Limo-driving singer urges Clinton to stay in the race

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008

CHAPPAQUA, New York (AFP) — Salvatore Adamo -- who shares the same name of a famed French-language singer of the 1960s -- drove to Hillary Clinton's estate Tuesday determined to urge her, in song, to remain in the Democratic Party's presidential nominating race.

Adamo immigrated to the United States 54 years ago and is convinced that Clinton is the only candidate one who can "save America."

"(Barack) Obama, don't know, nobody really knows him," said Adamo, 70.

A full-time limousine driver and part-time wedding and birthday crooner, Adamo has recorded a song titled "Queen of American Democracy" -- dedicated to his favorite candidate.

Clinton spent the day behind at her estate in this small town of vast estates and old-growth trees 50 kilometers (31...