Clinton Tells Vocal Obama Supporters: "I'll Work My Heart Out For Him"

By: Fernando Suarez
Topics: Hillary Clinton

(CBS)

From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

RALEIGH, N.C. -- During the annual North Carolina Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Dinner tonight, Hillary Clinton said she will not only back Barack Obama if he is the party's nominee, she will work hard for him.

"If Senator Obama is the nominee, you better believe I'll work my heart out for him," Clinton said.

The comment seemed to backfire, as the large Obama presence began chanting his name, "causing Clinton to pause and try to regain control of the podium and talk over the chants.

She immediately followed up saying if she is the nominee, Obama "will do the very same for me." It is unclear if that line was part of her original speech or if she used it as a way to bounce back from the interruption.

The crowd of 5,200 people seemed relatively split between Clinton and Obama supporters, but Obama's crowd was certainly more vocal. At one point Clinton thanked Gov. Mike Easley, D-N.C., for his recent endorsement, which drew loud jeers from the Obama section. The "boos" went on long enough for Clinton to, again, have to pause. She said, "One of the great things about our country, you can support whoever you want to support, that's the way America works best," which drew loud cheers from her supporters.

This has been one of the most audibly divided Jefferson-Jackson Dinners to date. The fund-raising dinners are held annually by the Democratic Party of each state, but in previous ones, the crowds have been slightly more respectful of each candidate.

Clinton spoke broadly of the differences between Democrats and Republicans in the coming election. She reassured the crowd that if she is elected, she will not back down to a fight. "I am no shrinking violet. When I say I will stand up for you I will stand up for you!"

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by eetdoodoo May 5, 2008 12:08 PM EDT: HaroldC3

You are right about veterans being able to salute flag. It was passed in July 2007. Google "veterans salute flag".

Clintons'' are military haters and Obama doesn''t have a clue about the threats to our country (other than the enemies to America, called democrats). Ninty-nine percent of the democrats give the rest a bad name!; Reply to this comment


by nancyanne55 May 5, 2008 11:37 AM EDT: Hillary won''t support Obama, because to support Obama would mean that if he wins, she can''t run against him in four years. This is the same reason she and Bill didn''t support Kerry.; Reply to this comment


by nacianne May 5, 2008 7:52 AM EDT: CLINTON IS A LIAR AND A FRAUD!!!!; Reply to this comment


by hypocrat May 5, 2008 7:47 AM EDT: Why Obama
doesn''t pledge
solemly
to
bring the _resident
and ALL cooperating generals
to justice
if he dares
to nuke Iran
these last months.
-
Using Nuclear Material
on Iran
will spray (by the Sahara winds)
automatically
the United States with
uranium molecules
(google: depleted uranium)
of which one molecule
inhaled = death.
-
And why is the press
not warning ?
Have journalists no children?; Reply to this comment


by hypocrat May 5, 2008 7:39 AM EDT: Why CBS isn''t deleting automatically a 3 fold comment.
Two can be in Error
3 is fraud.; Reply to this comment


by hypocrat May 5, 2008 7:36 AM EDT: SO
DANGEROUS
TO
HAVE
HER AS
VICE PRESIDENT
-
it could kill him.; Reply to this comment


by thisandthat1 May 5, 2008 12:51 AM EDT: It''s good to see that Hillary knows how to pick a winner ....Obama!; Reply to this comment


by pythagorus71 May 5, 2008 12:00 AM EDT: If my old memory is still working,seems that a few years ago the rules about honoring the flag were changed so that veterans could salute the flag. This was done to honor the older vets service,and ones in service,but not in uniform. I thought it was a good idea.; Reply to this comment


by libsrstupids May 4, 2008 10:48 PM EDT: Hillary said her dream date was Abe. What makes her think Abe would even consider going out with the most corrupt 60s dope-smoking lying hippie like her? Or, was she bringing Abe down to her level?; Reply to this comment


by brwillham May 4, 2008 9:46 PM EDT: Well, Blob Crabclaw, you didn''t listen to your squid training very good:

During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. -- United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171

Obama is unpatriotic and an America hater.; Reply to this comment