Nonsense Cnn, we had this story for 2days now…….I guess no news…

i counted at least two misspellings

"Senator Clinton did not know which questioners she was calling on during the event???" Oh sure! Of course she didn't know which questioners she was calling on, she's totally clueless isn't she? She had her eyes closed, and just pointed blindly to the space she was told would have a pre-staged questioner waiting to ask her a randomly programmed question? Or is this a case of it being all of the questions are staged?

I kinda think it's all a show anyway, and I bet CNN is playing a big role there!

An advice for OBAMA:

Row, row, row your boat gently down to the White House.

Merrily merrily merilly merilly Clinton has been revealed. At last the Clinto machine has showned the oil sludge they've been secretly feeding America.

C'mon, John. You should know by now that if your last name is Clitnon or Bush, you only have to answer the questions that help your image. -IS- you last name Bush or Clinton? Do you know what the defintion of "is" is?

"On this occasion a member of our staff did discuss a possible question about Senator Clinton's energy plan at a forum,” campaign spokesman Mo Elleithee said in a statement. “However, Senator Clinton did not know which questioners she was calling on during the event."

Sounds like an "… BUT, I DIDN'T INHALE…" excuse to me. Come on, don't continue to play us as fools!!!

You misspelled caucus and asked.

Earth to Erwards, you are not running against Bush.

Don't you just love it when the Dem, and soon Repub candiatdes start their meltdown!

KENDALL: It wasn't a MISSPELLED word, otherwise known in the biz as (sic) meaning Spelled InCorrectly, but rather it was a TYPO, meaning the dyslexic moron had his thumbs crossed when he, or she, was typing the story.

To do as George Bush does is pure genius.

The Hillary campaign should fold and go. How can you fool the American people like this? Where is leadership and wisdom?

No wonder we had the fake FEMA press conference a while ago. No wonder we had the Clinton sex scandal(s). No wonder financial frauds committed by executives in the late 1990s have left many ordinary people with no savings.

Honesty, integrity, and dignity have been trashed by some politicans and practitioners. We do not need politicians like the Clintons.

"Senator Clinton did not know which questioners she was calling on during the event???"

I was there, and I know for a fact that she was totally innocent of this, only asking questions of people who had the proper sequence of loaves of bread.

It was like a requiem.

You can't blame Clinton, she has a big lead based on name recognition and she is trying not to have to say anything that isn't rehearsed since it is possible to make a mistake. Any mistake she makes will get big news coverage.

She might be a good candidate, but why should she bother to open her up to comparisons with others if she has the lead? That would be foolish. Her best strategy would be to disappear until after the election. If she could bow out of the debates without a backlash, that would be a good strategy.

I don't blame her, her goal is to win, there's no law against being a little manipulative, is there?

Clinton is scrambling now! It's clear with questions being asked by her staff to college studes she is running scared. The fact is she is intimidated by the turn on her since she can't answer any of the questions on the merit of the real answer. She has to twist and turn on every item to make it sound good to each and every option. The real sad thing here is the fact that finally her true side is coming to the front. She never has been honest and has never had the ability to really give an honest answer. Simply because she is striving to get every vote she can get to win the nomination. Then what?
MORE DISHONESTY!
It's time for democratic voter to wake up and realize that there are far better people in this race than Hillary Clinton!

I have to admit I am a little disappointed at Hillary for letting her campaign get catch doig it. I am almost positive that all the other canmpaigns do it as well but Hillary unfortunatelly got caught.

No, there is no law against planting questions, but in this case it is not only dishonest, but dumb. Senator Clinton hectored an Iowan last month and accused him of being a plant when he asked a perfectly relevent question albeit a tough one.

What is disturbing is Senator Clinton's need to stick to a script and duck the hardball questions. Plants, limiting access and other slights of hand also don't auger well with a public who is clamoring for not only change, but openness, clairity and answers that are easily understood. After Bush II, America is through with this type of behavior.

Penn, McAuliffe, Wolfson and others are bright, experienced campaigners and pollers. They should realize that Senator Clinton, because of her past and Bill's as well, will have her feet held to the fire with this type of sophomoric stunt.

It's unworthy of a bright and articulate Senator who, while guilty of excessive "lawyerese", knows that here opponents in both parties and the press are just waiting to pounce.

While I am unable to vote for Senator Clinton, I'm growing a bit tired of tales of "stiffing" waitresses, funny fundraisers (i.e. Hsu and the Dishwashers) et al. Continuation of present behavior will only result in a lessening of support. Hopefully, for the good of all us she will wake up.

Manipulation… deception… lies… Welcome to the BUSH Administration.

Clinton-Machine has been making errors left and right the past two or so weeks. After this, they are done. Changing the President's name just isn't enough. We need REAL change.

A second person has come forward. The Clinton campaign tried to make him ask a loaded question back in April. Stick a fork in Clinton. She's done.

Ms. Clinton has greater problems than
a questioner plant. She remindes me of Rema people staging the event.
ANyway the big story on the internet is her alleged affair with her staff Huma Abedin.

If Hillary plants questioners, isn't it possible that she's planting "pollsters" to make people believe that she's the frontrunner? Things that make you go hmmmmmmm…

Illinois Minister Tells ABC News That Clinton Staffer Asked Him to Pose a War Question

Another Question Planted by Clinton Campaign
Illinois Minister Tells ABC News That Clinton Staffer Asked Him to Pose a War Question

By ELOISE HARPER
Nov. 10, 2007

One day after Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign confirmed that a staffer planted a question for the presidential candidate at a recent campaign stop, another person has come forward with a similar story.

Geoff Mitchell, a minister who recently moved to Hamilton, Ill., from Iowa, told ABC News that he was approached this spring by Clinton's Iowa political director Chris Haylor to ask Clinton a question about war funding.

Mitchell, 32, said that the request "this did not sit well with me in the tradition of the Iowa caucus."

"I grew up in Iowa and I value the tradition of the caucuses of answering the questions of the people," Mitchell said.

Mitchell said he introduced himself to Haylor because he had heard of him before and knew that he had worked on Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh's campaign.

Before the campaign event, Haylor asked Mitchell if he would pose a specific question about Iraq. The question was about how Clinton would be tough on President Bush about funding the Iraq war, Mitchell said.

The event, however, ran out of time before reaching a question-and-answer period.

Mitchell said he figured that the Clinton campaign was looking for an opportunity to highlight the difference between her position on Iraq and her Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama's position on the war.

The Clinton campaign confirmed to ABC News that Clinton's staffer and Mitchell did speak about a possible Iraq question.

"Chris Haylor and Geoff Mitchell knew each other and they started talking and the subject of Iraq came up," Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee said, "and Chris suggested that he ask a question about Iraq."

The revelation today about a campaign-prompted question comes just one day after the Clinton campaign admitted to planting a question this week in Iowa.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3848826&page=1

This is not that big of a deal. Other campaigns, Republicans and Democrats, do the same thing. Lets not make this a big deal, but we should be focusing on many of Senator Clinton's other, relevant, faults. Not this one, when it can be easily proved that other campaigns do the same thing. If we make this a big deal, then we have to make it a big deal when other campaigns are caught like Obama, Ron Paul and Guiliani, which I know will not catch as much hate simply because they are not Senator Clinton.

Ron Paul 08′

The voters know Hillary is competant and knowledgable and has answered thousands of questions, can speak in lucid paragraphs. The voters will not be swayed by these foolish childish gotcha games. The 7 to one attack at the last debate did not lower her support. This will not either. When the others attack, they see this as politics as usual. Keep it up.

Well, surprise, surprise! Hillary Clinton won't answer real questions from audience members. Why does it not surprise me?

Why does it also not surprise me that John Edwards will answer any question anyone asks him? Oh yeah, because he's honest and I already know that.

"We don't stage question" says the Clinton campaign?

THEY DO.

They tried to do it again. This time, the person was none other than the Iowa political director Chris Haylor.

From ABC News, here is an excerpt:

"One day after Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign confirmed that a staffer planted a question for the presidential candidate at a recent campaign stop, another person has come forward with a similar story.

"Geoff Mitchell, a minister who recently moved to Hamilton, Ill., from Iowa, told ABC News that he was approached this spring by Clinton's Iowa political director Chris Haylor to ask Clinton a question about war funding.

"Mitchell, 32, said that the request "this did not sit well with me in the tradition of the Iowa caucus."

" "I grew up in Iowa and I value the tradition of the caucuses of answering the questions of the people," Mitchell said.

"Mitchell said he introduced himself to Haylor because he had heard of him before and knew that he had worked on Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh's campaign.

"Before the campaign event, Haylor asked Mitchell if he would pose a specific question about Iraq. The question was about how Clinton would be tough on President Bush about funding the Iraq war, Mitchell said.

"The event, however, ran out of time before reaching a question-and-answer period.

"Mitchell said he figured that the Clinton campaign was looking for an opportunity to highlight the difference between her position on Iraq and her Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama's position on the war.

"The Clinton campaign confirmed to ABC News that Clinton's staffer and Mitchell did speak about a possible Iraq question.

" "Chris Haylor and Geoff Mitchell knew each other and they started talking and the subject of Iraq came up," Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee said, "and Chris suggested that he ask a question about Iraq."

Ergo, the Clinton campaign is lying. So what's new in Hillaryland?

I dont understand why, for 2 days now, CNN put this news item on its first home page and as a first item on its ticker page.

Is this item so important? Slow news days?

It seems people here are hateful, and bash Hillary for whatever she does or does not do. She is winning and these people are whinning.

THIS is why she was accusing anyone of asking a TOUGH question of being a plant… because the Clinton Campaign plants folks with EASY supportive questions.

Hillary is a fraud.

If unimportant things like these are the only things Clinton contenders can say about her to try to trash her, I believe Clinton is in a great position! I can't wait for the day when Mrs. Clinton takes over the Presidency and returns to the White House. You all better start getting used to her, but don't worry, by 2010, you all are going to adore her.

I will not vote for a candidate who pronounces it "aksed"; just as I won't vote for someone who says "nucular".

Another story of the neo-communist party being lobbed another softball and let off the hook by the left-wing media. This is so typical of the left-wingers that it's mundane.

"row row your boat gently back home." Obama is not the right person for president. If we thought Bush has f'd our country I don't even imagine what Obama could do. Of course we won't have to worry about this. Clinton will win. Clinton 2008.

Clinton supporters, just answer 1 for me. What is it about her that you like? I mean, she voted for the Iraq war, voted for the Patriot act, she takes money from lobbyists, and clearly isn't honest. What is it that she does that makes you overlook these facts? I really don't understand it. She's the one democrat I could never see myself voting for, and I'm wondering what other people see in her that I don't.

To do as George Bush does is pure genius.

Posted By Bubba Mobile, AL : November 10, 2007 4:40 pm

i am with u on that one he got elected twice, or stole twice which ever way u like it. the man is a genuis,hillary and paris hilton have alot in common u just dont now exactly what they are selling, maybe after hillary we should vote for paris hilton now thats hot.

John Edwards has absolutely no legs to stand on to blast Clinton on honesty and sincerity.

1) He flip-flopped on Iran diplomacy. He was for the war before he was against it. He is clearly playing political gamesmanship on campaign finance reform. He also flip-flopped on many other issues.

2) He flip-flopps on health care. The one that disappoints me most (other than his Iraq War vote) is his flip-flop on healthcare. Here’s an exchange between Tim Russert of Meet the Press and John Edwards:
RUSSERT (Quoting an AP Article): “Edwards … ran as a moderate Democrat for the Senate in 1998 and the White House in 2004, calling universal healthcare policies “irresponsible,” “impractical. Now he’s more liberal, shifting to the left along with Internet-fed forces within the Democratic Party, and vows to give healthcare to all.”

3) He is hypocritical on his fund raising. John Edwards said: “I have raised more money - $30 million. And, I did it without taking a dime from any Washington lobbyist or any special interest PAC.” What Edwards leaves out is that over half his money is from a single source–trial lawyers. A candidate who receives such a large percentage of his contributions from a single source is in no position to take such a high moral ground.

Edwards was the most secretive with regards to revealing the identities of his big fund raisers. If Edwards is concerned about influence from special interest groups. He should give back the hundreds of thousands of dollars he’s taken from health care, securities, and insurance companies.

ANOTHER CLINTON LIAR AND CHEATER! Imagine that! Can't wait for the teflon coated left wingers to brush this under the rug. I hope there's room under there. Maybe next to a slightly used cigar and a soiled dress.

Nit picking Hillary Clinton's, and Barack Obama's every move and every word is the only move John Boy can come up with to TRY to look impressive.

The only lines John Boy has are I didn't vote for the Iraq war. I don't take money from Corporate Lobbyists. I had my Health Care Program before Hillary had hers. He sounds like a petty elementary student, "I had my hand up first." Of course in John Boy's case it would be his index finger!

John Boy has no strategies, or even ideas of his own. He is but a hopeless empty shell that preys on the talents and intelligence of his formidable opponents to maintain his jeuvenile, mindless attack style campaign. The only kind of Campaign one with no experience, intelligence, thought process, or vision for the future can hope to maintain.

In short, he is pathetic. A man of principles would take the noble path and back out of the race. His perpetuent, monotonous whining is nauseating. John's future holds only defeat if he insists on staying in the race. He, Fred, Mitt, and Dodd can celebrate their defeat together! Bottoms Up Boys!

The only people who are trying to pull one on Iowa voters is Edwards and Obama. Second place "choices" in Iowa count as part of the vote total. Realizing neither of them can beat Hillary alone. There trying to position themselves for a second place vote. All these issues they are trying to bring up and bash Hillary I believe are not important. I seen how poorly John Edwards did as a vice president candidate and the mistakes obama has made in his campaign. I want competence on serious issues, I wouldnt vote for either of them - for me its about real issues this election.

Clinton would never lie! Just because she is a INDEPENDENT WOMAN you have to pick on her.

of course there was a plant. Running on "coat tail" politics you have to have soft ball questions, there is no way she could ever stand on her own 2 feet! she is going to buy the election just like Bush.

I can't wait to see Huma Abedin as first Lady, think she'll have Rosie Odonnell and Ellen on her staff as well?

Actually the person asking the question was a plant from the Edwards campaign. Edwards people cooked this up so Edwards would have something to talk about to try and get recognition.

The Edwards plant asks a Clinton staffer if asking about her energy plan would be a good thing. The Clinton staffer said "Sure thing". Then the Edwards plant asks the question and later leaks to the college newspaper that Clinton is planting questions.

I mean it's BRILLIANT! Edwards can't get any traction on anything substantive so his campaign people stoop to this. Sad really.

My fear is that there is going to be chaos after the Clinton's return to the White House. Bill is so angry now with all opposition (internal and external) that there very well could be a break down of civil order as they launch attacks against those who stood in the way of Hillary. Wedded with the Stalinist traits exhibited by Hillary and we have a recipe for absolute disaster.

Earth to Erwards, you are not running against Bush.

Don't you just love it when the Dem, and soon Repub candiatdes start their meltdown!
Posted By Len, Fallbrook, CA : November 10, 2007 4:26 pm

Hmmm…neither is hilary "the 2 face" clinton running against George Bush, you might want to pass the message along to her as well.

Sillarys's Rivals SHOULD SLAM HER for the 'canned questions'……What is this? Quite obviously, Sillary is NOT smart enough or intelligent enough to BE PRESIDENT of this great Country! Sillary is a contraction… means Stupid-Hillary…There is a MAN out there Smart enough and experienced enough to be President! Step up to the plate, Senator Biden and Senator Edwards! Where are you when your Country NEEDS YOU? Obama needs to 'hang in there, too' and CHALLENGE BILL CLINTON on Healthcare…as well as, S'Hillary!

Clinton supporters, just answer 1 for me. What is it about her that you like? I mean, she voted for the Iraq war, voted for the Patriot act, she takes money from lobbyists, and clearly isn't honest. What is it that she does that makes you overlook these facts? I really don't understand it. She's the one democrat I could never see myself voting for, and I'm wondering what other people see in her that I don't.
Posted By Nick, Eden Praire MN : November 10, 2007 6:48 pm

Nick, if she does get elected…you can definitely hear all her supporters say, "ONLY IF I KNEW THEN, WHAT I KNOW KNOW!!!".

I guess it must be all that experience that she has of running the country, remember she was our 42nd president.

Nick: I am not yet a Clinton supporter, but what I like about her is that she's tough and carries herself with the confidence of a leader. Oh yes, in an era in which the GOP has become Imperial and blindly & stupidly reactionary, she is not a Republican. Is she pure and and totally honest–no. But after 4 years of Republican fawning submission to, and 4 more years of their embarrassing and convoluted defenses of, "Field Marshall Cheney and Lil' Georgie" — the man-child who came from Yale and convinced Texans that he was a cowboy–I would take V.I. Lenin himself rather than any of the hypocritical GOP's serious contenders. Any party where (1) Pat Robertson is considered anything other than a religious lunatic and (2) where its leading candidate (considered a flitty anti-Christ liberal prior to this campaign) comes and kisses his ring, is a party that has become a danger to freedom as we know it. If you lay awake at night in breathless anticipation of the second coming of Oliver Cromwell and the Roundheads, the GOP has become your party. Hillary, I suspect, loses no sleep on this point. Then again, maybe it's just because the puritanical GOP hates her so that makes her attractive.

She is a gone pecan!
Ohio State is a gone pecan!
Geaux l.s.u.!
Geaux republicans!

I'm with Nick from MN. What is it about Clinton that some of you find so desirable that you would vote for her as president. I have an opinion. Your so sick of Bush (We that have any common sense are) and you remember the pre-9/11 era with Bill Clinton, and the nostalgia of that period causes you to reflect, and you feel that she is going to emulate that period for you, and everything is going to be "alright" again.
Is that it? It must be. It certainly isn't about her so called experience or her abilities. I'm sure there is a small percentage that would vote for any female because of the novelty factor, but the majority of her supporters must see something that I for the life of me, don't see. I'm being as objective as I can, and it's (whatever "it" is) escapes me.

KACKLE, KACKLE , KACKLE, CLUCK, CLUCK, CLUCK—NEED I SAY MORE?

To Olivia from San Antonio:

Yes we will row the boat home and that home is the White House for Obama. You better get used to it and stop your blind support for Clinton because she is a woman.

When will you Clinton supporters learn we have real issues at stake in this election? The best things in life don't come in elegant packages, so no matter how elegant Clinton tries to package her inferior (Lame-duck Presidency if she wins because the house will be divided) gifts to America; we'll just have to open the package sometime won't we.

The difference between you and I is that i choose to open up the package NOW to see the truth, than wait till She is in the White House to cry my eyes out.

Obama will make this country better and you will agree he will do no worse than BUSH. In honesty he will do so well to leave a Legacy that ensure America is blind to race or whatever when choosing their next President because we want OUR GOVERNMENT BACK AND TO WORK FOR US.

I'm voting for Hillary…BUT

1)This should NEVER have happened..

2)I do not want another bush administration that lies and lies, and spreads propaganda, and uses Orwellian speak..for instance his "Blue Skies Act"…um what a flat out misnomer.

3)At least they admitted it…but the campaign deserves crap for pulling a stunt like this..Hillary, wake up..and get control of your minions.

What is quite frustrating here, and most revealing, is that you cannot find any article on CNN about this. This is merely a blog about the dems reaction to what Hillary did. But CNN never reported the incident. Amazing. Welcome to the Clinton News Network where no negative news shall be published about the corrupt and shameless Clintons. American women have a chance to finally show that they can lead as well as men, and what a fine example of a superior woman they will get when Hillary is elected. Shame on you American females for allowing her to have a shot at this. There are so many great women out there who can lead this great country, so why her?

OK…it should be clear by now…the only people on here supporting Clinton must be wealthy elitist members of her circle or family. The last thing I want is another GOP in the house…but there's no way I'll vote for her. I truly hope Edwards or Obama can get the nom or break Independant if necessary. I think the American working class majority is clearly and completely disgusted with both party's working for the wealthy..

the demo's have now proven along with hillary, they just a bunch of planters nuts!

Hey guys its time to jump ship. Don't be afraid or too blind to join the Obama boat, didn't you guys get the memo? There's room enough for all Americans in the boat.

And in the boat Democrats, Independents, and Republicans sit together for lunch and discuss our common problems as Americans and how to solve them.

Look don't be shy, since when do you guys renege from joining the winning team when its your future and that of your kids that is at stake here?

Row row row your boat la la la la…

I would bet that this will not be posted to the ticker, because apparently CNN has decided to support Edwards.

Is anyone surprised by the former Senator's response here? His once positive campaign has turned into a cesspool of negatives, and has assured him of defeat. If he isn't careful he may even ensure a Republican victory.

Senator Clinton's campaign was foolish to enage in "FEMA'esque" tactics. However, John Edwards is an idiot if he thinks Hillary knew about it.

She is much smarter than that, and MUCH smarter than John Edwards.

Planting an audience member? How very "BUSH-like". UGH.

Can you even imagine the HORROR of President Giuliani?

WAKE UP, America. Do you really think this country can take another term with the Clintons in office?

Hillary CANNOT win. Support John Edwards!!! He CAN and he WILL win!!!

Hard hitting article, CNN. Way to hold Demo feet to the fire. A more precise byline would have been "Edwards Cites Bush as Originator of Planted Questions: Congress to Investigate"

So what's the difference between this and the FEMA issue. Come on all you Democrats, time to post all those comments again!

Is John Edwards really an idiot? Or does he just make statements that make him sound that way. I think so.

It's crash and burn time. There was another incident after the licenses for illegals debate debacle that sure looked like a planted questioner with a big, fat softball question designed to rehabilitate her on that issue and now this. She's just as duplicitous as her husband. At least the process is working — we are getting a very clear picture of who she is and what kind of president she would be.

Clinton should drop out of the race because of her attempts to manipulate the American people. This is the latest in a long list of lies and techniques to squeeze her way into the White House. America doesn't need another Clinton, especially Hillary.

I am so dissapointed in Hillary. She is falling from grace. I am wondering will the questions in the Democratic debate on Thursday night, November 15th be planted by her campaign. I would never vote for her. She is a fake leader.

This is slick Hilly! For the war, but really against the war. For illegal alien driver licenses, then against it. For diplomacy with Iran, then calls them terrorists before even negotiating. Yup….Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush, we just need that other Clinton don't we to have almost 3 decades of just Bush and Clinton in the White House. Please Hillary, just go away! May we Democrats have a breath of fresh air.

Is your spell checker broken: "aksed"?
Not professional. Not politically correct. I see enough grammar and spelling errors on CNN pages to make an English teacher squirm. Can't afford a proof reader?

There are so many republicans on this blog. I suspect that most of the "obama supporters" are republicans in disguise. I'm not sure why this article is an issue. It shows that republicans are grasping at straws. I want Clinton to win because it would enrage conservatives. Personally, I believe that republicans want Obama to be the candidate–so they can cruise to victory.

The sad thing is….if she wins the primary - all the Dems who criticize her here and she what a double talking manipulator she really is…will fall in line right behind….(yeah…like you don't see it too…

UM, did everyone forget that we don't elect the next president? The electoral colleges do, right?

WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU EXPECT FROM THE
HILLARYBEAST?

"Clinton supporters, just answer 1 for me. What is it about her that you like? I mean, she voted for the Iraq war, voted for the Patriot act, she takes money from lobbyists, and clearly isn't honest. What is it that she does that makes you overlook these facts? I really don't understand it. She's the one democrat I could never see myself voting for, and I'm wondering what other people see in her that I don't.
Posted By Nick, Eden Praire MN

Lets put it this way. I don't like the idea of having another Republican President. Period.

Among Democrats, Biden and Richardson are reasonable people, but unelectable as presidents. Edwards is a joke, just look at his stupid comments. Obama? he has to grow up and bring to the table more than hope and principles. Who is left? I trust that Hillary Clinton understands the issues and is tough enough to address them. She is not perfect, but I don't see a better one.

And all this joke about planted questions.. my understanding is that it was a content question regarding environment, so lets be serious, her staff just wanted to make sure the issue it will be addressed. And in general, when the doubts regarding a candidate are based on a waitress giving interviews about not getting a tip, or a college student telling reporters she was planted to ask a question (she could refuse if she had sop much integrity), I am really wondering why is this important and to whom?

Far be it for me to intrude upon this feeding frenzy, but it would seem that there's a world of difference between "staging an event" and suggesting to one person a topic on which they should ask a question. If this college student found this at all inappropriate at the time, or if she preferred to ask some other question, why did she play along? There's no suggestion of any prior affiliation between her and the Clinton campaign and certainly no evidence of any effort by the Clinton campaign to keep its communication with her secret. I know it fits the current main stream media's let's-tighten-this-race narrative, but does any right thinking person really see anything newsworthy here? And as for Phony John Edwards' righteous indignation, it would be somewhat easier to stomach if he were about twenty-points closer in the race. Puhleeze.

Really folks haven't we had enough of this manipulative crap the last 6 years? Hillary is really no better than Bush, maybe a little more intelligent ( and who isn't) but still just a cold hearted politicain at her core. Why not vote for someone like Obama who shows more character and ethics and actually loves this country enough to want to do the right thing for ALL Americans?

You know Hillary's campaign has plants all over the freakin place. Talking about low. She just took a page out of her husband's playbook.

WatchingHillary.com

Chris from CT:

"The sad thing is, if she is nominated, all the Dems that criticise her now….will fall in line…"

…like hell we will…from what I hear on the street and read on blogs, many Dems are so sick of Clintons that they will never EVER vote for Hillary.

I vote my conscience, not the party. Clinton addicts, DNC, MSM and those who are beting on "the innevitable winner" need to take responsibility for their choice and face their stupidity. Don't calculate that we will help you out to choose "lesser of two evils".

I held my nose and voted for Bill Clinton twice, I'm done with paying my dues. Guilt trips won't work on me… If the result is another four years of Republicans,blame yourselves, Clinton cult. Just like voting for the war - some people need to realise that bad decisions have consequences.
I vote for Obama and no one else.

Common Edwards, get off the 99 counties thing. You sound and act like a Pre Schooler.

Hey Iowans plant corn. Hillary was just trying to plant questions. Good thinking Hillary. Hey Iowans are good Geographians, Edwards just try to be geographic by charting all counties.

Politicians are known to be really fair and honest. So Mr. Edwards, what are you going to do when all the other states request that you visit all of their counties ??>>??>>??>>??

Hillary would make a good president to Ahmoudinegad. And Edwards would make a good secretary of state.

Republicans are scared to death of Hillary winning the nomination….they know who they're toughest opponent will be…I have no problem with Dems that support other dem canidates, but if you took one of those polls asking Republican candidateswho they want to run against, it would be one of those Dems you are supporting, believe me they have done the math…none of them are talking about Obama,Edwards,Dodd,etc…they talk about Hillary because she would be the greatest challenge…I've said it before and I'll say it again the primary is for putting the best person forth that can win the White House for the Dems…so to answer the question that was posed on here on why Dems are supporting Hillary…its not about some popularity contest…we are keeping our eyes on the prize and Hillary is our best candidate out of a field of good candidates to win in Nov 08.

People should know what their one vote means, it means everybody's one vote decides our Country's future. Mitchell is a minister in Hamilton, he can't participate in the Iowa caucus, he said he wanted to ask Hillary "why she voted for the Iraq war and why she didn't consider that a mistake" Hillary told us she is responsible for the vote, she will end the war if Bush doesn't. Why does Mitchell show up and want her apology? Did Edwards apology make any difference for Iraq war?
Mitchell told Fox News he is an Obama supporter. I am disappointed at the behaviors of Obama supporters. Play the game fairly.

It is pretty sad that almost without exception the Democrat candidates are so devoid of ideas that their campaigns focus so intensely on setting themselves apart from the current President. Irrespective of any opinions on his Presidency, George Bush will not be on the ballot in 2008, and the Democrats will lose (again) because they just cannot stop fighting yesterday's battles. The headline "George Bush stole the election" just will not cut it any more.

Edwards, Obama and the others would never sully themselves in such a way - what a crock. These guys are

Hillary, don't even respond this is more baloney and feigned surprise by your opponents. Although I would take a serious look at some of your amateur hour campaign management people, there is just no substitute for diligence and extreme attention to detail. Never take anything for granted right up to the last minute of the campaign, fight every day and take every opportunity as though your election depended on it, because it does. Get rid of those folks who are not rock solid on the message and in their diligence.

Folks grow up and support Hillary. This is the only chance we will really have to correct the mistakes of the past 8 years.

And for any of you idiots who wish to support a Nader or other fringe candidate, remember - you can have some of your goals met with Hillary or have none of them met when your fractured voting allows a Republicrite like Rudy to win. PLease do not allow the fringe groups to hijack the campaign, alienate the moderate majority and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory again!

Good luck America!

Wrong "DR"…I suspect Obama's support here has more to do with folks not wanting a dirtbag running on the Dem ticket.

From many of the comments it is pretty obvious most:

1) Have no grasp of politics or history

2) have never worked on a campaign

3) form their political allegiances and opinions based on myth and popular culture

Hillary is our best chance to come back in the world, and we all need to line up behind her when she wins the nomination, and then the POTUS election. Of course I expect the haters to spend the next 4 to 8 years after that demonizing her no matter the efforts or how they will benefit the nation and people long term. I hope they do benefit us all and she does very well for our country and children's sake!

Bring us good fortune Hillary! Beleive me you have more supporters in other parties than you know!

Good job Edwards. Way to further isolate yourself while building enough angst against Hillary that if she happens to win the Primary the every swing voter in the U.S,. will stay home and leave another Republican in the White House.

I'm sure that Mitt, Rudy, Carl and John really appreciate the work you are doing.

For me my support for Hillary has nothing to do with "Bill Nostalgia". I think she is a very strong leader, she may not be perfect but she will make a near-perfect president.

I'm still waiting for Edwards to actually say something constructive.

Edwards -

Loser 04!

LOSER 08!

And why is he attacking the president? He is not running for re-election is he, John? Are we missing something you know that we don't since you are so informed of everything? Your attacks are getting old and annoying.

hillary is a hack. All her smoke and mirrors are fading away. Even her campaign manager Terry McAuffe just said at the Iowa JJ dinner that "she doesn't need to win Iowa or any paticular state." Penn must have done some more polling and their candidate is sinking fast. The art of lower expectations.

I do not want a nominee that uses Rove's tactics like staging events and planting questions. If you can't take the heat from the campaign, get off the stump!

I would like once, just once, for Edwards to give a speech without bashing Hillary. He has become as bad as Giuliani and the rest of the Republicans.

Hey John, you couldn't even carry your own state in 2004!!! Your time came and went, move over!!!

Seeing all these Blind Clinton sheep supporters tring to support her is funny. Man I had a lots of good laughs reading Clinton supporters. They spit out the same spin that Clinton uses. No Real facts what she stands for posted. Complete blindness to the history of stupidity the Clinton done.

Clinton can go on TV and pull out a gun and commit murder and her supporters will somehow will blind them selves to it or justify it. Shes a lady whats the big deal.

And it those people that make Carol Rove so powerful. The radical republicans know how you think. Rove wants a Clinton to run for the WhiteHouse.

1)Swing voters like me that are not blind faith to one party will not vote for a Clinton. I remember all the BS in the 1992 to 2000.
Which will give the republicans the best chance to win the WhiteHouse. Since swing voters make up almost 1/3 of the country.
2) Who was the President NAME that gave the republicans the power they are? Clinton in 1994 started the republican wave that took over the government in 1994. The RNC and ROVE will use Clinton as a lighting ROD to repeat 1994.
3) A vote for CLINTON=status quo of the last 16 years of BS governement.
4)A vote for Clinton== A republican take over in 2010 and 2012.
5)Democrats can take control of governemtn for the long term if they put a BIDEN,OBAMA,Edwards in the whitehouse. The RNC and Carol ROVE fears those 3. They have no dirt or bad history for them to use as a lighting rod in the future elections.
6)IF Carol Rove and the RNC ticks you off WHY VOTE for the canidate they want you to pick???IE CLINTON.

Im going to vote for Biden, Obama ,Edward. If Clinton on the Ticket I will vote for republican.

I will vote republican instead of a Clinton to save the Democrats from getting cushed in the future election. A clinton will be used by Carol ROVE and RNC to thrust the swing voters back to republicans. HELLO REPUBLICAN CONGRESS in 2010, HELLO REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT IN 2012.

Or the best choice lets get behind Biden Obama or a Edwards they will hold the democrats in office for the long haul and in the future elecetions. A Clinton will do the same as they did the last time. make the republicans the ruling party of the WORLD.

Type the word Clinton and watch the d and f students of hate radio and Fox, bark and salivate. Good puppy, have a doggie biscuit!!!

oh no a planted question in campaign???
whatever will we do now?

to hell with this sheeeeee….i'm still writing in colbert

Nick, Eden Praire MN, The best answer is: read Hillary's book, "Living History" after her book still don't understand, then your mind is too narrow to get it.

These are the facts. To ignore them will put our country in a terrible place.

Our country is not doing well because of the divide and hate for the other side of the aisle.

Hillary is disliked more than GW Bush. To elelct her will create a bigger divide and more anger. Our country cannot handle another 4-8 years of this garbage.

Please elect someone other than Hillary. Anybody.

OMG!!!

The Story starts out "it's "what George Bush does."". This is why CNN is sinking like a stone. The story is Hillary plants questions. If you want the truth seek it elsewhere.
CNN =Clinton News Network.

As a Democrat, I have already pledged that I will NOT support Hillary if she wins the Democratic nomination. I believe our country needs change and needs to be united and she cannot do either. I know many Dems that feel the same way I do. I would rather support and independent run by someone like Bloomberg or Paul than support Hillary. If Hillary wins the nomination, I have lost all faith in my party and will have to look for something different. Remember that fellow Dems. Not only would a Hillary nomination cost us the White House, it might cost us our party!

Edwards/Obama or Obama/Edwards

Hillary's campaign is like processed cheese, it's not the real thing. Democrats say they like her because the Republicans hate her so much, but there being short-sighted if she does win the White House how do you expect things to get done? To get anything passed you need some Republicans to come to the table. I think Biden is our best bet to bring this country back together he has the experience and the leadership and most important the track record of bringing both parties together to get things done. Biden also has the bonus of having a strong foreign policy background, which this country needs in a President at this time.

A staged questioner is not different than responding to a wild-eyed supporter(professor?), screaming out her support for immunity from our driver licenses laws..

Nick, Eden Praire MN, The best answer is: read Hillary's book, "Living History" after her book still don't understand, then your mind is too narrow to get it.
Posted By Kyu Reisch, Radcliff, Kentucky : November 11, 2007 7:52 am

Tell me something in that book that excuses voting for the Patriot act. In any case, sounding like a leader and having good judgment are two very different things. I'm not narrow minded, just willing to look at what the candidates actually do instead of say. Is that really a bad thing?

He keeps pointing higher at Ron Paul polls, I am sure between edwards and hillary they can figure some way to saw that poll to a stump

Type the word Clinton and watch the d and f students of hate radio and Fox, bark and salivate. Good puppy, have a doggie biscuit!!!

Posted By Sam, IA : November 11, 2007 5:47 am

"Sam", i'll write this slow so your F- mentality can understand.

Not everyone rightfully hammering Hillarity here is a Republican, nor does everyone watch only watch Fox.

I know you post the same thing EVERYTIME your beloved queen screws up, just like the Clintons say, it is always the fault of "the vast right-wing conpiracy" or maybe "the vast left-wing conspiracy".

I stand by what I have said before about Hillarity, she can be caught on tape robbing a church, with a KKK shirt on, whistling dixe and you apologists would find a way to explain it away and this blog further proves your cult like devotion to this fraud.

She is going down and I am enjoying her downfall.

Umm…Bush is the KING of scripted questions! He is famous for scripted questions, events where ONLY W supporters are allowed to attend questions, loyalty oaths, etc.

What about the gay male prostitute that W's white house paid to act like a reporter and ask scripted, softball questions followed by praise. His name was Jeff Gannon, look it up!

Where might W have learned this? From his DADDY, who ONLY had contrived events with ALL scripted questions!

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE0DF1E3EF93BA15752C1A967958260

Of course in GOP land, nothing is wrong UNTIL A CLINTON DOES IT!

Hillaries behavior in this area PALES in comparison!

big surprise they were planted. She probably didn't answer that one either!

Someone would have to be EXTREMELY NAIVE…or EXTREMELY DESPERATE…to believe that Hillary didn't know these questions were planted….it happened not once..but TWICE!!

Come on people……get a clue!!!

why do libs always say it is okay because bush does/did it? isn't that the point? we want change. She doesn't get a pass because some other moron did it, we are tired of morons in the White House!

how come so many Hillary supporters are always comparing her to Bush? I thought the idea was to say that you are different not that it is okay because the GOP did it. She always says how bad they are then says it is okay because they did it, am I missing something.

"how come so many Hillary supporters are always comparing her to Bush? I thought the idea was to say that you are different not that it is okay because the GOP did it. She always says how bad they are then says it is okay because they did it, am I missing something."

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You're not missing anything at all, Benjamin. Hillary's not some virgin that just emerged. Her legacy is one of everything that is wrong with American politics. There are a lot of skeletons in her closet…to think not would be naive.

In this story Edwards states:
"John Edwards said Saturday that staging questions in an audience is something he doesn't do and that it's "what George Bush does."

When are the Democrats going to get it through their heads they are not running against Bush!! I as a voter am getting disgusted at hearing George Bush ad nauseum! Tell me how you are different from the othert candidates, tell me what you will do for us as a nation. We know what has gone wrong with the current administration. Give me new ideas and plans or your campaign will falter!!!!

As you can clearly see all of the candidates are dummies! Put down the cue cards and speak from the heart. So much for their so called intelligence and experience.

Hillary is as crooked as Dick Cheney's darth vader mask. I'm sickened by politics as usual. Outraged actually. I was at least giving her the benefit of the doubt, but as time goes on, she's proving to be less and less Bush-lite and more and more Bush dark.

Obama/Edwards in 08.