Reality BITES: Only 19 mayors show up for Hillary.

[dchill]

Clinton mayoral rally gets small turnout in Pa.
4/15/2008, 2:00 p.m. EDT
The Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Turnout at the "100 Mayors for Hillary" rally was a little under 20 percent.

Only 19 mayors of Pennsylvania cities showed up for Tuesday's rally in the Rotunda of the Pennsylvania Capitol. Other mayors' names were listed on placards supporting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed spoke for the group against the backdrop of a banner touting the 100 mayors. He criticized Clinton's rival, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, for saying at a San Francisco fundraiser last week that some voters in small towns in Pennsylvania cling to guns or religion because of their frustration over their economic circumstances.

Should have kept those expectations down, I guess. But hey,

don't be bitter!

http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/politics-1/1208277848267530.xml&storylist=penn

edit to add link.

[Pisces]

1. Bwahaahaaahaaa!!

[dancingme]

2. the rest are going to call her at 3AM

[Connie_Corleone]

3. Maybe sniper fire held up the other 81 mayors.

[dchill]

7. Love your sigline pic...

She can do anything better than you! :hi:

[rndmprsn]

4. Hahahaha...i guess they had better things to do

where are the pictures?

[dchill]

22. For SOME reason, I haven't seen any...

Media seem more concerned with bashing the front-runner right now. I think they're bitter.

[AllentownJake]

5. She certainly couldn't have afforded

To pay for all of their travel expenses into Harrisburg.

[dchill]

11. Why, do bus tickets cost more than...

ONE HUNDRED AND NINE MILLION dollars?

[AllentownJake]

17. LOL

She already made at least a 5 million "loan" to her campaign this month. She can't afford to use that money. After this Bill's speaking fees aren't going to be what they used to be :-)

[jezebel]

6. They are the only 19 that matter. The others dount count. ;) nt

[dchill]

8. ...turns out.

:hi:

[Coexist]

9. they were brokering more peace in Ireland.

[dchill]

15. Come on, they're just mayors....

NOT First Ladies!!! They were probably doing shots and beers at the bowling alley.

[BlooInBloo]

10. Hilarity Clinton strikes again! C'mon!

:rofl:

[americanstranger]

12. They're 'super-concentrated' mayors!

If you add water, they equal 100!

- as

[dchill]

16. "'super-concentrated' mayors!"

Just add bullshit and stir!

[krkaufman]

83. aka .... dense. n/t

[scheming daemons]

13. The other 81 were dodging sniper fire from us bitter Pennsylvanians who are clinging to our guns

[dchill]

77. Hey, are yinz from Picksburg???

:hi:

[powergirl]

14. Why does she set herself up like this? Shouldn't she

line up these folks BEFORE said gathering? I support Obama. But I don't like seeing a Democratic senator embarassing herself like this. :wow:

[dchill]

18. Really? You don't like it?

You don't like instant karma? I LOVE it!
:hi:

[powergirl]

23. Okay, I secretly like it now

but isn't she embarrassed???:toast:

[dchill]

31. Frankly, I don't think she's as embarrassed...

as she is embarrassing.

[powergirl]

45. Maybe some people are so egotistical, they don't know when

it is time to be embarrassed. I am sure there is some pathology associated with this. But if I were running for ANY OFFICE I would not set myself up to look like this!

[dchill]

51. * sigh * - True.

Pathology indeed.

[ampad]

56. You know you like it

:rofl: I bet she is a tiny bit embarrassed, oh well. I guess it's better to be embarrassed and not bitter.

[Abacus]

19. You know, this morning when the 100 mayor rumor was circulating,

I was thinking, wow, her campaign's finally doing something right (though I would have probably waited a day or two). True to Clinton campaign form, what should have been a very nice positive has become a bit of an embarrassment.

She should have announced only those 19 today, then trickled the 81 remaining Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Edit: typo

[redqueen]

38. That's what I don't get about Hillary's supporters...

her campaign is a JOKE... and they want to put that cast of clowns up against the GOP in the fall?

REALLY?! :crazy:

[roguevalley]

44. This could be a good indicator for how things will go in the election.

I think polls don't matter now. This was probably really organized but 81 don't want to be seen with her. I think Penn is going to surprise us.

[Ichingcarpenter]

20. She has problems with Numbers and math

100 = 19


If You Can't Do the Math Then Get Out of the Equation...

[SeaLyons]

21. That's 19 more than

showed up for Obama, right???

[dchill]

25. Actually, not. I've seen several PA mayors endorsing...

Obama - including Hillary's "home town" of Scranton.

So, ... no. Is it that math thing?

[scheming daemons]

26. LOL.... they're standing in front of a sign that says "100 Mayors for Hillary"

...there wasn't even 100 PEOPLE in attendance.


And you are going to try to spin this as a positive for Hillary?


Ok then....

[SeaLyons]

39. haha...

another snarky post from an Obama supporter. Way to go!!!

:applause:

[americanstranger]

42. C'mon. Admit it, this is Keystone Cops stuff.

It's funny as hell if you think about it for a minute.

- as

[Yael]

49. I can't WAIT to see those images

:rofl:

[ampad]

57. Ok Ok people

You all have me laughing so damn hard today. Can we get that picture here on DU ASAP :rofl:

[americanstranger]

32. Maybe because he's not stupid enough

to put up a gaudy number and not follow through on actually having them all show up for the rally.

Clinton's campaign is incompetent. Period.

- as

[Beacool]

24. They weren't planning on being there.

There are 100 mayors supporting her throughout the state. They were NOT all planning to be there. Leave it to the MSM and to the Obama fans to try to belittle any Hillary positive news.

[scheming daemons]

27. 20% turnout for a staged event is not "Positive Hillary News"..... LOL

AND....

There are nearly 2000 mayors in the state... having the support of just 100 is pretty pathetic.

[Beacool]

28. I guess more spin from the "bitter" crowd............... n/t

[americanstranger]

33. Clinton's campaign touted the number!

Are they so inept that they can't even get them all to show up?

Sorry, that's just epic incompetence.

- as

[dchill]

40. The "spin" is Hillary's campaign's fault.

When the headline is "100 Mayors to Endorse...", the expectation is that there will actually be 100 mayors at the rally for 100 mayors endorsing. Admit it, it was a LOUSY setup. And bad PR.

[EnviroBat]

46. Ya know,,, just, goodbye.

You Hillbots are becoming as worrisome as a cloudy day...

[Kokonoe]

34. Small town mayors don't count.......er.nevermind. nt

[JackORoses]

52. Why would they hold a 100 Mayors Rally without 100 Mayors?

Once again she made a puffed up claim which just didn't pan out.

[dchill]

54. I think they just believed their own press.

And expected everybody else to do likewise.

[MattBaggins]

69. Which brings us back to square one

Who in their right mind would create a big media blitz and campaign of "100 mayors" complete with huge backboard and then never get all 100 there? Is she so unimportant to these Mayors that they could not take a day off and travel to the event?

[dchill]

70. There you go.

[Divernan]

29. The Capitol Rotunda is a magnificent setting IF you have a big group.

Typically the people gathering are arranged on the super wide sweeping staircase under this huge rotunda ringed with galleries. It's actually a replica of the Grand Staircase at the Paris Opera, if anyone can find a picture of that to post. Then the main speaker is at a podium set up at the foot of the staircase, with all the attendees behind him. Glorious photo op. People have weddings there, with the bride making a great entrance down the stair case. It's like 20 feet wide. Very rococo, with lots of gold gilding, pillars, etc.

HOWEVER, it would look sooooooooooo lame to have less than 20 people in this setting. Bet all the local tv stations were there for the event.

Very, very funny! And how poorly organized. One of the main skills of any successful politician

IS COUNTING YOUR DUCKS, I.E., VOTES BEFORE YOU CALL A BILL UP FOR CONSIDERATION.

[DarienComp]

30. A few shots of Crown Royal, and 19 mayors will sure look like 100 mayors...

[americanstranger]

37. Barkeep! 19 shots of your gayest whiskey!

:rofl:

- as

[redqueen]

41. I saw that last night...

So wrong... but still... :rofl:

[JackORoses]

53. Maybe they could represent the missing Mayors with 81 empty Crown Royal bags.

[americanstranger]

58. To hold their broken dreams.

:rofl:

Make it 82. One for the candidate herself.

- as

[JackORoses]

60. nah, Hillary prefers this ultra sweet CR Dew rag

[dchill]

43. Actually, I think they may have been planning on that.

:hi:

[Bensthename]

35. LMFAO !!!!!! BWAAHAAAAHAAAAA .....

This just keeps getting better ad better.:popcorn:

[Zachstar]

36. Must...Not...Laugh!!! BUWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Now that is what I call self ownage!!

[MagickMuffin]

47. Wow, 19 out of 100

THE BITTER TRUTH

[Divernan]

48. There are 2,566 mayors in PA, and she could only get 19!

Local government in Pennsylvania is a mosaic of 5,149 individual units. All were established by the state or provincial government and operate under the laws of the Commonwealth. Each unit is distinct and independent of other local units, although they may overlap geographically and may act together to serve the public.

In January 2003, there were 67 counties, 56 cities, 961 boroughs, one incorporated town, 1,548 townships (91 first class; 1,457 second class), 501 school districts and 2,015 authorities.

[Yael]

50. Maybe the other 81 were still in NYC protesting the Today Show?

[JackORoses]

55. I think Dave Mathews tickets had just gone on sale across town...

You know PA Mayors love them some Dave.

[CreekDog]

59. "San Francisco" fundraiser

:eyes:

[dchill]

61. Harrisburg "100 Mayor Rally"

:eyes:

[CreekDog]

62. "100" mayor rally = 19 mayor rally

Rally, no kiddin'! :think:

[Life Long Dem]

63. She's in big trouble. n/t

[dchill]

66. Well, we've been trying to tell her that.

:)

[1776Forever]

64. Someone called Ed S from PA today & said Rendell was telling Mayors to back Hillary or no money!!!!!

Ed asked him how he knew that and he said he had some relation that was told this.

Sounds like Chicago like arm twisting but it isn't for Obama it is for Hillary!!!

:wow: :wow: :wow:

[Kittycat]

65. I heard something about Rendell threatening local Mayors about withholding funding

if they didn't support Clinton.

[SoCalDem]

67. This mayor was not fooled..

In fact he was pretty "cheesed off" about the whole thing





some pretty funny comments here

[Cha]

68. We're not bitter we're buttheads..

who insist that Nafta has not hurt our economy and everything is freakin' hilaryous.

[sniffa]

71. Looks like buyer's remorse

:rofl:

[ORDem]

72. But, did the MSM do a tight shot to make it look like 100 mayors, ala' the Saddam statue toppling

stunt?

:rofl:

[dchill]

74. Lipsticking the pig.

:shrug:

[anonymous171]

73. ohhh ouch.

[TheDonkey]

75. They sound pretty BITTER to me!

LOL

[Shine]

76. OUCH!

that's gotta hurt.

[Willo]

78. Holds a 100 Mayors rally but didn't expect most to show

Votes "Yes" on issues but didn't expect them to pass.

If you say so.

[dchill]

79. Explains that really high donut bill from Iowa.

:)

[Willo]

80. For perspective

http://www.pasheriffs.org/news/pa-sheriffs-association-holds-rally-in-capitol-rotunda-seeking-to-restore-law-enforcement-duties/




Virtual Tour
http://www.virtualtours.state.pa.us/Virtual_tour.html

[grantcart]

81. Damnit I knew I forgot to send some emails out

[Emit]

82. A caller on the Ed Schultz show said that Rendell is threatening mayors by withholding monies if

they don't support Hillary. The caller said he had a family member employed in one of the offices. I'd like to know the inside scoop on that.

[Yael]

84. That isn't rumor. Its pretty well known.

Look no further than the fight to get the stadium in Pittsburgh. Miraculously, young Mayor Luke is suddenly "supporting Hillary" while people who know him say he is voting for Obama.

[dchill]

86. That's LOW. Even though I know Fast Eddie...

is a pretty dirty guy, I voted for him. He's digging deeper, now, though. I smell a primary fight.

[Hugabear]

85. But did they bring their pots and pans?

Inquiring minds want to know...