Sadly, Breitbart News was not in Iowa this weekend to witness The Return of Hillary Clinton to The American Heartland™. But these reporters were, and they will never forget.
Here is a sample of reporter tweets, as hundreds of them attended Sen. Tom Harkin’s Steak Fry in Iowa on Sunday, waiting for Hillary Clinton.
Waiting in line:
Such a long line for press! #harkinsteakfry pic.twitter.com/ftokBUqxot
— Samantha-Jo Roth (@SamanthaJoRoth) September 14, 2014
Getting the press pass
So much press at #HarkinSteakFry that they ran out of press passes. pic.twitter.com/iuoHiF4fq5
— Jason Noble (@jasonnobleDMR) September 14, 2014
Setting up in the press barn
Part of the press room at the #HarkinSteakFry w/ an appearance by my frmr coworker @jamesqlynch pic.twitter.com/lIXPR87mrL
— Aaron Hepker (@ahepker) September 14, 2014
This seems like a reasonable space for 200 press… #SOS pic.twitter.com/Td17Ljrdc9
— Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) September 14, 2014
Behold the hoard!
The media horde at #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/jF4ThRYulz
— Kathie Obradovich (@KObradovich) September 14, 2014
IT BEGINS!
The Clinton presidential campaign started with 200 reporters staring at two old men grilling steaks. pic.twitter.com/xp7BPOrx1e
— Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) September 14, 2014
Everyone that is anyone is right here.
All reporters. If someone robbed a bank in Des Moines right now there’d be no one to report it. #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/MNIm8yLUWG
— Jason Noble (@jasonnobleDMR) September 14, 2014
PANORAMIC PHOTO
The reality @HillaryClinton faces: media waiting to be led to a steak grilling photo op w/ her & @billclinton pic.twitter.com/N77gi5I5Nq
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) September 14, 2014
Rustic backgrounds
With @jonkarl and @matthewjdowd. @ThisWeekABC at #harkinsteakfry pic.twitter.com/UxyErLx3AU
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) September 13, 2014
Getting ready for our Iowa live shot with the great crew for @NBCNightlyNews with @LesterHoltNBC. pic.twitter.com/hdZZDqdsoT
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 14, 2014
Anticipation
Media waiting for Hillary Clinton (and her husband) to arrive at the grill with Sen. Harkin. #harkinsteakfry pic.twitter.com/CDZjcStD6y
— Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn) September 14, 2014
It’s almost time!
The press eagerly awaits the arrival of Bill and Hillary Clinton at the #Harkinsteakfry @SimpsonianSC pic.twitter.com/vo5p9PeKV4
— Brittany Rempe (@b_rempe) September 14, 2014
Cameras ready
Press waiting to get footage of Bill and Hillary Clinton grilling. #Harkinsteakfry @SimpsonianSC pic.twitter.com/rGps8MRJKm
— Brittany Rempe (@b_rempe) September 14, 2014
Posed for steak flipping action
Press waiting to get footage of Bill and Hillary Clinton grilling. #Harkinsteakfry @SimpsonianSC pic.twitter.com/rGps8MRJKm
— Brittany Rempe (@b_rempe) September 14, 2014
LEAN FORWARD
In Iowa ! pic.twitter.com/dTkIDZb2U2
— Ed Schultz (@WeGotEd) September 14, 2014
Ready for Hillary? #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/ip2gcJvWwD
— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) September 14, 2014
Coming up on@msnbc from the Iowa Steak Fry! pic.twitter.com/jgixxJPYSZ
— Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) September 14, 2014
Andrea Mitchell is here! Waiting for Hillary…
Waiting for Hillary & Bill Clinton with their hosts, Tom & Ruth Harkin, before last #HarkinSteakFry. pic.twitter.com/5pniWXf1i9
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 14, 2014
Cattle chute
Herding press from a big pen to a smaller pen, to a smaller pen, to see @HillaryClinton at the grill. #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/qqljftiock
— Julie Percha (@juliepercha) September 14, 2014
Media moved to second holding pin to get shots of Bill, Hillary and other Iowa dems. #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/NgsOOaDW5e
— Clay Masters (@Clay_Masters) September 14, 2014
Moving the herd
Herding media for a photo op of Bill and Hillary Clinton at the Harkin steak fry near Indianola. pic.twitter.com/xxzHCTW9HE
— Rod Boshart (@rodboshart) September 14, 2014
Move ’em out
They’ve moved the press closer. Almost there…#HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/V0KlcXJHch
— Steffi S. Lee (@SteffiSLee) September 14, 2014
Measuring expectations
The press. Behind our special #harkinsteakfry fence, as close as we can get to any Clintons today most likely. pic.twitter.com/G98nweYtLM
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) September 14, 2014
What a scene…
Press + Clintons. #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/tqSdA0zV3P
— Sharyn Jackson (@SharynJackson) September 14, 2014
THEY’RE COMING!!!
Looks official. 12 vehicle motorcade. #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/jXPIkIvskt
— Jason Noble (@jasonnobleDMR) September 14, 2014
She’s back!
First trip to Iowa for @HillaryClinton since 08. worked the crowd. chatted to press. Gave a speech. Gave some hints. pic.twitter.com/tgiqAb3hdD
— Kim Ghattas (@BBCKimGhattas) September 15, 2014
GET READY
Bill & Hillary Clinton about to flip steaks w/ Sen. Tom Harkin #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/VcAk9pXm8R
— Jay Newton-Small (@JNSmall) September 14, 2014
It’s happening!
The ceremonial flipping of steak #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/BwfTfJJIDq
— Mark Z. Barabak (@markzbarabak) September 14, 2014
The Clintons have flipped steaks. #HarkinSteakFry pic.twitter.com/Uy5YOnZwXz
— Clay Masters (@Clay_Masters) September 14, 2014
Clintons ignore tough questions
Both Clintons ignore questions from press as they flip steaks. “mrs. Clinton are you happy to be back in Iowa?” pic.twitter.com/gTQ80kWuXW
— Maggie Haberman (@maggiepolitico) September 14, 2014
THEY’RE LEAVING?
Both Clintons entirely ignored all the questions called to them by pack of 100+ press. #HarkinSteakFry
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 14, 2014
Oh good, they’re back…
I take that back! After most of the press had left, both Clintons returned to chat up the press rope line. #HarkinSteakFry
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 14, 2014
If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press…
Harkin and the Clintons holding court. #harkinsteakfry pic.twitter.com/T48V51EWds
— Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn) September 14, 2014
Huma is here… Anthony is back home watching the Jets.
As Hillary works the rope line, Huma follows close behind. pic.twitter.com/I7PEG5aVSC
— Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) September 14, 2014
Hillary greets reporters, says it’s”good to be back” in Iowa pic.twitter.com/Oa57VXocJi
— Cameron Joseph (@cam_joseph) September 14, 2014
BILL!!
Hillary is long gone from press but Bill still taking questions. A definite foreshadowing of a 2016 Hillary campaign #HarkinSteakFry
— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) September 14, 2014
Showing discipline…
Bill Clinton tells @jonkarl when he presses on whether Hillary is running, “I will not be baited. I’m about to be a grandfather…”
— Maggie Haberman (@maggiepolitico) September 14, 2014
Will Hillary run, we asked? ‘I won’t be baited,’ he says with a big smile. pic.twitter.com/lJBdJuMBtK
— Rick Green (@IowaRAG) September 14, 2014
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