Hillary Clinton to tour the devastated city of Flint, Michigan

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Hillary Clinton has heaped attention on the lead-poisoned city of Flint, Michigan, for weeks, but on Sunday she’ll do more than just highlight the crisis. She’ll actually see it firsthand.

The Democratic presidential candidate is scheduled to visit the faded American factory town with the undrinkable taps. Her plan is to tour the city with Mayor Karen Weaver, learning about the state of the crisis and the efforts to fix it.

The timing of the trip is remarkable, just two days before the New Hampshire primary election. But it’s also part of an explosion of attention from the former secretary of state and first lady.


Ever since the state declared a man-made emergency in early January, Clinton has hammered the problem and the Republican administration that caused it. Her rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, has also fired shots at Michigan, calling for the resignation of Gov. Rick Snyder.

But Clinton’s attention has been deeper and more consistent, according to those close to Mayor Weaver.

“She’s the only one actually trying to help Flint,” said Shayne Hodges, a Flint father of three and friend of Mayor Weaver.

“Secretary Clinton has been in touch with the mayor personally and the two staffs have been in consistent contact,” Kristin Moore, the mayor’s communication director told MSNBC. “As far as I know,” she added, “Clinton is the only presidential candidate—Republican or Democrat—who has reached out.

Clinton’s latest comments came Thursday, during the Democratic presidential debate on MSNBC. Moderator Rachel Maddow, who has also focused on the issue for weeks, even traveling to Flint to host a town hall, asked Clinton whether she would launch a federal response.


http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/hillary-tour-the-devastated-city-flint

[Jackie Wilson Said]

1. A politician poisoned these people, on purpose it seems. It will take a decent human

being, politician, to fix it.

In a system where justice prevails, this governor would be in jail.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. Environmental racism is real..

It is rare to see the gov't putting dumps and what not near where rich folk live.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

7. Yes, it is.

[BlueMTexpat]

2. K & R!

[onehandle]

3. You would think that a sitting Democratic (for five minutes) liberal Senator would be rushing there.

Isn't that what Congresspeople are supposed to do?

[cyberswede]

11. Which other congresspeople are rushing there?

[jeff47]

20. You would think that a sitting Democratic president would be rushing there

That is, if you believed "rushing there" actually fixed the pipes.

[riversedge]

28. I am glad Hillary is trying to help as much as she can. We all should be.

[6chars]

33. Amazing she is going there in spite of the race in NH

[pangaia]

35. No. She is going there BECAUSE of the race in NH.

[riversedge]

39. You know nothing of her motives and making them up makes you look foolish and shameful

[pangaia]

44. She is going there because she is running for president

Your posts look foolish and shameful.

[jeff47]

42. If only she had connections with some sort of philanthropic entity with billions of dollars.

Oh well. Guess all she can do is go there and interrupt the people doing the actual work for a few pictures.

Still waiting for how those pictures actually fix the pipes though.

[pandr32]

5. A federal response is needed

And the Governor should be removed. Jailed would be even better.

[MoonRiver]

21. Absolutely!

If the state prosecutor won't act, then the Feds need to step in.

[riversedge]

41. I would love for them to

get involved. I wonder what grounds it would be on?? I just do not know.

[NurseJackie]

6. Eagerly awaiting the inventive ways that this can be turned into a scandal.

Go, Hillary!

[Empowerer]

8. The wait is over

The "Hillary is exploiting those people" threads are already popping up.

[Ferd Berfel]

9. Cynical Twisted Photo-ops to save a sinking campaign

especially after her support for FRACKING and Keystone


BTW, Obama.....batter up? they need more help.

[kath]

10. yep. So sick of the shameless pandering. Then when you add in her promotion of fracking and Keystone

, it's just over-the-top disgusting.

[Beacool]

23. Cynical and twisted is what you just wrote.

Oh, and BTW, her campaign is far from sinking,

[Ferd Berfel]

25. Damn - you got me

Hard getting happy after that one.

[Beacool]

30. Meh, he won't be the nominee.

Yes, he will win in NH, but she will win enough states down the road to lock the nomination.

[Ferd Berfel]

31. That's the SPirit!

[Skidmore]

47. Brings back memories

of McGovern rallies.

[stonecutter357]

12. K&R!

[NowSam]

13. Take a tour! See the sights

Make some promises. Talk about priorities. Tell us that Bernie is about Unicorns. Remind us how complicated things are.

How about donating some cash, Hillary? Seems like you earned 153 million from speaking to the banks. Our society diverted trillions for the war you voted on while millions suffer and died - Whole American Cities died.

Thank you Bernie for speaking to the plight of the poor, the aged, the sick, the working people and the veterans.

Thanks Hillary for supporting the banks and the wars.

The choice is obvious. If you care about your fellow human beings.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. Res ipsa loquitur

Among those who have made their recent tax returns public, Republican Carly Fiorina and Democrat Hillary Clinton — the two women in the race — are the only candidates who pass the tithing test (10 percent of their income), with Fiorina donating 13 percent in 2013 and Clinton giving 11 percent in 2014. Republicans Jeb Bush and Chris Christie each gave roughly 3 percent in 2014. (View a one-page table comparing all the candidates on income, tax rate and giving rate here.)

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865646425/Which-candidate-gives-the-most-to-charity.html?pg=all

[NowSam]

15. I had to look up your headline

res ip·sa lo·qui·tur

nounLAW
the principle that the occurrence of an accident implies negligence.

So what was the accident?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. Res ipsa loquitur- (Latin for "the thing speaks for itself)

Res ipsa loquitur- (Latin for "the thing speaks for itself)


If you believe a woman who gives eleven percent of her income to charity is indifferent to those in need there is nothing I can do to disabuse you of that notion.

[NowSam]

17. Okay. Thank you. You are correct

There is nothing you can do to change my opinion of that candidate.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. We are all entitled to our opinions. The last thing I want to do is force my opinion on others...

I do think giving eleven percent of your income away is noble, especially when Cruz gave 1% of his and Bush gave 3% of his....

[NowSam]

22. Here is the thing though

I believe it was national policies and the establishment votes which she voted for that starved the city and the people and the schools and the water supply of resources and such. That is why her touring site is a stunt.

You like fracking? gmos? polluted water and air? Perpetual war? That is what I equate your candidate with more of that. Touring Flint is a stunt.

[riversedge]

29. Whow. You are blaming the lead poinsing on Hillary. That is beyond the pale.

[NowSam]

32. Shocking

isn't it? Not exactly what I said but ...if you like policy decisions that deregulation then vote for her.

if you like policy that protects the people vote for Bernie.

[riversedge]

40. LOL.. I know what you said......

.....
I believe it was national policies and the establishment votes which she voted for that starved the city and the people and the schools and the water supply of resources and such. ....

[NowSam]

45. that's better

Part of the establishment....

[basselope]

26. 1/2 of it went to the Clinton foundation.

[pangaia]

36. I'm just waiting (sort of ) for her, "While I was leaving my campaign

to travel all the way to, (psst, where am I), oh, yea, to Flint to help fix the pipes, my opponent is being made a fool of on some comedy show in New York."

[NowSam]

37. Dodging sniper fire too eom

[jeff47]

19. I'm sure her mere presence will magically upgrade the city's pipes.

Btw, the pic you added? Not from Flint. The problem in Flint is city water, not ground water.

[Beacool]

24. Nope, Hillary is about solutions.

Unlike the candidate who will depend on a political revolution to get anything done.

Talk about magic.........

[jeff47]

38. And what solution does her photo op provide?

Fundamentally, the problem is the pipes need to be replaced. How does her photo op actually do that?

[riversedge]

43. You want answers even before the tour and consultationn?? Get real. But you are ready to slam her

anyway. Shame on you.

[jeff47]

48. So...couldn't come up with any way the photo op actually helps Flint then?

Perhaps you can bask in the irony of the OP using a picture protesting fracking.

[riversedge]

49. Your demeaning comment about a good Democrat trying to help a city deserves no response

[jeff47]

50. You do realize launching yet more invective at me still doesn't create a mechanism

where Clinton's photo op replaces the pipes in Flint.

If only she had some connections with a multi-billion dollar philanthropic organization. Then she might be able to get some real help to Flint instead of just holding a campaign event.

Oh wait! She does! Wonder why she isn't using those connections....

[riversedge]

52. Thank you for your concern --and the bump. bye

[CoffeeCat]

27. Opportunistic posing for Hillary Clinton!

Hillary exploiting tragedy for political gain.

We're supposed to be impressed?

She's using these people as a campaign gimmick. These people are objects that may boost her in-the-ditch campaign.

Everyone will see through her baloney.

[Vinca]

34. It's actually pretty sad.

These people desperately need help and being the subject of campaign commercials won't be delivering it.

[Motown_Johnny]

46. The real devistation caused by NAFTA.

Of course, she will never admit to that.

[Metric System]

51. I stand with Hillary and the people of Flint.

[SidDithers]

53. DU rec...nt

Sid