Hillary and Chelsy drinking champaign during Convention

[Bandit]

Was that shot a boo boo that will be aired and aired over and over again? It sure struck a wrong chord with me but it was afterall a party. It just reinforced the idea of the liberal elite.

[Mr_Spock]

1. Oh criminy, lets worry about people drinking at a party - that never

happens :eyes:

[chiburb]

2. Are you serious?

This is sarcasm, right?

[GiovanniC]

3. My Problem

Was that when they realized the camera was on them, they both (especially Chelsea) acted like they had just gotten their hands caught in a cookie jar and looked exceptionally guilty.

It's like, if you're gonna do it, own it. If you're ashamed of it, don't do it in public with cameras, for Christsakes.

[StandUpGuy]

12. More image hypersensitivity

They were owning it then thought about the RW media and got all self conscious.

It's a shame that everyone is so afraid.

[Kadie]

18. I didn't think Hillary looked guilty

She looked like she could just see the comments that would be coming, then she tipped her glass and had a sip.

[GiovanniC]

22. She Had a Look Like, "Shouldn't Have Been Doing That"

I mean, you really just have to see it, but she kind of had a "Oh, fuck" look on her face.

But you're right, Hillary wasn't nearly as guilty-looking as Chelsea. She looked right at the camera, then moved her glass out of sight and looked extremely uncomfortable.

[Kadie]

31. I didn't see it as a "Shouldn't Have Been Doing That" look

to me it looked more like, "here we go again," "I can just see the headlines now" look.

To me she looked more annoyed than concerned.

Oh well. I thought it was nice to see Mother and Daughter, sitting side by side, enjoying "something" to drink and talking. (they could have been drinking apple cider for all we know)

Chelsea has grown up to be a lovely, dignified young woman, and her parents should be very proud of her.

[mark11727]

26. Instead of going OOPS, they should have WAVED "HI"!

And maybe raised their glasses in a little toast to the cameras.

Sure beats sticking out your tongue.

[Connie_Corleone]

39. That would've been a great picture!

B-)

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

44. Better than what they did...

There's nothing wrong with having a drink at the convention (like they were the only ones in Boston having a drink -- I've seen the DU Happy Hour photos!), but the look on their face made both of them (especially Chelsea) look like they were doing something wrong. I think a big smile and a toast would have pissed off the Freepers -- but they're always pissed off about something so you might as well have fun with it.

[indie_voter]

46. I couldn't agree more, I wish they toasted the camera.

However, if the right tries to make this in to a huge issue, it will backfire amongst the independents. The clinton haters need no ammunition to flame their ire.

[leeman67]

4. Drudge fodder, nothing more...

[truthspeaker]

5. Champagne is for the elite? WTF? Even Jesse Ventura drinks champagne!

He and his wife split a bottle of Dom Perignon the night he was elected.

[bif]

6. Right. Republicans don't drink.

I forgot.

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[Robin Hood]

16. Gesundheit.

here's a stupid napkin.

[Bettie]

8. And there were probably lots of others doing the same thing...

If the biggest thing they have to pick at is Hillary and Chelsea Clinton sharing a moment together...

I thought they both looked happy, maybe they were enjoying the speeches and feeling confident that our nation is on the right track again.

[onecitizen]

9. well, by gawd let's........

go string 'em up NOW!! I am so shocked and disappointed.:evilgrin:

[KittyWampus]

10. So? They Should Have Been Drinking Mountain Dew?

[truthspeaker]

Bud Lite from a can like the Bush twins

[Kadie]

14. Maybe it was sparkling apple cider...

who knows.....

[sangh0]

11. Why are you worrying about trivialities when there are important issues?

Like Kerry's "fake" smile

:-)

[StandUpGuy]

28. Where have you been

Its past being about the candidates.

Now it's about the wives.

Laura vs Teresa

[truthspeaker]

13. I thought Prohibition was repealed 71 years ago

[Aristus]

15. If repukes want to see more photos published of Jenna and

Barbara getting cozy and intimate with the floor, let them go right ahead and make an issue of Hillary and Chelsea.

[kentuck]

17. How could you tell it was champagne ??

It looked like a tall cold beer to me... :)

[Worst Username Ever]

19. Yeah, the timing of the shot sucked

but what can you expect, they ARE the liberal elite. ALthough I would imagine it was just a mother-daughter moment cought at the wrong time. I have a feeling shots like that will be more common at the repug convention, or else a lot of gratuitous blue-collar-working-boy shots.

[Rockholm]

20. Ya Know, As SOON as I saw that on C-Span,

I knew that Drudge and the other CONSERVATIVE media fucks would jump on that. Hillary+Champagne+Actually Drinking It On Camera=Bad Human Being. PLEASE. And Rush took OXYCONTIN for years while on air. No story, Move along, Shove off.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

21. Good Gawd....aren't there any SUBSTANTIAL issues to worry about?....

Would you rather have seen them drinking Bud or PBR? How about carrying around a bottle of Jack Daniels and chugging from the bottle?

Yikes...I may have just heard it all.

[Nite Owl]

23. I caught that the other night and

my thought was how grown up and beautiful Chelsea is sitting there celebrating at our party with her Mom.

[ellie]

24. Really?

It looked deliberate to me like they were toasting a new Democratic era. Chelsea put her glass down right away, but Hillary looked at the camera and took a sip with an almost "I dare you" stare. My DH and I laughed. Good for them!

[Connie_Corleone]

30. I thought the same thing too.

I thought it was cool, mother and daughter toasting and drinking champagne.

[redqueen]

25. Yeah, forget the war of aggression... forget the ongoing occupation that's

costing us lives and our children's tax dollars ... let's wring our hands over the charges of elitism that the whore media will try to distract people with with no matter what we do.

[freetobegay]

27. Why did it strike a wrong chord?

They are both adults, Where they aressted for DUI? If not then it's a non starter. This is how repuikes start their shit.

[Bandit]

41. It only did so because I know how the "Liberal Media" will play it

I am not against anyone enjoying themselves at such an event and I thought it was actually a very wonderful moment between mother and daughter. Chelsea looked beautiful and so did her mother but I winced because I know how it will be played. Hell even Jon Stewart did a thing on it and I'm sure we will hear more about it.

[freetobegay]

42. When ae stop worrying about what other people will think

& start worrying about the issues. America will become a better place to live.

[Caution]

29. considering you can buy a bottle of champagne

cheaper than a gallon of milk, im not sure why this would make them "elite" (though I'm sure HIllary and Chelsea weren't drinking $3 bottles :)

[MildyCC]

49. Really? I've not see a $3 bottle of Champagne

Where do you buy it?

[Caution]

50. I wouldn't recommend it!

but just about any liquor store will have a sub $7 bottle of champagne and the cheapest i have seen is $3 on sale.

Not to mention that if you buy $7 bottles by the case you can get it that cheaply.

Trust me though, you dont want it :) cheap champagne is some nasty stuff!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

32. I can barely contain myself with this shit posted here

Golly folks..let's help the right create issues...they can take it right from our threads. :puke:

[buycitgo]

33. didn't you see the daily show?

didn't you see CNN show that daily show clip?

starting to realize what they're going to do with it?

[GiovanniC]

35. This Is An Issue They're Already Running With

They're seeing how people are reacting to it on the right-wing wacko sites, then they'll put it out for mass consumption on CON/MSGOP/FAUX if they think it accomplishes what they want.

[buycitgo]

40. they already are

[GOPisEvil]

34. Are we so conditioned for bad news that we make it up ourselves?

Jeez, people, this has been the most positive, uplifting convention I've seen in a while.

You people are stirring up trouble where there is none.

[MichaelHarris]

36. right wing spin

is there any chance it was apple juice? In fancy glasses? Don't let foolishness and foolish journalists do your thinking. In any event they are both old enough to drink right? Would the naysayers have them drink champaign out of jelly jars?

[UdoKier]

37. It was hilarious on the Daily Show.

Funny how the right wing always call us humorless gloom-and-doomers who don't know how to have any fun. So when Hillary and Chelsea enjoy a drink and a smile, it's a no-no?

[indie_voter]

38. We were wondering which Champagne?

Cristal 1990? Yum. Krug 1988, sublime. 1996 Dom Perignon, I hear it is fabulous! The glasses looked plastic, I hope they weren't.

Chelsea put her almost empty glass down rather quickly, I liked that Hillary took another sip for the cameras.

I hope a day comes my daughter and I will be sharing a fun/joyful moment drinking champagne.

I thought it was a charming moment which unfortunately was destroyed by the fear of image. :-P

Isn't Ken Starr about to argue in front of the Supreme Court in an effort to overthrow archane interstate wine commerce laws?

I never thought I would say this, but I hope he succeeds. :-)

[mac56]

43. Oh, for criminy sake.

Of all the goddamn things to worry about, that takes the rip-roaring prize.

[KansDem]

45. When Kerry/Edwards win, (and I know they will--it looks better every day),

I'm planning on drinking copious amounts of champaign! And I've already put in to take November 3rd off...
:party:

[indie_voter]

47. You better Cheney believe it. A very good bottle of champagne is on deck.

[tridim]

48. How would they know the camera was on them?

It's a big arena. I think Chelsea was just putting down her glass and it looked odd because she couldn't find a good spot to put it down. Hillary took a drink because she was having a drink. Nothing more, nothing less. Total non-story.