Clinton Tells Her Supporters to Back Obama

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NYT: Clinton Tells Her Supporters to Back Obama
By JEREMY W. PETERS
Published: August 25, 2008

DENVER – In a ballroom overflowing with many of her most diehard supporters, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday implored New York Democrats to work as hard to elect Senator Barack Obama as they worked for her. Mrs. Clinton, while acknowledging that true party unity may take time, repeatedly told them it would be disastrous for the country to endure four more years of a Republican in the White House. Despite news reports of lingering tensions between her campaign and Mr. Obama’s, Mrs. Clinton sought to dispel those notions in her remarks.

“We were not all on the same side as Democrats, but we are now,” the senator said.

Mrs. Clinton also took issue with a just-released ad from the John McCain campaign that questioned why Mr. Obama did not select her as his running mate, and used footage of her criticizing the Illinois senator during the primary campaign. “Let me state what I think about their tactics and these ads,” she said a bit mischievously. “I’m Hillary Rodham Clinton and I do not approve of that message.” The crowd rose to its feet and started shouting, “Hillary! Hillary!”

The event was emotional at times, and members of the audience interrupted her frequently with hearty applause and numerous standing ovations. People pressed a rope line to greet and hug her, some with tears in their eyes.

Mrs. Clinton’s appearance reflected how she appears to be framing her message this week: celebrating the achievement of her breakthrough campaign, preserving the bonds she built with her supporters, while emphasizing the importance of electing Mr. Obama....

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/26/us/politics/26YORK.html