Hillary Clinton And Bernie Sanders Fight For The Obama Mantle In Iowa
At the Iowa Jefferson-Jackson Dinner — the place where Barack Obama’s ascent truly started — Clinton made the case she’ll further his legacy, and Sanders cast himself as another outsider.snip//
Clinton, following a speech by Martin O’Malley, took the stage to sustained applause from the largest contingent of supporters in the hall, lit up in neon blue by hundreds of campaign-issue glow sticks.
Her Jefferson-Jackson speech did not differ much from the one she typically gives at campaign stops. But Clinton had a greater focus on the the need to defend and preserve Obama’s record by electing a successor from the party, remiding voters here, “I am running as a proud Democrat.” Sanders is seeking the nomination as a registered Independent.
As supporters chanted, “I’m With Her,” Clinton was also sure to thank Joe Biden, who earlier this week announced after months of intense speculation that he would not seek the Democratic nomination. “Let’s show him how much we appreciate Vice President Joe Biden,” Clinton said, noting that Biden has by Obama’s side, “every step of the way.”
“We need to defend the progress that we’ve made under President Obama,” Clinton said, arguing as she often does that her former opponent doesn’t get the credit he deserves for steering the country through a recession.
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I love Hillary for this!
She acknowledges the reality of the last 7 years.. and the progress that the Obama Admin has made. Which has been huge! She doesn't diss it.
I snipped what I wanted.. It's actually only Hillary who's "fighting for the Obama mantle".. BS just wants to be the outsider.. The title is a misnomer.
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Hope and change is a wonderful thing! 
over the last 7 years.. with all the hate and propaganda spread out all over the county from both ends of the spectrum.
I love it that Hillary knows what really is going on here.
Thank you so much! 
President Obama has had so many amazing accomplishments but the RW media focuses on the negative.
Yes, Hillary "gets it." President Obama is still very popular among intelligent, thinking people and it is a good move on her part to align herself with his policies, IMHO!
low in the polls.. I don't care what the fringe says!
He's very much appreciated and by SOS Hillary Clinton, too. 
Thank you, Walk Away~
Yes she is~
Great Op, Cha and a good read at the link.
Bernie not so much. He acts like he's primarying the President like he wanted others to do in 2012.
Hillary!~
Thank you!
I would NEVER distance myself from him!
Hillary came through that Inquisition beautifully and she is on a roll now!
This is the Hillary I was hoping we'd see 
Thank you so much, ucr!
