Thursday, December 31, 2015

7th Annual Hillary Clinton Year in Review: Installment XII December 2015

December began with an attack from Ted Cruz to which Hillary released a full-throated reply.  On the first, Hillary was in Montgomery celebrating Rosa Parks.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (4th L) sings "We Shall Overcome" with other speakers at the National Bar Association's 60th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott December 1, 2015 in Montgomery, AL. REUTERS/Marvin Gentry12-01-15-Y-12
12-01-15-Y-13Members of the church wait to see U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speak at the National Bar Association's 60th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Montgomery, December 1, 2015. REUTERS/Marvin Gentry

In Orlando for a grassroots rally

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (C) walks on stage with John Quiroz, a former local college student before speaking at an election campaign event in Orlando, Florida December 2, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudetteDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks about Florida at a Grassroots Organizing Event at the Meadow Woods Recreation Center, Wednesday, Dec., 2, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a Grassroots Organizing Event at the Meadow Woods Recreation Center in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)

In NH visiting WH Bagshaw

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to Arron Bagshaw during a tour and campaign stop at WH Bagshaw, a 5th generation family owned business Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to Aaron and Adria Bagshaw during a tour and campaign stop at WH Bagshaw, a 5th generation family owned business Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

At Southern New Hampshire University in Hooksett for a Women's Economic Opportunity Summit and a Dover Town Hall

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets audience members at a campaign "Women's Economic Opportunity Summit" at Southern New Hampshire University in Hooksett, New Hampshire December 3, 2015. REUTERS/Brian SnyderDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to several hundred area residents during a town hall style meeting in the gymnasium at the McConnell Center Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, in Dover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)Audience members raise their hands to ask U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton a question at a campaign town hall meeting in Dover, New Hampshire, December 3, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Hillary continued gaining important endorsements, one of them in Sioux City from Labor Secretary Tom Perez.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laughs as U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez endorses her during a campaign stop in Sioux City, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Town hall in Fort Dodge

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton smiles as she arrives at a town hall meeting Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall meeting Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Supporters watch as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall meeting Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

A little Christmas shopping on the trail.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton shops for Christmas items in a gift shop at Community Orchard in Fort Dodge, Iowa December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Mark KauzlarichU.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (2nd R) shops with U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez in a gift shop at Community Orchard in Fort Dodge, Iowa December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

On "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," Hillary stood by her very complex plan to combat ISIS.

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STEPHANOPOULOS: Why not declare war?
CLINTON: Well, declare war is a very legal term, as you know so well. I think what we want to do is make sure we have every tool at our disposal to, number one, destroy there would-be caliphate in Syria and in Ra -- in Iraq.
STEPHANOPOULOS: What are you concerned about in the declaration of war?
CLINTON: Well, I think that the legal experts say that if we -- there are a lot who say that we already have the authority we need to go after ISIS or any international terrorist network, including al Qaeda and anybody else in the AUMF.
I think it is important, though, for the Congress to vote on behalf of the American people and to make sure that we are updating it to take into account the new authorities that that risks.
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Keynoting the at the Brookings Institution Saban Forum in DC where she also met with President Obama.

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In Waterloo IA, Hillary toured Cedar Valley TechWorks  where she examined a 3-D printer and its products and later held a town hall.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton looks at a 3D printer as she tours the Cedar Valley TechWorks, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens to Andrew Yersin, a junior at the University of Northern Iowa, as she tours the Cedar Valley TechWorks, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton looks at some products as she tours the Cedar Valley TechWorks, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton enters a town hall meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Audience members listen as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters before a town hall meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)12-09-15-Y-35

AFGE endorsement

In addition to all the trailblazing, Hillary was doing some writing.

In Her Own Words: Hillary Clinton's Plan to Defeat ISIS 

Hillary Clinton’s Personal Response to Donald Trump’s Appalling Proposals
 
On Late Night with Seth Meyers

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Then it was on to Oklahoma where everyone dressed in their best Hillary gear to meet her.  They won my "Project Runway" vote!

Supporter Elaine Dodd shows off her custom Hillary pin at a rally for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Tulsa, Oklahoma December 11, 2015. REUTERS/Nick OxfordSupporter David Conley shows off his flag shirt at a campaign rally for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Tulsa, Oklahoma December 11, 2015. REUTERS/Nick OxfordA supporter of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waits outside a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma December 11, 2015. REUTERS/Nick OxfordMerchandise waits to be purchased by supporters at a campaign rally for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Tulsa, Oklahoma December 11, 2015. REUTERS/Nick OxfordVolunteer Diane Helt wears her hand knitted patriotic sweater and custom donkey pin at a campaign rally for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Tulsa, Oklahoma December 11, 2015. REUTERS/Nick OxfordDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reaches in to shake hands with Kausar Zaid of Jenks, Okla.. who is wearing an American flag around her head, during a campaign rally at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in Tulsa, Okla., Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Brandi Simons)People hold up signs of support as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to a crowd during a campaign event held at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in Tulsa, Okla., Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Brandi Simons)

A rally in St. Louis with Michael Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden,  front and center.

Supporters hold up signs as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop at a union hall on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to Lesley McSpadden, right, the mother of Michael Brown, while working the rope line during a campaign stop at a union hall on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in St. Louis. Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer in Aug. 2014 setting off the Black Lives Matter movement. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, attends an event by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in St. Louis. Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer in Aug. 2014 setting off the Black Lives Matter movement. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Supporters applaud as the listen to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speak during a campaign stop at a union hall on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)A little girl holds a sign as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters during a campaign stop at a union hall on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

National Immigrant Integration Conference in New York

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, right, holds hands with Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., after speaking during the 2015 National Immigration Integration Conference in New York, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton meets with members of the Suarez family, a mixed status immigrant family originally from Honduras now living on Long Island, New York, before addressing the 2015 National Immigrant Integration Conference in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, December 14, 2015. At left is Marcy Yonaly Suarez and on the right is Angie Suarez. REUTERS/Mike SegarDemocratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stands beneath a banner as she is introduced before addressing the 2015 National Immigrant Integration Conference in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, December 14, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar12-14-15-Z-02

In Minneapolis with Walter Mondale, Hillary addressed homegrown terrorism.

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Warren Buffett and his daughter Susie joined Hillary at a grassroots organizing event in Omaha where Hillary offered a "pre-buttal" to the GOP Debate in Minneapolis.

12-16-15-OZ-1612-16-15-OZ-1812-16-15-OZ-20Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by billionaire investor Warren Buffett and his daughter Suzie, speaks at a Grassroots Organizing Event in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Iowa City she held a town hall at the Old Brick Church

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laughs as she is introduced by University of Iowa student Cassidy Schubatt, 19, at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laughs at a supporter's joke during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark KauzlarichDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton calls on a person to ask a question at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark KauzlarichSupporters watch as U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

North Iowa Events Center in Mason City

Audience members look on as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall meeting Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Mason City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Dem Debate in NH

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Chelsea and Marc had wonderful news!

A town hall meeting at Keota IA

Audience members wait for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to arrive at a town hall meeting at Keota High School, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Keota, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens to a question from fifth-grader Hannah Tandy during a town hall meeting at Keota High School, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Keota, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Students Kylea Tinnes, from left, Megan Adam and Abby Schulte listen as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall meeting at Keota High School, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Keota, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Teacher Schuyler Snakenberg greets Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a town hall meeting at Keota High School, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Keota, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reacts as she is introduced by student Abby Schulte to speak at a town hall meeting at Keota High School, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Keota, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Ryan Comstock, of Clive, Iowa, waits for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to arrive at a town hall meeting at Keota High School, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Keota, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

And a big pre-Christmas thank you to her team in Iowa.

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Out and about in New York City with the family post-Christmas

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Back on the snowy trail in Portsmouth NH

Supporters wait in line for a campaign rally with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at South Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, December 29, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Julie Pugh, of Amesbury, Mass., left, holds an umbrella to shelter herself from snow Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 in Portsmouth, N.H. Pugh is visiting Portsmouth to attend a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a question from young audience member at a campaign town hall meeting at South Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, December 29, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, center, smiles as she arrives at a campaign event Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at South Church, in Portsmouth, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton smiles as she arrives at a town hall style campaign event, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at South Church in Portsmouth, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Putting 2015 to Bed #smh: Another WTF Moment

December 28, 2015
Gallup released the results of its Most Admired Woman and Man Poll.   We always celebrate when Hillary Clinton comes out on top in these polls as she has here for an historical 20th time.
Brava, Hillary!
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during campaign at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in Tulsa, Okla., Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Brandi Simons)


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