[nfb-talk] Blindness: New Challenges for Clinton and Voters

[Michael Bullis]

Blindness
New Challenges for Clinton and Voters
AP--Washington D.C.
April 1, 2008
10:31:00 EST

In a startling turn of events, Hillary Clinton, the democratic candidate for President, announced this morning that she has retinal atrophy and will, in all likelihood, be totally blind within three years.

How this announcement will effect her campaign to be the Democratic nominee is unclear.  Flanked by her opthalmologist, Dr. John Freemont, she said, "This campaign goes on as usual.  If a blind person can be the Governor of New York, a blind person can be President."

Reporters were clearly taken aback a bout how to ask questions and not seem patronizing.  Niels Gunard of the Economist asked, "Do you think that your blindness will create problems?"  Clinton answered that she has been a problem solver, "all of my life" and, "I'll solve the problems my lack of sight may create."

April fools.
Mike Bullis
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Blindness
New Challenges for Clinton and Voters
AP--Washington D.C.
April 1, 2008
10:31:00 EST
 
In a startling turn of events, Hillary Clinton, the democratic candidate for President, announced this morning that she has retinal atrophy and will, in all likelihood, be totally blind within three years.
 
How this announcement will effect her campaign to be the Democratic nominee is unclear.  Flanked by her opthalmologist, Dr. John Freemont, she said, "This campaign goes on as usual.  If a blind person can be the Governor of New York, a blind person can be President."
 
Reporters were clearly taken aback a bout how to ask questions and not seem patronizing.  Niels Gunard of the Economist asked, "Do you think that your blindness will create problems?"  Clinton answered that she has been a problem solver, "all of my life" and, "I'll solve the problems my lack of sight may create."
 
April fools.
Mike Bullis