Not everyone was happy to see former President Bill Clinton in Western New York. Although outnumbered by Hillary Clinton supporters, there were some protestors representing various sides.
Mary from Depew showed up with an orange poster sign stating "Benghazi, Police Lives Matter and Stop Common Core". She's outraged at democrats. “Lives of Benghazi, those men over there died,” said Mary.
But Clinton supporters, entering the event, shouted back, “Hillary, Hillary, Hillary, Hillary,” said supporters.
Protesters Ricky Donovan stood at the entrance to the Grapevine Banquet hall on Dick Road waving a Donald Trump sign. This Gulf War veteran told WBFO News his constitutional rights are being abused.
"We have a weak President who bows to Saudi Kings," said Donovan. "One of my signs says right here ‘Hillary where’s the jobs that you promised as a Senator – 250,000 jobs. We haven’t had them,” said Donovan.
But there were about 850 Clinton supporters to see the former President. It included some first time voter 18-year-old Gunnar Haberl.
“It’s not every day a former president is in Buffalo, New York,” remarked Haberl as he waited in line. “I’m trying to be an informed voter, so trying to get out and make the best decision I can.”
Lagayette Smith of Amherst is a retired Williamsville School teacher. She wants to hear about the issues in this campaign.
“But I think we need to make a stand that what we are hearing from the other side is atrocious and so I want to hear this side response to that, in some way,” noted Smith. "I'm concerned about gender issues. I'm concerned about civil rights issues. I'm concerned about foreign policy issues because I want our young men back here at home."
There was a Bernie Sanders supporter peacefully holding up a sign saying "Not for Sale", a Sander's campaign statement against other politicians who get campaign cash from the wealthy.
For the most part, protests were peaceful and there were no speech crashers. However, as Bill Clinton jumped into a large SUV as he left the event, one woman shouted profanities at him to 'go home' and another man stood by the street holding a "Slick Willie" sign.
