Clinton's Iowa Offices Close Due to New Hampshire Standoff
By Steve Nicoles, Reporter
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Steve Nicoles
Story Created:
Nov 30, 2007 at 2:24 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Nov 30, 2007 at 6:15 PM CDT
DES MOINES – All of presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s Iowa campaign offices were closed on Friday afternoon. The decision came after a there was a hostage situation at an office in Rochester, New Hampshire.
The standoff lasted five-hours, with no apparent injuries.
Police have arrested Leeland Eisenberg, who is suspected of taking hostages at the Rochester office. He peacefully surrendered shortly after 5 p.m. Central time.
Authorities say the drama began when a distraught man wearing what appeared to be a bomb walked into the office and demanded to speak to the Democratic presidential candidate.
Shortly after releasing the last of at least four hostages, Eisenberg walked out of the storefront office this evening and was immediately surrounded by SWAT team with guns drawn.
Clinton and her husband have canceled all their appearances and security around the former first lady has been tightened.
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Monday, Dec 3 at 6:24 AM AMJ wrote ...
Clinton Needs to just resign im mean I personally do NOT want another Clinton in office. That is the last thing we need
Sunday, Dec 2 at 1:31 AM amber wrote ...
i cannot believe what i am reading here..... it wasnt plan why would a major candidate for the presidential office plan something like that? the iowa offices were prolly close for fear of dumb copycats remember they do exist?
Saturday, Dec 1 at 4:56 PM Joel wrote ...
After reading the majority of these comments I am ashamed to have been born in, and lived my entire life in Iowa.
Saturday, Dec 1 at 12:40 PM Dave wrote ...
Given Hillary's need to draw attention away from the facts: 1)Iowa is slipping from her grasp. 2)Once-secure New Hampshire is becoming competitive. I wouldn't put it past her to pay this guy and get him released from jail once no one's watching.
Saturday, Dec 1 at 10:54 AM Disturbed Democrat wrote ...
I wouldn't be surprised if her campaign is behind it somehow. I mean they've already done some pretty outragous things. Closing all the offices in Iowa because of something that happened in New Hampshire, there's something wrong with that.
Saturday, Dec 1 at 9:10 AM Hillary Supporter!!! wrote ...
Why is it when something like this happens everyone always assumes that Hillary does these kinds of things on purpose. I am betting that if some of you took time to hear her, you would think more of such a wonderful woman!!
Saturday, Dec 1 at 8:20 AM Get Real! wrote ...
Setup? Get real......I would imagine that some of you will blame the ice storm in Iowa on Senator Clinton to keep other canidates out of the state.
Saturday, Dec 1 at 7:00 AM Anonymous wrote ...
This hostage mess stinks. No sane politican would risk dealing with such a persons who think without determining the outcome.The devil will surly catch up with him. I believe these people think they can Defeat Hillary just because they hate women:
Saturday, Dec 1 at 3:17 AM Nathan B. wrote ...
Safely closing other offices to verify their safety after a random attack? People think this is a ploy? Come on! I'm not a Hillary supporter, but this isn't crazy to me in the day and age we live in. Kudos to Mrs. Clinton! Keep up the good work!
Friday, Nov 30 at 8:18 PM bill wrote ...
some of the previous writers are saying Hillary hired this guy to put a fake bomb on and hold her workers (supporters) hostage to gain attention. And this guy knowing he would have to spend several year in prison for this ploy said OK. Get real.
Friday, Nov 30 at 7:13 PM Leroy wrote ...
Lady Macbeth must have given Leeland Eisenberg the same LSD cocktail she gave Vince Foster...can anyone say 'Manchurian Candidate'?
Friday, Nov 30 at 6:54 PM andrew mustapich wrote ...
How much was he paid BY HILLARY to help her campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire to have an excuse why she is dropping in the polls" . "Ding Dong" the witch is dead.Hillary Don't sue its from the Wizard of Oz. Andrew Mustapich
Friday, Nov 30 at 6:36 PM mec wrote ...
While I fully believe that Hillary Clinton is out to rob us of our essence and drain our precious bodily fluids,I suspect she did not set this up.
Friday, Nov 30 at 6:31 PM Wayne Townsend wrote ...
Its painful to recall the 8 years of daily talking heads cleaning up of Billys mistakes do we nee a repeat with Hillary?
Friday, Nov 30 at 6:30 PM Hostage Americans wrote ...
Interesting that the Clinton's kept all America hostage for so many years and now they are only getting just a few hours...
Friday, Nov 30 at 6:20 PM barcjohnr wrote ...
As much as I dislike Hilary, I don't think this could of been planned by her or her campaign. It's too disruptive and involves a well known town dentizen with mental illness history.
Friday, Nov 30 at 6:03 PM Alfredo Crud wrote ...
She cant be trusted,
Friday, Nov 30 at 6:01 PM marjer wrote ...
Isn't closing the offices in Iowa a little extreme? Oh the sympathy factor is going to go into over-drive.
Friday, Nov 30 at 6:01 PM Canrusher wrote ...
If Hillary over reacts like this because a mentally unstable guy in New Hampshire imagine what she might do as president. God help us if she gets elected.
Friday, Nov 30 at 6:00 PM RightStuff wrote ...
I just wonder why so many people distrust the Clintons. Could it be that they have never given anyone a reason to trust them? Who knows?
Friday, Nov 30 at 5:41 PM littleplum wrote ...
Wait, what? There's a hostage crisis in NH so she closes her Iowa offices? I think we just saw her rationale unfold for losing Iowa.
Friday, Nov 30 at 5:26 PM some disturbed republican wrote ...
Democrats beware the republicans are bored.
Friday, Nov 30 at 5:25 PM Martin M Shinedling wrote ...
This seems like an over reaction to a mentally ill individual.
Friday, Nov 30 at 5:14 PM Rod wrote ...
An over-reaction to one nut case.
Friday, Nov 30 at 5:06 PM observer wrote ...
Now, why would she do this? You get four guesses, and all of them are right.
Friday, Nov 30 at 5:06 PM dude wrote ...
What a stupid thing to do, close all offices, JUST A PUBLICITY STUNT, so typical of her.
Friday, Nov 30 at 5:05 PM Dave wrote ...
Very interesting. And very clever. There's no indication of danger in Ia. But now if she does less well than expected there she can blame it on having to close her campaign offices at a crucial time. A straw in the wind?
Friday, Nov 30 at 5:03 PM TopGun wrote ...
A problem happens in NH and she closes all Iowa offices? Leave it to the Clintons never to miss a beat to attempt to garner political sympathy in the State in which she is not doing well.
Friday, Nov 30 at 4:50 PM P D Jones wrote ...
If she shuts down all her offices over one nut how is she going to deal with a real crises? pdj
Friday, Nov 30 at 4:45 PM Wayne wrote ...
What courage, is this what would happen if one these pretenders became president? They go into hidding because of something 2000 miles away!
Friday, Nov 30 at 4:27 PM Anonymous wrote ...
Clinton could possibly use this as trying to portray an aspect of character for the election. If she makes a big speech on the hostage's behalf and is active in this, she'll come down a hero. If she sits by and does nothing she'll fall behind Gravel!
Friday, Nov 30 at 4:16 PM California Democrat wrote ...
Hillary closed all of her Iowa offices?? Permanently, I hope. Please, oh please, oh please...
Friday, Nov 30 at 4:12 PM Mike Farrell wrote ...
Shucks! I had a question for her. In a life-saving situation, would she accept surgery from the wife of a surgeon? If elected, would she fill her Cabinet with the wive's of the most qualified advisors?
Friday, Nov 30 at 4:10 PM Pat wrote ...
I think the whole thing was staged by Hillary to get some free Air Time.
Friday, Nov 30 at 4:01 PM Mike wrote ...
Too bad this happened... I hope everybody is alright... Why are they closing their Iowa offices though... a month before the caucus..
Friday, Nov 30 at 4:00 PM retnavy wrote ...
OH, that makes sense. Lets see a hostage situation in New Hampshire mandates closing all the Iowa Campaign offices. I guess you have to be a Democrat to understand that wierd logic.
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:58 PM DUANE COUNSELL wrote ...
COULD THIS BE ANOTHER CLINTON PLOY? ONE WONDERS.
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:54 PM FLEETBOB wrote ...
iTS ALL A STUNT TO GET THE PUBLICS ATTENTION BACK ON HILLARY AFTER THE CNN DEBACKLE!
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:51 PM Dick West wrote ...
please, the local police know all about this nut. It's over folks. Let's get back to business. Cut the sympathy chrade.
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:48 PM Truth Teller wrote ...
Yes, that way when she doesn't win Iowa she can "blame" the bomber. No news here...she'll milk every ounce of sympathy she can.
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:41 PM So Sad wrote ...
And she wants to command the entire US military. A criminal over a thousand miles away shuts all her offices. Will she close all our military bases if we get attacked too?
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:32 PM Phineas wrote ...
Another big photo op for Hillary. Hillary shut her offices now she should shut her mouth !
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:28 PM Lisa wrote ...
This is interesting timing when Hillary is down in the polls. A diversion in the next key state of NH might either garner sympathy for HRC or make the Iowa vote appear illegitimate b'c of this incident. I don't trust the Clintons or their staff!
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:23 PM W. C. Anderson wrote ...
George Bush didn't close down the country for the NY 9/11 attack. Why does Hillary close down Iowa for a New Hampshire attack? Panic? Is this how she will respond to a National threat? What has IA got in comnon with NH? answer: Hillary's arrogance.
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:16 PM Eric wrote ...
Hopefully this is some nut that wants his name on TV and it ends peacefully. But with the bad press Hillary is getting with her plants in the debates, you think this is also a staged event somehow? Makes me think?????
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:16 PM Barbara wrote ...
So this will be how Hillary justifies her impending defeat in Iowa! How Clintonian.
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:09 PM Michael Lawrence wrote ...
Sounds like another Clinton plan to gain sympathy....must have been a plant.
Friday, Nov 30 at 3:03 PM John wrote ...
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Friday, Nov 30 at 2:56 PM Wacos wrote ...
I am guessing that it was some right wing wacko taking a hostage. The "religious right" does all sorts of nutty things. Bombing abortion clinics??? Anyone who believes in some 'magical God' is crazy in my eyes. Put them in prison, I say.
Friday, Nov 30 at 2:53 PM Hope the hostages are safe wrote ...
It’s an extreme example of the dislike of Hillary Clinton. It’s all downhill for her campaign from here. Hope the hostages get out safely.
Friday, Nov 30 at 2:50 PM fezziwig9 wrote ...
It is sad and incredible that my first inclination, as well as that of several people I talk politics with regularly, was that Hillary set this up as an attention ploy. Half a billion Chinese can't be wrong.
Friday, Nov 30 at 2:48 PM Leriy wrote ...
This woman will stop at nothing to get atention and sympathy to become president. This is a joke.
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