This Photo of Hillary May Surprise You... But It Really Shouldn't

[Cha]

This photo, taken last month in the backyard of an Iowa State Senator, was posted to the official Hillary for Iowa Facebook page on Saturday.

A voter describes the scene:

"It was Hillary’s interaction with my kids. We were in Liz Mathis' backyard, and we went up to greet her. I couldn’t believe how my seven-year-old was acting with her—swinging her arm, hanging on her. He doesn’t do that with strangers. I was thinking, 'What are you thinking?! It’s Hillary Clinton!'
So as we’re standing there taking our picture with her, I said: 'We believe in you, and we’re here with you a hundred percent. What you’ve done for healthcare, women’s issues, children’s issues’—and she turned to me, and she put her hands on my kids, Sydnei and Fayde, and she said ‘I’m doing it for them.' And I started crying.

As we're walking away, I turn around—and there’s Hillary and Fayde, laughing. She said 'are you ticklish?’ and he said 'only in my armpits.' Then they were tickling. And he goes, with his tongue out:

'Boo-yah.'

I couldn’t believe it."
–Linda, Marion

When looking at the entirety of Hillary Clinton's life and accomplishments, the most obvious common thread is her passionate advocacy for children and families.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/10/18/1434720/-This-Photo-of-Hillary-May-Surprise-You-but-It-Really-Shouldn-t?detail=email

Sweet! [font color=blue]This is Hillary's Group~ Please your negative attitude at the door. Mahalo[/font]

[Cha]

2. Absolutely adorable~

[BlueCaliDem]

3. Wonderful image and its backstory! Hillary Clinton has always been about our future

in everything she's ever done and accomplished. It's always about our children, their mothers, their fathers, and our collective futures as a nation.

I'm proud to be Ready for Hillary!

[Cha]

4. Super adorable pic caught on camera, BlueCali~ The more I learn about what Hillary

has accomplished the more amazed and impressed I am!

[BlueCaliDem]

10. I second that, Cha! I also like it that she's tough as nails.

It'll come in handy against a Teapublican House when she's elected president and we take back the Senate.

If the rumor I've heard on MSNBC is true, she takes no prisoners.

The rumor I'm referring to was at the time she was interviewed by the Senate committee for the SoS position and Senator Cornyn was the sole person on that committee that withheld his vote. When they had a recess and she walked out the chamber and passed him as he stood by the door, she said to him, "The Clintons have long memories. Don't mess with us". Lo and behold! When they returned, Cornyn voted Yea. If this is true, she's going to be less congenial with them than President Obama (always the gentleman and statesman) has been. She's a bare-knuckles fighter!

[Walk away]

11. That's exactly why I like her!

She's tough!

[BlueCaliDem]

28. We need a tough president with strong connections with Democrats to combat

the obstructionism that's now the norm with congressional Republicans, and Hillary Clinton has got the gravitas in spades!

[Keep-Left]

33. thats why I support her over Bernie

[Walk away]

34. Me too!

[Iliyah]

5. Cool pic and good read

[Cha]

6. I know, huh? I was Delighted dkos sent it to me.

Mahalo Iliyah~

[Thinkingabout]

7. She still has a special place in her heart for children, her eyes light up when seeing children

[Cha]

8. Don't we all, T~ Hillary's been in positions to actually help the little darlings on a mass

scale and will continue her advocacy when she's in the White House.

Grew AR Children's Hospital to one of nation's 10 largest

Hillary cofounded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families; served on the board of our Children's Hospital and helped with its fund-raising drive (it became one of the nation's ten largest children's hospitals in a state with o 2.8 million people); brought an excellent preschool program form Israel to poor families in our state; headed a task force that increased access to health care for people in small towns and rural areas; and chaired a committee that level standards for our schools.
Hillary did the things she did because she wanted to make a difference. And she did then because it made her happy to see another baby in a small town get health care, another young child smiling at her pre ceremony, another student from a rural area become the first in his family to go to college, another woman break through the glass ceiling at a law firm.

http://www.ontheissues.org/2016/Hillary_Clinton_Families_+_Children.htm

Thank you~

[Thinkingabout]

9. Yes she did!

[stonecutter357]

12. Memaw.

[Cha]

13. lol Memaw?

[stonecutter357]

15. It's Alabama talk.

[Cha]

20. Oh yeah... i saw that pretty pic in your sig that you were in Alabama!

[mcar]

40. Florida talk too

Many of my FL native friends love their Memaw and Pepaw (or PawPaw).

[stonecutter357]

43. i have a pawpaw tree in my backyard.

[sufrommich]

18. Lol.Up here in my family that would be Nana.nt

[Gman]

14. Nothing new

That's the way she is.

[BrainDrain]

16. you know a candidate is in trouble when....

they start with the "AWWWW" stuff like this photo to "prove" how much they care....it's the ole politicians kissing a baby routine. Man HRC supporters must really be getting desperate when they have to stoop this low.

[sufrommich]

19. The grapes...they're very sour.nt

[BooScout]

21. This is the Hillary Group.....

In case you missed it.

[oasis]

47. That poster's screen name tells you all you need to know.

[Cha]

23. Actually, what we know is.. your candidate isn't doing so well.. since you have to come into our

Group and try to convince us that Hillary's in trouble.. because she cares about children and has done so much for them.

That's a sure tell.

[stonecutter357]

24. you seem concerned.

[JoeyT]

32. Or she just likes kids.

It doesn't look like the politician kissing a baby routine because she actually looks happy to be interacting with them. If she's doing it for a photo-op and doesn't care for or like kids, Hollywood missed out on one of the greatest actors of our time. With the kissing kids pictures, the phoniness shines through. You can always tell the man/woman would rather be literally anywhere else at that moment. I couldn't look that happy to be touching a kid if you promised me a billion dollars and to make me Emperor of the Galaxy.

I'm neither a kid fan nor a Hillary fan, but it is a good picture that you can tell she's genuinely happy in. She's a politician, not a monster. It's good to have humanizing moments like these broadcast, to remind people of that sometimes.

[mcar]

41. Bad day

[sufrommich]

17. What a wonderful tribute to Hillary Clinton.

I'm feeling a little verklempt now.

[Cha]

30. It really is beautiful.. how it all comes together when she's been putting so much

energy into helping children and families over the years.. all over the Planet.

[BooScout]

22. Love this!

Hillary is an ole softie where it matters and she can kick ass better than anyone!

[Cha]

25. It's gorgeous isn't it! The whole family/kids thing.. Hillary's a great advocate just like her

predecessor to be is.

Awesome pic! Boo~

[kelliekat44]

26. Grandmas are awesome!! nt

[Cha]

27. Yes we are! lol

[Half-Century Man]

29. I am curious as to why someone would think people would be surprised.

She has always put the welfare of children in the forefront. You would expect her to like kids.

[Cha]

31. I dunno know.. I wasn't. but, the guy who wrote it on dkos evidently thought it might

surprise some people.

[Half-Century Man]

35. Clickbait title, I guess.

Good human interest story though.

[ColesCountyDem]

36. What a neat pic!

[workinclasszero]

37. Cute pic

[Cha]

48. Adorable!

[sheshe2]

38. That is a great picture of Hillary...

I looks like they were having some fun there.

She sure will be an awesome grandmother, Cha~

[Cha]

45. She is a fun loving

grandma, she! Meet baby Charlotte..



http://celebritybabies.people.com/2014/09/27/chelsea-clinton-welcomes-daughter-charlotte-first-photos/

[sheshe2]

46. A baby....

I love when we get them....another one coming April.

Go nana, grandmother or gram Hillary. Ha. All those are used in my family.


On my way to bed.

[riversedge]

39. Having some fun. Good for her

[Cha]

49. Getting to know people all around our country.. listening to them.. and having a great time doing

it, riversedge!

[riversedge]

50. Getting to know you....repeat. Getting to know all about you....Remember

those lyrics??

[Cha]

51. Of course!

[DeepModem Mom]

42. A wonderful post, Cha! Thank you!!!

[Cha]

53. You're Welcome, DM M.. thank you!

[Tarheel_Dem]

44. Just adorable.

[NBachers]

52. A young Barack Obama tickling her wrists.