02/26/2008
Ellen DeGeneres Joins Hillary Clinton at Campaign Appearance
Ellen DeGeneres appeared on screen at a Hillary Clinton fundraising rally at George Washington University in D.C. last night. DeGeneres jokingly asked Clinton whether or not she would promise a ban on glitter.
Clinton said she would ban it for those over the age of 12.
Said Ellen: "That's what I like about you. You have solutions."
Scott Shrake, who was there, has his rundown of the event at the Huffington Post. He called it a "Wizard of Oz moment":
"This event was clearly intended to gain Hillary some youthful new supporters, and including this unexpected Ellen DeGeneres Show satellite taping was quite smart in that GWU was likely buzzing after the rally with students who went home to their dorms and said, 'We're going to be on Ellen tomorrow, you guys! I was there! Look for me!' It was cool. And just in the nick of time, too."
A longer (37 minutes) video of the event, AFTER THE JUMP...
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I was there as well! It was a great event.
Posted by: Britton | Feb 26, 2008 10:41:50 AM
Of course Ellen did do that interview with Jenna Bush a few months back in which they phoned the White House and Ellen gabbed a bit with George W and managed to make him look like a warm and fuzzy, cuddly Father of the Year. If I were Hillary I'm not sure I'd be courting the Ellen DeGeneres endorsement.
Posted by: peterparker | Feb 26, 2008 10:43:36 AM
Oh yes, I'm sure Ellen loves George Bush. You got it.
Trust, while Hillary doesn't need Ellen's endorsement (since the lesbians already love Hillary), it can't hurt.
Posted by: BANNE | Feb 26, 2008 10:53:02 AM
8 days before voters go to the polls in Ohio and Texas—Clinton's latest must-win states—why the hell does Hill's campaign have her doing a fundraising event at a college in DC?
The DC primary is long over. And exactly how much cash is she expecting to raise from a bunch of college students?
Hill's campaign is even more fucked up than I imagined.
Posted by: 24play | Feb 26, 2008 11:03:38 AM
I adore the aroma of desperation in the morning.
Posted by: rudy | Feb 26, 2008 11:21:52 AM
Okay, it's official: if Ellen is voting for Hillary, I am voting Barack. The woman who cries over puppies instead of bemoaning her home state's lack of respect for her same-sex relationship can't choose sides to save her life. I'll go against her instinct any day.
Posted by: anti-ellen and loving it | Feb 26, 2008 11:24:32 AM
You're a f***ing moron if you are going to vote one way or another simply because of who a celebrity does or does not endorse.
Posted by: EnigmaticAnswer | Feb 26, 2008 11:43:58 AM
I think your making the wrong choice Ellen but I still love you to death just as I love all my friends who are voting for Clinton.
Now if only Clinton supporters will stop insulting me telling me I know nothing and only care about words...
Posted by: astonedtemple | Feb 26, 2008 12:02:40 PM
Astonedtemple - I'll make that deal with you as soon as Obama's supporters stop calling Hillary a cunt and demonizing the Clintons as if they have not done one positive thing for this country. I mean let's face it, if Hillary's supporters are merely criticizing his style and substance, at least that is related to him as a politician and not as a person. I heard an Obama supporter at a party this weekend refer to her as a cunt. It's hardly the first time I've heard it from an Obama supporter either. People are entitled to their opinions but if that's the best argument one can come up with to not vote for her, then I'm fine leaving my support on her side.
Also - in terms of why Hillary was in DC, there was a meeting off all the Governors of the United States here in DC and I believe most of the candidates made a stop off here (since almost all of them have a Governor or two on their short list for VPs.) Oh and by the way, she's also a Senator, so she does have business in DC on occasion. I'm sure the extra 40 mins she spent in DC giving a speech on her way out didn't cost her too much.
Posted by: Britton | Feb 26, 2008 1:38:07 PM
Britton
I've never called her a cunt nor met anyone outside the net who's called her a cunt. Hillary supporters are also guilty of constantly demonizing Obama, ignoring the great things he's done. Have you not been on the towle messageboards for two months? Im yet to hear formidable arguments for her myself. This isn't to say there isn't any.
Nevertheless, at least these diehard overthetop fans are demonizing her instead of her supporters. When a candidate routinely mocks and insults the voters who didn't vote for her, perhaps she leaves the door open to be insulted and mocked by those who didn't vote for her.
Posted by: astonedtemple | Feb 26, 2008 1:56:56 PM
Posted by: Britton | Feb 26, 2008 1:38:07 PM
THANK YOU BRITTON!!!
Hillary has been called a cunt throughout the so-called progressive blogosphere for months now. As a Clinton supporter, I've been called a racist (although I voted for Barack in 04) afraid, stupid, etc.
If that is the kind of "hope" and "change" that Barack inspires in his supporters, I'll have none, thank you.
Posted by: Marco | Feb 26, 2008 1:59:29 PM
If taking Obama down at all costs thus costing the election in November, is the solution Clinton is offering, I'll have none, thank you.
Posted by: astonedtemple | Feb 26, 2008 2:23:34 PM
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Posted by: ROBERT WHITTINGTON | Feb 26, 2008 4:38:53 PM
Oh no, trust me Astonedtemple, Marco is correct...I've been accused of just deep down being afraid of voting for a person of color for not supporting Barack or being swayed by him the way so many others have.
You have your reasons for voting for Obama, I mine for Clinton. I have found however that many of the reasons I have been given by Obama supporters for why Hillary is not worthy of being President have far more to do with her as a person than a politician. Far more to do with character assassination than a review of her policy proposals or her record as a politician. Calling someone a cunt and using that as a reason for not voting for them screams of just a general lack of an ability to form a more educated and logical argument for why she might not be the suitable candidate. And frankly I think the negativity has been pouring from the Obama camp from the beginning. His entire campaign is based on how American needs change and hope because we are evidently in some rut or place that we will never get out of without his guiding light. I don't find that inspirational at all. The argument that we have the ability to change things silently accuses us of having not tried thus far.
If it works for you, so be it. It doesn't for me. But I'm certainly not calling him names or demeaning his pursuit of power as something calculating and self serving. I'm sure he's a good guy. He just isn't who I want as the next President of the United States.
Posted by: Britton | Feb 26, 2008 8:55:55 PM
And I've been accused of being thoughtless, naive, subliminally chauvinist, and a sucker for speeches. Most importantly, I've been told the only reason I'm voting for Obama is because I'm black. No offense but you don't have a monopoly of being personally attacked.
I understand you have your reasons for voting for Obama and I haven't dismissed any of them.
I'll admit, I was wrong to generalize Clinton supporter's feeling on Obama supporters. I have no access into other people's minds. But I do have access to Hillary Clinton's words and she has constantly indirectly and directly, maybe two or three times, mocked Obama supporters continuously dismissed states that didn't vote for her and whether you think Obama is the devil or not, has been coming out so negatively, that its turning off democratic voters, perhaps to only her, hopefully, and not the democratic party.
But Britton, you have to admit that American poltical apathy is currently so rampant and unique for a democratic industrial nation to say that change has been happening. Turn the page back to 2004 for godsakes! Obama is mobilizing the country from all corners and most groups that Hillary couldn't possibly garner.
I can't say I find Hillary all that attractive, but of course I'd vote for her if she'd win the nomination. But I've watched both campaigns do their thing in multiple states and I have to say, only Obama can truly pull this country together. I believe he'll garner enough support from the American people to urge their politicians to act in his favor whether they be democrat, republican, libertarian, or socialist. I believe he'll be able to restore America's image to height that I don't think Hillary will be able to. And call it Obamania, Obama cult, Obamapalooza, telling by the recent polls and the reaction to him abroad, the country just can't wait to drink this guys kool-aid. :)
Posted by: astonedtemple | Feb 26, 2008 10:55:46 PM
Okay, let's knock out a few facts here. Hillary has never mocked Obama's supporters. She has mocked his style and his rhetoric, saying words are not action. In fact, Obama said last night hope alone does not bring change. He admits that. He is the one who spun what she said to say she was saying his supporters were delusional. That actually isn't what she was saying. She was saying that his rhetoric and big words are not enough to bring change. She's making a logical argument that points to the fact that her experience is what will bring change. To my knowledge, I have never heard or seen her say anything disparaging about anyone who supports Obama.
Secondly, in national polling, the LA Times, USA Today/Gallup and Rasmussen have all released polls in the last 3 days showing that McCain still leads Obama in a national election. While the appearance is that Obama is uniting people from all over, that just simply isn't true. It appears going toe-to-toe with McCain, he'll fare roughly the same as John Kerry and Al Gore did against George Bush.
I'm not saying he's not an inspirational person to listen to or someone who honestly wants what is best for America (a benefit of the doubt that Hillary rarely receives from Obama supporters), but let's not exaggerate. The polling does not support it. And let's face it, he's riding high and pretty right now. He really is on a roll, momentum is high and he will very likely be the nominee. And still hasn't united people from all over the country. I'm not saying he can't beat McCain, I'm sure he stands a good shot (frankly, I think any Democrat does). But he isn't the Second Coming. And when his agenda and policies and record is picked apart, I'm not sure he's even the uniter he pretends to be. But we'll see. I enjoy your optimism, but you nor any Obama supporter nor Obama himself have the monopoly on hope. And there are about 10 million Democrats who have voted saying that Hillary gives them hope. In fact, only 3% fewer Democrats than what Obama has garnered. So because he's winning and will likely win, let's not pretend that he's made it a landslide victory when he hasn't. Democrats are still fairly divided on him, though I'm sure no matter the nominee we'll unite behind one candidate.
Posted by: Britton | Feb 27, 2008 9:54:56 AM