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Post by wh on Apr 10, 2008 7:16:38 GMT -5
While we're holding our collective breaths waiting for decisions from Bouchie and Martin, I thought I'd offer up something a little less dramatic. According to today's NWI Times, Hillary Clinton is going to make a campaign stop in Valpo on Sat. - location not mentioned. However, I heard last night that the Clinton team would like to hold a rally at the University. The only other time I can ever recall a presidential candidate coming to VU was the late Bobby Kennedy.
Edit: I did a little more research. Robert F. Kennedy was at the VU gym on April 29, 1968. He was assassinated on June 5, 1968.
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Post by jj on Apr 10, 2008 7:25:00 GMT -5
:DThat is really great news. If iIlived in the area I'd join OLDTIMER ,rlh,'89 and others at the rally. GO HILLARY!
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Post by humbleopinion on Apr 10, 2008 7:50:17 GMT -5
Eugene McCarthy also visited the campus just days prior to Kennedy. The contrast was a lesson in the men and the financing of their campaigns. Bobby Kennedy rented out Hilltop Gym and had a jazz band to war up the crowd before he spoke. "Clean Gene" addressed an audience in a windy parking lot behind Moellering Library...
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Post by vu72 on Apr 10, 2008 8:10:38 GMT -5
New York mayor Lindsey also visited Valpo. I remember him pulling up to the union. I suppose it was also part of th 1968 campaign
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Post by valpo89 on Apr 10, 2008 8:47:47 GMT -5
:DThat is really great news. If iIlived in the area I'd join OLDTIMER ,rlh,'89 and others at the rally. GO HILLARY! Sorry JJ, I don't think you'd find me at a Hillary rally. Especially on a Saturday. I've got better things to do, like clean the grime out of my bathroom sink. |
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Post by rlh on Apr 10, 2008 9:03:48 GMT -5
I have to run the high jump at the Chesterton Relays....Darn !!!!
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Post by stlvufan on Apr 10, 2008 9:09:56 GMT -5
Whaddya bet Rick is still lurking this board anonymously and frothing at the mouth over being shut out from this thread? ;D
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Post by okinawatyphoon on Apr 10, 2008 9:12:08 GMT -5
:DThat is really great news. If iIlived in the area I'd join OLDTIMER ,rlh,'89 and others at the rally. GO HILLARY! Sorry JJ, I don't think you'd find me at a Hillary rally. Especially on a Saturday. I've got better things to do, like clean the grime out of my bathroom sink. Agreed. Remind me the next time the circus comes to town.....  But really, I don't know why she'd stop at VU. She has very little student support, but I suppose the ARC would be the largest facility in the area. |
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Post by vu72 on Apr 10, 2008 9:24:07 GMT -5
:DThat is really great news. If iIlived in the area I'd join OLDTIMER ,rlh,'89 and others at the rally. GO HILLARY! Sorry JJ, I don't think you'd find me at a Hillary rally. Especially on a Saturday. I've got better things to do, like clean the grime out of my bathroom sink. LOL! If I lived closer I'd be happy to help you with your grime issue! |
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Post by CO_VU_Fan on Apr 10, 2008 10:47:57 GMT -5
Shows how much things have changed in 40 years. I believe that LBJ did not decide if he was running until late March or early April of 1968. Then the free for all started. Now, it seems, everyone decides they are in about a year before the first primary/caucus, and most are out by mid February. With Indiana still holding the primary the first week in May, the presidential races are usually locked up prior to the primary. Indiana actually may have some say in the democratic nominee.
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Post by valporun on Apr 10, 2008 11:58:51 GMT -5
Actually, the way things were going with this election, it seems like the nominees were declaring a run on the day after Election 2004 or Inauguration Day. The ones who really stood no chance were blackballed by the media right away, which is why you saw Richardson, Kucinich, and the other Democrats, followed by Thompson, Giuliani, and the many others dropping out right away. I have a strong feeling that the 24-hour news cycle did some of these candidates in, not anything they said or did, but what the guys at Fox News, MSNBC and CNN thought.
I wouldn't even bother attending anything that happens around Valpo that involves Hillary because I'm scared to death of what would happen to our nation if she was to win the election. I don't feel that we would ever get over the recession that we're currently facing, and that we may be in a depression faster than we know.
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Post by rlh on Apr 10, 2008 13:43:01 GMT -5
Not sure why you feel that way, but even though I'm not a Hillary supporter, it's a big deal for someone of her stature to come to VU. IF I didn't already have other plans, I'd probably go see her just to say I had. When I was Sales Manager of the radio station in Fairmont, Minnesota, I got to shake hands with Walter Mondale when he ran, even though I wasn't for him either. I still admire people who rise to that level, not matter what my personal politics might be
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Post by jmill on Apr 10, 2008 18:53:11 GMT -5
I had to cover the Obama rally in Gary today.
I can't stand the man, and I've covered nearly 20 presidential events and presidential candidate events, and each time they're pretty interesting whether I like the person or not.
You don't get visits like that all the time in smaller towns so they should be relished regardless of party.
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Post by vuweathernerd on Apr 10, 2008 21:03:25 GMT -5
hillary won't be at vu on saturday (thank god). she's going to be at one of the local high schools here. i'm with typhoon and '89-so many better things to do.
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Post by okinawatyphoon on Apr 11, 2008 0:39:40 GMT -5
Washington Township School at 1:45 PM. Be there or be cool.
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