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onehandle

(51,122 posts)
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 10:53 PM Nov 2015

5 vintage photos that tell the story of how Bill and Hillary Clinton fell in love

[font size="5"]Hillary Rodham and Bill Clinton met at Yale Law School—and she made the first move.[/font]



“I was studying in the library, and Bill was standing out in the hall talking to another student … . I noticed that he kept looking over at me. He had been doing a lot of that. So I stood up from the desk, walked over to him and said, ‘If you’re going to keep looking at me, and I’m going to keep looking back, we might as well be introduced. I’m Hillary Rodham.’ That was it.”


[font size="5"]They even joined the mock trial team together.[/font]

[font size="5"][/font]

Recognize that guy in the back row?


[font size="5"]After graduation, Hillary moved to Washington, D.C. Bill moved back home to Arkansas. They visited each other often.[/font]



Hillary and Bill playing volleyball in the summer of 1975.


[font size="5"]Bill had to ask Hillary to marry him three times before she said yes.[/font]



“I actually turned him down twice when he asked me to marry him. He asked me in England on a trip after law school graduation. I said, you know, I can't say yes. I feel too badly. And then about a year later he asked me again, and I said no. He said I'm not asking you again until you're ready to say yes.”

(Spoiler alert: She eventually did.)


[font size="5"]They got married in their living room in Fayetteville, Arkansas.[/font]



“We were married in the living room on October 11, 1975, by the Reverend Vic Nixon. … I wore a lace-and-muslin Victorian dress I had found shopping with my mother the night before. When I walked into the room on my father’s arm, and the minister said, ‘Who will give away this woman?’ We all looked at my father expectantly. But he didn’t let go. Finally, Rev. Nixon said, ‘You can step back now, Mr. Rodham.'"


[font size="5"]“We started a conversation on our first date in the Spring of 1971, and more than thirty years later, he’s still the best company I know.”[/font]



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5 vintage photos that tell the story of how Bill and Hillary Clinton fell in love (Original Post) onehandle Nov 2015 OP
She really looks like Chelsea TlalocW Nov 2015 #1
And then he cheated on her and serially abused women Prism Nov 2015 #2
Ouch. That's gonna hurt. Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 #4
There's always one in the crowd. George II Nov 2015 #7
... but Hillary-hate is a myth ... NurseJackie Nov 2015 #10
Yeah, but as far as I know Bill (who isn't running, by the way)...... George II Nov 2015 #11
Jesus Christ. "as far as I know he doesn't have any illegitimate children" beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #18
Right On!! Thespian2 Nov 2015 #24
Can you believe people are still using that term in the 21st century? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #25
Yeah... Thespian2 Nov 2015 #27
When I was going to school people treated those children as less than equal. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #32
I think it was the Churches that kept alive the custom of making life difficult throughout the Cal33 Nov 2015 #53
Church congregations are not necessarily religious... Thespian2 Nov 2015 #55
"Horrendous atrocities throughout history" is right. Some of the churches have corrected Cal33 Nov 2015 #57
Lol....that one got your goat didn't it? Sheepshank Nov 2015 #69
If you think it's acceptable to refer to children as "illegitimate" you're on the wrong website. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #71
My own mom was illegitimate Sheepshank Nov 2015 #77
Yes. nt NurseJackie Nov 2015 #28
You should drop the "illegitimate children" attack tammywammy Nov 2015 #35
Then we should drop the.... George II Nov 2015 #39
Nope, you should drop it, no strings attached. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #65
"Fails to understand the nuances of negotiation" Sheepshank Nov 2015 #70
Illegitimate??? Seriously? Live and Learn Nov 2015 #41
Reminiscent of "illegal immigrants" panader0 Nov 2015 #63
Exactly. The apples doesn't fall far from the tree. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #64
There is no such thing as an "illegitimate child." MineralMan Nov 2015 #51
Verbatim Free Republic Speak. onehandle Nov 2015 #13
Nasty shit, isn't it? Hekate Nov 2015 #43
Ummmm...I don't believe Skidmore Nov 2015 #46
"Infidelity?" He was a young man at the time. The paragraph below is from Wikipedia. Bernie's Cal33 Nov 2015 #56
And yet, they stayed together. MineralMan Nov 2015 #50
How does this fit in the Primary discussion? Floyd Steinberg Nov 2015 #3
Welcome back. George II Nov 2015 #8
I was gone for 15 min to make a drink Floyd Steinberg Nov 2015 #16
Kick & recommended for the couple thats going to occupy the White House when President Obamas term William769 Nov 2015 #5
I love that last picture of them - the looks on their faces reminds me.... George II Nov 2015 #6
<3 <3 :-) NurseJackie Nov 2015 #9
Translation, please? question everything Nov 2015 #14
It is a heart. Rex Nov 2015 #15
Oh, on its side. Thanks (nt) question everything Nov 2015 #19
NP. I had to ask that question at one time too. Rex Nov 2015 #20
Heart, as in Love. nt onehandle Nov 2015 #23
I always loved and respected this couple. hrmjustin Nov 2015 #12
A wonderful couple, I saw President Clinton on Colbert the other day Rex Nov 2015 #21
Volleyball huh? jalan48 Nov 2015 #17
Thank you! Cha Nov 2015 #22
I like this. :) blue neen Nov 2015 #26
K&R CajunBlazer Nov 2015 #29
Next stop:1600 Pennslyvania Avenue. oasis Nov 2015 #30
They've already been there. nt Flying Squirrel Nov 2015 #68
True, but they are going back because it's home. oasis Nov 2015 #73
My friend, you are delusional. Flying Squirrel Nov 2015 #74
Eight year duration. Thanks for your blessing. oasis Nov 2015 #75
Oooooh, hey - I'm at Tiger Beat's website! kath Nov 2015 #31
Why not rpannier Nov 2015 #37
The personal lives of candidates are relevant Rose Siding Nov 2015 #81
Looks to me like SmittynMo Nov 2015 #33
Work hard, go to college, overcome dysfunctional family & poverty? I thought those were ... Hekate Nov 2015 #44
I totally agree with your statement. SmittynMo Nov 2015 #45
This! mcar Nov 2015 #49
What does this have to do with the primaries? Take it to the Hillary group. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #47
Nice Pictures. Thanks for sharing rpannier Nov 2015 #36
This is all lovely, but it has nothing to do with the primaries. LS_Editor Nov 2015 #38
I would have fallen in love with her too. rusty quoin Nov 2015 #40
I am glad my spouse doesn't idolize them as a "great couple" left lowrider Nov 2015 #42
What a beautiful love story! MoonRiver Nov 2015 #48
Can we actually discuss issues or will Hiillary supporters start posting their own baby pictures? daybranch Nov 2015 #52
You can skip any threads you wish here. MineralMan Nov 2015 #54
Nah, they have to put their ugly two cents in any positiive thread concerning HRC. Iliyah Nov 2015 #58
And you can skip putting down someone that finds superfacial claptrap... 99Forever Nov 2015 #59
I can't find any baby pictures, but here's one of me at age 6. MineralMan Nov 2015 #60
Love the bolo tie! NurseJackie Nov 2015 #66
It was a gift from my Arizona grandparents. MineralMan Nov 2015 #67
Hey cutie! Iliyah Nov 2015 #76
I was cuter then than now, I'm certain. MineralMan Nov 2015 #79
No shit, right? pinebox Nov 2015 #61
Kinda rude to call another DUer's post MineralMan Nov 2015 #80
It's kind of rude to post pinebox Nov 2015 #82
Well, she does have nice looking hair. Alfresco Nov 2015 #83
lol pinebox Nov 2015 #84
Yikes...even Bernie doesn't deserve that. Alfresco Nov 2015 #85
lol agreed pinebox Nov 2015 #86
Here's a tip: Don't read the thread. leftofcool Nov 2015 #78
K&R! Lisa D Nov 2015 #62
Very nice post of #42 and #45. Alfresco Nov 2015 #72
Early AM Kick Alfresco Dec 2015 #87
Afternoon Kick Alfresco Dec 2015 #88
An American Love Story Alfresco Dec 2015 #89
Something nice for this raging Saturday. nm Alfresco Dec 2015 #90

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
10. ... but Hillary-hate is a myth ...
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 11:27 PM
Nov 2015

... because it's only about choosing a candidate that best matches one's values

Thread-shitting.

George II

(67,782 posts)
11. Yeah, but as far as I know Bill (who isn't running, by the way)......
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 11:31 PM
Nov 2015

......"cheated on her and serially abused women" but as far as I know he doesn't have any illegitimate children.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
18. Jesus Christ. "as far as I know he doesn't have any illegitimate children"
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 11:50 PM
Nov 2015

So in your opinion a man who had a child out of wedlock is somehow less moral than one who cheats on his wife?

I'll take the guy who enjoyed sex without the benefit of marriage over the serial philanderer any day.

And if Bill is brought into this forum he's fair game.

I normally stay out of these threads and I don't care about Bill's affairs but I'm sick of the right wing talking point "illegitimate children" being dragged in here as if those kids are something their parents should be ashamed of.

People who use terms like that sound like uptight fundamentalist nut jobs.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
25. Can you believe people are still using that term in the 21st century?
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:20 AM
Nov 2015

Frankly I'm surprised they haven't called Bernie's son the B-word yet.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
32. When I was going to school people treated those children as less than equal.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:43 AM
Nov 2015

How nice to see some so-called liberals still think of them that way.


 

Cal33

(7,018 posts)
53. I think it was the Churches that kept alive the custom of making life difficult throughout the
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 11:20 AM
Nov 2015

centuries for those people born of parents who weren't married. These children had done
nothing wrong. They were just born, like anyone else. An example: They were not
allowed to enter the priesthood, and were treated as 2nd-class citizens in every way
throughout their lifetimes. Gentle, loving, forgiving Churches. Or were they more
self-righteous, arrogant and condemning Churches?

Thespian2

(2,741 posts)
55. Church congregations are not necessarily religious...
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 11:39 AM
Nov 2015

They do tend to be self-righteous, arrogant and condemning...while they have committed horrendous atrocities throughout history...

 

Cal33

(7,018 posts)
57. "Horrendous atrocities throughout history" is right. Some of the churches have corrected
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:10 PM
Nov 2015

their ways more recently, though. Well, as long as they make improvements ..... no matter
how long it took them to make the change ..... it's something positive.

 

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
69. Lol....that one got your goat didn't it?
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 05:15 PM
Nov 2015

I'd also add that the essays extolling women fantasizing about gang rape is an abuse of women. I wonder where Bernie got the idea about such a thing? And gives others license to abuse women because, saint Bernie said that really really want it.

Can't tell you how I'll that essay made me feel.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
71. If you think it's acceptable to refer to children as "illegitimate" you're on the wrong website.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 05:21 PM
Nov 2015

This one is for liberals and we don't shame kids whose parents weren't married.

How are you going to refer to them next, as 'bastards'?

That'll really score some points for your side, eh? That'll teach those Bernie supporters a lesson!

Because that's what's really important, after all, isn't it?

Getting someone's goat, even if it means smearing innocent children. Hilarious.

Just when I think the bar can't go any lower you show up to prove me wrong.

Way to go.

 

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
77. My own mom was illegitimate
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 07:43 PM
Nov 2015

I don't take offense or manufacture silly misplaced outrage at the term. It's just a word.

I don't use basterd because it's used more frequently as an insult rather than illegitimate, or born out of wedlock.

It's an old,fashioned term from an almost bygone era

George II

(67,782 posts)
39. Then we should drop the....
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:58 AM
Nov 2015

...."cheated on her and serially abused women" attack, too. It's stupid and unbecoming.

Hillary Clinton never did either, and she's the person who is running.

Okay?????????????

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
51. There is no such thing as an "illegitimate child."
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 11:04 AM
Nov 2015

That ugly name should never be used. Children have nothing to do with how they were conceived.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
46. Ummmm...I don't believe
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 09:14 AM
Nov 2015

Sanders is pure as the driven snow in that department. How do you feel about his infidelity?

 

Cal33

(7,018 posts)
56. "Infidelity?" He was a young man at the time. The paragraph below is from Wikipedia. Bernie's
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 11:45 AM
Nov 2015

child was born of another woman, 3 years after his divorce from his first wife, and long before
he married the second time. There was no infidelity involved.

<< In 1964, Sanders graduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He married Deborah Shiling and they bought a summer home in Vermont; they had no children and divorced in 1966. Over the next few years, he took various jobs in New York and Vermont and spent several months on an Israeli kibbutz.[33][41] His son, Levi Sanders, was born in 1969 to Susan Campbell Mott. In 1988 Sanders married Jane (O'Meara) Driscoll, a former president of Burlington College, in Burlington, Vermont.[42] With her he has three stepchildren, whom he considers his own.[33][43] >>

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
50. And yet, they stayed together.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 11:02 AM
Nov 2015

Thanks for dropping in and dropping something into the punch. How nice...

William769

(55,147 posts)
5. Kick & recommended for the couple thats going to occupy the White House when President Obamas term
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 11:10 PM
Nov 2015

Ends.

George II

(67,782 posts)
6. I love that last picture of them - the looks on their faces reminds me....
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 11:15 PM
Nov 2015

....of my parents after 65 years of marriage. The two of them were GREAT Democrats even into their late 80s.

question everything

(47,487 posts)
14. Translation, please?
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 11:40 PM
Nov 2015

Hard to keep up with all the shortcuts on DU (and on social media?)

What does <3 mean?

Thanks

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
21. A wonderful couple, I saw President Clinton on Colbert the other day
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 11:56 PM
Nov 2015

and it made me remember just how much I miss the Big Dog.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
44. Work hard, go to college, overcome dysfunctional family & poverty? I thought those were ...
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 03:24 AM
Nov 2015

....supposed to be American values. When did that stop being the case?

Bill and Hillary Clinton got into Law School on sheer brains and determination, as did Barack and Michelle Obama. None of them were "legacy students" or trust fund babies.

Nobody handed them anything on any silver platter. They all grew up to be Democrats. Wherefore all the nasty resentment at their hard earned success in life?

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
45. I totally agree with your statement.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 08:37 AM
Nov 2015

But you missed the point. Putting a 1%er in control is a huge mistake. It's been proven.

Response to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #34)

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
36. Nice Pictures. Thanks for sharing
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:49 AM
Nov 2015

The 1st pic takes me back a bit
The style is somewhat similar to what I had
Clothes were kind of similar as well

LS_Editor

(893 posts)
38. This is all lovely, but it has nothing to do with the primaries.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:54 AM
Nov 2015

Unless this is just a PR campaign to try to make Hillary more likable, which is one of her major issues with many Americans. I disagree with anyone who dismisses her because she is a woman just like I disagree with those who claim that is a professional qualification to be president - that line of reasoning puts her in the same class as Palin and Fiorina, both of which she is far better than.

I may very well support Hillary if she wins the nomination, but Bernie Sanders is the one who I will fight for during the primaries. And nothing like this will change that, because it is based on policies rather than gender or some other irrelevant thing like how likable she is.

 

left lowrider

(97 posts)
42. I am glad my spouse doesn't idolize them as a "great couple"
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 01:39 AM
Nov 2015

I think the deceit is kind of sad . . . not really admirable.

It is funny - over the years I have learned to avoid doing business with people who are dishonest in their marriages and personal relationships. . .


daybranch

(1,309 posts)
52. Can we actually discuss issues or will Hiillary supporters start posting their own baby pictures?
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 11:08 AM
Nov 2015

Talk about a cult of irrelevance?
The establishment controlled by the same donors who contribute to both Hillary, a number of other democrats, and the republican legislators, have grabbed the people and squeezed them in any variety of ways milking their lifeblood to support the greatest wealth redistribution in history. It is time to give up that simple desire wouldn't it be nice if we elected an African American, or it's successor it is about time we elect a woman. Sure it would but we need someone who is on the side of the people, and so far true or not, if one observes Hillary's actions, $12 per hour rather than $15 living wage, refusal to say she favors expanding social security, unwillingness to support Glass - Steagall banking regulation, and being unwilling to say we must get rid of Citizens United and big ,money in politics, and lastly her opposition to Medicare for All, sure tends to make her look like a negotiator for her large donors rather than someone who would serve the people. The lastI saw, the President is like other government employees supposed to serve the people, and while I am no great Biblical scholar I do know that the Bible says you cannot serve two masters and I am convinced Hillary is already sserving the very rich and ever more blatantly as polls show she is leading by a lot.
So yes, I too think Bill and Hillary made a nice looking couple but I do not vote on that basis. Do You?

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
58. Nah, they have to put their ugly two cents in any positiive thread concerning HRC.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:41 PM
Nov 2015

Unbelievable but predictable.

K & R, beautiful photos!

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
59. And you can skip putting down someone that finds superfacial claptrap...
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:45 PM
Nov 2015

...instead of REAL issue oriented discussions lame.

But I doubt you will.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
67. It was a gift from my Arizona grandparents.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 03:55 PM
Nov 2015

I still have it, too. I can't remember ever wearing it, but apparently I did at least once.

There's probably a baby picture around here somewhere, but I don't have it available. So my little boy picture has to do.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
61. No shit, right?
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 01:11 PM
Nov 2015

Next up, "Hillary's hair is beautiful!"
Shit like this would be better suited in GD

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