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A Day In Hillary Land

18 Oct 2007 11:01 am

The hundreds of women who packed into the Capital Hilton yesterday experienced the full magic of Hillary Clinton's extended political orbit. Reporters weren't allowed in except for a brief interlude when Clinton herself spoke, which is a shame, because a copy of the agenda, obtained by this column from a friendly Clinton donor, is a testament to, well, something about the presidential race.

The day began with Denyce Graves singing the national anthem. Rev. Marcia Dyson gave the invocation.

Terry McAuliffe and Clinton's finance director, Jonathan Mantz, provided an update on the state of the campaign's bottom line. (Short version: it's peachy).

Before politics, there were issues: former Clinton chief of staff Maggie Williams moderated a panel of heavyweights: former Amb. Richard Holbrooke, Ret. Gen. Claudia Kennedy and Rep. Jane Harman, Gene Sperling, Laura Tyson, Neera Tanden, Hilda Solis, Tammy Baldwin. After an "inspiration" break from author, actress and activist Victoria Rowell, the fun stuff: a panel with Cheryl Mills, Patti Solis Doyle, Minyon Moore, Mark Penn, Mandy Grunwald, Teresa Vilmain and Karen Hicks. (Presumably, Penn joined the roster of women because his wife, Nancy Jacobson, organized the day. Or -- he's the chief strategist.)

Then came Hillary Clinton herself. Then came an inspirational panel with writer and therapist Susan Magee called "Making History: Electing The Future Woman President."

Then the Call to Action ... after "inspiration" from Billie Jean King, "sports legend and social activist." Democratic financiers -- Beth Dozorets and Susie Buell joined with Democratic field operatives -- Vilmain and Clay Haynes.

Then the summit ended.

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No nancy Pelosi...has anyone noticed she never mentions that the country has a woman as Speaker of the House...Number 3 in line to the Presidency...wonder why? I'm waiting for the poll that ask Americans would they be OK with 2 out of 3 of its leaders being a woman. Maybe that's why Hillary doesn't mention it. Doesn't want to remind people.

Posted by Joyce | October 18, 2007 11:38 AM

Wake up Democrats. Do not vote for Hillary! She's the only way the GOP will be energized. I promise you. Let's not snatch defeat from the jaws of victory yet again!
Vote Barack Obama!

Posted by John | October 18, 2007 1:19 PM

john is right. from a pragmatic standpoint, hillary would be a gift to giuliani or romney. from a policy standpoint, she'd continue bush's executive power grab. and torture. she ain't against it, that's for sure.

Posted by trevor | October 18, 2007 2:29 PM

Sounds like about as much fun as poking your eye with a stick.

Posted by Gadsden | October 18, 2007 4:14 PM

Joyce, I see that you write this same question on various blogs over and over and over again:
"Has anyone noticed she never mentions that the country has a woman as Speaker of the House...Number 3 in line to the Presidency...wonder why?"

I guess no one is entirely sure why this is such an important question for you. When she's talking to voters in a townhall meeting, she answers questions on every topic. She answers questions about us getting out of Iraq, about us finding solutions to healthcare, and about us creating more jobs.

I really can't imagine a voter standing up here in New Hampshire (where I'm from) and asking her, "Why don't you mention Nancy Pelosi more often?"

Does that seem like such an important question to you, considering all the crap we're going to have to clear up when George W. Bush (finally) leaves office?

Posted by Jan | October 19, 2007 8:03 AM