Clinton faces tough questions in NH

David, Dallas, Tx — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:20:58 GMT

Sounds like Lasky just lost Clinton a vote...

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:31:50 GMT

Every candidate runs into this - an individual asking tough questions - so I'm not sure this one is blog worthy either. Obviously the audience was predominantly with Clinton.

So the question is whether this perception of lacking authenticity is prevalent in New Hampshire or a fringe view, and nothing in this account gives us a clue.

I'm guessing it is prevalent, but only because I keep assuming everyone sees things like me, lol. Its an impression reinforced by supporters who keep touting her experience. If they were honestly looking for experience, they'd be backing Biden or Richardson. But that's another story.

There is one thing Clinton says I do believe, and that's that she's working hard. Anyone else notice how tired she's starting to look?

I guess it gets to all of them (well, maybe not Thompson, as I guess even at his age he can handle a schedule of two events per week). Obama talked about the origins of the "fired up, ready to go" thing in Iowa this week. It was a sorta cute story about how he had been pushing the pace in South Carolina and made some promise to go to an out of the way town "about an hour and half from anywhere."

So he makes the drive, despite feeling pretty worn out, to visit this town of something like a hundred voters. There he's going through his stump speech, when this older lady in the back starting chanting, "fired up... ready to go." At first he tried to continue the speech, but noticed everytime she said it, the others would repeat. After a few minutes Obama gave up and joined in. And a few minutes later, he said he was feeling great.

The point of the story was that this woman had made his day, as well as given him a campaign chant. And he tied that to Iowans who would have to make the decision to go out and caucus and stay home. It was the "one person can make a difference" thing (so... go out and caucus, especially if its for Obama).

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Sean — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:35:19 GMT

From what I hear of Hillary, I think the door to door meeting people will help tremendously. It is commonly known that while she seems to be cold and calculating, once people meet her, they say she is very warm.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

modernwoman, Anytown,USA — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:49:53 GMT

The life boats are waiting....don't be on the ship when it goes down.....grab a boat while you still can!!

Anyone but Hillary........

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Barbara B.,Orlando, Fl. — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:50:31 GMT

Mark thease words... Hillary is in it to win it and win it she will. hillaryclinton.com

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

mike, dallas TX — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:04:49 GMT

I love it! They're losing it!

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Bruce Higgins — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:24:48 GMT

As Americans, more specifically as American men, we are can be so hypocritical. For years I was not what you would call a Hillary supporter and as she began her bid for the Democratic nomination in the '08 presidential race I was not on her team. However, I have watched each debate, I have followed her web site, I have compared the candidated positions on each issue and I have taken the time to review the background of review the backgrounds of each Democratic candidate particularly the top three, Hillary, Obama, and Edwards. I have to admit that I am now pulling for Hillary to win the nomination. This woman is articulate, highly intelligent, genuinely caring, ambitious, focused, and when the need is there she can most certainly have a "take no prisoners mentality". Now I ask all Americans, especially the men. Which of these characteristics do you NOT want in a Commander in Chief? Hillary is labeled "cold" and "calculated". I ask you, how cold and calculated do you think Roosevelt was after Pearl Harbor was bombed? Would we as Americans have wanted him to be any less cold and calculated? Hillary is faulted because she is a woman who has fought hard and been successful in a traditionally "man's" world. This is one man who respect she has now earned.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Kaye Miller, WA — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:33:48 GMT

Classy - attack by the state rep of the poor guy who asked the question. I too, do not believe her to be all that authentic. It seems her message keeps copycating the Obama campaign - now she is the candidate of change? Copycat!! Now she wants her public service experience to factor into her resume? Copycat!! Just like the dogs who went after her at the door to door session, I smell desperation

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Bill Willard, Ames Iowa — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:34:47 GMT

The Des Moines Register’s endorsement. What are we talking here, four or five old white guys making the pick? Old time newspaper endorsements usually pick the most status quo and not for change candidate. So it appears that nothing much different happened in Iowa.

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Debra, Iowa City, IA — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:39:01 GMT

Give her hell, New Hampshire.
Clinton has her back up against the wall and is showing her vicious tendencies. This week we received a mailing from her campaign with a goofy photo of President Bush on the front, and the headline, "Somewhere in Texas a village is about to get its idiot back." Open it up, and there is her smiling mug. It is so tiresome.

Obama has run a campaign centered in an ethic of respect and many people in Iowa have resonated to that. Clinton's petty and personal attacks reveal her true lack of character.

Keep asking those tough questions.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Grace — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:41:21 GMT

Do we really want more of this?

During an interview on PBS' "The Charlie Rose Show," the former president said that those who accuse him of favoritism towards his wife "have got it all wrong, because, you know, Charlie, I've pretty much lived my entire life as if I wasn't married to her at all."

(Now that much is very true)

Being a president is a lot like being a thousand-dollar-a-night call girl, Charlie," he said. "Experience matters."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/clinton-says-being-marrie_

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:54:44 GMT

re: politically calculating --- show me a pol who isn't? So camp Romney, Camp Obama, the Bush machine, etc., they don't have messages, talking points, goals to achieve?

Gimme a break.

Just because Sean Inshannity says it is so doesn't make it so.

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:57:00 GMT

Can we have some examples of tough questions Obama has challenged? Has he faced any? Are his events just starry eyed dreamers gazing up at him?

Where is the media? When the last time Obama got some rough treatment? Where are the tough questions?

I think the we know who is winning the media primary. The media seems to be in the tank for Obama.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Jane Meadows, Phoenix, Az. — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:57:08 GMT

It's over her dear, hillaryclinton.com

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Ed M., Greenville, SC — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:02:27 GMT

As the above article mentions, one of Clinton's supporters, State Rep. Bonnie Lasky, tells a potential voter that he is "full of it" because he asked a difficult question. Well, that is exactly the kind of attitude coming out of the Clinton campaign that the guy who asked the question was worried about. Terrible.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Fred C Dobbs Sierra Madre, Iowa — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:07:00 GMT

Seven/eight years of conservative government - a war on lies, incompetence and utter disregard for the law and the constitution. I am voting for a proven winner - Hillary Clinton. This may not make Chris Matthews and all of MSNBC happy! Who really cares and/or watches Hardball anymore?

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:13:53 GMT

Ms. Dennett you got to the crux of the matter. Her votes on the war are telling. How can Hillary possibly come across as against the Bush policies in the Middle East and yet vote as she has over the past five years (and the last vote, this past September). She can call her vote labeling the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, 'a vote for diplomacy' but when paragraph 4 endorses the use of force, the claim is null and void. Experience? What of it? If the experience leads to bad judgment then it is worth no more than the paper that lists it on her resume'. The DMR made a horrendous error in endorsing Hillary and their reasons for this endorsement go against the logic of their endorsements in prior election cycles. Although they claim that gender was not an issue, I find it hard to believe in light of their progressive record in the past. The war alone should have made Hillary a non-starter for them. For shame DMR, if gender played a hand in this endorsement.

Here, here, Mr. Tilton thank you for the bravery you exhibited in facing off to Hillary in an obviously pro-Clinton environment. You rattled her and what you did was upset the steam roller that she attempts to employ. The entitlement of her campaign has always been a royal turn-off to me because this country is based on anti-royalist principles. Nobody is entitled to anything. I don't even like the term entitlements in regards to the poor. Imagine that upstart Obama daring to challenge her for this nomination that should have been handed to her on a silver platter. Well I think she has a big surprise coming when we really do send Mr. Smith to Washington.
Obama '08

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Bonnie, Longmont, CO — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:19:37 GMT

It sounds like, yet again, she still didn't answer the question posed to her. This has become a pattern. Because of this, among other reasons, she is a candidate that cannot be trusted. She has changed her approach though out the campaign to whatever it is she thinks people want to hear. We need a president who is trustworthy, open, and doesn't change his/her strategy. We need a president who will bring this country together into a new era of politics. The same old Washington is getting old. It's been 20 years of Clintons and Bushs in the White House. Twenty years of secrecy. Enough is enough! She still won't allow her records as First Lady to be released. Does anyone really think she won't be dishonest with the American people?

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Shadow, Hamden, CT — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:21:41 GMT

To have any shot in the primary, Clinton needs to come out and say that she, like Obama and Edwards, only intends to leave behind at most a few thousand troops in Iraq; the fact that she's not willing to talk about numbers at all in this regard makes one wonder whether she is open to leaving fifty thousand or a hundred thousand troops in Iraq, and as long as that is the impression among voters, that disqualifies her as a potential Democratic nominee.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Sierra, SF — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:51:05 GMT

'...“Some believe that you can get change by demanding it. And some believe you can get change by hoping for it....'

And Hillary thinks we can get change by taking illegal campaign contributions from Norman Hsu and Peter Paul
Hillary thinks she can get change by smearing her fellow candidates and then balming it on her campaign staff
Hillary thinks we can get change by hiring 'union buster' Mark Penn.
Mark Penn is a Karl Rove 'wannabe' who employs smear tactics and fear tactics justl ike Karl Rove

Hillary got 'change' by voting for the war in Iraq.
That was real 'change'.
Hillary brought 'change' by supporting the Iraq war until it became unpopular.
Then, she got 'change' by trusting George Bush by voting for war against Iran and then lying about it..

Hillary Clinton, 15 years of dishonesty, scandals and idvisiveness

Hillary, the arrogant 'inevitable' candidate

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Steve, South Orange, NJ — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:58:24 GMT

Sounds like Rep. Lasky is a really classy lady. Thats what you want to do with undecided voters in a state slipping away, offend them. Keep on slipping away Hillary, the Democratic base doesn't mind at all.

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Joe Mathews, Manchester, VT — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:59:39 GMT

There's someone who's full of it and it is not Roger Tilton. Seems Hillary just got caught on CSPAN in Iowa saying "when I'm President again" regarding a question on health care. Oh, oh! We now know who wore the pants in the family in 1993-2001 or should I say kept them on.

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John Lumea — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:59:56 GMT

Was Barbara Dennett -- the "teacher from Newfield" first mentioned in paragraph 4, above -- a plant?

Dennett signed on in November as an Educator for Hillary.

She is listed in the Clinton campaign press release at http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=4206

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Tom Perri, Terryville CT — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:21:29 GMT

It's fair to ask any question of a candidate, but I'd question the motivation behind the "Sometimes I think you come off cold & politically calulating" comment that Mr Tilton parroted from the media & expressed as a question. Does he not understand we are electing a Chief Executive as opposed to a chief therapist? We're in a war promoted by two of the most cold and politically calculating men this country's ever seen. We have to get out of a idiotic war, while continuing to fight global terrorism, and get health care for all Americans. Difficult stuff, even for the politically savvy. If you had stock in a Corporation, would you want a warm fuzzy CEO? No.

Too many people are living in a fantasy world where they want to "feel good" about someone, and then tough decisions need to be made, & their "feel-good candidate" doesn't have the toughness, they complain.

I think Mr Tilton's question belies a subsurface fear of a strong female personality we have in America. Margaret Thatcher ran England efficiently & effectively. Nobody faulted her for being "cold".
I think if Hillary ran a "Jimmy Carter" campaign, she'd be torn apart by the media, Dems & Reps alike, as "weak woman".
America has to wake up from it's misogynist 1950's "women belong in the kitchen" underpinnings and no, The Reverend Dr. King isn't being reincarnated as Barack Obama, and neither is Bobby (or John) Kennedy returning as John Edwards.
We need SMART, experienced, & decisive right now.
T Perri

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PulSamsara — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:25:47 GMT

No Thanks Mama - I'm for Obama !

It's time to Rise and Shine again America.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Ron Wagner, Waterloo IA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:56:24 GMT

More dirty politics today. Kerry brought up Obama's fathers muslin religion today. WHY?

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

patti mollica — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:02:01 GMT

I'm form Ohio and I had to just get into this conversation, I hope you don't mind. I think that Obama after he has more experience on the hill will probably be a good leader, but not in this race.

You see what happen with Bush no experience ,no time on the Hill and look what happen. I wuld like to see a Clinton, Biden ticket at lease we will have two experience candiates in office. I just don't want to haveanother presient with out any experience especially now the with the war, economy, housing etc.

So I pray that we all vote for experience and change not just change and that's what you get with Obama.

When Clinton was in office we all made money, the stock market waas great, he left the without putting us in the toilet with the defecit and who cares about his or hers personal life as long as it doesn't effect the job and running this country the so be it.

Patti M (OHIO)

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diane — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:03:25 GMT

So, she's back to playing the victim again. I'm held to a different standard than everyone else. Well, duh! frontrunner - hello.
And then they whine about Obama not getting vetted. Excuse me but, Obama has been getting vetted for 7 months straight without a break while the queen has had a free ride until November. She may feel entitled, like it's her turn, ect., but, sorry, Hill, it doesn't work that way.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Douglass Pang, Tucson, AZ — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:20:18 GMT

Shadow, Hamden of CT has been mininformed. Obama as Clinton will leave troops in Iraq with no specific number of remaining troops. Edwards will remove all troops from Iraq, however, will have them on standby in near by countries in the event(S) Iraq will need U.S. aid. I believe this was stated in one of the debates.

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M@ - Chicago — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:50:38 GMT

OK, I can't be the only one who finds this last minute switch to a pathetic "Change" motif completely desperate right?
Clinton also implies that Edwards and Obama aren't going to work hard for change as president, while missing the whole point of the change theme, which is getting away from the Washington of the past two decades. The country wants a change from the exact type of candidate Clinton is.
Top this off with delivery as smooth as sand paper and you have a product with the quality of most being produced by slave labor in one of Bill's NAFTA factories.

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M@ - Chicago — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:56:28 GMT

For the love of God, please stop with the Hillary is more experienced line. Being a first lady in Arkansas and the White House is not the type of experience that qualifies you for president. Of the three Dem front runners Obama actually has the most government experience, not the least. Not sure why they aren't pointing that out more. And all of Hill's experience lead her to not vet Bush's lies twice. Once for Iraq and once for Iran.
Also, notice she is touting her her pre-government work all of a sudden. They are literally trying to morph into Obama's campaign. Pretty soon Hillary will say she was the first black president of the Harvard Law Review.
Seems to me Obama is the leader and Hillary the follower.

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Clair Bloom, Dallas, TX — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:10:00 GMT

The guy did not ask a 'difficult' question. He asked a question that would never be asked of a man. It was a polite way of putting her down because women are not 'supposed' to be cold and calculating. He has a disconnect because she is a woman who stands up for herself and doesn't take any guff off of anyone, be it man or woman. Some men feel threatened by that and respond accordingly. He was obviously an Obama supporter and took this opportunity to insult her.

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Ed, Houma — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:16:55 GMT

Help Unite The Republican Party….Nominate Hillary Clinton "08″.
Thats exactly what will happen if Hillary is the nominee. A large number of democrats will rather vote for a Republican than Hillary. With Obama as the nominee he will pick up more Republican and Independents, than the number of Democrats that won’t vote for him. He can beat any of the Republicans in the general. With Rudy being the easiest. If Hillary is the nominee not only will she lose in the general election, she'll bring down a number of candidates in states the democrats just made inroads into in 2006!

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Elliot Horowitz, Lake Forest, Ca. — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:51:06 GMT

Hillary Clinton seemed to have this race locked up since the very start. She had everything going for her, the money, the heavyweight endorsements, the ex-president ready to wade in as needed, and so forth.
All the ducks were in a row. She had inevitability.
But a funny thing happened on the way to her coronation. She got challenged. Her calculations came under question.
And her response: How dare you challenge me! And she wouldn't answer the questions, at least not honestly. And this we noticed.
If you look at what's happened the past few months you'll see her losing people left and right, and blaming others, and losing more. It's a vicious cycle. A huge lead has disappeared, and the momentum is now solidly against her. She needs to change things quickly or she will lose and lose big.
Instead of telling people that they're full of it, it might be better to listen to them, and give them real answers.

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Marty CR Iowa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:06:54 GMT

The average woman has lost all respect for Hillary, I am an average woman and I wish she would just come off of the Throne she imagines herself on. She stuck with and "forgave" hubby for being unfaithful to his marriage vows. His presidency was full of holes. She claims 35 years of service to the people, BS. Service to Hillary, the way I read it. I am from Iowa and the R&T got 1 thing right, they support McCain. In all the polls, he is the only Reb that can whip her azz. The woman in SC put it right,calling her a B----. I have a question for the men posting here, would you like to be married to a woman like her?

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B. Wagman — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:39:13 GMT

Kudos to Tom Perri for his remarks on Hillary's "toughness". I agree, that we would not be having this discussion if Hillary were a man.

Hillary has my vote and is clearly the best candidate for President.

The Democrats are blessed with much talent. However, Hillary stands atop the list with her intelligence, leadership and experience. She offers the most ideas for positive and concrete change.

I question a system that needs to blast the front runner, just because he or she is a front runner. The negativity and the criticism is flagrant and unnecessary for the common good. This is a time for intelligent leadership and strength. We have had seven years of appalling leadership and a constipated, self-serving executive branch of government.

I am also appalled by the media's lack of balance in covering the candidates, with their continuous barrage of negative articles and commentaries devoted to blasting Hillary. It is time to return to an ethical presentation of the news.

In this respect, NBC's own,Tim Russert needs to develop a more balanced stance in his commentaries, and start to reflect on women in leadership with respect and fairness. I am tired of his constantly negative attacks and sensational commentaries blasting Hillary.

Hillary is a woman of courage and great strength. It is time for all men and women to show their respect and admiration for Hillary, who is attempting to improve the lives of so many.

Leadership does not have to wear a banner with any confirmed racial, religious or sexual affiliation. What is important is the core of that individual. In Hillary you have a gifted and compassionate leader who has devoted most of her life to improving the lives of many.

I congratulate her intelligence, her stamina and her determination. I applaud her strength and integrity in the face of so much petty criticism. I have seen many great politicians in my 57 years, from the Symingtons to the Humphreys to the Kennedys, ..and I can say unequivocally, that Hillary Clinton has the wisdom, the passion and compassion, the vision, and the strength to be one of the greatest leaders of our time. We will all benefit when Hillary Clinton becomes our next President.

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B. Wagman, Los Angeles, — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:39:49 GMT

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

R.A.P MPLS MN — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:26:06 GMT

I will not vote for Hillary
But I will vote for Obama
and John Edwards for VP.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Eyzwidopn, LA,CA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:30:24 GMT

I'm just glad that HRC got authentic, "not-planted-by-the-campaign" questions (although John Lumea's question about whether Dennett was a plant should be looked into if she is in fact is a Clinton staffer). But once again, HRC's campaign response to something they don't like or that questions their candidate's character is to strike out vindictively from a defensive mindset (he's "full of it." What's that all about?). There is a pattern here, a shared kind of holier-than-all-of-you mentality amongst memebers of HRC's campaign that justifies these type of "behind-the-mask," mean-spirited responses (chain emails, kindergarten charges, teenage drug use). That's why it's legitimate to wonder why this wouldn't be HRC's modus operandi if elected President. And the thing is, it's not HRC's fault. She's been in the trenches with Bill for decades, waging wars and defending against them. How can anyone think that a war-like mentality wouldn't develop over time in HRC as a result of all of her battles? That's why, despite the Register's endorsement, HRC won't be able to overcome her innate suspicions of Republicans (nor they of her), and be able to lead and govern effectively. For all of you HRC supporters, if you can't see now that a vote for HRC means revisiting and reliving the divisive, secretive, and retributive nature of the last nearly 16 years, then your passion is outweighing your reason. We've been there and done that with these type of degrading, demoralizing politics. How in all that is right and proper can we think that continuing that in January 2009 is going to be in the best interest of uniting and moving our country forward?

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Simon, IA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:40:58 GMT

Uneducated American men need to read about Margeret Thatcher and other leaders like German, Indian & Sri Lankan female leaders.

Were they cold and calculating?

Do you want a winking, beer buddy like George Bush or a smart, cold, calculating leader who makes your country strong? (Chris Matthews would like the first, who wants to follow him?)

UK had great years under Margeret Thetcher because she was strong, calculating and decisive!

So read up first before blaming Hillary to be cold, calculating. It might be a good thing to have that attribute in the leader of USA. Yes, cold calculating and being an bunker idiot is dangerous, like Bush.

But Hillary is smart and knowledgeable and we have seen that during her debates and interviews.

She is the best combination of a Republican and Democrat together.

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Nina, Tacoma, Wash — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:33:37 GMT

Gee, Hillary twists things,inluding her personna, to fit the moment...talk about a lizzard changing its color to fit its immediate environment!!

See Mr. Clinton has come to her rescue! This only PROVES Hillary cannot stand by herself, nor can she make decisions without him. I'd say Hillary is delusional about her experience--she claims experience; but, what she is actually doing is riding on her husband's coattails. Sooner or later, those coattails are going to snap and she'll having nothing to hold on to. Bill Clinton commenting that he has lived his entire life like he wasn't married to her is a disgrace and certainly a slap in the face to his wife. But guess she'll take anything from him to keep on hanging on to those coattails!! Shame on Bill and shame on Hillary!

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Nina, Tacoma, Wash — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:49:38 GMT

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Joe H, Chicago, IL — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:01:00 GMT

I think Tilton's question was well intentioned and is representative of Americans' concerns about Clinton, as suggested by polling data. Unfortunately the response by Laske is emblematic of today's politicians. Somehow, asking a question that gave her an opportunity to assuage people of their most negative feeling about her deserved attack. At this point in the campaign with those sitting on the fence, that may be the most important answer that she can give to any question.
Experience is great, if that experience is rooted in positive change. Yet, her most noteworthy experiences were failures: as First Lady, health care reform and as senator, vote to go to war in Iraq.
Motivating people to work toward a compromise to achieve change is significantly hindered if people think you're cold, because then people dislike you. When challenged, people prefer that you work with them, instead of digging in their past to smear them or publicly vowing never to talk because she is currently perceived as an enemy. Also, change can only occur by listening to all talented people experienced in the obstacle at hand, regardless of party or affiliation to your competition.
Change is difficult. Not relying entirely on the old way to do things is challenging, particularly for those entrenched in those ways. Experience in gridlock results in such. We need a president that actually has a chance of achieving change.

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BubbaDownSouth — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:03:36 GMT

The winners of the Iowa caucuses will face tough questions in NH. Sounds like that will be Huckabee and Obama, according to the latest polls.

Hillary may have to mail out DVD's in NH, to let everyone see and hear her "hot and un-calculating" side.
A few shots of her, Bill, Chelsea and Dorothy having eggnog by the fireplace would certainly help get rid of the cold and calculating side.
Heck, it has been working for years as GW Bush brings out that "Barney" Christmas video. My take is that Barney is smarter than George. Barney won't hump your leg, know what I mean.

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Rick, WS, NC — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:01:21 GMT

Barf...I don't get it...many of you bash clinton for being cold and calculating as if any pol who wants to be prez isn't...well guess what, even obama and edwards are cold calculating pols...having said that I'm all for leaving the bush-league, clintonesque days behind us...

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melvin, Detroit MI — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:33:33 GMT

Tough questions? Like, 'Hillary, why do you suck so bad?'.

Clinton faces tough questions in NH

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:49:38 GMT

I am beginning to doubt the authenticity of this post...I see a lot of negative things about Hillary, however I know for myself that I posted a positive response to two of the posts and I don't see it and I have heard other Hillary supporters say the same thing elsewhere...the MSM is constantly using the word 'authentic' yet they slant, distort and choose the perspective they want to present and on MSNBC it is overwhelmingly anti-Hillary from morning to night, everyone knows that...however I would hope that we can at least expect an honest representation of the people's opinion here...otherwise what's the point? one gets the idea that this space is being reserved for Hillary bashing and insults...how about some intelligent dialogue that helps all the dems project a winning strategy instead of fighting amongst each other and destroying our own candidates and making it easy for the republicans...it is time for the dems to start using brains over emotion if they want to win the presidency back...

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fdhd, boise,id — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:06:21 GMT

Do you want someone like Obama, who was absent on the vote calling Iran Revolution Guard, a terrorist Group or who stood on principal and voted for it.

I am a democrat and I have donated money to democratic party, but if you all ultra liberals want to give this white house to Republican again vote for Obama,

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PEARL ELLIOTT,ELIZABETHTOWN,KY. — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:18:16 GMT

please you all are so biased, you haven"t checked her out, you have been listening to the media and all of these crack pots that don't even know what she is all about

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janet mccall idaho — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:37:44 GMT

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Neil — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:09:22 GMT

I met MS. Clinton in Charleston WV.She is very wise and not at all what I expected.Altough she will never be the politicion Bill was--no one will be--she is quite charming and can be as hard as nails if she has to.If anyone out there dosnt think the General election is going to get nasty I have 14 miles of oceanfront property here in WV for sale.