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riversedge

(69,708 posts)
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 10:47 PM Aug 2015

Jennifer Granholm switches gears for Hillary Clinton

She was on Hardball tonight and did great. Congratulations to the Hillary team for putting Jen on board.



Jennifer Granholm switches gears for Hillary Clinton
http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2015/08/michigan_political_points_jenn.html




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Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm speaks to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 6. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Jonathan Oosting


updated August 22, 2015 at 1:32 PM


LANSING, MI — Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is taking on a new role that could see her act as a campaign surrogate for Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton.

NEW GIG: Granholm, who was co-chairing a major super PAC supporting Clinton, has resigned and joined another pro-Hillary Group that can coordinate with her campaign. It's called Correct the Record............

The new role positions Granholm for "a potentially larger role with the Democratic Party down the road," according to the New York Times, and means she can act as a surrogate to "vouch for Mrs. Clinton in an increasingly contentious campaign.".................
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And and Editorial she recently wrote:


New carbon rules can propel innovation, jobs



Jennifer Granholm, Detroit Free Press guest writer 2:16 p.m. EDT August 17, 2015
DFP oped Granholm EP


With President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan, the U.S. has taken its biggest step yet to combat climate change. But equally important is how this plan provides an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen the American economy and usher our energy system into the 21st Century.

Some climate-change deniers in Congress are trying to paint these environmental safeguards as nothing but regulatory red tape. But they have missed a key piece of the puzzle: The Clean Power Plan gives states the flexibility they need to reduce carbon pollution while investing in renewable energy. If states choose well, those investments could lay the foundation for robust economic growth across decades.

Having served as Michigan’s governor during the worst economic downturn in generations, I know that supporting clean energy can create stable, well-paying jobs for Americans.

No state was hit harder than Michigan during the Great Recession. Suppliers to the auto industry went bankrupt, and manufacturing jobs fell away and put entire communities out of work. The auto industry was melting down. We needed new industries and sectors to put Michiganders back to work. Our only choice was to look forward.......................



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And for your viewing enjoyment
I really enjoyed her speech. She was on FIRE--really digging into Mitt R.--and Pres. Obama saving the auto industry!





Election 2012 | Jennifer Granholm's DNC Speech | The New York Times

Published on Sep 7, 2012

Former Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, gives a fiery address at the Democratic National Convention.
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Jennifer Granholm switches gears for Hillary Clinton (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2015 OP
She was on CNN as well KMOD Aug 2015 #1
missed it but glad she is out and talking. riversedge Aug 2015 #2
So CNN had a pro-Clinton story? nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #11
No, it was yet another Biden story. KMOD Aug 2015 #12
So she was on CNN "as a Hillary surrogate" to promote Biden? nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #20
That is one kick ass speech. lovemydog Aug 2015 #3
Very smart move by HRC imo. brer cat Aug 2015 #4
Gotta like the campaign's moves. The GE should be a waltz. oasis Aug 2015 #5
She really knows how to kick ass. Kath1 Aug 2015 #6
I liked her then, but I damn will not support her effort w Hillary now.... Pauldg47 Aug 2015 #7
Warren has already signed a letter urging Clinton to run. George II Aug 2015 #33
That does not mean she supports her....she is not in support of her super pacs!... Pauldg47 Aug 2015 #36
Oh MAN ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #8
That was an epic speech.... Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #9
I saw her, she's a great advocate for Clinton. moobu2 Aug 2015 #10
Thank you so much for news of this, riversedge! Cha Aug 2015 #13
I love her! sheshe2 Aug 2015 #14
Whohoo! Good as Ann Richard! Powerful! Thanks for the news and the video! Yes! freshwest Aug 2015 #15
Governor Granholm is a very effective advocate Gothmog Aug 2015 #16
So glad Hillary got her on her team --and she will be out there and visible. riversedge Aug 2015 #17
such a fun speech. i put this on fb as a reminder where we were and how far we have come seabeyond Aug 2015 #18
great idea to put on FB. Yes, we do forget sometimes.. riversedge Aug 2015 #19
It's a shame she was born in Canada ram2008 Aug 2015 #21
She did a good job on CNN yesterday, IMO LettuceSea Aug 2015 #22
Granholm left Michigan in a shambles. She can't "deliver" Michigan due to her lack of popularity. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #23
Hillary continues to build a powerful General Election team postatomic Aug 2015 #24
What no one seems to get is that we do not want surrogates. We want jwirr Aug 2015 #25
None of the candidates can be in all places at all times. riversedge Aug 2015 #26
Of course but they do have to talk clearly about the issues. jwirr Aug 2015 #27
Maybe because Sanders can't get any surrogates? George II Aug 2015 #28
Yep, Wall Street and Corporate America pays well for their surrogates for Clinton cascadiance Aug 2015 #30
it is an advantage to having invested in a party for decades, and going it alone seabeyond Aug 2015 #32
I think there are many voters that VALUE his being independent now! cascadiance Aug 2015 #34
yes. a small section of democrats, republicans, independents, libertarians, teabaggers, populist. seabeyond Aug 2015 #35
I think you are underestimating the size of that group of people... He will not be "alone"... cascadiance Aug 2015 #37
i was kinda thinking the same. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #31
Three things: George II Aug 2015 #29
Umm.. TPP/TPA?... cascadiance Aug 2015 #38

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
3. That is one kick ass speech.
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 11:17 PM
Aug 2015

I remember it well.

Really laid out the case for re-electing President Obama.

Thank you Jennifer Granholm.

brer cat

(24,401 posts)
4. Very smart move by HRC imo.
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 11:17 PM
Aug 2015

I have watched her 2012 speech several times, and always go away fired up. It was masterful.

Pauldg47

(640 posts)
7. I liked her then, but I damn will not support her effort w Hillary now....
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 11:49 PM
Aug 2015

Bernie is my man. Now I hope Liz Warren goes with Bernie. Who did Jen lobby for? To me she is just part of the establishment.

Things have to change !!!!!

Pauldg47

(640 posts)
36. That does not mean she supports her....she is not in support of her super pacs!...
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 02:06 AM
Aug 2015

...I know they met, but I have not heard anything of a letter....please copy that letter to me.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
18. such a fun speech. i put this on fb as a reminder where we were and how far we have come
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 08:56 AM
Aug 2015

why people forget 2008, i dont get. how easy it is to ignore all that was accomplished. yet, here we are today, creating the same halo for another, only to be able to dump on all accomplished cause the campaign promises were unattainable. ignoring progression.

riversedge

(69,708 posts)
19. great idea to put on FB. Yes, we do forget sometimes..
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 10:52 AM
Aug 2015

including myself. When I listened again to that speech last night--I had some of the same thought you just wrote about.

In solidarity

ram2008

(1,238 posts)
21. It's a shame she was born in Canada
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 11:44 AM
Aug 2015

She would've been a great candidate for President. Loved her speech in 2012.

LettuceSea

(337 posts)
22. She did a good job on CNN yesterday, IMO
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 11:50 AM
Aug 2015

HRC's campaign needs to show more humility on this email thing, and I think Granholm did a good job beginning that pivot yesterday. Suck it up, accept a degree of responsibility, and move on to attacking the GOP.

postatomic

(1,771 posts)
24. Hillary continues to build a powerful General Election team
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 01:48 PM
Aug 2015

Jennifer Granholm is an exciting new 'member'. She can really motivate the electorate.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
25. What no one seems to get is that we do not want surrogates. We want
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 03:30 PM
Aug 2015

our candidates to speak for themselves. We want to know what Hillary has to say. This is not 2008. We want to talk issues with the candidates and we want them in detail not a general statement that could mean anything.

This is probably the most important election we have had in decades and we need information to make up our minds. The future of our country is at stake. And we already know that no one in the R party will do. Now we need to make the best choice in the primary.

 

cascadiance

(19,537 posts)
30. Yep, Wall Street and Corporate America pays well for their surrogates for Clinton
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 09:12 PM
Aug 2015

And probably also pays just as well to the opponents of those who might consider endorsing Bernie too...

Endorsements in my book are meaningless in this election where the 99% wants a revolutionary change, and those in Washington are afraid to push the PTB or be out of the picture at this point, whether their political ambitions are noble or selfish. Actually having no endorsements is a testament of evidence in my book (and I think in many others' books too) that there is a problem worthy of needing big changes that Bernie is proposing. The nature of this election isn't something we've seen I think since the 1930's when FDR was elected.

If Bernie gets nominated, I predict that is the time when endorsements will roll in for him, as it would be harder for contributors to lobby against those endorsements than it would be prior to the nomination being decided.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
32. it is an advantage to having invested in a party for decades, and going it alone
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 09:14 PM
Aug 2015

advantages and disadvantages. sanders made his choice being independent. it worked for him. not he is going it alone. clinton was a party of the party. sanders is just walking in and still holding himself separate.

 

cascadiance

(19,537 posts)
34. I think there are many voters that VALUE his being independent now!
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 09:20 PM
Aug 2015

It is showing that he's willing to stand his ground and not knuckle in to pressure to the PTB to do things the way they want him to. Now granted, him staying independent probably also hurts him more in getting endorsements too, as those Democrats who endorse him as an independent would have a lot to lose perhaps later if he weren't to win the nomination, where if he was a Democrat, there'd perhaps be less pressure on them then.

But I think that he's staying independent, is likely helping Democrats register more new members in a lot of states that want to vote for him in closed primaries, as it helps them identify more with him too.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
35. yes. a small section of democrats, republicans, independents, libertarians, teabaggers, populist.
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 09:27 PM
Aug 2015

you are right.

now.... where is he going to find those that will help him carry his message. which was the discussion.

 

cascadiance

(19,537 posts)
37. I think you are underestimating the size of that group of people... He will not be "alone"...
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 03:17 AM
Aug 2015

Look at the percentage of voters that voted for minimum wage in four red states in 2014, where so many corporate Democrats did poorly. Also look at how many people support his positions on issues like the TPP/TPA, student loan debt. raising taxes on the wealthy, etc. which so many corporate controlled Democrats don't have the courage to stand against their controllers, which so many average voters, regardless of party absolutely HATE the prospects of being passed! They've learned the hard way with NAFTA, and they don't want crap like that any more.

Many from all parties will see him as a breath of fresh air on issues like this, not just some "small segment" that the corporate controlled media and parties try to make it sound like.

George II

(67,782 posts)
29. Three things:
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 08:24 PM
Aug 2015

First, Clinton has made dozens of appearances since she declared her candidacy during which she HAS detailed her positions

Second, Sanders has yet to talk about any details for all the pie-in-the-sky ideas he has, including a perfect opportunity at today's DNC meeting.

Finally, it appears you already have made up your mind based on your avatar.

 

cascadiance

(19,537 posts)
38. Umm.. TPP/TPA?...
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 03:24 AM
Aug 2015

WHAT are Hillary's "detailed positions" on those big issues that most Americans care about, that the 1% doesn't want talked about!

Bernie is VERY CLEAR on those issues. Not too pie in the sky either. It's called defending Americans against the global fascism that these treaties will put in place! If it were so great for us, it wouldn't be so secret, and Hillary Clinton would tell us what she talked about with the countries she negotiated it with when she was SOS!

So, is she also going explain how limiting students to only have options for Community College is so much better than Bernie's proposal to also give student options for free college at public universities as well, funded by transaction taxes funded primarily by transaction taxes on Wall Street, that is focused on the speculators there, who really owe a lot back to us who they've been stealing from for the last decade without going to jail at all for many crimes they've paid to be set free from prosecution for.

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