Clinton: "I am a gutterball bowler"
Hillary Clinton arrived at Lucky Strike Lanes on Miami Beach for a fundraiser tonight greeted by a smiling Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, who told a throng of reporters he was "thrilled to be here to endorse Hillary Clinton as the next president of the United States."
Clinton arrived around 7:45 and waved and smiled as she walked toward the door. A crowd that had gathered across the street applauded. She and Diaz embraced. Clinton shook hands with another man holding a child, and was overheard noting, "I am a gutterball bowler."
Not everyone in the crowd was a Clinton supporter. Brooke Gaebe, 24, of Miami Beach, stood across the street with a sign that read "Hillary said she wouldn't campaign in Florida. I want a president that can keep a promise."
Gaebe, who supports Barack Obama said Clinton's visit "feels unfair.
"When a candidate makes a pledge not to campaign in a state and shows two days before the presidential preference primary it is a campaign message. It is campaigning," she said.
Still, the New York senator had her supporters: One man stripped down to what looked like his underwear across the street and danced to Kanye West's "Stronger" before police told him to cover up. He said he was there in support of Clinton. (And that he stripped down to a Speedo, not his underpants)
Onelia Garcia, 48, a Coral Springs teacher, attended the event for free as a thank you for volunteering. She has been making phone calls and standing on a street corner holding Hillary signs.
"I think the major issue is healthcare. I think she's brilliant. She's very pro teacher," Garcia said.
Even though Hillary hasn't campaigned in the state, Garcia said her supporters have been visible.
"I've done my part," Garcia said. "Let's see what happens on Tuesday."
- Herald staff writer Jennifer Lebovich
To Gaebe so did Obama but he aired the ads, said are votes don't care...who is crying now. If you are not that smart to realize the voters are not that stupid you should not be president...period.
Posted by: Larry Franks | January 28, 2008 at 06:02 AM
HILLARY IS A GUTTERBALL WITHOUT QUESTION.
BOWLING? THAT'S JUST ONE OF THE MANY THINGS SHE'S NEVER DONE BUT ONE OF THE VERY FEW THINGS TO WHICH SHE WILL CONCEDE HAVING NO EXPERIENCE.
Posted by: BenWatchin | January 28, 2008 at 07:49 AM
What happens if Obama by some miracle actually beats Clinton? How does she react?
What if the margin of victory come convention time between Hillary and Obama could be swayed by Michigan and Florida's delegates? is Thurman and FDP still going to claim that every Florida Democrat's vote counts?
THE PEOPLE of Florida need ANSWERS - ask Obama and Hillary today the following Florida specific issues so Florida Democrats can make an educated vote tomorrow, since our debate last night was snubbed:
1.) Do you support a National Cat Fund? Why or why not?
2.) Do you support Amendment 1? why or why not?
3.) Do you support state constitutional amendments like Amendment 1 or Proposition 13 that was adopted in CA? Why or why not? how about the FAIR tax?
4.) In Florida we have term-limits for our state elected officials. Obama you being a former state Legislator, and Hillary you having been around politics forever, what is your opinion on term-limits?
5.)Knowing that the four Chairman of the designated primary states did not consider last night's previously scheduled debate an "act of campaigning", why did you believe it was in the best interest of the people of Florida and of this country not to participate in the debate? Regardless of whether the Democratic party decides to seat Florida's delegates, the Democrats of Florida will have their voice heard, isn't better to have an informed electorate? Or does the Democratic Party no longer stand for that? Hillary, isn't it inconsistent logic to already agree to have Florida's delegates seated at the convention but not agree to participate in last night's debate?
Last Comment: Doesn't the pledge prohibit fundraisers of 200 people for more? Has Clinton already broken that b/c of last night's event?
And if Hillary does win, who is going to stand beside her Tuesday night? Surely not any of the D's who requested her participation at the debate?
Posted by: Frustrated | January 28, 2008 at 08:44 AM
Obama has been running TV ads on Cable since last week! He made the first move in Florida.
For someone who promotes "Change" he sure is returning to the cheating ways of DC!!!
Posted by: Obama is a cheater | January 28, 2008 at 05:32 PM