Only in New Hampshire
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Chelsea Clinton made a rare foray into the field to campaign without either of her parents today, shaking hands at two coffee shops and even making some campaign calls to voters.
But she’d only been in the quaint Breaking New Grounds café here for about 7 minutes when her moment in the small town spotlight was interrupted by her mother’s competitor, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who played several roles in her father’s administration.
She quickly strode over to him, and the two shook hands warmly. She says something inaudible about “the debate the other night.”
Richardson: “Do you remember when I took you to that Navajo parade?”
Clinton: “I know! That was a great. It was as a long time ago.”
Richardson: “Ten years, maybe more. Fifteen?”
Clinton: “That was ‘92!”
Richardson: “Nice to see you!”
Clinton: “You too!”
Richardson: “You’re the best!”
Chelsea: “I try!”
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Alice...I think Mr. Richardson would be offended by that characterization of him.
Umm... hey Alice.... about that anger management course you were legally forced to take.... looks like you flunked.... tchhh... you have yet again made it ever-so-clear that you have the EQ of a badly behaved 9 year old. Anyway... this is the conscience you don't have speaking: grow up :-) ..and get a life... please.
It's busy taking her dog for a walk.
Poor Dog.
Question is: why are all these Republican bloggers (like Alice) so derogatory toward the Clintons?
Is it because they're trying to skew the primary toward a man they know they can beat?
Kerry is running again?
You know the media keeps talking aut how Obama represents an aspiration.
To me Clinton did. That a woman could be President. Today that dream may day.
I hate the media for their pile on mentality.
They have allowed Hillary to be slandered and abused fo years and now some even in her own party.
To me,
Hillary is the most phony public figure I have ever known.
Always blame others for her or her family's problems or faults.
Criticize GOP while taking money from special interests.
I know many politicians are like that but I just do not know why
I dislike her from the bottom of my heart.
Kimberly, I couldn't agree more. No one bother to talk about hope and history when it comes to a woman being president; only Obama could make history? I fear he will get bulldozed by the republicans. I like Chelsea, too. And Bill Richardson is like a teddy bear. Too bad his chance at VP seems to be disappearing.
I LOVE HILARY CLINTON. SHE IS VERY GENUINE. I URGE NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTERS TO VOTE HILARY FOR PRESIDENT
Seems to me this article describes a very cordial interaction between one of the most qualified Democratic candidates, a man of great integrity who has served this nation and his state admirably for many years and the daughter of one of his opponents whom he had accompanied to a Navajo parade while he was working in the administration of the young woman's father. Who or what is a bitch here? Why are the Bush daughters and Laura Bush off limits, while a wonderful young woman like Chelsea Clinton open to attack? Look back to the candidacies of John Kerry and Bill Clinton and see how their wives were treated by the Republicans and their spokespeople (and don't think for one minute that the Bushes couldn't stop the Hannitys and the O'Reillys and the Limbaughs from their savage attacks with one press release saying that attacking potential first ladies and first daughters is verboten). Republicans and Democrats in DC alike pretty much agree that Barbar Bush is the biggest bitch of all time but she receives the respect of Mother Teresa. And, frankly that's how it should be since the spouses, sons and daughters are not seeking office.
Moderator, please remove Comment # 1 above. It may not fall into an official category of removable commentary, but it is well outside the boundaries of relevant discourse, by even the most liberal standards. Moreover, it is intentionally hateful in a way that offends fair play towards the sons and daughters of politicians, often forced into the public spotlight, through no (real) choice of their own. I think any parent, whatever their political leaning, would call for the comment's removal.