Hillary will be in Mississippi tomorrow night!

[Maddy McCall]

She's going to speak at the annual Jefferson Jackson Hamer Democratic dinner in Canton, Mississippi. So she's not giving up on the state, contrary to what some may think. Bill's planning to visit the state Friday.

I know that Obama has opened an office in Jackson, MS. I've seen a few Obama bumper stickers and Clinton bumper stickers, too! Don't know which way it'll go, but it feels good to see Mississippi matter in a Democratic primary.

Edited to add this info:

Sen. Clinton will be the keynote speaker at the Mississippi Democratic Party Jefferson Jackson Hamer Day Dinner, according to senior adviser Burns Strider.

“There is no other place she'd rather be,” Strider said in a statement to the media.

The event is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Canton Multipurpose & Equine Center.

The Clinton campaign announced earlier today that Bill Clinton will be in Hattiesburg, Meridian and Tupelo on Friday to campaign for his wife.

Hillary Clinton, a U.S. Senator from New York, won key primaries Tuesday night in Ohio and Texas. She is locked in a tight race with Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.

Mississippi’s Republican and Democratic presidential primaries are Tuesday. Sen. John McCain of Arizona won the Republican nomination Tuesday night.

McCain and Obama visited Mississippi last year. Sen. Clinton has not campaigned in the state.

A spokesman for Obama said he will not attend the state Democratic Party's 26th Annual Jefferson Jackson Hamer Day Dinner Thursday in Canton.

He and Sen. Clinton were both invited to attend.

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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080305/NEWS/80305019/1001

[rodeodance]

1. thanks--i had seen a comment this am that she was headed down there. good

[MadBadger]

2. MS was 56% African American in 2004

If Obama gets 90% of that vote, that puts him at 49% already.

[Maddy McCall]

3. Mississippi is not 56% African American. It's closer to 37%.

[ExFreeper4Obama]

5. The democratic vote is over 50% African American. eom

[Maddy McCall]

12. We have an open primary. Expect that percentage to be a lot lower this year.

Because Republicans will cross over and vote on the Democratic ticket, with this year's Democratic race being so highly contested.

[MadBadger]

16. Why should we expect it to be lower? In 2004 there was no Republican Primary as well.

[Maddy McCall]

19. And the Democratic nominee had already been chosen.

This year it's highly contested. Republicans WILL cross over. In droves.

[TAWS]

27. Wait...so you're counting on Republicans to save Clinton...lol n/t

[Maddy McCall]

29. Not at all. It's just a fact in states with open primaries. Mississippi is one.

Either has a chance to carry Mississippi in the primary...Obama probably will.

In the GE, Mississippi will remain red, though.

[LulaMay]

70. This is good news I didn't know about. Thank you!

[MadBadger]

14. According to 2004 Exit Polls, the black vote was 56%, while the white vote was 40%

[merh]

4. Ask her to explain this

When Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) suggested that Mississippi is the lowest of the low when it comes to state-by-state comparisons, she may have bruised some feelings there.

In an interview with the Des Moines Register’s David Yepsen today, she said she was surprised that Iowa, like Mississippi, had never elected a woman governor, senator or member of Congress.

"I was shocked when I learned Iowa and Mississippi have never elected a woman governor, senator or member of Congress. There has got to be something at work here," she said.

“How can Iowa be ranked with Mississippi?" she asked, suggesting that Iowa is too good for that. "That's not the quality. That's not the communitarianism, that's not the openness I see in Iowa."

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/clintons_mississippi_putdown_r.html

And ask her why individuals were not allowed any of the money that the Bush/Clinton Katrina fund raised. And for that matter, what has she done or does she intend to do - she is the Chair of the Committee that is responsible for investigating toxic health concerns. Why hasn't she called for a hearing on the FEMA trailers? Will she support the all perils legislation that will come before the senate soon?

Seriously, she has a lot of explaining to do as far as this Mississippian is concerned.

[Maddy McCall]

7. I won't be there.

I'm having surgery early next week.

[Swamp Rat]

9. I hope you will be ok

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

10. Thank you.

:hug:

[Swamp Rat]

15. I was going to suggest inviting Hillary over for some crawfish and beer...

:9 I'd love to see her get messy eatin' mudbugs with us. :D

[Maddy McCall]

20. Hey, Obama and Michelle can come, too!

And the spouses and kiddies. We'll have a good time. :rofl:

Love the pic!

[merh]

11. Well you know you are in my prayers.

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

13. Thanks.

:hug:

[rodeodance]

25. best to you maddy.

[Maddy McCall]

26. Thank you.

:hug:

[JimGinPA]

28. Are You Having Your Nose Removed From Hillary's...

Just kidding.:rofl:

Hope everything turns out okay for you.:hi:

[Maddy McCall]

30. .

Whatever floats your boat.

[JimGinPA]

46. I Had A Feeling You Responded Without Having Read What Was Posted

:rofl:

[Maddy McCall]

49. No, I read the inside of the post.

It would have been a nice expression of good will without the title.

Other Obama supporters have been very tasteful about it, and I appreciate their good wishes.

I'll tell you what I deleted. I simply said, "I'm having major surgery--glad you find that something to joke about."

[EmilyAnne]

39. That's too bad that you can't see her, but good luck on your surgery.

By the way, here's a link to the most beautiful picture of Hillary I've ever seen. I just love it.
Consider it a get well present from an Obama supporter (who will vote for Hillary in the GE if she wins)!

[Maddy McCall]

42. Awww....thank you.

I saved it to my hard drive. :hug:

I do expect Obama to do well in Mississippi...I predict he'll carry the state.

[EmilyAnne]

54. She just looks so poised and serene in that picture. Very natural. And I love the pink sweater.

I also love this one. Its a little bit "prom queen" but, wow, look at that beautiful face. Its always pissed me off when people bash her for her appearance. First, it shouldn't matter and, second, she's actually a very beautiful woman.

[Maddy McCall]

56. That's a great photo, too!

Thank you for posting these. :hug:

The first photo you posted is bar none my favorite photo ever of her.

Thanks for it!

[Beacool]

62. Great pic, I've never seen this one.

Do you know when it was taken?

Oh, and thanks for posting it.

:hi:

[Zhade]

44. Good luck with your surgery (seriously).

NT!

[Maddy McCall]

50. Thank you very much.

:hug:

[Name removed]

57. Deleted message

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[David Zephyr]

45. Here's hoping for a quick recovery and best wishes, Maddy.

You are a tough opponent and I like to spar with you so take it easy on the doctors.

All the best to you,

DZ

[Maddy McCall]

51. LOL.

You! :spank:

Thanks, David. :hug:

[David Zephyr]

59. Right back at you.

:hug:

[Beacool]

63. I wish you a speedy recovery!!

God bless!!!

:hi:

[Maddy McCall]

64. Thank you!

I'm counting on you to take up my slack while I'm out!

:hug:

[Beacool]

66. I'll try, but some of these people suck the life out of you

with their mean spiritedness.

Take care!!!

[LulaMay]

71. Take care of yourself.

I've had 3 surgeries in 2 years. Get as much rest as possible, especially in the months after, whenever your body and mind need it.

I had major neck and hysterectomy / cancer surgery. My doctor told me that even one surgery like like can take a year to feel 100%.

Take care.

[Maddy McCall]

72. Thanks!

I hope your health is better these days. :hug:

[spag68]

17. So, you are admitting that

she has the guts to show up and face the questions of the people there?

[merh]

34. She has to do something

Her wins last night didn't put her ahead, she is scrambling.

I don't mind politics, I just despise dirty politics.

[TacticalPeek]

31. It means nobody should want to be associated with all-male political heirarchies.

This Mississippian recognizes an old boy network when I see one, Gandy and Tuck(yuck) notwithstanding, and Iowa should be ashamed to have never sent a woman to Congress and ashamed to share that distinction with a state run by Haley Fucking Barbour.

[Maddy McCall]

36. Thanks for saying this.

You're 100% spot on.

[tishaLA]

37. My favorite person in the civil rights movement

Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, as she called herself, from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. What a woman.

[Maddy McCall]

41. If you have a chance to read

"This Little Light of Mine: The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer" please pick it up. It's an awesome book.

She's my favorite black leader of the CR movement.

My favorite white leader is Will D. Campbell.

[tishaLA]

55. Thanks. I'll look for it.

[LulaMay]

74. I second that. It needs to change!

[Gore1FL]

6. I wonder if she'll remind them they are unimportant.

[Maddy McCall]

8. Evidently important enough to show up and deliver a keynote speech...

Obama declined the invitation.

:shrug:

[merh]

18. She has to show up to try to gloss over that insult I posted above

.

[Swamp Rat]

21. invite Hillary over for some crawfish and beer, and ask her.

:9 :D :hi: :hug:

[merh]

23. Hey Swampy *grinning & waving maddly*

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

24. I don't know why she chose to accept the invitation.

[merh]

32. Sure you do - she has to try to make nice

and explain away that comment.

I wish I could be there, I'd ask her why she hasn't held hearings yet on the FEMA trailers. After all, she is the chair for the Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health and the jurisdiction for that subcommittee is as follows:

· Superfund and Brownfields · Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), including recycling, Federal facilities and interstate waste · Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) · Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) · Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) · Environmental Justice · Risk Assessment

She campaigns on health concerns yet she hasn't paid much attention to some serious concerns that tens of thousands that lived in the toxic trailers have. I lived in one for 25 months, I'm concerned and I want to know my government cares.

[Maddy McCall]

33. I'm not going to engage you in political battles.

Your concerns are valid. They affected your life in horrible ways.

I do hope you get the satisfaction you desire from this election. I mean that.

[merh]

47. I appreciate your being respectful of my concerns

I'm not trying to engage you - just trying to give you a different perspective.

[Maddy McCall]

52. I do understand how it has affected you.

And I know that those issues are very important to you.

I have some very important reasons for supporting the candidate I do.

And I certainly don't want to say anything in a political debate with you that might lead to hard feelings.

[merh]

58. Just understand that there are different perspectives

that don't deserve to be discounted, even if HRC isn't our favorite.

[Gore1FL]

22. Yeah...

being 130 pledged delegates down with 611 left to earn can change a candidate's attitudes.

[Hoof Hearted]

35. Woooo Hooooo! THREE CHEERS FOR THE ~LADY~

Movin on the MOMENTUM.

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[TAWS]

38. Good luck keeping that momentum for 7 weeks until PA n/t

[Hoof Hearted]

65. Tony "cement shoes" Rezco has our back.

[Snowbot]

40. I lived in Jackson for 10 years

It is a flawed, but wonderful state and I wouldn't go counting it in O's column just yet!

[Maddy McCall]

43. Welcome to DU, snowbot.

I don't count Obama out, certainly not. I think he'll do well in the state.

[Snowbot]

48. Thank you Maddy

I like your little froggy avatar! :toast:

[Maddy McCall]

53. LOL. People love him or hate him.

:)

[Beacool]

60. I'm glad that she's not giving up on MS,

but she won't win it. For the same reasons that she lost in SC, GA, LA.............

:eyes:

[loveangelc]

73. ugh, damn those black people.

[meow mix]

61. why? she should just go to Penn

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[rodeodance]

67. Remember---Hillary has surprized you before.

[cali]

68. Let me tell you which way it will go

African Americans will turn out in force and send the race baiting Hillary a message: Go Home.

[LadyVT]

69. Hey! Here is some census info about Mississippi 2006

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/28000.html

61% White
37% Black
12% over 65
52% female
2% hispanic
73% high school graduate
17% college graduate
$34,000 median income and 19% below poverty line

Maddy--PM me if I can do anything to help from where I am (not in Mississippi)