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Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 09:12 AM Sep 2015

Political Smoke and Mirrors

Last edited Sat Sep 19, 2015, 11:41 AM - Edit history (2)

Before the event, large groups of Clinton and O’Malley supporters gathered outside, chanting and holding signs. Some were paid by Clinton’s campaign and by Generation Forward, a political action committee supporting O’Malley. Many said they were not allowed to speak to the media.

Update: This is from the Iowa event and not today's event in NH. But, since I read this back in July (and read other posts about trying to make crowds appear bigger than they are) every time I a see an event I always wonder how much is truth and how much is smoke and mirrors. Because truth and the political process in this county don't seem to have much in common.


Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article27474967.html#storylink=cpy




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Political Smoke and Mirrors (Original Post) Skwmom Sep 2015 OP
Tisk Tisk Tisk FreakinDJ Sep 2015 #1
This article is from July 17, 2015 Lisa D Sep 2015 #2
Thanks - that confused me for a minute. n/t Aerows Sep 2015 #3

Lisa D

(1,532 posts)
2. This article is from July 17, 2015
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 11:21 AM
Sep 2015

and is about the Iowa Hall of Fame dinner.

Just in case someone thought it referred to today's event in New Hampshire.

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