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ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 12:42 AM Jun 2016

Big Dog Bill comes to William Jefferson Clinton Elementary, Compton, CA

COMPTON ? CLINTON -- Introduced by LA's legendary US Rep. Maxine Waters who co-sponsored Conyers' bill calling for reparations for slavery and though a member of Bernie's progressive caucus has endorsed you guessed it Hillary Clinton:









No one can give a speech like the Big Dog who laid out Hillary's college loan repayment program and many, many other policies and made it all sound fascinating and yes I shook his hand and thanked him for coming to Cali WOO HOO!



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Big Dog Bill comes to William Jefferson Clinton Elementary, Compton, CA (Original Post) ucrdem Jun 2016 OP
How many people came to hear Bill's spin....20, 25..? Segami Jun 2016 #1
Several hundred, maybe 3 or 4 ucrdem Jun 2016 #4
In order to "dazzle" a crowd, mustn't one be able to draw one ? AzDar Jun 2016 #7
Using #BernieMath it looks like he drew several thousand . . . ucrdem Jun 2016 #9
Looks like Ol' Willy has drawn at least 105! Damned Right-Wing Head-Count Conspiracies... AzDar Jun 2016 #14
They want to see his bullhorn. 840high Jun 2016 #5
LOL ucrdem Jun 2016 #6
Cool!!! Beacool Jun 2016 #2
She's seen a lot and she's still a force to be reckoned with ucrdem Jun 2016 #3
Maxine Waters was a staunch defender of Bill during his impeachment oasis Jun 2016 #8
She's fearless. ucrdem Jun 2016 #11
Seen bigger crowds for local city council at the county fair. PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #10
Now now ucrdem Jun 2016 #12
Oh my God. WHO IS THAT BEAUTIFUL BABY??!! Number23 Jun 2016 #13
Isn't she something? ucrdem Jun 2016 #15
The big dawg is looking good, healthy and fit lunamagica Jun 2016 #16
He looked great and apart from the frost on the roof sounded just like he did the first time ucrdem Jun 2016 #17
Excellent pics, ucr! Cha Jun 2016 #18
It was such a great day! ucrdem Jun 2016 #19
They have a great 8 years to build on.. Not like when President Obama took over Cha Jun 2016 #20
He said genuinely nice things about President Obama today ucrdem Jun 2016 #21
I'm so Happy about that.. Obama deserves that.. and it's really nice that the out going Prez Cha Jun 2016 #22
Meet the Clintons ucrdem Jun 2016 #23

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
4. Several hundred, maybe 3 or 4
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 01:08 AM
Jun 2016

But you know what? The Clintons don't need a big crowd to do their thing because they genuinely like people. And no one can dazzle a crowd like Bill . . . I knew he'd be here if she needed him and he's been working like hell to straighten out the people Bernie's busy mixing up LOL

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
9. Using #BernieMath it looks like he drew several thousand . . .
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 02:12 AM
Jun 2016

Former president Bill Clinton greets the crowds as he arrives to talk outside the Olive Recreation Center in Burbank on Friday, June 3, 2016. http://linkis.com/www.latimes.com/soca/7Zgkd

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
6. LOL
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 02:02 AM
Jun 2016

Maybe but they stayed to hear how Hillary's going to do for California what Bill did for Compton . . . which was a lot!

p.s. that boy can still talk a blue streak!

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
3. She's seen a lot and she's still a force to be reckoned with
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 01:05 AM
Jun 2016

She wouldn't make a bad veep come to think of it!

oasis

(49,407 posts)
8. Maxine Waters was a staunch defender of Bill during his impeachment
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 02:08 AM
Jun 2016

witch hunt. Waters, Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Ed Markey and other Democrats on the panel exposed the GOP's Lindsay Graham and Bob Barr for being hypocritical lightweights.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
11. She's fearless.
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 02:24 AM
Jun 2016

I didn't know she backed Bill back in the day but it doesn't surprise me. I was worried she'd feel sorry for Bernie and endorse him but she's a sharp cookie and picked a winner. And listening to Bill talk about Hillary's plans for California makes me very glad he's in the mix!

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
12. Now now
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 02:33 AM
Jun 2016

TBH I'm surprised they're not doing more publicity but they're scheduling a lot of appearances this week at local HQ and this was actually a GOTV pep talk for campaign volunteers.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
15. Isn't she something?
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 02:52 AM
Jun 2016

If I was a little quicker you'd see Bill kissing that beautiful kid and her eyes lighting up! Lots of people caught that moment but I'm still getting used to the whole iPhone thing LOL. You wouldn't know Bill was on his third event of the day because he gave us a stemwinder worthy of his 1988 Dem keynote address but better LOL! Tireless man! and still sharp as a tack!



ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
17. He looked great and apart from the frost on the roof sounded just like he did the first time
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 06:02 AM
Jun 2016

I saw him back in 1992. The crowd was a little bigger and he was a little stouter but he's still the same ramblin' Bill who will talk shop all day if he has a good audience. And apart from a few cell phones beeping he did! I really get the feeling Tuesday's going to be a good day for Hillary in California.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
19. It was such a great day!
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 06:17 AM
Jun 2016

A real bridge between past and future and this time I think we're going to cross it! Bill is ready to rock and roll and that means we're in for 8 years of growing the economy Clinton-style aka Clintonomics!







ucrdem

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21. He said genuinely nice things about President Obama today
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 06:32 AM
Jun 2016

and managed to convey that Hillary is planning to fix a few loose ends without a single HINT of criticism. He started by saying the President painted a beautiful picture in his last state of the economy address, and ticked off a few of the positive indicators (Bill's a whiz at this of course) and then said, and it's all true! And we all laughed and applauded. Then he said, but a lot of people feel like they're not in that picture and then he got down to the policies which incidentally leave Sanders' promises in the dust, particularly her college loan program which has all sorts of angles that Sanders would never think of. There's also a small business loan program for inner city entrepreneurs, several education programs including skills training programs, a Peace-Corps like service corps, prison reform, plans to deal with the Middle East, renewable energy, you name it.

I think things were in such bad shape in 2008 that Bill really didn't have much stomach for getting back into the game, but Obama really has performed miracles and now that things are basically in good shape he's ready to help Hill get the job done. I haven't seen him this fired up since 1994, seriously!

Cha

(297,655 posts)
22. I'm so Happy about that.. Obama deserves that.. and it's really nice that the out going Prez
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 06:44 AM
Jun 2016

and the incoming are such great friends and colleagues.

There has to be some kind of historic happening going on there, too.

Wonderful summary you gave us of Bill's speech today.. I'm so glad he's Fired UP.. I bet Obama wants them to carry that on!

I love all of them for appreciating what the other has to offer and what they've accomplished in service for our country. They know the work that's involved and they have the plans to do it.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
23. Meet the Clintons
Sat Jun 11, 2016, 10:03 PM
Jun 2016

Here are my DU accounts of 3 Clinton GOTV events in So Cal:

May 24, Hillary speaks at UC Riverside - http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512046962
May 29, HFA call enter in Woodland Hills - http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512083335
June 4, Bill Clinton speaks in Compton - http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512127054

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