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patty,sd,ca — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:43:05 GMT

Bunch of rookies.

For all those Obama supporters, Sen. Clinton said she was TOUGH and a FIGHTER and she's showing it. Stop whinning, your candidate has messed up and he's paying the price GET OVER IT this is politics!

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Nicholas: Minnesota — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:46:27 GMT

So now both the Canadian and British medias have involved themselves in this race for the distinct purpose of bring the smear upon Barack Obama.
--I'm just waiting for the Danish media to depict a political cartoon with Obama as Muhammad.

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Ian — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:47:10 GMT

"We're not in the business to self-censor or to censor ourselves."

Since when??? If what passes for journalism isn't due to self-censorship then it has to be due to pure slipshod laziness. Well, that answers one of my questions.

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Jean Anderson, IN. — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:48:39 GMT

A week of name calling...Obama is like Ken Starr, Hillary the monster...meanwhile I am still outraged over Iraq, lack of healthcare, corporate greed, oil prices...etc. etc.

Let's remember what is truly important here media...are you going to hash out this story until you draw blood? The woman resigned. It is done.

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gwen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:55:13 GMT

america is afraid to elect aAfrican american male to become president. white folk has been leadrs forever and have made several mistakes we are not ready for a white female to run this country she will only be out front while her husband will be in the back ground calling the shots.

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Charles G. Kenly N.C — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:55:35 GMT

we suffer in this country. our affliction is to be politically correct in all our statements.
if we want to call someone a monster do so. we still have the right to free speech. but we dont, this lady made the remark.own it, dont be afraid. if you are! then she should never had said the remark about Mrs. Clinton. Obama wants to be a clean candidate. that is great, that is something the republicans believe to be a weak point. it's obviously working for mr. Obama. he made that choice. if wants to fire an aid then let it so. Or how about we let the person explain the remark. It is time for the Democrats to let the people know what the republicans are doing to this country. but they are being politically correct.
our country may be in for the worst economic state.will no party stop Americas financial bleeding.

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William Zimmerman, Owensboro, Kentucky — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:58:54 GMT

Its a shame the lady had to lose her position in the Obama campaign for saying the truth. Does anyone not believe the Hillary Clinton will do anything to secure the nomination including the personal destruction of
senator Obama and the total destruction of the Democratic Party. She is now attempting to destroy Obama with a campaign which will give Senator McCain all He needs to win the election in November. There is no chance she can now win the nomination outright. I believe she is hoping to somehow steal the nomination in the "smoked filled back room super delgates.

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Ms. M, Phoenix, Arizona — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:59:21 GMT

I agree with the reporter's decision to use the quote. If a person knowingly talks to a reporter, those comments can ethically be used even if the interviewee says "this is off the record". I have no doubt that the Obama adviser knew this and wanted that comment reported. A good rule of thumb when giving an interview - if you don't want certain comments used, don't say them to a reporter!

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Jimmy, Ohio — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:59:44 GMT

This is what you get with no experience. It takes another country to step in and report the news. The bias media here would never say anything against barry. But lets forget about the name calling, what about this Iraq withdrawal plan he crafted just to get votes. He still can't make up him mind about what is best.

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DD Fremont CA — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:59:44 GMT

monster, definitions from dictionary.com

1. a legendary animal combining features of animal and human form or having the forms of various animals in combination, as a centaur, griffin, or sphinx.
2. any creature so ugly or monstrous as to frighten people.
3. any animal or human grotesquely deviating from the normal shape, behavior, or character.
4. a person who excites horror by wickedness, cruelty, etc.

I'd say it's about 3 of 4 there...

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mss — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:59:59 GMT

how stupid do you think we are, oops I didnt mean to get someone in trouble. opps we didnt mean to let the nafta meeting slip even thought we didnt hear until after the ohio , texas that clinton reps. had the same meeting opps. The press is getting good at stearing the campains in the direction they choose to go. Someone can loose 12 of 15 races but all you heard was how sen. Clinton has the momentom. only in america the press can have thier head in the sand and say we know whats going on. I do not care anymore but quit treating us like we are stupid.

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Susie, Missouri — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:02:52 GMT

Why should she have to resign over that remark. Its true that Hillary is a monster and a born one at that. At least Obama's campaign is truthful, which is more than I can say for Clintons. By the way, Howard Wolfson has been involved with the shady Clintons for a long time now. I dont put any stock into anything he says. Another example of a paid Clinton staffer that probably knows all the Clinton's shady dealing of the past and gets hush money thrown at him on a regular basis. Maggie Williams you can say the same about. She was the one who cleaned out Vince Foster's office under Hillary Clintons directive after he was found dead. The Clinton Criminal Campaign of 2008.

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Kimberly, Pasadena, CA — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:04:27 GMT

Double standard. Please journalists out there finally call on Senator Clinton to apologize for all of her denigrating remarks made about Senator Obama's supporters. Is it just fine for Senator Clinton to call millions of Americans "delusional?" Is it just fine for her and her campaign surrogates to demean, belittle and ridicule us simply because we prefer Senator Obama? Oh, and yes, some of you have also joined in on that "insult the voter" bandwagon.

It is so wonderful to be insulted by so many. It is so pleasant to be compared to those poor, pathetic people who died because of Jim Jones. Of course, it is difficult for the millions of us to spin you in the media. We cannot demand fair treatment. Obviously, we don't have that sort of access. But, maybe -- just maybe -- you could stand up for us once in awhile.

Just because we are inspired, reinvigorated and involved in the political process doesn't mean we are easily deluded morons. Indeed, a priori, it is much more likely that millions of Americans are voting, organizing and donating because Senator Obama offers us the opportunity and shows us that our actions can change America for the better.

This is a movement to get this Country moving once more in the right direction. Senator Clinton's only response to the millions of new participants in the process is to insult us. Is this the appropriate response of someone who wants to be the President of the entire United States of America?

Please ask Senator Clinton to show us the same respect she demands everyone else show her.

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nuanced — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:06:18 GMT

So if you must state that a conversation is "off the record" before it starts in order for the "reporter" to honor your request, how do you initiate an "off the record" request for an "off the record" conversation. I guess you can't, since the reporter reported she had an "off the record" conversation with the Obama campaign giving an "off the record" clarification.

Reporters just love gotchas; much easier to report than analysis or nuance.

Since the interview was to publicize a book shouldn't she at least plug the book?

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John W. Mikus, Houston, Texas — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:07:14 GMT

If Senator Clinton is elected President, which of her freqently changing personalities and moods exhibited day to day in the debates and in the campaign will awake at 3 A.M. in the White House? Give me the grace under pressure and wisdom and political courage of Senator Obama in comparison any time and place.

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Kreg, KY — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:09:02 GMT

It's not the name calling that worries me. It's his lack of experience in making tough decisions. He crafted a plan to withdraw from Iraq to get votes and may not be able to stand by it? He has been telling so many things and having someone to dig his rear out that I'm fed up.

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A.Brocco, Albuquerque,NM — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:10:00 GMT

The woman (Power) needs to be his running mate. Sounds like she is a expert at "calling it like it is". Hillary is very much like that hothead running for the Republican nomination. She cannot take it, but boy can she dish it out. If I was a Hillary supporter I would be ashamed and embarrassed about how she handles pressure.

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Mercy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:10:30 GMT

I want Howard Wolfson fired!!!! Clinton has to get rid of him for calling Obama, Ken Starr. What the h*** is going on in this country. I hope that the country won't regret it when she is elected. Things won't be the same as the 90's.

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Go Bama Go — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:11:16 GMT

Obama has to understand that Democratic voters love scoundrels. They loved Bill Clinton despite his scandalous behavior and lying under oath and extra-marital affairs with countless women. Obama cannot win if he tries to maintain the high ground in this campaign. That may appeal very well to Republican and Independent voters --- but not with Democratic voters. They want ‘down & dirty, gutter’ politics. They want lying and gross mischaracterizations. They want DIRTY TRICKS. Obama is going to have to take off the white gloves and revert to Chicago-style ward politics if he wants to win this nomination. Anything less the Democratic voters will not support. Decent politicians finish last in Democratic politics.

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acameron — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:14:08 GMT

Hillary IS a monster. She will tromp on anyone in her way to the White House. Decevious, and dishonest could also be adjectives attached to Hill/Bill.
If Hill/Bill steel this election through their well-seasoned use of trickery and pressure to count FL and MI it will certainly make my vote choice easier. John McCain will suddenly look a lot better. Hillary with her sleezy husband are SHAMELESS. As deceptive and dishonest as the Clinton's are, why would this nation benefit from their return to the White House. Great example is the NAFTA/Canada which cannot even qualify as
spin! It was blatently dishonest and Ohio and TX fell for it! I hope when the general election comes around her name is not on the ticket, unless of course she chooses to leave it on despite DNC rules!

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/usa/2008/03/clintons_role_in_naftagate.html

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PeterO — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:15:17 GMT

Not a very nice reporter. She said "off the record". The reporter should have honored that.

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Steve, Albuquerque, NM — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:17:40 GMT

I just saw a "Monster" (job website) ad at the top of the webpage. MSNBC should apologize! ;)

Personally, I call Hillary much worse every day, or every hour, and I'm NOT apologizing.

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Karen, NYC — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:18:29 GMT

Little Miss Sunshine understands what 'off the record' means. I think this is standard operating procedure across all boarders but hey, what better way of injecting yourself into the best political season ever?

Maybe little miss sunshine should have asked real questions. Hillary needs to answer a few questions as a candidate. Let's separate what her husband did and ask her, WHAT are her foreign policy experience within those 35 years?

What critical meeting has she led abroad?
What foreign president or prime minster has she worked with to revolve nuclear crisis?
What foreign president or prime minister called the white house to speak with her regarding a crisis?
What call has she taken at 3AM regarding national security?

Where's the white house furniture?
Where are those tax returns?
Who is her husband now working with overseas? How many terrorist donated to her campaign?

WE get confused by the name Clinton and allot Hillary Bill's wins but she needs to answer some questions. What has she done in those 35 years that adds up to WASHINGTON Presidential experience?

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EKusler, Mundelein, IL — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:19:25 GMT

I am much more concerned with Limbaugh's request to Republicans to vote for Hillary and distort the democratic votes on Mar 4th, 2008, to prolong the democratic primary's choice of nominee than I am with this advisor's poor choice of words. Her words were out of frustration with Hillary Clinton's inability to care about the democract party and the dirty tricks of Hillary's campaign directed towards both race and religion. Limbaugh's remarks were reprehensible and a perversion of the election process and these remarks were echoed on Tuesday on MSN albeit in a softer tone. I know people who want to leave the USA because of the "dirty tricks" in this election. They don't believe their vote counts and they don't believe that this country is the Land of the Free any longer. The US cannot be the Land of the Free until we are free of hatred and prejudice towards all races and all religions. Now the Pennsylvania primary is closed to both Republicans and Independents (who were crossing over and voting for Obama) so Hillary is supposed to be the "easy win". Hillary is not the people's choice but does not have the honor or grace to admit the election results were off due to the Republican's request for votes for Hillary. Boo Hillary.

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A.Brocco,Albuquerque,NM — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:20:20 GMT

Don't be too rough on Samantha Powers, Barak, she has bravely stated what many of us have felt about Hillary for a long time. She has no conscience and deserves no sympathy. She has had ample opportunity to condemn recent malicious statements made by her or her aides about you, but will not do so. She might just start with NAFTA. She is a perfect example of a loser!

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Reynolds Rapp — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:20:35 GMT

Barack's middle name is Hussain. Hillary is a monster. Bill does play around. Why can't the Democrats admit to what is true?

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Laura, Sammamish WA — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:22:30 GMT

Tucker Carlson just ripped the UK reporter, Gerri Peev telling her that UK has lower standards in journalism than we do in the States. ARE YOU KIDDING? If "off the record" is to be told before someone makes statements in the UK, and saying after the fact that you want it off the record, is how they do it in the UK, who is Tucker Carlson to tell her she has low standards and accusing her of being mean spirited. CHRIS MATTHEWS AND KEITH OLBERMAN WERE ACTUALLY REPORTING FALSE STATEMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO HILLARY CLINTON, AND HER CAMPAIGN. THEY WERE OUTRIGHT LIES. I SAW WHAT HILLARY CLINTON SAID ON 60 MINUTES, AND IT WAS NOT WHAT CHRIS HAS BEEN SAYING ALL DAY TUESDAY, DURING ELECTION RESULTS, AND THE NEXT DAY ON HIS SHOW. HE FLAT OUT MISQUOTED HER.
I WATCHED CBC THE NATIONAL, AND THE NAFTA-GATE WAS ALL ABOUT OBAMA'S CAMP, NOT CLINTON CAMP AS KEITH WAS TELLING HIS AUDIENCE AND YOUR POSTING MISLEAD OBAMA SUPPORTERS. IF THIS IS THE HIGH STANDARD FOR THE U.S. JOURNALISTS, PLEASE YOU HAVE NO ROOM TO CRITIZE THE U.K. FOR REPORTING TRUE QUOTES.

IF OBAMA DIDN'T THINK IT WAS INAPPROPRIATE OF POWER
TO COMMENT AS SHE DID, THEN HE DIDN'T HAVE TO ACCEPT HER RESIGNATION.

THE CANADIAN PARLIMENT LADY WHO CALLED BUSH A MORON
WAS FIRED.

THE MEDIA IS TRYING TO GET THAT HALO BACK ON OBAMA'S HEAD. NOTICE THAT HE IS STAYING OUT OF QUESTIONING RANGE OF REPORTERS.

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fortuna, Houston, TX — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:22:43 GMT

From an article by Marc Cooper of the Huffington Post about Samantha Power:

"Power was rightfully awarded the Pulitzer for her finely written and downright horrifying book "A Problem From Hell" which, in macabre detail, describes the calculated indifference of the Clinton administration when 800,000 Rwandans were being systematically butchered. The red phone rang and rang and rang again. I don't know where Hillary was then. But her husband and his entire experienced foreign policy team - from the brass in the Pentagon to the congenitally feckless Secretary of State Warren Christopher - just let it ring.

And as more than one researcher has amply documented the case, the bloody paralysis of the Clinton administration in the face of the Rwandan genocide owed not at all to a lack of information, but rather to a lack of will. A reviewer of Power's book for The New York Times, perhaps summed it up best, saying that the picture of Clinton that emerges from this reading is that of an "amoral narcissist."

Former Canadian General Romeo Dallaire, who commanded the UN forces in Rwanda at the time of the genocide, tells us a similar story in his own memoir. General Dallaire recounts how, at the height of the Rwandan holocaust, he got a phone call from a Clinton administration staffer who wanted to know how many Rwandans had already died, how many were refugees and how many were internally displaced. Writes Dallaire: "He told me that his estimates indicated that it would take the deaths of 85,000 Rwandans to justify the risking of the life of one American soldier." Eventually, ten times that many would die. And our response? A handful of years later, at a photo-op stopover in Kigali airport, Bill Clinton bit his lip and said he was sorry.

Therein resides the richest and saddest irony of all. Samantha Power has actually lived the sort of life that Hillary Clinton's campaign staff has, for public consumption, invented for its candidate. Though not quite 40 years old, Power has spent no time on any Wal-Mart boards but has rather dedicated her entire adult life rather tirelessly to championing humanitarian causes. She has spoken up when others were silent. She took great personal risks during the Balkan wars to witness and record and denounce the carnage (She reported that Bill Clinton intervened against the Serbs only when he felt he was losing personal credibility as a result of his inaction. "I'm getting creamed," Power quoted the then-President saying as he fretted over global consternation over his own hesitation to act).

We gave Power the Pulitzer for exposing the, well, monstrous indifference of the Clinton administration as it stared unblinkingly and immobile into the face of massive horror. But we give her a kick in the backside and throw her out the door when she has the temerity to publicly restate all that in one impolite word. Monstrous, indeed."

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Theresa, Chattanooga, TN. — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:22:47 GMT

I am not saying it was right or wrong for her to quote her remark. But I believe that when you deal with journalist you make sure you know what you are saying. I believe she knew exactly what she was doing.

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Lisa TX — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:23:26 GMT

This is off the story. But if you have do overs in MI and FL....then the case could be made to have some of the caucuses done over. They give an unfair advantage to Barry voters. You know they fly people in from NYC and lock Hillary voters out. Have one or two do overs get ready for more.

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Jerry O'Connor — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:23:34 GMT

First, let me admit a bias. I do think she is a monster! Second, Sen. Obama has got to learn the Clinton style...let your surrogates make the outrageous allegation and then, when the press asks you for comment, say something like "Well no, probably not, but, then, you never know, there might be something to it...but no, I don't want to comment on that." (There are, of course, scores of variations on that. Making comments like this is an art form that the Clintons have perfected. Hillary is like the Wizard of Oz’s wicked witch - she plans, she cackles, then she sends her surrogate monkeys to execute her evil plans. But Hillary may just overplay her hand. If this starts to get really ugly and the superdelegates realize that she really is a monster that will wreck the Party before she'll accept defeat, then they might come to the same conclusion that the townspeople did about Frankenstein’s monster, announce their support for Obama and end this thing.

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Bill, Seattle — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:24:03 GMT

Sure, Gerri. Your concern and affection for Samantha is touching.

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Cassie — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:24:57 GMT

this is not an issue ... an unoffical advisor calling Hillary a monster hardly seems worth reporting.

First Canada and now this UK reporter--makes me wonder if there isn't some sort of international smear campaign going on.

Indeed it seems that the tactics of Hillary’s campaign are, uh . . . monstrous.

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Reporter "Trust (?)" — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:26:30 GMT

You just can't trust reporters or News Papers...

"NYT" Weapon of Mass Destruction

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jimbo, Mesa, AZ — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:26:37 GMT

Now before everyone from the Hillary camp or the Obama camp starts with the name calling, remember the enemy is the Republicans. I suspect some of the posts are Republicans in disguise trying to inflame each side. If you disagree with a policy or a campaign tactic say so but leave the emotional name calling out of it. We both want the same thing, a Democrat in the White House.

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chad — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:26:41 GMT

What I would like to know is why the news media is now terrified to criticize Hillary for spreading false rumors about the Canada Nafta thing when in the end it was her camp that committed the foul. However, this lie was allowed to set in, tainted an election day, and now no one has the guts to clean it up with the truth. Maybe Oiberman will, but I can't think of anyone else with that much integrity.

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Justwaitandsee — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:27:15 GMT

I agree with Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton is a MONSTER and will stoop to any level to win...Even if it means destroying the Democratic Party by endorsing John McCain

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dp, Louisiana — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:28:26 GMT

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/03/07/clinton-nafta-gate.html

Regarding the story that was on First Read yesterday.

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kc, tx — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:29:46 GMT

Good luck on getting any more interviews, Ms. Peev.

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iowan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:30:49 GMT

What is the big deal for god's sake?

Journalists, get to reporting some of the real news, real facts on things such as who influences who (or whom, whatever)---e.g., the Clinton post-presidency money and the hiding which has avoided 'vetting', McCain's influencers and handlers, etc. I have big problems with the integrity and judgment of both Clinton and McCain. Journalists: Do your work, and back off of the 'oh, look a fight' crap.

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mark S. Claremont, CA — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:31:31 GMT

What is wrong with the comment, Monster is not as bad as beint called the Bitch of All Bitches!

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Disgusted, PA — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:32:04 GMT

I personally think Obama should quit this race, just go back to representing your state in the senate. Yeah! yeah!! he is quitter and all that crap, but i do not think we deserve him at all. Not in the bit. You see, we are so dumb beyond comprehension that Clinton is actally counting on our stupidity. If we ever showed any sign of intelligence, she will scorn us for it. When she declared that she will be running for the presidency, she said, i,m running to win and boy! she is running to win. I wish Donald Trump enters the race and tell us he intends to put us first. We are used to being abused and frankly we love it. We are intellectually lazy and we are getting dumber by the day. So i say, Obama you are too real for us and you are straight forward and that is not our cup of tea. We love cunning, lies, cheating, empty promises and we like to be made afraid of other people. If you really need evidence of how stupid we americans are, all you need is to look back 4 years ago and see that we re-elected an incompetent named George Bush. We need Clinton or McCain in the White house as our president because you see we like our politicians to have a total hidden agenda that is only personal to them and we dont want to participate in their thing. We just love to complain about it. That is all we love to do. Thank you for running though. To all my Clinton supporters, did i miss anything or should i throw in one of your usual insults at Obama. I know how you love to step on a man when he is down. Heck i will just leave it to you to go nuts with insults. Take it away Clintonites.

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Opal Russell, Albuquerque, NM — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:33:45 GMT

Excuse me, why was this article filed under 'Clinton'. Shouldn't it have been filed under 'Obama'?

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Carol J, Reading, Ma — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:34:32 GMT

What a shame to lose someone of Samantha Power's intelligence and committment because of an angry off the cuff remark. I feel sadened for her and the Obama campaign. It is truly hard to play be "Good Guy" rules !!!!

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Calvin — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:34:47 GMT

To believe that this Peev is so concerned about taking the high groung makes me want to puke. Journalist are nothing but a bunch of vampires with the ability to put a little pouty face on when describing some tradgedy and in no more that one second you have a glaring smile the nest. Bottom line she more than likely nearly broke a leg in trying to contact her editor with the DIRT!

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Carol J, Reading, Ma — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:34:58 GMT

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htp, Wa — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:36:31 GMT

It's a very lifted spirit there...the real Obama campaing exposed. How about the cheating caucuses from Obama supporters in Texas? I witnessed sixteen years old girl voted for Obama in Washington state caucus and they can just go to different locations and did the same without any problem. No wonder why he won the caucuses. The DNC should have a hard look about that issue.

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John Doe — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:36:50 GMT

If you don't want it reported, don't say it. Pretty simple solution. She probably wanted it reported and that is why she said it.

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Robert "Hussein" Harris, Buckeye, AZ — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:38:56 GMT

Am watching Tucker(well he’s better than FOX) on MSNBC, right now, and he had this woman on at the top of the hour. The first comment out of her mouth was to insult American reporters. Tucker smacked her good. She was out of line and I'm glad Tucker had the nads to take her down a peg or two from her 15 minutes of high-horse fame. God for you Tucker for pointing out to this woman that a responsible interviewer makes sure they understand the context and reasoning behind an interviewee’s comments.

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paul, riverside, ca — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:41:15 GMT

I am an Obama supporter, and have been from the start. I wish american journalists can take note of how honest, and unbiased reporters are in other countries. As bad as it may seem, this race has unfortunately brought out the uggly side of politics; even if we already know of Hillary's. In all honesty, I hope that nothing less than a positive turnout in November on behalf of all Democrats will be the end result.

I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I don't understand how as a country we can sweep major issues under the rug an still be able to sleep at night.

Last, I feel that it was very honorable for Ms. Power to resign amidst her remarks. As she stated, it has no place in this campaign. I hope that the Clinton camp can also take note, and possibly both camps can show some dignity that the rest of this world can see.

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politico2 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:43:19 GMT

If she said it was off the record then it was. I think the reporter was highly unethical and I hope he has terrible trouble getting interviews in the future and I am not an Obama fan

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Bill, Austin TX — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:43:21 GMT

I've said it before and I'll say it again....Ms. Peev is an opportunist who saw her 15 minutes of fame. Her own comments confirm it. I forget the exact quote, but Ms. Peev said something to the effect that Ms. Power seemed to be making more "candid" comments that had been heard from the Obama camp previously and that it should be reported. She also siad that Ms. Power was tired, jet-lagged, and distracted by a phone call from the Obama campaign about the results in Ohio. Ms Peev clearly took advantage of someone who was not at their best and made anill-advised personal attack against Sen. Clinton. The comment was inappropriate, and Ms. Power realized that the instant she said it by stating that the remark was off-the-record. OK...she paid the price and the Obama campaign responded immediately and appropriately. Move on!

For Sen. Clinto to comment that this calls into question the behind the scenes intent of the entire Obama campaign is at best, disingenuous. What about Mr. Wolfson's comment comparing Sen. Obama with Ken Starr???

What is truly disturbing about this issue is how all of a sudden NO ONE from the media is commenting on the bigger story: the Clinton campaign's involvement in the NAFTAGate scandal!

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LA-Ann Arbor — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:45:07 GMT

Ooo, the Ohio remark was a lot more interesting than the "monster" comment. I hope we hear more about that!

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joanna — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:51:37 GMT

I know both camps have so-called policies of not attacking the opponent, but is this a ploy to show that Obama definitely will not tolerate these harsh words against Hillary Clinton (for real), because he HAS treated Hillary in a condescending manner as if she is a "know-nothing". I would hate to think he thinks nothing of her because she is a mere woman.

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Darrell Tullis, Lompoc, CA — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:51:51 GMT

I hope Miss Peev realizes that her chances of ever getting an interview with anyone from America ever again (or whoever she writes for) is slim and none. Oh, and by the way, as a journalist, yes, you should self censor!!!!!!!!!

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joanna — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:52:39 GMT

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Mokey C. Mokeydu — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:57:21 GMT

Last 30 years, I wanted a women, a black or anybody but a middle age white man to be our President. So I was very happy to see Hillary Clinton and Obama are our candidates. But seeing Obama side is flashing money. Every day the head lines are "Obama raise 54 Milions" or so on. Sorry dirty games and money can not buy the White House residence.

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patty,sd,ca — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:59:42 GMT

She CLEARLY stated that it was off the record.

This idiot was desperate to have a story. So much for journalism. I'll see who talks to him again.

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Jacob Rosenbaum — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:05:05 GMT

Too bad she quit or was fired or resigned, she was telling it like it is and how the other side is playing extreme hardball and ugly. Hillary will stop at nothing to get her power seat in the oval office! But also have anyone ever thought that may be a plant? I mean she is not stupid, maybe they wanted the word to get out that Hillary is a monster?

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Will, Atlanta, GA — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:13:04 GMT

Maybe this story should be added to "Obama Canmp: 'Different Standard' for HRC".

It is too bad that Obama HAS been the one held to a looser standard... but Britain prints EVERYTHING... there is nothing sacrosanct about gender OR race!

Clinton/Obama '08, Obama/Clinton '12.

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Earl N Sorrells, 2169 Sunderland Court, Naperville, IL 60565 — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:13:09 GMT

If the shoe fits, wear it !

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twocanpete — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:16:27 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com
Nothing to be sorry for. The last thing Obama needs is a loose cannon running around. He'll have enough trouble keeping Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Louie Farakahn and his wife quiet between now and November.

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Chris, NY — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:16:46 GMT

Those on this blog trying to push the notion that the media is pro- Hillary need to stop the foolishness. I thought Matthews, Olberman and Russert were going to cry Tuesday night when Hill took 3 of 4. Give me a break. Nobody's buying it. The press has been Obama's cheerleader, shield and attack dog for months.
Thanks to SNL for bringing this bias to light in a hilarious fashion.
Hillary has done an excellent job as senator for NY. She will make an excellent president.

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marie, Arlington, VA — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:19:59 GMT

I was very sadden for the policeman who had an accident while on Ms. Clinton's detail in Texas. The bodies are starting to fall just like in Ex-president Clinton's regime. I really pray that Obama get out of the race before something dreadful happen to him

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yappy ak — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:30:11 GMT

she is a monster and WILL do anthing to win. what is the big deal ?

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Sick of Silliness from Adults — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:34:10 GMT

I'm sad that you are writing about this. I'm even more disappointed that your network is reporting this story over and over again. Americans look like fools to the international community. This is what we call politics. Is it to much to ask you to do your job. If you only reported real news facts, you would have a lot more viewers. You would not suffer for rating, but you are on a treadmill now. I hope you will get out of the race and report facts. This election is to important for you to way in I'm hoping that you will report real news facts on both Democrat candidates as well as McCain.

Sick of Silliness from Adults

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RED, Seattle, WA — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:35:53 GMT

Good for her (the reporter) she got her big breaking news strory of the year. she'll be on every talk show now. Fame, 15 minutes is all it takes..

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anthony t, minneapolis, mn — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:38:40 GMT

According Powers interview with a scottish reporter, Baracks immediatly withdrawl of troops from Iraq is just an empty campaign slogan. Kind of like when his economic advisor went to Canada and said don't believe the campaign rhetoric, it will be didderent if he is elected.

What do we conclude from this? Obama has poor judgment and is a liar. He is very clumsy with foriegn reporters. He is not a "knew kind of politition". He is slick and inexperianced. His people and him are stepping all over themselves.

Wake up Obamasheep!!

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Lainey Shany — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:38:43 GMT

This is a no story. Samantha Power is a decent, intelligent person who has dared to do work that many others would never dream to do. It is a shame that the journalist felt the need to try and hurt her. But I guess that's the way life goes everywhere--always trying to tear others down. Ms. Power, you should be commended for your work on behalf of the people of Darfur and elsewhere. No one can take that away from you. Not even a silly little word like monster.

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anthony t, minneapolis, mn — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:38:53 GMT

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mike watson, Los Angeles, CA — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:40:11 GMT

Obama has had a magic carpet ride by the Republicans, Media, and the DNC thus far. Lets see if he can stand the kitchen when things get warm! This is nothing compared to what the media will do to him if he actually win the nomenation. Hiliary can take it, she has been taking it for years on end!

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Maggie Centreville, Virginia — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:44:06 GMT

Hillary is a monster! She is putting herself before the Democratic party and at this point...the country! Maybe she could campaign SOME MORE for John McCain telling us that she and McCain are ready with their lifetimes of experience. Experience doing what exactly Mrs. Clinton? What bills have you sponsored with your wealth of experience? As a life long Democrat let me state this clearly..you are a monster, you dare accuse Senator Obama of using the Rove playbook...looks to me as though you took copiius notes during the "vast right wing conspiracy" and have become a co-author with Mr. Rove! P.S. I used to be a monthly contributor to the DNC...when you backed Bush on the war, I called and cancelled it,but you are worse than I thought!

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Baileigh — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:47:11 GMT

Well, if the fangs and horns fit . . . . . . .

LOL! I wish both candidates would just start talking about the issues that matter again. This constant bickering is disheartening.

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Henry C. — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:48:50 GMT

Here is a direct quote from today's Ben Smith report in plitico.com regarding Samantha Power on Obama's Iraq plan. Quote: "For all the chatter about Obama adviser Samantha Power's calling Clinton a "monster," another set of remarks made on her book tour in the United Kingdom may be equally threatening to the Obama campaign: Comments in a BBC interview that express a lack of confidence that Obama will be able to carry through his plan to withdraw troops from Iraq within 16 months.

"He [Obama] will, of course, not rely on some plan that he’s crafted as a presidential candidate or a U.S. Senator," she said at one point in the interview.-End Qoute.

to read the whole story see the link:http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0308/Power_on_Obamas_Iraq_plan_best_case_scenario.html

How come The First Page is not reporting about this???

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Pete King Sergeant Bluff, Iowa — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:51:38 GMT

She is a monster. It's so sad that this country has engineered a gutless society totally unwilling to tell the truth, for so-called political correctness. Power lost her power in her retraction. There is no backbone there for a 3 a.m. call, nor in the other camp either. Who cares about Ken Starr, Clinton's residual guilt from hubby's follies came out of the closet with a snarl. We are not ignorant of these petty games and this display of gutlessness.

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Pete King Sergeant Bluff, Iowa — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:53:56 GMT

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Donna Benjamin, Denville, NJ — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:55:29 GMT

Obama's senior advisor has made a tremendous mistake and it will certainly cost Obama a valuable asset. But let's not sidetrack the candidates from the issues of our country, the voters can decide if she is a monster or not! Enough said and it should be from Obama too! Let's try not to allow Hillary to lead us all the way to the next Republican President! =)

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Greg, Pittsburgh, PA — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:56:21 GMT

That so called "reporter" looks and talks just like a feminist Clinton supporter. Just like those female dogs from SNL.

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Nancy, Lawton Oklahoma — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:58:05 GMT

Well what's done is done. Hillary is a monster. She is vile and deceptive. Her tactics are Nixonian. I find them offensive. I will never vote for this person. Oh and by the way I won't apologize for calling Hillary a monster. It's the truth.

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Rick ,Ky — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:58:51 GMT

Well, I'm not a fan of all hardball politics. But, the way Clinton has run her campaign,and if I'm Obama, I play that final hard tactic.. walk up to the superdelegates and tell them if I have the elected delegates, popular vote, and most states, and I don't get the superdelegates, I walk from the party and run as an independent. Thus destroying the party forever, and possibly still winning the election. CHECKMATE. He will then get his superdelegates.
Joe America, Philadelphia, PA (Sent Friday, March 07, 2008 10:54 AM

Joe America, that is Exactly what he'll do & with his already Impressive ground assault in each state, he could very well pull that off. I for one am willing & i'm sure gazillion's of other's are also ready to field an Independent candidate who has the American People at the forefront. He has already shown that he can bring in the $$$ to pull this off.As you can see by the poster's on here, Barack Obama would be a Formiddable Independent candidate.Hillary's supporter's can Whine all they want to, the Common sense American voter is Not gonna let her & Bill anywhere near Our House again.She has shown that she cares Nothing for the Real Democratic Party, only the title of POTUS.Bill promised it to her, but he can't Deliver good on that promise.Yet she hang's on because Bill said so.

We supporter's of Barack Obama will Not look back as the Democratic Party we have been member's of & Loved for so long, Implodes from within on a Promise, Bill made to Hillary.

Barack Obama the next POTUS!!!

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Laura — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:01:41 GMT

The real reason that Ms. Power resigned was not because of her remarks about Sen. Clinton but rather her honest assessment of Sen. Obama's plan for Iraq - In the best case scenario, we hope that it may

Sen. Clinton is talking about the economy, healthcare and national security.

Sen Obama is asking about Sen. Clinton's taxes?

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derrick — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:01:55 GMT

True journalism...I don't see a journalist like her ever working for CNN...where it is business as usual

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Andrew Stone — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:03:01 GMT

Journalists are such self righteous bastards. This tabloid article has now pedestaled her career. The world would be a much better place without religion and journalists.

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John Palo Alto — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:04:03 GMT

If she was in Clinton's camp there wont be resignation.
I also wonder why are you not reporting or talking about the canadian NAFTA connection? that a call was made from Clintons people it was big enough news when she acused Obama when did it become less important?
Clintons Network News and you are not doing your jobs SHAME SHAME
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gordon, portland, OR — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:06:29 GMT

Poor Hillary! Someone called her a monster... how will she survive?

This is a lame story that plays right into the
Clinton's death by 100 nicks strategy and you guys are eating it up.

Why no coverage of the fraud trial that is about to open regarding HRC's 2000 fundraising?

www.peterfpaul.com

Seriously guys, I know she called you out for being too hard on her but this is really silly.

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eric tarver, little rock, arkansas — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:09:21 GMT

Hard to blame the reporter when the media industry creates the expectation of this kind of hot reporting. She had to go with it or possibly get scooped by the competition. Sad days when something like this goes from just interesting to creating a firestorm.

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marc cormack — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:10:29 GMT

She has nothing to be ashamed of. Both the Clintons are monsters. None of the rules apply to them. Hillary can pick a favorable state to call "home", purely for political reasons, and become a Jr Senator for a state she's never lived in. Can you think of one other presidential candidate EVER who pulled that off? Now, she is pushing for a re-vote in Florida. Rules, regulations, laws just don't apply if your name is Clinton. It is sick, and sad that our country is saddled with the caliber of candidates we have to choose from. Hillary is clearly the worst.

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Mike Seidenstricker, Fairfax Station, VA — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:13:53 GMT

I feel badly for Power. She didn't deserve to be abused so badly by the British/e'en worse Scottish/ press. Off the record means off the record. I've given dozens/hundreds of backgrounders, and I'll negotiate for myself or my boss (e.g., an ambassador) about what's on the record and can be attributed. Peev dinna understand the ground rules, not Power. She should have allowed renegotiation during the interview.
That said, don't say anything off the record that you don't want quoted. And that said, an ethical reporter who had any decency or competency would have kept the quote but attributed it to a "senior Obama campaign official." Well, Sam, that's how we learn... I'm confident you'll be back as the U/S for G or A/S for DRL - at minimum - in an Obama administration. I'm obviously a fan -- and a huge one for "A Problem from Hell" -- and hope to work with you in '09.

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Kari Seattle Wa — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:14:39 GMT

Over the last century the average voter elected two democrats to the presidency; Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Jimmy was one of the worse, while Bill was considered a good one. How is this possible? Before 1968 we had many fewer primaries held for the nomination process of a Democrat candidate. Most of them JFK, FDR, Wilson, Truman, and Johnson were chosen to be the candidate by the party bosses after just few primaries. The party bosses chose the nominee that would be the most electable in the general election. Judging their list, they have chosen better than the recent average voter. Look at who the average voter has elected: Mondale, Dukakis, Kerry, none of which were able to win.

After the 1968 convention, and after letting the average voter elect Carter through country wide primaries in 1976, the DNC had reforms which created the superdelegates. This year we held many primaries which we haven’t held since 1976 and look what it brought us. It proves the average voter does a poor job picking a candidate, as they generally steer toward likability, inspiring promises, and a pretty oratory. This is what lead American to Carter and it is happening again with Obama.

Obama-- like Carter--is not ready at this time to be president; he will have more experience, knowledge, and insight in about 8 years. Currently, we need a tough, decisive, president who is a fighter, and a democrat. Obama has my vote in 2012 but not in 2008; Hillary has it now.

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Kabindra, IOwa City, Iowa — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:23:12 GMT

Her most damaging comment, which I suspect got her fired was about Iraq, i.e. not to expect Obama to rely on plans formulated during the campaign. The second was calling Ohioans essentially dumb. This are what got her fired... Not the monster comment. Focus on the substance, not trivia like the Obama spokesman Olbermann, the Bill'O of the left.

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blame canada, mil wisconsin — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:25:54 GMT

Obama should have surrounded himself with a bunch of yes men robots, just like the Bushes and Clintons. Sure, it ends up in a poorly run country, since anyone with an opinon of their own is ignored, but at least most of the screwups are their own.

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JW — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:30:02 GMT

Sounds like Peev was taking advange of this woman on technicality. However Power has learned a big lesson, don't answer your cell phone while talking journalist.

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Bubba in Florida,where my vote had best count,or my vote go to the Republicans — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:33:55 GMT

This is by no means an isolated incident.Their campaign, has done "numerous" dirty tricks.In Texas their supporters went around polling places and homes,and distroyed Hillary Clinton signs and banners. This is an act of a desperate campaign.America is getting tired of your campaign slogan, I was against the war from the start,but was not in a position to vote on it. And have voted to fund the war ever since.If this is the criteria to be President, well I spoke out against the war to, so maybe I should be President. Maybe not, there is a candidate running named Hillary Clinton with 35 years of experience and a whole hellof a lot smarter that I.

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JWhit — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:35:52 GMT

Is there anyone in the world we can trust? We can't trust Democrats, Republicans, Democratic Leaders, Democratic National Convention, BUSHS', CLINTONS, MCCAIN....SOUNDS LIKE EVERYONE SHOULD BE ON THE CROOKS AND LIARS PAGE. MAYBE ALL THE NEW SHOULD JUST BE BLOGGED ON THAT PAGE. WOULD MAKE IT SIMPLE FOR MOST AMERICANS.

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W.J.R. — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:38:15 GMT

What is the big deal? The newscasters never did mention when Hillary Clinton had to reassign or let go three of her staff because of the bad things said about Obama. Keith and Chris, Why do you two hate Hillary so much? I thought you were better than that.

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genebowman, newton, NC — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:39:03 GMT

The lady was RIGHT.....Clinton is a monster. Clinton would sell her soul to the devil to get the nomination.........

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Oh Bama — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:41:27 GMT

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Kathy H., LA — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:43:58 GMT

I've worked in political campaigns and in the press office of political campaigns. NOTHING is off the record with a reporter. They are not your friends, they have a job to do. If you've established a working relationship you may ask for something to be off the record, as background, and if granted then yes, it should be. But all campaign people, especially volunteers, need to be told that EVERY WORD WITH A REPORTER IS ON THE RECORD.

It was a silly amateur mistake but she's also a Harvard professor and should have known better, and not assumed a Scottish paper was safe. I don't think the Obama campaign should have trouble over it, but Power should definitely have resigned, her credibility is gone.

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Robbie Robertson — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:44:52 GMT

Why should she have to resign for being right?

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Russell Gorall, Green Bay, Wisconsin — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:46:03 GMT

Whatever happened to the politics of hope?

Oh, not working?

Obama, gain some substance and you wouldn't have to (wink wink) unknowingly have surrogates do your dirty work.

Enjoy your best shot which is the VP slate if Hillary is forgiving of your present votes and utter lack of experience and horrendous debate abilities.

Also, Senator Obama, tell your surrogate Keith Olbermann I said hello.

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gobo, austin, TX — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:55:44 GMT

What kind of journalism is this. If an interviewee regrets what she said and requested to pull that off record, you should accept. You are not an interogator and the interviewee is not a criminal, in which case you would be justified to argue you have a responsibility not to do so.

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Jay, Massachusetts — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:55:59 GMT

You mean there are countries in the world where journalists do their job? They...they .... report what actually happens? What's actually happening or said right in front of them? They report? They do that?

Wow must be great to live in a country with a free press, with a responsible press, with an honest press, with a working press...yeah that sounds like it would be a great place.

Wish we had it here.

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Gillis Phoenix, AZ — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:57:33 GMT

My Pet peev is listen to a stuckup, snorty brit called peev talking about ethics. Britain as a country has no ethics and has thoroughly abused this planet.

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Meg, Toronto — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:58:50 GMT

It is wise to be polite, particularly in politics. This incident showed a level of inexperience in Obama's team. I am not puzzled why Mr Obama's comment on international issues are so premature.

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dr puma — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:59:54 GMT

Hillary is a monster and the truth is an absolute defense. What is a monster, you may wonder? It is a scary creature. Case closed.

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tom — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:02:20 GMT

Yesterday MSNBC had at least two stories in a brief period of time reporting - in one case it seemed as a fact - that the Clinton campaign had also been in touch with the Canadian government about NAFTA. This afternoon the Canadian government reported that no one in that government no way, no how, no where had any contact with the Clinton campaign about NAFTA. Has MSNBC corrected this story and has anyone at MSNBC resigned?

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Sean, PA — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:05:35 GMT

But did it really have to come out? Come on.... We want issues and not surragate miss-statements. Grow up Scotland.

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Ladean — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:10:21 GMT

There is nothing to stand by. Norah O'Donnell, an MSNBC reporter opted not to honor the request to keep a comment Gerri Peev said today in an interview off the record. She wanted to head line. No problem with that. She's obviously a Clinton supporter and they have no ethics.

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Don, State College, PA — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:12:19 GMT

Why should she not stand by her work?? Chris Mathews and MSNBC might not like it because it gives the obama campaign a black eye. If the sho was on the other foot obama tv (MSNBC) would be screaming about Senator Clinton.

GO HILLIARY 08

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ANTI-CLINTON — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:14:36 GMT

She only told the truth. She just said what most of us EDUCATED women think of Clinton. I certainly do NOT want people to think that Clinton got where she is, is the way the rest of us educated professional women have acheived our goals. Clinton is the last person I would ever hold up as a roll model to prove women can make it in the professional world.