At this point, Hillary Clinton will likely need to win in Indiana’s primary election on Tuesday to keep her campaign alive against her opponent, Sen. Barack Obama. Current polls show that the race between the two will be a close one.
Bill Clinton said, “I would be here for her (Hillary) even if we’d never married. If you’ve learned anything about her, you know she’s not a quitter.”
His remarks — lasting approximately 47 minutes —focused on a number of issues including healthcare, the economy, employment, alternative energy creation, education, troop withdrawal, tax credits, foreclosures and fair trade.
Although the former president did not arrive until 4:30 p.m., one hour late, the crowd was “warmed up” with remarks from United States Congressman Gregory Meeks and Casey Wilson. Wilson is a regular on the NBC television show “Saturday Night Live.” More than 700 people were estimated to be in attendance.
Introducing Clinton to the audience on Saturday was long-time Democratic Party supporter Michele Living-house. She started by directing her remarks to her grandson. She said, “This is a live social studies event. We’re going to make history Tuesday.”
According to local historians, Bill Clinton’s visit was only the second time a United States President has stopped in Plymouth. According to Marshall County Museum Director Linda Rippy, President Dwight Eisenhower made a “whistle stop” on the platform of the Pennsylvania Depot in the mid-1950s.