That wasn\'t to be for the New York senator, but she included Hibbing in her whirlwind ride around the country stumping for her fellow senator from Illinois, Barack Obama.
Clinton quickly connected with the raucous gathering by praising Iron Rangers for helping make America safe while winning its conflicts dating back to World War I with their work ethic that mined ore for steel to win wars.
She praised the commitment of the region to Democratic values and voting turnouts that brought the likes of John F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale to victory.
"Northeast Minnesota has had the highest enlistment for our conflicts since World War I and our nation owes you a debt of gratitude," Clinton said. "You deserve better than what you\'ve been delivered."
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| Senator Hillary Clinton (in center of picture) is surrounded by thousands of cheering, sign-waving Iron Rangers. Photo by Larry Sillanpa |
She said she came to Hibbing for the only candidate that will fight for the middle class and change the direction of the country.
"That\'s why I\'m here, because we need Barack Obama and Joe Biden in the White House in January," she said to cheers. "This isn\'t a question of faith. This is based on evidence. Just compare the last Republican eight years against the prior eight years under Democratic leadership."
Those eight years were led by her husband, President Bill Clinton, who is also touring the nation on behalf of Obama.
Sen. Clinton said 22 million jobs were created during that Democratic administration, child poverty was lowered, the budget was balanced and even produced a surplus. Nine straight months have seen staggering job losses in America under George Bush.
She said Obama will end tax breaks for companies shipping jobs overseas. America will start building again by investing in infrastructure as Congressman Jim Oberstar, who spoke earlier, is proposing.
"There\'s no guess work in the choice for this election, there\'s evidence," she said. "It took a Democratic to clean up after the first Bush, and it will take a Democrat to clean up after the second Bush!"
Later in her speech she said, "America will arise from the ashes of the Bushes if you give us a chance to lead."
More evidence against Republican leadership is that nest eggs are cracking, she said, and people are afraid to open the envelopes containing their 401(k) statements. Education has become too expensive for many, others are losing their health care coverage, and our economy just isn\'t working.
"It\'s not a question of who you are for, it\'s a question of who is for you," Clinton said. "It\'s time we had a president who puts hard working middle class workers first again."
She said those hard working families are invisible to President Bush even though many can\'t pay their mortgages or buy gas and groceries.
"But he heard it when Wall Street failed!" Where\'s your bailout?"
When Barack Obama becomes president she said every American will have quality, affordable health care, Social Security will be restored and pensions will be protected.
"This election comes down to jobs, baby, jobs," Clinton said to cheers that interrupted her throughout her 25-minute speech.
She spoke to the huge number of union members at the rally as evidenced by the jackets, hats, t-shirts and signs.
"We\'ll stand up for our unions and their right to organize and bargain collectively!"
Sen. Clinton said Obama and Biden have the resolve and intelligence to turn America around in spite of what they\'ll face on Jan. 20, 2009, when they would take office if they win.
"It\'s hard to believe how much damage George W. Bush has done in eight years to the United States and to the world," Clinton said in closing. "We\'re tougher than the times and you have to look no farther than the hard working, patriotic people of the Iron Range. We don\'t avoid problems, we solve them...This is our moment, this is our time. Our day of reckoning is upon us."
Larry Sillanpa edits The Labor World, Minnesota\'s oldest labor newspaper and the official publication of the Duluth AFL-CIO Central Body. Visit the Labor World website, www.laborworld.org
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That wasn\’t to be for the New York senator, but she included Hibbing in her whirlwind ride around the country stumping for her fellow senator from Illinois, Barack Obama.
Clinton quickly connected with the raucous gathering by praising Iron Rangers for helping make America safe while winning its conflicts dating back to World War I with their work ethic that mined ore for steel to win wars.
She praised the commitment of the region to Democratic values and voting turnouts that brought the likes of John F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale to victory.
"Northeast Minnesota has had the highest enlistment for our conflicts since World War I and our nation owes you a debt of gratitude," Clinton said. "You deserve better than what you\’ve been delivered."
|
| Senator Hillary Clinton (in center of picture) is surrounded by thousands of cheering, sign-waving Iron Rangers.
Photo by Larry Sillanpa |
She said she came to Hibbing for the only candidate that will fight for the middle class and change the direction of the country.
"That\’s why I\’m here, because we need Barack Obama and Joe Biden in the White House in January," she said to cheers. "This isn\’t a question of faith. This is based on evidence. Just compare the last Republican eight years against the prior eight years under Democratic leadership."
Those eight years were led by her husband, President Bill Clinton, who is also touring the nation on behalf of Obama.
Sen. Clinton said 22 million jobs were created during that Democratic administration, child poverty was lowered, the budget was balanced and even produced a surplus. Nine straight months have seen staggering job losses in America under George Bush.
She said Obama will end tax breaks for companies shipping jobs overseas. America will start building again by investing in infrastructure as Congressman Jim Oberstar, who spoke earlier, is proposing.
"There\’s no guess work in the choice for this election, there\’s evidence," she said. "It took a Democratic to clean up after the first Bush, and it will take a Democrat to clean up after the second Bush!"
Later in her speech she said, "America will arise from the ashes of the Bushes if you give us a chance to lead."
More evidence against Republican leadership is that nest eggs are cracking, she said, and people are afraid to open the envelopes containing their 401(k) statements. Education has become too expensive for many, others are losing their health care coverage, and our economy just isn\’t working.
"It\’s not a question of who you are for, it\’s a question of who is for you," Clinton said. "It\’s time we had a president who puts hard working middle class workers first again."
She said those hard working families are invisible to President Bush even though many can\’t pay their mortgages or buy gas and groceries.
"But he heard it when Wall Street failed!" Where\’s your bailout?"
When Barack Obama becomes president she said every American will have quality, affordable health care, Social Security will be restored and pensions will be protected.
"This election comes down to jobs, baby, jobs," Clinton said to cheers that interrupted her throughout her 25-minute speech.
She spoke to the huge number of union members at the rally as evidenced by the jackets, hats, t-shirts and signs.
"We\’ll stand up for our unions and their right to organize and bargain collectively!"
Sen. Clinton said Obama and Biden have the resolve and intelligence to turn America around in spite of what they\’ll face on Jan. 20, 2009, when they would take office if they win.
"It\’s hard to believe how much damage George W. Bush has done in eight years to the United States and to the world," Clinton said in closing. "We\’re tougher than the times and you have to look no farther than the hard working, patriotic people of the Iron Range. We don\’t avoid problems, we solve them…This is our moment, this is our time. Our day of reckoning is upon us."
Larry Sillanpa edits The Labor World, Minnesota\’s oldest labor newspaper and the official publication of the Duluth AFL-CIO Central Body. Visit the Labor World website, www.laborworld.org