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riversedge

(70,181 posts)
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 10:55 PM Jan 2016

Hillary Just Got Introduced At A Rally With 6 Startling Words That Made Her Cringe

There was a discussion over at Daily Kos (discussion with a larger story) about this -that happened a few days ago. Unfortunately some are to quick to think that Hillary shared the businesswoman's view. But it seems to have gotten cleared up later.

On Twitter many are quick to say Hillary said this--uga uga



Hillary Just Got Introduced At A Rally With 6 Startling Words That Made Her Cringe




A New Hampshire businesswoman opened a Hillary Clinton event on Tuesday night by taking a shot at Barack Obama.

“Unlike Obama, Hillary respects rural America,” Kathleen Kelley told the Berlin crowd, according to CNN reporter Dan Merica.



Merica later added that Clinton did not appear to share Kelley’s view:


Dan Merica ‏@danmericaCNN 30 Dec 2015

Dan Merica Retweeted Kathleen Kelley

Kathleen Kelley apologizes for saying "Unlike Obama, Hillary respects rural America" at HRC's event last night.


Kathleen Kelley ‏@kathleenukelley 30 Dec 2015

I apologize to Pres. Obama and HRC for unfair and naive statements made in Berlin, NH last night.

http://www.westernjournalism.com/hillary-just-got-introduced-at-a-rally-with-6-startling-words-that-made-her-cringe/

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Hillary Just Got Introduced At A Rally With 6 Startling Words That Made Her Cringe (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2016 OP
What is this person's problem? wordpix Jan 2016 #1
What do you mean "she doesn't like a black president"? Why are you making this about race? Cha Jan 2016 #4
So who the fuck is 'Kathleen Kelley'? Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2016 #2
She is a businesswoman who introduced Hillary at a Town Hall in NH a few riversedge Jan 2016 #3
Apparently whoever she is.. she's been listening to fox "news" and limbaugh just a little too much. Cha Jan 2016 #5
That's right, kathleen kelly set Hillary up to run against President Obama.. that's real smart.. Cha Jan 2016 #6
She apologized to both President Obama and HRC. PBO and HRC are fine underthematrix Jan 2016 #7
It was just so bizarre.. anyone paying attention know he cares about all America including "rural". Cha Jan 2016 #8
Love the meme. He also said Trump will never be POTUS. National BP goes down... n/t freshwest Jan 2016 #14
Hey freshwest! I know President Obama wants Hillary! Cha Jan 2016 #15
Tweet from Lee in Iowa who definitely Gets It! Cha Jan 2016 #9
some tweets from Kathleen Kelley ‏@kathleenukelley riversedge Jan 2016 #10
Hell no, KK wasn't speaking Hillary's words.. she made the blunder and she's Cha Jan 2016 #11
My gut says riversedge Jan 2016 #12
Good on your gut, rivers. I would think so.. she got straightened out pretty quick and the Cha Jan 2016 #13
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #16
One never knows since voting is private. But I think she riversedge Jan 2016 #17
Lady, you ain't exactly helping the cause... Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #18

Cha

(297,029 posts)
4. What do you mean "she doesn't like a black president"? Why are you making this about race?
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 12:14 AM
Jan 2016

And, wagging your finger?

riversedge

(70,181 posts)
3. She is a businesswoman who introduced Hillary at a Town Hall in NH a few
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 11:23 PM
Jan 2016

days ago. that is all I know of her.

Cha

(297,029 posts)
5. Apparently whoever she is.. she's been listening to fox "news" and limbaugh just a little too much.
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 12:15 AM
Jan 2016

brainwashed.

Open fucking brainwashed mouth insert foot.

Cha

(297,029 posts)
6. That's right, kathleen kelly set Hillary up to run against President Obama.. that's real smart..
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 12:19 AM
Jan 2016

glad she apologized fast.

Of course Hillary doesn't share her view.. she's smart.. and she knows Pres Obama damn well does care about all of America and that includes rural America too.

She could have said.. unlike f******* trump Hillary cares about Rural America.. that would have been the intelligent thing to say.

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
7. She apologized to both President Obama and HRC. PBO and HRC are fine
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 12:29 AM
Jan 2016

with each other. They just met for 90 minutes in December. He wants a DEMOCRATIC successor as he has said numerous times. Kathleen is probably an ole PUMA who got confused about how general elections work. New Hampshire doesn't elect Presidents ALONE. The other 49 also get to vote.

I also tweeted Kelley that she had come up with a new code phrase for the white working class/blue collar labor "rural America"

Cha

(297,029 posts)
8. It was just so bizarre.. anyone paying attention know he cares about all America including "rural".
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 01:42 AM
Jan 2016

Where in the hell did that soundbite come from. I bet Hillary did cringe!

Things that if you really thought about it.. you wouldn't have to end up apologizing for. Thanks for tweeting her, underthematrix.

Yes the President wants one and he knows he's a going to get one.. he doesn't want his legacy torn to shreds.

Cha

(297,029 posts)
9. Tweet from Lee in Iowa who definitely Gets It!
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 01:57 AM
Jan 2016

Lee in Iowa ‎@Lee_in_Iowa

@danmericaCNN NO WAY would Hillary have wanted this gaffe out there! How embarrassing for her and us Clinton supporters!
2:39 PM - 29 Dec 2015

Thank you, rivers.. this is interesting to me.. because I believe when Hillary wins the Nom she and President Obama are going to be out there campaigning together just like they were in 2008 when he was running.

As opponents they came together for the very much good of our country.. he chose her for his SOS and said it was one of his best decisions.. and they became friends.

There's no dividing Dems here. that's for those who support another candidate and want to diss President Obama at every opportunity.. with not one clue what they're talking about.

riversedge

(70,181 posts)
10. some tweets from Kathleen Kelley ‏@kathleenukelley
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 06:12 AM
Jan 2016

Actually this Kathleen Kelly looks to be pretty involved in the Hillary campaign. Just looked at her twitter page and some of the tweets. I hope it was just a gaffe--something like Biden would do. She sounds sincere IMHO.



Kathleen Kelley Retweeted
Dan Tuohy ‏@tuohy 28 Dec 2015

Former President Clinton to make two stops for @HillaryClinton Jan. 4: Nashua Community College at 11:30 am & Exeter Town Hall at 5:15 pm.





Kathleen Kelley
@kathleenukelley

Development Consultant, Accountant, Connecting to Create Impact
Coos County New Hampshire
kathleenkelley.net
Joined June 2009
.....................................


Kathleen Kelley ‏@kathleenukelley 30 Dec 2015

Kathleen Kelley Retweeted CH Bacon

I do too, he has lead this country out of a very difficult situation.

Kathleen Kelley added,
CH Bacon @chbacon
@kathleenukelley @FrancoIKU @blucaller @Lee_in_Iowa @danmericaCNN A few million if us think Barack Obama is a really great President.
6 retweets 11 likes
Kathleen Kelley ‏@kathleenukelley 30 Dec 2015

Born in Jeffersonville, IN, now retiring in northern NH. I have learned today that I do not understand racism. Sorry.#rural
3 retweets 4 likes
Kathleen Kelley Retweeted
Jennifer McCann ‏@jen4hillary 30 Dec 2015

#ImWithHer #HRCforCaretakers http://fb.me/1W2DppDE7
View summary
3 retweets 3 likes
Kathleen Kelley ‏@kathleenukelley 30 Dec 2015

Kathleen Kelley Retweeted Gary Stewart

She did not craft my words, they were heart felt; I do not equate rural to white; I am sorry

Kathleen Kelley added,
Gary Stewart @blucaller
@Bonka__ so, you're one of those ppl who think HRC crafts every word out of every mouth around her? @Lee_in_Iowa @FrancoIKU @danmericaCNN
0 retweets 1 like
Kathleen Kelley ‏@kathleenukelley 30 Dec 2015

Kathleen Kelley Retweeted Franco

Agreed

Kathleen Kelley added,
Franco @FrancoIKU
@blucaller @Lee_in_Iowa @danmericaCNN
Hillary is always praising POTUS. She will knock this down..it was stupid of Kathleen Kelly
1 retweet 5 likes
Kathleen Kelley Retweeted
Hillary for NH ‏@HillaryforNH 30 Dec 2015

7 things you never knew @HillaryClinton accomplished as first lady. http://hrc.io/1PxMEnR
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Cha

(297,029 posts)
11. Hell no, KK wasn't speaking Hillary's words.. she made the blunder and she's
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 06:26 AM
Jan 2016

made the apology. File that under: WTH was she thinking?!! It's like she got Obama and trump's name confused! People are allowed mistakes though when they learn from them.

Thank you for the additional tweets, rivers.

You get the coolest stuff.

riversedge

(70,181 posts)
12. My gut says
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 06:49 AM
Jan 2016

she is sincere but I will wait to see what happens in the future. My gut tends to be fairly reliable. te he.

Cha

(297,029 posts)
13. Good on your gut, rivers. I would think so.. she got straightened out pretty quick and the
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 07:08 AM
Jan 2016

apology sounded right.

I would have loved to have been a spider on the wall hearing that conversation. lol

I bet President Obama would laugh if he knew about it.. he knows Hillary doesn't feel that way.

I mean good grief.. that's a rw talking point.. hello!

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