Hillary Clinton Rallies in the Rain in McKeesport, Pa.

[bigtree]

awesome.

[Zachstar]

1. Was it a sudden rainshower? I would think she would get more viewers doing the speech in a dry area.

Cool effect tho. What is that she is wearing?

[NJmaverick]

2. Looks like she is all wet

:evilgrin:

[polpilot]

9. Is that sniper fire??? All she needs in that pic is a big Harley.

[golddigger]

77. I know your trying to be a commodeian. But, your age is showing. 11 or 12 yrs old I would guess.

[MethuenProgressive]

3. It Would Never Rain On Barack Obama!

Nice pics, thanks!

[JimGinPA]

5. Looks Like God Is Endorsing Obama...

It was sunny everwhere he campaigned.

[rug]

6. It's been reported roses bloomed wherever he stepped.

[Maddy McCall]

13. Those are primroses....

they line the primrose path.

[VeraAgnes]

62. No, not exactly;

God has Baptised Hillary Clinton as now she has been anointed. She will win Pennsylvania.

[Maribelle]

4. Those folks along the three rivers are just crazy about Hillary.

I am beyond impressed.

[joeprogressive]

33. All sixteen of them n/t

[VeraAgnes]

63. Agreed!

Born and Raised there.

[TexasLady]

7. her hair is amazing!

I dont get it. that is some kick ass hairspray

[meow mix]

11. wow. how does it not get wet?

amazing!!

[slinkerwink]

34. maybe it's the heat from her head that dissipates the rain ;-)

[RamboLiberal]

41. Did not get wet cause she was under a bandshell roof

[Armstead]

53. Lol....Good catch

[RamboLiberal]

54. Renzie park is only a mile from my house

I was thinking about going down just for the hell of it. But I wasn't going to sit in a grass field for a couple of hours in the rain waiting for Hillary.

[shayes51]

48. I think it is amazing, too, but

I mean it in a nice way.

[BklynChick]

8. that must be photoshopped, no way her hair would stay like that thru that much rain

[RamboLiberal]

58. She wasn't getting wet - held umbrella over her

on say to/from bandshell, then she was under a bandshell roof. Not saying she didn't get a little damp. For that time of night with rain in forecast they should've scheduled it just down the road at the high school. Hearing the rain drumming on my roof I felt sorry for the Hillary supporters I knew had gathered not that far from my house.

[susankh4]

10. What a trooper she is!

Nobody rains on her parade!

Go Hill!!

[JohnnyLib2]

12. So true!

She would be the hardest working president most of us have seen.

[bigtree]

16. supporters there too

[RamboLiberal]

61. Here's who really should be admired for standing in the rain

for a couple of hours.



I don't want to be snarky here - but I do live in McKeesport. McKeesport is a old steel town that has a large African-American population - that crowd shot seems all white. Rendell may be right.

[ORDem]

14. Is there anyone there to talk to? nt

[Bongo Prophet]

15. Those are some REALLY cool pics, Big Tree! She looks fierce as hell.

Kind of a rock star moment.
Formidable democrats kick ass!

[Cameron27]

72. Bongo Prophet!

Thank you. This kind of thread used to left alone, there's nothing to debate and nothing to argue about. It's just a cool little rah-rah thread for supporters.

:toast:

[Bongo Prophet]

86. What can I say, I like positive posts and issue posts. Fighting is not really my thing.

I have no problems with even tough primary campaigns, as long as it doesn't put Republicans in better position than democrats, or put trivia over substance, or lies over truth.
That does irritate me, I admit.
But I really don't like to see us tear each other up so much it damages us.
We are family, and I appreciate a good rah-rah thread.
So another KICK for this one.
:kick:

Go DEMOCRATS!
We gotta lotta cleanin' up to do!

:toast:

[Straight Shooter]

17. Wow!

That first pic is the best photograph EVAH of any presidential candidate EVAH! It's downright poetic. Heaven sheds its grace on Hillary. :)

"Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life."
-- John Updike

[RamboLiberal]

64. More like Heaven Rains on Hillary's Parade

Is even God telling her it's time to pack it up and go home?

Headline on KDKA - Pittsburgh CBS Station.

Richard Mellon Scaife's Newspaper Endorses Clinton http://kdka.com/politics/campaign08/hillary.clinton.scaife.2.704189.html

[Straight Shooter]

76. Ah, yes, more of that sweetness and light from an Obama supporter. n/t

[powergirl]

18. Obama supporter her - I think it is a cool picture

It reminds me of that Diana Ross concert where Diana kept on singing during some crazy storm. Nice picture and good photography.

[bigtree]

19. I remember watching that concert live

. . . and thinking how crazy (wonderful) she was to continue for the folks crammed in there, lightning and all.

[ronnykmarshall]

59. Oh my god you're right!

[slinkerwink]

20. that's a cool pic, I have to say

[RamboLiberal]

67. It is a cool pic - too bad only DU seems to be covering it

Even in Pittsburgh the rally was too late for the stations and newspapers to cover. They gave it a drive-by at best preferring the time to edit and report on campaign stop earlier in the day. On at least one station the earlier California PA stop did not look impressive at all showing a half-empty small college gym they reported that Clinton campaign couldn't fill up and her speaking in front of a group where floor space was clearly visible in the "crowd".

Incidentally Obama is supposed to speak Monday at 6PM at Penn State satellite campus in McKeesport just a quarter mile or so from where Clinton spoke. Be interesting to contrast the coverage.

Monday coverage of both campaigns here in Western PA area ought to be fun. I'll be glad when it's Tuesday night and this madness is over in Pennsylvania no matter how it goes. I think Clinton will win but I'm expecting it to be close. I'm praying PA will do something smart and put the Clinton campaign out of it's misery!

[Bensthename]

21. I love the Michael Jackson jacket and dance move..

[bigtree]

23. she's a thriller

[emilyg]

22. I love her.

[shayes51]

47. Me, too.

[yourguide]

24. hardly amazing, more like fitting as she's been...

raining on everyone and every state not falling in line.

[bigtree]

26. and now you're raining

in everyone's life . . .

[yourguide]

27. nope, apparently just on your

"Clinton is wearing Michael Jackson's jacket in the rain OMFGZZZZ!!!"-GATE thread. :rofl:

[bigtree]

40. yep

you seem lonely

[yourguide]

49. Nah, just a little bored.

Taking breaks while cleaning the house.

You on the other hand seem a tad uninformed.

[bigtree]

65. plenty of folks here digging on it.

hope that doesn't spoil your fun.

[yourguide]

68. Not at all...you seem to be the only one who cares.

[bigtree]

82. myopic

[yourguide]

93. boring.

[ronnykmarshall]

60. Piss off.

[yourguide]

71. No hon, you're being pissed on...

by her. Dont you get it? She doesnt give a damn about you or me or anyone but herself.

[ronnykmarshall]

75. Keep up that charming way to get votes.

You really help Him.

But I guess if he get's the nomination I'll have to take Miss Michelle's advice ..... "I'll have to think about".

[yourguide]

89. If you are that vapid

that you would let someone on a message board dictate you're opinion of a candidate, you may as well vote R.

Dont bother thinking about it, go ahead and vote for McCain. I think Hillary is an awful human being but I think she'd be a better president than McCain. If you think for a moment that McSame would be a better president than Obama than please show us all your stupidity and vote for him.

[ronnykmarshall]

91. CHARMING!!!

I'm not voting for McCain's stupid ass.

And I don't need anyone in this place to dictate how I feel about a candidate. Mr & Mrs O have done that for me. I'll vote for his ass if I have too. But as for "support"? It will be a cold day in hell when I send one penny, get a yard sign or sticker to show "Unity". Fuck that. If the examples of "Unity", "Change" and "Hope" are what is shown by Obama supporters like you, I'll just take out a gas mask in Novemeber if Obama gets the nomination.

[yourguide]

92. you know what's charming?

this statement: But I guess if he get's the nomination I'll have to take Miss Michelle's advice ..... "I'll have to think about".

There is nothing to think about, both Hillary and Obama are better than McCain, and again if you are enough of a twit to make something someone posts on a message board a factor in the way you vote when the choice between either of our dems is better than the R alternative then you deserve McSame.

And by the way, the whole country should take a gas mask out in November if HRC gets the nomination.

[PA Democrat]

25. Kudos to Hillary & her supporters. The weather here last night was nasty.

Regardless of who our candidate is, I can't see Gramps McCain keeping up with the grueling schedule that both Obama and Hillary have maintained.

[littlebit]

28. Awesome pics

thanks for sharing.

[RamboLiberal]

29. That was a mile from my house

No damn way in hell was I going down there to sit in the rain for Hillary with the mood I'm in about her campaign. I thought about going but the rain changed my mind. BTW, it was pouring in McKeesport about that time. She was on the bandshell which should've provided some protection from the elements overhead.

BTW, I was very excited and went to see Bill, Hillary, Al and Tipper in 1992 when they stopped in downtown McKeesport to speak at the JFK statue (spot where JFK gave a speech in our town I believe before he was president).

Barack will be in McKeesport on Monday night about about a quarter mile from where Hillary spoke.

I would guess just from knowing the area at most they had a few thousand. No way the park or the parking could hold more than that. I saw a small crowd of gathering around 7PM when I drove past - no traffic jams or any parking problems yet at that time. Hillary was supposed to speak about 9PM. News coverage was sparse probably because of the hour. The local news seemed to decide her mid-day speech in California, PA sufficed for coverage. There one news outlet showed they didn't fill a small college gym.

Here's another pic I found online:

[joeprogressive]

30. Look what story is linked to this photo

Too funny, it is the one that says HRC endorsed by RW paper.

http://www.kansascity.com/445/story/584021.html

I guess that says it all. Jump in bed with the republicans and God will rain on your parade.

[bigtree]

32. some folks will undoubtably be too stupid to realize that it's a ploy

. . . to elevate the one they believe is weakest against their republican candidate and to generally disrupt our primary.

But, you go on believing they support a Democrat they've spent hundreds of millions to destroy in the past.

[joeprogressive]

36. Actually, I agree with you. I have always said that was their strategy.

It proves Obama is more electable and they are scared of him. The problem is not only is HRC less electable, she has cozied up with the other side numerous times.

The only reason HRC got more votes in Texas was because of Rush's marching orders. Fortunately the well informed and the active wing of the party made up the difference in the caucuses. I was one of them and am proud to say Barack Won Texas!!!!!

[bigtree]

37. I personally don't think republicans have a clue

they're up against a thoroughly pissed off public

[joeprogressive]

39. Agree in general, but their strategists know how to win elections n/t

[dchill]

56. Nah - their strategists KNEW how to win elections...

but now there ain't no proof in their freakin' pudding.

[dchill]

55. bigtree, this is something that I truly agree with you about...

The general public IS thoroughly pissed at the Republican party's government AND their lies.

[RamboLiberal]

31. As I suspected being from McKeesport - Hillary wasn't getting very wet

she was speaking from under the bandshell. Check the beginning of local news report. http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/15935629/index.html

She only spoke for 8 minutes. You know if I sat in that rain for a couple of hours for 8 minutes I don't know if I'd be that happy about it. Western Pennsylvanians are tough - these people will sit for a couple of hours in crappy weather for a Steeler, college football or HS football game. Even a band competition!



A couple miles from here in downtown McKeesport is the JFK statue where Clinton and Gore spoke as they were on the bus tour after the Convention in 1992. I walked that night about 3 miles each way to see them.

[alphafemale]

35. Well, it is pretty obvious she isn't getting rained on. Her hair is dry. nt

[bigtree]

38. really?

[RamboLiberal]

42. That was going to/from whatever vehicle she arrived in

While speaking she had a roof over her head.

She probably got a little damp. Easier than dodging sniper fire.

[bigtree]

44. She was there for her supporters

edit: remove mean stuff

[RamboLiberal]

52. good for her - just don't think anymore she's worth waiting in the rain for

And I think she could've given them more than 8 minutes! Apt though since she's sure been raining on the Democratic parade to the WH for the last couple of months!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

43. Actually, those are pretty cool pictures.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

45. Indeed.

[Jensen]

46. Great picture, it goes to proof she is all wet.... Screw 'Em!

[durrrty libby]

66. "it goes to proof " Atrocious grammar and spelling = silly dumb BObot

:dunce: :rofl:

[kikiek]

50. Great pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

[zabet]

51. Awesome pics!

K and R

[ronnykmarshall]

57. She looks hot in the jacket!

G'on Hillary!

[Yurovsky]

69. Cue the Bon Jovi ...

looks like a bad MTV video, circa 1987.

[JBoy]

70. OK, I have to admit it. Those are some great pictures.

[ecstatic]

80. LOL. Me too. Reluctantly. nt

[Cameron27]

73. K&R

Thanks bigtree, I love those pics!

[Leftist Agitator]

74. Huh. I would have thought that she would melt in the rain.

[golddigger]

79. Only the ones who make stupid and childish comments.

;-)

[Straight Shooter]

81. Don't go out into the rain, you're gonna melt, sugar ...

Herman's Hermits :)

[ecstatic]

78. I hope her campaign staff got their flu shots despite the unpaid bills nt

[LibGranny]

83. Hillary in the rain!

Didn't she melt? I'd like to see that pix!

[WinkyDink]

84. She is actually beautiful in the second photo!

[NC_Nurse]

85. She really looks good!

Why isn't her hair wet? Is she under a roof or does she use airplane glue on it?

[JPZenger]

87. Obama in McKeesport (& the Daily Show) Monday Evening

Join Barack Obama at a Town Hall in McKeesport on Monday, April 21st.

Penn State Greater Allegheny
Wunderley Gymnasium
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132

Monday, April 21st
Doors open: 4:00 p.m.
Program Begins: 6:00 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public. However, seating is limited and tickets are required. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal belongings. No signs or banners permitted.
Tickets for this event can be picked up at:
McKeesport Grassroots Office
539 Shaw Avenue
McKeesport, PA 15132
10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday

[my3boyz]

88. She is lucky a lightning bolt did not strike her lying @ss!

[ElsewheresDaughter]

90. Madame President!!!