In Miami, Hillary gives final word for Obama

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who lost a bruising primary battle to Obama and then was passed over as his running mate, returned to Miami again to stump for her former rival.

"It's like we've been in a long long race and we can see the finish line,” she told a fired-up crowd outside Old San Juan Restaurant in Little Havana. “We can't let anybody stop us or trip us up or divert or distract us. We have to get across that finish line. Everything is at stake that we care about." (Buzz audio here. Continue reading below and see more photos.)

Before stood scores of Hispanic voters, a key voting bloc that Obama and McCain are fighting for. The Obama campaign, which has been attacked by a barrage of Spanish-language radio ads and mailers, was spending the final hours of race trying to solidify its support.

Volunteers handed out stickers that read “Hispanics for Change” and arranged for buses to take people from the rally to early voting sites and to canvass neighborhoods.

“How many of you have already voted?” Clinton said. A sea of hands shot up amid a roaring cheer. “Do you anybody who’s leaning in the wrong direction? Well, here’s what I want you to do: I want you to make the case for Sen. Obama, and it’s not hard to make. … It took a Democratic president to clean up after the first president Bush. It’s going to take a Democratic president to clean up after this President Bush.”

When she was finished, Clinton went inside to shake hands, her campaign eagerly inviting in TV cameras with the hopes the scene would appear on the evening newscast. Clinton also took a few questions from reporters.

Asked about a new Republican Party mailer showing her and McCain together and asking her supporters to back the Republican, she offered a twist on the standard political disclaimer, “I’m Hillary Clinton and I do not approve that message.

 

Story and photos by Alex Leary

Comments

Is that like he put the final nail in her (political) coffin?

What do you call it when a well qualified woman gets passed over for a job in favor of an unqualified man?

The DNC Cinvention in Denver,

[Maria]

Why, o why did not Mr. Obama chose Mrs. Clinton for VP?
I see the man with the devil horns is making commercials.

"I know you work hard for your money, but don't be so greedy! There are thousands of illegal aliens that need help, including MY Aunt. Living here illegally. Living in taxpayer funded public housing. She needs help! Food stamps and a stipend isn't enough! My Aunt is YOUR responsibility!!!Under my income redistribution plan, your income can be redistributed to her!

I'm Barak Hussein Obama and I APPROVE this message!!!!"

[Hillary Supporter]

This Hillary supporter is voting for John McCain.

Obama wanted to disenfranchised Floridians & Michiganers in the primaries. Payback coming on Nov. 4th.

If Obama loses, Hillary likely will re-run & win in 2012.

Obama congratulated Khalidi for his work saying "Israel has no God-given right to occupy Palestine" plus there's been "genocide against the Palestinian people by Israelis."

http://israelinsider.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2018399%3ABlogPost%3A11939

[Playscape]

Wow. Lots of haters here.

I apologize in advance for your disappointment on Tuesday.

[Lois]

You know it is possible to win an election by presenting a positive vision for the country; an optimistic message that speaks to our better parts, that reminds us of all America promises and can be. Perhaps Sen. McCain and his supporters can try a new strategy (it's been a day, so a new one is coming anyway) and offer an affirmative case for McCain and not reasons why you hate the other candidate? That may work...it's what my republican party used to be (when it was winning). Hint. Hint.

[Peet]

It is a shame that Hillary missed the nomination - but its important to stay real about the shared vision !
Hillary's America is much more akin with the overarching justice of Obama's vision and not with the ruthless greed inherent in Republican politics ...
Seriously.

[Maria]

Peet, that is true. But the fact remains Obama just plain ignored women and the 18 million of us who voted for Hillary when he ignored Hillary. Obama looks to pick a bunch of boring Senators for everything in the cabinet..Kerry, Daschle, Vilsak. Only those ladies who betrayed Hillary will get posts in his cabinet. (Sebelius, Missouri and Arizona govs)..oh and the biggest one to give Hillary a dis--Bill Richardson. He will probably be something important, too. And expect we will see Mayor Daley's relatives back in place...like Bill who was at DoC.