Posted By Tricia M Charlottetown PEI : October 16, 2007 11:49 pm

Maybe Ryan and I can share the Nobel prize for attempting truthfulness in journalism.

Nah, that only goes to myth makers from the other party.

Honest and Blatant :

So only women who give up on their marriage in face of difficulties qualify to run for Commander-in-Chief? That's another great lesson for our daughters, isn't it: don't think about anyone else (including your children) when your spouse cheats on you. Cut him loose and dismantle your family. It is more important to look like someone who takes no BS than to be someone who puts others ahead of herself.

Well I have to wonder after reading so many of the anti Hillary comments on this blog why CNN would intentionally just single out Ryan and Tom's anti Hillary and HillBilly comments for deletion? Maybe CNN is waiting till the truth comes out so they can Credit Ryan and Tom appropriately.

I do believe hillary has learned all of her lessons,give her a break.Im looking forward for a woman President and she has the Knowledge,capabilitys, to run this Country,she is a warm human being,like all the rest of us.

Dora in Washington:
I suggest you read "Living History" or "A Woman In Charge" if you want to find our about Senator Clinton. She is the most qualified and prepared person to lead our country!

Posted By Ryan Indianapolis : October 16, 2007 4:16 pm

Funny you say that Ryan, I have had multiple truthful, and yes, anti-HillBilly postings deleted on multiple blogs the last two days.

The truth will come out real SOON and they won't be able to ignore it.

Mike, Cleveland, OH:

(1) It's not about "gravitas," it's about endless investigations. If someone investigated you for 7 years with the full power of the federal government, I bet they could raise more than a few doubts about you among your friends and relations. And, from what I read, Sen. Obama has a few matters in his private life that he might not want looked into extensively. For example, Republicans will have a field day investigating the land deal between Sen. Obama and Antoin "Tony" Rezko in which Sen. Obama purchased land that enlarged his backyard from Mr. Rezko, at a time when the latter was widely known to be under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's office. I believe Mr. Rezko has been since been indicted on fraud charges. Mr. Rezko was a large contributor to Sen. Obama and I believe that Republicans will want to know all about the price at which Sen. Obama bought the land just for starters.

At the same time as he's involved in such "deals," Sen. Obama is running on cleaning up business as usual in Washington. It will be child's play for the Republicans to make him look shifty, dishonest and hypocritical: qualities Americans find very "polarizing."

(2) The baby-bond and 401(k) proposals are not in the least "extreme." It would take many years for the costs of these proposals to equal the price tag of President Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy, not to mention our little sojourn in Iraq. Also, they would benefit a lot more people.

(3) Maybe the GOP predicts that Sen. Clinton will win so Democrats will nominate Senators Obama or Edwards, whose campaigns so far do not proclaim them as particularly strong candidates. I don't know and I don't care. Democrats should pick the Democratic nominee they feel is best, without regard for what Republicans want Democrats to think Republicans want. (See how complicated trying to read their minds can get?) The chosen Democrat should then run a smart, tough campaign and win.

(4) If you would consider any of the GOP candidates interchangeable with any of the Democrats, something tells me that you don't have detailed knowledge about either the Democratic or Republican candidates and/or their respective parties.

would love for a woman to be president. I want the first female president to be a leader for women. I have two sisters and a 26 year old daughter who are all financially independant and headstrong.

I don't want the wrong message sent to women who are less fortunate. I am no stranger to the pain and shame women feel when their husband is unfaithful to them. I have seen it with the women closest to me. As a brother, son and father I don't want the first female president to be one who empowered her husband to cheat. I just think that so many women out there have felt that kind of betrayal and don't have the will or power to leave. I think that sends a message to women especially young women that such things are acceptable as long as the man is a valuable asset.

Don't women turn to their sisters and girlfriends when things like this happen? What happended to the proud women I remember from back in the seventies? I think it is better for women see the first female president have a husband who is faithful and sticks by her side no matter the temptation. For all the women who support hillary as a woman, I ask, how would you feel? If a man cheated on you and the whole world knew, what message would you want to send to your daughter? That cheating is part of a healthy marriage? Obviously you would not want her to know until she was old enough. No matter which way you look at it, it is bad for women to accept indfidelity from men. Had she cheated on him, she would be called a B**** The whole world would be against her. Nobody would talk about what a great first lady she was. Don't tell our daughters that the best way to be succesful is to ride your husband's coat tail.

Hard to swallow but true. I understand that this comment may offend, but you have to respect my point.

Ryan Indianapolis

Hope you don't think your special coz they didn't post my comments either!

And mine were Pro Clinton so go figure? Their weeding out process can't be based on Pro's or Con's - maybe they just don't like us! HA

Its cool CNN, dont show my comments only show Pro-Hillary statments, that is how you got your Name CLINTON NEWS NETWORK…well if this is shown, Hillary is a cold ,cold woman,that has zero people skills and has a bad lying problem. IF you democrats really believe this is the best your party has to offer it is very sad, she will get crushed in the general election. As of yesterday she had almost 50% negative view from the public and remember the closer to the election this usually increases by 10-15% percent therefore hillary LOSES.

Cackle yes.
Hair, cloths?? Ummm…, don't you have a gaggle of wardrobe specialist and hair stylist Hillary??

Wow..look at the cmments from the hate wing? Seems some folks are a tad bit nervous?

Hillary isnt lying and at this point, anything is better than the worse president in history..even a woman!

I've never seen anybody make comments about the clothes or hair of Condi Rice.

or Nancy Pelosi…

or a lot of other women leaders.

It's something about Hillary.

Laurinda,
you're absolutely right : GWB was running on his father's shirt tails and Hillary does the same with her husband. And it was WRONG the first time and it is WRONG again!

Any applicant for the job of the president of the USA should run on his/her own merits. Simple as that.

NO gender card, NO race card, NO mommy-daddy-hubby help. See what happens when the person is hired for wrong reasons. To do better than George Bush - well, that bar is set really low, isn't it?

Refer to specifics of Hillary's proposals, policies, new ideas. Politically correct slogans and touchy-feely rhetorics of her supporters suggest that she is not perceived as a person of real substance and they are not acting as responsible and well informed citizens.

To John of Kansas City, MO:

Nader/Paul in 08?

I'm all for third party politics but those two couldn't be any further apart. Especially on issues like government spending and taxes.

Hearing Elenor Roosevelt speaking. Isn't this what people call Bi polar?

Rodney in Dallas - Don't you understand that you are the reason that third party candidates rarely win? If everyone followed your logic, we would have no chance of ever breaking the two party system. Nader/Paul in 2008!

What a gaggle of self important hens.

dawn — Gaithersburg, MD

While I don't disagree with your points about Republicans attacking HRC; the point that I've tried to make is this:

1. She is a VERY divisive figure with the most negative approval ratings.

2. A few of her policies proposals are a bit extreme. (baby-bonds and 401K). Which translates into more ammo for the GOP.
3. Many GOP politicians have already predicted her to win the nomination. This kind of prediction doesn't happen too often from the other party. I interpret this to mean that the GOP WANTS Hillary to win the nomination; they are foaming at the mouth for her to win, because of all the baggage that she carries.

Let the GOP attack Obama, he has the gravitas to stand on his own two feet. Unfortunately, this may be another election where people are left to vote for the “lesser of two evils,” if she wins the nomination. Depending on who the GOP nominates, I may end up using a write in candidate if Obama doesn’t win the nomination.

Why do people actually vote for 3rd parties. Don't you feel like you are throwing your vote away when you do that? Wouldn't you rather vote for the lesser of two evils than have your vote not count at all. An Independent will never be president of the United States. Too many hard core conservatives and too many left wing liberal to have an independant in office.

If Hillary is going to make this campaign a "appearance" issue then I must confess she is one ugly women, and all of us self center individuals will vote for Fred Thompson, he has the hot looking wife!!!!

Folks, don't allow this woman to twist this issue up like a pretzel. That is a classic move designed to distract you.

America has NO problem voting for a woman for President. Just not THIS woman.

Margret Thatcher would run roughshod over Clinton, and would swamp the broad in a general election, sending her packing back to (wherever she claims to be from this week).

Come on, Hillary, don't EVEN act like your clothes and your hair and the fact that you're a woman are the reasons why people are against you. I am a woman and know a lot of great women. Does someone really have to explain to you that the reason people won't vote for you is because of your flawed policies? Don't play dumb; it's unbecoming of a woman.

GAG- Mrs. Roosevelt and Ms. Clinton have only one thing in commom- their gender. To suggest her politics reflect Mrs. Roosevelt's is plain hogwash. I can't wait to see what's next in the Hillary BS parade.

Don't we have anymore REAL men in the world? Are we really going to let the women take over?

For you women - what kind of man do you WANT? Do you guys to stay home and take care of the children? Do you want him to be your wife? All the women I know like that cheat on their husbands with bad boys. So WTF??

I ain't a right-winger, I'm a left-winger and I sure ain't flyin' for Hillary! I simply will not vote if she's the dem nominee.

Althought I'm not a Hillary support, you must admit that the media (and people) go alittle overboard in analyzing her "cackle," cleavage, clothes and hair. Whereas this doesn't occur with men. Let's get over that nonsense and talk about what really matters.

TO THE CRITICS OF MRS CLINTON, JUST GET USE TO IT. HILLARY WILL WIN THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION AND ULTIMATELY THE PRESIDENCY. SHE WILL SURPRISE MANY OF HER DOUBTERS WITH HER STRONG, MORAL AND SOCRATIC LEADERSHIP. AND YES, THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF THE CLINTON PRESIDENCY WILL BE BACK IN VOGUE.

This day in age, it is IMPOSSIBLE to be elected President without telling Americans what they want to hear. Any candidate who expresses his/her true views will not make it. A candidate has to cater to the largest portion of the public he/she can. It sucks, but it's the way our political system is built now. So don't blame Hillary for "telling people what they want to hear." If Hillary wasn't exactly the way she is, she wouldn't be able to get elected. She is just smartly playing the stupid game that is American politics.

No doubt some women support her because she is a woman. Certainly some men will not vote for her only because she is a woman. Without any doubt she is far more experienced, competant, knowledgable than any other candidate. In 1968 her commencement speech was printed in LIFE magazine. Clearly, she would have become a leader without meeting Bill. Sam Walton made her the first female on the Walmart board of directors. She declined a directorship on Bloomberg's corporation. Reelected with 67% of the vote. Those who say she is inexperieced are too lazy or dishonhest to find out the truth.

Bill may have fooled around with Monica, but that is over and done with. Laura ran over the guy from her home town and no one ever talked about that. It was just swept under the rug. Just goes to show you, it's not what you know-it's who you know.

AWEEEEEE Poor Hillary….trust lil lady you are not going to get any votes using the "Feel Sorry for me CARD". You are one of the most cut throat people to walk the face of the earth and you would sell your mom up the river for an extra vote…What a phony this woman is.

Dear Men,

When pundits look at a picture of Senator Clinton's campaign team, and all they can talk about is how many of them do or don't have blond hair, THAT's what we are talkiing about.

This was a Network, not Fox or CNN. In the 40 years I have been watching the talking head shows, (like Face the Nation) I have never, never, never EVER heard a discussion about the hair color of anyone's staff. EVER!

So people who try to draw parallels to past candidates, it doesn't fit.

First off…those of you posting "Hillary would sure be a heck of a lot better president than George Bush" are really not helping the pro- Clinton argument; comparing the two are like comparing the intelligence of a chimpanzee to that of a snail…we've already determined that "George W" is a moron. Being "better" than him would not cause a stretch of the imagination by any means.

On the issue of voting for Billary, I feel that she refuses to live up to mistakes. John Edwards voted for same measure Clinton did (remember, the one authorizing the president to fight terror by any means necessary), and has since said his vote was a mistake. Clinton voted for the measure, but says that she thought she was voting for diplomacy. Either Clinton has a terrible "knack" for deciphering information feed to her for voting purposes…or she refuses to live up the fact that she made the wrong call. After the measure passed, the headlines read that congress "voted in favor of war" NOT that congress "voted in favor of diplomacy."

We all know it was a mistake to go to war…why won't she admit that she made a mistake in voting for a measure allowing it?

So, don't look into the past, look to the future? Isn't this exactly how history repeats itself?

Therefore, we have some questions that every voter should really be asking (Hillary or Hillary supporters):

Can you explain to the American people your relationship with the Council on Foreign Relations and the goal of combining the US with Canada and Mexico into the North American Union? This will accomplish the goal of removing our individual liberties, sovereign freedom and override our Constitution.

Also, if you could explain to us your relationship with the One World Government, Bilderberg group and how they support up and coming candidates who are in agreement with fulfilling this goal? Didn't Bill also visit with them just prior to his becoming president?

If you could also explain to us how it is you will pay to support all the promised programs you are promoting to gain middle America votes, which so far total, what, 7, 70, 700 billion(?)? If the American people haven't figured it out yet, the government cannot give, lest it first taketh away, right? Also, the more they can give, the more they can take away as well, correct? Therefore, the American people will be the ones ending up paying for all these programs you are promising 'the government' will provide if you are elected and "if" fullfilled, can easily be taken away as well.

What are your plans for giving control of our currency back to the American people, instead of allowing unlimited inflation from a 3rd party central bank (the Federal Reserve) by endlessly printing our money out of thin air until it is debased to zero?

In addition, what is your stand on a National ID card requirement for the American people? Last we checked, we have plenty of other documentation to prove that we are Americans; why is this card so necessary?

These are just a few questions that need to be asked and truthfully answered for the American people to make an honest evaluation before placing their vote for their next president, don't you think?

Hilly, you have a FFFAAAAARRRR way to go before you can compare yourself to classy and respected Eleanor Roosevelt. Retire.

Posted By cornelia, s.v.az : October 15, 2007 6:40 pm

Don't worry Cornelia, I'm sure that Eleanor Roosevelt is spinning in her grave over the comparison with billary.

Theres no convincing Hillary people - they will have an excuse for everything…the woman can do nothing wrong….
Hillary voted for the war….and Dems funded it but now its "Bushs war and those evil Republicans" - they believe it

Hillarys thesis on Saul D. Alinsky - funny…if she changed her party to the Marxist party….I think the same drones would follow her (look that one up..good reading….very telling)

Hillary not leaving her cheating husband…not just the White House girls…but also back to Arkansas…she knew…but she has her eye on a prize…read about Saul D. Alinsky - "lying, cheating or stealing. Its fine as long as its for the greater good" - who does this sound like??

Liberals….this is not attacking with mud….its attacking with facts….theres a huge difference…now you guys are supposed to say that "Bush made up the Iraq intelligence" (which of course you have zero proof of….) - truth will win in the end….and we are just getting started dismantling Hillary…

Giuliani 08

I do not base my vote on how a persons hair looks or how they dress. I vote for policy. I am strongly against her Health care plan knowing it will raise taxes and be less coverage. I am against abortion. I am against raising taxes. I am for the tax cuts we recieved during this administration. As far as health care, congress needs to get a grip on the rising cost of health care from the hospitals and doctors then that in turn would lower insurance costs. As far as Iraq Hillary Clinton has changed her mind so many times I'm still not sure where she stands. Maybe Al Gore will run.

The Democratic nominee's biggest challenge ltimately will be to prove themselves as a moderate. By appearing on a program like the "The View," Clinton takes a step backward. Most people know that the show represents the most left-wing perspectives. The only people influenced by that show are usally viewers of somewhat lesser education level, that predominantly vote Democratic anyway. Others watch the show too but only for entertainment. So by showing up there, Hillary misses the opportunity to have a "Sister Souljah" moment like Bill smartly did. Similarly President Bush, although he used to appeal to many of the religeous conservatives, he still wisely kept his distance from the most extremem elements such as when Pat Robertson or a Jmaes Dobson make some sort of extremist comment.

For Mike Lettieri: Duh! And in what way is Hillary different from all the other candidates who do the same? And for all of you who think Hillary believes she is being judged only on her hair, clothes, etc., are a bunch of morons. If she is being judged on those things, it's because her detractors can't think of any negative things to say about her platform. She is a smart, classy, caring woman who deserves to be President.

I am a strong Clinton supporter, not because we share the same gender, but because she brings to the table many years of political sentience and savvy.
What experience? Being a senator a few years and…sitting next to her husband for photo ops while he cheats on her in with one of the waitresses in the kitchen? Being "First Lady" is not political experience.

Well if Hillary is riding the shirt tails of her husband (who happens to be a very well educated man), then Bush got in because he rode his father's shirt tails who is not that well educated. Bush's father was some what better than his feeble minded son.

The Hillary bashing comments above are so out there, they border on manical, even psychopathic….so much so, middle of the road people like myself see righ through them…they lack credibility and are SO BASELESS when one looks at her record objectively without the typical Fox News mentality, and make me want to vote for Hillary even more.

Clinton is trying to use the gender card to dismiss valid criticisms. People did not criticize her "cackle" because she was a woman with an unpleasant laugh. People criticized her "cackle" because she obviously "cackled" when she was uncomfortable. She would "cackle" every time she was asked a question she did not want to answer, and then she proceeded to NOT answer the question and ramble on about a different topic. THAT is what is wrong with her "cackle." Nothing to do with being a woman. EVERYTHING to do with avoiding the hard questions.

How come CNN doesn't prominently post this big news from The Hill:
"Republicans are focusing on an allegation in a recent book by two Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters, which suggests Clinton listened to a secretly recorded conversation between political opponents."

Those tactics might make it a little easier to be the "prez". I've had enough of those kind of tactics witht he current administration, we need to turn the page and move on from Bush/Clinton.

I agree with Pam from Long Beach. My opinion of Hillary used to be based on what everybody else was saying. It was when I listened to her in the debates that I changed my mind. She is so bright and well-spoken, and she has a clear vision for what she wants to do as president. I will guarantee that all the "hillary haters" on here didn't even watch "The View" yesterday and probably aven't seen her in a debate. They are just regurgitating what they heard Rush Limbaugh say.

None of us would even know who this woman is if it were not for who her husband is. Many people say they are supporting her because they liked Bill Clinton and that she is his wife.

She has little right to complain about being a woman when she is riding her husband's cottails.

She should be publicly defending Elizabeth Edwards and Michelle Obama from the vicious hateful attacks they are receiving from Clinton supporters.

Oh, yes! Hillary is a "victim": being a woman in the man world, a lied-to wife,… She is now the leader of the presidential candidate so stop playing the vistim role. In fact, due to her being a woman/a wife who stands by her husband no matter what, that make people sympathized with her and has helped her greatly. She knew it and played it to her advantage. But her explanation of her change courses opposite to what she said/did before (Iraq, Iran,…) reminded me of Bill's explanation "I never had sex with that woman". They can explain away anything!
One other thing: will she initiate a change of rules that allows ex-presidents who earn millions (from the speaking circuit,…) but still get government's allowance? Those expenses run to hundreds of million dollars a year to the budget and a cut would better help fund the health care initiative.

I have respect for Hillary Clinton, but I also worry (like a few others here) that her nomination would be too controversial and distracting to accomplish anything. Imagine all the narrow-minded hate mongers out there (a few who pop up on the Ticker every day) who would never let it rest! Hillary could be the best president in our history and these yokels would never take off their blinders enough to realize it.

That said, I agree with James, our conservative friend from Phoenix. Hillary shouldn't blame all her criticisms on being a woman alone. Then again, there are a bunch of sexist , homophobic, superstitious, and racists people still lurking out there (usually to be found at any Republican convention!).

She is "so smart, experienced, strong, delightful blah, blah, blah.

How about some details on her "greatness"?

The posters earlier hit it dead on, as many other candidates have had issues to deal with based on looks, religioun, age and yes, five o'clock shadow.

Save the victimhood angle.

Lets deal with her integrity, moral compass and lack of character.

From 2 New York times staff of all people (probably not part of the vast right-wing conpiracy:

In their book about Clinton’s rise to power, Her Way, Don Van Natta Jr., an investigative reporter at The New York Times, and Jeff Gerth, who spent 30 years as an investigative reporter at the paper, wrote: “Hillary’s defense activities ranged from the inspirational to the microscopic to the down and dirty. She received memos about the status of various press inquiries; she vetted senior campaign aides; and she listened to a secretly recorded audiotape of a phone conversation of Clinton critics plotting their next attack.

“The tape contained discussions of another woman who might surface with allegations about an affair with Bill,” Gerth and Van Natta wrote in reference to Clinton’s husband, former President Bill Clinton. “Bill’s supporters monitored frequencies used by cell phones, and the tape was made during one of those monitoring sessions.”

A GOP official said, “Hillary Clinton’s campaign hypocrisy continues to know no bounds. It is rather unbelievable that Clinton would listen in to conversations being conducted by political opponents, but refuse to allow our intelligence agencies to listen in to conversations being conducted by terrorists as they plot and plan to kill us. Team Clinton can expect to see and hear this over and over again over the course of the next year.”

I don't even live in your country…but I think she is great. I see a women willing to discuss, compromise and get her hands dirty to solve a problem. She seems to have the capacity of at least asknowledge different points of view as well, she is articulate and has intelligent innovative ideas. Obama is good too, BUT I think he is just too inexpererienced, he is a remarkable speaker and the idealism of youth is refreshing BUT I think what Hillary has that he doesn't is to know when that rhetoric can become polarizing (ie: small example…pin debate) which is the last thing your country needs right now.

I think Ms Clinton will do a fine job as the first female president. None of us are perfect and we must move on…

It isn't because Hillary's a woman that she gets so much negative feedback, it's because she is such a chameleon and doesn't tell the truth on who she is or what she believes. Her policies are those of a socialist.

Her and Bill are two of the most self-serving, egotistical, self-centered, deceitful people there are. She will say ANYTHING to get elected.

As someone mentioned before in the posts, her playing the "victim" is getting VERY OLD.

I get so tired of hearing people bash Clinton! The same ones bashing what type of person she is, and what a horrible person she is, are probably the same ones that voted Bush into office not once, but twice. Look at the state of our union now.

I happen to like Hillary, and not because of how she looks, speaks, or likens herself to very powerful women in history. I like her because is tough, she has an impeccable senate record, and regardless of her agenda, she is making it a point to get out there and encourage people in our greatest time of need.

The one comment I hear so many times from Republican women, is "how can I vote for someone who stayed with Bill Clinton after that scandal"…my reply is always, "well are you not the same people that uphold the sanctity of marriage, it can't be for loving gays in the community because after all it is marriage, and you chastise those that have divorced." You can't have it both ways. I think she deserves some credit for holding her marriage together, making it work, and believing in the sanctity of marriage, in a day and time when there is very little of that. Christians, this is a lady who's husband, not her, was tempted. We none are without sin, nor was Bill, regardless of his position. He sucumbed, but she did not, and as a good Christian should do, she turned the other cheek. I admire her for it.

VOTE HILLARY!!!! SHE IS OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!

Mary from San Antonio - "I expect experience, honesty and integrity". Obama is honest and has integrity, but not much experience…if that is an issue for you, then vote for Ron Paul. You won't find a presidential candidate who is more honest or who has more integrity.

Ugh. She generates in me a disgust that I find hard to even put into words. I truly hope she isn't given the Democratic nomination because I'd love to be able to pick in November.

Is this really the best our country has to offer, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton, talk about not learning from your mistakes.

As a man i know there are women out there that would make a great president i know there are women with the education courage and comlete ability to do as well as any man probably better than most . But Hillary isn't the one she has WAY too many character flaws and Bill. it has nothing to do with her looks you just plain cant trust either one of them and thats all there is to it they are driven by greed and want for power and thats a bad combination. please wake up America lets find the right woman and not just grab the fist one that signs up …

Hillary you couldnt do any worse than that idiotic current resident of the White House… Heck of a job Bushie ..Heck of a job….
You go Hillary… Wishing you the best of luck…The Clinton years were years of prosperity and i'll gladly relive them rather than the "Reign of Error" under George Bush.

When she's in the south, Hillary puts on a fake southern accent. On the view, she pretends to be a woman.

I think I got it now. Political evaluation instructor. Am I close? I remember about leading a horse to water…skipped cd's and something else.

Fair chance is one of the best policies, isn't it? So is in seeing the presidential candidates, including Hillary Clinton. The problem is, when people think that she plays "victim role", there is a degree of "female-leader-phobia" in the air. I simply can't believe that Americans are left behind by their peers in leadership perspectives. I mean, hello …. the UK, Israel, Pakistan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia ….. mmmb, I wonder when American public will stand as tall as the rest of the world's citizens in term of political freedom to choose? Surely, get rid of those primordial reluctance to have a female leader. Surely, it's not about gender, it's about quality …. fair chance!

Fair chance is one of the best policies, isn't it? So is in seeing the presidential candidates, inclauding Hillary Clinton. The problem is, when people think that she plays "victim role", there is a degree of "female-leader-phobia" in the air. Can't believe if Americans are left behind by their peers in leadership perspectives. Hello …. the UK, Israel, Pakistan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia ….. mmmb, I wonder when American public will stand as tall as the rest of the world's citizens in term of political freedom to choose. I mean …. get rid of those primordial reluctance to have a female leader.

I would like to know why she didn't run for the senate in her home state of AK.Could it be like Al Gore the home state knows the truth?

Hillary's strong point is that she is a woman. I as a woman, am sad that she is running simply because she shames decent, honest woman. She stayed with her husband through all his scandals, not out of love, but simply because of what she can get out of it, power, money, position, etc.

I sure hope one day that Candolecia (sp?) Rice runs for President.

Just 1 thing she isn't saying HOW SHE WILL CUT THE MILITARY BUGET…. that is right she will do like her husband did and save money. So for all you Moms who have childern in the military, there will be no raises while is is in office, or spare parts, new equipment and be left like we were before went into this war. The Clintons had cut the military spending and the buget. Remember Hillary that China is adding to it's military.

The idea that "progressive women" will vote for Hillary is just another falacy spread by her campaign.

All statistics show that majority of educated Democrats of BOTH genders support Obama, who is also the most popular with younger generation.

Progressive and independent women are not manipulated by cheap slogans about "gender solidarity" and they don't fall for hair/dress/style fluf.

Hillary is again trying to have it both ways. She wants to be perceived as a strong and independent leader, while she is exploiting achievements and connections of her husband. Run on your own merit.

As for issues important to women - what specifically would she do differently than Obama or Edwards? Both of them are modern men and obviously supportive and open minded husbands and fathers.

Our votes are too important to be based on "history making" wishes and symbolism.
Last year Nancy Pelosi was celebrated as the first female Speaker of the House. Great. What difference did it make? 18% in polls? Please don't tell me she does not have majority of votes. Hillary is unpopular with majority of American citizens already. Republicans hate her, they will sabotage her and many Independents and core Obama/Edwards Dems won't support her either.

At the end, nothing will get done again and that's what matters more than having a woman president to "make history".

This is not a company picnic with guys team and girls team playing games. I'll base my vote on candidate's brains and backbone, not other anatomy and to play the gender card is as insulting as playing the race card.

Hillary, you have my support. I wish you would be elected the US president.

Go Hillary Go!!! She is the best possible candidate for the job. The people bashing her with childish name calling need to grow up. Hillary will be a great leader. You people who are foaming at the mouth because you know she will win and don't like that need to try to be a little more constructive with your time as a citizen of this great country. It's time for this country to move forward and retake its place as an example in leadership for the rest of the world. Hillary can and will do that!

She is planting the seed of victim card early enough. This way she can deflect any future criticism as 'woman bashing'. It is a common Democrat tactic to deflect personal responsibility by drawing attention to something that doesnt matter: gender or race.

I think the fact that she is a communist and liar has more to do with people not liking her than the fact that she happens to be a woman.

As a woman, I am having a hard time seeing her as president of our country.
Just because she was First Lady, does not give her the "experience" needed to be our nation's leader. I am reading a book about Hillary, written by Mr. Van Natta, and that has REALLY opened my eyes about Hillary. I don't think I can support a woman with so little integrity. I would not want my young daughter to have this woman as a role model. Our day will come. I will not vote for her just because of her gender. We all can wait until the right one comes along. I want to find out more about Barack Obama. His book is next on my reading list.

I'll gladly vote for her.
Bill is the only president who ever did anything for regular, working class Americans.
The only one WHO LEFT PLENTY OF MONEY IN THE AMERICAN BANK ACCOUNT.
I am a fiscal conservative swing voter.

Hillary is too practiced and polished. She comes off as a phony. Nevertheless, her agenda is far more palatable than the agendas of any of the Republican candidates. Her gender couldn't be any less of an issue for me. If I were faced with two candidates who were identical in every way with the exception that one was male and one was female, I'd vote for the female. It's an embarrassment that the US has never had a female President when places like Pakistan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Bangledesh have.

I didn't know that 7 years in the senate made her so experienced. As for those that credit her husband with clearing up the debt you seam to forget the legislative branch makes the finale budget. And as more and more democrats took office in the legislative the budget has gotten more out of whack.

You know, I don't think Hillary is playing the victim card at all. If people are constantly going to be bringing up the fact that's she a woman (which they do) and treating her differently (which they do), she's going to have to keep talking about it. It's the same with Obama; because he's black, he has to speak for black people (even if they don't want him to). Hilary has to speak for women, because she's a woman.

Fair? Not really.
But can she do anything about it? Nope.

J. McKinney, how quickly you forget Hillary's "naive and inexperienced" comment about Barack being willing to meet with the leaders of Iran and other hostile countries. Perhaps your memory is skewed due do her current stance that she will in fact meet with the leaders of Iran without pre-condition.
Her health care plan is a pipe dream. She will require every American to buy health insurance rather they can afford it or not. Yet she has no plan about how to enforce that law. What good is an unenforceable law unless of course you want to pick and choose who to arrest. Probably the poor who can not afford a lawyer. Not as an endorsement but as a contrast, Obama only requires health insurance for children and pays to enforce it. Adults have the option if they want coverage or not. His plan to get everybody covered is to lower the price. The idea assumes people want health care but can't afford it. If you make it affordable you don't need laws to force people to purchase it.

Hillary was awesome on the view,
Great confidence and character already rising above the other canidates by far!!

Don't let us texans drag you down Hillary. Were not all hardheaded rednecks in this state. You've got my vote!!

Most perfect response. It isn't about how you look, it isn't about your relationships; it is, IT IS, about your ability to express the opinions of the majority that elected you. Women are held to a standard that no male (with the exception of Mr. Edward and his haircuts) has been held. I would not vote for Ms. Clinton just because she is a woman anymore than I would vote for any of the male members of her opposition simply because they are male.

I am slowly warming to Hill, the economy was indeed much better under Bill. This world economy however has only one outcome the US dollar will skid out of sight and the third world will get better until we all are at the same lifestyle except the few oligarchs who hold all the wealth. The Clintons have been in the WH so we'd be spared the star strike that seems to get under the skin of each new occupant of that address. It would be nice to see a real grabber, politically I still favor Biden for his foreign policy position and statesmanship and Obama for the fire in his belly. What happened in the Clinton marriage was strictly their affair, no one has any right to comment on that in any way it is not our business period.

I wish my party would open their eyes and see that Hillary is not the person to nominate. They seem to be willing to ignore the problems with her lack of answering questions, taking a real stand on anything, always flip flopping and corruption.
I would love to have a woman to vote for but, not her.
I want a real democrat and one to make me proud. Not one that turns my stomach and one that is going to make the whole party pay, just like her husband, for wrong ideas, wrong actions and a polarizing rein in which we cede our democracy to a royalty in which we crown the two most corrupt and inept families in politics to rule us just as we have for the past 30 years.
It is way past time to reclaim our constitution and our democracy, say 'off with their heads' to these two families who have hijacked our country and start nominating people without the last name of Bush or Clinton.

I am not a Clinton supporter, but…

Eoin from PA, I've seen more of a focus on the way she presents herself more than I have of other candidates, past or present. Not that it should be an issue at all, and neither should why she stayed with her husband. I'm not even going to get into why what Bill Clinton did with his sexual life shouldn't affect the public's view of him as a former president. None of these things have anything to do with what's good for America.

Hillary we all women share your pain and difficulty and ensure you win the presidency of the USA in 2008.

All the hypocrite of change fall down and remember how much hate they had spread in this election in the name of hope and change.
Hill, you are in to win and we hare here to help you.
Vote for Hillary!

Maya, CA, I am a strong supporter of Hillary too. She will change our Country wisely from stupid Bush administration.
Maya, you are very smart and sincere person. I am pity Pam, OR and Mary, TX, they are mentally very weak and negative, I suggest them to read her book "LIVING HISTORY". I think Pam and Mary have unhappy lives, it is sad, I feel sorry for them. I am proud of Hillary, she is doing way better job than male candidates at Debate with powerful Political view. I remember Al Gore said, he could run but he will not because he couldn't beat Hillary's Campaign Machine by his calculation.

I admire Hillary's courage to run for president. Now everyone running for president is attacking her–republicans and her fellow democrat rivals. She is, instead, focusing the positive side of campaign. Obama has been claiming he is for future and hope but keeping talking about 2002. Hillary is the one who really gives us future, hope, and positive changes to our country.

Democrats are too stupid to actually nominate someone who could win a general election, like Obama. Instead, they will 'stick it to the right wingers' by nominating Hillary, and then be suprised when she gets crushed in the general election.

Poor Hillary…..should we all sob and cry for her!? What does she expect - a free ride - she's no different than anyone else and no one is picking on her! For gosh sakes…. grow up Hillary! We don't need another whiner in the white house.

I would love for a woman to be president. I want the first female president to be a leader for women. I have two sisters and a 26 year old daughter who are all financially independant and headstrong.

I don't want the wrong message sent to women who are less fortunate. I am no stranger to the pain and shame women feel when their husband is unfaithful to them. I have seen it with the women closest to me. As a brother, son and father I don't want the first female president to be one who empowered her husband to cheat. I just think that so many women out there have felt that kind of betrayal and don't have the will or power to leave. I think that sends a message to women especially young women that such things are acceptable as long as the man is a valuable asset.

Don't women turn to their sisters and girlfriends when things like this happen? What happended to the proud women I remember from back in the seventies? I think it is better for women see the first female president have a husband who is faithful and sticks by her side no matter the temptation. For all the women who support hillary as a woman, I ask, how would you feel? If a man cheated on you and the whole world knew, what message would you want to send to your daughter? That cheating is part of a healthy marriage? Obviously you would not want her to know until she was old enough. No matter which way you look at it, it is bad for women to accept indfidelity from men. Had she cheated on him, she would be called a B**** The whole world would be against her. Nobody would talk about what a great first lady she was. Don't tell our daughters that the best way to be succesful is to ride your husband's coat tail.

Hard to swallow but true. I understand that this comment may offend, but you have to respect my point.

Mike, Cleveland, Ohio:

Sen. Clinton is regarded as a polarizing figure because Republicans attacked, interrogated and investigated her within an inch of her life as First Lady. When they couldn't find anything to charge her with, they simply made up stories: she was a lesbian, she was having an affair with Vince Foster, she killed Vince Foster. Sen. Clinton survived all that and her husband's impeachment and became the only First Lady to be elected Senator. She has proven that she can stand up to the right-wing and not only survive, but triumph.

If Senator Edwards or Senator Obama, or ANY OTHER DEMOCRAT is elected, the Republicans get a chance to start their attacks afresh. They will surely take it. From what I've seen of the other candidates, I don't think they'll do nearly as well at thwarting the Republicans. Those fresh faces are going to get scuffed up pretty quick.

At least she has a sense of humor, something some of the other candidates need, it shows humility.

Hillary, '08!

"obama"? I lived in Chicago; he is not any more/less progressive than Hillary. What he is, is an opportunist, and green. Compare voting records; he and Hillary's are EXACTLY the same.

Coincidence that he wasn't in the Senate when the resolution for Iraq was signed, and he didn't even bother showing up for the Iran resolution? And his excuse was "he didn't know about it"?

Hillary has been so piled on, no one knows the truth from the lies; she is nothing people assume or say she is. She's been tainted by lie after lie and misrepresented by the lying republicans.

Hillary can play the "woman" card all she wants and there will be many women who vote for her just because she is a woman. She isn't the only woman in the world who has broken barriers and, at least, most of us did it on our own not because our husband (defined very broadly) was once President. She will not get my vote because she is not qualified to be President nor does she have the morals that I want in a President.

I think Hillary is intelligent but would not make a good president. The Clinton years were good and bad. I personally don't want to go back to the Clinton years in our current and future situations with the War on Terrorism, Global warming, growth of China & India as Superpowers, Social Security and etc. The appeal of Senator Clinton is mainly due to her association with being Bill Clinton's wife during the 1990s. I think the average Democrat can't draw the distinction between being a President's wife and being a President.
When I think of Senator Clinton, the following words come to mind; calculating, robotic, dishonesty, weakness, and uppity.

If Hillary is the nominee I won't be voting democratic in '08. There's no way this candidate will get my vote and the Republicans aren't any better. Hopefully Obama or Edwards can defeat her otherwise I'll be voting for a 3rd party.

And for the Hillary supporters, don't act like she doesn't attack her opponents, she was the one that attacked Obama and called him "naive" and then flip flops and supports a similar plan on negotiating with Iran.

And no it has nothing to do with her being a woman, and I have never voted for Bush.

There was nothing DELIGHTFUL about Hillary on the view today, she came across as rehearsed and phony, sorry but that's how I felt.

James from Phoenix…you've got to be kidding me with that comment!

That is the typical response of someone who is just too darn lazy to get involved in (or at least learn about) the issues that Women, African Americans and GLBT people face. The issues are real … playing victim would mean sitting on the side and point fingers. Ms. Clinton is working her tail off to make sure the issues are brought to the forefront and is working tirelessly to be a catalyst for change.

You should be ashamed of yourself!

I don't think anyone will face as much criticism as Hillary Clinton will in the upcoming general election … but unlike others, she will stand up to it … and win the ticket … for the people!!

She will say anything and/or do anything to get elected. It makes me ill to see her playing up the 'woman' card. Remember, when she claimed that she found 'a quarter' Jewish blood in her bloodline when she was running for Senator of NY? Give me a break.

Please, I'm all for electing a woman as the President. Just not this one.

Half of the american voters are women. There are more women indicated to vote for her than any president candidates, dem or rep. As a woman,wife and mother, Hillary speaks of certain issues dear to the heart of many women.

It appears Hillary has come out a lot in the last few weeks in public forums and TVs to talk about her political agenda. People like what they hear from her and like what they see.

To know her is to love her. That explains why she appears to have broken through or climbed in polls in the last few weeks.

Just wondering how Hillary KNOWS what Eleanor Roosevelt expects of her??
Oh, thats right! They converse regularly!!
How could I have forgetten?

Jim, Boston, Ma

The Dems have only held onto the house and the Senate (barely) for less than a year (110th congress sworn in January 2007). Also, the dems have passed/signed the minimum wage increase, Domestic spending for Katrina, implementing some of the recommendations of the 9/11 commission, and the comprehensive ethics and lobbying reform bill.

Though I know what you are implying, the low approval rate of Congress at the moment. Its my opinion that this approval rate is low because of the war. The majority of people in this country are unhappy with the war. Once this war in Iraq is over, the approval rating will immediately.

Hillary Clinton will be such an improvement over what we have now that I cannot wait for January 20, 2009.

I feel too bad to say we have democrcy where women still seen as a second clss citizen and media and journalist talk about her laugh and body language than her policy.
I can't believe how Obama campaign hate Hillary; is the campaign them is hate to Hillary or Hope for change. Obama campaign better check your theme and action.
I graduated from the college due to Hope credit and life time learning credit that Bill Clinton offer and i don't have doubt that Hillary will do less for middle class people. Stop Hating Hillary and look fresh.

I am not voting Hillary because she is women i am voting because she is brilliant and smart person that's what we need to regain our country's dignity in the world.

VOTE-HILLARY, '08 PRESIDENT

To J.McKinney:

You are incorrect that Clinton does not "run down" her opponents. First, she has sponsored some of the most vicious campaign attacks in history when she was her husband's number one political advisor; and (2) do you not recall who attacked Obama as "naive" for his comment about diplomacy in one of the first debates? (a comment that has been endorsed by top foreign relations experts and even uttered by Clinton herself in a different setting.)

I trust you are sincere, but if you had knowledge of political history you would never defend Clinton as a candidate who doesn't "run down" opponents — if this race gets close, she will run down her mother to win.

Hillary is favored over "all" the republican candidates - so if she is up - where are they? Hillary will do a great job for this country. For all those who voted for bush - some twice - you should use this post to apologize to the people of this country for your part in setting up one of the worst Administration in history – you are no longer in a position to offer good advice ! Trillions in debt and no end in site, 50 billion dollars to bribe the insurgents not to attacks us , 12 billion dollars - crate after crate of 100 dollars bills to corrupt officials- kinda remind you when the US supported the Taliban against the northern alliance and supported Sodom against Iran – all of it coming back to haunt us, we have a quagmire in Iraq, no WMDS, unnecessary loss of thousands of our troops, Katrina failure, spending billions every week on a mission we were told was “accomplished” years ago. Like I said if voted for this guy – just apologized to our nation and ask God for forgiveness.

Since Rosie left, The View has just become trash.

In further good news for Clinton, Michigan Democrats might now force all candidates back on the ballot!

In studying the platforms of each Democratic candidates and watching the debates, the only choice for me (and my husband agrees) is Hillary Clinton. After seeing her today on "THE VIEW", my feelings were cemented.

I don't have a strong opinion one way or another on Hillary. She's my Senator, and I think she's done just as well as anyone in that role, even better in the way she's collaborated in an even-keeled way with some in the Senate who hated her and her husband in the past.

You can say this about her: she's determined and a heck of a lot smarter than George W. Bush!

Posted By Kate, Setauket, NY : October 15, 2007 6:51 pm

Yeah but sadly we can all finally stop the old Bush attacks because he'll be gone soon. Hillary isn't racing against Bush. And how about Obama. He's out there campaigning with the threat that someone could actually assasinate him, BRAVERY nothing but BRAVERY.

Obama 08!

"Dems have control of Congress and have done Nothing to help this country.
"

Obviously you know nothing of how congress works. Dems have a majority yes but that doesn't mean they "control" congress.

There are still enough votes to cause stalemate on most issues. So getting any kind of agenda through at this time is nearly impossible.

Well, if all these men have so many comments to make about Hillary, I dare them to say something like that to their wives. They'll be sleeping outside with what they had on when she threw him out and locked the doors.

Hillary's manipulation of female voters makes me feel embarrassed to share her gender. Ladies, we are bright enough to see this for exactly what it is.

Let's wait and see the Vanity Fair article that comes out next month and listen to what Tipper Gore has to say about Hillary and her ability to bond with women. Tipper was there for Hillary throughout the Monica fiasco, and how did she repay her? By trying to solicit campaign funds for her New York Senate race while attending Al Gore fundraisers.

We tend to forget that Al Gore got no help from Bill Clinton during his own presidential bid because the country was so fed up with his lack of moral character, he was a liability on the campaign trail. Had Al Gore been president, we would never be in Iraq.

Shake out the cobwebs America and remember why the Democrats lost the White House at the end of the Clinton Administration. Let's not go back there.

This Democrat is for Obama. Honesty, integrity, judgement. Let's move forward.

I don't know who I will vote for yet, since it is such a long ways off, but I do know this: All the Hillary / Bill nanny panny cry babies, who were SO obsessed with Bill's crotch and NOT the troubles of the rest of the nation, GET A LIFE! Petty, religious, redneck comments show that you guys know NOTHING or CARE NOTHING about our country as a whole. You only care about YOUR little world and everyone else is expected to live in it.

Instead of complaining and showing you truly know nothing about any issues, I say this - CONTRIBUTE and come up with some solutions and quit WHINING all of the time. Get real, politics are not a football game, it DOES matter. I have personally heard more than one person say "I wouldn't vote for a WOMAN anytime for President" For those of you who didn't pass high school biology, last time I checked, the brain wasn't located in between the legs. Address the issues instead of just 'not liking' someone. What a way to waste a vote. Hillary, Bill, Rudy, etc…whoever you decide to vote for, educate yourself.

While I support Barack Obama far more than I support Hillary Clinton, I have yet to understand the reasons that she is met with such venom and anger among a large segment of the population. What is supposedly so bad about her?

I don't know - Edwards's prima donna haircuts have earned him quite a bit of attention too. He's more of a Barbie Doll than she is. I could take her seriously.

To all the right-wingers who are against her because she stayed with her husband, how about all those poor Republician wives going all the way back to Mamie Eisenhower who stayed with their husbands?? Talk about a double standard. She has a brain which is something the current Occupant does not possess. She will make a GREAT President.

America IS ready for a woman President. But America is NOT ready for a robot President. When America is ready for a robot President then Hillary can have her turn.

"I do think that there still is, you know, probably a tougher standard for women, especially running for president."

Yeah, right. Adlai Stevenson had a hole in his shoe, Richard Nixon had five o'clock shadow and Al Gore was prone to exhale mightily.

I guess Hillary has made one thing clear: Adlai Stevenson, Richard Nixon and Al Gore were all women running for president.

All the absurd Hillary bashing only makes her stronger; she's a tough ol' girl. My wife is voting for her and I'm thinking about it. She would have been better than any Bush, in my opinion!

Anyone who criticizes Hillary Clinton for her marriage is simply jealous that Bill and Hillary got some help, talked it out, and made the marriage work.

Now, Bill is supporting Hillary in her career as Hilliary supported Bill in his for many years. Sounds like a good partnership to me.

If you're going to swing at Hillary, try to come up with something more relevant.

I have noted that the people most rabid toward Hillary Clinton tend to be men or women who have failed to much make of their lives. The idea that a "mere woman" can successfully run for president makes some people look at own lives and see that they are relative failures.

Try looking at Hillary Clinton as a presidential candidate instead of as simply a woman. She is miles ahead of the pack in terms of knowledge and experience.

One of the most exciting things about her candidacy is that she still hears Eleanor Roosevelt speaking to her?

And BTW, to the LIBERAL CNN censors who have repeatedly removed my comments: keep trying!

I'm not a post-adolescent girl with self esteem issues. So, no, I won't be voting for Hillary. Obama, on the other hand, seems a good choice.

I am a white woman and would not vote for Hillary Clinton in a million years.

Condi - yes - Hillary - a resounding NO!

I would have a lot more respect for Hilary, as a woman, if she would have left Mr. Clinton for committing adultery in the White House. By staying with him, she has sent a terrible message to women.

". . . leaders from countries unsympathetic to women's rights would refuse to meet with her if she was elected president."

Does the writer mean "if she WERE elected president"? Wow.

Hillary Clinton was absolutely delightful today on "The View". I normally do not watch this program, but I sent my DVR to record it and just got through watching it. Senator Clinton was charismatic, charming, and so well-informed. Her intellect is so far above what we have had in the White House for the past 7 years, that is not even funny.
Hillary, you rock!!

Hillary is the 'victim candidate'. She's ALWAYS the victim and I think we're getting pretty sick of her war scares st