I think I felt saddest for Mrs. Rodham

[MonkeyFunk]

This had to be a big disappointment for her.

She turned 89 years old two days ago - she's not looking ahead to 2012 or 2016. But she has to be extraordinarily proud of her daughter and what she DID accomplish.

[Bicoastal]

I think Mrs. Rodham has plenty to be proud of already. :)

[roguevalley]

27. moms are sacrosanct. I loved her hands. they look like my mom's

hands.

[musicblind]

1. I agree. I thought the same thing.

It would be wonderful if she lived to see her daughter be president, but it will be hard.

She does look REALLY good for her age though!

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

2. She has every reason to be proud of her daughter.

You can only be president for 8 years,but you can still spend a lifetime doing was is right for the people.

[LaurenG]

3. As angry as I've been she did such a lovely and generous thing

that I feel sad that she isn't on the ticket too. And yes her mom. :cry:

[Gore1FL]

4. She saw her daughter make history

As a dad, I have seen my son miss out by one spot of getting a medal in a Cross Country race, lose a majority of his wrestling matches, and even come in last one time in an 800m track event. I was never prouder.

Trust me. The much deserved pride is there!

[MonkeyFunk]

7. Oh, I have no doubt

she's very very proud. But it has to be sad for her, at the same time.

[Gore1FL]

10. yeah I get it!

I would have loved to see my son medal in cross country, and I embarrassed him handily when he won one of his wrestling matches!!! (that's MY boy!)

[renate]

16. that's really nice!

As a parent, I know what you mean. It's just so amazing and wonderful and touching to see your kid out there putting his/her all into something; the result doesn't matter so much.

[democrattotheend]

5. Argh, don't make me cry!

I'm already feeling close to tears...don't make me cry!

I heard that her mother's birthday was the day after the last primaries...I'm sad she didn't get the birthday present she must have wanted. And I can sympathize...my birthday was 2 days after the Ohio and Texas primaries.

[rodeodance]

6. Hillary's mom is a proud mom. hillary stood tall today.

[KAZ]

9. Wow. I agree with Rodeo!!!

:toast:

[Gore1FL]

12. Me too

OH MY GOD!!!

So this is that Unity that people were talking about!!!

[VolcanoJen]

14. I totally agree!!!!!

:hug: rodeo :hug:

You're a tenacious toughie, and I really want you on my team. :-)

[kwenu]

8. I don't think a single mother out there could be disappointed in a daughter like Hillary.

Every mother I know is happy knowing that their child is happy, not necessarily fulfilling some sort of legacy on behalf of mom. Hillary showed us that she is comfortable and confident about her future.

[MonkeyFunk]

15. No, she's certainly not disappointed in her daughter

I just think the outcome has to be a letdown for her.

[terrya]

11. I agree.

Mrs. Rodham did look very sad on that stage.

I wholeheartedly agree with you...she must be very, very proud of the great strides and accomplishments of her daughter.

[Eric J in MN]

13. She's the only woman ever to see her daughter as both First Lady and US Senator.

She'll be OK.

[SeattleGirl]

17. Not to mention, a very viable candidate for President!

I'm a mom, and I can only imagine how incredibly proud Mrs. Rodham must feel.

[City Lights]

18. My feeling is that Mrs. Rodham's daughter accomplished more than she

ever dreamed would be possible the day she gave birth to her. I'm sure she's bursting with pride.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

19. i am sure she was both sad and proud. like most of us but with a lot more intensity

:)

[AJH032]

20. for 89 years old, I think Mrs. Rodham looks amazing

and I'm sure she's as proud as ever of her daughter.

[sufrommich]

21. Sad and proud,no doubt. It's a bittersweet day

for many of us,imagine watching your daughter go through that.

[madrchsod]

22. yes so do i

i`m sure she is very sad about what happened but she knows now that someday a woman will be president. hillary accomplished a lot and we should be proud that she came very close to the nomination.

[datopbanana]

23. 89? 61...

[Politics_Guy25]

24. I was thinking of her as well a while ago-all the best to her-n/t

[Olney Blue]

25. I'm glad Hillary has a mom like her!

[union_maid]

26. Oh, I think she'll be OK

Hillary has been Ivy League educated attorney, First Lady of a state, First Lady of the country - for two terms and she's on her second term as Senator from NY. Her mother doesn't exactly have to hold her head in shame when she meets up with friends.