Pics from Roosevelt Island! (Updated 3:30 PM, lots of new pics)

[EarlG]

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We're going to try and update this thread during the morning, but you can see the pictures going up live on our Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/hillarymojo















































There are some additional pics on our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/hillarymojo

[appalachiablue]

1. Nice coverage. How do you get a DU T-Shirt? I want one, seriously. Someday we'll

visit R. Island, the Hyde Park estate and other landmarks of the Roosevelts. Seeing Sagamore Hill on Long Island, TR's home was wonderful.

[missingthebigdog]

28. I used to have one!

I wore it until it fell apart. Wish I knew where to get another.

[wolfie001]

60. Hi, here:

http://www.cafepress.com/du_store/591633

[Iliyah]

2. K & R

[Bjorn Against]

3. I hope you guys have a great time

I am not trying to shit on this thread, but that last photo really bothers me. The bank of Hillary for America? Do we really want this sort of corporate sponsorship of our political campaigns?

That is all I will say, like I said I want you guys to have a great time and I will leave you to celebrate.

[Blue_Adept]

12. As posted further below

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Amalgated Bank is...

America's largest union-owned bank.

It was founded in the 1920s by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers.

so maybe it kinda works out ok?

[eppur_se_muova]

36. Interesting, thanks! nt

[DFW]

14. I've never even heard of "amalgamated bank"

Must be some local NY bank.

And they didn't say the bank was sponsoring her campaign. More likely just where contributions go in and expense checks go out of.

I can assure you that when O'Malley, Chaffee and Sanders get contributions, they don't go under a mattress, and the expense disbursements aren't made in cash, either. They all have to use a bank. Wanna bet Bernie's is in Vermont and O'Malley's in in Maryland and Chaffee's is in Rhode Island?

As an interested undecided, it's depressing to see the word "corporate" used in every second post here. It's exactly like Fox Noise whining about "libbruls." Every campaign write checks, so every campaign uses a bank. Just because Hillary's campaign has a bank they use, it does not mean "corporate sponsorship" by that bank any more than Bernie is getting "corporate sponsorship" from whatever bank his campaign uses in Burlington.

Like you said, we all hope they have a great time. I'm sure the mood will be every bit as upbeat as Bernie's event in Burlington was, and that's fine for a kickoff of a primary contest.

[treestar]

27. This ^^^

How absurd people can get. There are going to be banks and corporations. It's part of economic activity.

[MADem]

58. Grrrrrr! Grrrrrr!!!! BANKSTERS!!!! Corporate BANKSTERS, I tell ya!!!

Ooops...union bank, you say? A bank by and for working people?


What was it that Roseanne Rosannadanna said?




Neverrrrr minnnnnnnd!!!!

[freshwest]

49. Sure you don't have a problem with America's largest union-owned bank. HRC has union support.

Some may find that hard to believe, but most unionists I know, in public and private unions, support her. To disrespect her won't be a winning strategy with union members. Many will support Sanders, but he doesn't ever say anything negative about HRC. Nor does she in regards to him. They have been friends for a long time. In 2006:

...Sanders did accept support from national Democrats like Chuck Schumer, Harry Reid, Barack Obama and Barbara Boxer. He also accepted a large donation from Hillary Clinton's Political Action Committee, HILLPAC, which featured him as one of its most important candidates.

http://socialistworker.org/2006-2/610/610_11_BernieSanders.shtml

Bernie is a part of the Democratic Party, mainstream in all respects, including voting for the first AUMF that opened the door to the Iraq War and voting to fund every bill since then. He has supported the trillion dollar expenses of the F-35 as it benefits his home state and provided jobs to fund the famed Burlington, VT. waterfront project.

VT socialists reject Bernie. He's steadfast in his support for defense funding for Israel. None of those are radical positions. I don't know why people (not necessarily you) want to paint him that way. He's a great and powerful candidate for many Democrats as is HRC.

[onehandle]

4. Figures that a bank sponsors Hillary's rally.

Heh...

Kidding. It's just a welcome banner for her supporters.

Just had to beat them to it.

Have fun you guys! Are you going to Periscope again?

[Jester Messiah]

5. Nope, y'all get a pass today.

Hope today exceeds your hopes. Have fun!

[EarlG]

8. We might but

cell service is not the best here, plus we need to conserve battery. We'll let you know if we do.

[onehandle]

11. Oh, right. Yeah, unless your provider set up booster stations...

...you probably won't be able to.

Don't worry about it. Just take lots of photos and report later.

[Depaysement]

73. LOL

It's the best photo for HRC that Earl/Skinner took all day.

Amalgamated is a union bank, one of the most progressive banks in the U.S.

[meaculpa2011]

6. Amalgated Bank is...

America's largest union-owned bank.

It was founded in the 1920s by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers.

I had an account with them back in the '70s at their branch on Union Square.

[treestar]

29. But it's a bank!

That's the e-vul! Bad! Clothing workers selling out to be banksters! What's next! And you, having an account there! Sellout to the corporatists, you!

I remember when I was young and my parents set up a savings account for me. What evil parents. Wanting me to give what little money I had saved up from my allowance to the banksters! I do declare!

[iandhr]

32. Exactly right

[Little Star]

7. Have a wonderful day! k&r

[boston bean]

9. Excellent! Thanks so much... Keep 'em coming!

[Cooley Hurd]

10. Nice pics!

[boston bean]

13. Kick!

[OKNancy]

15. some fun new ones on their instagram

[Skinner]

16. The pics will appear there first.

http://instagram.com/HillaryMojo

[CTyankee]

45. I hope you have the time to write a reflection -- your take away -- from today's speech.

I'm supporting Bernie but I'd still like to see your thoughts on the substance and what you think the effect of the speech will be.

[femmocrat]

17. Thank you!

Wonderful photos! It looks very exciting to be there!

[BumRushDaShow]

18. DU representin'

Should be great coverage and some really nice weather for it.

[yallerdawg]

19. It's like taking the trip with you!

Thank you!

[calimary]

20. Great photos! LOVE that t-shirt!

It's nice to know that the bank is union-founded/union-owned. Nice touch! (Nice smackdown, too, at the liiiiiiittle bitty bits of snark tryin' to sneak in here...








Just sayin'...)



Sorry, just getting reeeeeeaaaally damn tired of it.

Love,

your old 'n' increasingly cranky Hillary fan here

[redstateblues]

26. a bank? I guess the Hillary haters must keep their savings

Under the mattress.

[iandhr]

34. It doesn't matter

That Amalgamated Bank has strong ties to labor to the people with CBS or ODS for that matter facts don't matter

[R B Garr]

21. Love these first-hand account, impromptu pics!

[mountain grammy]

22. The little dog in the first picture looks exactly like my mutt,

but, just checked and he's still here. Great pictures, thanks. Looks like a beautiful day in NY.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

23. Right-wingers will flip when they see the UN building in the background.

[Starry Messenger]

24. Looks like you guys got really close to the front

Very cool!

[SCVDem]

25. The lights on the scissors lift

are 6 - 18,000W HMI lights.

There's your useless trivia for today.

Nice shirt!

[B2G]

30. About how many are there? nt

[hootinholler]

47. Daily Mail said 5500

Seems light to me, but it is the Daily Mail so I'd take that with a grain of salt.

Even if it was double, basketball and baseball draws better attendance.

[karynnj]

55. NYT has the same number - so maybe it is right.

They do have a nice article and photos here - http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/14/us/hillary-clinton-attacks-republican-economic-policies-in-roosevelt-island-speech.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

[SixString]

31. Thanks for the pics.

Keep 'em coming.

[stonecutter357]

33. K&R!

[EarlG]

35. We'll be getting more pics up a little later

Spotty cell service and our phone batteries are dying. Once this is done we'll find a place to sit down, recharge, and collect everything together...

[Tipperary]

37. What wonderful pictures!

I want to see what you guys look like...how about some selfies?

[underpants]

38. Hey! That guy has a DU t-shirt on!

[bermudat]

39. Great Pics, made me feel like I was there.

[EarlG]

40. Kick: new pics added (nt)

[bettyellen]

44. Well done! I'd invite you over for beer but I guess you've got a long drive back?

It's been way too long!

[DawgHouse]

41. Thank you!

[Scurrilous]

42. K & R

[66 dmhlt]

43. Fantastic photos! And that last one ... she looks GREAT!

[HelenWheels]

72. Really looks youthful nt

[Starry Messenger]

46. Great close-ups!

[freshwest]

48. Gorgeous pictures! I can see why people love NYC! Lotta infrastructure there. Impressed. TY! n/t

[Bobbie Jo]

50. Awesome pics, guys!

Thanks for taking us along!

[hrmjustin]

51. Great pictures.

[Cha]

65. Aren't they?! And, Hillary is stunning!

[Beacool]

76. She is.

She's very expressive and smiles easily. She looks younger and prettier in person. Plenty of people have told her that to her face, and after hearing it repeatedly, it started to annoy her. She would wonder how bad people thought she looked on TV.

[JaneyVee]

52. Great pics!

[lunamagica]

53. Great pics! Thank you!

[Thinkingabout]

54. Was listening to CSPAN and the first call or so was comdeming because tbere wasn't a "diverse crowd"

Perhaps he did not see the same audience I saw. How could we know the first several calls was going to be negative. Amazing. She was great, keep sharing pictures with us, I enjoy.

[randome]

56. Where are the aerial views from the DU drone fleet?

But great coverage! Thanks!
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

[MADem]

57. Pictures are beyond cool!! You lucky dawgs!!!! nt

[Cha]

66. Precisely!

[DallasNE]

59. Two Things Struck Me

First was what great pictures those are.

Second, where is the diversity?

[sheshe2]

61. Awesome pics!

Thanks to you both!

[ismnotwasm]

62. Awesomeness!

Great pictures!

[grahamhgreen]

63. As a Bernie supporter let me say...

Best of luck, folks!

[Cha]

64. Brilliant pics, EarlG and Skinner! Got a really good sense of the place.. and you got such great

pics of Hillary and the People!

Hillary looks and sounds great, btw! Mahalo~

[awoke_in_2003]

67. The inclusion of the Chrysler building

earns a rec. the most beautiful building ever.

[DesertFlower]

68. i love that building. i'm a former

new yorker and worked on roosevelt island for a few years in the personnel department of Bird S. Coler hospital. i loved working on the island. could see manhattan and watch the boats go by. in the warm weather during lunch time we'd sit out on the grass and sun bathe. drove over that bridge every day. i see they merged with Goldwater hospital.

sorry to hijack the thread. seeing the island brought back memories.

[ericthered1975]

69. Pics from Roosevelt Island! (Updated 3:30 PM, lots of new pics)

Great. Thanks for sharing.

[cbayer]

70. K & R!

[BlueMTexpat]

71. Thanks, EarlG!

You and Skinner are literally National Treasures!!!



You both make me proud to be a Democrat!

[CBHagman]

74. Well done!

Those are very evocative images of New York, and I'm impressed with the pictures you got of the candidate. She looks great!

[Beacool]

75. Great pics!!!

Thanks for sharing. I loved in particular the ones with the Chrysler building in the background.

[Cha]

77. Kickeroo!