Wow, Chelsea Clinton is quite something

[Stinky The Clown]

This is NOT about politics, really. She's on live on MSNBC from an appearance in Milwaukee. Just by way of example, she's speaking about her mother's health care plan.

Poise and knowledge.

I can't recall ever having heard her speak more than a word or two before.

[TheDonkey]

1. Never heard her spoke before

Not the most dynamic speaker, I think she is very new to this. Good that she is trying to help her mom. I liked when the Kerry kids hit the trail too. I think family can make good surrogates.

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[AndyA]

2. Yes, Chelsea has turned out to be quite the young lady!

I'm sure her parents are very proud of her, as they should be.

[npincus]

3. Agreed. Soft-spoken, with a sweet, gentle presence.

She's quite effective for Hillary.

[Window]

12. Agreed.

Her gentleness and poise is quite effective. It's a joy to listen to her. What a wonderful woman she has become.


Peace:thumbsup:

[tridim]

13. It seems like she's kind of shy..

Which is odd because genetics say she should be an extrovert.

[NastyRiffraff]

4. From everything I've heard...

She's a very intelligent and poised young lady. I've seen her introduce her mother, and it's clear she's very proud of her.

[niyad]

5. her parents tried to shield her from the limelight when she was young,

and as an adult, she had pretty much done the same, going to school, and working quietly. even the tabloids couldn't do much on her.

[rodeodance]

6. I will catch her talk this afternoon. looking forward to it.

[rodeodance]

7. duped. self-delete

[UALRBSofL]

8. She sets a better example for young people then the Bush twins

And thanks for starting this thread. :)

[tridim]

14. No doubt she's better than the "Our Dad is AWESOME!" Bush twins.

[emilyg]

15. Amen.

[stellanoir]

9. The girl has been through more than is imaginable and has never sullied her image whatsoever.

The fact that her heartfelt desire and willingness to help her mom was derided was total BS. Gee whiz. . .is it any wonder that she has inherently political instincts with those two parents?

Sheesh

[rodeodance]

10. Hillary kept her family together during a tough time--and walla--looke at Cheslsea!

[rodeodance]

11. sorry-another dupe--been having computer problems with DU last night and today

[Kittycat]

16. I've never heard her speak before. Is she running for POTUS?

Sorry for the snark... I would really be interested in hearing her speak, outside her present role as supporting actress to her mother. But right now, I think it needs to be HRC making the headlines. Many states are feeling like they don't matter right now, and if the discourse of commentary here by HRCs own supporters isn't obvious enough - then sending her Daughter where she should be is. I heard HRC was speaking to a closed group of mostly out of staters in VA today. What's that all about?

[kiva]

17. Sigh...another thread diverted.

I was reading away, happy that we could all agree on what seems to be a pretty non-controversial topic--that Chelsea seems like a smart, interesting young woman--but guess it's too much to leave a thread untainted by political bias.

[Kittycat]

18. Can you blame me?

Like I said, I'd love to hear her speak - outside of this political context. It's like they keep her sheltered away, and only let her out when it's beneficial to them. Will she bother doing these discussions when her mother's campaign is over?

[onenote]

26. Yes we can

John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry's kids made a number of campaign appearances in 04. When was the last time you heard from them?

[LostinVA]

28. Yes, we can blame you

The OP was trying to start a neutral, positive thread. It was a good OP and it's been generally a good thread except for a couple of posts, yours included. Michelle Obama isn't running for President, either. Nor Ted Kennedy or Jesse Jackson, Jr. But, they all have the right to campaign for Senator Obama. As does Chelsea Clinton.

Good grief.

[cboy4]

30. I'm surpised nobody has "misspelled" her last name yet

like a female body part in this thread. :eyes:

It's like high school homeroom around here.

[LostinVA]

31. Tell me about it

It's so stupid and childish and sexist. Ugh.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. Sad

They have destoyed a once cool board:

"They were careless people, Tom and Daisy — they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made…"

[Straight Shooter]

37. Fitzgerald knew the type. n/t

[juajen]

20. You aren't really sorry. Both candidates have used surrogates

to speak for them. Why should she not be one? Your problem is that she is always a positive for HRC, with none of the burrs people use with Bill. Give it up and just give her her due. You will note, for the most part, Hillary mostly uses her family as surrogates.

P.S. Someone gave me a heart. Thanks so much. I thought it would be like school, when I never got one. I'm much more interesting and pretty now that I'm an elderly, white woman.

Seriously, thank you very much, whoever.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

24. The Obama Supporters Are Just Dieing To Extend Their Attacks To Chelsea

They don't know how many people they are alienating...I have never pulled the Republican lever in twenty eight years of voting; not even for sheriff... My good friend voted for the Republican running for sherrif because he was his friend and even that was too much for me...

I'm in Florida... If the election was tomorrow I would vote against the God awful anti-gay marriage amendment on the ballot and leave the presidential choice blank... I have friends that feel the same way...

[rodeodance]

40. i know--I post one about Chelsea apearing in WI and it got invested with vile

cracks from obamacampers.

[Stinky The Clown]

21. Thanks for perverting what was clearly intended to be a neutral, positive thread.

Why can't you candidatimaniacs just give it a fucking rest once in a while ..........

Geeeeeze ........

[LostinVA]

27. Good try -- maybe we can just chat about border collies and improve the thread

Mick LOVES his weekly sheepherding lessons.

[rodeodance]

22. go drop your POOP elsewhere.

[HughMoran]

56. Snarky and vulgar

Nice way to make a fist impression :(

:hi:

[OneSelf]

23. Chelsea is pretty awesome!

Biden > Edwards > Obama supporter here, but I have nothing but respect for her (and her parents).
:-)

[ShortnFiery]

25. She appears to be a nice young lady. But I don't know her and she's not royalty enough to get

an excellent investigative reporter FIRED, even after he apologized.

No, she appears nice, but that doesn't make her "above" the rest of us chattering classes.

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[Iceburg]

32. How vile ... perhaps Schuster should return to court reporting on the criminal elements...

he speaks their language...apparently one you are schooled in as well.

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[robbedvoter]

46. Neither she, nor her family got anyone fired - inform yourself:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4510989
Clinton Campaign Not Looking for Shuster to Be Fired, After All

[cd3dem]

33. Chelsea is a beauty inside and out!!!!!

[cd3dem]

34. Hispanics who value the family, like Hillary for this very reason...

we need the Hispanic vote in November...

Chelsea is heads above the Bush twins!

[ShortnFiery]

36. *All* cultures value FAMILY. But NObody would want their 22 yo daughter to intern for Chelsea's DAD.

You FOLKS ALL do realize that Chelsea is 27 y.o. and not 12 y.o.? :shrug:

[WinkyDink]

39. And 22/23 isn't 12, either.

[ShortnFiery]

45. Touché

;)

[nonconformist]

42. What the fuck is your problem?

:wtf:

[rodeodance]

43. The OP is NOT about Bill Clinton. And we all know Chelsea is a grown women!

[rodeodance]

44. duped -self delete

[cd3dem]

51. You obviously know nothing about Hispanic/Latino culture and their religious and family values!

I have a masters in family education and they have a deep value system with children and the family unit...

grow up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ShortnFiery]

52. Yes, I know a thing or two.

I have a masters in psychology ... uh, so what? :eyes:

[cd3dem]

53. well maybe you should read something about culture and then have your head examined!

you Obama Zombies need exorcism!

[hogwyld]

38. As an Obama supporter

I can only say that I really admire the classiness of Chelsea. I really think she's the secret weapon of Hillary and not Bill, and she could do some real damage to the Obama campaign in Wisconsin

[rodeodance]

41. ha ha--thank you--as a Wisconsinite who hope she is. I will make an impression that

is for sure.

[Tellurian]

50. Kudos to Chelsea for talking about mom's Universal HCP..

She's brilliant just like the folks who made her~

and here they are:

[rodeodance]

54. I heard her talk a bit last week--forget where--but she was so articulate-grasp the

issues. Yes, mom and dad did good.

[miceelf]

47. Honestly

As much as some of the Clinton campaign behavior has left a bad taste in my mouth, seeing Chelsea reminds me of the things I liked about the Clintons, particularly Hillary. She seems to be a lovely young woman, in all senses of the word.

My campaign advice: More Chelsea, less Bill.

[Apollo11]

48. So it looks like the Clinton Campaign has decided that Chelsea CAN talk to the media?

I guess the Clinton campaign figure they will try anything to turn this race around.

It's like that old Seinfeld episode, when George Costanza decided that the way to be successful was to do "the opposite" of what he would normally do.

;-)

[rodeodance]

49. Read the OP before you spout off! Your post is irrelevant!

[DURHAM D]

55. You shouldn't blow your nose and think at the same time. eom

[Zynx]

57. Edit: never mind

Never mind I realize there was a Milwaukee event too.

[Infinite Hope]

58. I've never heard her speak. Just smile and wave. Is there a clip? n/t