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jay — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:41:36 GMT

my gawd. electoral votes?? he's so slimy. i feel like i need a shower after reading this post...

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DJ OSHEA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:42:55 GMT

HATE TO SAY IT, BUT HILLARY IS THE BETTER BETWEEN THEM SO I WILL GO GOP, BEST OF THE THREE.

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molly — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:43:19 GMT

GO HILLARY !!!!
Help Her to Win! Bill - you forgot to count in FL & MI - she will win the popular vote!

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Paul, Riverside, CA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:44:20 GMT

Bill, I use to have respect for you. Too bad your antics, and the truth has shown you for who you really are.

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NEWSFLASH: Bill and Hill will suit up and play by the rules!! — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:45:11 GMT

Seriously?

After Bill goes on and on about how Hillary has the 'best claim' at being the nominee...He says:

" And one of the things that has always made me proud to be a member of my political party is that we believe that's the way everything should operate. Whatever the rules are, we'll suit up and play, but we should all be under the same set of rules."

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Wow, paid lobbyists (Bill) are sure good at doubletalk!

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Neshka, MN — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:45:16 GMT

Not to bring up the Rev. Wright issue again, but is this a double standard? How can they hold Obama accountable for something his EX-Pastor said, which he disagreed with, but not hold Hillary Clinton accountable for something her HUSBAND (a real family member) is doing, although she disagree with it. What Rev. Wright said, although it was wrong, only affects a select few. Bill Clinton agreeing to diminish jobs that we so desperately need, affects the majority of us, directly for people without jobs, or indirectly through the economy. They should cover this issue with the same publicity as they did with Rev. Wright.

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TR — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:45:33 GMT

blah blah blah....give me money and I will tell you more stories!!

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Bee — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:47:42 GMT

"Vote for me because i have not robbed a bank"....what is he implying there. Obama has robbed a bank.

Bill need to go chill out with Monica Lewinsky. Here is the fact; Hillary Clinton cannot be the nominee. There is no way popular vote will count in the convention. Pledge delegate is the barometer for nomination.

As far as i am concern the Clintons doesn't have any credibility left.

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Pete - Albany, NY — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:48:08 GMT

"If you do that, she'll win big victories in West Virginia and Kentucky, she will win the popular vote, she will go to the convention with the best claim having won the largest number of electoral votes, having won an enormous percentage – two-thirds at least -- of the electoral votes that I was able to get in 1996. She will have the best claim to be the nominee of the party for president."

...but it's not about "electoral vote"...it's about delegates.

"Whatever the rules are, we'll suit up and play, but we should all be under the same set of rules."

...and those rules can not and should not be rewritten.

"It is a hard-fought race, and as has been the case in Texas and Ohio and Rhode Island, where Hillary won great victories, she is being badly outspent, but she's gonna win again."

...but Senator Clinton didn't win Texas...Senator Obama got more delegates in Texas.

"I got tickled the other day."

...I'm just going to leave that one alone!

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Bill Johnson, Anaconda, Montana — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:48:28 GMT

President Clinton is right! We do need the best President.

Senator Obama is that candidate.

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ONE TIME late at night?? — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:50:00 GMT

More Billsh*t:

" Hillary, one time late at night when she was exhausted, misstated and immediately apologized for it, what happened to her in Bosnia in 1995. Did y'all see all that?"

One time????

It was at least four or five times (on film) over several months!

And now both he and Hillary want to make light, when they've actually deeply insulted those that did live under sniper fire and constant fear for their lives.

I'd be happy to never talk about Bosnia again...but Bill and Hill won't shut up about it!

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Sue, Bloomington, IN — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:50:20 GMT

Did Bill actually say that Hillary is so old that when she gets tired she forgets things? Yeah, that's what I want in my president. I'm almost that age and I've been exhausted, never once did I imagine snipers firing at me. And, Bill, it wasn't once--it was three or four times. The Clintons still don't get it---telling the truth matters!!!!!!!!!

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john in la — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:53:57 GMT

great response, president!!!

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Mark Thieme — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:57:03 GMT

Helluva job, Bubba!

Like Ali, you are still the Greatest.

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Tanya K Florence, Alabama — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:57:16 GMT

Tell it like it is, Bill.

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Jack — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:57:44 GMT

Bill was the best president.... I want to see him work his magic again

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Donewithbill, evanston — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:57:59 GMT

I have to say that if I was listening to Bill and his familiar voice that I may take him at his word and be nodding along as he talks. I used to love this guy.

But when you really read what he is saying in a transcript like this you realize he is trying to play us all like fiddles, just like he has been doing all along. And all this campaigning is really un-statesman like. I know it's his wife, but geeze, do you think John Adams or George Bush (1) would act like this when their sons were running? He knows he will be co-president and can't wait to get back in the game....a little too eager if you ask me considering his recent relationships with hedge funds and soveriegn wealth funds.

I am truly done with this guy. I wish him well, thanks for all the hard work, see ya.

Obama is our man.

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NO MCBUSH MARYLAND — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:58:10 GMT

hey bill....let it go bro!!! you had ur turn! made a ton of money and not to mention the"perks" in the oval office(wink,wink) so why dont you be a man for once and do the right thing by your wife,gracefully pull out and get behind the obama,strengthening our party and working with the cabinet to get some of her good ideas that the people like on the ball....we will respect you more......btw would obama be a black man if his father were white and his mother black??????

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Yoelish — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:59:22 GMT

This is the third time, on three separate accusations, that I've heard the Clintons using 'tiredness' and 'sleepless' as an excuse form something said.

She CANNOT take a 3:00 AM call. That’s when she’ll misspeak and misjudge!

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Sick of corruption, sick of the Clintons — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:01:10 GMT

Of course she is being badly outspent. She is incapable of managing her campaign finances. Still, we are expected to believe that she will do a fine job of managing the American economy. Right.

Hang in there, Bubba! Maybe Hillary will win! Mmmmmm!! Fresh new interns! Beautiful White House furniture that will look lovely in your New York home! Plenty of convicted criminals who will be glad to buy presidential pardons in exchange for campaign donations.

Obama in 2008. Integrity matters and the Clintons have none.

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C, Pa — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:01:59 GMT

I was debating with a friend of mine about the choices we have in this coming election which by the way includes some senate and house seats. He conceived that politicians are all the same, therefore you go with the lesser of the evil. Great, that is profoundly the truth. I’m sure most of you would agree. Politicians lies goes all the way back to the Greek empire, you know during the B.C period. So the news flash for all of you adamantly defending your candidate is that you are actually defending the institution of politics and lies. Obama says he wants to change it and I believe he does, however I doubt he will made as much dent as we’d hope for. Clinton remains mum on declaring she wants to change things which really means that she want it to go ahead as usual. I read a very concise post from a Clinton supporter here and she was so clear that she trust Clinton because to her, Clinton has been a fighter for women’s right. Obama supporters point to his community organizer period as evidence of his past work, but the matter of the fact is that this could all be an illusion and we buy it. McCain lets us think he is an American hero and we reward him to senate, but then again, I ask myself, what if it is all about power. Our welfare is probably the last thing in the politician’s mind when seeking office but here we are defending them as if we have lunch everyday with them. I read posts here that I would have sworn these people hang out with Hillary every single day. The good thing about this is that we, the people are supposed to be part of it, so I propose we step back and take a deep breath and carefully weigh each candidate. Not with a scale fool! Who knows we may be able to get it right this time. I know my approach is tilting toward Obama, but remember the lesser of the evil. It would have been an oxymoron to say politics is selfish but I guess it would be the other way around. These people make decisions that affect our lives directly and yet we refuse to hold them accountable for their selfishness. If this is where we are as a nation – unable to see clearly, then we deserve to fail at everything.

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Nicholas: Minnesota — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:03:00 GMT

I do not understand why the Clinton's are pushing Puerto Rico so strongly. Does Clinton have any chance of winning it, because Obama has won the territories so far ...? I honestly just don't know. How about some numbers on that Chuck Todd!

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RAH — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:03:20 GMT

I think these people (the Clintons) are heading for a meltdown. They are so up to their eyeballs in favors owed that if she doesn't get this nomination they'll owe their debtors big time.

Watch out Obama. The Clintons are BANKING on getting this nomination to pay back the favors to foreign governments!

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donna, pgh., pa. — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:04:13 GMT

No wonder the billionaire criminals of the world, have hired this salesman to lobby for them, and pay him millions of dollars for every speech. He could sell the dead, life insurance.

Thank The Good Lord, we who support Senator Obama, have insured our futures with the best policy underwritten by Barack Liberty of Mutual Obama!

Pulling for Obama '08

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Legson, Seattle, Wash. — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:06:43 GMT

Bill must be nuts who does he think is kidding. More lies on top of lies. I am so disappointed that I actually voted twice for this liar. Why can't he just give it a rest? Serial liars will always lie to cover up a lie. One time Hilary misspoke, he says! She lied about Bosnia and sniper fire on more than three occasions. Whew! Mr. President you are a serial liar.

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Nobama — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:08:26 GMT

Glad to hear it---I hope the united states does as well in the future as it did when Bill was in office.Was he accused of race baiting today?He usually is by the obamanoids.

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Gary, Toronto, ON — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:09:52 GMT

Wow, where to start?

ON WIFE'S CASE TO BE NOMINEE: I see Bill resurrecting the "most electoral votes" metric to show she's "winning". I think Chuck Todd described that by saying "they had to find some metric that showed them in the lead". I love the presumption that a state narrowly carried by Hillary in the primary now "belongs" to her and can't possibly be won by anyone else in November.

"And one of the things that has always made me proud to be a member of my political party is that we believe that's the way everything should operate. Whatever the rules are, we'll suit up and play, but we should all be under the same set of rules." WHAT? Does that mean they are going to stop trying to include Michigan and Florida since they weren't going to be included according to the rules negotiated and agreed to last fall?

ON HIS FINANCES: I applaud the Clinton's for not trying to evade or limit their taxes. Oh by the way where is Yucaipa based again? Oh yeah, the Cayman islands. I think the issue here is who paid Bill and what they might be expecting in return. The Columbian trade org. is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Ditto for the Library donations.

ON BOSNIA FLAP: It wasn't once Bill - I've seen footage of her telling it on at least three occasions. She wasn't exhausted - she was chortling happily as she recounted it on St. Patty's day (yes day not at night - as an Irishman I still wince at the memory of that scarf). She didn't "correct it" immediately - first her campaign trounced Sinbad as a mere "comedian" when he challenged her account and there wasn't a whit of an apology about her falsely claiming an experience real American soldiers are facing every day now. If anything she seemed truculent that people were bringing it up.

ON OBAMA AD: I would concede that the Obama ad is too pat but as the Clinton's are taking more of this money than either McCain or Obama I think it takes quite a bit of chutzpah for them to be harping on this. Are they saying: "No one takes Oil company money directly and we're way better than him at raising money from oil company lobbyists and PACS"

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Mary, Minnesota — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:09:58 GMT

Barack's biggest asset is Bill.

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Andress — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:11:04 GMT

Gee Whiz--the way Bill Clinton spins you would think he was the one running for president.

Very gallant, but too late, Bill, the party's over.

Should have got here sooner!

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judy — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:19:27 GMT

My, did he not read how many times she tole that story or does he just think the American people are that braindead. They both have the ability to remember things the way they want to.

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MK, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:20:36 GMT

"one time late at night when she was exhausted, misstated and immediately apologized for it"

Uh, Bill you are either lied or are confused about the facts. Sen. Clinton told the sniper fire story 3 times (not once): Once in Tx in Feb., once again in Pa, and then again in Pa during a news conference. And no she did not immediately apologize about it. When Sinbad the comedian came out to challenge her story about sniper fire (he went with her to Bosnia), Sen. Clinton campaign produced three or four witnesses to rebut Sinbad's version of events. She did not "apologize" about it until nearly three days AFTER video came out showing that her story was a big old fib.

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John, Army Veteran — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:21:28 GMT

Why is it so hard for someone name Clinton to tell the truth. Sen. Obama won Texas as he picked up more deligates then Hillary did. Bill Clinton has become a total political hack.

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Kathy, Vista, CA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:21:39 GMT

Where to start.....
1) Hillary always follows the rules (unless it suits her to change them like with the MI & FL when she discovered she was earning less delegates than Obama.
2) Electoral Votes? That's not how we choose a candidate!
3)She was tired one night and made a mistake about Bosnia and immediately corrected it? Come on Bill! She made the same statement at least 3 times that I know of so a mistatement it is not.
4) Bill's finances, you have to wonder what kind of speach he would give that would be worth $200,000 and not be expected to do something else for that $200,000 (Columbia)

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Midwest Chuck, Quad Cities, IA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:22:36 GMT

Let me be one among many who say:

She only said it once, Bill? Are you sure?

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Tim, Reading, PA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:22:49 GMT

Sounds like their pushing Bill a little too hard. He's not making much sense anymore. Give him a rest.

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Betty in Baltimore — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:24:39 GMT

Too bad Hillary's "great victory" in Texas was actually a loss, delegate wise.

Oh well. Depends on what the definition of "victory" is, right Bill?

These Clinton schmucks can't leave the scene fast enough. Selfish and classless.

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Darvin, Miami FL — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:26:44 GMT

And here I was hoping he would stay in Puerto Rico.

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R. L. /nyc — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:26:55 GMT

Poor Bill Clinton. He's almost as pathetic and dishonest as Hillary ... what happened to him?

This whole victim act of Hillary's is just ridiculous. Hillary lies and actually gets called out on it! What misogyny!

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Dorothy Rodriguez Granton, WI — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:29:22 GMT

Give me a break Bill you can make up all kind of stories about how and why Hillary does whatever she does. The truth is there is no way she is going to win on all the lies that have been told. Give us all a break. Obama 08

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Lyn -- Obama 08 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:29:54 GMT

OHHHH ROBBBB.... Sorry, Bill

She 'misstated once?, when she was tired? She told that tale at least three times that have been recorded for the public to watch... And, what kind of President were you, to send your wife and only child into a war zone? PLEASSSEEE....

I respected you so much when you were in office - I defended you to my peers, and constantly reinforced your policies and felt you were a victim of the 'far right', as you wanted us to believe...

But, you and Hillary have totally lost my respect.

I originally signed up as one of your volunteers, but then I started receiving emails with 'talking points' for me to use when I was promoting Hillary. The problem was, it didn't say a word about what Hillary would do - it was filled with hateful insinuations about her opponents...

I had 'buyers remorse', opened my eyes, and read Barack's book... Everyone should...

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Kristen IL — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:32:38 GMT

Doesn't it seem like he has an excuse for everything!! Thats why he's called Slick Willie.

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Rob, Indianapolis, IN — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:33:03 GMT

"...Hillary, one time late at night when she was exhausted, misstated and immediately apologized for it, what happened to her in Bosnia in 1995."

One time hun? Wow, Bill needs a fact check.

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David Tampa FL — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:34:02 GMT

He's great I wish he would attack the press and its one-sided coverage especially MSNBC. It's kind of fun now to watch Chris M.and Tim R. fight over who is going to get the chance to make his bed every morning. I hope they at least change the sheets everyday, could get a little messy.

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FIRST READ - FIRST READ - FIRST READ — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:36:23 GMT

FIRST READ--

why do you have the comments section 'open' for these evening articles? ...you certainly don't post them.

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Worried in Illinois — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:37:25 GMT

I believe it was proven that Hillary has taken more money from pacs and lobbyists than any other candidate Democrat or Republican. How can you be so against something but allow yourself to benefit (as much) as she has? It seems so two-faced of her to do. That makes me worry about what will happen if she gets in the W.H.

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Kristen IL — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:37:39 GMT

Doesn't it seem like he has an excuse for everything!! Thats why he's called Slick Willie.

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kar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:37:44 GMT

Is this the same person speaking who was once a president?

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Leslie PhiladelphiaPA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:43:00 GMT

What a load of crap!!!!! piled high and DEEP!!!
The pure guile of these Clintons. Misspoke late at night? She told that same lie on ST. Patricks day in the middle of the day!!!! DAMN

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Chief P — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:44:19 GMT

Put a fork in him and Hillary. They are done!

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Dem in SC, Hartsville, SC — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:48:52 GMT

So now the excuse about the Bosnia "misspeaking" is that Hillary "mistated: because she is "60" and "tired at 11 at night."

What I want to know is...

Won't she be worse at 3 A.M.?????

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GParks, Castro Valley, CA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:49:50 GMT

So now Mr Clinton is CONTINUING the Bosnis lie?
"because they pointed out that when her plane landed in Bosnia, she had to go up to the bulletproof part of the plane, in the front. Everybody else had to put their flak jackets underneath the seat in case they got shot at. And everywhere they went they were covered by Apache helicopters. So they just abbreviated the arrival ceremony."
Am I not to believe my "lying" eyes? A little girl with flowers AND a poem? The Leaders of that country? THE POTUS's daughter? The US press WITH cameras?DUhhh????
This "mis-speak" was REPEATED at least 3 times PUBLICLY over a 1 week period!!!!
AND when asked for "clarification" stated "That's the way it happened! We even had to RUN with our heads down to the cars!!!Oh and that GUY (Sinbad, who was there also)... He's lying about what happened ... after all He's JUST a comedian!
Mr. Clinton ... with all due respect ... you ARE lying! Again ...apparenty! I have only one question ... WHY? You CAN tell the truth ... we promise not to impeach you ... again!

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Kim, Pasadena, CA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:50:51 GMT

Senator Clinton told that inaccurate under-fire Bosnia story on three separate occasions, not just once. I first heard it in December and thought "Wow! How did I miss the fact that the First Lady was under fire in Bosnia?" Well, I didn't miss the coverage, because it never happened. How can you repeat the same falsehood three times and call it a misstatement? This is nonsense.

Also, hasn't someone told former President Bill Clinton yet that Eleanor Roosevelt is not the last First Lady to be in a war zone? The last First Lady to be in a serious war zone (Korea) was Mamie Eisenhower. Also, the war in Bosnia had been over for TWO months before Senator Clinton arrived. The Korean war was still raging when Mrs. Eisenhower visited. Shouldn't we give her credit for actually putting herself into harms way?

Finally, Senator Obama's advertisement should have said more than he doesn't take money from oil companies; it should have explained that this means he does not take money from PACS related to the energy industry. Senator Obama does not take this money.

Senator Obama has taken no campaign contributions from any PAC (except a $25 contribution). He also takes no money from federally registered lobbyists.

Conversely, at the end of February 2008, Senator Clinton has taken $435,158 from business related PACS, $88,538 from labor related PACS and $250,284 from ideological/single issue PACS for a total of $1,157,939 in PAC contributions. An additional large amount of these contributions come from federally registered lobbyists.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/summary.asp?id=N00000019&cycle=2008

One can assume these numbers have grown through March and April.

Sometimes you do get what you pay for. Senator Obama has asked to fund his campaign so that he can be independent from special interests as President. Senator Clinton believes "lobbyists are people too," which they are, but how is this relevant? Which do you prefer? I prefer Senator Obama.

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David Kolva, MD Oswego/Syracuse, NY — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:55:28 GMT

The depths of this man's deceit is getting to the point of no return. Would he even recognize the truth anymore?
This is what the 1990's were all about. There was the truth and the "Clinton-truth".
He keeps saying patently false statements, and they are published unchallenged by journalists.
It is how he was able to look America in the eye and state "he didn't have sex with that woman - Miss Lewinsky" Even after confronted with the physical evidence, he kept on denying the truth until normal Americans were wondering about their own sanity.

If Hillary is the nominee, we will have 7 more months of this disgraced clown saying what ever he wants, no matter if it is true or not. As long as he thinks it will benefit his wife, he will say anything. He has no concerns about the viability of any other candidate in the Democratic Party, or even whether the Party will remain intact after his non-sensical speeches. It is truly scorched-earth at its worst. I hope the super-delegates are watching this as they see their down-ticket races evaporating away if Clinton is on the top.

It is really sad. Do the blue-collar, Reagan-Democrats really believe this man? If so, why?

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Another Typical Voter, Your Town, Your State, USA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:57:28 GMT

That’s why I’m hoping to vote for Obama. Because I deserve the “best president.” Although I once was, I’m not a real fan of Bill Clinton’s, and don’t like particularly like the way his wife has “moved the goal post” to suit her campaign. Personally, I don’t really care about the Bosnia misstep, nor the more recent hospital flap. I care about the fact that millions of Americans don’t have healthcare, and that this country entered into a war—in my opinion—for all the wrong reasons. So if Clinton does win the nomination, then I—a long-time Republican who is now registered Independent—will vote for her. Bill’s little “speech” shouldn’t fall on deaf ears and it doesn’t, but I’ve grown tired of hearing his well-worn tune.

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bhobo — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:57:29 GMT

Bill Clinton

I cannot believe that you will not leave the Bosnia fabrication alone.
Hillary, not once, but many times, told this obvious lie. And to credit Wesley Clark with making your wife's claim is an apt comparsion to what the meaning of "it" is.
I voted for you twice and never regretted it but the outright lies and stories are really piling up.
If Hillary cannot win on the up and up, then it is time to quit.
Please Bill, for millions of us who vote and donate to the democratic party recognize the country has changed so much and you and your wife are so 1990's.
And, if I were you, I would not crow so much about why you made so much money after the white house, it is how you make your money that is important to the American people, and it does appear most of your money did not come from hard work, but by influence brokering

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wcw, Atalnata, GA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:58:21 GMT

Wow, this READ has been out for almost an hour and no Clinton bashing yet - MSNBC bloggers must have knocked themselves out flapping gums against the Clintons heh, heh.

But I am glad that Memoli & Domenico mentioned Bill's quote about Elizabeth Roosevelt's unofficial ambassador status in the 1940s....

As far as husband & wife teams went; Eleanor Roosevelt had tremendous influence over her husband's policies. It has been said that she was behind MANY of FDRs social programs in the New Deal plan. She was also a major and independent ambassador here & abroad during very complicated and dangerous times! She would have made an excellent President and yet nearly 70 years later we still cannot accept the idea of women in power, (Just read the constant vitriol on this site).

Isn't it about time we give up our misogynistic, condescending disdain for women and join the rest of the world - (as Elton John implied).

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Rich, Orlando — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:59:05 GMT

wait wait wait...Hillary told that Bosnia LIE at least 5 times...and if she was so tired from a speech at 10:30 at night, how in the world can she answer the 3 AM call???

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:05:37 GMT

I am just amazed at how my opinion of Bill and Hillary has changed over this campaign. It is because of their unscrupulous efforts (both he and Hillary) that I have come to really dislike the two of them. Sure, I have always preferred Barack to all of the other Democrats but I never found that any of the other candidates (or their spouses) engendered the negative response, I have derived from listening to either of the Clintons (and I voted for Bill twice and Hillary in 2000 - I would have voted for Hillary in 2006 [albeit, half-heartedly] but I was in the hospital).

It irritates me when Republicans friends give me the 'I told you so' routine. Yet, I have to admit that they are correct. There is just something about those two Clintons, that as David Geffin has said (to paraphrase), makes them lie with tremendous ease.

This whole electoral college argument is just so ludicrous. If Bill thinks that he can turn the entire convention on its ear with some sophistry, he is still smoking and IS inhaling. I find it insulting that Bill thinks that he can argue his way into Hillary winning the convention (it reminds me of the movie 'Clueless').

This is nomination is over and unobtainable as far as Hillary is concerned and although the Clintons know they can stay in this as long as their money holds out, I resent the implications that she can win this in any other way other then the total number of delegates (as allocated by convention rules).

If the Clintons are trying to destroy Obama and position themselves for 2012, all I can say is that it will not work (for numerous reasons). My only advise for them is to run the most positive campaign of which they are capable, so that they do little damage to Barack and leave this campaign with as much dignity as possible. This unselfish move would reward them with more regard than if they were to manipulate the process in the manner in which they are obviously making an attempt.
Obama '08

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nadeem, Canada — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:06:17 GMT

Bill is a fraud, Bill takes money from Oil Company Lobbyists, PACs and $800,000.00 from the Columbians to he can add CAFTA to NAFTA.

How can anyone let a guy who will con labour into voting for him, while taking money to screw labour with CAFTA.

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Monte, Hinsdale — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:07:41 GMT

Are you as tired of writing about BC as we are all tired of reading his BS?

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Truth2008 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:14:57 GMT

Keep talking Bill, and grab a shovel while you're at it. You'll need it to dig your way out of all the B.S. coming out of your mouth.

ps-how did you convince Hillary to let you loose upon PR by yourself for a few days?

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Max Wickersham — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:22:24 GMT

AND....one hasn't run yet.

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Susan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:24:12 GMT

I'm from Indiana and I'm voting OBAMA!!!

Sorry Bill, but most people in my neck of the woods would vote for anyone over another Clinton.

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Buzz, Washington, DC — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:26:50 GMT

"Whatever the rules are, we'll suit up and play, but we should all be under the same set of rules."

So, in other words, when the DNC punishes FL and MI by stripping them of their delegates, we should abide by THOSE "rules" too... right? Oh, I forgot... those have been cherry-picked as the "exception."

My bad.

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John Radue Oxford, NC — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:30:18 GMT

I was a Bill Clinton supporter while he was President and I didn't understand the hatred Republicans had for him. Now I do. Making statements like whatever the rules are, we'll suit up and play but we should all be under the same set of rules while they try and change the rules Harold Ickes voted for regarding Florida and Michigan is repulsive. And then to try and blame Obama for it while trying to seem like they (the Clintons) are just fighting for ordinary voters is even more repulsive. This is the race they know how to run- play the victim and smear the opponent with half-truths and manipulations. It's time for the rest of us tired of this to come together.

No more Clinton spin. She is not an underdog fighting for you. She is the establishment candidate backed by Washington lobbyists who have paid hunderdes of millions of dollars to Bill Clinton and will be looking for their payback if we are stupid enough to let them back in the White House. Dont be bamboozled in '08. Vote Obama.

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Terry Terre Haute, IN — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:30:51 GMT

Bill Clinton sort of reminds you of your first bad boyfriend who lied to you consistently but you kept listening because you were in love and wanted to believe him. Unfortunately, I am no longer in love with Bill. I don't believe a word that comes out of his mouth!!!

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mg atl ga — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:31:32 GMT

Ah...nevermind

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Jack Tracey, Roseville, CA — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:31:50 GMT

Okay, Bill! Electoral Votes? What are you smoking?!?

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

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Steve, Houston Texas, life-long democrat — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:36:03 GMT

Former Presient Clinton is a joke. No, seriously....he's a idiot. Go back to the trailer park.

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Baileigh — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:39:38 GMT

Bill Clinton: "And one of the things that has always made me proud to be a member of my political party is that we believe that's the way everything should operate. Whatever the rules are, we'll suit up and play, but we should all be under the same set of rules."
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Then why does your wife keep changing the rules as she goes along? She agreed to the "rules" set forth by the DNC for Michigan and Florida, now she wants to back away from those rules. She stated after she won New Hampshire that "It's all about the delegates," until she fell further behind in delegates, at which point it became about the popular vote and the "big states." She had no problem with caucuses until Obama started winning all of them, at which point she called them "unfair." The list goes on and on!

As far as your spin on the Bosnia issue - what a "hoot"! She did not misspeak - she lied - in long, vivid detail, repeatedly.

Also, just an FYI, Pat Nixon was first lady when she went into a war zone (Vietnam) in 1969. But I guess you just "misspoke."

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TR — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:41:52 GMT

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/4/10/191427/711/820/493444

NOW BILL IS TELLING TALE TALES ABOUT HILLARY'S BOSNIA TRIP

MSNBC needs to report on this, why are they allowed to LIE to the American Public and get away with it??

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Nat , San Francisco, California — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:42:11 GMT

Thank u Bill for bringing your finances and the Bosnia flap back into the spotlight...i greatly appreciate your indirect support to my candidate Obama. To continue saying that Hillary mis-spoke or had a memory lapse when she repeated the same story with the same detail and the same conviction again, and again, and again. Hillary did not forget-SHE LIED...Bill has a history of lying (Monica) so i understand why he would support his wife's lies. perhaps they r both suffering from flashbacks of the 60's? Keep up the good work kids...

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Tom, Tamarac, FL — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:42:17 GMT

Based on the ramblings quoted here, McCain should pick Bill to be his VP.

At 3:00 am, they's be trying to figure out what that ringing noise in ther ears is.

Give me a break, how in the world could anyone in ther right mind believe Bill Clinton?

Lets move forward. Lets finally get into a new kind of politics. Lets become united again on what really is important to humanity.

Honesty is an must.

Think about it people, listen to the candidates, who stays consitant and on message regardless of what appears to be popular at the moment?

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Democrat — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:49:19 GMT

I was really hoping to end this primary season with something better than complete disdain for Bill and your wife. Unfortunately, they keep piling it on.

Hillary said not once, but five times in separate speeches that she was dodging sniper fire in Bosnia. Are they trying to spin the lies instead of owning up to them? Nobody would be carrying on if the lies weren't flowing like the White River in Arkansas.

Also, our constitution was not set up so that we were all living under the same set of rules. Anyone who has taken a Constitution test can tell you that it was set up to allow the states a certain autonomy thereby allowing for different rules in different places. It also started out supporting slavery and did not allow women to vote. Sorry, different rules for different people. The great thing about our Constitution is not that the rules contained are static, but that they can be changed by ammendment with the changing of political attitudes (not always for the better if you think about prohibition). What Bill said doesn't make sense.

Finally, Bill's wife's, opponent meant he did not and will not take PAC and lobbying money from Big Oil. While the American public may not readily know that a politician cannot take money directly from an oil corporation, it is an easy mistake by someone in politics to assume that the people do know and will assume correctly. True, Obama made a mistake but it was the mistake of a politician, not an outright lie.

On the other hand, telling the public that he does not take money from oil company lobbyists and PACs might confuse unknowing people into thinking that he could be taking the money directly from the companies themselves because they do not know that it is illegal to do so. After all, certain aspects of our government have long been thought of skirting law to their own ends (bribes have brought down many elected and appointed officials in our history hence the laws against taking the money directly).

Let Hillary have her day in the sun and let her run as long as she wants. Just keep the garbage out of it, ok?

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Liz, Asheville, NC — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:50:06 GMT

How could anyone want 4 more years of Bill Clinton's spin? We got used to Bill and we voted in Bush...and we consider 4 more of this circus?

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A Ali, Seattle, WA — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:50:44 GMT

Bill Clinton is a great president. we all know that Hillary is treated by media unfairly. as Bill said Bosnia was exagerated by media and Hillary admitted that she did a mistake.
Jermiah Wright;s comment and Obama's relationship with him 20 years are less imoportant to media.
I wish some one will ask one day Chris Mathews is sexist person of the world. why he hates women ? hwe has wife

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Ruth. South Carolina — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:56:22 GMT

Yikes! Bill is full of it. I hope people don't believe what he is saying. For example, Hillary was caught exaggerating re Tuzla not once but three or four times. The other remarks are similarly false or exaggerated. I used to like Bill Clinton but now I dislike him almost as much as Hillary. And then there is his $800,000 from Columbia directly or indirectly.

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Kent Watts — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:56:47 GMT

Bill's respeak is:"I saw -- y'all seen this television ad on,where Hillary's opponent says I don't take money from oil companies? You seen that? Well, that's a good thing, but guess what? No living person who's ever run for office has done that. It's been illegal to take political contributions from oil companies for 100 years."

Ah, but what the radio ad actually says is:

And he's the only candidate who doesn't take a dime from oil company PACs or lobbyists. The only one.

Which is, in fact, entirely correct.

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Kent Watts — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:58:27 GMT

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Willis, Texas — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:11:20 GMT

Bill returning from Puerto Rico -- had lots of women stroking him while he was there! So he's back in the States and feels he can point that crooked finger at the voters -- I don't think so!

Both Bill and Hillary are liars, thieves, and cannot be trusted! Yes, there were illegal payments made to them and he knows it -- he is just daring us to prove it!!!!

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Hominy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:12:19 GMT

what electoral votes are assigned in primaries again?

and a tired hillary answering the phone at 3AM

this reminds me of "every which way you can"