Clinton's remarks Tuesday night in Indiana

Hillary Clinton delivered the following remarks at a victory celebration in

Indianapolis

,

IN

tonight:

Thank you,

Indiana

. Thank you. Not too long ago, my opponent made a prediction. He said I would probably win

Pennsylvania

. He would win

North Carolina

, and

Indiana

would be the tie-breaker. Well, tonight we've come from behind, we’ve broken the tie, and thanks to you, it's full speed on to the White House.

This has been an extraordinary experience, traveling across

Indiana

, having an opportunity to meet so many of you. And for everyone who holds your breath at the gas pump, afraid to see how much it cost today, and for everyone working day and night because you want the world for your kids. For every young person with big dreams who deserves a world of opportunity, and for all those who aren't in the headlines but have always written

America

’s story, tonight is your victory right here.

I want to commend Senator Obama and his supporters on their win in

North Carolina

. We are, in many ways, on the same journey. It’s a journey begun long before we were born. It is a journey by men and women who have been on a mission to perfect our union, who marched and protested, who risked everything they had to build an

America

that embraces us all. And tonight, once again, I need your help to continue our journey.

This has always been your campaign and this is your victory, because your support has meant the difference between winning and losing. And we can only keep winning if we're able to keep competing against an opponent who does outspend us massively. So I hope you will go to hillaryclinton.com and support our campaign. This is a very touching moment for me. I grew up in the Midwest, born in

Chicago

, raised in

Park Ridge

,

Illinois

. My dad was a World War II vet who started his own small business, and originally from

Scranton

,

PA.

, that's right.

My mother had a difficult childhood, but worked hard to provide a loving home for us. And she didn't attend college herself, but was determined her children would. And I don't think she ever dreamed she would see a night like this. Their story, like every one of our stories, is the American story. It’s a story of men and women who embrace opportunity, never waver in the face of adversity, and never stop believing in the promise of

America

. And yet today, I have met so many people here in

Indiana

and across

America

who feel invisible.

You sure feel invisible when you're paying $60 or $70 to fill up your tank. You feel invisible when the money you took to the grocery store no longer meets your needs for the next week. You feel invisible when your health insurance disappears and college is out of reach. And you can't believe how invisible you feel when your loved one who served our country in war is ill-served back at home.

I know these stories and I see you and I hear you. And I know how hard you're working, working for yourselves and working for your families. And I will never stop fighting for you, so that you can have the future you deserve.

Tonight, Hoosiers have said that you do want a President who stands strong for you, a President who is ready on Day One to take charge as Commander-in-Chief and keep our families safe; a President who knows how to make this economy work for hardworking middle class families. And there are a lot of ideas about how best to do that.

Because we need all of the good common sense that Americans have to offer. I know that we have got an important debate going on right now about how we are going to help families deal with these gas prices. They have gone up so fast, so out of sight in the minds of the people that I talk with and I think it’s time that we really had a concerted strategy. You’ve heard me say this and I’ll say it again. I think its time to give Americans a break this summer and to make the oil companies pay the gas tax out of their record profits.

I say it's time to cover every single American with health insurance.

And I say it's time to freeze foreclosures for families most at risk of losing their homes, including our soldiers who are in harm's way and are being foreclosed on here in

America

.

Fundamentally, I believe that Americans need a champion in their corner, that for too long we've had a president who has stood up and spoke out for the wealthy and the well-connected. But I don't think that's what Americans need or what they're looking for now. And I think standing up for working people is about the American Dream and the Democratic Party. And I think standing up for the middle class is about who we are and who we can be if we stick together.

So it is important that as we go forward in this campaign that we recognize we are all on the same team. We are going to be standing up for you. We’re going to be looking for a way to turn this country around and bring it back to what it should stand for and be all about – better futures for you and your children, solving the problems that affect us here in

America

.

I know that people are watching this race and they're wondering, I win, he wins, I win, he wins. It’s so close. And I think that says a lot about how excited and passionate our supporters are and how intent so many Americans are to really taking their country back. But I can assure you, as I have said on many occasions that no matter what happens, I will work for the nominee of the Democratic Party, because we must win in November.

And I know that Senator Obama feels the same way, because we have been on this campaign trail now for a long time. And we know how desperately people want to see a change, and it will not be a change if the Republicans keep the White House. It will be more of the same, something that no one, no matter what political party you may be, can afford. It is time for all of us to recognize what is at stake in this election, not just for Democrats as we decide who will be our nominee, but for all Americans.

The soldiers and the veterans that I meet, they always say to me, promise you'll take care of my buddies. They rarely ask for themselves. And they need a president who will take care of them. And when I talk with the people who come to rallies and events like this, very often it's with a bit of hesitation that they tell me they've lost their job, they’ve lost their health care; they can't afford to go to college. And it just breaks my heart, because when I think about the

America

that I grew up in, the future was unlimited, the potential was there for all of us if we were willing to work hard and do our part.

So this journey that we're on together is one that has been a blessing for me, because I know what this country has meant to me and I know what it still means to all of you. It is now our responsibility to ensure that it will always mean the same for our children and our grandchildren.

I will never give up on you and on your families and on your dreams and on your future. And I want to thank the people of

Indiana

for your hospitality and your vote of confidence and I especially want to thank your wonderful Senator, Evan Bayh. Evan is an outstanding leader for this state and for

America

. He’s been your governor. He's now your senator. He’s someone whom I look to for advice and counsel. He’s worked tirelessly on this campaign and I’m so grateful to him and his wonderful wife Susan. I also want to thank the people of

North Carolina

, who were so hospitable and gracious to us.

And I especially want to thank Mike and Mary Easley for their friendship and support. Governor Easley is a visionary leader for

North Carolina

and we had so much fun campaigning in the Tar Heel state.

And while we are celebrating tonight, I would like to take a moment to express my deepest sympathies to the victims of the devastating cyclone in

Burma

. Our hearts and prayers go out to the people there and I call upon the Junta that has ruled

Burma

for so many years to please let the rest of the world in to help. This is a time when everyone should be there to lift up those who are affected by this deadly storm.

And I want to thank all of my friends who have worked so hard. I want to thank my friends in labor. I want to thank my staff, my volunteers and my supporters. And I especially want to thank my family for their incredible love and support. Bill and Chelsea. People ask us all the time, how do you keep going? We love getting out and meeting people. We love having a chance to be with all of you, and didn't

Chelsea

do a great job? I know a lot of people enjoyed seeing my husband again out on the campaign trail.

So now it is on to

West Virginia

,

Kentucky

,

Oregon

, and the other states where people are eager to have their voices heard. For too long, we've let places like

West Virginia

and

Kentucky

slip out of the Democratic column. Well, it's time for that to change and these next primaries are another test. I’m going to work my heart out in

West Virginia

and

Kentucky

this month and I intend to win them in November in the general election.

I want the people in these upcoming states to know we are going to work hard to reach out to all of you, because we want you to know that the Democratic Party is your party. And a Democratic President will be good for you. So please, come join us in our campaign. And I am running to be the President of all of

America

- north, south, east and west, and everywhere in between. That’s why it is so important that we count the votes of

Florida

and

Michigan

.

It would be a little strange to have a nominee chosen by 48 states. We’ve got a long road ahead, but we're going to keep fighting on that path for

America

, because

America

is worth fighting for. And we believe in

America

’s potential and possibility that has so ignited hope and the dreams of people throughout our country and around the world. People who left everything behind in order to come here and be part of this great experiment in democracy; dissidents and dreamers on every continent who look to us and our ideals for their hope and inspiration. All those around the world who wept for us and prayed for us on September 11th, who laid wreaths and flew flags at half mast and printed that unforgettable headline, "We are all Americans." That is the reach of

America

's embrace, through time, place and history.

And I know we can once again open our arms to the world. We can once again be the can-do nation; a nation that defies the odds and greets the future with optimism and hope. There isn't anything

America

can't do once we make up our minds to start acting like Americans again. And that is exactly what we intend to do. Thank you, and God bless you and God bless

America

.

Comments

[Canuck]

HRC may have to eat her words when all the votes are in. I greatly underestimated IN.

[simplycharming47]

And I am running to be the President of all of

America

- north, south, east and west, and everywhere in between. That’s why it is so important that we count the votes of
Florida

and
Michigan

I cant believe she's still trying to count Michigan and Florida!!

The DNC, as it does every presidential cycle, voted in mid-2006 to give special permission to certain small states to hold early caucuses and primaries. This time around the winning states were the traditional Iowa and New Hampshire, plus South Carolina (first moved to the front row in 2004) and Nevada (the new state on the early calendar). The DNC's rationale was compelling: Small states require personal campaigning rather than airport rallies, and they prevent politics from totally degenerating into a contest of who has the most money for TV ads. With the exception of the kerfuffle over caucus locations in Nevada, the early states did their job well in giving a fair look to the Democratic field before narrowing it down to Clinton, Obama and Edwards.

No other state, under the DNC's regulations, could hold a primary or caucus before Feb. 5. But last year, first Florida and then Michigan defiantly scheduled their 2008 primaries in January. This queue jumping not only undermined the special status of the four small states, but it also meant unfairly squeezing ahead of the throng of 22 states that had slated primaries and caucuses for Feb. 5.

The abuse was so flagrant that not only did the DNC play tough guy (stripping Michigan and Florida of all their convention delegates), but the party chairs in the four small front-of-the-pack states pressured the candidates into signing a pledge not to campaign in the two outlaw primaries. Obama and Edwards, in fact, even took their names off the Jan. 15 Michigan primary ballot in which Clinton beat "uncommitted" by a 55-to-40 percent margin

True, unlike Michigan, there were small flurries of campaign activity on both sides of the Obama-Clinton equation. The Obama campaign ran TV ads in Florida as part of a national cable buy but did not advertise on local stations. Clinton benefited from the active, but nominally independent, campaign efforts by the public employee union AFSCME.

Only when the dimensions of her South Carolina setback were clear did Clinton begin portraying the Florida vote as ... well ... the 2000 Florida vote. The former first lady suddenly had a new cause -- justice for Florida. She pledged on primary night to do everything in her power to guarantee that "Florida's Democratic delegates [are] seated."
Talk about not playing by the rules..

[BS,PhD,MD]

She has not congratulated or acknowledged in her "concession" speeches any of Obama's wins since Iowa. She did it that first time and not since but that was a historical win so maybe worthy of her note I guess.

[Drevelyn Minor]

Posted by "Drevelyn Minor" of Dallas, TX

“OBAMA WON A BIG VICTORY IN NORTH CAROLINA,” the biggest state left with 115 delegates! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

“UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION:” ~~~ Rush Limbaugh’s Operation Chaos where urged his listeners to “bloody up” Obama by voting for Clinton in the primaries – is under criminal investigation in Ohio for violating that state’s election law. ~~~~~~

With Rush Limbaugh’s Operation Chaos – where the right-wing talk show host urged his listeners to “bloody up” Obama by voting for Clinton in the primaries – is under criminal investigation in Ohio for violating that state’s election law. With Clinton winning Indiana by a mere 22,000 votes (which had an open primary and she was the overwhelming choice of Republicans), she can thank Rush for giving her that margin of victory – hardly a comforting thought. ~~~~~~

“OBAMA RECEIVED A HUGH BLACK TURNOUT”: ~~~ Despite talk of a “polarized” Democratic electorate along racial or class lines. ~~~~~~

“OBAMA RECEIVED A 14 POINT VICTORY”: ~~~ Obama made in-roads last night with Hillary Clinton’s base that will help him win the general election. With his 14-point victory in the last primary state that had over 100 delegates. ~~~~~~

“OBAMA ERASED Hillary’s POPULAR VOTE!” ~~~ Obama sealed the nomination and erased the “popular vote” gains that Clinton had achieved in Pennsylvania. Clinton’s two-point victory in Indiana – only made possible by Rush Limbaugh urging his listeners to vote for her – did not offset her inevitable loss, as the mainstream media proclaimed it a “momentum-killer” for her campaign. ~~~~~~

“CLINTON Cancelled” PUBLIC APPEARANCES”: ~~~ Clinton has cancelled all of her public appearances today, giving Democrats the chance to rally around Obama – who is now the presumptive nominee. ~~~~~~

THE “PRESS / MEDIA:” ~~~~: While anyone who did the math could have told you in early March that Obama had an insurmountable delegate lead, the press kept insisting that Clinton could still win the nomination because some states had yet to vote.

But last night, nearly half of the remaining pledged delegates were allocated – and Obama won a big victory in North Carolina, the biggest state left with 115 delegates.

According to blogger Chris Bowers, Obama won 63 delegates in the Tar Heel State to Clinton’s 52 ~~~~~Indiana gave Clinton 38 to Obama’s 34. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In other words, Clinton fell even further behind in a race where the states are quickly running out. She may still win smaller states like West Virginia, Kentucky and Puerto Rico – but they will be offset by Obama victories in Oregon, Montana and South Dakota. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
San Francisco was my home for 35 yrs. “San Francisco is Still Beautiful with Beautiful People! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Please read the “EDITOR’S NOTE” of Paul Hogarth volunteered on Obama’s field operation in San Francisco. For more information visit ~~~ beyondchron.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Obama for President!

[David's Girl]

Count the votes of Florida and Michigan?! Sure...yeah...and while you're at it Hillary... get the votes from Mars and Jupiter counted too!

Hillary Clinton has lost her ever loving mind.

[april]

YEAAAY OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the media (assisted by the clinton campaign) tried everything in its power to break your spirit and make your supporters lose hope, but IT DIDN'T WORK!!!!

watch out john mc cain, cause we're coming after you NEXT!!!!!!!!

OBAMA '08!!!