Bill and Hillary Clinton were in Little Rock today for the dedication of the renovated airport renamed for them. These pictures are from the airport’s Facebook page where you can find all kinds of assistance and information if you are flying in to Little Rock.
Thanks to Mom4Hill who found this article. There is a video that I cannot embed here.
Bill and Hillary Clinton help dedicate renamed airport
This article was published today at 11:30 a.m. Updated today at 3:39 p.m.
PHOTO BY GAVIN LESNICK
Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton were on hand Friday for the formal dedication of the Little Rock airport renamed last year in their honor.
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport is the only such facility in the country named after a president and a first lady.
A ceremony, which features the Clintons, Gov. Mike Beebe, Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola and more, drew hundreds of people to an airplane hangar adjacent to the airport grounds.
Those officials and others addressed the crowd first before Beebe introduced Hillary Clinton. She recounted flying into the airport for the first time and being met by her future husband, who gave her a tour of Arkansas.
She described that trip and other memories involving the airport that now bears her name, including serving as its commission attorney and flying out again years later for Bill Clinton’s inauguration in Washington, D.C.
Found video and remarks…I love the part where the Airport Commissioner talks about it being the first airport named for a President and First Lady and Secretary of State…”and we’re just getting started” (They cut to Bill & Hill and he leans over to whisper something in her ear.)
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2013/may/03/bill-and-hillary-clinton-hand-airport-dedication/?f=news-arkansas
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Thank you. I’ll see if it’s possible to post it above the fold.
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I saw it. That was great.
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Fortunately I had an opportunity to watch the ceremony online. It was full of personal anecdotes associated with both Hillary and Bill. It was really great and made this rainy day a little sunnier for me.
Here is a link for video which offers just a short glimpse of the ceremony.
http://www.arkansasonline.com/videos/2013/may/03/8898/
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I love it, thank you! Hillary is so amazing!! She’s a rock star with brains, heart and substance.Proud of you Hillary!
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Can you sum it what was said till we can see the full thing please?
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Hillary mentioned her first visit to Arkansas and how Bill picked her up at the airport in an awful burnt orange Opel. Bill drove them to Hot Springs through unusual routes and she recalled a moment when they stopped for a fresh pie and coffee. On their way to Little Rock for the dedication of the airport, Hillary asked him why he took that route during her first visit. For the first time ever, Bill admitted that he didn’t how how otherwise he should show her all beauty of his home state.
Bill said that his most important arrival at this airport was in February 1980. He just came back in time from Governors conference in Washington DC as the flight landed 15 minutes before Hillary’s water broke.
Bill was profoundly honored that the airport bears his name, especially since a lawyer of the airport is also involved.
There were many other personal stories but these are my favourite. I hope that the video from the whole ceremony will appear somewhere soon 🙂
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There are still no hear from a full video. Do you remember anything else maybe?
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Pretty awesome day! I am always filled with such warmth when I see Bill and Hillary together. Its like Arkansas is a more secure state when they are here. I am so happy I could be there with them today along with many friends and political celebrities. Hillary appeared rested, relaxed and looked beautiful. There was lots of love in the Hawker Hanger today.
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You were there? Lucky you!!! I’m jealous.
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Lucky you! Glad you had a chance to be there!
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luckeh!!!!
glad to hear that she looks well rested.
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It seems Hillary and Bill had a great time in Little Rock last night
http://nickslive.blogspot.com/2013/05/photo-bill-and-hillary-clinton-accept.html
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Haha I love how more people photoing them than the show. However it can be confusing.
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here are more photos from the dedication. love the one of them hugging. 🙂
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152786665685072.1073741854.809625071&type=1
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Awwwww… thank you! 😀
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Was this video here and I missed it? Hillary at the Global Fund for Women:
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No it wasn’t. Thank you for finding it! I looked for it at their site for days and gave up. I added it to the proper post. Many thanks! 🙂
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No problema…………..
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😀
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