S.C. voter to press: You suck

[gateley]

ANDERSON, S.C. — A voter attending Sen. Hillary Clinton's event here stood during the Q-&-A session to scold the reporters working in the cramped press area in the back of the room.

"I have a message for the press," lawyer Kathy E. Adams of Powdersville said after asking a question about Afghanistan.

"South Carolina is not what you are portraying it to be. I want it heard all over this country," she said. "We don't care about people's color or their gender, we care about finding a leader."

The crowd applauded loudly.

"This election is not about , it's about us, so please stop," she said. "Let them talk about what we care about: the war, education, senior care, all of the issues the senator has brought up. This is about us, please make it about us."

"Amen, amen," Clinton responded, nodding and adding: "Absolutely."

The crowd gave her a standing ovation as Clinton moved on to answer her question.

The press, predictably, swarmed Adams when the event ended to get her name. (Yours truly was caught in the shot of at least 3 cameras.)

Adams, a business consultant, said when traveling and watching reports about her state, "I was horrified by what I saw." She deplored reports that focused on black voters, saying "It's a new South. What do they think, we're in hoop skirts?"

As for her choice in Saturday's primary, Adams said she will "probably" supporting Clinton. She had been a Joe Biden supporter before leaning toward Clinton.

She said was "disappointed" by the exchange between Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama during the debate Monday. She said she is considering former Sen. John Edwards because she agreed he was "the only adult in the sandbox."

After letting several reporters interview her for a few minutes, Adams realized the cameras were rolling and asked she not be put on TV. It was a little late for that.

http://video1.washingtontimes.com/bellantoni/2008/01/voter_to_press_you_suck.html

[Mythsaje]

1. They need to hear this over and over again...n/t

[Aviation Pro]

2. My prediction....

...Clinton in an upset today.

[tekisui]

3. They are trying to make the vote that Americans cast in seriousness

about race or gender.

It is offensive to SC, the country and every voter. When we vote it is for thousands of different, unique and personal reasons. It should be respected as such.

[NastyRiffraff]

4. Good for her!

And not because she said she was considering Edwards. I LOVE what she said about the press, TO the press. Not that they'll listen, of course, but at least she got heard.

I know people in SC. ALL of them are offended by the obsession about race/gender.