October 26, 2007
Posted: 01:45 PM ET

Watch Bill Clinton respond to a heckler in Minneapolis.

(CNN) – Former president Bill Clinton took on a heckler in a recent speech in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The man stood up during Clinton’s speech and suggested that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had been an inside job, according to CNN affiliate KARE. “A fraud?,” Clinton responded. “No, it wasn’t a fraud, but I’ll be glad to talk to you if you’ll shut up and let me talk,” the former president added. Watch this clip to see the rest of Clinton’s encounter with the heckler.

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ralph carter   January 21st, 2008 6:17 pm ET

I have been a life-long Democrat. I was happy to see Sen. Hillary Clinton announce for the presidency. I have been satisfied with her campaign, for the most part. I have, however, become disenchanted with the interjection of Bill Clinton as the attacker of the other candidates for Hillary. How does Bill Clinton become the poster child for veracity? This is a man who disgraced the presidency by looking into the television camera and denying the charges that were levied against him concerning his discretionary faux pax, which he later had to recant. This was not a minor slip of the memory. This was an intentional lie told to the entire nation on national television. I am disappointed to see the former President of the United States risking himself and his reputation to engage in the negative and often untrue comments he's made against Sen. Obama. The devisive commentary in which Pres. Clinton is engaging will devide the party and only provide fodder for the Republican candidates. Sen. Obama is the candidate who is attempting to put forth a message of concilliation. Therefore, I'm regretfully changing my vote form Sen. Clinton to Sen. Obama.

Tom Patterson, Dalton, GA   December 19th, 2007 8:46 pm ET

It was probably a "vast right wing conspiracy"

Brahm Nirgunarthy, , New Jersey   November 12th, 2007 8:23 am ET

Democracy has to civic. Not a license to talk rubbish. Democracy should not tolerate hooligans. I applaud President Clinton the way he expressed. Way to go ! We remeber Ronald Reagan saying the same in one of the speeches to a heckler.We applauded then and we applaud it now !
Brahm Nirgunarthy

Fred, New York, New York   October 28th, 2007 10:37 pm ET

Anyone who automatically dismisses 9/11 as an inside job – either doesn't have all the information or doesn't want to know all the information. What's more absurd? Certain high ranking officials of a dishonest, corrupt and incompetent administration coordinating an attack with the use of unmanned planes ripe with unanswered questions, cover-ups and down-right silly official explanations – or a sophisicated attack by student pilots; who were able to maneuver humongous 757's like they were toy planes(see the official report on the Pentagon attack). Make a decision based on collecting information and then making your own decision – opposed to letting something else pound a message into your head until you've heard so many times – you believe it.

erika morgan black dimond wa   October 28th, 2007 10:35 pm ET

I have only seen the news coverage of Bill going after the heckler. The way Bill reacted was effective, but the passion in his remarks made me finally understand that the Clintons are indeed a part of the conspiracy with the Bushs to create the corptocracy that we find ourselves in. This is a very difficult conclusion for me to come to. I first encouraged Hillary to run after I saw the maturity with which she handled the press and the Star investigations, and heard her talking about her philosophies of life and government. Now I am disappointed.

Peter, Wausau, WI   October 28th, 2007 6:46 pm ET

I am NOT a fan of any Clintons… that being said, kudos to Bill for yelling at the protestors!

Unknown   October 28th, 2007 11:07 am ET

Mimes..I am going out for awhile. Now, I just want to tell you before I go out that I really don't like any candidate. They all are catering to different groups. I will vote for a Democrat because I will never vote Republican. Did you know that Lou Dobbs likes Duncan Hunter? That's because Lou is an Independent. I am having a little trouble concentrating right now because I can't sleep well with everything that is going on here, there and everywhere. I am disqusted!

Unknown   October 28th, 2007 9:33 am ET

How can anyone know what you want if you won't tell them. I can't stand you. Like I said before. I have only one vote out of billions. How long has this been going on. Was there ever any real people way back then. You had better start answering my questions. I am not writing on any new tickers anymore because you disqust me.

Unknown   October 28th, 2007 8:17 am ET

Meks, George, Bugie, Rodney

You won't win   October 28th, 2007 6:50 am ET

Okay, you are good. The phone poll, that has been on the ID for months. Why are you after me? I don't think you are even that PEI, because that was to easy. You are playing head games with me. Who are you? Why would CNN let you. Maybe I"m not really on CNN. How do you know all this?

Auriex, San Diego CA   October 28th, 2007 1:48 am ET

So many comments…

1) Bill is not 'about to die', or even sick. It's crappy lighting coming down from directly overhead, and a cheap camera. Anyone would look bad.

2) Bill was not out of line (or even angry, he's just using a mi-cro-phone) in telling off the heckler. Bill (unlike many Democrats sadly) actually has a pair, and that's what a man does when someone interrupts his speech with a loud ignorant comment; he tells the person to shut the (flowers) up.

Kim. Dallas, TX   October 28th, 2007 12:46 am ET

To those who think that the conspiracy theorists are nut cases, I completely understand. When I first heard about WTC building 7, I thought the same thing. I wanted to believe that what we were told by our government was the truth; how could anyone believe our country could be run by anyone that didn't care for the best welfare of it's population. I have since been reading quite a bit about 911 and have learned about operation northwood; as well as the Bojinka plot. Many nations warned the US that an attack was imminent at the beginning of September 2001 with WTC and Washington as targets. A few of those countries were, India, Russia, Germany, Italy, Israel. There is documented proof that the government received those messages. The scariest proof is the evidence of insider trading, put options put on United and American Airlines before the attacks; as well as many WTC tenants. It was known ahead of time and the trading was traced back to a former head of the CIA. And the Bush/Cheney whitehouse fought against a 911 commission to investigate. There are too many things that don't add up and I would like answers. I want to believe in my government. I loved the days of peaceful feelings and trust. I do fear this administration and what they are capable of. I don't know what happened on 911. I do believe that terrorists are capable of doing something of that magnitude to our country. I just wonder how involved our government could have been. Governments have been known to perform false flag operations to get the approval they want to further a pre-planned agenda.

As crazy as some people think, I for one, would like to know the truth. I see no harm in questioning and expecting answers.

Joeley Reno, Nevada   October 27th, 2007 5:13 pm ET

The neo cons vet all of Bush's and Cheney's speaking events. If you're not a card carrying Repub, well, you'll never get into OR WITHIN SHOUTING DISTANCE of their speaking events.

Consequently, they never have to worry about this sort of disruptive behavior occuring at their speaking events.

Their vetting proces is probably a good thing. If a similar situation were to occur while George was giving a speech, security would take the heckler down in record time. The interloper would likely be labeled a national security threat or emeny combatant and sequestered at Gitmo for five or ten years, incommunacado.

Bill Clinton was a two term President and as such deserves some slack. I mean, put yourselves in his place.

Imagine you're trying to speak and you have some wing nut neo con (off their meds)going whacko in the audience. Shouting accusations and being totally rude and offensive. What would you do, invite them to the podium? I think not.

I think President Clinton was probably pissed, who wouldn't be.

The cool thing here is that there is no vetting before his, or Hillary's talks. If you're Repub, Dem or Independent, you can get in and listen, you're free to ask questions and be part of the conversation. That's the very American way.

I love that.

HILLARY'S GOT MY VOTE.

T m   October 27th, 2007 3:24 pm ET

Billy C was such a great president. I am a typical American and too stupid to realize that he wasn't really impeached for perjury but for Chinagate. I almost figured it out, but the 5 owners of the mainstream media convinced me about right wing conspiracies and that the bush-clinton crime families weren't really working together in Mena, AK.

Bill W, Coatesville, PA   October 27th, 2007 12:06 pm ET

He just stole of it from the recent video they have been showing of Regan doing the exact same thing.

I wish Bill Clinton would be the one to shut up and go away. I hated him 8 years ago, and I still hate him today.

UNKNOWN   October 27th, 2007 11:31 am ET

Rick..look out your window..do you see black cars…are there any people in them..no,…then they must be surrounding your house.

Colleen,ny   October 27th, 2007 10:18 am ET

What is with Saul Alinsky. I only see causes in black or white. They say I see no gray matter. That was then and this is now.

Rick, Kansas City, MO   October 27th, 2007 1:04 am ET

To the conspiracy theorists: Please tighten your aluminum foil hat, as secret messages from the CIA are beginning to penetrate your brain. Black helicopters are hunting you down right this minute. END TRANSMISSION

Jake, San Diego CA   October 27th, 2007 1:01 am ET

I thought Bill did a good job as president, too bad his wife is nothing like him and I have no idea why people think that just because she's married to him that she will.

How many people are just like their spouses. I'd really like to know that, I doubt it's very many.

I just think it's funny how whenever it's advantageous for Hillary she'll use her husband, but whenever it isn't she'll try to separate herself from him. You can't have it both ways, either you're your own person or you're not pick one and stick with it.

ronnie - knoxville, tn   October 27th, 2007 12:32 am ET

ha ha , bill is just cranky because he will be under the microscope for next (however many) years. he can't be a playa the way he wants to be

ronnie - knoxville, tn   October 27th, 2007 12:16 am ET

what happened to free speech , BJ ?

Ken, Tucson, AZ   October 26th, 2007 11:25 pm ET

Do you find it interesting how fast one is removed from a room when questing a Liberal. It seams free speech is a one-way street, that runs in the direction for a Clinton….Do we really need four more years? Wake up America!!!

Posted By Gerald M, Toms River NJ : October 26, 2007 5:20 pm

At least the Clintons don't have hand-picked audiences. and, did you complain during the 90's when things were so uch better?

Ken, Tucson, AZ   October 26th, 2007 11:20 pm ET

I'm so sorry Bill Clinton, former president, has to be on this dirty dusty Hillary trail as he tries as he might to clean up her act. I think the further he goes in support of her, the smaller he looks, he's coming off as looking like any other joe blo out there, and not our former president. Her run is diminishing him.

Posted By RuthieM : October 26, 2007 4:09 pm

You seem to be in the minority on this one. Hillary is as sharp and tough as President Clinton.

Ken, Tucson, AZ   October 26th, 2007 11:07 pm ET

If Hillary ran on a platform saying that If I win Bill would be my puppet master and I will do what he says. Then yes I would vote for her, but she herself is an idiot

Posted By Anonymous : October 26, 2007 2:37 pm

If you have the guts to express your opinion of Sen. Clinton, why not have the guts to identify yourself.

Gary, Auburn, AL   October 26th, 2007 11:04 pm ET

Too bad the police there didn't pull a page out of the University of Florida police's playbook.

ronnie - knoxville, tn   October 26th, 2007 9:57 pm ET

why is it "good" that Bill told them to 'shut up?' I thought liberals were tolerant , and in favor of 'free speech' — oh, I forgot , they're only tolerant and they only want 'free speech' when the person speaking agrees with their own views.

Chris, Middletown, CT   October 26th, 2007 9:10 pm ET

I'm not a fan of slick willy….but I don't like hecklers….ever….that kind of classless crap should not be tolerated….I'm a Republican….and I'm defending Clinton here….I now would like the left to also wake up and support whats right…..stop the rhetoric…(if you can't prove it…don't say it) – and stop the Democrat war protester (who support Hillary) and tell them "she voted for the war funding 100% of the time until the most recent time" (no hiding from the record) – (then research Saul Alinsky and make up your own mind)

Paul, Kissimmee Fl   October 26th, 2007 8:33 pm ET

I'm not a Clinton fan by any means. But I have to admit, I admired the fact that he told this guy to shut up. But why is it ok for activists to pull the same disrespecting stunts against Republicans? Respect should come from both sides, democrat or Republican.

Rick, Milwaukee, WI   October 26th, 2007 7:58 pm ET

RE: The Operation Northwoods comment.
Rather than visit wikipedia, go to the National security archives and see the actual documents.
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/
Also, I'm not saying 9/11 was an inside job but the Pentagon had been working on remote control passenger jets for years. Then there is the long history of deceiving us into war by both political parties.

OBAMA FOR 2008!!   October 26th, 2007 7:45 pm ET

Once again it make's me made to hear people say "President Cliton" When he wasn't really a president he's stupid and need's mental help. He dont deserved to be called president he deserves to be called hey stupid!! and if anyone should be telling anyone to shut up it's the press or whatever telling bill to shut-up! yes if Hillary won we all know who would really be running the country! Why is bill making a speech anyway who care's about him!! NOT ME!!

Robert Schopmeyer Los Altos, CA   October 26th, 2007 7:44 pm ET

The attacks on 9/11 were an inside job, but not in the way you think. The CIA knew about Mihdhar and Hazmi, two al Qaeda terrorists, for 21 months prior to 9/11 and deliberately did not give this information to the FBI. The 9/11 Commission said they could never understand why the CIA did this or why the they did not connect these two terrorists to the huge attack the CIA had been warned about. But a new book "Prior Knowledge on 9/11″ found information in the government's own files that says on July 23, 2001 the CIA knew that Mihdhar and Hazmi were going to take part in this huge attack. On August 22, 2001 when the CIA finds out that both of these terrorists are inside of the US they know they will be part of this attack inside of the US that will kill thousands of Americans and they continue to hide this information from the FBI, knowing this will make it impossible for the FBI to prevent this attack.
See http://www.eventson911.com for the complete details on this.

RightyTighty   October 26th, 2007 7:42 pm ET

Shut up America! The Clinton's are talking..

Nunya   October 26th, 2007 7:13 pm ET

Do a search on the CFR. Search for vids online about Spider Goats. Look for Loose Change also. Bill is in bed with the Bushes. They are all tied together. Corporate Coup in the U.S. about the Bush family and the Heinz family (kerry's wife)supporting nazi's and trying to take over the U.S. do some research

Sammy, Chicago, IL   October 26th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

I wonder if this heckler was the same guy that disrupted last weeks episode of Real Time with Bill Maher.

During the live broadcast of the show, a heckler, for the same cause (conspiracy theory on 9-11) repeatedly disrupted Bill Maher's show. It finally took him to walk out into the audience and threaten to "kick his ass." to finally get him to leave. My favorite quote from Maher, "Yes this is a free country but this is my show and you are the audience. Audience, a latin work meaning To listen."

JMG, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania   October 26th, 2007 6:42 pm ET

Seriously guys…

9/11 was not an inside job. I feel pretty certain about that.

But to sit there and say they government couldn't and wouldn't do something like this is naive and shows a lack of research and understanding as to our history.

Once again, I direct you to Operation Northwoods, the documents which were recovered by the FOIA (so they are not just some ridiculous conspiracy)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Northwoods

It was a plan for our government perpetrate terrorist acts against America and make it look like it was Cuba in order to garner support to go to war with Cuba. This included, but was not limited to, hijacking airplanes, bombing American military bases, etc…

Karen,nj   October 26th, 2007 6:35 pm ET

Hey CNN I can not remember where I've seen what I know I saw. If you are taking things off, please stop for awhile. There are to many dumb tickers on here and they are all starting to look alike. Thank You. PS this doesn't require posting!!!!

james,nyc,ny   October 26th, 2007 6:34 pm ET

Another reason to vote for Obama!

Antonio, Tempe AZ   October 26th, 2007 6:19 pm ET

Freedom of Speech is a b****. Learn to love it Bill.

Unruly citizens heckling Bill and rubbing Condi's face in the blood she's helped to smear are what make our country great. In China that guy would have been imprisoned and tortured. Over here that guy will go out drinking with his friends tonight. The lady with red hands next to Condi? Okay, probably still in jail but at least over here you can heckle our ex-politicians and get away with it.

Anyone know how the Bill and Condi hecklers ended up? Enquiring minds want to know.

Neill C., Montgomery, Al   October 26th, 2007 6:00 pm ET

Bill is a complete liar. He ignored the threats of Al Quaeda and now he tells someone to shut up when asked about it.

No, it couldn't have been an inside job because the planning happened under slick Willie's watch and then the execution of the plan happened under Bush's watch.

God help us all if Hillary gets back in the White House. If that happens we truly are screwed.

Danny C Tn   October 26th, 2007 5:45 pm ET

You fools. Do your OWN research and quite watching your spoonfed propaganda for a moment. Two people on here bring up REALLY GOOD POINTS. research Operations: NORTHWOODS and research the collapse/demolition of wtc building 7 WHICH by the way the BBC reported it collapsing 30minutes before it really did. Coincidence?? I think not.

Tom Hagen - New York   October 26th, 2007 5:34 pm ET

If you think 9/11 was an Inside Job, you need to fix your Alumunum helmet to the right frequency.

If you think Building 7 was destroyed on purpose, you have been standing next to your microwave to much or you ate paint chips as a child.

If you think we knew this was going to happen and we did nothing about it just so we can profit off of it, you must of grown up under some High Tension Wires.

People – we have been under attack since 1989/1990. When we went in to defend Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, radical Islam decided to try to get our troops out of their Holy Land. This even goes back further to the US support of Isreal. This isn't something new, it has been going on for YEARS!

Gerald M, Toms River NJ   October 26th, 2007 5:20 pm ET

Do you find it interesting how fast one is removed from a room when questing a Liberal. It seams free speech is a one-way street, that runs in the direction for a Clinton….Do we really need four more years? Wake up America!!!

Tom - Dedham, Mass   October 26th, 2007 5:00 pm ET

Image if Romney had done the same with that guy about medical marijuana or Condi with those pinko lunatics…

Posted By therealist : October 26, 2007 3:00 pm

Excellent point.

Let's see how would it be, "those typical arrogant Republicans, can't answer a question", "they are all crooks", "vast right-wing conspiracy"…..

The more I thought about it, it would behoove Clinton to squash anyone looking into 9-11 as that may shed light on one specific, truthful and undeniable FACT (even to the apologists), Clinton signed off on giving Sandy Bergler going into the archives and while he was there he knowingly stole specific documents right before oops, the 9-11 commission was to meet.

We will probably never know what he stole, why he stole, but even as a sheepherder, you must realize it couldn't have been to good for one to risk money, reputation, FREEDOM, scandal (not like that would stop the Clintons).

Bush sucks, and so do the Clinton's, we need to do better than this.

Bill Ohio   October 26th, 2007 4:50 pm ET

Now both Repbulicans (Reagan) and Dems (Clinton) have told hecklers to SHUT UP. Nice to see the Blue and Red agree for a change…

JB Oakland   October 26th, 2007 4:45 pm ET

I love Clinton!

Tony A, Goodyear AZ   October 26th, 2007 4:40 pm ET

After all the time, money and resources spent on investigating and dissecting the facts in the wake of 9/11 it incomprehensible to me that anyone would be asinine enough to give voice to such nonsense, in a public forum of all places. The guy needs to check himself into St. Elizabeth's for an evaluation. Well done Bill!

Eric, from THE Republic of Texas   October 26th, 2007 4:34 pm ET

Way to go Wild Bill!

I don't share his politics, I don't like his wife, and I certainly don't like his personal integrity issues, but I would indeed like to have a beer with Wild Bill.

It's obvious that believers of 9/11 conspiracies have never worked in, around, or for, the federal government.

The government can't deliver the mail. Do you think they could honestly pull off a conspiracy on this level?

Convoluted conspiracy theories are truly the beliefs of adolescents and those who act like adolescents. All things equal, the most simple explanation is often the correct one.

JB Boston MA   October 26th, 2007 4:31 pm ET

They should have tasered his butt! The heckler, not the sexual predator.

Billy   October 26th, 2007 4:30 pm ET

America readily accepts that the Bush administration lied the country into war, resulting in the deaths of thousands of Afghans, Iraqis and American soldiers. And yet America cannot accept or tolerate the idea that the administration is lying about the seminal event used as justification for the war. Interesting.

Max, Boston, MA   October 26th, 2007 4:29 pm ET

There aren't many people out there that can handle hecklers this smoothly.

Chris, St. Paul, MN.   October 26th, 2007 4:19 pm ET

Bill is a cool guy. I think most politicians would've been more harsh to a heckler. I was really surprised when I realized that the crazy guy in the crowd was St. Paul Mayor Coleman who endorsed Hillary. Bill supports his wife -the mayor of St. Paul doesn't have to.

Chip Celina Oh   October 26th, 2007 4:17 pm ET

I think Bubba was right to blast the guy. Bravo Bill! But, did he HAVE to throw the partisan comment in?

This partisan crap has me about to vomit.

Nobody loves me but my momma, and she could be jivin' too.

Have a great weekend!

Karen,nj   October 26th, 2007 4:16 pm ET

I agree with Dave. Bill does look like he might not be around that long. Did you ever see a death face. I have several times and I don't like to see people looking like that.

JMG, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania   October 26th, 2007 4:14 pm ET

Not saying that the 9/11 attacks were an inside job (I firmly believe they weren't), for all those saying our government is incapable of doing something like that and that they wouldn't dream of it, I *strongly* recommend you read up on Operation Northwood.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Northwoods

"Operation Northwoods, or Northwoods, was a 1962 plan by the US Department of Defense to cause acts of simulated or real terrorism and violence on US soil or against US interests, blamed on Cuba, in order to generate U.S. public support for military action against the Cuban government of Fidel Castro. As part of the U.S. government's Operation Mongoose anti-Castro initiative, the plan, which was not implemented, called for various false flag actions, including simulated or real state-sponsored acts of terrorism (such as hijacked planes) on U.S. and Cuban soil. The plan was proposed by senior U.S. Department of Defense leaders, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lyman Louis Lemnitzer."

It really opens your eyes to just how shady things actually are in the government.

RuthieM   October 26th, 2007 4:09 pm ET

I'm so sorry Bill Clinton, former president, has to be on this dirty dusty Hillary trail as he tries as he might to clean up her act. I think the further he goes in support of her, the smaller he looks, he's coming off as looking like any other joe blo out there, and not our former president. Her run is diminishing him.

Susan E. Khan, Minneapolis, MN   October 26th, 2007 3:52 pm ET

I was there and he handled this beautifully. The heckler guy blurted out of order…it wasn't question and answer time. He just started yelling from the audience, and he wasn't even the only heckler there. There were two or three of them that planned this out and were yelling from different directions. President Clinton had every right to tell them to shut up and give him a chance to speak. He very rightly said that everyone in the audience had come to hear him speak, NOT them.

Al Olsen, Dallas, TX   October 26th, 2007 3:45 pm ET

If Kerry had shown this kind of response to Swift Boat Attackers, he would have been the president today. These right wingers don't admit openly, but everyone whether in US or outside who understand the class of a person only can appreciate the finnese of the person like Bill. One can't make direct comparison of Hillary and Bill. But, there is no other republican cadidate who can even go near to Hillary. Even Christina Nester who is running for President in Argentina considers Hillary as her idol and her reformist president husband respects Bill. So, to the Clinton bashers, just shut up!

Wynter, Loudon, NH   October 26th, 2007 3:42 pm ET

To RightyTighty,

Talk about moronic hecklers. We have one right here!

Bill at his best here. He has game when it comes to public speaking. No one can claim otherwise. Too bad we can't bring him back for another term. Oh well, I guess two Clinton's are always better than one.

Telling it like I see it,
Wynter

Karen,nj   October 26th, 2007 3:35 pm ET

Bill, did very well. I would have also said shut up or get to ****out!

Scott from Freehold   October 26th, 2007 3:31 pm ET

Good for Bill!! George Bush and Co. lied to get us into Iraq, are trying to do the same with Iran, have torn apart the Constitution, and are turning the backs on children with no healthcare, but anyone who thinks 9-11 is some government conspiracy is nuttier than Bush is an idiot.

Bee   October 26th, 2007 3:31 pm ET

Why can't he answer the question? Another bully tactics from the Clinton's campaign. I just don't trust the two of them.

More division if you vote for the Clinton

Danny G. Boca Raton, FL   October 26th, 2007 3:25 pm ET

Bill Clinton is tha man!

jessica potter, toronto ontario   October 26th, 2007 3:25 pm ET

Bill rules, that is all

Alex, Los Angeles, CA   October 26th, 2007 3:18 pm ET

Nicely done, Bill! You the Man!

DefendTheConstitution   October 26th, 2007 3:13 pm ET

It blows me away time and time again how ignorant you all are of the corruption at the highest levels of government. People, do some research beyond what you hear in the corporate media. There is a hell of a lot more going on. The "official" 9/11 story is full of holes, inconsistencies and bizarre "coincidences". Do the research and then make up your mind. A good place to start is http://www.whatreallyhappened.com and the Google video "Improbable Collapse : The Demolition of our Republic". Do it now. You owe that much to your country.

JD, Evansville, KY   October 26th, 2007 3:13 pm ET

9/11 was an inside job. PEOPLE WAKE UP! Investigate! The 9/11 Commission Report even left out WTC building 7 alltogether!!!! Something is rotten in America.

J.Crobuzon   October 26th, 2007 3:13 pm ET

Many people think the CIA might have provided the hijackers. I personally think that too many agents would have been involved, and that after Rove outed Plame someone would have outed him back. But if the GOP ever loses its grip on our government, there will be a Ken Starr-style investigation, and we'll find out what the Rove-Cheney administration knew and when they knew it. Perhaps they are innocent? But they scream and run if you even mention an investigation. Something doesn't ring true, and 9-11 turned a minor president into a powerful dictator overnight.

Kate, Aurora CO   October 26th, 2007 3:09 pm ET

I'm sorry but these 9-11 conspiracy theorists border on nuts. Our government can't even handle an organized invasion of a third world country but yet they are sophisticated enough to pull of the deadliest attacks on American soil with American charter planes nonetheless. Before you go off and read the various nutty conspiracy theory websites or watching amateur documentaries, you should listen to the engineers and scientists who have offered facts rather than the nuts offering twisted and alterated "facts". Really people. Get a life.

Dave, Cheverly, MD   October 26th, 2007 3:08 pm ET

Bill is OLD Period!
And he looks like he is about to bust a blood vessel. Speaking of which. To Hillary supporters, What would you all do if Bubba has the Big One (bites the dust) on a Hillary Inaugural Day (if she wins)? You would be stuck wit her “If I knew then what I know now’s” for 4 LONG YEARS!!

Anonymous   October 26th, 2007 3:07 pm ET

Man he makes me ill!

therealist   October 26th, 2007 3:00 pm ET

Image if Romney had done the same with that guy about medical marijuana or Condi with those pinko lunatics…

Steve, Sumter SC   October 26th, 2007 2:53 pm ET

Pretty disrespectful! All he wanted was the opportunity to finish speaking, but he kept getting interrupted. The guy should have sat down and shut up! If it were me I would have kicked him out the building and told him to take the heckler with him. HA! HA!

uriew, CA   October 26th, 2007 2:53 pm ET

Who cares if he was president? He should cool off i answering questions no matter how testy. He needs to learn the art of net getting mad from Obama when people attack you personally. Obama is always cool, never loses his cool. Goes to show you how the clintonistas will respond to anything uncomfortable. What was that remark about Republicans? How divisive is Bill to look at it always as a Democrat vs Republican kind of deal. He was great at teaching Hillary to be as divisive as he is. I am sure he was an OK president but that BS about Bohemian club with Republicans is uncalled for. Then telling the questioner that he needs to go there to get some fresh air. What the Hell!

Chris, FL   October 26th, 2007 2:52 pm ET

Hmm, I just watched the video. Maybe it was a fraud. Why would those dudes make him leave if he didn't do anything wrong. Is someone trying to cover something up? Why is it when someone wants to know the truth, they are told to shutup, tased, and called nuts?

Since the question was politely asked, it does make you think. God I'd love to put down the bible and smack the communists around.

Jon, Sacramento ~ Ca   October 26th, 2007 2:50 pm ET

I agree with Bill (usually I don't). However (perhaps I'm just being cynical) – Bill's anger may come from a defensive position. For it to be an "inside job" – planning would have taken months (years?).

Does ANYONE (Pro or Anti-Bush) think President Bush would have the skillset and intelligence to pull off this stunt?

Therefore – finger pointing of a conspiracy actually might begin to indict the Clinton Presidency.

Did the Clinton PResidency cause 9/11? Not the way conspiracy theorists suggest. I do believe the hands-off approach employed by the Clinton Administration (they didn't want to be found supporting or paying off thugs for information) handicapped the intelligence community. Factor in how the CIA and FBI weren't communicating and a degree of outright intelligence failures… 9/11 happened.

I sincerely America realizes we can NOT go backwards. Regardless who takes the Oval Office – Homeland Security, the Patriot Act, etc are necessary tools to disrupt the terrorists.

Chris, FL   October 26th, 2007 2:49 pm ET

I don't know if it was an inside job, but Rodney needs to learn the conspiracy theory first. The pilots did not crash those planes, they were remote controlled. In about 5 years, most planes will be flown by a computer administrator and GPS. Pilots are about to become a thing of the past.

Secondly, we don't know if Bill is innocent or guilty. He'll be judged someday. I hope our country is honest and sincere, but it looks more and more like everything is evil and crooked. I don't know what truth and honesty are anymore. I don't believe the news. I don't even know if we have enough food in 2008. All we know is something doesn't seem right in the air.

Tom - Dedham, Mass   October 26th, 2007 2:44 pm ET

Bill Clinton should be applauded for responding as strongly to this nonsense as he did. I have NO PROBLEM with him telling the guy to shut up, NONE.

And as many of you know, I detest the Clinton's, but what's right is right.

Funny, how Hillary didn't scream that the guy was an obvious plant though…

Sam, Lincoln, Nebraska   October 26th, 2007 2:43 pm ET

"I'll be glad to talk to you if you will shut up"

How Clintonian…, exactly what America can expect from another Clinton administration.

Posted By RightyTighty : October 26, 2007 2:12 pm

And the above is exactly the kind of ignorant comment I'd expect from a right wing nut job. Most people know that you can't listen to somebody if you're talking to them. Apparently "Righty Tighty" forgot to listen when he was running off at the mouth.

Jason, Albany, NY   October 26th, 2007 2:42 pm ET

Good for Big Willy, it's good to see a reaction like that to such an idiotic statement, ask the Bush's not the Clinton's.

Zima Zima, Stamford CT   October 26th, 2007 2:40 pm ET

I dont think it was an inside job, but people in authority, agencies and even one of our "so called Allies" knew about it, but decided to let it happen… in business interest.

Tom, ALBUQUERQUE, NM   October 26th, 2007 2:39 pm ET

A true statesman. If America had a king and queen it would be William Jefferson Clinton and Hillary R Clinton. Come Nov '08 we will put the Clintons and Democracy back in the Whitehouse.

Thomas, St. Petersburg, FL   October 26th, 2007 2:37 pm ET

President Clinton is a natural born politician; he could sell ice cubes to an eskimo.

It's pretty sad when the leftist-crazies can't even give respect to a former president. These hecklers have no class at all.

Someone should advise the oddballs who believe that 09/11/2001 was an inside job that the unfortunate victims who were on the hijacked planes HAD CELL PHONES and SPOKE WITH THEIR LOVED ONES AND AUTHORITIES ON THE GROUND. It is absurd to question these facts.

In addition, WE HAVE VIDEOS OF THE CRIMES committed by the 19 bloodthirsty, intolerant perpetrators of the unforgivable acts of 09/11/2001.

Jennifer - Albuquerque   October 26th, 2007 2:37 pm ET

wish Bill was running again for President

Anonymous   October 26th, 2007 2:37 pm ET

If Hillary ran on a platform saying that If I win Bill would be my puppet master and I will do what he says. Then yes I would vote for her, but she herself is an idiot

Jaik , chicago, IL   October 26th, 2007 2:35 pm ET

Bill handled this cooly and with great skill, watch how he takes a drink of water to give himself time to compose and respond, the pause gives him time to construct the best response. He answers the hecklers question, something Kerry or Rice don't have the class to do. And goes on to tackle the conspiracy hypothesese about Bohemian Grove the man tosses at him. The conspiracy is part of the Illuminati jive about 12 foot alien lizards. Bill still gives him the decency of a response, even tho the heckler was interupting. Why did Bill have to marry so badly tho ? UGH

joel, columbia MO   October 26th, 2007 2:35 pm ET

okay, bill can say whatever the hell he wants… most people do (should) love the man; and think about it… anybody would tell one of those conspiracy theory nerds to shut up, if not worse… go bill!

Bob from Pittsburgh   October 26th, 2007 2:34 pm ET

I am not an American, nor I like to express my opinion on American politics (is not polite to express your opinion on your neighbors way of life). However anybody suggesting that an American would be responsible for the 9/11 massacre, either is a simpleton, or extremely miss informed.
Either Democrat, Republican, or independent love their country.

Jesse, Burnsville, MN   October 26th, 2007 2:31 pm ET

I could listen to Bill all day! Hillary on the other hand…not so much! She may be running for the Democratic nomination, but she is no Democrat!

Obama or Edwards in '08

Moe, NY   October 26th, 2007 2:30 pm ET

Way to go President Clinton!

pat huntington ny   October 26th, 2007 2:17 pm ET

Good for Clinton! 9-11 conspiracy theorists don't deserve credible attention. They should be told to just shut up. I was there…trust me, it happened the way it is said to have happened.

Orlando   October 26th, 2007 2:16 pm ET

Looks like he got a little flustered… He is usually a good lier,he must be losing his touch.

roger, conway sc   October 26th, 2007 2:13 pm ET

WAY TO GO BILL…don't take any crap, put them in their place…HILLARY 08

RightyTighty   October 26th, 2007 2:12 pm ET

"I'll be glad to talk to you if you will shut up"

How Clintonian…, exactly what America can expect from another Clinton administration.

Patrick, New York, NY   October 26th, 2007 2:09 pm ET

Cmon we all know who will really be running the country when Hillary gets elected: BUbba!!

Rodney Dallas TX   October 26th, 2007 2:05 pm ET

An inside job? Sure, like the government went to the pilots of these airplanes and said "Hey, we need you to crash this plane into the builing" and the pilot says "OK". Saying September 11 is one of the most horrific things I've ever heard. If it were an inside job, it was created by Bush for the oil. Clinton would have never sacrificed people for his own benefit.

jim, buda tx   October 26th, 2007 2:02 pm ET

For as much as I hate hillary, slick willie is still the man.

James, Minneapolis, MN   October 26th, 2007 1:55 pm ET

Way to go Minneapolis!!!!!!!!!!

It wasn't me

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