Speaking before New Hampshire Democrats at Friday’s “100 Club” dinner in New Hampshire, Sen. Hillary Clinton made yet another plea for her candidacy and urged attendees to forge ahead with their support for her White House bid, despite Sen. Barack Obama’s impressive showing in Iowa Thursday night.
“We have to pick a president starting this Tuesday who is committed to making the changes that America,” Clinton told the audience gathered at New Hampshire Technical College, later saying, “I will be a president getting up everyday thinking about the people I have met in New Hampshire, rolling up my sleeves and working to solve the problems that you and your friends and your neighbors face.”
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In a quote that will likely remind voters of New Hampshire’s roll in making her husband, former President Bill Clinton,” the “Comeback Kid,” Clinton concluded her remarks by declaring, “Together, we will make history!”
Clinton touted her sixteen years of visits to New Hampshire. “It is about you and it is about all of those who need a champion,” said Clinton. “I wrote a book called ‘It Takes A Village’ and there are a lot of beautiful villages in New Hampshire.”
Clinton walked away from Iowa Thursday night having failed to meet the expectations and hopes of her campaign and with most political pundits determining her showing a serious loss. So it came as no surprise when she hammered home the theme of “change”in an attempt to wrestle away one of Obama’s top selling points, as he has consistently presented himself as a candidate who can bring a new face and new ideas to Washington. Clinton mentioned “change” over ten times during her remarks and talked of a “new beginning” several times.
But despite her boasts of being a change candidate, Clinton also made sure to tout her ability to work with Republicans. “I’ve been making change for 35 years,” said Clinton. “And in the years in the Senate I have found a lot of common ground with Republicans. Wherever we could, we have worked together to bring health care to health care givers and health care to National Guard and Reserve members.”
Clinton appeared to take a subtle dig at Obama when she said, “You know, some people, they offer virtual health care. I believe you have to cover anyone and I’m not going to leave anyone out.” Clinton has frequently criticized Obama’s plan, claiming that it falls short of covering all Americans.
“This election is about all of you here tonight and the thousands more who can’t be here,” she said. “When you go to vote on Tuesday, your voting not only your own interest, your own needs, your own values. But the rest of America and the world will be watching as well. Because this election is not only about our country, it is about whether we can restore America’s position.”
