Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama came together in a very public show of unity in the very small town of Unity, NH (where, during the primary season in New Hampshire, Clinton won 107 votes and Obama won 107 votes) yesterday to show the Democratic party and the country as a whole that they are now on the same team … the team that intends to win back the White House come November. Here are a few photos from yesterday’s unity rally in Unity, NH:
Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton came to this tiny town of Unity on Friday for their first public appearance after a bitter primary fight. Less certain was whether Unity would come to them. “We had a spirited dialogue,” acknowledged Mrs. Clinton, speaking first before a crowd of roughly 3,000, many laughing. She was referring to the presidential nomination campaign, not the extended time the former rivals spent together Friday en route to the premiere of what the Obama campaign hopes will be a long-running buddy movie, at least through November. “That was the nicest way I could think of phrasing it,” Mrs. Clinton added, to more laughter. Unity was both the venue and the watchword of the heavily choreographed event, held on the grounds of an old elementary school, adjoined by fields of wildflowers. Event organizers were hoping to evoke the feel of a latter-day Woodstock — only with better weather, more portable toilets and no skinny-dipping. It was left to the main acts, Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton, to supply the peace and love. “Unity is not only a beautiful place, as we can see, it’s a wonderful feeling, isn’t it?” Mrs. Clinton said while Mr. Obama sat on a stool, nodding in agreement. A few minutes later, Mr. Obama said of his vanquished rival, “I know firsthand how good she is, how tough she is, how passionate she is, how committed she is.” Woodstock or no, Unity at least provided the ultimate festival for students of political body language. Mr. Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, and Mrs. Clinton appeared arm in arm, waving to a cheering crowd. U2′s “Beautiful Day” blared over loudspeakers, sputtering out for a few nervous seconds before recovering. Mr. Obama’s too-long blue tie went nicely with Mrs. Clinton’s blue pantsuit … The Unity spirit was every bit in keeping with that of recent days. Mrs. Clinton returned Tuesday to the Senate and spoke of her commitment to campaign for Mr. Obama. The two held a joint fund-raiser in Washington on Thursday night, and later in the evening, Mr. Obama’s ever-present “body man,” Reggie Love, was seen dining in Georgetown with his Clinton counterpart, Huma Abedin, and two other people. On Friday, Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama arrived simultaneously at an airport in Washington, where they exchanged a kiss and smiled as they stepped onto a chartered plane. They chatted through the 70-minute flight, sitting side by side, and continued the conversation during a 60-minute bus ride to Unity. As has been well chronicled, this remote town near the Vermont border was chosen not just for its Hollywood name, but also for the perfect split of votes cast in the New Hampshire primary — 107 for each candidate. “Divine intervention,” explained Jeanne Shaheen, a former New Hampshire governor and now a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. Less well known is that the town of Unity was nearly torn asunder by a land dispute in the 18th century. Then called Buckingham, it was rechristened Unity in 1764 after the conflict was resolved. Democrats were seeking a similar rapprochement Friday, and both principals were very much with the program. “I hope you’ll work as hard for Senator Obama as many of you did for me,” Mrs. Clinton said, directing her remarks to her supporters, some of them with Hillary T-shirts and placards. Mr. Obama said, “Hillary and I may have started with separate goals in this campaign, but we made history together” … “We have to make it a priority in our lives to elect Barack Obama the next president of the United States,” Mrs. Clinton told her supporters, including many who came with their own checks for Mr. Obama’s campaign. “This was a hard-fought campaign,” she said. “That’s what made it so exciting and intense and why people’s passions ran so high on both sides. But we are a family, and we have an opportunity now to really demonstrate clearly we do know what’s at stake, and we will do whatever it takes to win back this White House.” Mr. Obama responded in a similar spirit. “For 16 months, Senator Clinton and I have shared the stage as rivals,” he said. “But, today, I couldn’t be happier and more honored and more moved that we’re sharing this stage as allies.” He largely stuck to his standard stump speech, sprinkled heavily with “Hillarys” and “Unitys.” “Thank you, Senator Hillary Clinton; thank you, New Hampshire,” he said, and the candidates rejoined at the podium for more synchronized waving. After a few seconds, Mrs. Clinton disappeared down some back steps, leaving Mr. Obama on stage by himself.
Finally … the day I’ve longed for has finally come at last. I make it no secret that I am rooting and will work for a Democratic Party win in November and altho I was on Team Hillary during the primary portion of the campaign, I am wholeheartedly on Team Obama. I feel it is imperative that the Democrats win back the Presidency in the coming election and I can’t even convey how THRILLED I am that we are on the verge of electing our first President of color. I honestly wasn’t sure I’d ever see such a possibility in my lifetime (I always hoped) but now we are on the verge of that reality. It’s a very exciting time for the United States … I look forward to bearing witness to history when Barack Obama becomes our next President in November :)
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Great post ~ Team Obama all the way!
The Pinisher if your only looking at his color your ignorant…
@ Punisher – I guess you will be voting McCain then. You are the reason that some parts of this country have not gotten over its intolerance and racist views.
we are doomed either way ! yay for marshal law and the mark of beast !
Anyone who thinks a racist “politician” who has been senator for a few years can run this country is seriously disturbed. I am alarmed at how a bandwagon and popularity fallacy has charged across media outlets. Sorry to let you know but “Hollywood is NOT America.” Trent, stick to your silly and vapid gossip and cut back on this propaganda. No respectable politician wants the endorsement of a blogster.
Well that was damn rude. Everyone’s opinion matters, it’s ignorant people like Majorie who need to keep their trap shut.
And ya know, I really hate when grown people don’t know the difference between “Your” and “You’re.”
It’s YOU’RE right.
Okay, great, thanks.
ACTUALLY I was describing Trent’s gossip so I was saying “your silly and vapid gossip”… I am not saying “you are silly and vapid gossip.” Please do not try to correct my grammar anymore, as I am a college educated young professional. Unfortunately, I will not be posting anymore replies to these silly comments because I am working hard, something that liberals don’t have to do because they are living off my paychecks. Faith, go back to community college.
It is his blog,his opinion and he is entitled to express it.If you don’t like ‘His Opinion’ don’t come to ‘His Blog’.
Dividing, Egotistic, Misleading, Obnoxious, Cocky, Rude, Arrogant, and Tricking that is how one can define a democrat. This country does need change but is Barack the right answer? Based on what the Democrats have currently been doing in the House of Reps I really don’t think Barack is the right answer. Nancy Pelosi promised big changes when she took over as speaker of the house. If high gas prices, a credit crisis and a crumbling housing market is what she promised we are in big trouble. Many people do not like President Bush but remember there is more to a government than just the president.
Hey Marjorie – if you aren’t interested in Trent’s opinions, perhaps you should stop reading HIS blog. So sad they don’t teach common sense at YOUR ” college ” because YOU’RE dumb.
I vote republican because I think the rich should get richer, people don’t deserve good health care, children should barely learn the basics in over crowded classrooms, pollution is a sign of progress, gays shouldn’t have any rights, women shouldn’t be able to make their own decisions, and oil should be $30 a gallon. Go McCain!!!!!
Kali maybe you should re-read Marjorie’s post again because she is right she is not saying you are silly which would = you’re… she is saying your silly as in his silly gossip. Too bad you don’t have common sense to do a spell check.
Why would the country not be ready? It’s not like there’s a prep course that we should be taking or some sort of training regimen. Of course there are those that have prejudices against various minorities, just as there are those that have prejudices against people who are old. Some people hate Republicans. Some people hate religious fundamentalists. Some hate atheists. I’ve never been ready for a president like Bush but I’ve been stuck with him for 8 years. The people who aren’t “ready for a black president” would be voting for McCain anyway (if at all), so it’s really irrelevant.
Ugh enough with the Hollywood references already. It’s not like 1. celebrities are the only ones voting for him; 2. celebrities don’t have the same rights as non-celebrities; 3. celebrities are uninformed. Hearing talk of hollywood just sounds like the headlines pulled from the talking bobbleheads on tv.
Haven’t we had enough of letting other people dictate whom we elect? Vote for whoever you think will do the best job and don’t worry about how others will respond, including racists and terrorists. We’re never going to improve as a country if we’re always paranoid about taking any chances.
I can’t believe I’m stepping in to help out with reading comprehension, but here I go!
Faith specifically mentioned Marjorie in her first comment, but in her second comment about your/you’re she did not say anything about Marjorie. Marjorie got defensive and self-important as is natural on the internet. (Hint, if you didn’t make a grammar error why assume you’re the one being talking about?). Faith specifically said “It’s YOU’RE right” which I assume was in reference to the Punisher’s comment that said, “Your right i will vote McCain…”
So in summary:
1) Faith thinks Majorie is ignorant for reasons unrelated to Marjorie’s grammar and spelling.
2) kali perpetuated the grammar/spelling confusion needlessly, but other than that maintains the position that Trent can say what he wants on his own blog leaving people the choice to read it as they see fit.
oh and I forgot:
3) Faith assumes THE PUNISHER is an adult, but is correct that his usage of “Your” in “Your right i will vote McCain…” was wrong.
frank….the your/ you’re comment was obviously directed at the punisher..don’t be so dull – it was a joke.
oh and Frank are you sure you don’t spell your name m-a-r-j-o-r-i-e ?
Trent needs to lay off on politics just like the rest of Hollywood. I do not care who you are supporting so I do not wish to read your opinions on a CELEBRITY GOSSIP SITE. Stick to gossip. People (trent included) keep pushing out ridiculous stereotypes about conservatives yet they freak out when stereotypes about liberals are discussed (ie lazy welfare, minority, homosexual, etc). GO MARJORIE! Obama has little experience, you don’t let 5yr olds go to college do you?? He is racist himself as shown by his close spiritual advisor and FRIEND rev. wright. Another close friend of his has well known terrorist history and ties. He keeps spouting out we need change but fails to give a plan of how he would go about ‘changing’ America. AMERICA DOES NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED. America is a great country and our founding fathers set up a system (constitution/bill of rights) that was so well thought out and amazing it created a country that flourished beyond anyone’s expectations. and the morons who keep talking about REPUBLICANS creating high gas prices need to keep up on Obama and liberals…they are HAPPY because they believe and want the gas prices to FORCE you to drive less in order to stop the HOAX that is global warming. EDUCATE YOURSELF PEOPLE!
I HAD to check out the comments on here to see if you’d get overwhelmed by people who track any story that mentions a political candidate and then lose their shit about it…. Actually not as bad as I thought! Keep preachin’ it, Trent. If anyone’s offended, there are a lot of other gossip sites they can look at. Yours is fun because you share your own life and feelings as well as gossip, and you always seem to want the best for people instead of just trying to tear people down. Go Trent, go. Also, I just have to respond to Megan regarding the constitution/bill of rights. If you honor them as you say you do, as I do too, I don’t see how you could possibly be supporting the Republicans. There is more to the Bill of Rights than the 2nd amendment. Warrantless wire-tapping, suspension of Habeus Corpus, the stated goal of consolidating power in the Executive Branch (Cheney talked about this in an interview early in the first term)? Right now, “change” means going back to following the constitution. I suggest you take your own advice and read a book or two by someone who’s not featured on Fox News on a regular basis. You don’t have to agree with everything, but just to check it out.
Ok really… Trent can blog about whatever he wants. And if hollywood is getting more people interested in politics… whatever the party, then itsn’t that really just a good thing? I am an Obama supporter but if Trent supported Mccain, his opinion would still be valid and his blog still interesting.
I am a conservative little FK. I choose which candidate has a more conservative viewpoint rather than looking at the little R or D that follows their name. And I read all sorts of news and articles from all sides of the political scene. I am constantly reading news from diff. media outlets to find the truth. Thanks for your interest in my well being tho!
I am *SO* glad at least someone understood that I was not directing my you’re/your comment to Marjorie. But, I do apologize to her for making her jump to her defenses and be butt hurt over the internet, that’s never very fun. Yes, I did assume that The Punisher was an adult, that’s almost as silly as Marjorie assuming I went/go to a community college. University of Michigan, anyone? Now to the matter at hand here. Whoever it was that said Trent and the rest of Hollywood should butt out of politics is an idiot. Everyone should have a say in politics, a say in our country. Opinions are like ass holes, everyone has one. So why not share it? It really ticks me off that some people think just people someone doesn’t have a higher education, or they live a different lifestyle that their opinion shouldn’t matter. That’s cheap bull crap, and you all know it.
“I vote republican because I think the rich should get richer, people don’t deserve good health care, children should barely learn the basics in over crowded classrooms, pollution is a sign of progress, gays shouldn’t have any rights, women shouldn’t be able to make their own decisions, and oil should be $30 a gallon. Go McCain!!!!!” – i am still dying laughing. also, we shouldn’t have any taxes, because who needs public services like roads or schools or the police or anything like that.
and wow, please ignore all these ignorant fools. i love your blog for many reasons, one of which is because you include so much about you. i kinda forget i don’t actually know you sometimes, lol. but we’d deffo be friends if i did!! :0) keep on preachin it baby.
love you trent!
go obama!
I was going to forgo looking at the comments for this post b/c I knew there would be drama….BUT decided to peek anyway:
MARJORIE – Faith CLEARLY wasn’t referring to you….stop being defensive…..PROFESSOR!!!!!
PEACE – All I can say is…..WOW!!!
SRISHTI – Ditto Kiddo ; )
FRANK – WHATEVER!!!!!
GARBAGE – Couldn’t have said it better myself!
FK – OMG I luv you!
CHRISTINE – Tell me about it! You are so right!
KAIT – I too feel the same about Trent….PREACH!!!!
Voting for someone because they would be the first president of color is just as ignorant as voting for someone because you don’t want a president of color.
It’s about qualifications and the ability to do the right job. And Obama has no clue what he is gonna get himself into.
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