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Chelsea Clinton speaks at Ohio State
Samantha Yarnell was a Barack Obama supporter before she heard Chelsea Clinton speak Wednesday morning at Ohio State University.
Now Yarnell, 19, a sophomore, is undecided as to who she’ll vote for in Ohio’s March 4 Democratic presidential primary.
“I am up in the air,” she said.
Chelsea Clinton, 27, came to Ohio State to campaign for her mother Sen. Hillary Clinton in an attempt to woo away some of the youth vote that has been backing Obama. Chelsea Clinton is scheduled to speak at Sinclair Community College at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Dayton and before that was to appear at Ohio Wesleyan University.
“My mom is still standing for universal health care,” Chelsea Clinton said, noting that her mother’s health care plan includes a mandate that all Americans must get coverage while Obama’s doesn’t.
She also pushed her mom’s plans for making college education affordable, improving primary and secondary education and reforming immigration.
Before hearing Chelsea Clinton, Yarnell said that she wasn’t sure that Sen. Clinton’s experience in Washington was a good thing but afterwards said she now thinks the experience may be a positive. She’s not making any commitments, however.
“Now I really want Barack to come (to Ohio State),” she said.
Comments
By Maggie
February 14, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this
Wow all I can say is that someone is a little bitter and might want to try to get up on the other side of the bed tommorrow morning. I would commend this college student for actually getting involved by going to the Clinton talk. I think that shows real initiative. She is obviously trying to become informed and even makes the comment that she wished Obama would come to learn more about his views as well. I personally am not a Hillary fan, so we obviously have something in common there, but I think your comments are highly judgemental and rash and are the reason people hate politics and do not want to get involved in the first place. So as a college student who reads the newspaper every morning I take offense. Thank you.By Gail
February 14, 2008 2:23 AM | Link to this
Hillary presentation was on point on asking students to be involved, but I have a problem with the Clinton’s who want everything both ways, ie, no questions for Chelse. If she is on the stump at 27 years old, she is a woman, not a child and has to play by the same rules.By Kara Adams
February 14, 2008 12:42 AM | Link to this
It actually isn’t pathetic that college students are being influenced by “someone who isn’t even running for office”. I am currently a junior in college and many students have never voted in an election at any level. I attended the session at Sinclair today and Chelsea Clinton really impressed me. Not because she is a democrat, Hillary’s daughter, or whatnot. What amazed me was that she pushed all students to take initiative and vote, for whoever that may be. Anyone influencing college students to vote deserves to be applauded. And about your comment made about the Ohio State student, how is she stupid exactly? At least she has an opened mind, unlike people as yourself. Don’t be ignorant and post comments degrading others. You may want to start acting intelligent and choosing better words if you’re going to continue praising yourself.By alice
February 13, 2008 11:57 PM | Link to this
Healthcare is a necessity, not a luxury. Healthcare fails because it is a profit-driven system. The majority of people in the country identify with the healthcare crisis and want a single-payer system. If we can’t have a single-payer system, and they can’t guarantee lower costs, I would prefer Obama’s plan which lower costs and doesn’t impose mandates. We are living with the results of a nightmare administration. I am disillusioned by our government, by our politics. McCain wants to keep us in Iraq for 100 years and attack Iran… today is too essential to sit on the sides… VOTE CHANGE… VOTE OBAMA!By Alice
February 13, 2008 11:55 PM | Link to this
Healthcare is a necessity, not a luxury. Healthcare fails because it is a profit-driven system. The majority of people in the country identify with the healthcare crisis and want a single-payer system. If we can’t have a single-payer system, and they can’t guarantee lower costs, I would prefer Obama’s plan which lower costs and doesn’t impose mandates. We are living with the results of a nightmare administration. I am disillusioned by our government, by our politics. McCain wants to keep us in Iraq for 100 years and attack Iran… today is too essential to sit on the sides… VOTE CHANGE… VOTE OBAMA!By rick
February 13, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this
ok now sinclair supports the democratic ticket so i know how to vote on their upcoming issue..wonder how much they had to spend in security and for the banner…i guess its ok to spend public money….By Scotia
February 13, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this
If you want to see what a National Health System (NHS) is like,just research some of the British papers. For example: www.timesonline.uk/tol/news/uk. Talk about a crock of cabbage. They deny life saving drugs; days,months or even years for surgeries, etc. Very interesting. Many of their physicians are leaving the NHS for private practice again. Just do some research and not rely on these so called promises Hill is promising. Take it from an British expatriot who’s been there, done that.By das
February 13, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this
What a bunch of mean-spirited Daytonians. Reading these posts makes me think humanity is on the brink.By Camie
February 13, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this
Yes, there are a lot of opinions and spin floating around this election. Taking the time to make an informed decision is great- I just hope voters look underneath the headlines and do research on each candidates position and actions. Personally, I have some reservations about Hillary Clinton’s healthcare plan. It seems like a legislative nightmare to implement, if not impossible. Also, how much will it cost to put in place? And, most important- is there a plan to address the ridiculous stranglehold the pharmaceutical and health insurance companies have on driving the prices so high? It seems like this is where the major problem is. Just my two cents…By jw
February 13, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this
wow. hillbilly jr stumping for mommy. this country needs another Clinton as bad as we need another Bush. wake up people!!!!!!!!!By reggie98ud
February 13, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this
Mary: I agree with you 100%. There are way too many people who don’t have a clue as to what is each candidate’s platform. Leno makes fun of it in “Jay Walking”, but how bad is it when people can’t even recognize the candidates for the most powerful position in the world? Be it Chelsea, Oprah, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, or whatever “celebrity” it is, what makes these people experts on politics? At least Michael J. Fox has a reason to support political candidates who vote for stem cell research, it directly impacts him. His condition makes him an expert to some extent. The rest of Dullywood needs to shut up and vote for whomever they want.By Mary
February 13, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this
In regards to reggie98ud’s posting, college students are getting influenced by Chelsea Clinton just like women are being influenced by Oprah who is supporting Obama. I think there are a lot more middle aged people who don’t know enough about the candidates, where as college students take a little time and research and even go to rallys to help make their decision.By tracy
February 13, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this
Hillary has not addressed the mandate side of her plan. I have heard it will most likely involve garnishing wages.By David
February 13, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
I wonder if Chelsea mentioned that if you don’t want to pay for Hillary’s healthcare plan they will garnish your wages … I don’t think many people would support that … which is why Hillary refuses to answer that question in debates.By Jay
February 13, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this
“Universal” health care sounds good, but I wonder if everyone to whom this is being pitched understands what this means. It has the gentle sound of government “granting” everyone coverage, but in reality mandates (forces everyone to buy) coverage, even those that may not be able to afford it. Senator Clinton has skillfully ducked how she intends to enforce this mandate, but lately has admitted that wage garnishment will probably be one of the enforcement mechanisms (you can bet the fines will be in there too).By Jennifer
February 13, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
URGENT FOR SENIORS!!! Many of OUR SENIORS need help. They’re concerned about Social Security or dealing with the maze of coverage for Medicare Part D. They’re paying too much for prescription drugs and coping with rising costs on everything. More than anything, they’re worried about the country they’re leaving behind to their children and grandchildren. http://youtube.com/watch?v=oq4uoIG-UyIBy reggie98ud
February 13, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this
You have got to be kidding me! This is why our country is going down the tubes! College students who should be old enought and smart enough to make their own decisions are influenced by someone who isn’t even running for office?!?!? Of course Hillary Jr. will talk well of her mother, but what does that have to do with Hill-Billy running the country again? Some Americans are so stupid! This student is the perfect example of why there should be a test required to vote. You don’t pass the test, you don’t vote. It is as simple as that. We hold the fate of our nation in our hands each time we vote and yet a large portion of America has no clue for what the candidates stand. They vote for so-and-so because they are handsome, or young, or a woman, or black. Then these same idiots sit back and complain when they don’t like the choice! I have been following the candidates since last year and follow their positions (sometimes changing) so I can make an informed decision. My wife asks me to complie info on the candidates so she can read thru and make her own decision. If our candidate loses, that is Democracy; we deal with it and complain when the winer screws up, but at least we were informed before we voted. That is more than I can say for probably a majority of voters in this country.