Pics From Today's Clinton Rally in Pittsburgh

The Littlest Clinton Supporter at Hillary Pgh HQ
getting ready for the rally


We had the corners covered for blocks



Inside Market Square waiting for Hill and Bill




Bill Clinton takes the stage




Hillary makes her case




The long view


After the speeches --
Hillary is in here somewhere shaking hands

Post-Gazette video of the rally here and story here.

PG audio: Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker-Knoll felt slighted by the lack of an introduction at the Clinton rally today and let everyone know about it.
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Hillary and President Bill Clinton Rally in Downtown Pittsburgh

Join Hillary and President Bill Clinton for a
"Solutions for Pennsylvania" Rally in Pittsburgh!

When: Monday, April 21, 2008 at 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Where: Downtown Pittsburgh, Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Description: Join Hillary and President Bill Clinton for a "Solutions for Pennsylvania" Rally in Pittsburgh! Hillary has comprehensive solutions for the complex problems we face today. Join her and President Clinton in Pittsburgh to learn more about Hillary's lifetime record of results.

Host: Pennsylvania For Hillary

RSVP TO THIS EVENT HERE.

Join President Clinton in Millvale TODAY

Join President Clinton for a "Solutions for America" Event in Millvale!

When: Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Where: Mr. Small's Theater, 400 Lincoln Ave, Millvale, PA 15209

Description: Join President Clinton for a "Solutions for America" Event in Millvale! Hillary Clinton has comprehensive solutions for the complex problems we face today. Join President Clinton in Millvale to learn more about Hillary's lifetime record of results.

RSVP HERE

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Chelsea Afternoon (+ Bill + Volunteer Opportunities)

Chelsea Clinton visited Carnegie Mellon University yesterday, but first she stopped by her Mom's Pittsburgh campaign headquarters. Actor Sean Astin introduced her and spoke movingly about how happy his Mom (Patty Duke) was when she found out her son was volunteering for Hillary Clinton. (Duke is an advocate for mental health causes -- she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982.)

Here's some pictures from the event (click on pictures for larger versions):

First came the rooms of phonebanking at Hillary Clinton's Pittsburgh headquarters and signing up to GOTV next week:

And, hanging out with "Rudy"/"Samwise Gamgee"/Sean Astin.Then, folks tried to cram into a room...


...to hear the guest of honor: Chelsea Clinton


Afterwards, they lined up to talk to her:


Chelsea takes one for the blog:


I could get used to that:

NOTE:
1) If you missed Chelsea, you can see Bill tomorrow:

Join President Clinton for a "Solutions for America" Event in Cranberry
When: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Where: Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA, 2001 Ehrman Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
RSVP: http://www.hillaryclinton.com/actioncenter/event/view/?id=13070

2) If you want to help:

There are three ways you can help starting today: knock on doors, hold signs, and make phone calls. There will be several staging locations for canvassers going door to door starting this Friday, in the South Side, the North Side, and near Shadyside.

Friday through Tuesday (4/18-4/22) are the most important days. RSVP at http://www.hillaryclinton.com/action/pagotv/?sc=2383 or call 512-565-1031.

On Wednesday:
Join the Hillary Campaign for a Debate Watch Party downtown. (It’s just a block from the office, so drop by headquarters and make some phone calls first.) Where: Steel City Bar, 110 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, The debate starts at 8 pm.

On Thursday:
Join in at 6:30pm at the Downtown Pittsburgh headquarters for a training session on how to Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) and help win Allegheny County and Pennsylvania for Hillary. Please be sure to bring your calendar (so you'll know when you're available to help) and ask to take off work on Election Day. RSVP at http://www.hillaryclinton.com/actioncenter/event/view/?id=12561

If you have any questions: contact Katie Ellis at (512) 565-1031 or email kellis@hillaryclinton.com
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Clintons Campaigning in PA This Week

Monday, March 10

Scranton, PA
Doors Open: 4:30 p.m. EST
Event Begins: 6:00 p.m. EST
Hillary Clinton Attends “Solutions for America” Rally
Scranton High School
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA

Tuesday, March 11

Harrisburg, PA
Doors Open: 10:00 a.m. EST
Event Begins: 12:00 p.m. EST
Hillary Clinton Attends “Solutions for America” Rally
The Forum
Corner of 5th and Walnut
Harrisburg, PA

Philadelphia, PA
Doors Open: 4:00 p.m. EST
Event Begins: 6:00 p.m. EST
Hillary Clinton Attends “Solutions for America” Rally
Temple University
McGonigle Arena1
800 Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Washington, PA
12:30 p.m. EST
President Clinton Attends “Solutions for America” Event
Washington and Jefferson College, Henry Gymnasium
60 South Lincoln Street (on the corner of Chestnut)
Washington, PA

Canonsburg, PA
2:00 p.m. EST
President Clinton Meets with Voters
Canonsburg Area Senior Center
30 East Pike Street
Canonsburg, PA

Center Township, PA
4:45 p.m. EST
President Clinton Attends “Solutions for America” Event
Center High School
160 Baker Road Ext
Center Township, PA

Scranton, PA JUST ADDED!
5:30 p.m. EDT
Chelsea Clinton Attends Scranton Office Opening
Clinton Campaign Scranton Office
222 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA

Wednesday, March 12

Erie, PA
Additional details TBA.

UPDATE:

Wednesday, March 12

Erie, PA
11:30 a.m. EST
President Clinton Attends “Solutions for America” Event
East High School
1001 Atkins Street
Erie, PA

Johnstown, PA
3:00 p.m. EST
President Clinton Attends “Solutions for America” Event
Greater Johnstown Senior High School
222 Central Avenue
Johnstown, PA



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A Bad Week For Scooter

Earlier this week I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby decided to drop his appeal - this was for his part in the outing of Valerie Plame. From the AP:

Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, was convicted of perjury and obstruction for lying about his conversations with reporters about outed CIA operative Valerie Plame.

And yesterday was this:

President Bush granted pardons Tuesday to carjackers, drug dealers, a moonshiner and a violator of election laws, but not to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, his vice president's former top aide who was convicted in the case of the leaked identity of a CIA operative.

This has gotta be pissing off the wingnuts. I can just hear them now:

• Scooter remains a convicted felon when that liar Joe Wilson remains free?
• But Armitage was the leaker!
• She was only a desk-jockey!
• She wasn't a covert operative!
• She was a soccer mom!
• Her cover had already been blown by Aldrice Ames!
• It was Wilson who lied about the Uranium in Niger!
• It's a coup attempt from within the CIA!
• Hey, Sandy Berger stole documents!
• In his socks!
• And Bill Clinton lied, too!
• Bill Clinton!
• Bill Clinton!
• Bill Clinton!

Wingnuts.

Bill and Hill (and Dickie Cougar MellonScaife)

And, speaking of local reporters who blog, Bob Mayor points us to this Newsweek article which claims that Richard Mellon Scaife (Supremo Wingnut, local bad boy and the man behind the vast, right-wing conspiracy -- I will not use quotes like Newsweek did) is getting all BFF with . . .

. . . wait for it . . .

. . . Bill Clinton!

I must admit, however, that it doesn't surprise me all that much on Clinton's part.

(If you haven't been reading Mayo's online pieces on Pennsylvania's open records law, you should. I'm still pissed that I couldn't attend that forum. Hmmm, "BFF" and "pissed." It's a wonder that 2pj managed to eke out even a high school rating.)
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