Clinton focuses on jobs in speech at Mishawaka High School

by Kelli Cheatham (kcheatham@wsbt.com)

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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns at Mishawaka High School

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns at Mishawaka High School in Mishawaka, Ind., Friday, March 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

By Beth Boehne

MISHAWAKA — For the third time this week a member of the Clinton family was in the area campaigning. This time it was the presidential candidate herself, Sen. Hillary Clinton.

She delivered a speech at Mishawaka High School Friday morning in an event that was free and open to the public.

People were so excited to hear what Sen. Clinton had to say, they started lining up outside the high school at 4:30 a.m. Everyone in line made it inside and security did not turn anyone away.

WSBT News was told Mishawaka High School students were not required to attend, but about 1,700-1,800 students, faculty and staff did join the public in the high school's gym to hear Clinton speak.

Before Clinton took the stage in front of a crowd of about 4,000 people, actor Sean Astin gave his own speech about why he supports her campaign and why Hoosiers should vote for Hillary.

Sen. Clinton took the stage around 11:30 a.m. She spoke about the future of Indiana’s economy, the upcoming primary and job cuts.

"This is about jobs, jobs and jobs,” she told the crowd. “This is about the middle class and what kind of chances we're going to provide so that people can make the most of your God-given potential and your ability and willingness to work hard. And I believe with all my heart there isn't a single challenge Americans face today that we cannot overcome together."

Sen. Clinton also gave the podium to two local people — a woman who was laid off and a man who works at AM General.

Stay with WSBT News for the latest on Sen. Clinton's visit. Check back with WSBT.com later in the day for the full video of Clinton's speech.

Sunday, Apr 13 at 12:06 AM ev wrote ...

diana-if you remember her track record, she SAYS she will do all sorts of things, like she told us , how long ago? -that we would have "universal health care?"but she doesn't really do the things she SAYS she will do.

Monday, Mar 31 at 7:56 AM willy b wrote ...

If the answers she gave to the questions at Mishawaka are as truthful as her little story about Bosnia we can rest assured she is a liar. What was she doing at a public school funded by the tax payers? I don't feel that I should have to pay taxes so that Hill JACK has a place to campaign.Let her rent a place to tell her lies.

Saturday, Mar 29 at 1:08 PM Mitch wrote ...

If Hillary is so good at answering questions then why did it take a judge to release her white house records and why will she not release her tax records????

Friday, Mar 28 at 7:43 PM DavidO wrote ...

Don't mind Anonymous he's part of the Republican Blog Hit-Squad that trolls the internet. Hillary is a great speaker, honest and always answers questions. Unlike the media hacks they have on CNN and MSNBC who only answer the question they wanted you to ask. Hillary will make a great president and she should tell Leahy to mind his own business.

Friday, Mar 28 at 7:28 PM Diana wrote ...

Obviously Anonymous did not get to attend Hillary’s speech today. She gave very specific answers. She told us exactly what she would do and how she would do it. She took questions from the audience and answered them all. If you go to her web site she has all the issues listed and what she would do. Please check out her web site. It was a great opportunity to see her today. I can’t see why anyone wouldn’t vote for her! I know she will get our country back on the right track.

Friday, Mar 28 at 6:05 PM Mitch wrote ...

There quite an oxymoron..she is talking about making jobs and a guy with a UAW shirt on was standing right behind her. The UAW is just trying to keep their head above water at this point. Abolish them.

Friday, Mar 28 at 6:04 PM Hillaryious wrote ...

Dressed in Penn HS colors!!!

Friday, Mar 28 at 3:28 PM Anonymous wrote ...

She is not answering any questions. She is giving no straight answers! Why would anyone ever vote for Billary?? They will only ruin our great nation!

Friday, Mar 28 at 2:48 PM Jerry Coon wrote ...

Just to make a correction,the gentlemen that joined Hillary on stage from A.M. General is not Laid off he works at the H1 facility that is currently manufacturing the Humvee and has worked there for 33 years

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