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Ellen Forradalom

(16,178 posts)
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 12:56 AM Jun 2016

I attended Bill Clinton's Woodland Hills campaign stop today

At the Hillary field office on Topanga Canyon Road.

The field office, in a mall that's being emptied to be redeveloped, was full and it was getting hot. The crowd chanted "Fans! Fans! Fans!" to get them to turn on the ceiling fans . They did finally turn on a couple.

I'd never seen the Big Dog in person. He's definitely looking and sounding a bit older these days but he can work this new avuncular charm to full effect. He still has quite a few fans, if the people shouting "We love you!" are any indication.

Congressman Ben Sherman was among the people who introduced him. "The nineties were great. We had peace, we had prosperity, I had hair." He's not alone, I think..

Very glad I went. Proud to be a California voter and Hillary supporter!

On edit: Bill taking the stage https://vid.me/EeNM

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I attended Bill Clinton's Woodland Hills campaign stop today (Original Post) Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 OP
So happy you got to go, too, Ellen.. Gracias for Cha Jun 2016 #1
I'm proud to be a Democrat and a California voter and Hillary supporter, too, Ellen! BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #2
It was a hot one all right. Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 #4
Here's a little video snippet I shot Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 #3
Ellen, great job. Thanks for sharing this with us. grossproffit Jun 2016 #9
I got to see him in the last year of his presidency. Unforgetable. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #5
The Big Dog has incredible personal presence. He came out to our city college in the early '90s... Hekate Jun 2016 #7
I'm so jealous!! nt anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #6
I was there last week! ucrdem Jun 2016 #8

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
2. I'm proud to be a Democrat and a California voter and Hillary supporter, too, Ellen!
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:08 AM
Jun 2016

Thanks so much for the wonderful report! It's been very hot today - 101 degrees in North Fontana! Good thing we have a pool (above-ground 12x24 Intex) and an excellent air-conditioning system! lol My poor Chow Chow and ebony Pug would otherwise not be able to take this heat!

Unfortunately, had a lot of errands to run today so I was mostly outside of our (air-conditioned home) but our pets sure did enjoy it! It's going to be just as hot tomorrow.

It's 11:05 p.m. as I write this and it's still 72 degrees!!

This is SO TRUE!

Ellen Forradalom

(16,178 posts)
4. It was a hot one all right.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:14 AM
Jun 2016

I found the one tree in the parking lot at Westfield Promenade and hugged it with my car.

Maru Kitteh

(29,085 posts)
5. I got to see him in the last year of his presidency. Unforgetable.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:29 AM
Jun 2016

I've said it more than once. We have an embarrassment of riches in the Democratic Party.

LOVES me some Big Dog.

He's always said that he married well above himself; I wonder if he knew he was marrying one hell of a great President.

Hekate

(94,626 posts)
7. The Big Dog has incredible personal presence. He came out to our city college in the early '90s...
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:49 AM
Jun 2016

...to speak, then descended to the fenced off crowd to shake hands. I was literally lifted off my feet by the crowd surge, and that put me close enough to shake his hand. I have never felt such charisma; it was a new experience for me, as I thought I was more or less immune to that kind of thing. I thought, No wonder so many women fall over backwards!

Not long afterward, Hillary was out here and gave a speech on education. It was not the same at all.

ucrdem

(15,703 posts)
8. I was there last week!
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 03:08 AM
Jun 2016

I was out that way for a graduation and stopped in for a few hours. Good on ya and good on Big Dog!



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