Aaron wrote:
> On Feb 5, 10:57 am, Xan <nos...@att.net> wrote:
>> Aaron wrote:
>>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23006750/?GT1=10856
>>> Well, I'm happier than a pig in whatever brown substance said pig
>>> prefers for frolicking.
>>> -Aaron
>> What exactly is making you so happy?
>
> That either McCain or a Dem will be president.
>
>> Here's a tidbit of news that I
>> found interesting: Bill Clinton held a rally here at our local
>> university (SIUE) and only 400 people showed up! Of course, this is big
>> Obama country, but that small number is still surprising, for a former
>> president. I got a call before the appearance from someone on the
>> Clinton team, and I said quite frankly that I didn't like the way Bill
>> has been behaving. Before I even said exactly what I didn't like, he
>> said, "Yeah, I know, he shouldn't have said that about Jesse Jackson."
>> So they are totally aware that he has gone too far in his campaigning!
>> Can you imagine what Hillary must be saying to him behind closed doors?
>
> Some of the same things she said 10 years ago? =)
>
> I did know about folks' displeasure with his campaigning, though I
> didn't specifically know about such poor turnouts.
>
>> Xan
>
> -Aaron
Well, first of all, the rally was at 7:45 am, when many people are on
their way to work or just don't want to get out in the cold that early
in the morning. Secondly, it was held at a branch of a larger
university and, while an excellent school, not too well known
nationally. Also, I can't see anyone driving over from St. Louis (20
miles away) to Edwardsville just to hear another stump speech that we've
all heard portions of on TV for the past few months. And, lastly, this
town is like 90% Democratic, and overwhelmingly for Obama, so I'm not
sure many of the residents would be interested in hearing a tired, aging
former president, especially the way he's been behaving lately.
I was tempted to attend but decided not to. I just didn't like Bill's
dirty politics of late.
Xan
Xan
Xan
