What a way for us to start out our day-- with sub-zero temperatures and an incredibly energetic rally at an airport hanger in Nashua, NH!! We all filed into the large hanger after seemingly tunnelling our way through a narrow hallway. As the sea of people, cameras and signs grew, our spirits were lifted by the people introducing the Clintons. Hillary, Bill, and Chelsea made their way to the stage greeted by cheers and clicking cameras. Bill gave a great opening for his wife while Chelsea looked on. Hillary started getting her supporters (and those who might have been more unsure) excited and took questions from the crowed like a seasoned politician. Though I might be just a bit biased in my more liberal views, I was very impressed by the way she conducted herself. She did not deny the way she was being cast by some people in the public, but she assured the people that she is not only ready for more, she has been enduring it for 16 years! No matter what, one has to respect that sort of determination and self-confidence. I suppose I am also a little biased because I got a picture with her at the end of the rally!! She made her way around the barriers talking and signing everything from books to baseballs for her excited supporters.
Later in the day we had the great privilage of attending a very small forum with Bobby Kennedy Jr, and his sisters Kathleen and Carrie. We were lucky enough to do some networking at the Hillary rally and got invited to this great event. Each one of the speakers had a different viewpoint for supporting Hillary. Kathleen spoke of her personal relationship with the Clinton family, and how she has seen Hillary in action over the past 27 years and the great care she took in helping others. Carrie has devoted her life to working for human rights and framed her piece in the moving story of a mistakenly tortured nun, and how Hillary was able to help her after hearing her story at a black-tie event. Bobby spoke of environmental reasons and the many damages the current administration has done in that arena. He also shared personal stories of their childhood and was it was like to be glorified for being affiliated with American politics. He quickly followed up with howthe current adminstration has shattered those previous views all across the world in 7 short years. It was truly inspiring listening to a few of what many people consider to be American royalty speak so candidly about politics. We got some great pictures, but more importantly, some pretty large pieces of information to chew on as we hear from the various candidates moving through this exciting (and cold) state.
It has been a wild ride so far with no end in sight for the next few days. We have collected all sorts of literature, t-shirts, buttons, hats, bumper stickers and anything else a candidate is willing to give. But if there is one thing I am sure of, my backpack starting to mirror the way I feel inside--- bursting with Red, White, and Blue!!!
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The Hillary rally at the airport was really cool, everyone all excited to see her, getting to shake hands will BILL!!! that was like the best for me. After hearing Hillary speak, I really started to like her more, and is probably what made me lean more towards here, then my previous vote, Obama. I think her experience is what wil get the job done and what really sepreates herself from the rest of the Democratic candidates. I also really liked how she took so many questions, and fully answered them, telling us what her plan is, on day one, what she will do as president. Now the big question is, is America ready for a woman to be president?? You know I don't know, but it seems people are choosing her experience and the fact that she has a plan, over her gender, which is a nice change. This was such an exciting day, oh man meeting a Kennedy, in my lifetime! was so cool, and they were nice and willing to share their past, as well as their relationship with the Clintons, really letting me see a different side of Hillary. As far as seeing Edwards, he was just a big flop, he was nearly an hour late, didnt say much about anything, and kind of just was like ok thanks, bye; i personally dont think that helped him, which is maybe why he was so far in 3rd place once the final votes came in.
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