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Too Much Love for Clinton at UC-Santa Barbara

January 18, 2008 04:13 PM ET | Alison Go | Permanent Link | Print

Hillary Clinton's visit to the UC-Santa Barbara campus was in some ways a typical campaign visit. According to the Daily Nexus coverage, she talked extensively about immigration, universal health insurance, Iraq, global warming, etc. She stayed for a question-and-answer session and cracked jokes at the expense of the Bush administration.

"Every time I think I cannot be outraged by the Bush administration anymore...I'd yell at my TV set. You couldn't write this stuff. I mean, the vice president shoots someone in the face?"

But the enthusiastic audience at the last-minute event was perhaps a little too enthusiastic: Only a third of the more than 3,000 who came were admitted, and pandemonium broke out when students attempted to rush the doors and get a seat.

In short, rumors flew, elbows were thrown, people were trampled, and lives were feared for. Even a gopher (the real rodent) came to see Clinton, adding to the hysteria before the speech. "There was a gopher that emerged from its hole and everyone went crazy."

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Why do so many not know Hillary?

It amazes me how so many people do not know the real Hildabeast Clinton for the cold, calculating, devious person she is, her utmost goal in life to be the "politician" at any cost, without regard for anyone. She has ridden BJ's coattails to the max, garnering support as the "scorned woman", with a loving lame-stream media who will report no wrong from the Clintonistas.

There are many factual books about the Clinton clan and their deviousness. Does America no longer know how to read?

Some thoughts about Ms. Clinton

I would LOVE for a woman to become the president of the United States. In fact, I can't hardly wait for it. But as much as I want a woman in the White House, Ms. Clinton is not that woman. By nature, the politicians are liers, cheaters, and manipulators, among other things. Then there's Ms. Clinton in a league of her own. A lier, cheater, manipulator and capable of ANYTHING to get what she wants.

Oh!! and please Ms. Clinton save the teary eyes and the broken voice. I didn't believe it then, I won't believe it now.

Deviousness

Aw, c'mon, ALL politicians are "devious" --- some more so than others. The reality is that the American electorate extolls "straight talk" ... but votes for "deviousness."

D.S. Arthur

La Mesa, CA

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