Indiana

HOWDY HILLARY

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton swung through Indianapolis this morning taking swipes at China and Barack Obama.   Hillary visited the Allison Transmission plant on the city’s west side touting it as a good example of the American economy being tied to American defense.

She took aim at what she called the outsourcing of America’s security by having parts of America’s defense systems being manufactured overseas, China in particular.   She said as President she would make sure that parts necessary to America’s defense were made in America.

Clinton also took aim at remarks made by rival Barack Obama which she said were elitist.  Obama said some voters in “small town” Pennsylvania   were bitter about the government and so they held on tightly to their “God and guns.”

Clinton said people don’t need a President who looks down on them.

Clinton supporter, U.S. Senator Evan Bayh said he did not think Obama was an elitist, but he did think the remarks would just give fodder to use against the candidate should he win his parties nomination.

In a related sidebar two prominent local Democrats says Clinton has her work cut our for her in Marion County.  Both County Auditor  Billie Breaux and County Chairman Mike O’Connor say Obama will likely do very well in Indianapolis; mainly because of the voters in the 7th Congressional District.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on April 12, 2008 (boomark / email).