FORMER PRESIDENT RALLIES IN CORPUS CHRISTI
My niece made the time to catch former President Clinton on his swing through Corpus Christi on behalf of the Hillary campaign. This is how she saw it, note that she is an Obama supporter.
Former President Bill Clinton, husband of Senator Hillary Clinton, who is fighting for the Democratic presidential nomination, returned to Corpus Christi Monday, May 3rd after two prior visits in the same week.
The rally was held in a small, open aired pavilion at the Solomon Ortiz Center at eight o’ clock a.m. There were roughly 400-500 people who showed, which was extremely poor compared to the Obama rally on February 22 (see prior report, OBAMA COMES TO CORPUS CHRISTI).
A band of mariachis serenaded the crowd who waited expectantly for the former president to arrive. Many people clapped and cheered as the mariachis finished their songs, and it was obvious that the campaigners had made a wise choice hiring entertainment.
Mariachis serenade the anxious crowd
Though the turnout was unusually sparse for a rally, there were a few supporters that were extremely energetic and encouraging such as a woman who was wearing red, white and blue and waving a “Texas for Hillary Clinton” sign. She also wore a hat decorated with signs and pictures of Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton supporter
The Coast Guard and the Corpus Christi Police looked on closely. Because the rally was outdoors in an open area, there was no possible way to check bags and pockets for weapons. Thankfully, no problems arose.
Coast Guard in the Corpus Christi Bay
The Coast Guard and the Corpus Christi Police looked on closely. Because the rally was outdoors in an open area, there was no possible way to check bags and pockets for weapons. Thankfully, no problems arose.
Clinton standing on the truck, which overlooked the Harbor Bridge, giving his speech
Bill Clinton’s speech was a maximum of five minutes, and throughout the speech he grew more and more pedantic and desperate. He addressed the main issues and always said that if we want the things, such as economical stress, the problems in Iraq, and prices for healthcare, to be fixed, that we needed to vote for Hillary, but he never explained why, or what her stands were on the issues. His last statement was strong, though. “Don’t you think it’s time to have a president who cares about you? If Texas can say yes to Hillary Clinton we can say yes to a brighter history.” Still, his allover speech was unimpressive and brief.
After his final statement, he shook a few hands and then left with his secret service to go and sign mementos that had been collected from awaiting fans. Then almost everyone left, though most not with a sense of accomplishment or hope which had filled everybody who had gone to Obama’s rally on the 22nd.
Clinton leaving the rally with his secret service and several policemen from the Corpus Christi Police Department
