Correct me if I’m wrong, but a major problem with the Clinton administration was its inability to grasp the fact that it’s rude to make other people wait….. and wait……and wait. Brian Ewing’s N&R story on Hillary Clinton’s visit to Winston-Salem shows that absolutely nothing’s changed. This is even more hilarious than the “wildly-searching eyes” for Obama during his visit to Greensboro:
The gym got warm as Clinton missed her 5:30 p.m. appearance time. Forty minutes and a dozen upbeat rock songs later, Clinton still hadn’t arrived.
The tardiness did little to dampen spirits at the event.
…..But an hour after Clinton was scheduled to arrive, the energy died down. Eyes searched the corners of the gym, and the banners stayed down.
Just after 6:45 p.m., with Sting’s “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” blaring from the speakers, the crowd lifted to their feet and the chanting began.
“Hillary, Hillary, Hillary!”
But still no Clinton.
A few minutes passed and then there was hope. Men in dark suits were talking into their hands. Clinton was about to charge from behind a curtain and make a grand entrance — fashionably late.
At 7 p.m., the music cut out and was replaced by a voice urging the crowd to welcome “Sen. Hillary Clinton.”
The crowd erupted in shrill cheers and chants of Clinton’s name. The banners went back up.
After a brief introduction, Clinton took the mic and offered an apology.
I guess supporters felt like it was worth the wait. Evidently, Mrs. Clinton thinks so, too.
