Foster child steals the show at Hillary Clinton Derry, NH town hall-...beautiful Photo....

[riversedge]

This is a moving example of why smaller crowds at Town Halls are so very important to Hillary. She listens and learns from the audience--people of all ages.



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Foster child steals the show at Hillary Clinton town hall

Hillary Clinton greets a child as she arrives at a town hall campaign event on Jan. 3, 2016, in Derry, New Hampshire.
Image: AP Photo/Steven Senne

By Emily Cahn
6 hours ago

DERRY, New Hampshire — A handful of young children stole the show at a Hillary Clinton town hall on Sunday, asking the Democratic front-runner poignant questions that got an emotional response from both the audience and Clinton herself.

After an hour-long stump speech, Clinton took questions from the audience gathered in the gymnasium at Gilbert R. Hood middle school. Three of those questions came from young children, who asked about everything from lifting folks out of poverty to helping children in foster care................


Clad in a pink-and-gray-striped sweater, the little girl broke into tears as she asked Clinton for her ideas to help other children in foster care like herself.

"First of all, I'm really sorry that happened to you," Clinton said, her voice low and with concern. "I'm very happy to hear you have somebody taking care of you that you feel that positive about. And I thank her for taking care of you.".......................

[NurseJackie]

1. I <3 this! Hillary will be a wonderful president.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Still another good reason why we need Hillary as our president,

She has gone to the migrant camps looking for the children to help them get an education and health care.

[cali]

3. She supported sending child immigrants back to Central America

[Thinkingabout]

4. And?

[Ed Suspicious]

7. The End.

[KittyWampus]

16. No, it's a half truth, not the "end".

[KittyWampus]

15. She didn't support sending ALL children back. There's more to that if you wanted truth.

[George II]

72. Why not put that into the context in which she said it?

[mcar]

5. Lovely

Thank you, riversedge.

[dinkytron]

6. This girl is cuter than the one who stole our hearts at Hillary's December town hall event.

Maybe someone should tell her that Bernie is the candidate who wants to eliminate college tuition for her and other foster children and that he probably won't send her off to fight a senseless war.

[oasis]

14. Question: Do you really think this kid even knows who Bernie is?

She cannot contain her joy at having the opportunity to meet the most admired woman on the planet.

[AlbertCat]

40. meet the most admired woman on the planet.

Sarah Silverman was there?????

[oasis]

64. Silverman is admired, but only in some quarters. nt

[dinkytron]

50. No. I don't think she knows who he is. I am being sarcastic. But I bet the

parent that dragged the kid to the event does.

[sufrommich]

9. Do you ever stop and ask yourself

"I'm an adult,why am I posting something like this?". If not,you should.

[fasttense]

12. Do you ever stop and ask yourself

"Maybe banning people from the Hillary forum on a whim was NOT a Good Idea?" If Not, you should. Then we would NOT be having this discussion.

[sufrommich]

13. Boohoo,you can't go into a subforum

on an internet site.I'm sure that's had a real effect on your life.

[fasttense]

25. See here is the thing

When liberal people come to DU they expect to be met by liberal people so they don't screen every post they read. They don't even notice most of the time which subnormal or sub-forum the post is made on. They post happily for 12 years without any problems. Most of the time they post on the latest and greatest and don't bother filtering out all the specially protected sub-forums. Then suddenly, for daring to say, "power is NOT conservative by its nature," they get banned by Hillary supporters.

I bet this is happening to many, many DU members. I thinky they should have a voice. The majority of members here on DU are liberal and for Bernie. By creating a specially protected Hillary forum, AND banning people on a whim, you are alienating the majority of the DU membership. I think you are enjoying it. But there are a lot of people who really resent being banned. I bet even you with your ridicule and lack of empathy are capable of understanding this tiny feeling of someone else's.

So maybe you Hillary supporters should STOP BANNING PEOPLE ARBITRARILY.

[sufrommich]

28. I don't care. I couldn't care less about

DU's policy on protected sub forums. I think people who get bent out of shape over getting booted from a sub forum need to get a real life. It's pathetic to obsess over this.

[still_one]

35. no kidding

[sufrommich]

39. Continue with this obsession,I don't care.nt

[fasttense]

45. If you don't care why do you keep posting???

Because it really, really bugs you.

So.... go talk to all your Hillary supporters (there aren't very many of them) and get me UNbanned. I will stop then. And I promise NOT to post the truth on the Hillary forum again.

[seabeyond]

74. Let me get this straight. A positive piece on Clinton should only be in Clinton group, as you

gripe about being banned and not allowed to post on a positive piece in the Clinton group, while demanding they put this piece in the Clinton group? For real? Bah hahahah. What an odd way to approach a positive post about one of our Democratic candidates. And your expectation/demand of fellow Duers.

[JTFrog]

41. To Be Continued....?

You are really kicking and screaming about only being able to trash Hillary in the other hundred forums and groups on DU? You demand access to the Hillary Clinton group? A group where it's purpose is clearly stated: "Discuss the life, career, and accomplishments of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Supporters only."

Are you serious right now? Why in the fuck would you even want to post in that group? Do you want to be known as a Hillary supporter on DU? Something tells me you don't want to post there to show your support.

If I'm wrong, my apologies in advance.

[still_one]

34. Get off your high horse. I got banned from the Sanders' group for saying something to the effect

that Bernie or any President can promise what they want, but unless they have Congress on there side, nothing happens.

I got banned from the Elizabeth Warren forum for stating that she would not be running for President in 2016

I don't go "pouting" "what a bad idea" that was. Special forums and groups have their own rules, and in the case of political candidates are intended for supporters of those candidates.

Are you telling me you are a Clinton supporter?

If not, what are you winning about?

[fasttense]

42. What you want me to get off my high horse so you can take a ride?

Yeah, yeah, right, I've heard Hillary lovers say they were banned from the Bernie site but No One has ever given me a link or more to the point post the banning e-mail or the e-mail from the host explaining why you got banned. Then I'll believe you.

Are you insulting Me? I may have to alert on you. You know the rules right? No insults and "pouting" is dangerously close to an insult. Then I would have to alert on you for a reason unlike your favorite forum.

And to be fair I did tell the woman who banned me that I would NOT let this go and I would fight it. She thought I was funny and ridiculed me. So, if she doesn't mind why are all you Hillary supporters so upset about me posting my experience on the Hillary forum?

[LiberalArkie]

52. Results

On Mon Jan 4, 2016, 08:43 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

What you want me to get off my high horse so you can take a ride?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=972691

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

This is now getting ridiculous. Now threats? Is this Bob Conrad in some battery commercial daring you to knock the battery off his shoulder? Nice threats. Seems like somebody's desperate to start picking a fight. Why is this allowed?

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Mon Jan 4, 2016, 08:51 AM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I see fasttense already got banned in this thread. So I'll leave it at that rather than pile on. And frankly will save me a lot of time looking at all the long back and forth to decide whose posts are worse, the alerter or the posts fasttense is reponding to, who started it, who crossed the line first and all that.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Do I want to read this stuff? No. But nothing is really over-the-top especially in comparison to the subthread.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

[still_one]

58. If you think I am personally attacking you by all means alert on me

As for the threads I got banned from:

Here is the one from the Elizabeth Warren group:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1265&pid=2965


The one from the Bernie Sanders' group I self-deleted because of their decision to ban me, but you can see from the replies that there was no disagreement with what I had said:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1280&pid=79281

[AlbertCat]

43. Do you ever stop and ask yourself

"I'm an adult, why am I voting for Clinton?"

[William769]

68. Amen!

[nc4bo]

11. *snicker*

Ready or not (for Hillary) here she comes!

[KittyWampus]

18. wtf are you snickering at? That's posters' whinging about getting banned from the Clinton group?

Calling the Hillary Group's subforum "sanitized"?

I just got banned from the BS Group for a trifle and the only reason I mention it here is to ask why you are snickering if not at the absurd notion that Hillary Supporters (of which I AM NOT ONE) are somehow overly sensitive and Sanders supporters aren't.

[nc4bo]

19. I found the poster's comment funny. So what? nt

[leftofcool]

21. I find it pathetic

I am assuming that some Bernie supporters don't have anything better to do than complain about little foster children who ask Hillary questions.

[oasis]

30. Expect more of this kind of impish behavior with the growing desperation.

After 3/2, (Super Tuesday plus one) we can all enjoy an environment where we can turn our full attention to the defeat of Hillary's more formidable opponents.

[leftofcool]

56. Absolutely!

The growing desperation is amusing.

[fasttense]

31. I'm assuming Hillary supporters don't have anything else to do than

complain about someone posting Uncomplimentary things about Hillary on their sacred DU site. Oh wait, DU does NOT all belong to Hillary supporters.

Go back to your specially protected Hillary forum. They are the only ones who want to see these kinds of posts.

[leftofcool]

55. Awwwwwwwwwwww Are you mad?

[AlbertCat]

44. complain about little foster children who ask Hillary questions.

Who's complaining?

What does a "little foster children who ask Hillary questions." have to do with anything except popularity contests?

Kissing babies is typical election theatrics. I wonder how staged this was?

I'm more interested in policy, not sentiment.

[fasttense]

29. The majority of DU members are Bernie supporters

So banning people from the Hillary group is cart blanch to ban the majority of members. And it was done on a whim. Ban me for things like: Hillary is a RepubliCON, Hillary is part of the oligarchy and is all but taking legalized bribery. Don't ban me because I think power is NOT inherently conservative and you think I just maybe am a Bernie supporter.

But you seem to just want to moan and groan about someone else enjoying my post so go on and pretend you are not a Hillary lover.

[KittyWampus]

37. I've been on DU since the beginning & my posts show quite clearly I do not love Hillary Clinton

Edit- I defend her against the stupid crap Sanders supporters throw. In fact I resent the fact Sanders supporters so often put me in the position to do so.

But I do NOT argue against criticisms of Hillary Clinton that are valid.

[JTFrog]

46. +1 n/t

[bvf]

48. Laugh.

But I do NOT argue against criticisms of Hillary Clinton that are valid.

Oh, right. You just plainly misrepresent valid criticisms of Clinton by adding your own words to them. A clear example is your reply #15 here.

Nobody but you put yourself in that position, so please quit trying to put the blame on anyone else. It's cheap, obvious, and dishonest.

[still_one]

61. exactly. It is counter productive against any candidate's supporters to post stupid stuff against

opposing candidates. There are enough real issues between the candidates to debate and discuss

[leftofcool]

20. Shouldn't you be out supporting Bernie or something?

As opposed to worrying about some little girl in a town hall? Sheesh!

[fasttense]

32. Shouldn't you be posting things like this on your Hillary forum????

[leftofcool]

57. I usually decide where I post.

And since it upsets you so much, I think I will re-post it in GDP. You really should spend more time worrying about Bernie and less time concerned about how Hillary's town halls are going.

[still_one]

62. ohhhhh, that's not nice. LOL

[jalan48]

10. Ahhhhhhhhhhh Baby kissing photos 2016 style.

Now, just a few ribbon cutting ceremonies and I'm sold!

[oasis]

17. Ahhhhhhhhhh the better to kick this thread for max exposure.

Thanks.

[jalan48]

22. Any time. Baby kissing is sooooo neat and cool.

[uponit7771]

23. They are, Bush had very few of the... does Sanders have any? tia

[jalan48]

26. Sanders' definitely needs to do more baby kissing.

Polls and focus groups show American's are tired of candidates debating real issues.

[uponit7771]

27. Or tired of seeing people argue who agree with each other on 93% of all issues?!

Baby kissing helps

[jalan48]

33. If it works for you that's great, unfortunately it doesn't pay the rent.

[SunSeeker]

49. Probably not a good idea. Sanders is not so good with baby kissing.

[jalan48]

51. LOL! Good one.

[oasis]

66. Wow!

[DesertRat]

24. k&r

[AlbertCat]

38. why smaller crowds at Town Halls are so very important to Hillary.

Well, if you're gonna get smaller crowds anyway.....

[SunSeeker]

47. K & R

[Gothmog]

53. Great story

Thank you for posting

[postatomic]

54. Some days I feel like a stranger in a strange land

Because of the unusual responses to this totally benign post.

Beautiful story and photo. Thanks for posting this.

[BlueMTexpat]

65. It's like the Twilight Zone here sometimes. eom

[riversedge]

71. You are welcome. I love to see and read about these type stories on the trail.

[Number23]

73. It is absolutely surreal. People who are GENUINELY happy with their candidate and his chances simply

do not behave this way. I've never seen such tantrum throwing and bed wetting. Mortifying.

[ismnotwasm]

59. K&R

[LuvLoogie]

60. Hillary likes people. She has great optimism.

[riversedge]

63. I post a lovely story of a little girl asking Hillary a question and

had to leave for a while. I come back to see 2 more than snarky posts are hidden.

Really folks--DU is better that that (ugly hidden posts) on such a beautiful story.

[NurseJackie]

67. It's probably best to lower your expectations when it comes to things like that.

But, on the bright side ... before the end of March, we'll know for certain that Bernie has no path to the nomination. Their behavior will either improve, or they'll drift away to other websites. (Either one will be fine with me.)

[William769]

69. Kick & highly recommended!

[sheshe2]

70. K&R