Chelsea Clinton to Narrate Tribute Video
EmailABC News’ Eileen Murphy reports: Longtime Clinton family friends, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and Harry Thomason (best known as the creators of TV’s "Designing Woman") have put together a five- to six-minute tribute video, which will serve as the introduction to Senator Hillary Clinton’s, D-N.Y., remarks to the Democratic convention Tuesday night.
Sources close to Clinton say that her daughter Chelsea will narrate the short film. And if the video is any indication, it sounds like the Tuesday night Hillary show may have a unifying tone.
Reached by phone today, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason said that the film — which she explained is much shorter than any of the films she has made for the Clintons — is really an "homage to Hillary."
"This is really about her journey so far, and the journey is not over. This is a reminiscence of her journey on the campaign trail, what her goals are, and her relationship to the people she met," said Bloodworth-Thomason, who added that there is "quite a bit about women and the generational aspect of this journey — what it means for the daughters."
Indeed, Bloodworth-Thomason said that the tribute reflects on the transfer of values that was passed down from Hillary’s mother, Dorothy Rodham — down to her, and down to Chelsea. Former President Bill Clinton also appears in the video.
So, is this a unifying piece of work? Bloodworth-Thomason said that it was, indeed, and that "there is a nod to Obama," in the video.
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There should be a give or take nod to Big O. He deserves it!
Posted by: Obama-Yah-Wright | August 25, 2008, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm
I love Hillary Clinton.
Obama is grossly under-qualified to run the country. I would have voted for a more experienced candidate but Obama has a lot of work to do.
Democrat for McCain.
Posted by: AlbertMike | August 25, 2008, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
What a shame. A nomination stolen by an Affirmative Action phony.
Posted by: Atom | August 25, 2008, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
I hope someone like Hillary will be president some day.
Posted by: JamesUVA | August 25, 2008, 7:55 pm 7:55 pm
HE DIDN’T WIN, THE DNC GAVE IT TO HIM. HE WAS ALWAYS WEAK AND NOW THE REAL VOTERS GET TO VOTE. OBAMA WAS NEVER STRONG, NEVER QUALIFIED AND BECAUSE HE LET HIS GIANT EGO GET IN THE WAY OF HIS DECISION, WILL SURELY LOSE WITH BIDEN.
FUNNY, SOME WANT HILLARY TO SUPPORT OBAMA UNCONDITIONALLY, SO WHERE IS HIS SUPPORT OF HER????
AND WHY DIDN’T THE DNC WANT HER ON THE TICKET. YOU PICK THE #2 PERSON B/C THEY CAN BRING IN THE VOTES AND HELP TO WIN THE TICKET, BUT OBAMA AND THE DNC THINK THEY CAN WIN W/O HER. DON’T FORGET, OBAMA SAID EARLY IN JUNE HE DIDN’T NEED MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA TO WIN B/C HE’S SO DAMN COCKY….WE’LL SEE WON’T WE.
MCCAIN IN 4, HILLARY IN 2012!!!
Posted by: NOBAMA | August 25, 2008, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm
I agree with most of these arguments supporting Hillary as the best candidate; however, we MUST vote for Obama now or McCain will break America which is more important than any individual candidate.
Hillary in 2012
Posted by: Marci Jahn | August 25, 2008, 9:13 pm 9:13 pm
Isn’t anyone concerned about the gossipe and legal case just posited regarding the question of Obama’s citizenship?
Or will that be still another fly in the ointment to be covered up with tape until a more “convenient” time?
Posted by: just wondering,,,,,,, | August 25, 2008, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
How much did she have to pay her kid to narrate it? She was the low-bidder? Or there weren’t any other bidders?
Posted by: sol | August 25, 2008, 10:28 pm 10:28 pm
Chelsea is the perfect advocate for her mother, and she obviously loves and admires Hillary …she proved that during the primaries. Tuesday is the Women’s Suffrage Anniversary, and this will be a nice tribute with mother and daughter!
Posted by: jeleanoro | August 25, 2008, 11:48 pm 11:48 pm
hillary clinton has more class than the whole dem. committee. I will sure cast my vote for mcCain. changing my views on dem. party.. Go Republicans
Posted by: tina | August 26, 2008, 12:34 am 12:34 am
It hurts to see what appears to be very low enthusiasm by the Democratic delegation for their party’s nominee.
Either women are very upset, or Barack Obama is coming to terms with the fact that leading a nation is a big responsibility. But we are in this together, and as a party we can do it. Did Barack Obama forget that?
Posted by: Maya | August 26, 2008, 1:45 am 1:45 am
Sol just asked how much Chelsea was paid to make the video. The Clinton’s have decided that in the name of the party, give job opportunities to family members first, so that they can stash more of the money they get from the people of US in their kids piggy bank, which by nw is probably stacked up high in some offshore islands.
Posted by: Jill | August 26, 2008, 9:09 am 9:09 am
What a complete joke Queen Hillary is! She and her rabid out of touch supporters seem to have forgotten that America is not a monarchy. The reign of King Shrub the Second is over. Enough is enough!!!
Posted by: Larry B | August 26, 2008, 11:21 am 11:21 am
Poor Barry, he didn’t get a bounce after announcing Joe Biden as his VP choice and he won’t get one after the convention. Why? Think about it, the media was all over him in Europe, in Hawaii, during his VP selection. What, suddenly the public is supposed to be more interested in an orchestrated convention? Please.
Polls already show that the public has heard more than enough favorable media coverage. This convention may be the first that backfires because of the over-exposed candidate.
Posted by: jose | August 26, 2008, 11:39 am 11:39 am
I still can’t figure out what Hillary did to smash the glass ceiling? I think the only crack (pot) is her. Many women before her were the president’s wife and senators. I don’t get it. What did she do that was so special (except steal White House property when they left)? I plan NOT to watch her self-grandization tonight – haven’t we all had enough?! Ugh!
Posted by: bunnySue | August 26, 2008, 11:55 am 11:55 am
Hey REPUGS, Stop trying to pretend you are Hillary supporters, everyone seees through you!
Posted by: Rigso | August 26, 2008, 11:56 am 11:56 am
I agree that Obama probaly isnt the most qualified politician to take on the highest office in the country, but lets not forget who’s been in charge for last 7 yrs. If we managed to survive him, how could someone of a younger age, a Washington outsider & connector of people (you’ll see) be so wrong? Hillary & hubby do/did give off a elitest air during primaries..as mentionedd above another monarchy isn’t the answer.
Posted by: vicmendo | August 26, 2008, 12:25 pm 12:25 pm
This is going to be soooo much fun to watch. The dems are going to realize they chose the wrong guy/gal
Posted by: nana | August 26, 2008, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
If hillary was so qualified, why didn’t she convince the superdelegates to back her? They too are tired of Hillary and President Zipper. Go Barack!
Posted by: put a fork in hillary | August 26, 2008, 12:40 pm 12:40 pm
Can’t wait to hear this.
When is Howdy Doody time?
Posted by: justltl | August 26, 2008, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm
as a former hillary supporter in the beginning that went obama a few months in, i’ve this to say to dems: stop whining.
dems lose because they don’t know how to win. they yap and act like sore losers, always wanting their way. republicans do whatever it takes and fall in line.
you’ve been heard. but unless a dem gets in the freaking white house to reset the pathetic direction we’re in, all this bitching and moaning will mean nothing. nader did us in last time. this time it’ll be hillary supporters who can’t see forest from trees because they are so bitter and narrow-minded.
grow up. enough already.
Posted by: theo | August 26, 2008, 1:52 pm 1:52 pm
How can Obama who already insults 18 million Americans daily be trusted to be a President for ALL people?
And people Obama supporters like “put a fork in Hillary” are in the words of a very wise blogger:
“People have never seen ugliness like this on display from Democrats…People say they are worse than the McGovern kids back in 1972, the ones who alienated all the centrists and caused a landslide loss to Nixon.”
Posted by: Put Democracy Back in the Democratic Party | August 26, 2008, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
A strange world we live in when supporters of Hillary Clinton (I was one – but from afar – Ireland) say they won’t vote for their party’s nominee, who’s policy platform is virtually the same as Ms. Clinton’s and who’s advisors in office would most likely be the same.
So it’s all about the personality and not the policies?
The thoughts of another 4 years of Republican rule is just too much to bare (certainly for your friends across the Atlantic and around the world)
Go Obama!
Posted by: Seamus | August 26, 2008, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm
If I were a Dem (which I’m not) I’d stop whining and support Obama. Hillary LOST. Get over it!
Instead, it will be amusing to see Obama lose the general election because his outsize ego wouldn’t allow him to choose Hillary as his running mate.
Posted by: Tam | August 26, 2008, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm
Why would a genuinely nice person like Hillary stay with a cad like Bill? She should have been the President instead of Bill–he is doing everything in his power to keep her from achieving that goal by his lack of humility during the convention.
Posted by: Geo Washington | August 26, 2008, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
Hillary has put the word out to her Voters, “Vote for McCain”. This way I will be in line to have a shot at it in 4 years. Hillary wants us all to vote for McCain and make sure Obama does not get it.
Posted by: Heppa | August 26, 2008, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm
I have never voted for a Repulican president…This never is about to be broken…I am upset, disappointed and disillusioned at the way Hillary has been treated…To not even do her the dignity to vet her credentials…considering the enormous success of her campaign.Oh well, I guess these Democrats don’t need my vote guess what they aren’t getting it…AnotherDemocrat for John McCain
Posted by: anita roth | August 26, 2008, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
Another Democrat for John McCain?
Really the mind boggles.
Clearly this is a spoof right?
Why would someone vote for right-wing policies on healthcare, tax, foreign relations etc just because their candidate didn’t get the gig.
Celebrity-based politics for sure.
Posted by: Seamus | August 26, 2008, 6:58 pm 6:58 pm
WOW! THE REPUBLICAN/NEOCON STENCH IS THROUGHOUT THE ABC NEWS BLOGS! LMAO! DO YOU ALL HAVE A LIFE? COULD IT BE THAT YOU ALL ENJOY CAUSING DISCORD?
Posted by: Terry | August 26, 2008, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm
I am one Republican that would have voted Democrat for the first time ever if Hillary had won her Party’s nomination.
It makes me sick that I will be voting for McCain but I would sooner slit my throat than vote for Obama.
Better a little vomit on the floor than buckets full of blood!
Posted by: ScottyMack | August 26, 2008, 8:42 pm 8:42 pm
I’m still puzzled as to why Chelsea looks SOOO MUCH like WEBSTER HUBBEL.
Posted by: flannigan | August 26, 2008, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm