Reminder: Hillary Clinton Officially Launched Her Campaign Six Weeks Ago

[Purveyor]

On April 13, the Hillary Clinton campaign hand-delivered her Statement of Candidacy to the Federal Election Commission. A day earlier she released a video in which she said “I’m running for president.” Based on the headlines that followed (“Hillary Clinton Makes It Official”—the Atlantic; “It’s Official: Hillary Clinton Is Running for President”—Slate; “Hillary Clinton makes it official: She's running”—Des Moines Register; “Hillary Clinton makes Presidential run official”—New Hampshire’s Union Leader) the press seemed to think this was official.

And yet, her campaign announced Monday that she will “officially” launch her presidential campaign with a long-delayed rally on June 13, where she’ll give her “official campaign launch speech.” Several media outlets have also called this the official launch. There will be some differences between the June 13 rally and the campaign so far—chief among the fact that Clinton plans to do sit-down interviews—but there’s still something odd about the idea of a campaign officially launching two months in.

Tim Murphy at Mother Jones joked, “The week may have started on Sunday, but the formal launch for the week is going to be on Tuesday.”

“Did I hallucinate Hillary’s launch 2 months ago?”
Tim Miller

Tim Miller, the communications director for likely Republican candidate Jeb Bush’s campaign, wondered if the media would give Republican candidates and Vermont independent Bernie Sanders two launches as well. The sentiment was seconded by Vincent Harris, who works for Kentucky Senator Rand Paul.

Clinton isn’t the only candidate to drag out the good will of a campaign launch: Miller’s boss has been “actively exploring” running for president for nearly six months. There’s also nothing wrong with holding two events—Sanders held a short news conference on April 29 by in Washington to announce his candidacy and followed up with what his campaign called a “hometown campaign kickoff” on May 26.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-06-01/reminder-hillary-clinton-officially-launched-her-campaign-six-weeks-ago

[MADem]

1. She does not really care what people who do not--and never will--support her

think.

Good for her. Screw all this faux 'concern' about her timeline!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

3. Personally I believe it's a great idea.

She should hold these kickoff events at least once a month to keep the spotlight squarly on her.

Perhaps the next one should be held on Wall Street.

And she definately shouldn't care for those who would never support/vote for her since as we all know, if elected, she only represents part of America.

[MADem]

5. See? Took you all of two minutes to drag out the snark.

Bet you feel real cool now!

Pro Tip: Next time, run spell check before hitting the 'post' button. It will 'definitely' improve your gravitas in terms of your opinion.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

9. Ohhhh, spell check. You tole me.

[MADem]

11. Naah--you have done that all by yourself! nt

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

14. Awww. Don't be mad bro.

[MADem]

15. I am delighted.

You don't read people too well, either, I see!

I would love to attend that rally!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

16. I read you fairly well.

"5. See? Took you all of two minutes to drag out the snark.
Bet you feel real cool now!"

[MADem]

17. The arc of this conversation bends towards

your obvious pique. You need to start with the post above the one you so portentously cited!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

18. Re-read post 14 at your leisure.

[MADem]

25. Why? So I can invite you to read the reply to it?

Your sad and bitter snark is showing again!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

26. ...

[MADem]

29. Down to three dots and the violin, are you?

Play yourself a sad, sad song, now!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

31. Oh, it's all for you. All for you.

[MADem]

32. You have no idea how useful your behavioral example is,and will be in future!

I'm bookmarking this thread!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

33. Go ahead. Bookmark it over and over.

Be my guest.

[MADem]

36. Once is more than sufficient. nt

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

37. I hope that it was worthwhile for you.

[MADem]

39. It might not be quite so lovely for you.

Everyone can see how you act when you're around a thread that talks about a GOP reaction.

Who knew you'd argue their points for them?

Yet...there you are....doing just that. Hmmmm.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

43. Everybody is free to read my posts and make their own decisions, while some aparently pout about it.

Hmmmm........

[MADem]

45. And they will.

They'll also be able to judge for themselves who the thread derailing pouter is.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

47. Some will, some will not.

And I'm sure that opinions will vary.

[MADem]

49. I think that, no matter which candidate DUers support,

they know one when they see one.

[xfundy]

51. Wow! I had to look up that word. And I'm a writer!

portentous
/pɔːˈtɛntəs/
adjective
1.
of momentous or ominous significance
2.
miraculous, amazing, or awe-inspiring; prodigious
3.
self-important or pompous

I'm assuming you meant definition #2.

I'm so sick of the Dems vs Dems war here.

[LiberalElite]

20. I'm not so sure she cares about her supporters either

considering the location of this big event billed as one they won't want to miss! It will not be that easy for large numbers of people to get to Roosevelt Island. One subway line stops there. One bus route goes there. One tram that holds a max of 110 people if they're all skinny. Yes, there are other trains and buses that go to the edges of Queens and Manhattan - Roosevelt Island lies between them - but then everyone has to cram onto one of those three options(4 if you count a small bridge to the north). Also parking is very limited on that island. There were better places to choose if there was concern about as many of the supporters as possible being able to see her in person in NYC.

[MADem]

24. Are you one of her supporters?

If so, score a ticket if you want to go...and it isn't like this will be the only event. This is simply the first of many.

Of course, if you are NOT a supporter, you shouldn't be giving her all this 'swell' advice--might advantage her even more!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

27. Isn't that the problem with the Democratic party today? Sit down, shut up and vote...

"Of course, if you are NOT a supporter, you shouldn't be giving her all this 'swell' advice..."


Ah, yes, I can almost see the Rahm Emmanuel electricity coming off of that retort.

[MADem]

30. Why are you following me from subthread to subthread, insulting me?

You are creating a record of disruptive conduct that says much about you.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

34. Following you around...? Not. I've had a handful of back -n- forths with you.

That's about it.

And FWIW I really stand by post #3.

[MADem]

38. Ah yes--post 3, where your derailment efforts began!

What you did was pretty obvious. Now you're a known quantity.

You were so busy snarking and derailing, though, that you missed the detail that you were parroting the views of Jebbie's right hand guy.

You might want to reread the OP. Or not. At this point you can't walk back your behavior, anyway.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

42. I'm not walking back anything that you want to accuse me of. No apologies.

So while I am laughing at you on that, I am listening to Bernie Sanders actually show more backbone than I have seen in many Democrats.

I look forward to more of Senator Sanders speeches, and I hope more Democrats get into the race and foster debate.

I look forward to seeing the differences between Bernie and Hillary during the debates, and I hope she shows up for a few.


A gift for you...

#t=2407


Enjoy.

[MADem]

44. Your conduct speaks for itself--loudly and disruptively, too.

This thread is not about Senator Sanders, and I doubt he'd appreciate your behavior or attitude in it.

He is Hillary's friend and has been for a quarter century.

He's a good guy--a classy guy.

You? Well, anyone reading this thread can see just what you're about.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

46. My subthread was...and seeing how I was watching Bernie while laughing at your poutrage.

So you can watch the vid or not. That is your decision. You seem to have recoiled from it rather hastily, but perhaps I am wrong on that.

As to whether the Senator would approve of or disprove of my hoping that Hillary shows up for a few debates is really not yours or mine to say, but I'd put good money down that he wants to debate her.

And as for friends what does that have to do with winning the nomination and Presidency?

Watch the vid...if you dare.

He is classy.

[MADem]

48. Why don't you start your own thread about your little video instead of disrupting

this one?

No one will talk to you unless you're engaging in thread derailing...and acting as unlike Senator Sanders as you possibly can manage, is that it?

I like Senator Sanders. Some of the people who claim to be his supporters, though--they're nothing like him. I have to wonder why people who say that they like him would trash his brand like you are doing, here. With friends like you, he doesn't need any enemies.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

54. There's no need to start a new thread.

This sub thread was a perfect spot for my response to you.

And as to your assessment about a supporter having to be like the person they support is laughable.

[MADem]

56. So much is 'laughable' certainly.

Your approach to candidate support might qualify.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

57. Opinions vary, I'm sure.

[Lisa D]

2. So Hillary's launch has Jeb's campaign in a snit?

Good job, Hillary!

[MADem]

13. Not just Jeb...!

The nerve of HRC to decide what her timeline will be! How dare she campaign on HER terms, and not those of her detractors!

[Sheepshank]

4. I'd heard this is considered her first formal Campaign Rally

I don't remember reading anywhere it was to announce her candidacy.

I suspect we'll be seeing more that one campaign rally....detractors will need to come up with the a more substantive whine.

[MADem]

40. +1. nt

[DCBob]

6. Smart strategy.

She will get a big boost from this event.

[Jester Messiah]

7. If it's true that people govern like they campaigned...

then gods help us if Hillary gets the presidency.

[monmouth4]

8. Amen...

[Sheepshank]

10. not sure what this means?

She governs big because she rallies big?

She hold the rally on an iland with free tickets so everyone will be assigned an island with free airline tickets?

Yeah, I know my examples are tongue in cheek, but I honestly don't know what you mean by the campainging being like her governing.

[Sheepshank]

62. did you decide not to clarify?

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I really am curious, you know

[Sunlei]

12. wish I could go to the first rally & see the speech live, I love the NYC Ferry rides!

[LiberalElite]

19. Which ferry do you mean?

No ferry goes to Roosevelt Island.

[Sunlei]

21. there will be in a couple years. Staten island ferry and east river gets you very close.

[LiberalElite]

22. Ah. I just looked it up

I didn't know they were planning a ferry stop there - but they need $10 million first.

[geek tragedy]

23. campaign looks to maximize free media, real shockeroo there nt

[CentralMass]

28. It would appear that fighting substance abuse will be her signature issue.

[brooklynite]

35. You must be outraged at Bernie Sanders...

...waiting a whole month for HIS formal announcement...

[MADem]

41. Why are you pointing that out?

Scrutiny here is not to be uniformly dispensed!!!

[Purveyor]

50. Especially when directed to me...

[xfundy]

52. ALL the democratic candidates can withstand scrutiny.

I don't understand why you and others are so intent on putting all your eggs in Hillary's basket this far from the election.

I like Hillary. I like Bernie. I like O'Malley, though I don't feel that I can address him by first name at this point.

I will vote for whoever gets the nomination. Whoever. Because any Democrat is better than any repig. But smearing the Democratic candidates only gives the repigs ammo against us.

[MADem]

53. I like them all too.

I simply don't understand the screeching need of a small subset of cranky posters to shit on positive threads about candidates they don't support.

It's really not your role to demand I not have a preference. I do have one...but I will vote for the Dem nom, without tears, too.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

55. Talk about cranky...

[MADem]

58. More name-calling!

You're really doing your candidate a service with that approach.

Now the question is 'Which one are you supporting?'

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

59. It was appropriate...seeing how cranky you

seemed to be getting in your reply to xfundy.

That's all.

[MADem]

60. No it wasn't but you have no regard for the

TOS--as your behavior in this thread makes clear.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

61. Perhaps you need to review your own replies to others

before mounting your high-horse.

[MADem]

63. Worry about your own poor behavior before putting on your

Net Nanny hat, why don't you?

By your example in this thread, you are hardly the arbiter of etiquette, here.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

64. Okay, whatever you say. Bye bye.