Gwen Mason, a Roanoke City Council Member endorses Hillary Clinton after she cancelled her appearance.
ROANOKE -- Hundreds who gathered at Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke on Sunday were disappointed when Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) failed to arrive to her campaign rally because of a forest fire.
A fallen power line in Roanoke County closed the Roanoke Airport. In addition, I-81 north and south experienced severe traffic delays.
"She is sick with disappointment; she really wanted to be here right now," said a spokesperson for the Clinton campaign.
As a result, Clinton called in to be part of a live phone conference scheduled for 5 p.m. She apologized for her inability to show.
"I've been very distraught that I couldn't be there with you," Clinton said. "I only wish I could be there."
The senator spoke briefly of her campaign, mentioning her plan for health care and the environment. She also stated that this election is important for voters.
"This election isn't so much about me as it is for all of you," Clinton said. "Thank you all for coming out today and I am really sorry for the weather not permitting me to be there."
While the crowd waited for Clinton to arrive, Gwen Mason, a Roanoke City council member, began endorsing the campaign.
"We aren't electing a poet, we're electing a president, and there is no substitute for experience," Mason said.
The news led to mixed feelings throughout with some understanding and others frustrated.
"We didn't really learn anything new (about her)," said Deborah Spencer, a Blacksburg resident. "It was disappointing."
Ginny Gray, a local resident who named her daughter after Clinton, said the disappointment did not sway her support.
"I like what she stands for, she's a strong woman, she stands up for what she believes in," Gray said.
As consolation for the disappointed attendees, former President Bill Clinton, Hillary's husband, spoke at the same location at 6:30 p.m. Monday night. Those who were in attendance for Hillary Clinton's rally received tickets for the new event so that they would not have to stand in line again.
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Bill can't do it like he use to... His wife's a stupid bit*# who has no place to be running.
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The more she crashes & burns, the better it is for the country.
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