This is a GREAT story, as only the NYDN can tell it. State Assemblyman and Bronx Democratic Chairman Jose Rivera is going to Denver, voting for Hillary, and is gonna have a BIG banner that says "Bronx County NY Still With Hillary Clinton!" When pressed for the reason why his former buddy Obama isn't getting a vote, Mr. Rivera tells an interesting story. Watch the video.
Chairman Rivera has a message for you, Obama. Watch for the hand gesture at the 1:05 mark.
You heard it - after inviting all three candidates to speak in his district, guess who showed up? Yep. The girl with the short legs. The boys blew Rivera off. Obama wrote back later and said he'd show up... but only if Rivera would do a fundraiser for him.
BAD move, rookie. These guys were already in the business when you were still in short pants. The old Chicago shakedown will NOT work in the Bronx. Sorry, kid. That's not how we do things in the big city.
"I don't do fundraisers for nobody," Rivera said. "I wanna know what you're going to do for me once you become president. So we first went for Obama. I'm on record, young lady. We've got copies of the letters, of the invite."
Lesson for Obama: if you're not even gonna show up, don't bother. People support Hillary because she shows up.
"Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. When you stumble, keep faith. When you?re knocked down, get right back up. And NEVER listen to anyone who says you can't or shouldn't go on."
Hillary Clinton - June 7, 2008
