November 18, 2007
Posted: 07:41 AM ET

Bill Clinton said it was important for young voters to remain engaged in the political process.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN)– ­ Before a crowd of young college democrats Friday, former President Bill Clinton encouraged young people to continue their engagement in the political process.

"That ought to be our mission. Your generation has more to expect in this than anyone else," Clinton said to a crowd of 20 some-things. "Because the 21st century is either going to be the most prosperous, peaceful, interesting time in human history– or one long set of nightmares. And it depends on what we do."

While Clinton spoke affectionately about his wife and presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, he also told the crowd the New York Senator would be his top choice despite their relation.

"If we were not married, and she asked me to be here tonight, I would be here for her." Clinton continued by referencing CNN's Democratic debate "because I think as you saw last night, she has the strength, the experience, the ideas and the determination to change this country and to lead us together to reclaim the 21st century for you."

The former President also humorously discussed how outreach to young voters, a key voting block in his 1992 presidential bid, had changed dramatically since his time in the White House.

"When I took office there were only 50 sites on the World Wide Web," Clinton told a crowd of laughing twenty year olds who have grown up online-savvy.

"When I took office, the average weight of the cell phone was five pounds, now I can't even get my big hands on one. So we had to do really rudimentary things like go on MTV. It was unbelievable, young people gave the energy, the drive, the thrust to our campaign."

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–CNN New Hampshire Producer Sareena Dalla

Filed under: Bill Clinton • Hillary Clinton • New Hampshire • New Hampsire • Race to '08


susan wesley, Merr, IN   November 27th, 2007 5:24 pm ET

Bill, I will stand for you and also Hillary, I will be her frind and I will also pray to get her the nomination. And I will vote for her.
from Susan Wesley in Merrillville, IN

S, Austin,TX   November 19th, 2007 8:00 pm ET

For those of you who like to bad mouth Bill Clinton, keep in mind he is merely campaigning for his wife just like Elizabeth, Michelle and all the other candidate’s wives do. But at least he has something to say and yes, people do like to hear him speak. It’s pretty stupid to compare the Clinton administration to the current and prior Bush administration. Maybe you all Clinton haters should Google (saves time) his presidency and get a quick lesson on the legislation and programs Clinton passed during his presidency instead of talking about something you know nothing about. You will probably find that you benefited from a few of the major legislation and programs that he signed during his presidency. And the controversies didn’t affect you. When it comes to Hillary it’s obvious you Clinton haters have never read about her life. If you had, you would know that her path in politics began before she met Bill. She has my support just like Bill did. But I’m not voting for her because of Bill, I’m voting for Hillary because she is not only a dynamic person; she is the most qualified and experienced candidate to lead this country out of the chaos created by Bush such as the 8.2 trillion debt. What was the deficit when Clinton took office – oh yeah, 290 billion? And you all want to compare that to the Clinton administration’s federal budget surplus in 2000.

Posted By S, Austin, Texas : November 19, 2007 3:28 pm

JJ Jacksonville, FL   November 19th, 2007 1:42 pm ET

Bill, you're a great guy and i did vote for you…but I'm not voting for Hillary just because she's your wife. A lot of the comments left on this ticker are right…First Lady is not a position you have to campaign, or even qualify for. So why should it have any substance in a presidential election?

Kyle, Dallas, TX   November 19th, 2007 12:07 pm ET

Yeah, well, I already know this Bill. I'm a young Dem and I won't consider your wife for my vote. It is time to end this past 20 years of Bush/Clinton rule.

Chris, Pensacola FL   November 19th, 2007 9:10 am ET

A Canadian,

Please stick to your countries politics. We have enough problems of our own without having you meddle in our affairs.

Your ageist attitudes against older people is against the law too. If we are to have hate crimes, it has to cover grandma and grandpa. I'd vote for an 18 year old prodigy or an 100 year old man before I'd vote for a baby boomer.

Ann ME   November 19th, 2007 2:47 am ET

I can only imagine how he's doing that. Sleeze

just wondering los angeles   November 18th, 2007 10:04 pm ET

was Bill giving out any "pearl" necklaces?

Bill , Covington,LA   November 18th, 2007 9:56 pm ET

All parente, but, especially those of female twenty-somethings' should be very concerned when they are invited to be around Slick Willie Clinton. Do parents realy want their children serviceing his wants?

Brent, Seattle WA   November 18th, 2007 9:40 pm ET

We all know ol' Billy-boy is going for the youth vote so he can nail some chick after each speech.

laurinda,ny   November 18th, 2007 6:23 pm ET

Jack from Fort Myers..I think that this has gone far enough now. This goes beyond the church to a much higher source. I know now it is just like the Turtles song, isn't it? ——– ghee I think your swell…

Jack, Fort Myers, FL   November 18th, 2007 3:56 pm ET

The spouse of the President to be–erh the prospective "first-lady" is always allowed to stump for his/her spouse–and they always should. As a prior President I think it's guide of history making for the first husband/wife team to become President. After all the nation survived the two Adams', two Roosevelt's, and two Bush's. Particularly concerning the latter, if we survived that–what harm could two Clinton's do. Oh are we afraid they might screw up the economy and send us to war–Hellooooooo…!!!

laurinda,ny   November 18th, 2007 3:49 pm ET

Well, if you ask me he looks terrible, just like a skeleton head. I really think that he is on death's door. Even his hair looks like white hay. This whole election process is turning ugly. Even the "people" writing are turning ugly. I will never get involved with these tickers again. I don't even know how I got on it to begin with.

JD Rugby ND   November 18th, 2007 2:40 pm ET

Youth, I have news for you - Hillary Clinton has no intention of ending Bush's war of terror in Iraq. A vote for Clinton is a vote to continue the military occupation of Iraq.

Chuckles, SacTown, Cali   November 18th, 2007 1:11 pm ET

Bill's got to do some spin control after Mark Penn insulted every young voter in America after the Iowa JJ dinner. I just wish one of my young voting friends in the audience there would have asked Bill to release the papers that supposedly prove that his wife has all this experience they keep touting. I don't think eight years of picking out China patterns and going on safaris with Chelsea qualifies as the kind of experience we need right now. The only policy experience I see Hillary having other than her years as a carbetbagging senator is her failed attempt at health care in 1993…and it's funny they trotted Bill out last week to run interference on that sad fact. He told an audience that he was more responsible for the debacle in 1993 than Hillary. OK then Mr. President, Hillary can't use that as experience-building, so we go to her senate record - which is devoid of any meaningful authored legislation, but does show that she not only voted for the Iraq War but actively pushed for it so she could look like a hawk. That is her experience Mr. President…all she can do is try to reclaim the 1990s. And this country has to look at the future - not the past. That future is Barack Obama

anthony,venice FL   November 18th, 2007 12:01 pm ET

Rodham Clinton being Commander in
Chief is frightening.Her being elected
will excite the enemy.Slick Willy being first man be able to keep his
zipper closed?

Brad, Stockton, CA   November 18th, 2007 11:31 am ET

Why doesn't Bill just go away. I'm so tired of hearing what "he" thinks. And his wife is worse - her concern is to be nominated regardless of whose butts she kisses and takes money from to get there. A "corporate" democrat - our government is filled with corporate people, democrats and republicans alike.

A Canadian   November 18th, 2007 9:44 am ET

It is such a shame that the BEST Candidates for President of the US are apparently invisible to Americans.

On every news channel all we hear is Clinton, Edwards, Obama. On this Blog all we hear is Clinton, Edwards, Obama, Paul and oh of couse Guilani.

And those who hate the Clintons and Edwards and unsure of Obama are putting their support behind -

Paul a weak looking old man set on taking American back to the stone ages. Pulling the US out of Nato! Abolishing Free Trade! And after that, stopping the war on Iraq. Ahhhh Good Luck with that Ron with no help from your Natio Allies and no bucks from the big Corporations! Then Paul calls this Deomocracy and Freedom!!!

And Guiliani a Bush Clone with no morality who sees himself as a Hero, who can't stop talking about his Heroism and 9/11. Of course what else does he have to talk about? He has no experience. Unless the experience gained from his criminals friends is considered leadership qualities!

And the Candidates who really stand behind Americans who are loyal, sincere, experienced and have strategies that are in keeping with American Ideals are overlooked! Like for instance, Biden, Richardson and Dodd.

No wonder America is in the worst shape ever in decades!

Christian, Tampa FL   November 18th, 2007 8:23 am ET

I don't want my generation to be manipulated for the sake of some politician's career. If this is true about CNN planting the "diamonds and pearls" question, then we have a problem.

Us young folk are not tools to be used. The politicians are contradicting all the ethical and moral things they teach us in schools.

Mark Columbus, Ohio   November 18th, 2007 4:38 am ET

Get Bill Clinton out of the news. I've seen his fat face for eight years…that's way to long for me. Let his wife campaign for herself.

WatchingHillary.com

Aaron Kinney, Sherman Oaks CA   November 18th, 2007 3:38 am ET

Sorry, Bill. The youth vote is already going to Dr. Ron Paul!

Laverne Thraen Omaha Nebraska   November 18th, 2007 12:51 am ET

if Hillary gets elected will she return the 68 oil field's and the 4 military bases in iraq.Will we keep the spoils of war.

mbot565, la jolla, ca   November 18th, 2007 12:37 am ET

Oh Bill, your time has PASSED. Although your money, political & people scandals still follow your wife.
One of the most important things I learned from the mess created by Bush, is to take into account the kind people the candidate surrounds himself or herself and I gotta admit - talking about the most unethical people - Hillary's campaign is filled with so many of them she made Bush's people look NORMAL. How tragic is that?

Young people were never taken seriously by your wife's campaign, and publicly said so. I guess you wish they don't notice that. Well they do, and I do too. This trick of having you, Hillary & her campaign saying 3 different things about any given subject, is getting old.

It makes your wife look either incompetence or extremely sleezy. Neither one is good.

But hey, my family & relatives aren't going to vote for her to begin with, so it's not like Hillary is loosing anything from us.

Good luck to you, Bill.

Bots, Seattle   November 17th, 2007 11:54 pm ET

The only thing that will come of Ms Clinton becoming president is that she will move in front of Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon Johnson…as the ugliest President!

PollM, Dallas Tx   November 17th, 2007 11:44 pm ET

With 2008 elections just around the corner where do you place yourself on the political spectrum?

————-> http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=1017

Pundits tend to divide America in two on a tidy, linear scale: Either you're conservative or you're liberal. Differences between one conservative and another conservative can be explained by describing one as "more conservative" or "less conservative" than the other, and the same applies to liberals.

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William Courtland, Waterford, Ontario   November 17th, 2007 11:11 pm ET

No, if the reason for voting for a female is because it will eliminate the stigma as the idea of altering the perceived historical precedent of an all male presidency then the vote is not appropriate, but that is ethics, as one votes for the best candidate for office.

The fact that I am not an electoral college member and as I do not know the candidates personally it makes me an un-informed but still logical voter; that is if I legally lived in The United States of America.

If one assumes that their has already been a female president in the future then the stigma is so dulled.

John Williams Boise   November 17th, 2007 10:15 pm ET

Was dateline "To Catch a Predator" there? they should have been.

William Courtland, Waterford, Ontario   November 17th, 2007 10:09 pm ET

Wife?

Husband is a profession of respecting an animal.

Bride and you get Groomed; servitude?

Man is not true, and gentlemen should respect a lady wheither bound of matramony or not.

It seems a female will still be segragated while such labels exist which are deemed some-how unfamiliar with that office.

With the best hope for the 'first' 'a person?' running for election against sixty eight others, but a military background may be appropriate for such a higher respected candidacy so to blunt the existing comfort bubble?

Would one only need to formally change the definition of 'a person', as apposed to a slang acceptance of what it encompases (as human alone or including androids), or could a sapient yeti who is found a sentient being, who is native-born to the North America; could such a Sasquatch: become the Vice-President. Is their an aptitude limit or requirement?

Jose Card   November 17th, 2007 9:08 pm ET

When you apply for a job that requires references, are you allowed to use your husband or wife as a key reference? Bill provides nothing impartial and credible for Hillary. She needs his interpretation each time she makes a statement. She accused a male voter of planting questions earlier and now cried foul when caught cheating. Perhaps she does not waffle, but her lying skill needs more tutoring from Bill. However,

We badly need to brainstorm for the critical issues facing our nation. We cannot afford to waste more time on this unbelievable couple.

No release of Clinton documents, no vote for Hillary.

Dr. Ron Paul is the magnet for young voters online. It's not the internet, stupid. It is what the Clintons do not have - Honesty, intelligent problem-solving skills, non-selfserving public service records that are available NOW.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com

Len, Fallbrook, CA   November 17th, 2007 8:40 pm ET

I wonder how many phone numbers he collected?

R. L. Motloenya   November 17th, 2007 8:17 pm ET

It's high time Obama concentrated on the Republican runners instead of unsuccessfully hammering at Hillary. When is he going start campaigning?

NY SOLDIER, ROCHESTER NEW YORK   November 17th, 2007 6:56 pm ET

IS BILL RUNNING OR HILARY??? IT SEEMS LIKE BILL IS DOING A BETTER JOB! MAYBE THEY SHOULD RUN AGAINST EACHOTHER! WHO WILL WIN? IF HE WERE TOO STOP NOW, HILARY "CLINTON" WOULD HAVE NO CHANCE IN THIS ELECTION! SHE IS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE HER "HUSBAND" HELPING HER! THIS ELECTION IS EVERYONE V.S. "THE CLINTONS"! GO BILL!!

Dave, Cheverly, MD   November 17th, 2007 6:49 pm ET

Who can WIN General Election

Obama is remarkably stronger. He has a double-digit lead against Giuliani (52-39), Romney (53-39) and Huckabee (56-35) and even wins against McCain outside of the margin of the error (50-42).

Clinton leads Giuliani 47% to 43%, Romney 49% to 43%, and Huckabee 49% to 43%. But she trails McCain 48% to 44%.

http://www.campaigndiaries.com/2007/11/in-case-we-forgot-that-mitt-romney-is.html

DC, GA   November 17th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

Of course Mr Bill flirts the youth vote, no pun intended. As I recall Monica was in her youth while under the oval desk…

factjack   November 17th, 2007 6:10 pm ET

Have we forgotten about their last administration? The most investigated, most convicted administration in history, including the current one….

No, there is no doubt, a vote for Billary is a vote for another long set of American nightmares. Period.

therealist   November 17th, 2007 6:04 pm ET

Your generation has more to expect in this than anyone else"

Funny that, in 1999, that's exactly what I told my then 8 yr old daughter when she ask me what a Lewisnky was..

lll, MN   November 17th, 2007 4:56 pm ET

The following comment demonstrates a truly intelligent method of selecting and electing the best candidate - "I'll vote for her if only to avoid seeming like the hateful, uninformed, repetitious, nonsensical posters on the Ticker".
You hateful, uninformed, nonsensical people out there, stop picking on the girl.

les, Minnesota   November 17th, 2007 4:41 pm ET

Bill says "because I think as you saw last night, she has the strength, the experience, the ideas and the determination to change this country and to lead us together to reclaim the 21st century for you."
Great sound bite, but meaningless dribble. As a politician, where has Hillary DEMONSTRATED strength and experience? HOW will she change this country? "Reclaim the 21st century? Who's got it now? Hillary is a flaming socialist who wants America to become a village commune. She’d have us all toss our money into the pot, from each according to their ability, too each according to their needs. Even Hillary herself admits America can’t afford all her great ideas.

Russell Nc   November 17th, 2007 4:22 pm ET

How could Hillary be President and keep her eye on Bill and the Interns at the same time?

LEL, White Bear Lake, MN   November 17th, 2007 4:09 pm ET

Who turned Bill loose on a campus full of young girls? Any parents concerned about this?

RuthieM   November 17th, 2007 3:52 pm ET

Oh boy, even Bill is taking another page from the Obama book. It's amazing how Obama has taught all these so called 'experience' people how to really campaign, what to say on the campaign trail and who to target. OBAMA '08!

Maryland for the Truth   November 17th, 2007 3:29 pm ET

As I am neither a Republican or Democrat,if being a follower constitutes her experience I feel for those of you who thinks Hillary is a leader.Just show me one just one piece of Legistration or Bill that Hillary has presented.Eight years in the White House and another six in the Senate,and she has nothing to show America why she can lead this country.It seems amazing that Bill wants their records sealed until 2012.Maybe that's because their plan was to get elected again,so they could keep the truth from America.And once out of office to have them kept sealed so America won't see them for what they are.Liars!!!!!
Only those who something to hide refuse to have their record speak for itself.
if Hillary was so concerned about Health Care for everyone,why hasn't she brought forth a Bill to address this? In case she has forgotten,she is a Senator and that is their job.I guess that's not that important as she claims.America needs someone not named Bush or Clinton in office

Jordan, Culbertson Nebraska   November 17th, 2007 3:15 pm ET

I think the youth should get more involved in politics myself. Politics affect their life and therefore it should interest them to have the effects be positive. There is a huge number of youth people that don't vote. I think the youth could really change the outcome of an election. They just have to go out and vote.

fair,washington,dc   November 17th, 2007 2:35 pm ET

One question…Why should she release those papers…there very well could be something in there that you Republicans can twist and spin like yall are so good at doing…Why give you people fodder if she doesn't have to…I long realized why you guys hate the Clintons so much…you have been trying to beat them for years and they just are too smart and beat yall down everytime…I so hope she is our next President so you can get this country straight, but on a selfish pleasure note just to see the hatemongering Republicans fume

Terri Tacoma, Wa   November 17th, 2007 2:25 pm ET

Slick Willy and Slicker Hill. Throw in how CNN forced the UNLV student to change her serious question about Yucca Mountain over to a softball question for Hillary….. America is being treated to "Political Theater".

My only hope is democrats will REJECT the politics of dodging, waffling, cheating, lying, planting questions, and out-right manipulation. Democrats deserve to have an authentic candidate.

Anyone but Hillary.

Andy, Evansville, IN   November 17th, 2007 2:21 pm ET

"Hillary has been involved in politics for over 40 years now, with her first election to the House Judiciary Committe 33 years ago.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/hillary.clinton.html

Look at the 'Career' Section, and there is your proof for her years in politics. The section also has the various statistics and policies of every other major cantidate, including Biden, Paul, and Tancredo.

Research and facts, people. Not rhetoric"

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…AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I DO NOT SUPPORT HILLARY!!!

B. Miller, Lincoln NE   November 17th, 2007 2:08 pm ET

It was at the Young Democrats of America 2007 Fall Conference, not a College Democrats event. They are two separate bodies.

Daniel, NY   November 17th, 2007 1:48 pm ET

Huge controversy is breaking out today between Obama and Clinton, as Barack is accusing Clinton of preparing to swiftboating him. Full roundup of news.

Max, Boston, MA   November 17th, 2007 1:42 pm ET

I love the empty and meaningless hatred that the Clintons receive from the Republican crowd. It's nothing short of entertaining.

Anonymous, Arlington, VA   November 17th, 2007 1:32 pm ET

" now know that every time I begin to wonder if I'm really ready to vote for Hillary, I only need to come here and read the conservatives' comments.

I'll vote for her if only to avoid seeming like the hateful, uninformed, repetitious, nonsensical posters on the Ticker.

(Plus, it humors me to no end to see all you of tiny brains writhe and blather so.)"

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Wow, that's wild. Another ticker on this site about Karl Rove solicited comments from small tiny brains on the Democrat side of the aisle. They too were hateful, uninformed, repetitious, nonsensical posters on the Ticker.

This proves but one thing. THE CLINTONS AND THE BUSHes MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SCENE. This petty, childish name calling from both sides will not stop unless we get some new blood on center stage that does not remind us of the divisions we have experienced for the last 15 years.

Tom Dedham, Mass   November 17th, 2007 1:25 pm ET

Posted By Maeve : November 17, 2007 12:16 pm

To respond in a mean spirited way to your comments would be easy, but would put me on your level.

There are Democrats who despise her as well, but just ignore that and blame Republicans and enjoy the Kool-aid.

I have 5 questions for you Maeve, and you as a bright Hillary backer I am sure you can answer them all:

The girl who asked the diamonds and pearls question says that is not what she wanted to ask, but was forced to.

For 2 weeks everyone has been talking about her planting questions and her campaign admitted it, so why were there NO questions during the debate on this?

When she simply answered NO on the licemses for Illegals (after two weeks of making up her mind), why was there not a follow-up question?

Why was the audience allowed to boo and cheer Pro-Hillary and anti everyone else?

Why did the "panel" after the debate have 3 people that are wholly pro-Hillary?

Now, one would think that Hillary would have had NOTHING to do with this, but there were reports that HER CAMPAIGN strong armed CNN and the Wolfman in particular BEFORE the debate.

Maeve as a brilliant liberal, can you explain to a tiny minded Conservative how this happens and is allowed?

For the record, I also want Hillary to win the nomination, but for different reasons than you.

PoliticalTicker@GMail.com   November 17th, 2007 1:23 pm ET

Bill Clinton campaigns for the youth vote

If he were a priest, we know what that would mean, but he's a politician, so we can only expect he's looking for young girls for Hillary's internship program?

Lillian , houston texas   November 17th, 2007 1:14 pm ET

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the Clintons agree with the College students in New York , and buy them IPODS for there vote. It seems to be there style

Chris, Pensacola FL   November 17th, 2007 1:10 pm ET

The nightmares will only come from your wife. I have noticed that everyone has been trying harder for youth votes now that they see Ron Paul is toasting them on it.

marc from indiana   November 17th, 2007 12:56 pm ET

I'll vote for her if only to avoid seeming like the hateful, uninformed, repetitious, nonsensical posters on the Ticker.

(Plus, it humors me to no end to see all you of tiny brains writhe and blather so.)

Posted By Maeve : November 17, 2007 12:16 pm
Your hatred from YOUR tiny brain is showing. However, this is a typical Clinton supporter. Attack the messenger, not the message.

Jim in Orlando, FL   November 17th, 2007 12:48 pm ET

Cody in Kansas writes (above):
Hillary has been involved in politics for over 40 years now, with her first election to the House Judiciary Committe 33 years ago.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/hillary.clinton.html

Look at the 'Career' Section, and there is your proof for her years in politics. The section also has the various statistics and policies of every other major cantidate, including Biden, Paul, and Tancredo.

Research and facts, people. Not rhetoric.

Posted By Cody Harding

No Cody, you get YOUR facts straight. She worked for he committee, but wasn't "elected" to a darn thing. She is to be lauded for her early political activism, whether I agree with her or not. But she doesn't have "35 years on the record" as she likes to say, and the bulk of her resume is with the Rose Law Firm. Much of her "on the record" there was lost and/or misplaced, remember ? And now her 8 years as First Lady is locked up by Bill's order to the Archives !! She's not "on the record" anywhere near as long as she is "hidden from the record". Wake up !

ronnie - knoxville, tn   November 17th, 2007 12:46 pm ET

Bill "campaining for the 'youth vote' is code for him recruiting and lining up some 'interns' for his return to the White House

aj huntington ny   November 17th, 2007 12:44 pm ET

Speaking of which, why won't Bill release the documents — what is Hillary HIDING ???

Ben   November 17th, 2007 12:40 pm ET

Hide your daughters

Eugene Minter, Fort Hood, TX   November 17th, 2007 12:32 pm ET

Hillary and Bill Clinton are nothing more than snakes lerking in a flower garden. I just cannot see how African Americans continues to blindly be influenced by them.

mark wilkes barre pa   November 17th, 2007 12:31 pm ET

Keep president clinton away from those young ones,,,Hillary has at best 7 or so years experience in public office nothing more. her time as first lady does not qualify as experience other wise couldn't there family pet qualify to run also ? " she may not have any actual experience or qualities to be president, but she did stay at a holiday Inn " just because she lived in the whitehouse for 8 years,,, those years don't transfer on to her resume as years experience !!! come on

Cody Harding, Kinsley, KS   November 17th, 2007 12:26 pm ET

Hillary has been involved in politics for over 40 years now, with her first election to the House Judiciary Committe 33 years ago.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/hillary.clinton.html

Look at the 'Career' Section, and there is your proof for her years in politics. The section also has the various statistics and policies of every other major cantidate, including Biden, Paul, and Tancredo.

Research and facts, people. Not rhetoric.

Tom Dedham, Mass   November 17th, 2007 12:23 pm ET

Is this CNN, all 10 truthful posts by Dems and Repubs on this single blog are negative.

Have we ALL finally had enough of this "couple".

Can I really use that term "couple" in describing them?

Maeve   November 17th, 2007 12:16 pm ET

Wow.

I now know that every time I begin to wonder if I'm really ready to vote for Hillary, I only need to come here and read the conservatives' comments.

I'll vote for her if only to avoid seeming like the hateful, uninformed, repetitious, nonsensical posters on the Ticker.

(Plus, it humors me to no end to see all you of tiny brains writhe and blather so.)

William Courtland, Waterford, Ontario   November 17th, 2007 12:11 pm ET

A real modern democracy of, for, and by the people would be done though a controlled medium like a cell phone.

Such a method could reach every legal citizen and would be able to determine every legal citizen in operation, it would allow full government legislative participation from most people under fourty.

I could sell this idea in a method which scares me(to the point of a global free monopoly), but I feel that a solution to the worlds powered transportation problem is a more important use of my time.

Pedro, Las Vegas Nevada   November 17th, 2007 12:11 pm ET

CNN might as well give it up–the acronym can only dissemble and avail them so much. They are, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the Clinton News Network. They report everything that has Clinton ahead, and fail to give notice to, for instance, the SUSA poll which has Barack Obama beating all of the Republican contenders, while Clinton hardly beats Romney and Giuliani and loses, outside of the margin of error, to John McCain…

This just isn't news to them. News, in CNN's eyes, is anything that affords them a chance to eulogize Clinton, critique Edwards and put down Obama… Come on, for goodness's sake. It's sad when there is absolutely NO news source that tells it as it is in the U.S. I've recently switched to BBC America News, their eyes and ears a lot less jaundiced.

Jim   November 17th, 2007 12:10 pm ET

I like this guy less and less and less. Former presidents should not endorse primary candidates. Its that simple. Regardless of his relationship to Hillary.

Also, James Carville is a Clinton mouthpiece. CNN should disclose this every time he makes an appearance on their programs, instead of pretending he is unbiased in his opinions and reviews of candidates. It's a joke.

Tom, ALBUQUERQUE, NM   November 17th, 2007 12:07 pm ET

It is refreshing to see and hear the maestro of politics, the most savvy, astute, motivational political maven of our generation, William Jefferson Clinton. It will be refreshing to have the First Family of Democratic Politics back in the Whitehouse. To top it office Hillary is just as smart as Bill but not quite as motivational. She will make us proud.

KEITH JAMES LOUTTIT   November 17th, 2007 12:05 pm ET

Bill not only courts the youthful vote, but the youthful interns.

But, I take issue with his statement that when he took office in 1992 there were 50 sites on the web. It wasn't until January 23, 1993 that Mosaic v 0.5 was released, which meant that WEBSITES didn't exist in 1992, there were HOST IP's and you needed to use TELNET to access the Internet.

It wasn't until August 1991, that ANY files were available onthe net, and they were posted on the first NNTP accessed alt.hypertext: and on January 15th, 1992, after he took office, a LINE MODE BROWSER v 1.1 was made available by anonymous http://FTP. It was Senator Al Gore's High Performance Computing and Communication Act of 1991, passed on Dec. 9th, 1991, which made possible the INTERNET, and I don't think I can agree with Mr. Bill's comment about 50 websites when he took office, can you?

But then again, he's made more than one inaccurate statement in his career, hasn't he?

Sophie Kaufman Queens NY   November 17th, 2007 11:58 am ET

If Bill Clinton is reaching out for the youth vote, he needs a quick makeover.

This guy is beginning to look like "Maude" of the Golden Girls TV show !

Come on bill, get a better set of false teeth and for God's sake, put a little color on that Grandma-white hair.

Martin, Clarksville, Tn   November 17th, 2007 11:45 am ET

I served in the military while Bill was in office and saw this disrespect he and Hillary showed the people in uniform. Now, four of my boys are in the military. They deserve better than a dishonest, flip-flopping, manipulative president like Hillary would be. Our country does not need any more scandals from the Clintons.

Anybody but Hillary in 2008

Daniel, NY   November 17th, 2007 11:39 am ET

A new general election poll from Iowa has Clinton surprisingly weak against Republicans, as Barack Obama crushes all of them. Link.

mj   November 17th, 2007 11:20 am ET

I have only one word for both clintons UCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just seeing them on the news grosses me out.

Matthew Lee, Edmonton, AB   November 17th, 2007 11:13 am ET

Hey…didn't Hillary sit on the board of Directors for Wal-Mart? So she's a democrat why? Oh right…the health care thing. Also, she stated that she will continue to take donations from "big business", but it won't influence her decisions? Sounds like poop from the Potomic. Too bad Greenpeace doesn't help clean up the shores of that body of water. Perhaps we would be able to wash all off this filth out of Washington. I am an American patriot living abroad, and what I see happening back home, I am not in a rush to get back.

AuthenticAinsworth   November 17th, 2007 11:08 am ET

Karl Rove,is right about Sen.Obama playing pit-a-pat with Sen.Clinton,when he had the chance to deliver a knockout punch.For example,Sen.Clinton said,Obama health care plan leave off 15 million people.The retort should have been,she had 8 years under the Clinton administration to put forward a plan acceptable to the American people,to wit,was delegated to her.Now she is asking the American people to give her 4 more years to get it right.KNOCKOUT.

Tired of Corruption LV   November 17th, 2007 11:05 am ET

If Hillary has the strength, conviction, honesty, and judgement to run this country successfully, then why does she go in hiding everytime she screws up and you and the media run around explaining her position and making excuses for her.

Why does she need to plant questions in the audience, why does she need to accuse a truthful citizen who asks her to clarify her position as a plant from another campaign, why is she still hiding her papers from her first lady days to back up her claim of "experience", why does she give many sides to one issue to finally settle on one answer after polls are taken.

Why are you chasing the youth vote. I thought your wife's handlers criticized the youth that are backing Senator Obama.

On final question, where was all this love and devotion to your wife when you were making a complete fool of her with your affairs.

The more you are out in public; the more bad memories of your 8-year reign come to mind.

Ron, TX   November 17th, 2007 11:02 am ET

Of course, the Clinton campaign decides to flip-flop on the youth vote after their massive failure at JJ Dinner

"At least two of Hillary Clinton’s upper-echelon advisers, Mandy Grunwald and Mark Penn, were decidedly unimpressed.

“Our people look like caucus-goers,” Grunwald said, “and his people look like they are 18. Penn said they look like Facebook.”

Penn added, “Only a few of their people look like they could vote in any state.”

"–http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1107/6815.html

donna seattle WA   November 17th, 2007 11:01 am ET

As I did indeed see the night of the debate — another shameful display of Clinton manipulation of the public — seeding the house with pro-Hillary supporters instructed to boo for Obama and Edwards and cheer for Hillary. A planted question about diamonds and pearls — coerced from a 15 yr old child. I see a history of lying and cheating and unethical behavior. I am a life long democrat and I am ashamed of the Clintons. Their sleazy tactics are what brought such vicious blowback from the republicans. I see people complaining about Rove — well, how about blaming the people who GAVE him his career and reason for existence? Don't tell me I need to vote for this horrible woman to keep the republicans from power. The act of voting for her WILL GIVE THE REPUBLICANS POWER! Putting the Clinton back in office will sink this country even lower than it is — stagnation, endless bickering — all the while the world will continue to burn.

Jay   November 17th, 2007 11:00 am ET

35 years being tested and which of these tests did Hillary pass. Besides staying married to Bill and developing this hatred toward republicans

S. Wright   November 17th, 2007 10:38 am ET

If Hillary has the "strength, the experience, the ideas and the determination" as you state, Bill, then let her move away from debates that are held by cheerleaders such as CNN, and actually go on Fox News.

By the way, you don't look good in that photo, Bill.

Jose Card   November 17th, 2007 10:32 am ET

If Hillary were not married and staying married to Bill, she would not have been running for presidency. First Lady is not an elected position.

Bill, cut the talk and release the documents to prove to the nation what she has done to validate her so-called 35 years of pertinent experiences for the Oval Office. Verifying claimed experience is simply reasonable when you want to hire somebody especially for the world's most powerful position.

BILL, release the documents if you have not lied again!

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