By Lee Speigel

May 25, 2008 1:46pm

Clinton Sheds Pantsuit for Puerto Rico

ABC News’ Eloise Harper reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., visited the beach of Boqueron in Puerto Rico, where she traded in the blue pantsuit she was wearing in church earlier in the day for a pink floral tunic, white Capri pants and what appeared to be Feragamo white leather slides.

Clinton, who appeared happier than she has been in weeks, smiled from ear to ear as she listened to the local dance and drum group play music and dance. Clinton clapped and swayed her head through the performance.

She gave brief remarks, saying that on the day of the Puerto Rican parade in New York — even she feels like a member of their island. "Those of us who weren’t lucky enough to be born Puerto Rican feel like we are Puerto Rican on that day."

Clinton stopped on the rope line to say to a national reporter who covers her campaign, "This is pretty great, isn’t it?" When the reporter followed up, saying, "It sure beats Iowa," Clinton continued shaking hands and did not comment further.

User Comments

That’s funny. “It sure beats Iowa”. LOL.

Posted by: Joan | May 25, 2008, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm

Any thing for a vote .Promises she can’t keep unless they want to pay US taxes and that won’t happen.OH MY GOD picture the blob in pink floral.UGH puke city….

Posted by: older person | May 25, 2008, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm

Next 5 or 10 years later, American will know the true story about the Democratic campaign-08. It will be too late because American already suffered…

Posted by: tr | May 25, 2008, 2:35 pm 2:35 pm

Go Hillary!
The people need you!
It is so obvious that the people want you!

Posted by: seah | May 25, 2008, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm

Mandy
thats all Obama is … a rockstar… he cnnot win in November… you get that straight now!

Posted by: dem38 | May 25, 2008, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm

The Obama cultists are so intoxicated on the Obama cool-aid, they can only make stupid, senseless comments.

Posted by: crat3 | May 25, 2008, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm

crat3
you are right

Posted by: dem38 | May 25, 2008, 2:55 pm 2:55 pm

Hillary is the best to beat McCain. Obama hasn’t a clue about foreign affairs, and his brief year+ “experience ” in the US Senate wasn’t very stellar. He should be shaking in his boots thinking what could be, if he’s the nominee in August. He definitely won’t win against McCain. That’s a given. If his marvelous rhetoric was backed up with even half that in his actions he might be a more serious person to consider. But he is so thin in SO many departments that he is a risk I am not willing to take. If it isn’t Hillary, then the democrats have lost me to McCain – 4 years of that wouldn’t be half as bad as 4 years of Obama!

Posted by: Jon | May 25, 2008, 2:57 pm 2:57 pm

Wow, so many delusional people. Please point out any honeasty, ethics and integrity that Hillary has. Without any lies….honestly point out something that shows her honesty, ethics, or integrity.

Posted by: Nancy | May 25, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm

Marty, could you qualify your statement from “these” to “some Obamamites”?
I’ll vote for the Democratic candidate, whether it be Senator Clinton or Senator Obama.
And until that day, I will talk about each one in a respectful way.
Please do not reflect back to either candidate the bloggers who do the trashing.
Thanks.
Kate

Posted by: Kate | May 25, 2008, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm

I read the Clinton supporter’s comments and they are really SICK. This country does need help. Clinton supporters making all kinds of claims about Obama and defending every bad thing Clinton does. Clinton has and is making a fool of herself and her supporters. A GOOD democrat wouldn’t vote for McCain if Hillary can not win. I guess they are just bad people like her.

Posted by: Shall | May 25, 2008, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm

This is now funnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Posted by: older person | May 25, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm

Hillary is so far above Mr. 0
she is brilliant, and I believe the MOST qualified to be the President Of The United States. “She’s showing her strength by hanging in there”. Mr. 0 is fooling many who believe his speechs that are all baloney written by his strategists.
Mr. 0 is not real, he is a fake!
Get real Hillary is the only one to WIN against Senator McCain, and go on to represent our Country to the fullest. Has anyone ever thought, who, and what is behind Mr. 0 $$$$$$$$$$ and Ms.0
( the t.v. drama queen)
In the end Hillary will win!!!

Posted by: Mira Vergonha | May 25, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm

GOLLY, Bill Clinton!! He has nor seen Hilary treated so bad since He rubbed her nose in his adulteries!! If she is so tough, how come she was such a doormat for Slick Willie for soooooo long?? LOL

Posted by: whiskey river | May 25, 2008, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm

Jack Smith;
Your purported statistics are way off. Rush Limbaugh and Fox both were pushing Hillary to the forefront hoping she would be the nominee so they could open the garbage bags the Clintons ar toting.
After much questioning McCain finally admitted to the media that he would prefer to run against Clinton.
The cross over votes to contaminate the election process were all steered to Hillary, therefore when they switch back, Obama will not be hurt.
Bob Barr will pull thousands of votes from McCain and Obama is conducting a National Registration Drive. Roughly only 12% of the voting population has voted for both parties. Therefore, he will bring in many newcomers.

Posted by: C. Jenkins | May 25, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

Clinton machine? Only Democratic President to be elected twice since FDR.
McCain has Reagan people searching for VP. Obama has Mondale people searching VP. Sounds about right.

Posted by: geevill | May 25, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

Obama goons are out again in force. They are cutting their noses to spite their ugly mouths and faces. McCain in 2008

Posted by: hrao | May 25, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

Kate,
Please clarify your comments in reference to “hired guns.”

Posted by: C. Jenkins | May 25, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

Gang’s come around for the barbecue. Whew just in time. Lots of ugliness here. Whoosh!

Posted by: Kate | May 25, 2008, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

geevill,
That is an outright “fabrication.” Obama has someone searching for a V.P. but it is not Mondale.
Mondale is yet another crossover from Hillary to Obama.
I personally don’t consider your attempts at humor very successful.

Posted by: C. Jenkins | May 25, 2008, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm

Go Hillary! I am glad that she is enjoying herself. I think she has found her stride in this campaign. Here’s to a strong, amazing woman.

Posted by: Mike | May 25, 2008, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm

On the experience issue I presume Obama will consult with others who have expertise in whatever area he is dealing with…like every other president. The GOP guys seem to think he will be sitting all alone making every decision himself.Obama is Americas only hope of becoming a decent nation

Posted by: ian | May 25, 2008, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm

The Clintonites want to tear the party apart.Hillary lost this election because the majority of democrats don’t want her, not because of sexism or misogyny. Many black men have ran for president and lost in the past big deal. Blacks still hung with the party. This time around they may have a winner so what? Obama is a good man and represents the party well. Hillary is a good woman and party member who has spent her life doing much good. She failed because of her own short comings and low moral character not because the world was against her. Its funny every time she says something stupid Clintonites blame Obama.Grow the heck up people.

Posted by: gilesjp | May 25, 2008, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm

Wow, so much hate from the Hillary supporters! I am disappointed in some of these people, They act just like Republicans when they lose!

Posted by: ShameonYou | May 25, 2008, 7:12 pm 7:12 pm

Oh how great it will be on Nov 4th, 2008 when America elects Obama into office!
Obama 08′

Posted by: sai.mati | May 25, 2008, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm

Hillary the snake and her rat husband need a LONG vacation, Perhaps Ice Land so they can cool off a bit!

Posted by: Mark | May 25, 2008, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm

Hillary has won the popular vote so how could she destroy the party. If Obama wins he will destroy the party because Hillary supporters will not vote or vote for John McCain. Another Jelly Bean Dean moment.

Posted by: Anders Scooper | May 25, 2008, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm

Total Delegates for Obama: 1,969
Total Delegates for Hillary: 1,779
YES WE CAN!!!!
Obama 08′

Posted by: IslandGirl | May 25, 2008, 8:01 pm 8:01 pm

Talk about sexism…..I believe it is the Obaminables who have made disparaging remarks about Hillary…..talking about issues and concerns about a candidates experience is different than making comments about her integrity and appearance. For me, BO criticizes everyone else but has yet to talk about his ideas of how he would “change” the country….This has been a frequent complaint about his campaign. Also Hillary will probably take the popular vote and the delegate math is very dubious at best. We have had quite a convoluted primary system with caucuses, primaries and caucus (texas), and then Michigan and fla not counting….Really this is not a good way to run a primary. I have always voted democrat and I have an MSN…..and are some of you saying that if you don’t have a degree that you have no right to an opioion or a vote (ala Michigan/Fla)??? Talk about a candidate’s appearance and her loyal supporters….and you wonder why people think BO is an elitist????? BO does not have experience and all he seems to be able to present are vague ideas with no substance!!!

Posted by: nurseforhillary | May 26, 2008, 1:23 am 1:23 am

Nope, no there is no sexism in this campaign at all…we still report on what females wear all this time after Margret Chase Smith…this is still relevant to report on..why? Because we have a “female” candidate. And then some of the commenters have the audacity to say her change in dress is to get votes. I swear sexism in this country is so rampant it is disgusting.

Posted by: Marsha | May 26, 2008, 2:34 am 2:34 am

Hillary Clinton will be the next president. Just wait and see.

Posted by: Anthony | May 26, 2008, 3:57 am 3:57 am

Clinton is a creature of Washington( supported by lobbyists ) who will promise you the world for a vote, most people who can not think and hear what they want to hear are her supporters!

Posted by: carmen | May 26, 2008, 9:11 am 9:11 am

It is a waste of time trying to reason with these Emotional Hillary supporters,they are so wrapped up in her agenda,alledged sexism andthey completely excuse her lowball tactics she used throughout the primaries. She has a high negative rating for being not trustworthy.She is losing the race because she ran as an incumbent(ready on day one,so called experience)she is a junior senator they same as obama,she is on a committee but not the head of any. Hillary wrapped herself in entitlement and ran on experience ,Bills.
SHE NEVER HELD AN EXECUTIVE POSITION IN HIS ADMINISTRATION,NEVER!

Posted by: catty | May 26, 2008, 10:55 am 10:55 am

Wise up, Puerto Rico. Join the future.
Supporting Hillary’s last gasp is not very strategic and sends all the wrong signals to Barack’s new administration.
And be sure to take a last look at Hillary Clinton. She will never visit your lovely… but naive… little island again. Congratulations! You’ve joined the rest of America in being exploited by the Clinton family.

Posted by: gorgon '08 | May 26, 2008, 12:19 pm 12:19 pm

gorgon’08, your elitism against Puerto Ricans will never make them “naively” support your candidate. Wow, you people can’t seem to understand human beings. Insult and attack people to support your candidate. Yeah, we really want this type of Presidency, that’ll change the worlds hate against America.

Posted by: irma | May 26, 2008, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm

Sexism….there it goes again! I’m surprised you don’t want to know what underwear she changed into! It never stops. Yes, I too am waiting for the true story to come out concerning the Democratic campaign 08…but only if Hillary and Bill write it.

Posted by: KRoss | May 26, 2008, 7:27 pm 7:27 pm

Why not have a photo with the article? How disappointing.

Posted by: X | May 27, 2008, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm

Clinton, the irrepressible panderer, will say anything, do anything, and wear anything to win this election. What she fails to realize is that American voters see through her deceptiveness. The Bosnia fable, and the Gas Tax Holiday are just 2 examples of the flawed and fraudulent candidate that most of the Democratic voters have rejected. Obama is the only candidate that can beat the pants off McCain in November.

Posted by: eric esquire | May 27, 2008, 10:34 pm 10:34 pm

Can someone please advice Hillary to stick to her campaign speeches and refrain from dancing? She looked really pathetic dancing in PR, pandering to the crowd, of course. It was a funny and nauseating sight all at once. Anything to win votes. Next thing you know, she’ll come up with some story that part of her heritage is in Puerto Rico and she grew up eating rice and beans in some town over there.

Posted by: postfem55 | May 28, 2008, 12:02 am 12:02 am

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