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Sen. Hillary Clinton visits Belpre
Change and leadership are the focus of speechBy JOLENE CRAIG
POSTED: February 28, 2008
BELPRE — Change and leadership were at the forefront of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s “Solutions for America” speech before nearly 1,500 people at Belpre High School Wednesday night.
Clinton’s motorcade from St. Clairsville, Ohio, was 50 minutes late to the venue, but supporters stayed to rally for the Democratic presidential candidate.
“If somebody told me there would be this many people at 10:26 at night I wouldn’t have believed them,” Clinton said as a hello to the crowd.
Clinton was introduced by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who made a faux pas and said “We are so proud. . . It’s after 10:20 on a Tuesday night and you’re still here.”
The former first lady praised Strickland’s work with Ohio and said he convinced her she needed to visit southeastern Ohio because of its people.
“Ohio is special because of your governor,” Clinton said.
Ohio Rep. Jennifer Garrison of Marietta, who is the chairman of Clinton’s Washington County campaign, said it is exciting to have Clinton demonstrate her commitment to rural Ohio through her visit.
“It is worth staying up late to get a different president in the White House,” Clinton said of her tardiness.
The New York senator spoke about the need for universal health care, the state of the economy and touched on the need for a clean renewable energy source.
“I believe it is long past for America to provide a system where we have health care for every single American,” Clinton said. “If you can’t afford it — we’re going to make it affordable.”
As for the job market, Clinton said the government has the ability to create five million new jobs under her leadership, which will tie into the clean energy.
“I know we’re not going to get that done until we get rid of the two oil men,” Clinton said.
The subject that received the biggest cheers from the crowd involved ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as veterans’ affairs when the troops come home.
“There is no military solution, so we’re going to bring our sons and daughters home,” Clinton said.
She said there was a lot of problems the next administration will need to clean up from President Bush.
“From my perspective, we know what to do, we just don’t have the leadership to do it,” Clinton said.
She touched on Tuesday night’s debate with the other Democratic candidate Illinois Sen. Barack Obama in Cleveland.
“There is a difference between talk and action,” Clinton said.
Clinton also spoke about education and changing the way it is handled in the country from elementary school through college.
“I will end. . . No Child Left Behind,” she said. “I will also listen to the teachers on the front lines everyday.”
As for higher education and college tuition, Clinton said she hopes to make it more affordable.
“Like Gov. Ted Strickland froze tuition at Ohio colleges and universities for two years,” Clinton said. “I want to give more tax credits and more grants and rein in student loan companies.”
As for the Ohio election Tuesday, Clinton said it is in the hands of the voters.
“We have to be prepared to pick a Democratic nominee to be the next president,” she said. “I am here because I know America can do better.”
Clinton’s motorcade from St. Clairsville, Ohio, was 50 minutes late to the venue, but supporters stayed to rally for the Democratic presidential candidate.
“If somebody told me there would be this many people at 10:26 at night I wouldn’t have believed them,” Clinton said as a hello to the crowd.
Clinton was introduced by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who made a faux pas and said “We are so proud. . . It’s after 10:20 on a Tuesday night and you’re still here.”
The former first lady praised Strickland’s work with Ohio and said he convinced her she needed to visit southeastern Ohio because of its people.
“Ohio is special because of your governor,” Clinton said.
Ohio Rep. Jennifer Garrison of Marietta, who is the chairman of Clinton’s Washington County campaign, said it is exciting to have Clinton demonstrate her commitment to rural Ohio through her visit.
“It is worth staying up late to get a different president in the White House,” Clinton said of her tardiness.
The New York senator spoke about the need for universal health care, the state of the economy and touched on the need for a clean renewable energy source.
“I believe it is long past for America to provide a system where we have health care for every single American,” Clinton said. “If you can’t afford it — we’re going to make it affordable.”
As for the job market, Clinton said the government has the ability to create five million new jobs under her leadership, which will tie into the clean energy.
“I know we’re not going to get that done until we get rid of the two oil men,” Clinton said.
The subject that received the biggest cheers from the crowd involved ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as veterans’ affairs when the troops come home.
“There is no military solution, so we’re going to bring our sons and daughters home,” Clinton said.
She said there was a lot of problems the next administration will need to clean up from President Bush.
“From my perspective, we know what to do, we just don’t have the leadership to do it,” Clinton said.
She touched on Tuesday night’s debate with the other Democratic candidate Illinois Sen. Barack Obama in Cleveland.
“There is a difference between talk and action,” Clinton said.
Clinton also spoke about education and changing the way it is handled in the country from elementary school through college.
“I will end. . . No Child Left Behind,” she said. “I will also listen to the teachers on the front lines everyday.”
As for higher education and college tuition, Clinton said she hopes to make it more affordable.
“Like Gov. Ted Strickland froze tuition at Ohio colleges and universities for two years,” Clinton said. “I want to give more tax credits and more grants and rein in student loan companies.”
As for the Ohio election Tuesday, Clinton said it is in the hands of the voters.
“We have to be prepared to pick a Democratic nominee to be the next president,” she said. “I am here because I know America can do better.”
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02-28-08 12:59 PM
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Get out and vote for Hillary. She is the best choice.
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