!

People can scoff and tell me I'm voting for a vagina... (which I've been told many times, btw), but the fact of the matter is this is a huge deal. It is huge for women. Lived experiences, which some might be lucky enough to never know or experience, make this mean even more to people who share them. Some people will never get it, and that's ok.

If the goddesses shine down upon us we may finally break this barrier!

Go Hillary!

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Today is going to be a great day! (Original Post) boston bean Jun 2015 OP
Yes it is! MoonRiver Jun 2015 #1
I don't know. I think the reason it's hard to find an exact time boston bean Jun 2015 #3
MoonRiver Hillary's website provides a link boston bean Jun 2015 #7
Thank you boston bean! MoonRiver Jun 2015 #9
You're welcome! boston bean Jun 2015 #11
Someone needs to start an "official" thread. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #13
hahaha! boston bean Jun 2015 #16
He's very close to us both, and extremely smart and inquisitive. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #20
I am sitting on the edge of my chair just waiting. leftofcool Jun 2015 #2
I know, tell me about it! boston bean Jun 2015 #4
I hope she does well. ananda Jun 2015 #5
Thank you for your kind words and measured tone. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #6
You are a pleasure to hear from, Ananda... Gloria Jun 2015 #15
We should be happy kacekwl Jun 2015 #8
I'm a Bernie vote, but I'm a Democrat and I love Democratic rallies and Democratic crowds Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #10
Yes it is. Fuddnik Jun 2015 #12
K & R Iliyah Jun 2015 #14
Is it going to be on TV? Gloria Jun 2015 #17
I'm sure cable news will cover as well as c-span. boston bean Jun 2015 #18
I've found it on C-Span, but not yet on other channels, except R B Garr Jun 2015 #19
MSNBC just showed Andrea Mitchell at the event on the Melissa Harris-Perry R B Garr Jun 2015 #21
Bernie supporter here wishing the Clinton geek tragedy Jun 2015 #22
This is a historic first nichomachus Jun 2015 #23
Snark. Why post it in this thread? MineralMan Jun 2015 #26
They have to do that. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #28
I guess. It just seems like threads like MineralMan Jun 2015 #30
Loser post Sheepshank Jun 2015 #27
Indeed. Even today's weather is welcoming Hillary and her supporters. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #24
Looking at photos, a large crowd is there, which is not surprising. MineralMan Jun 2015 #25
Shatter that glass ceiling, Hillary! yallerdawg Jun 2015 #29

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
7. MoonRiver Hillary's website provides a link
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 08:36 AM
Jun 2015

for you to sign up and they will alert you via email when it will begin and I believe you can watch the live stream from there.

https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/statuses/609336600930189312

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
13. Someone needs to start an "official" thread.
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 09:17 AM
Jun 2015

My 7 y/o grandson will be coming over at 11:15. Hope I can get him interested in watching! (His mom's a Bernie supporter, but he needs to be exposed to both sides)

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
20. He's very close to us both, and extremely smart and inquisitive.
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 09:59 AM
Jun 2015

I'm sure he'll be talking non-stop to mom about the Hillary rally!

ananda

(28,866 posts)
5. I hope she does well.
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 08:26 AM
Jun 2015

I am a Sanders fan, but I hope Clinton acquits
herself well also.

I like Clinton, though I wish she'd move left on
some positions and, of course, take a stand
against the TPP.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
6. Thank you for your kind words and measured tone.
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 08:31 AM
Jun 2015

I have honestly stopped responding to people who are so shrill and seemed filled with anger, especially when I simply post something positive about Hillary. But you, Mineral Man and a few others are refreshingly civil.

Gloria

(17,663 posts)
15. You are a pleasure to hear from, Ananda...
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 09:33 AM
Jun 2015

This is the respect that should be shown to every candidate, no matter who your favorite is! ( I 've donated to both H and B!)



MOONRIVER: I think you are right about disengaging from the haters...no point in trying to discuss anything if the mold is set...it's bad enough to deal with the right wing haters...

kacekwl

(7,017 posts)
8. We should be happy
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 08:37 AM
Jun 2015

we have so far a great group of candidates to consider. How bout we support who we want and let the voters decide instead of hurling insults . The republican clown car should give us plenty to insult.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
10. I'm a Bernie vote, but I'm a Democrat and I love Democratic rallies and Democratic crowds
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 08:58 AM
Jun 2015

I want our Primary to be fantastic, and that takes more than one candidate no matter how much we might prefer one over the others.

Fuddnik

(8,846 posts)
12. Yes it is.
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 09:13 AM
Jun 2015

I'm going to be out on the Gulf of Mexico, in a boat, drinking beer with friends.

What more could you ask for?

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
18. I'm sure cable news will cover as well as c-span.
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 09:50 AM
Jun 2015

Upthread, I posted a link where you can find the live stream on Hillary's website.

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)
19. I've found it on C-Span, but not yet on other channels, except
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 09:51 AM
Jun 2015

maybe they just didn't rename the scheduled shows on cable and they really are going to show it during that slot. So far MSNBC had Steve Kornacki there, but they switched to the Dallas situation.

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)
21. MSNBC just showed Andrea Mitchell at the event on the Melissa Harris-Perry
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 10:20 AM
Jun 2015

show. She said they would be covering the event, but I still don't see it listed/renamed on their official line-up of shows.

nichomachus

(12,754 posts)
23. This is a historic first
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 10:42 AM
Jun 2015

First time in four years that Hillary has given a speech that

A. Is open to the public, and
B. She isn't getting $300,000 for

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
26. Snark. Why post it in this thread?
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 11:24 AM
Jun 2015

She'll be speaking often in the next months. This is a campaign, not a paid speech. When she comes to Minnesota, I'll try go go hear her speak. I couldn't make it to Senator Sanders' visit, sadly. I try to hear all candidates when they're in town.

Snark is inappropriate in this thread. I'm sure you can find some other thread where it will be appreciated.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
30. I guess. It just seems like threads like
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 11:32 AM
Jun 2015

this one should be free from snarky replies. It helps nobody, but has the potential to do harm to the very person the snarker supports. Hillary Clinton has broad support for her candidacy, as demonstrated by the NYC crowd that made the trek to this event.

Plenty of threads where such negative comments are appreciated, I'd think. This isn't one of them.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
24. Indeed. Even today's weather is welcoming Hillary and her supporters.
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 10:58 AM
Jun 2015

It's a great day for Skinner and EarlG to be at the event on Roosevelt Island.

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MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
25. Looking at photos, a large crowd is there, which is not surprising.
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 11:22 AM
Jun 2015

Hillary Clinton has strong support from many Democrats. That so many have showed up for this launch celebration is evidence of that, I think. I hope the even goes well. If I were in NYC, I'd be there, for sure.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
29. Shatter that glass ceiling, Hillary!
Sat Jun 13, 2015, 11:28 AM
Jun 2015

This is as progressive as I need it to be!

And haters- Hillary is a Democrat with genuine liberal progressive values - no, Carly is not an option!

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