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DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 06:11 PM Nov 2015

This one New Hampshire stop sums up Hillary Clinton’s campaign perfectly: (Hillary Group)

On a recent trip to New Hampshire, Hillary knew she could get a great cup of coffee at White Mountain Cafe in Gorham. What she didn’t expect was that a five-minute stop would turn into an in-depth conversation about one of the most important issues of her campaign. What do you get when Hillary talks to people about their real problems and concerns? Real ideas.

It started when Hillary met a retired school nurse, who talked about the challenges she faced taking care of kids in the area—challenges that went beyond helping a sick child.

“I fed a lot of kids, I clothed a lot of kids. Putting Band-Aids on kids was just a little, teeny tiny part of my job. It was more making sure that they were ready to be there and learn. Because if they’re hungry or tired or not supported, then they don’t learn.”

Hillary asked if there was anything the school could do to make it better, and a high school teacher chimed in with some ideas about the kind of support that will help teachers help their students get a world-class education—from creating support networks for educators to helping them stay up-to-date on new teaching methods....

Before long, everyone was taking part in the conversation. And everyone agreed: There is nothing more important than helping our kids get off to the best possible start in life—and giving them an opportunity to succeed. It’s an issue that’s helped shape Hillary’s life and career. And before she had to go to her next event, she was able to answer one important question.

(VIDEO)

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/feed/one-stop-sums-hillary-clintons-campaign-perfectly/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=tw&utm_campaign=20151113hrctripblog&utm_content=ia via hillaryclinton.com

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This one New Hampshire stop sums up Hillary Clinton’s campaign perfectly: (Hillary Group) (Original Post) DeepModem Mom Nov 2015 OP
Clinton is super in her listening, she may not have large crowds but she listens. I expect to see Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #1
An opportunity to succeed. yallerdawg Nov 2015 #2

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
1. Clinton is super in her listening, she may not have large crowds but she listens. I expect to see
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 06:25 PM
Nov 2015

Some of what she learned in this stop in her speeches shortly and even maybe in the debate this weekend.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
2. An opportunity to succeed.
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 06:46 PM
Nov 2015

But it's not just about jobs and money.

It's also about critical thinking, and the sharing and expansion of our common knowledge.

And drawing our own informed conclusions about who we want to be and where we want to go.

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