Hillary now "energized" has the "momentum"

[Herman Munster]

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2007/12/16/politics/fromtheroad/entry3623767.shtml

After scoring the endorsement of the Des Moines Register last night, Hillary Clinton says her campaign is "energized" and is "picking up momentum." This comes after weeks of blunders and gaffes which led to her decline in various polls after months of the pundrity describing her nomination as inevitable.

Clinton's comments came at the kickoff of her "Every County Counts" helicopter tour in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Sunday. The Senator from New York appeared energized as did the crowd of nearly 400 supporters. Clinton went on to say that she was "especially honored" by the heavily sought-after Register endorsement.

Clinton said "I can feel the excitement growing, and it really spans all ages," a subtle jab at her top Democratic opponent Barack Obama who's gained large support from younger voters. "We are appealing to every generation," said Clinton, "And that's the way it should be."

Clinton also picked up the endorsement of former Nebraska Governor and Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey who said Clinton would "lead with Democratic values." At one point Kerrey asked the crowd "the most important question today is not whether she inspires me, but does she inspire your confidence?" to which the crowd responded "yes!" with thunderous applause.

Clinton thanked Kerrey upon taking the stage and told the crowd that Sen. Kerrey is the "embodiment of patriotism." Kerrey served as a Navy SEAL in Vietnam, his service earned him Medal of Honor.

It's worth noting that Kerrey also ran against Bill Clinton in the 1992 primary and was highly critical of the former president in the past. In a 1996 Esquire magazine interview, Kerrey described President Clinton as "an unusually good liar."

Meantime, Hillary Clinton said she is excited about her 5-day helicopter swing through Iowa, which the campaign is dubbing the "Hill-a-copter."

[Tejanocrat]

1. I believe it's spelled "Joementum."

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. LOL!

Ya beat me to it. :rofl:

[bluestateguy]

6. that propelled him to a "three way split decision for third place" in New Hampshire

He came in fifth.

[proudmoddemo]

8. Yes, Joementum

Or should we call it Hillemntum? But would that word be called "sexist," by the Hillbots? Inquiring minds want to know...

[dkf]

12. ha! That is exactly what I think when I see the words "Hillary" and "Momentum".

I was thinking of how to adapt "Joementum" to Hillary but then I realized you could get a very bad word out of it. Yuck.

[Capn Sunshine]

25. well you could try "Homentum"

but that would be tasteless

[DrFunkenstein]

31. We Are Now Travelling at Maximum Hillocity

"We're going to ludicrous speed."

-Lonestar to canine friend Barf in the classic political film, Spaceballs.

[TwilightGardener]

2. Gee, an endorsement from Bob Kerrey, the Lieberman clone. How speshul.

And sooo surprising. :eyes:

[K Gardner]

3. Heard Hill's Helo is Hampered by Snow. n/t

[havocmom]

9. Weather snow? The crack snow blow didn't help the campaign much either

;)

[K Gardner]

10. LOL.. no literally snow. Just heard a blurb on one of the channels

this morning that her helicopter couldn't take off due to snow :-)

[havocmom]

11. Havocdad check on some football games and said 'holy shit, that's a lotta snow'

and he was raised in Vermont!

[K Gardner]

13. Note to self: Oh lord, she's actually calling it the "Hill O Copter"

[oasis]

19. Obama never did crack or blow. So stop saying that.

:evilgrin:

[havocmom]

21. I didn't say that. Just noted the stupidity of HRC campaign workers bringing it up

And figure the snow storm hindering her helicopter trips may be some funny sort of Karma. I see poetry in a lot of unlikely places.

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[MNDemNY]

28. A fine example from a BHO supporter.

Keep up the good work.

[babylonsister]

5. It appears CBS wants it both ways...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3846647

[Franc_Lee]

7. Go get em Hil, ----->(cocaine?) or back to no experience maybe this week???

[MNDemNY]

30. They are both true.

[Rock_Garden]

14. Happy Hilladays, Herman. K&R!

[David Dunham]

15. Hillary is going to kick Obama's b-tt in Iowa

[Rock_Garden]

20. Heelary Cleenton Weel Ween in all Feefty States!

[JackORoses]

22. She will come in 3rd

You can fool some of the people some of the time
But you can't fool all the Iowans on January 3
Nice try, though, sHillary!

[CoffeeCat]

36. Not a chance...

I've been watching Hillary completely implode since she stepped into Iowa.

First, she accused an Iowan of being a plant at one of her "speeches", because
she didn't like his question (it was about Iran). Then, she plants a question
at an event, and then lies and says she didn't know this was happening. Even
though a Hillary staffer told the "plant" which question to ask and then Hillary
called on her (what are the chances???). Then, another Iowan steps forward to
reveal that she was asked to be a plant and Hillary would call on her.

Then, someone in her campaign circulated emails suggesting that Obama is a Muslim.
He resigns.

Then we have another resignation after another attempted Obama smear.

Furthermore, Hillary doesn't translate well here, because she comes off as a cold
fish who can't talk with people, answer honest questions and look people in the face.
She more of a canned-speech, sloganeering type of candidate.

She's a disaster here. Now, she's trying to redeem herself, but it's so blatantly
obvious that she's in damage-control mode--she looks pathetic.

Flying around in her "Hillocopter" isn't going to help. Touring the Iowa countryside
on a dogled tour and calling it the "Pantsuit Express" isn't going to undo the damage.

She'll be lucky to come in third. Seriously.

[Joe the Revelator]

16. So I guess this means that anything less then a win would be a disaster for Hillary

If she has the momentum and all.

[David Dunham]

17. She's going to get a win in both IA and NH. Count on it!!!

[Joe the Revelator]

18. Based on.....

?

[Tom Joad]

23. Her campaign is pickin' up donations from the rich boys, that's all that is.

[zulchzulu]

27. Momentum vs. Free Fall... you decide

I'm going with free falling...

[LittleBlue]

32. Headline should be, "Clinton: I have the momentum.

Polls say otherwise."

[BringBigDogBack]

29. ha ha

[DrFunkenstein]

33. Candidates With Momentum Don't Need to Say It

Hill-a-copter?

As my friends in the Jewish community might say: "Oy vey."

[Imagevision]

34. Hillary has the "momentum"? nah, it'll go tit for tat down to the wire, last one wins

Bill Clinton has authorized rehashing the no experience slogans while Hillary does the same. The Clintons are desperate, especially Bill...

[Franc_Lee]

35. Dang! I was right, it'll be back on the no experience tripe with Bill leading the pack...

[Fire Walk With Me]

37. Soon, I shall energize my momentum and make a sandwich for lunch.

[laureloak]

38. That endorsement is the KISS OF DEATH. n/t