Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

jerry/corpus christi texas — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:28:13 GMT

We can get Hillary a Plant...
We'll call him Robert.....

Wonder if we could turn the page.....
We can call him Jimmy......

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

S K, Marietta,GA — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:32:28 GMT

"This profile of daughter Cate is a good reminder that with just 50-plus days to go until Iowa, we've yet to see Chelsea on the campaign trail."

exactly why is it important for chelsea clinton to show up at her mother's campaign? so we can all start another round of 'here comes the next member of the Clinton dynasty'?

Can we please lay off these silly stories? - Chelsea (or Michelle Obama) are totally irrelevant - unless they volunteer themselves into the race.

I remember the nonsense n 2004 when Judy Dean (Howard Dean's professional doctor wife) was pilloried for wanting to 'remain a doctor'.

Enough already!

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

VL North Carolina — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:46:36 GMT

She continues to hit Landmines......

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Dot, Illinois — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:56:17 GMT

SK, Marietta, GA

I don't see anything to significant in the fact that Chelsea Clinton is not campaigning for her mother either. The Clinton's always kept their daughter away from the spotlight when President Clinton was in office, so I see nothing unusual about Chelsea not campaigning now. Campaigning or not should be Chelsea's choice and I don't think anyone should read something negative into the fact that she chooses not to campaign.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

John S. Alexander, Edinboro, PA — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:15:38 GMT

Biden hitting nails on the head again, this boy is moving forward, watch him in the next debate!
So, now it's 'PLANT-GATE', please lets stop the gate connections, it has gotten really old. Gate comes from Watergate, which was a crime, planting questioners in the audience is not. It is bad form and will hurt THE HILL and her camapign. The others must take this moment to out distance her with real issues and ignore her shortcomings, the media will take care of that. Let the media do what it does best and don't waste energy being the attack dog.
GGOGOGOGO DEMS!

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Joe — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:21:25 GMT

http://cameron.blogs.foxnews.com/2007/11/10/another-question-planted-by-team-hillary/

Update #1: Hillary Clinton’s Iowa campaign confirmed to Fox that one of its staff discussed questions with Geoffrey Mitchell before the senator’s April 2 event near Fort Madison, but denied attempting to plant a pro-Clinton question.
Mo Elliethee, spokesman for Clinton, told Fox that Clinton staffer Chris Hayler talked with Mitchell before the event because the two knew each other from previous Democratic activities...

Update #2: Geoffrey Mitchell just called Major to state he had absolutely no previous relationship with Clinton staffer Chris Hayler.

Its always the coverup...havn't they learned

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Rasheed Adeyele, Providence,RI — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:21:52 GMT

The all negative stories about senator Clinton in virtually all the print and electronic media cum the attacks from fellow aspirants are very unfortunate. I think we should allow the woman to run her campaign and let the people decide whom they want at this crucial moment in American history.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Daniel, NY — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:37:11 GMT

A new general election poll released yesterday has Romney and McCain both climbing up in match-ups against Clinton: http://www.campaigndiaries.com/2007/11/make-it-three-clinton-sliding-and.html

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Arshad, Newburgh, NY — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:38:28 GMT

Do you really believe what Clinton said on this one. Come'on her campaign plant people with predetermined question in the town halls. She does not know about this but somehow she ask those plants to ask their question. What's is the probability of choosing a specific plant out of hundreds in the event. And then she match question with an age group like "usually young people ask me question on Global warming" when she recieve a question from a young plant. Are we saying she does not know anything and these all are coincidence??!! Give me a break.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Patty Morlan, Louisville, KY — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:40:29 GMT

Well don't tell Wonkette and the other campaigns that Edwards is in trouble. Here's a snippet:

Can Obama Rock the Nomination?
By Ana Marie Cox

"And, it's true, the Edwards campaign is alive and well in Iowa. Privately, rival campaigns concede that Edwards would probably win if the caucuses were held, say, tonight. Says one organizer, "His supporters are largely previous caucus-goers; you don't have to convince them very hard to go again."

So why are some in the national media trying their darndest to create doubt about Edwards campaign? Are you guys worried he is going to win and you will look like fools for having dissed him all year?

The polls in Iowa are very close. But my question is why haven't Clinton & Obama pulled away from Edwards? They have spent millions on advertising and gotten all kinds of free national media coverage. Edwards just ran his first Iowa ad the week before last and he very rarely gets national media coverage (unless it's a negative story). So why aren't you asking why Hilliary & Obama aren't doing better?

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Ron, TX — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:59:26 GMT

It seems to me that Edwards is sacrificing himself. He knows he's probably not going to win, but he wants to take down Hillary. Every politician who has ever worked with her HATES her for a reason. Everything he's saying is absolutely true. This is a DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY. We NEED the nominees to be honest, forthright, and truthful in what they say and want to do. It's fair game to question each other. THAT'S THE POINT! We want to select the best of them. Hillary so far has only proven herself the best at not taking a stand on issues. That's the LAST thing we need as President.

OBAMA '08

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Mike Pav — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:05:10 GMT

I PREDICT THAT Hillary Clinton will be a great President just as long as nothing unexpected, unscripted, unwarrented (terroist attack), unpredictable, or anything that would otherwise be considered the normalcy of LIFE in general happens to her in during her term. God help us if we elect this 'fake' paper presidential wannabe.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

pmorlan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:14:52 GMT

EDWARDS: These are the type of stories that the Edwards campaign has to be nervous about. Newsweek's Richard Wolffe went to Iowa for

By the way I think in fairness you should disclose the fact that Wolffe is also an MSNBC contributor. People need to know that Wolffe's 2nd bite into Edwards with this story comes courtesy of someone he already works for and not a disinterested 3rd party.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

DickieFlatts, Charlotte, NC — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:19:13 GMT

A suggestion is not a plant.

Secondly, the Bushies put on a fake FEMA press conf. and the media yawned. It never reached FEMAgate status.

This is unfair attention by the media and shows a corporate / Republican bias.

Where is the coverage of Rudy's friend Kerik? Is it me or that a bigger story than an aide SUGGESTING a question to an audience member?

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Sierra, SF — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:27:08 GMT

'...Mrs. Clinton, speaking to reporters in Iowa, said she was unaware that her aides had ever planted questions.”...'

If Hillary didn't know there were planted questions..
WHY DID SHE CALL ON THE PEOPLE HER AIDES POINTED OUT TO HER ?
Why did she think her aides were asking her to call on specific people ?
SHE'S LYING, AGAIN !!
Why did she accuse a questioner of being a 'plant' ?

'...More: Political analysts said that while planting questions is not the worst sin of a campaign operation, the practice could reinforce negative opinions about Mrs. Clinton. ‘The problem for Hillary Clinton is the whole spin that’s going to happen — that she and her campaign are manipulative and scheming and that she is essentially trying to bend the rules to maintain her lead in the polls,’ said Steffen W. Schmidt, a political science professor...'

Hillary CHEATING ?
Who'd a thunk it ?
Hillary even chose a crơked campaign manager, Mark Penn, a Karl Rove 'wannabe'.
The Clintons have ALWAYS bent the rules or broken the laws to get their way.

Is THAT what you want in the nomineê ?
Is THAT what you want in a President ?
An unethical insider who won't tell where she stands ?
Someone who talks out of both sides of her mouth ?

Hillary Clinton, 15 years of dishonesty, scandal and divisiveness

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Bee — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:30:04 GMT

Another evidence that shows why Clinton and her campaign staffs(Including Van) need an ethics class.

I guess the campaign hasn't learn their lesson when it comes to ethics and Integrity. Planting question like George Bush. The last time i checked the campaign was complaining of the comparison between Hillary Clinton and Bush-Chenney lyte policies.

The planting of questionier indicate the perfect correlation between Bush-Cheney campaign strategy and Hillary Clinton. Thus, i can say with full confident that Hillary Clinton is equivalent of George Bush but they defer on Taxes and health Care.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

John S. Alexander, Edinboro, PA — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:31:57 GMT

Nice information Patty, It will be interesting to see how wrong the media is when it comes to this election. The front runners are all Known Faces to the media, perhaps media darlings, but we all know that media darlings are a construct of the media conglomerates who wish to control the cultural landscape. I say if you get questioned by someone in the media that you tell them lies and more lies. Secret ballot is secret for a reason! The media at large is just another institute that deserves our scrutiny! Don't trust them and let them swing in the wind of their predictions.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

MK,MO — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:53:55 GMT

it was reported hillary was using aqua dots to bribe the plants she had in the audience, has anyone else heard this?

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Marc, NC — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:01:32 GMT

Look at the video again. The student who asked the question WINKED AFTER asking the question. Was that a wink acknowledging mission accomplished? A nervous tick? I don't see why it is sooo hard for Sen. Clinton to be honest with people. It seems like she thinks everyone is to dumb to think for themselves. Why are the Dems pushing Hillary with GROWING BAGGAGE to add on top of the existing baggage over any of the other less polarizing candidates is beyond me.

Norman Hu - money
Planted question - manipulation
Iraq/Iran - hawk (need 2 pay back defense industry)
Lobbyist - healthcare, defense and foreign trade(they paid for something)

We all know the old stuff. Same song as the new stuff. Money, power and sticking it to the masses.

Why her....... :(

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Patty Morlan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:12:39 GMT

For those of you who were told over the weekend that Edwards got booed at the Mellencamp concert (one of those stories was right here on this website) here is a link to a video that someone posted that shows he was cheered at that concert.

http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/11/11/115943/13

Isn't it funny how lately there seems to be an awful lot of "hit pieces" out on Edwards? That alone should tell us that he is still very much in this race.

I think all of us who support a candidate need to be vigilant the closer it gets to January 3. The media is looking to manufacture stories and unfortunately sometimes they aren't very careful about what they say. It looks like it will be up to all of us to keep them honest.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

jerry/corpus christi texas — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:14:43 GMT

For all these landmines that Hillary seems to be hitting a lot of in the last weeks, this upcoming debate on the 15th may end up making her or breaking her.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

jerry/corpus christi texas — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:32:00 GMT

The Boston Globe had the perfect answer to Hillary Clinton:

Clinton should get out of that kitchen, ASAP. There aren't enough women in it to elect her president of the United States.

It's all fine and dandy if H P in Boston and Susan in Miamai don't care what she stands for, other then being a woman. If women are just voting for her without checking out her career, then they are just as shallow as the two mentioned above.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Real Democrat, CA — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:49:31 GMT

Hillary Clinton is running a GW Bush-style campaign. She doesn't answer tough questions, talks with friendly audiences or reporters only, and plants questions on the campaign trail. She can only give scripted responses. Is this the change Americans are looking for?
Go Obama...our next POTUS.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

docrock,tx — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:31:27 GMT

Jerry,I am in total agreement that planting questions is despicable.But if America wants to save itself,Biden or McCain should be seriously considered.While I do not agree with any candidate completely,it seems only natural to put a Vet in Office,since we are at war.I am an ex-Hillary backer,simply because she is too evasive.Mitt is too slick,Rudy flip-flops,Edwards lets his wife run the show,And Obama is a slandering opportunist.America needs you to vote for sustance,not party or style.Stop this damned war Media.S.O.S.!!!

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

B. Swank, Salem, Oregon — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:33:14 GMT

Dear MSNBC, what a phenomenally stupid story about Clinton's campaign planting a question. I couldn't believe you were trying to make an issue of this.

Campaigns have planted questions and made suggestions ALWAYS. It has been used as a valid way to help make sure that the public hears about a range of issues a candidate thinks are important. . . and other people still get to ask questions. If they didn't, THAT would be an issue. . . like the GW rallys where only "special" groups of the public are even allowed to attend. Questions probably don't HAVE to be planted there but that is because the structure of those appearances raise a more fundamental issue.

Suggesting that there is something wrong with this practice of campaigns planting or suggesting questions in an otherwise open forum is just stupid, stupid, stupid. I am so tired of the media trying to create phony issues. . .or picking up on the phony issues other stupid media try to start without noting how stupid they are. That is why I started watching MSNBC to start with. . .Keith O. Now, I find you doing the same stupid thing. Give me a break and fire whoever it is you just brought over from Foxnoise.

And, NO, I am haven't decided who to support yet and do have strong reservations about Clinton based on REAL ISSUES, but this kind of stupidity. . .Jeeeeeeees

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Sidney Pa. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:37:54 GMT

I have not once heard HP Boston or Susan,Miami say they support Hillary because she is a woman. But I do believe Jerry is against her because she is.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

jerry/corpus christi texas — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:42:54 GMT

docrock:

You also forget Biden has a problem with ticking off minorities with his little press moments. he also has a problem with Plagiarism, it sunk his first run for president.

McCain would be good, but I don't think he can recover from what happened to him over the summer.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

--NSMSNBC — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:42:58 GMT

Wow, DickieFlatts, Charlotte, NC (Sent Monday, November 12, 2007 11:19 AM)

You have to defend Clinton by comparing her to Bush's ills. He's at like 29% approval rating. Does this mean Hillary might make 30$?

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

John Doe, The Peanut Gallery — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:03:35 GMT

"Mrs. Clinton, speaking to reporters in Iowa, said she was unaware that her aides had ever planted questions."

Uh huh. And Rudy is shocked, SCHOCKED, that Kerik was a criminal even though he employed the man for years. Either Clinton knew about what her campaign staff was doing and signed off on it, or she didn't know what her campaign staff was doing on her behalf (which is actually kind of worse).

I think Clinton peaked a wee bit too early in this race. Sorry to all Clinton supporters. She would make a decent (but not great) president, but if she can't stem the bleeding she's going to loose Iowa and New Hampshire. After that it's all over except for the screaming.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Bee — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:12:28 GMT

Rasheed Adeyele, Providence,RI,

Welcome to the world of politics. Madame Clinton like to have it both ways but was caught lieing live on national TV.

I guess she doesn't know how to speak the truth at all time.

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

docrock,tx — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:17:24 GMT

Biden has a tendency to tick off anyone who believes that they are owed something just for being in the country.Let's lose the anchor babies,and get the junkies off of disability,then maybe we can save social security.I would LOVE to see McCain,Biden to run TOGETHER as Americans first,party second.Jerry has been making a little more sense than most liberals,probably because he has worked for a living.But all liberals are not morons,they simply grasp at ANY straw that does'nt have a DUBYA in it.Let's all lose our party blindness,and vote FOR America.End This War!!!!

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Gregg, Oregon — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:30:53 GMT

B. Swank: You sound like a damn Clinmton plant in here, trying to weasle her out of this sh*&. I know you work for her campaign, Brian....

Oh-eight (D): Plant-gate

Samuel Cameron, Winchester, WI — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:30:36 GMT

Speaking personally, Hillary reminds me of some women who have been my bosses or college professors.

You know the type. The one who made too many sacrifices in her personal life to attain success in her work life. Brittle, shrill, angry at the world and unafraid to take it out on others. The type of woman who, even when she has all the power, still manages to perceive herself as a victim.

I wouldn't want Hillary as my boss and I don't want her running my country. I am 40 and have never voted in my life. But I have now registered to vote because I know the Dems will nominate Hillary and consider it my duty to vote against her. I would vote for Attila the Hun over HRC.