Press welcomed to "Hill Force 1" by "experienced" "flight attendant"

CNN: January 17, 2008
Clinton plays flight attendant

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) — In her most cheerful flight attendant voice, Hillary Clinton Wednesday night welcomed the press on the maiden voyage of a charter jet her campaign has dubbed 'Hill Force 1′. "Hi my name is Hillary, and I am pleased to have most of you on board," she chirped over the PA system.

Prior to Wednesday the press and Clinton usually flew in separate airplanes. Departing Las Vegas en route to Reno, Clinton warned the press not to use electronic devices that could "transmit a negative story." And she urged the press to keep seat belts fastened because, "I have learned lately that things can get awfully bumpy."

Clinton, seeming to read off a provided script, added, "that in the event of an unexpected drop in the poll numbers" the plane would be diverted to New Hampshire. In flight entertainment, the New York Democrat said, would consist of her stump speech. And she told passengers that if they looked out the right of the plane they would see an "America saddled with tax cuts for the wealthiest and a war without end," and if they looked out the left they would, "see an America with a strong middle class at home and a strong reputation in the world."

She ended her welcome by saying, "We know you have a choice when you fly — so we are grateful that you have chosen the plane with the most experienced candidate."

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