WASHINGTON (CNN) — Democrat Hillary Clinton got visibly emotional at an Iowa campaign event Monday morning designed to showcase a softer side of the New York senator.Flanked by childhood friends and constituents who each offered testimonials on the Democratic presidential candidate, a glassy-eyed Clinton spoke noticeably softer than most past appearances on the stump.
“It is very exciting for me to have so many of my friends from my entire life who have come out here, to talk with Iowans, to answer questions, to give you some insight and information about our relationships, about what I’ve been trying to do my entire life, and particularly as an adult,” Clinton said at a campaign event in Johnston, Iowa Monday.
“What I try to do every day is figure out how to help somebody,” she said later in the event. “You can try to help somebody every single day, and I’ve tried to do that as a public servant, as an activist, and now as a senator.”
The event coincides with a new campaign Web site — www.TheHillaryIKnow.com — that includes videos for several friends, colleagues, and constituents of Clinton’s speaking on her behalf.
The event and Web site are all part of an effort to convey a softer image of Clinton, as polls continue to indicate Democratic primary voters view her as less likeable and more like a “typical politician” than her chief rival, Barack Obama.
Now you can call me a Clinton hater, but it is obvious what she is doing here. She is discarding her former strategy of being a ”Strong, experienced candidate,” and trying to build on her likeability. I think it’s obvious, that she has her heart on beating Obama rather then trying to showcase her qualifications as the next President of the United States of America. If we as the population let this work, then we will be letting dirty political tricks get to us. Remember, Knowledge is Power.
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