Bend, Ore. – Back in Bend, eight years later, again stumping for his wife Hillary in a tough battle for the Democratic nomination, former President Bill Clinton spoke to hundreds of enthusiastic COCC students and supporters Thursday afternoon, making a case that she – unlike GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump – has a track record of getting important things done.
Clinton, who noted he’s now almost 70, thanked greeters, from City Councilor Sally Russell and daughter to COCC President Shirley Metcalf, noting that he was the first president to give a commencement address at a community college.
The former president, who spoke at Bend High back in 2008, tailored his talk to his audience, speaking largely about the future and the needs of today’s schools and college students.
A sea of smartphones camera rose when Clinton made his appearance.
The former president also stressed a need to make college more affordable and the crushing debt more manageable, while investing in clean energy and needed modern infrastructure, such as transmission lines.
Clinton graciously signed autographs and then moved on to his next campaign destination in Portland.
