Did anyone else find it odd that Hillary was surrounded on stage by non-Iowans?

[geiger]

Just wondering....

[LiberalFighter]

1. Not entirely true. There was at least one Iowan if not more.

[MADem]

2. Vilsack and his wife are non-Iowans?

Just wondering....

[geiger]

4. I did see Mr. Vilsak, who appeared clearly upset.

[ellacott]

3. They also reported that most of the crowd were also non-Iowans

[AndyA]

5. It was a staged event.

They were discussing that on CNN last night before Hill made her speech. The people were members of a group that endorsed Hillary, but were in another area, and they were asked to move into the room where the TV cameras were located.

[geiger]

6. meaning they didn't have enuf regular people show up?

[AndyA]

8. They didn't say that.

I think they wanted to make sure the enthusiasm level was high, though. CNN stated they were in another room nearby, and were asked to relocate. Maybe a lot of people went home early, who knows. :shrug:

[leftynyc]

9. You're being very petty

It's a bit ugly.

[geiger]

10. I'm not trying to be "ugly;" I guess what I'm thinking is that its reflective of

the Clinton addiction to celebrity and wanting to surround themselves with people they think to be important. This election is supposed to be about ordinary people, so I'm concerned about the campaign's blind eye to this. Even the website maybe should be balanced with testimonials from "ordinary" people who have decided to vote for her and don't know her.

[leftynyc]

11. Some very high profile people are

Hillary supporters. Is John Mellancamp from Iowa - I'm thinking he was on the stage with Edwards. This election is about all Americans, famous and not. I still maintain you come off as petty.

[geiger]

15. yeah, and the silliest image was Chuck Norris behind Huckabee

[leftynyc]

16. Exactly

If that kind of support hurt a candidate, they simply wouldn't do it anymore. It must influence some people. Cracks me up about Huckabee winning. I don't think after being so lucky with our own candidates (I could enthusiastically vote for any of them) we'd get such a clown to run against. That's an embarassment of riches although I'd be very surprised if he's the chosen one for the pubbies.

[desi]

14. Serious questions.

How could you look at all the people on that stage and determine who is and who is not an Iowan? How can the M$M?
Another question. "This election is supposed to be about ordinary people" Who voted in the caucuses? "Celebrity" or "ordinary" people?

[Jai4WKC08]

17. Addiction to celebrity?

Give me a break. I saw her husband, daughter and mother there. Then I saw some of the extremely competent people who are advising her: Madeleine Albright and Wes Clark to name a couple. If you consider these people "celebrities," at least their fame is earned by a life time of public service. I saw no Hollywood or rock stars, like Oprah or Mellancamp. Not that I find anything wrong with having those people involved either. But let's get real about which you're labeling as based on "celebrity."

[desi]

7. Nope...

I'm not an Iowan and wish that I was also there. Much like I was with them throughout the impeachment Republican witch hunt.

[surfermaw]

12. I really wasn't watching Hillary that closly, however one reporters

Said that Hillary took her family to dinner, she decided she had done all she could to win.

[surfermaw]

13. Don't count Edwards or Hillary out of the ball game

Those two will most likely be the ticket, in what order I don't want to guess!

[MethuenProgressive]

18. Is this the latest ObamaNation talking point?

:puke:

[mckeown1128]

19. not odd...it was just as I would expect from her...

It was a political move to make her crowd look excited. The problem was that the media picked up on it.

[Nailzberg]

20. It's not odd at all.

Election night speeches are always made in front of the campaign workers.