November 20, 2007
Posted: 11:04 AM ET

Sen. Clinton launched a new ad Tuesday.

NEW YORK (CNN) – Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, tells New Hampshire voters she’s the only candidate that can beat the “Republican attack machine” in a new television campaign ad that began running Tuesday in the Granite State.

“Here they go again — the same old Republican attack machine is back,” an announcer says in the ad. “Why? “Maybe it’s because they know that there’s one candidate with the strength and experience to get us out of Iraq.”

Clinton has portrayed herself as the most electable candidate in the Democratic field, and recent polling in the Granite State indicates that a majority of Democratic voters agree. According to a recent CBS News-New York Times poll, 68 percent of likely New Hampshire Democratic voters said they thought Clinton has the best chance of winning the general election.

RNC Spokesman Brian Walton criticized Clinton for the ad and said she holds political rivals responsible for her problems.

“Throughout her career Senator Clinton has time and time again blamed political opponents for her problems,” Walton said. “With Senator Clinton’s campaign in freefall it is no surprise that she would resort to the same tired excuses.”

–CNN Associate Producer Lauren Kornreich

Filed under: GOP • Hillary Clinton • New Hampshire


Laura W, Silverdale WA   November 28th, 2007 10:29 pm ET

I find it fascinating that Hillary Clinton's main detractors are WOMEN!! If I was a psychologist I'd say that there's some self-loathing going on among the most vocal anti-Hillary women. What? You'll support an inexperienced Obama who won't have clue one what to do on the "tough" issues (because he really hasn't been there), or a Republican who's likely to get us into war with Iran? It just boggles my mind that women, of all people, won't support Hillary Clinton!

Jeremiah, Odessa TX   November 21st, 2007 7:03 pm ET

Guys, the attack machine started on day 1 of Bill's presidency and you can still find silly jokes today, some folks can't let go.

Anyway, the feigned surprise and hurt expressed by the Republican faithful is humorous. What did they expect? George and Dick have provided plenty of material for the democratic machine to work with.

It would be really great if we could get back to a point where the legislators could work together with less partisanship and then work with whoever our president is for the benefit of the people.

Mike, Poland, OH   November 21st, 2007 11:37 am ET

So true! We have had the Bushes and the Clintons. All we have had is gridlock. Someone else must be given a chance to straighten this ship.

Dale, Tucson, AZ   November 21st, 2007 11:30 am ET

Nice try (spin). The GOP probably wants to go against this prude.

Kurt, Denton, TX   November 21st, 2007 10:58 am ET

To read these comments makes me wonder if the Republicans haven't already won–nothing but hate, hate and more hate–where do you think we will be if we have even 4 more years of large corporations stealing the U.S. blind with the encouragement of our fine Republican leaders. Give me Hillary, Obama or Edwards–anyone but another Republican!!

DMW, Roeland Park, KS   November 21st, 2007 10:36 am ET

Anyone other than Hillary will lose, period. Get real. You all really think America will vote for Obama as President? None of the Southern states will vote for a black man. All of the other Democratic candidates are dead in the water.

Living through several Republican cycles, you all know that the Republican machine can and does destroy a person. They almost got Bill Clinton and they did destroy John Kerry.

Hillary is the only person with "balls" enough to beat back the Republican and everyone, if they look honestly, knows this is true.

Obama may be likeable, but, likeable does not count in politics.

Sorry you all, but Hillary 08!!!!

Seam, Philly PA   November 21st, 2007 8:33 am ET

Is anyone sick of Hillary Clinton? I can't imagine 4-8 years with this drag.

alan St Louis MO   November 21st, 2007 5:33 am ET

OH NO OBAMA is starting to WIN the truth of my lies, spin, smokescreen are no longer having an effect.

sorry the ACME Spin MACHINE come with out a warranty.

try something new
TELL THE TRUTH
Take a REAL STAND
STOP FLIP FLOOPING

John, Washington DC   November 21st, 2007 4:13 am ET

From what I am seeing, there is more than enough 'hate' going around in the DEM candidate circles. Hillary is doing more than her share of whining and slinging. Obama's responses are invariably more level-headed and professional. That's the problem with Hillary - nothing is ever 'her' problem - it's always someone elses fault.

We had the Clintons for 8 years, then Bush for 8 years - let's move on to something totally fresh.

Buster, Charlotte, NC   November 21st, 2007 2:20 am ET

Hillary is correct. Negative and distortions are the Republicans' best strategy. The record shows that the Republicans always go negative instead of talking about real issues. Ask McCain about what Bush did to him in S.C. Hillary is as good as any candidate in the race and negative attacks only show that her opponents and their supporters fear her candidacy. When Obama and Edwards go negative which they are doing right now, they are mimicking the GOP. And why not, it tends to work, witness some of the crap written it these comments..same old efforts to distort the truth. Even when Lee Atwater, the premier GOP strategist, was on his death bed dying from cancer, he asked for forgiveness for the negative campaigns that he had run on behalf of the GOP. What did his fellow GOP'ers do? True to nature, they attacked him! Go figure.

Hillary is a joke - Mira Mesa   November 20th, 2007 11:23 pm ET

Well Hillster, are you also qualified to beat the "Democratic attack machine". Just because you are a Democrat does not mean that you will automatically get my vote. In fact, you will never get my vote.

Aunt Betty   November 20th, 2007 10:47 pm ET

she might be able to beat the republicans, but she can't beat herself.

Jose Card   November 20th, 2007 9:34 pm ET

I would like to believe Senator Clinton is the most qualified candidate, but I need to see the proof. Can she be kind enough to ask Bill to release the documents to back up her claim ASAP?

I have never seen any more polarizing presidential candidate in my time. Even if she wins, how can she unite Democrats and never mind all parties?

FT Doylestown, Pa.   November 20th, 2007 9:15 pm ET

Hillary is Still Fighting the other side….the whole Senate and Congress are doing the same thing…every one is fighting the other side!
RESULT NOTHING is GETTING DONE!! Look what's going on in Washington DC.
TIME FOR A CHANGE……..STOP the InHouse Fighting!
Does AMERICA WANT TO COME TOGETHER and Fight the People that want to Kill Us ALL!
Everyone should leave the Democrate and Republican Parties and Register Independent and Make these two Parties GROW UP.
"WE THE PEOPLE" Must take back the POWER!!!

Fair,Washington DC   November 20th, 2007 8:26 pm ET

Hate to break the news to you Hillary but you're are not the most electable candidate unless you can get 100% of the democrat votes. Republicans aren't going to vote for you and in fact you will most likely bring every republican out of the woodwork to vote against you! You'll be great for getting republicans to the polls in 2008.

Posted By Jose : November 20, 2007 2:03 pm

Andherein lies the rub…you Obama supporters really don't get it. The Republicans checklist reads like this:

1. Get Hillary Out at All Cost
2. Then Proceed to beat the other what they perceive as easier candidates .

This whole notion that Republicans are going to cross over and vote Democrat is a notion I'm not buying into. Its fine for them to talk it during our primary cause it works in their favor against Hillary. At the end of the day its going to come down to who gets their base out. Dems or Republicans. It is so repulsive when Democrats talk about Hillary being polarizing. Yes she is polarizing to Republicans and the idea of the Democrats worrying about their Democratic candidate being unelectable on the basis of how REPUBLICANS feel about them is really sad. Now I understand in the spirit of winning at all cost what Obama and Edwards are doing when they repeat this clearly Republican knock on Hillary, but I hope if one of them does win the Denm nomination they are ready for that Republican Machine because its coming and these so called Republicans that are supposedly going to cross over are going dissappear into thin air. At the end of the day responsible voters vote on a party's agenda. I would never vote for a Republican no matter how charismatic he/she is if they were running on the current Republican agenda and I'm not buying that Republicans are going to crooss over in droves to vote Democratic just because Obama is the candidate of "Hope" and "Change". Guess I'll just have to wait and see if it comes to pass. Unfortunately the consequences of waiting and seeing might cost the DEms the Whitehouse in 08.

TAUREAN, CHICAGO,IL   November 20th, 2007 5:56 pm ET

THE REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO FOOL THE DEMOCRATS INTO VOTING FOR OBAMA. BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT HILLARY IS THE TOUGHEST DEMOCRAT TO BEAT. SO THEY WANT TO GET HER OUT EARLY SO THAT THEY CAN TRUMP OBAMA WITH THEIR EXPERIENCE. WAKE UP PEOPLE IF YOU VOTE REPUBLICAN THEN YOUR CRAZY ANYWAY. HILLARY IS A STRONG NATIONAL INDEPENDANT WOMAN WHO WILL DEFEAT THEM NEXT YEAR. I LIKE OBAMA BUT I FEEL THAT HE WILL GET EATEN ALIVE IN A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WITH RUDY.

Aaron, Saint Paul MN   November 20th, 2007 5:55 pm ET

Here's a suggestion, Sen. Clinton…

Ignore the "Republican attack machine".

Just for a minute.

Focus on answering questions.

And being honest.

You haven't won anything, yet.

Ryan, New York, NY   November 20th, 2007 5:10 pm ET

Really, it takes 6 hours to determine where this is capable of being posted:

"Your comment is awaiting moderation. Due to the volume of comments we receive, not all comments will be posted."

I really don't understand how anyone can say that she's the most electable. Most of my votes in the past few years have been going to Democrats, but I refused to vote for her in 2006 for the Senate and I'll write in Obama or Edwards if she gets the nomination this time around.

Really, what do you people like about her?

Posted By Ryan, New York, NY : November 20, 2007 11:21 am "

RD   November 20th, 2007 5:10 pm ET

Will it appears CNN deleted my comments
Point I made Hillary could not even win as Senator in her home state of Arkansas. She had to move to NY to become senator. She does not stand a chance as President.

Neill C., Montgomery, Al   November 20th, 2007 5:01 pm ET

Hillary should know about attack machines. She is married to one of the best organizers of attack machines there is. She's no slouch, either. Whoops, take that back. She is a tremendous slouch.

RD   November 20th, 2007 4:59 pm ET

It's not the Republican attack machine that is hurting Hillary It is the Democrat attack Machine that is killing her. She could not even handle debating members of her own party. If Senator clinton or Osama Obama Receive the nomination they will get eat alive when they debate the republican nominee. It does not matter if we agree with the republican canidates they have some very strong canidates. The republican nominee is wide open but they have a lot of class act canidate's in the race. I would be scared of all of them. Guliani is even strong with the democrat's he is freedom of choice when it comes to abortion. plus the republicans are not beating each other up the dems are. The republicans are united on most issues Dems are not. We better find a strong democrat and unite as a party if we want to win the white house. It won't be Hillary or Obama. Just think all the Republicans will have to do is run ads of the Dems bashing their own nominee. They already have enough bashing of theirselves against Hillary and Obama. Plus who would vote for Hillary if she had not been married to President Bill Clinton She would not have even become senator she is riding on his coat tail. She had to leave Arkansas to NY to even become Senator. Do you think Arkansas would have made her a Senator.

Kevin, San Diego   November 20th, 2007 4:58 pm ET

Maybe Hillary is best suited to beat the “Republican attack machine!”
Guess what that will get us if she is elected? More polarizing gridlock in the Congress and a country still divided. I’m looking to vote for someone who can stand up against our friends on the other side of the isle and tell them what he actually thinks, and then began to work in a bipartisan fashion to get it done.

Obama’s my guy!

John, Pittsburgh, PA   November 20th, 2007 4:49 pm ET

We are still a year away from the only poll that counts. A lot can happen in that time. That being said, despite what any Hilary-hater wants to believe, if the election were held today with all candidates from both parties in the running, Hilary would win by a very large margin. In fact, there is probably little doubt that any Democratic nominee would beat any Republican nominee. That is not partisanship, that is just fact, thanks in whole to the last 7 years of Bush. The county just wants a different direction. The real questions now are, can Hilary keep the White House in 2012, and will the American voting populace balance the odds by restoring a Republican majority to one or both houses of Congress. I don't blame Hilary for going after the Republicans and ignoring her Dem rivals at this point, her nomination and eventual election are foregone at this point.

Chip Celina OH   November 20th, 2007 4:42 pm ET

I think the picture at the top of this ticker has more clarity than she does on the issues!

Anyone with me?

Anonymous   November 20th, 2007 4:29 pm ET

i don't want somebody to take on the Republican attack Machine. I don't want "the girl to take on the right."

I want someone who diffuses the machine. That's why I'm supporting Barack Obama.

There's a reason the Republicans attack Hillary and ignore the rest, it's because they want to face off against her. Anyone that can't see that is blind.

Ginny, Byron, CA   November 20th, 2007 4:19 pm ET

The Republican Attack Machine hasn't layed a glove on Obama because they think they can beat him. It's Hillary they're afraid of. She's strong, experienced, balanced, and clearly articulates her agenda. Republicans know she'll beat any candidate they select so expect plenty more smears, lies, and distortions from the Republican Attack Machine. (Recently that machine has had plenty of reinforcement from inexperienced, unqualified Obama and the very desperate Edwards, two candidates who could easily be ripped apart by that same machine should either become the Democratic candidate.)

Phyllis, Dallas TX   November 20th, 2007 4:15 pm ET

Hillary's new slogan about turning up the heat is completely silly. And her great followup response of being comfortable in the kitchen? Yada, yada, yada.

I remember when Bill was running for Pres and she told us that she decided not to be in the kitchen because she didn't "stay home and bake cookies".

Make up your mind Hillary. You probably haven't picked up a pot to cook a meal in years. Wasn't McDonald's one of Bills problems?

Steve Gilmore, Huntersville NC   November 20th, 2007 4:12 pm ET

Every single chance she has to "Bash Bush" she stops at nothing. As far as the "strength and experience to get us out of Iraq", where did she pick up those credentials. She also has stated that we may be in Iraq until 2013. Can she make up her mind on anything? She is like that revolving door that keeps spinning. You never know which of the doors you will get. This lady (and I DO use this term loosely) is totally bonkers. A vote for HRC is a vote for socialist government. Didn't she date Karl Marx before "revolving zipper boy".

Reuben Goldenstein, Dahlgren VA   November 20th, 2007 3:53 pm ET

The only attack Machine Senator Clinton has seen in this campaign so far has been run by her fellow democratic canidates on the left, the Republicans haven't started an attack machine, because they don't need to; She may be the favorite of the press, she still has a good chance of losing the race for the nomination. What happens after the Primaries all depends on who wins their party'
s nomination.

Steve - Peoria, IL   November 20th, 2007 3:31 pm ET

This is really unfair of Hillary. George Bush has been attacked for eight years. She is doing some of the attacking! As long as we have the two party system in America, there wil be partisanship

stan pitts p.a   November 20th, 2007 3:29 pm ET

Americans need and deserve a president who will tell them the truth the first time and always, obama has enough experience and a good political team to make sound judgements in the white house as president, he has enough experience to lead this country as long as he continues to surround himself with a lot of respected and experienced foreign relations experts, good judgement and genuine love and care for the american people is what this country desperately needs and obama is the man!!! we need to go back to caring and looking after our own people especially our vets obama 08!!!

John New York, NY   November 20th, 2007 3:01 pm ET

I sort of find it flattering that the Clinton News Network feels the need to censor my comments-

They seem to realize that I have something thoughtful and insightful to say, and since it is not favoring Clinton, they have to do what they have to do to silence me. Otherwise, people might actually listen and Clinton won't win the nomination.

Michael, Orlando FL   November 20th, 2007 2:48 pm ET

For the gentlemen who thought it was "amazing how the right wingers hate", my god man, have you read any of the other blogs on this site. You want to see hate, check out the left wing Bush-Haters on the silly story about pardoning friggin turkeys for Thanksgiving. Now that is some irrational, childish hate for ya. It is amazing how you liberals and Democrats can whine about hate for Hillary and then launch the most vile verbal attacks against our President. What a hypocrite!

GSJ Cumming, Ga.   November 20th, 2007 2:43 pm ET

The GOP has not even started against her and she is already whinning like a little girl. Come on Bill, its about time for you to come out and protect her.

She has no backbone and offers nothing to our country.

Steve in SC   November 20th, 2007 2:34 pm ET

R Sisk in Nevada. I like my post better:
From the day George Bush took office he was hounded by the DEMS and it never stopped. Thus, the beginning of the Clinton attack machine. The Dems are unraveling and they have NO strong candidates while the Repubs have many. They are running scared so get ready for some more Sandy Berger -type lies and cheating

Sharon   November 20th, 2007 2:33 pm ET

Yet she says she can unify our country like no other candidate.

Here's the pattern:

1. Call Iran's army a terrorist organization and then expect them to sit at the table and engage in "diplomacy".

2. Tell us you will unite the country and then alienate half of the country by calling them the "Republican Attack Machine".

A disingenuous candidate with a disingenuous message.

Is it any wonder that she is tanking in the polls related to trust?

karen nj   November 20th, 2007 2:28 pm ET

hillary isn't electable at all shes' polarizing and divisive and all the things she accuses othrs of being

jim c, scottsdale az   November 20th, 2007 2:27 pm ET

NO Republican is going to vote for Hillary, but some Dems may vote for Mitt Romeny, or a candidate who is against abortion, especially voters in the South.

rick,collingdale,pa   November 20th, 2007 2:13 pm ET

Hey you cry baby neo cons…just get use to it…President Hillary Clinton. The Republicans are going to lose in 08 and they all know it!

Dan, TX   November 20th, 2007 2:12 pm ET

Posted By John, Detroit, Michigan : November 20, 2007 1:18 pm

Clinton is the one who crushed herself in the Nevada debate. The pundits didn't notice. But she fell right into Wolf Blitzers rigged question of choosing between national security and human rights. She said National Security is more important!!!!

Insanity. What is security without human rights or civil rights. This is exactly where Bush has been taking us and she falls right in line with that thinking. She disgusts me.

Jose   November 20th, 2007 2:03 pm ET

Hate to break the news to you Hillary but you're are not the most electable candidate unless you can get 100% of the democrat votes. Republicans aren't going to vote for you and in fact you will most likely bring every republican out of the woodwork to vote against you! You'll be great for getting republicans to the polls in 2008.

Steve in SC   November 20th, 2007 1:56 pm ET

Juan, I disagree with Hillary and it is because I have a mind of my own. Secondly If anyone understands attack machines it is Hillary Clinton, just ask Obama!

trent porter, tx   November 20th, 2007 1:48 pm ET

… so now it's the 'Republican attack machine' vs the 'Clinton-Corporation New World Order machine"… let's hope the Repub attack machine wins!

stan pitts p.a   November 20th, 2007 1:41 pm ET

The obamas would make a great team in the white house and michelle will be an excellent first lady, i think in the lines of oprahs honesty, charm, wit, charisma and kindness, the kind of healing this country needs, America is the greatest country on this earth and and will be loved, integrity restored with an obama presidency, obama 08!!!

John Halverson DC   November 20th, 2007 1:34 pm ET

Is she every going to campaign on her principals, on her solutions, on what she can do for the country or will she just continue to use smoke and mirrors? how frustrating!

Jack, Fort Myers, FL   November 20th, 2007 1:28 pm ET

Call it like it is I always say! Not only in the prelims to the election–but woe to all of us if a Democrat actually gets into office!!! We'll see/hear muckraking and bluster cannons at every opportunity. Kinda sad huh, but that's freedom of speech. I wouldn't do anything to change it.

Jean, Savannah Georgia   November 20th, 2007 1:22 pm ET

We don't her for President. A woman might not be bad but not that woman.

John, Detroit, Michigan   November 20th, 2007 1:18 pm ET

you people are idiots if you don't think there's a Republican attack machine, considering it's what did Kerry in. The fact that you keep on bringing up her high negatives/polarizing is only proof that their attack campaign worked at making you idiots see her as a demon.

And if you think Obama would fare better against Republicans, you're sadly mistaken. Especially considering how Hillary destroyed him with one attack (on policy, not personal matters) in the first five minutes in the Vegas debate.

RD   November 20th, 2007 1:17 pm ET

We may need a change but Hillary is not it. If she becomes our democratic nominee the republicans will be back in the white house. She is so undecided on where she stands she can not possibly make presidential decisions. we have real problems facing america and the US voters know it. They are scared of her being in office when it comes to the safety of this great nation. Our only hope of winning the White house is with Biden or Richardson or possibly Edwards. Biden is solid and even has the respect of both party's. Obama and Hillary is a sure vote for a loss in the White House. If we want a democrate as President we better chose one that can gain the support of this great nation as a whole. Not some one with no experience like Obama Or someone like Hillary who has a tainted record behind her. They will lose to the republican's if the are our nominee.

r sisk, nevada   November 20th, 2007 1:09 pm ET

From the day Bill Clinton took office he was hounded by the GOP and it never stopped. Thus, the beginning of the GOP attack machine. Hillary has the experience to deal with this because she has lived it. Now, they are at it again with stupid charges such as, "she blames her problems on her political rivals". Examples???

The GOP is unraveling and they have NO strong candidates while the Democrats have many. They are running scared so get ready for some more Rove-type lies and cheating.

Chip Celina OH   November 20th, 2007 1:06 pm ET

The ad says "here they go again…", sorry Hill, they haven't started yet. She's the one picking the fight and will probably run once the other side "turns up the heat". She doesn't even know well enough to let sleeping dogs lie. She's been on the stump, bagging on the Republicans since day one. A couple guys mention her in their stump speeches, as do the pundits when asked offer replies on talk shows. I don't qualify that as "here they go again…" Now the smartestest prettyerest, mostest intell-uh-gent, most strongerest candidate wants to start some crap and say "Here they go again…"?

What a dope! She accuses Edwards of slinging mud in the last debate and called his comparisons of positions inaccurate and straight out of the Republican playbook.

When "the boys" asked for straight answers she and hubby talk about the politics of piling on and play the victim because she's a "poor helpless girl." And the healthcare debacle was HIS fault now. Yeah Right!

She ain't ready for prime-time. Unless it would be as a snake oil sales-person.

Lots of image, no substance. Today another suspicious fundraising story out about her, yesterday she stood the Sikhs up at a campaign rally. That cost a cool million, that the group was planning to hook her up with. I love her canned answer, "The American people know where I stand, where I've stood for 35 years as an advocate for women and children yada yada yada…" Hell, she doesn't even know where she stands, how are we supposed to? And she'll stand and fight for us…against who? The government? She IS the government, sounds like Hill's having an internal struggle!

Have a great day and Happy Thanksgiving!

Jo Ann Adams, Dumfries, VA   November 20th, 2007 12:58 pm ET

Senator Clinton must run against the conservative Big Media Machine as well as the failed exreme right wing Republicans. Example: Check out realclearpolitics.com/polls against today's Iowa poll story.(11-20-07)

Dan, NJ   November 20th, 2007 12:52 pm ET

Politics is so funny in that if you say that you are most electable enough, people will start to believe it.

I, for one, have never voted for a Republican candidate in any election. However, I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Mrs. Clinton. In that scenario I will be choosing between the Republican and some leftist third party candidate.

George Marsh Wy   November 20th, 2007 12:51 pm ET

Go get Hillary, the republicans would not know the truth if it slapped them in the face.
We have had almost 7 years of BORROW, SPEND AND LIE AND WE NEED A CHANGE.
We need to send this administration back to Texas and if they want to leav the state they should have to have a visa.

Tom - Dedham, Mass   November 20th, 2007 12:50 pm ET

Save the tired lies and distortions Hillary.

This is typical of the slight of hand that she and hubby have mastered, I can't answer a question until after two weeks of waffling, and the DEMOCRATS are fed up with me not answering questions and after sending out hubby and Geraldine Ferraro to play the gender card I will play the Republican attack machine card EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH HER RECENT SCREWUPS.

Strong woman my ass, my mother who helped raise 6 kids while working a real job and taking care of the house was a strong woman who I adored.

This phony plays the victim card whenever it is politically expedient.

I want her to win the nomination, just to tear her down in disgrace so we can finally put to rest this Clinton/Bush cabal that his been running this country.

Honestly, ANYONE but Hillary.

Monte Brown   November 20th, 2007 12:48 pm ET

Hillary has never been polarizing. The whole polarizing nonsense is just some right wing demagoguery manufactured by the haters. It is amazing how the right wingers hate. The brand of hate Republicans are afflicting is something Americans need to change when they send the reactionary ideology into the abyss by voting for Hillary Clinton. You can hear the loud cries and the gnashing of the teeth of the right wingers every time Hillary converses with the people of whom she wants to have a say in their government. Hillary’s policies will benefit all people. You don’t hear the Republicans hacking and attacking Obama and Edwards because the two of them are Republican attachés. They are batting on the wrong team. Why would Obama and Edwards enter a race in a year of which they know the Democrats have to win? They know darn well that Hillary will kill two birds with one stone this election yet they entered the race anyway on their own ego trips.

The Republicans are trying to look through every nook and cranny to attack Hillary. They just make up stuff all the time and they are always in her grill for no reason. They have no dirt so they sensationalize petty nonsense. They need to stop hating because it its sickening. Americans must see this clearly. We can’t be a hater nation. We are American. Our brand is awesome. The Republicans are like the wicked witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz”. Our strong support and votes for Hillary is that bucket of water Dorothy tossed on the witch. Let’s send the reactionary right wingers into the abyss. Vote for Hillary Clinton.

Eric, SF, CA   November 20th, 2007 12:47 pm ET

Hey Juan, you want to Dem ticket so you get a free pass to this country?

Jo, ATL GA   November 20th, 2007 12:47 pm ET

I f it swell like a 'Republican attack machine' it is a Republican attack machine.

YOU GO GIRL!!!

Terry, Lakeland, FL   November 20th, 2007 12:42 pm ET

oh and is it just me or is that a bad picture….I thought CNN paid better for good pictures?

Bob, Seattle   November 20th, 2007 12:41 pm ET

Please let me fall asleep then awake to the knowledge that there will be no more Clintons in the U.S. politcal arena.

Her comments, coming from a tried and true powermongering, hate spewing, right wing conspiracy theorist, blame avoiding hypocrite who constantly has her finter in the air judging the polls, I find her comments rather sleep inducing - as in tired, boring, and utterly phony.

Terry, Lakeland, FL   November 20th, 2007 12:41 pm ET

I find it funny that most Republican's are not attacking her. Most have stated that they will not direct personal attacks at her…Why should they, the Dems are doing it for them.

Chris M. (Boston, MA)   November 20th, 2007 12:32 pm ET

Senator Clinton, do you think for maybe a moment that perhaps Republicans are attacking you because they can? Your policies are economically disasterous. You have no respect for decorated military commanders. You have no executive experience but keep insisting that you do (since when does being married to someone mean that you can do thier job?)

It's time to stop whining about Republicans and show that you have something to offer. Oops, sorry, that's asking for the impossible…

DanielO, Pitt, PA   November 20th, 2007 12:26 pm ET

“Maybe it’s because they know that there’s one candidate with the strength and experience to get us out of Iraq.”
How many faces does HRC have?
Vote to move into Iran and be the candidate to move us out of Iraq?
Be the best attack machine against the republicans and be a uniter of the country at same time?
Be the best to fight special interest and a take millions from them and wine/dine with them daily?
I am also surprised that so many people believe that she can be both of all these at same time.

Time for some truth Hillary, coz so many issues dont reconcile with your double talk!

Allison, NH   November 20th, 2007 12:25 pm ET

I find it intersting, that as a NH Democrat - when I ask my friends/family (and some coworkers) whom they are planning to vote for - 99% of them have said Obama. Where do they get these poll numbers??

Juan, Fort Lauderdale, FL   November 20th, 2007 12:12 pm ET

Anyone who disagrees with the Clintons is part of the Republican Attack Machine!

Dan, TX   November 20th, 2007 12:06 pm ET

Does Clinton seem like a Uniter to anyone here? Are we going to get a lot of bipartisanship with her? Will she have independents and republicans voting for her if she's the nominee?

She is not the most electable democratic nominee. Both Edwards and Obama poll better than her against the republicans.

Barry Karlin Santa Ana,CA   November 20th, 2007 11:53 am ET

If Hillary expects to win, she and the Democratic party need to reinvent the word the Republicans use to bash them namely Liberal: Please re-define and replace that word for 2008. The old label and blame form of policics is one big turn off for progressive minded voters.

Keith, Chicago   November 20th, 2007 11:53 am ET

“Why? “Maybe it’s because they know that there’s one candidate with the strength and experience to get us out of Iraq.”

Are you kidding me???? So did you use that "srength and experience" back in 2002 when you didn't read the National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq before you voted in 2002 to authorize Bush to begin the Iraq War? I think it's safe to say that Barack Obama, who had the strength and judgment to oppose the war from the start, is a much better bet to get us out of Iraq.

And the real reason Republican candidates have been ripping on you is because they are well aware at how extremely unpopular you are with their electorate - even with most centrist Republicans and independents. It's very similar to Democratic candidates ripping on Bush at their events - he is such an easy target as well!

Shawnie - Grants Pass, OR   November 20th, 2007 11:50 am ET

Clinton is flattering herself. It's Obama and Edwards they're really worried about. They WANT her to get the nomination. Please, please nominate Clinton.

John Adkisson, Sacramento, California   November 20th, 2007 11:47 am ET

Does Hillary really believe Edwards and Obama are part of a "Republican" machine, or is this more of her fake political strategy? When challenged she points to a trumped up "conspiracy."

In fact, although Republicans do not like her — most democrats also have strong reservations about bringing her scandal ridden administration back into office. Obama and Edwards are expressing "democratic" outrage at her duplcitous record and her backward, compromised career.

This is not a "vast right wing conspiracy" it is a grass roots democratic attempt to save the party from an unprincipled figure from our fractured past.

Thank God for Iowa.

Jerry,worcester,ma   November 20th, 2007 11:42 am ET

Hillary the only person who might believe you is Bill, for now I think.

jamin,tx   November 20th, 2007 11:40 am ET

Does anyone believe this woman anymore? Who cares about anything anymore. I want the truth, not personal ambitions!

Dan, TX   November 20th, 2007 11:39 am ET

Um, this poll of democrats is not so meaningful if you want to know how is actually electable.

First how many democrats will refuse to vote for Clinton vs. how many will refuse to vote for Edwards or Obama. Second, how many Independent voters will vote for Clinton vs. Edwards or Obama.

So, where is the real polling data?

Richard, St. Paul, MN   November 20th, 2007 11:39 am ET

I like Obama or Edwards better, but the Democrats need to destroy the 'Republican HATE Machine' as well as the 'Republican Attack Machine.'

AJ; Montpelier, VT   November 20th, 2007 11:39 am ET

She absolutly has the most experience fighting the Rovian attack machine. The rest of the Dems are lightweights in this department. We need someone who can fight the republicans every step of the way, not climb into bed with them.

Danny G. Boca Raton, FL   November 20th, 2007 11:38 am ET

Chris,
where in her paper does she talk about entitlements? I read it too and I don't see it… I see the parts about government responsibility and individual responsibility?

jean,boston,ma   November 20th, 2007 11:34 am ET

Let her not fool me. Let her tell me how she is going to do it!

Dale Davis, Glendora, California   November 20th, 2007 11:30 am ET

That's it Hillary. Also, keep playing the martyr card with fellow females. That shows great strength to the world, especially groups like Hamas. I'm sure they will shaking in their boots!

RM   November 20th, 2007 11:29 am ET

And Bush said he was a Uniter not a Divider. Now that is a joke! And I'm still waiting for the compassion to show up from a Compassionate Conservative. Who are they Compassionate towards??

Bill Jones   November 20th, 2007 11:28 am ET

Sen. Clinton's recent disingenuiousness has caused me to now support Sen. Obama. He can rach over the party line and even elicit support from Republicans. like it or not, and I'm not saying it's fair, Sen. Clinton is too polarizing a figure. I voted for her husband twice, but sorry, hillary, I'm changing horses. I want to win, and your negatives are too hig, especially since it's clear the Guliani will win the GOP nomination.

Mary, Beaver, PA   November 20th, 2007 11:27 am ET

What a hypocrite this woman is! She and her band of followers can ignore the FACT that she voted FOR the war in Iraq, but the American people won't forget. They won't forget, either, that this is a woman who can't answer any question with a simple "Yes" or "No."

Henry Miller, Cary, NC   November 20th, 2007 11:27 am ET

It's really great that Hilary herself provides the “Republican attack machine" with more ammunition than it can use.

I've about equal contempt for both the Democrats and for the neocons who stole the good name of the Republican Party–with any luck at all, they'll do the Kilkenny Cats thing into mutual annihilation.

Anonymous, Yorktown, VA   November 20th, 2007 11:26 am ET

What a hyprocite…Hillary you're going to attack the “Republican attack machine” with your own "Clinton attack machine". You deploy the same tactics using your hired PI goons, you know, we know it.

therealist   November 20th, 2007 11:24 am ET

When you hear "Republican attack machine" come out of Hillary's mouth, you know she's losing ground to Obama again. It's her only real experience to draw from..

TransparentTrollop   November 20th, 2007 11:22 am ET

Hillary claims to have the strenght and experience to get us out of Iraq and yet will not commit to withdrawaling combat troops by 2013??

Ryan, New York, NY   November 20th, 2007 11:21 am ET

I really don't understand how anyone can say that she's the most electable. Most of my votes in the past few years have been going to Democrats, but I refused to vote for her in 2006 for the Senate and I'll write in Obama or Edwards if she gets the nomination this time around.

Really, what do you people like about her?

Chuck Jax,FL   November 20th, 2007 11:17 am ET

'Republican attack machine' - I like the sound of that! Coming from her, that is a great compliment! Keep up the good work - lets keep those illegal contributions coming!

Chris, Middletown, CT   November 20th, 2007 11:14 am ET

Electable?? OMG….polarizing. Many Democrats see through her…."attacking" is not asking you to answer one question honestly. "Attacking" is not taking things you actually did and making the public aware. (btw…where are those documents from the Clinton library that show your involvement?? It smacks of when the college she attended decided to hide her thesis paper of "any sitting first lady" - funny….they were hiding Hillarys paper on Saul Alinsky….read it…and see how her proposed entitlement programs mirror his teachings….then realize he was a Marxist that he idolized

Laura Tulsa OK   November 20th, 2007 11:11 am ET

I thought Hillary was a strong woman?… strong women don't go around saying they're victims. But then again, Hillary only wins if she's a victim.

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