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I think after reading several of these post that we all need to look at the qualifications and record of these canadid's running for our highest office. Many of you seem to be juding Hillary for Bill's mistakes. Well all I can say is Bill might have something's in his backgound that is not worth rehashing as the media has already had a field day with it for years. On the other side as there are always 2 sides to ever story. Look at the accomplishments of Bill Clinton as Presidnet. he had a surplus when he left office which Bush spent the first year and has continued to get us deeper in debt each year. It was better with Bill in office that BUSH. I would gladly go back to the Clinton years as we had lower gas, no war , a surplus, and I could go on and on. But you narrow minded people only want to remember one thing about Bill Clinton. Give me a break!!!! First I don't approve of the scandle about him, but he is not the first or the last President to do something of this nature. Look at Kennedy.

Now that being said. Bill is not running it is Hillary and she will make a BETTER Presidnet that Bill ever did. Stop and think about the mess we are in right now. Who would want to take over these hard times????? That is where EXPERIENCE comes in. Hillary has been tested in ALL fields of her life and I admire her for getting into this race. She is a stong, intellegent, qualified person that will be ready on day one. Don't think for a minute that the terrorist are not watching this election. They saw what a mess the last election turned out and knew we had someone in office that was not qualified. That is the reason we were attacked. We will be attacked again in the years ahead as they are not going to give up. That is just a fact not a scare. They are getting America right where they want us. Broke and have many of our men away from America. We need to STOP this war and get back on the right track. Yes it will take years, but hey BUSH has spent for 7 years and we can not clean it up in one or two year. Elect Hillary the ONLY way to start the recovery from the messy BUSH erra.

Republicans say Democrats spent give me a break...that is a fairytale!!!! Democrats are the conserative ones in spending. The only reson that the congress has not accomplished more since taking control is BUSH stubborness and veto pin. Now McCain has been saying he would use his veto pen if elected. We do not need another REPUBLICAN President in office. It has been a disaster.

THE ONLY ONE QUALIFIED IS Hillary!!!!!!!!! VOTE Hillary 2008

Go Brenda! You are the best! It occurs to me that your insistence, your forthright demands as a sovereign citizen to make YOUR government and YOUR press and YOUR society bend to your will, is exactly - exactly - what the real radicals who founded this country must have wanted in a citizen-voter-ruler. You go, Brenda. Make them hesitate for a moment, and reflect on who's really the boss here. Sit them down in the hot seat, Brenda, because you're right: this is the most important job interview in world history, and you are the interviewer and so am I. And we and the others here have got to look the horse in the mouth or kick the tires or whatever and hire and fire as we see fit, because that is our duty and our right, without which there would be no nation to have a Chief whose office we hire someone to fill. Remind them that they serve at OUR pleasure at all times, and will promote them or discipline them or fire them as we see fit. They have no tenure, no labor protections, no right to do anything in our name of which we in the main do not approve. We honor only their offices, and not them. And they will honor our wishes, or vacate their offices. The press also, including CNN, hold the chartered office of the Fourth Estate, and they too serve at our pleasure at all times. They too will be promoted or disciplined or else fired and their office revoked. They are not above the Law, and in this country the Law is the People. Not the mob; the free-born sovereign People of a democracy. The Boss.

Thank you Brenda. Jefferson would court you.

CNN would like nothing better than to keep all this bickering going on and on. We want to see the difference in these canadid's. I hope you people that work in CNN will ask some tough questions on the debate on the background to OBMAM. Are you afraid of what you might find out. Come on we the public need to know more about this man that you seem to be protecting. Be fair. Ask him about his faith, background, coming from Kenya, how he plans to bring the troops home without jeperdizing the others that have helped us. You are letting him just glide right in and you want this man to become our President. It is up to you to investigate and find out about this man. How many cells do we have here in the US now that are undercover? What does he plan to do about them? Come on ask him the hard questions so we can decide how we want to vote. Give us something to look at instead of keep on hashing the race issue. Forget about the polls we don't need to know these because they were wrong last time. Stick to the issues at stake here. The economey, the jos, healthcare adn ending the war.

doris,

You're right to be skeptical, only just here it seems to me that you are not skeptical enough. I take the gist of your refutation to be: unless one were there at the moment, one could not know what happened or who staged or shot the footage.

Look, please: CNN was not there, and did not shoot it. It's available on this site. Please view it. It shows most of what I assert. CNN knows who shot it, because they know from whom they received it. It's just that they'd rather cover that fact with the squid's ink of riddling us about whether her tears were authentic, as though that matters one whit compared to actual electioneering and destruction of our press freedoms through corruption of the media. Yet you say that it would be impossible to know the provenance of the footage unless you'd been there. Come on.

Other reports throughout the day prior to the vote, from this network and the others, had it that their reporters were not allowed interviews with Hillary, and that she was not responding to, for example, questions shouted on the fly. If you're experienced in journalism, as I and millions of others are, then you'll know that this is a common strategy on the eve of elections, and that reporters usually take it in stride, as they did that day. On this site you will find further footage, CNN footage, to that effect. Likewise for CNBC, Fox, and the broadcast networks. I knnow. I checked. Please do so yourself.

Finally, my resume should not be relevant here - should not be needed by you or required of me - but I worked for those people for 20 years. It's not as though I suddenly went incommunicado with the DNC shop, if you see what I mean. No grudge there, doris, but let me just presume to advise you as a fellow voter that if you defend politicians for being politicians it's best to be prepared for disappointment. I was disappointed as a consultant, many times, by candidates of both parties. I happen not to be jaded, as some of those here are naive enough to wish to pretend to be without really even knowing how to feign it, but I'm as wary of politicians as Jefferson was, bless him.

So by all means don't take my word for it. But try asking the questions I ask here instead of the questions CNN wants you to ask. Try asking my questions of CNN. Search their site for any instance of their having asked any of these most obvious, first-year J-School questions. See what you get. Caveat emptor.

hughvic: Boy you should be in movies editing. Or maybe at the boxing matches so you can narrate every detail. How do you know just every minute that she supposedly was ushered away from everyone. Your imagination cooly reflects that you should be in monitoring. You act as if you were holding the chair so she could sit. It is so unrealistic that people can make up details to their own likings. Unless you were there at the moment when this happened you have no idea what happened & who staged & who shot it.

Aren't four hours of "awaiting moderation" enough?

All of you people that are coming down on Hillary are crazy. She is enduring all of this becasue she loves our COUNTRY and wants to clean up the mess BUSH will be leaving. You condem her if she is not warm and caring, then when she shows emotions you condem her also. I personally think she reacted this way becasue she was touched by someone knowing what she was having to go thru. She will make a wonderful President ,but she is human too. She didn't cry but I think the lady that asked about her and how she was doing made Hillary stop and think about herself for a change. She is so busy trying to explain her record adn get to know everone else, she doesn't take the time she needs for herself. This is the true Hillary. Caring, responsible and qualified. She is by far the BEST choice for the job. If you would check out the background of OBMAMA you would not be happy with the true facts you would find out about him. He is not what people think but what they want to thnk. Check it out. He also has no record to prove what he is promising.
This election is to important to throw it away again. Look what happens when you put someone in office that doesn't have the qualifications to become President.
VOTE HILLARY 2008 THE ONLY CHOICE FOR AMERICA TO BEGIN TO RECOVER

Instead of giving Hillary a hard way yo go you need to be checking out OBMAM background. If you knew some of the things about him you would not vote for him. Do not be fooled. We need a good President to clean up the BUSH era. Hillary is the only one qualified to do this. VOTE HILLARY 2008

Tears,Tears,Tears, That is all everyone mentions. Hillary did not shed any tears, Hillary did not shed any tears, get it, Her voice faltered, but she did not shed one tear, watch the reruns. She was emotional, yes, but not one tear slid down her face. It becomes so useless to try to impress everyone she did not cry. I've seen Bush get emotional numerous times, I saw his father shed real tears, he had to stop speaking 2 or 3 times he was sobbing so hard. I heard sympathy for him. A lady shows emotion & the world comes to a halt. Emotions are a human trait. When the world gets to the place that a "tear" makes so many people upset, we are really in trouble

Well, Hillary sure did get the sympathy votes she needed to pull this off. You women need to wake up ....she is too far out of touch for speaking of the middle class and for the concerns of women. And she surely doesn't even come close to represent me as concerned female voter. She' s learned quite well from her husband how to tell the people what they want to hear to get all the votes she will try to capture. Remember the record of Clintons to be repeatedly dishonest. Also, what experience of 35 years qualifies her to say she has more experience over her candidates. For one thing we don't need an attorney running our office and not another 8 years of Clintons. It's the Clinton's Presidential Career Dream to run the office again and try to run the American people. How I wish this could be another female running instead - Be wise, as we really need to clean up bad politics.

If Hillary really "cares" about you or America then why in every speech she gives does she keep saying "I, I, me, I, me, I, me, when I, I, I , me"?

All the while Obama is saying "us, we, we, we, you and I, Americans". For once, just once, we have a presidential candidate who cares more about the American dream than himself! But all of you are too blind and dumb to notice (only the Hillary fans!). Open your ears and listen to the two closing speeches last night you will clearly hear a different tone in Mr. Obama's voice!

Shut you mouths and open your ears and eyes when she speaks again, you'll see what I mean.

You people make me sick, believing what she and Bill and her slimy campaign manager (did that guy freak anyone else out in those interviews with him....can he give a definite answer on anything..."I am not sure who will be on her campaign team in the future, after all I am only her campaign manager" and some of you people buy that?

She (and Bill) will do, or say ANYTHING to win! Because they have a life to keep going and its a lavish one! If you can't see that...then you are truly blind!

Hilary Clinton is evil. Do some research on Cathy O'Brien.

Cindy, the power mad Mike Huckabee long ago sold out the Gospel in order to accept what the Nazarene refused: the offer of ultimate worldly political power. To Huckabee the Gospel is now reduceable to helping the poor. Summatively. Seriously. Look up the Florida "debate" sponsored by the same folks sponsoring this blog.

It is impossible be a female politician and not attract criticism for each and every smallest act – from both directions simultaneously. Too tough. Too weak. Too emotional. Too robotic. When what they really mean is: too female. Male politicians are raked over the coals for their actions and comments, but at least they are given a modicum of latitude to have a personality, or not have much of a personality as the case may be. The standard for Senator Clinton seems to be "fulfill my every fantasy for what a flawless leader/mother/friend could possibly be, but if you disappoint me in some small way, well I knew this job was too tough for a woman." We've got to admit that this election is indeed partly about whether the country is ready for a woman to lead it. Because really, how much difference do you think there really is in their positions? Sure there are minor differences, but when you ask the candidates what they would do about the war, about poverty, about the environment, they are not different enough to argue over. We are choosing the leader we want. It would be such an incredible gift to every American girl to elect our first woman president. Even if nothing else changes at all, the country would never be the same. When all is said and done, can we not at least have made an impact on every young girl who worries about being thin enough instead of smart enough; who thinks being sexually precocious is going to help her somehow; and who doesn't raise her hand in class to keep from competing with the boys?

Two possibilities:

1) Clinton is showing genuine emotion. Do you see other candidates crying? DO YOU WANT A PRESIDENT WHO IS GOING TO CRACK UNDER PRESSURE LIKE THIS?

2) This is a fake and calculated move to hide what she actually is, which is stiff and unlikeable.

Neither is acceptable from a potential President.

Who's bitter? And who cares whether she was faking? What a dumb red herring that is, and how typical of CNN and therefore of the Hillary campaign. If CNN really cared whether she was feigning emotion, they'd tell us whose footage it is. They're just spinning our wheels. Don't indulge compassion when choosing the next person to occupy the most powerful office in world history. Don't indulge in emotive decision-making at all, in fact. Be idealistic and patriotic, but by all means be ruthless. The Chinese goverment is.

As a woman who was high school valedictorian, a summa cum laude college graduate and earned a master's degree with a 4.0 GPA, I have another comment to add:

First, I'd like to see the GPA and vita of the narrow-minded guys who responded on this board.

Second, Narrow-mindedness and woman-bashing comments make my temper itch. Good grief, get a life and realize that women are intelligent and they don't need to be "ironing" to be accomplished successful American citizens. Apparently some mindsets haven't changed since the days of Susan B. Anthony.

I also want to address the minister-bashing comment. I'm certainly not a Huckabee fan. When he ousted Gov. Jim Guy Tucker with a takeover of the state capitol building when he was Lt. Gov. of our great state, he was put on my list of politicians with questionable motives. However, it does not matter what we think about the messenger, just don't mess with the Message. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not a fairytale. It is a simple yet powerful message.

I do think her tears were genuine but not in the sense that she was upset about the state of America. What she is upset about is the fact that she now has a great chance of losing.

anyone that says Hillary is faking it or acting or whatever should really try to look at their own judgments on themselves. It's a big deal to be a candidate for the commander in chief and i can only imagine how hard it is for everyone on the campaign trail. (families included)
let's try not to look at the negative and lets embrace the nugget of compassion that we all have inside us for other humans. cause at the end of the day, that's what we ALL are.
It's very easy to sit behind a computer and throw stones.

Maybe she was acting. Maybe she was genuine. Maybe,maybe, maybe. you simply don't know. just let it BE instead of making yourself bitter over a display of emotion from someone you might not agree with politically.
Those that feel the need to lash out are thinking from an opinion based on fear and distrust of others and most likely themselves.

try compassion. it's a better choice than bitter.

What more can the outfit the Los Angeles Times calls, on its front page, the Corrupt News Network do for Hillary Rodham Clinton in her hour of need? That, my friends, is the question.

Can you, say, get Hillary's oppo people to place some breeder stories with Bloomberg so that you can promulgate defamations of Obama in good conscience while hiding your traces? Can you pretend, for example, that there was ever any doubt as to Hillary's being a person of emotion, as in the emotions of anger, rage, resentment, jealousy, spite, vengefulness, fear, aggression, hurt, insecurity, indignation? How can you play the race card against the gender card and get away with it?

Are your overpaid sophomores equal to the challenge, or will they fail their liege when she needs them most? Gird yourselves, men and women of Ted's benighted former Fourth Estate, for this is a time for adults, and you've much growing up to do.

CNN. Give me a break!

I believe Senator Clinton will be a wonderful president. She has more experience than any other Democratic candidate running (and nearly every Republican candidate for that matter). Hillary has been unfairly criticized by the media on every level. It also seems that the other candidates are barely criticized for their shortcomings. Personally, I am disgusted with the media and I feel certain that the media's undo influence of the past will be offset by a record setting turn out of Democratic voters.

Perhaps many are choosing their candidates out of complete ignorance. Many people haven't a clue as to their candiate's record. I would suggest they research
each one before casting a vote. Furthermore, President Bill Clinton was one of the best in our lifetime. I might suggest that those of you who wish to critisize him also research all that he has done for this country. Hillary, I believe, will bring a welcome continuation of that legacy.

It is my opinion that Hillary is a candidate of strength, substance, and integrity, and that Obama is a flash in the pan - little or no experience, all style and no subtance.

What a ridiculous display and the "me, me, me, I, I, I" that followed was truly despicable.

If Hillary wins the Democratic nomination, I will look long and hard at voting against her.

I agree w/ Hollie . . .I wish the "undecideds" (i.e., haven't bothered to consider it until now) would just stay home rather than make a quickie, last-minute decision.

About the tears . . . things like that are simply sensationalized by the media to distract us from considering what's really important. It's so inconsequential, let it go! If you vote for a candidate based on such trivial things, please don't vote!!! How about considering issues, platforms, experience?

To all the gentlemen who wrote negative comments about a Hillary showing her compassion by getting a little emotional. Excuse me...you guys really don't get it do you? It's too bad because we will probably have another "man" in office. It's time for a change all right, it's time for a woman to be President and restore America to it's former greatness but from your comments you are obiviously not bright enough to figure it out!

What is so wrong with wanting to be president? Yes, she does. They all do. Frankly, I'd hate the job. But if Hillary wants to tackle the challenge – and I believe she is up to it – why criticize based solely on that?

If you don't like a candidate's voting record or platform, that's one thing. But to criticize just for being ambitious . . .I just don't get it.

Emotional intelligence is part of her many strengths. Most people have criticized her for not showing her emotions. I am for her 100%

Hillary was crying because she knows she is losing...lol it's not because "she has feelings".....The clintons are so used to winning, that if they lose...they BECOME SORE LOSERS!!..... SHE IS A SORE LOSER-THATS WHY THE TEARS ....

Sen Clinton is a professsional politician and will turn her emotion breakdown into some miracle work she has done for New York State. We are still the highest taxed State in the country,terrible job growth,a young population that is exiting the state in record numbers and unfunded mandates that are killing what little economic successes we have.
New York is hurting and Hillary is as much to blame as the rest of the Democrat leadership. New Yorkers have been emotional for a long time because their elected officials continue to let them done!!!

More young women should be out there supporting Hillary. She is in position to break the ultimate glass ceiling and I can't wait to see what other barriers might shatter as a result. Keep fighting the good fight Hillary, you have my vote!!!

The problem isn't in the fact that she showed that she was human, it was that she showed the wrong emotion at the wrong time. She talks about being strong, but she breaks down and cries after ONE loss(Out of 50?)? In the words of her lying, cheating husband, GIVE ME A BREAK!

obviously its good to have this much dialogue and interest in our future. the bad part is that ms clinton, despite her claims, has generated much of the discord and anger- so what does that tell me? it tells me that she cannot unite this country, let alone democrats. her time has come and gone, and like it or not, she needs to realize that she is part of the very problem that american politics have become. obama may be young, but he is sincere in his desire to right the ship and make the system work for the people. call him what you want, the man has struck a chord with many people, he is authentic and inspiring, and he doesnt make jokes at the expense of mahatma gahndi. someone called hillary a monster- thats a little far fetched, but whats the worst thing anyones called obama- inexperienced? rumfeld and cheney have years of experience but horrible judgement- ill take obama anytime over hillary or those two.

I don't get it. it's not like she was bawling. If one of the male candidates got choked up while speaking passionately people would be touched. She's female so she's either weak or calculating.

DLBGYD Hillary

After reading some of these comments – what really scares me is that so many people who know nothing about history, economics or foreign policy are able to vote. It scares me that people like Hillary or Obama give the "working class" the false impression that taxing "the rich" more will somehow make the "working class" better off. Do you think they really believe that rubbish? Do you think they don't know that the reason tax cuts "benefit the rich" is because the rich are the ones who pay the majority of taxes? How can cutting something that you don't pay in the first place benefit you? All they are doing is engaging in class warfare to buy votes from people who either don't know any better, or who feel guilty for their success.

In reply to Jessica two posts above my first post, WHAT?! I'm 18, you're an admitted youth and you somehow believe we should not be involved? The policies, the war, the debt, our international standing, do you think that will magically go away once you grow out of the "youth" demographic? This is the first election I can vote in and I've never been more politically fired up. We're the one commenting on a CNN story, so why not spread the message of whatever brought you to this site to your (really, our) peers?

I wonder if any of you would dare call a man a "faker" for having an emotional moment? And the idea that she "planned" an emotional moment for her own gain is absurd, have you ever tried to do that? I'm willing to bet that its fairly difficult. And if you have successfully done so for your own gain, bravo, maybe you should talk to the GOP, you may have a future there.

Frankly Hilary Clinton has gotten her supporters because of her tireless work to help Americans AS A WHOLE, especially those who are disenfranchised. As for those who are commenting that she is a "hysterical, anti-family, anti-military, anti-American, virulent, militant leftist feminist fundamentalist extremist" have you been listening to a word she or any of the other candidates have said? Or better yet, have you looked at her track record both in the Senate and as the First Lady? Or is all the good work she's done been overshadowed

In response to "The Greatest Post of the year", although I congratulate your nice use of rhetoric and extreme language, I challenge the validity of any of those statements. First off, by calling someone "hysterical" for one publicly caught emotional moment, you are taking what actually happened and exaggerating it, and then trying to pass off your conclusion as logical. Second, anit-family, really? A wife and mother is anti-family? Why? Because she doesn't immediately condone homosexuality or abortion? By staying with her husband after what I'm sure was an incredibly difficult time in their marriage? If she hadn't stayed with him, would that have made her more "family friendly"? If she was a man, would this be an issue, or an attack even? I haven't heard any of these "anit-family" comments about Rudy Giulian or any of the other male candidates and I doubt that I ever will.

Also I challenge calling someone anti-military and "militant leftist extremist" in the same breathe as you contradicted yourself . If you're going to use extreme rhetoric, pick a side or use more appropriate language. And I forgot about her being a feminist. God forbid that a woman speak up and be noticed. How dare a woman, who may truly understand the concerns of women or the challenges women face, run for office. Hilary Clinton may be a feminist but she is certainly not an extreme feminist or "feminazi" as she has been called.

If we all would take 2 minutes and stop thinking about our own self-serving, money-grubbing agenda's and looked at what the candidates could do for OUR American instead of "my" America, maybe we would not currently be in the situation in which we find ourselves today, namely funding a war which has essentially bankrupted programs and initiatives which help ALL of America, such as, oh education maybe?. Furthermore, those who are supporting Hilary Clinton are not supporting her because of what she can do for us individually, but rather what she can do for the country as a collective. You want change and not just someone who talks about it, look at her record. She's talked about it, she's done it, and she's done it well.

Also, come on people, unite for gosh sakes! The bashing of one candidate for the primaries and then turning around and expecting none of those comments to come back and bite them in the proverbial butt seems naive. Instead of bashing the candidates and trying to make our point that "mines better than your's", which is really is less about which candidate is better and more about whether you're smarter than the person your arguing with, maybe consider listening to all the candidates and evaluating them based on their merits as opposed to the sensationalist gossip you hear. Sounds likes a novel approach to me.

It is JUST as sexist as some men saying Hilary isn't qualified as a woman to say that you are going to vote for her largely because she is a woman. So you relate to her feelings? Good, though one needs to aim for policy and not very possibly faked tears to determine who should have their vote. I've seen arguments that Hilary will bring healing and feelings and compassion to the US on the premise she is a woman. Do you think emotions are unique to females? Hell no. Hilary's continuous insistence that she is somehow more fit to be Prez because of her experience is laughable. While she may have accomplished some things, many of her other prerogatives have failed in the past. I don't know whether to laugh or be worried when I see people list being First Lady as viable political experience. She was a Senator, that's it on the national level. Republicans HATE this woman. In Iowa and so far in polls in New Hampshire, we've seen almost record amounts of voters. I fear that if Hilary actually gets the nomination, so much of the Christian-right will mobilize against her that she'll be unelectable. Obama has my vote at the moment, but I fear waking up on November 3rd to a Republican in office. It scares me.

Maybe Osama Bin Laden will feel sorry when she breaks down and cries and he'll say "There, there, little lady, I'll call off the Jihad, I didn't know you had such sensitive emotions!"

That might work.

I know very little of politics though I highly disagree with the staetment that Obama has the ability to inspire the youth. I myself am apart of that category and from my point of view they will rarely ever be inspired. It is almost nature for them (us) to be apathetic sad but true. So I believe it is important to have them knowlegeable but involed I dont think so.
Go HILLARY!

You know your political campaign is in trouble when you actually have to explain to people that you really are a human being with emotions. Pathetic.

I think this shows the soft caring side of Hillary. After all she was not making a political decision here. I think she is a strong person with excellent qualifications. She is the only one that is really qualified to become President. Do you want another person in office that has got to try to learn on the job trainning? BUSH has been a real disaster for our country. We are in war, in debt, jobs in jeapardy,no health care for everyone, he didn not how to be President and look what happen!!!!. We Do not need to go thru this again. Terrorist are watching and will attack again. We need to be ready and not have someone in office that has to learn how as we know the past 7 years we have a President that has not learn til yet. He will come and go and never really know HOW TO BE A REAL PRESIDENT. We suffer this set back with BUSH in office. WAKE UP AMERICA. Hillary is only only choice here. Personally I would not want this mess, but she is willing to step in and began to clean up George Bush's mess. As far as Bill standing up for Hillary this shows that he cares about America. After all things were much better under the Clinton's than they have ever been under the Bush's. Clinton knew how to balance the budget and leave us with a surplus in the bank. All Bush knows how to do it spend it and borrow from others. We are deeper in debt now than in any other Presidency. Then the republicans say the democrats spend too much....Give me a Break it is the REPUBLICANS that can't control their spending.
Our only hope is for the Democrats to get behind the only qualified one and take HER to the whitehouse for 2008. If not we will all suffer the consequences.
VOTE HILLARY in 2008
HILLARY ALL THE WAY in 2008

I have been viewing some of these posts and have come this conclusion. If you don't like Hillary Clinton, do not vote for her. Vote the same way you did 7 years ago. You will get what you deserve once again – Bush before, Obama (or Guiliani) now. All 3 without any international experience – which from where I sit, will be one of the most important factors in picking the next president.
All of these childish, moronic comments directed towards Hillary Clinton regarding robots and such are what our country has digressed into. No respect for a mother, no etiquette, and gullible to sound bites. Hillary Clinton has had to perservere with much adversity and that adversity has made this candidate strong. Exactly what the country needs: strong, intelligent leadership with a specific strategy on how to govern.
Mentalities like some of these ridiculous posts are some of the reasons why our country is rated 29th in education. Short attention spans and a fast-food, "want it now" baby boomer mentality. Hillary Clinton would be the perfect choice to correct all of the current and forseeable problems in our government caused by years of ineptitude. Viscious attacks like the posts we see in here are exactly the way things are going in this country right now.
Face reality and facts: Obama would be in over his head at this time in his career. Maybe 8 years from now, with some Senate foreign committee experience, but not at this time.
Pick the logical choice for our nation right now: Hillary Clinton.

From the second she announced considering to run for senator for NY, I KNEW this was just a stepping stone to the white house. Why do so many people love her in NY? BECAUSE THEY ALL LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY. Promises she's made for creating 200 (a lousy 200) jobs in Buffalo? Zip – not a one. Buffalo has lost 15% FIFTEEN PERCENT of its population since she took office because there are no jobs – no opportunities. Do I think she'll do what she promises, through all those fake tears and "I just think of everyone else" poses? Get a grip. This monster is all about power. Hers. She's obviously not getting my vote.

The debate over whether her emotions are real or not is simply a distraction. The debate over whether she is genuine or not is speculation as you have not idea if she is or not. You are all guessing and hoping one way or the other . If you don't know her you have no idea! Meeting her for 10 seconds does not equate to knowing her! This is all emotion! As for me I disagree with her POLICIES! That is why I am not voting for her. It has nothing to do with gender or tears or emotion. Believe or not I don't really care! I don't hate her I just don't want to see her in office.

Oh Barack you're so mean to me. Stop it. I'm so helpless.

You should all face it- in the instances of Over all well being, Economy, Diplomacy, and composure, Bill was the best president America has had since Vietnam. And Hillary will prove to be the other component of the greatest power couple in the world–and she is the ONLY one who will assertively make America BETTER! GO HILLARY

Oh Yeah, BillB and Tom, crawl back under your rock.

If the end result of this election is a complete removal from the public eye of Hillary and Bill, then the end will justify the means. America is so tired of these concieted asses, them going away completely is the only final solution.

$10 says she and Bill divorce after she loses this election as she will hold him responsible and realize that she doesn't need him anymore to try and achieve her goal of taking over the world.

Good Riddance and the end cant come soon enough.

I am surprised at the vituperation and real personal feelings people have about Hillary that are based on emotion and on what people "think", not on what they actually "know". It astounds me that people would vote for a president who has to be more than human, yet human; show no emotion, yet be emotional; know how to be personal; yet not take anything personally; and on and on it goes.

I absolutely love Obama, but I am afraid of his lack of experience in politics; I have seen what has happened to several Presidents who had the same enthusiasm, the same idealism, namely Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, even George Bush; and that lack of experience cost them either the presidency itself, as in Carter; huge mistakes early in office, as in Clinton, earning him the permanent hatred of Republicans ever since; and George Bush, not even living up to one campaign promise of being a uniter, not a divider, etc. This is not what I think will happen to a seasoned fighter like Hillary. This country is in such a mess both on the domestic front and also on the international front, that it will take someone who's been in battle and has been scourged who will be strong enough to take on these huge problems. I just don't see Obama being able to do this. I was really upset he chose to run now. He would be a shoein in either 4 – 8 years.

This country cannot afford to have a president chosed based on who they like, who they can have a "beer" with; who stirs their heart. It needs to be based on who can really clean up the mess left by George Bush!

POST Of THE YEAR!!!! Thanks Tom!

The last thing my United States of America needs is some hysterical, anti-family, anti-military, anti-American, virulent, militant, leftist feminist fundamentalist extremist like Hillary Rodham serving as president and crying over her utterly worthless life when the office requires a person of actual strength, which neither Rodham nor her equally worthless "husband" Boy Clinton have.
-Tom

I am not going to vote for Hillary, because I feel she is not qualified to be the President of The United States. All the tears and emotions doesn't impress me one bit. In turn, I will not vote for Obama because of his background. He is a practicing Muslim, because he will not salute the flag of our great nation, nor will he place his hand on the Bible to take the oath of office, which is what every President that has taken office has done. This really concerns me since the Muslim's have made their brags that they will destroy the USA from within. An acorn doesn't fall far from the tree and I don't think he is likely to change his beliefs and the religion he was raised to believe. Talk is cheap, but truth will prevail. People need to search their hearts and listen to a higher being to make the right decision for whom to vote.

what a scripted bunch of crock!!! Hillary is a such a fake.

Not all crying is created equal

Real women don't cry to feel sorry for themselves, or to manipulate others into feeling sorry for them.
Real women may cry to release righteous anger and frustration, just like men may yell.

This wallowing-in-self-pity bit was sooo pathetic, whether it was fake or real ... if it was fake, whoever scripted it has no idea of how emotions work in real, stable people ... in the unlikely event that it was real, it shows that when the going gets tough, the lady resorts in manipulating others with tears ... which is equivalent to a man settling accounts with punches: In both cases, emotions are used to overpower others .
That's not how I want to raise my daughter, and that's not who I want in the most powerful office in the land.

Ted from St. Louis – I would keep quiet if I were you. Your state give us George W after blocking the electorate from voting in 2000.

*Anyone* who runs for President is superambitious. They have to be to put themselves and their families through this intense scrutiny. Some are better than others at presenting themselves, but make no mistake, almost everything every one of them does is polled first and then scripted. EVERY single one of them. Why? Because unfortunately that's what works. Thus, try not to spend time dissecting every perceived emotion or mannerism. Yes, an inspiring leader helps, but what I really want to know about is the candidates' past records and future positions. Moving speeches aren't enough.

What I want in a President is a really smart, forward looking person who knows something about this world and the people/places/ cultures in it; someone who can reach across the aisle and get something done; someone who, for better or worse, knows how the "system" works. ANY of the Democratic candidates would be light years ahead of the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Obama and Edwards are certainly bright and compelling. But they're young, untested, and have lean records. These are not normal times. We're at war. We've got a big mess to clean up after eight years of W. And this is the biggest CEO position on the planet. In my mind, CLINTON and RICHARDSON have the age and experience (and yes, actual records) to put together an administration and hit the ground running. I'll vote for whoever gets the Democratic nomination. But these latter two are the ones who have my support now.

I'm not sure I'm adding anything new to this conversation, but here's a shot. Hillary can be emotional on the campaign trail. That's fine. What concerns me more is what she reveals about herself when she gets emotional. First, this election is NOT personal. It's a shame she's taking it that way, but people respond to the candidates because of their message, platform, etc. If they choose one person over the other, that's their choice. It's not a vote for or against her as a person, it's a vote against her as a candidate. If the media does make personal attacks, it's wrong and they shouldn't, but she should be better than taking it the way she is. One of the reasons I like Obama so much is because he doesn't take it personally. He stays on point most of the time and I have seen very little about any personal feelings he has. The country will not go off the deep end and she is not the only person who can save it. If she genuinely does feel that way, then she needs to do a better job proving her point. If she can't, then it smacks of the entitlement it always has.

Last point. Voting "present" is perfectly acceptable as a Senator, otherwise it wouldn't be an option. Obama has not been afraid to take the necessary stances against or for pieces of legislation, but there is also a certain nuance to knowing when there is nothing to be said about a piece of legislation. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard is a good example. Voting to consider it a terrorist organization is a cause for war. Under the current administration, it could lead to military incursions in Iran when we are already overextended and in dire diplomatic straits overseas. Voting not to is a farce, because it probably is. In that situation, a little bit of consideration makes "present" a very good choice.

Hillary says she has "8 years of White House experiece." So did Sox, but that didn't qualify him for President.

Let me ask you all this:

When the bombs are in the air heading THIS way...
WHO do you want in sitting in THE Chair ?

Hillary, not Obama.

SHE won't be asking "What do I do?"

Let me be up front. I am not a Clinton fan. Hillary or Bill. In fact none of the Presidential Candidates Democrat or Republican are all that wonderful. But wat a great country we are to have a process as flawed as it is that the likes of those running can run. Every four years we get a chance to correct our errors or reelect our succcesses. What a great process!!! You should all be grateful

Now to Hillary...we have seen her as a First Lady, a Senator and now a Presidental Candidate. One thing we have all learned about her is that she is a very calculating person...in control all the time. For her to "get emotional" was way out there for her. Remember the person who took on the "vast right wing conspiracy" , the Special Prosecuter and lived through Bill's pecadillo's. She is a tough person. And now a good actor. I just don't buy the routine.

Is she a caring person, but no more or less than any of the candidates. When you vote do it for the person who best represents your views and values, not because of an emotional display designed to evoke symptahy.

Jen in Iowa – one more delegate for Obama than Clinton out of Iowa does not a campaign make. You suffer from delusions of Self Importance like Obama and Oprah.

By my count, in the 156 words in which she is quoted as saying that it's hard for her to talk about herself, she used the words "I', "me", "my", or "myself" 19 times. That's 12.2% of the words. That's a lot.

Lest you think this is normal, look at the way her sentences are put together: "this really kind woman says to me," instead of "this really kind woman says". "It was so touching to me," instead of "it was so touching". It's almost like she was trying to make a joke.

I can't believe the venom of some of the comments. It is truly scary to see how so many americans have such antipathy toward this woman. I want a president who has brains, guts, and experience and will . And I chastise the media for some of misrepresentations. Some of the leads re "tears" suggested she was bawling her eyes out. Instead, what I saw was a moment where her feelings showed. Shame on those of you whose hate is oozing out of their emails.

Hi, America, keep in mind, Hillary belongs to the generation that was taught to content self, emotion in public. well-education youngers still do same way.

You are selecting some one who run a superpower on earth. pure motivation, simple , hnoesty, emotion,... not working

As a John Edwards supporter, and a strong Union Member and advocate, I can not and will not buy into the game that the Clinton's are playing with this False display of emotionalism. Granted; campaigning can be a grueling, stressful job, but one must wonder if this is how she would handle other stressful situations that the President of this nation will have to face.

I wish people would remeber that we have had a Bush or a Clinton in the White House since 1980. This is begining to look like a shared monarchy between the two families.

The failed free trade agreements begun by Bill has done more to undermine this nation's working class than any other policy implimented since before the great depression.

This country needs the unions to stand up and start a labor revolution to take our nation back.

People before profits. Union Workers UNITE!!! John Edwards 2008!!!

Ladies...

This isn't a woman thing, even though those who are HIllary supporters want to make it so. I'm a man and would love to vote for Speaker Pelosi any day of the year! The problem here is Hillary. She slashs and burns in one moment, then acts like she is choking up the next. Something is wrong with that...and women will just set back the clock by voting for her...just my opinion.

Give me a break. Do you want someone who's going to cry when times get tough? The Clinton's haven't dealt with losing so what are we getting now that they're faced with it? More negative comments about Obama. Bye bye Hilary.

What the Clinton's both fail to accept is this:

THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU! It is about the USA and we are ready to move ON!

Anyone who seriously believes that there is a single politician out there that is in politics for entirely selfless purposes is deluded. They all have some sort of personal motivation for running for office. For me, the point is to pick the person that I believe is most able to fulfil the goals that have been promised. I believe that Hillary does have the experience of politics, and all of its challenges, that it takes. However, she does seem to lack the charisma and vibrancy of Obama and I do think that she may find that problem insurmountable at the polls.

I think it would be great to have a first Woman president....BUT...NO NO NO not Hillary....the Sleazy Clintons once again !!!!!!!!
She has done NOTHING for New York ! Not one worthwhile thing.

I also think it would be great to have a first black president...BUT..Obama is just to young and inexperienced....he should have reserved himself for the next presidential election when he was seasoned and older.

Madam President Hillary Rodham Clinton "08"

Here is a piece from NYT's readers posting to show why democrats lose the 2008 president election in January:

Lenedone Wrote “Question about Obama’s electability. Which States do you think Obama will win in the General Elections?

Here is my analysis of why he will lose badly to the Republicans:

(a) The Republican nominee will be either, McCain, Romney, Julianni, or Huckabee. The Republican establishment will throw it’s full machinery behind whoever that nominee is.

(b) Next, they will make national security and terrorism the main issue in the debate.

(c) Then, they will define Obama based on his own record or lack thereof, as weak on national security, inexperienced and naïve. (Have we not seen this movie before)

(d) Next, they will do what the media and the democrats have not done, they will research everything he has ever done, and then the 527 groups will launch those famous “unaffiliated” Swift boat ads.

(e) They will attack him and define in the Southern and Mid Western States as a real threat to the future of our country and to our children. They will note how frequently he has abstained or failed to vote as a US and State Senator, and will claim he cannot be trusted to make the tough decisions. (did you not see the early signs of this last night in the Republican debate)

(f) They will say that in an unstable economic climate do you want to risk your family’s bread and butter with this rookie.

(g) Then they will ask him, what has he ever done? (compared to the republican nominee the answer will be “not much really”)

(h) The republican 527 groups will also do what has not been by his fellow democrats, that is, they will question his temperament, and ask questions about his drug use, and insinuate that perhaps he still has a problem in that area.

(i) These 527 will unearth allege drug users and dealers who will say that they shared a cocaine session with him then, and that they know someone who sold him crack cocaine last year. There will be a 1,000 stories like these. These fellows don’t play nice.

(j) The Republican nominee will stay above the fray and say that they oppose these 527 groups and want them banned, but unfortunately, like John Edwards said recently about 527 running ads. against Obama on his behalf, it is illegal to contact them in any way. Remember Bush and Kerry, and Bush’s father against Dukasus?

(k) For whom did the country vote in the last elections when Americans were dying in Iraq and Bush was seen as running a poorly executed war? Did they vote for the war hero who promised change and hope, or did they vote for the man whose military service records seemed to have mystic properties, and who got us into Iraq in the first place?

(l) Many of those who feel inspired today by Obama will cringe from him after the republicans 527 begin their attack, and other will simply no longer support him based on the “real” Obama as defined by these 527s.

(m) Given all of the above, Obama will lose every Southern State, including Florida, he will also lose Ohio, and then he will have to really fight to win all the states that Kerry one in the last elections. I can assure you he will not win them all when the republicans are through with him.

(n) So tell me dear chap, how will Obama win the 270 electoral votes he needs to win the presidency? He can not!”

The United States does not owe Sen. Clinton the Presidency. She'll have to earn her votes. Tears, lies, and conspiracies don't count for much.

Hills – change gears and buck up if you want this.
Obama – We're dreaming with you, now tell us something concrete
Edwards – hang in there... and consider a joint ticket with Obama

Hillary Clinton has the intelligence, strategies, experience and passion to change this great country to a great DIRECTION!!! She has the power and will achieve what she said! Not only an excellent orator who promises anything only for cheating voters to support for him. Unfortunately, he never considered whether he can keep his promise or how to realize what’s he said. If a person says he can do anything, we should doubt his honesty, such as Obama! Change is good, but can change to a positive or negative direction! We should reminder 8 years ago, Bush also said changes. Let’s support Hillary, because we love this country! We will not allow this country suffer another disastrous presidential term! I find the similarity between Barack Obama and George W. Bush!

I live in NY and to the best of my recollection there has never been anyone less qualified to hold public office than Ms. Clinton.. She has done absolutely nothing for this state., God help us if she ever were to be elected.

As for her breakdown OH please, this was just another attempt at regaining the spotlight. The only thing Ms. Clinton has is an agenda. (her own).

Please Hillary give it up.....

Give up your computers and your lack of imagination. I'm sick of all you hypocrites. Hillary has done nothing but put herself through college, work for the underdogs, and compete successfully in a man's world. If she choses to forgive Bill and move on, it's none of yours or anyone else's business. If that's all you can hit her with, prepare to call her rightfully so, "Madam President". It sounds good to me.

A message to Hillary,

You are my inspiration – please do not give up. Hang in there until the very end. Obama is a fraud and people will eventually realize it. No one wants an inexperienced person in the White House at such treacherous times. I am not a bigot but there is no way Obama will get the presidency. I believe all his money besides coming from Oprah Winfrey is coming from Republicans who know he will be easily beaten by any Republican.

I cannot believe, having been a strong Democrat all my life, that the Democratic
Party will allow Obama to be there candidate for the presidency. They will surely lose if that is the case. I will not vote for him and would have to vote for McCain or no one. Please reach the big wheels of the party and relay the message that they cannot win with Obama as the presidential candidate.

Not only that but I see uprisings all over the country if he is there candidate. I will pray for your strength and courage and I do want you to be the president of the United States. God bless you – keep truckin!

Well the idea that they are so obviously -fake- emotions, is what's aggravating people.

You cannot take these things at face value, lest you be tricked by simple theatrics. Dan Rather crying on Letterman after 9/11, is genuine. Barack Obama, solemnly admitting that he used to have a drug problem, is genuine.

Hillary getting teary for the FIRST time in her campaign, in a room full of women, following repeated commentary about her coldness, a day before the NH primary, and while aiming attack comments the entire time... is NOT genuine.

What we want is a leader who is inspiring, honest and understanding. Not another 90's style sneak who concentrates on negative campaigning and spin.

Hilary deserves an Academy Award nomination. It was so plain to see that this was calculated, contrived, coached and practiced. I'm not buying it. Total crock.

She talks about change, but she is going THROUGH the CHANGE!

Hillary is awesome! She has nerves of steel...lets look at Barack! No one has- they just think he is the black white hope>>>>please don't call me a racist I am married to an African American man and he agrees!!

Bush...Clinton...Bush...We need a CHANGE!!!

Prayu – I thought I shut you out on the other blog. It's time you start praying if you think we don't get your contrived BS from the Obama party.

Senator Clinton: Experience Is So Overrated!! (To Say The Least)

Have you ever gone to an interview for a really fantastic job without your résumé? Or better yet, have you ever gone and refused to present said résumé? Well, Senator Clinton is trying to do just that… You would think she already had two terms under her belt the way she boasts at the Democrat debates, but let’s not jump to conclusions. On the trail Senator Clinton consistently lays claim to two traits: strength and experience; however, as the Junior Senator from New York, very little meaningful legislation bears her name. The next president will face unprecedented national security challenges and Mrs. Clinton’s perpetuation of “strength and experience” is not only misleading to voters, but constitutes reckless endangerment.

More below the fold.
When the Senator was asked to cite specific instances where she counseled her husband on national security issues she consistently fumbles, charges through the question, and cites her trips to Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Latin America, India, Africa, and Bosnia. Her responses in regards to her “experience” are always veiled in vague answers and when she gets particularly flustered she just resorts to claiming moderator impartiality (think back to the MSNBC Democrat debate).

Clinton campaign surrogates claim she acted as a close confidant and advisor to President Clinton but she never received security clearance, she never sat in on security briefings, and never read the President’s Daily Brief (PDB). Somehow she still manages to claim she did the foreign policy heavy-lifting of the Clinton administration (I bet she has an amazing poker face). All former Clinton administration officials are not too quick to agree with the Junior Senator, namely Susan Rice, a National Security Council senior aide. She has recently raised objections to Senator Clinton’s claim that she was “the face of the administration in foreign affairs.”

Making tough decisions, responding to crises, making the bureaucracy implement decisions that they may not want to implement — that’s the hard part of foreign policy… That’s not what Mrs. Clinton was asked or expected to do as first lady.

So Senator Clinton didn’t have clearance for national security information, she was not privy to the PDB and never took part in National Security Council meetings. Certainly doesn't sound like “experience” to me.

Hillary Clinton breaks up in public. Two different responses can be derived from this display of emotion. It is only plausible to accept one.
1: Hillary is sincere in her display of emotion because she desires to do her best as president and has strong feelings about the change she may bring about.
2: Hillary is a woman. Women are unable to repress emotion in dire cases. Thus she would not be the suitable candidate to choose in this election.

Obviously the second option is the more correct. I am a woman myself and admit the fact that women are not capable of bearing the weight of the many draining and time-consuming issues that come with being president. Imagine if a female president had been inaugurated in lieu of president Lincoln. I daresay we would have a divided nation to this very day.

Huckabee 08.

Washington D.C. has it's own set of rules. Obama (who's never played the game) will struggle as a young inexperienced president. He will waste the first half of his term trying to figure out what went wrong.
I want someone who knows what the rules are, has the insight to manipulate them and get what they want. The next president has a monumental task ahead and nursing a newbie is not in the best interest of the country. I believe Hillary has the intelligence to hit the ground running full throttle for the next 4 years.

Politics is a nasty game. Just look at the comments here. Obama is untested. Hillary was a part of the Clinton administration from day one. I call that experience. Good, solid experience. Being nice,making friends, promising change (Obama) doesn't work. Blowing everything up and starting over (Edwards) scares me. The truth is we need to elect a person who's been there done that. She has the ability to influence, negotiate and operate effectively within a system ( that is corrupt ) while still managing to represent our ideals as a country. Clinton owns the handbook..it is what it is....change only goes so far..especially in Washington D.C....Obama has promises...Hillary has the answers. If she wants to shed a tear every now and then ...go right ahead.

Jim in Texas. You are obviously not a paid writer on strike. Trust me, as a Texan and a Democrat, I'm sure she is just like me. We are all cried out over the destruction and death brought on by all of the years with Bush in the White House. We can't tolerate anymore ignorance and are suffering from PTSS.

People are saying she is an "ice woman" as it is a negative thing i see that as a good characteristic for a president to have. We don't want a president who let's his or her emotions affect their performance too much. I think her tears were genuine because i doubt she is that good of an actress.

The Republicans love it! Obama edging Hillary out of the way for them. They can't find anything to roast her with. They tried for 8 years at tax payers expense. They found nothing. So they are wallowing in their good fortune that Obama has handed them. But wait and see the Republicans attack him IF he becomes the Dem nominee. Then we will all learn who and what this Obama is about. Then it will be too late. When will Americans get smart and do their homework instead of being led around by the media and hollow words?
Hillary Clinton is best prepared to serve our country as President. She is the only one I trust with my vote. She is the only one I trust with my vote. Is your vote so insignificant that you will give it away to the best looking, the best sounding, the most religious, the oldest, the youngest..Whatever, without first looking at the records for each candidate and how they propose to solve the problems that confront us as a nation ? Our democracy is riding on this election.

When is she going to shut it down and restore some party unity? It's clear the party doesn't want her, she is falling further behind.

this sealed the deal for me. I will vote democrat, UNLESS Hillary Clinton wins the election.

Hiliary's strength intimidates many people. Also, she's caught in a lose/lose situation-She's phoney if she cries, she's ice if she doesn't.
Do you think Obama isn't calculating every move-an attorney?? He's dubbed now as the "savior of the US" with his speeches, but when the real work starts, I think people are going to say "Why did we elect this person who we know so little about for a top position'?

PLEASE BIL..YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE YOUR THING. STEP ASIDE. THIS IS FOR HILLARY. IF SHE CANNOT HANDLE TO FIRE STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN.

Heather and Eric. Obviously, you did not understand that the reason for the surge was not to lose only 20 something soldiers a month vs. over 100, but for the Government in Iraq to come together and fix their problems so that we could get the hell out. The surge has not worked and anyone who says it did is misinformed or a liar. When Bush, Cheney and the rest of the brave "pheasant hunters in a canned hunt" decide to take up a weapon then, we will ask Hillary to also. Get your information straight – you are ill informed like most Americans that think our Brave American Soldiers should have to be maimed and die for a failed policy from a greedy, narcissistic bunch of creeps in the White House.

Ms. Clinton, you had my vote if Barack dropped out but now you have lost it completely. To talk about how "personal" this is to you, then flip over and say that President Johnson did more for Civil Rights than Dr. King?? ARE YOU NUTS!!! The man died for the "opportunities" you sat there and produced those crocodile tears over. He left his children, his wife, his family, his followers in a violent act of hate and you credit President Johnson for jumping his coattails and using his mighty pen to do more for Civil Rights? Was he marching on Washington? Was he in Selma wakling in mud and rain? Where was he?? He certainly wasn't in harms way trying to make change, the change you said you don't need to know how to make because you've already made it, whatever. I cannot believe you insulted the African American community and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to win votes. Shameless.

Billary is such a charlatan. She deserves an academy award from her Hollywood shills for her crocodile tears .

There are two current phenomenae asociated to the Clinton campaing that, I believe, deserve more in dept analysis, both associated to the differences in male and female brains. One is the "emotional outburst", the other the fact that women's support to a female candidate is short living.

First, the "emotional" one: There is strong scientific evidence that the brains of women and men are built up differently, and that "normal" reactions for a man and for a woman don't follow the same patterns. (Please use your research sources to check it out).

What we saw from Hillary Clinton was a typical female emotional response. And the fact that it happened in a coffee shop, where she was surrounded by other women, mostly of similar age, makes her emotional response even the more "normal" (and to my eyes, appropriated).

However, in spite of saying we are ready for a woman in the presidency, we still expect that a woman candidate will always act as a man. And we criticize her for not doing so.

I think it is a shame that the general population (and moreover, that the news casts), are judging Hillary's "display of emotion" by male standards. She is being crucified for having a female brain, and it just shows how short are we from being truly ready to have a female president.

I would like to see CNN taking a stand towards the future and including the "male VS female brain differences" in the discussion, instead of pounding on the same key and reinforcing stereotypes, implying (and unconsciously suggesting) that viewers continue to use male brain standards to analyze and interpret a typical female reaction.

The other phenomena is of a more complex nature (and not as pressing as the previous, since little can be done to "right a wrong in here"): women do not support women in the long run. For this I don't f ind a clear explanation, but it is certainly a good research theme for your reporters to advance the discussion.

Finally, I would like to say that one of the reasons females make such good CEOs is exactly because their brains are different from man. And because their brains are different from men's, they have a different style of administration. The fact that Hillary's brain is not flooded by testosterone during the race (as it seems to be case for Barak Obama, who acts like a kid on a football field), is only to be admired. Afterall, those of us who truly want a woman administrator, do not want her to be thinking and acting as a man!

So, please, stop harassing Hillary for her reaction. You, the press, are sending the wrong message to everyone. And yeas, your are reinforcing stereotypes and offending all women!

Thanks for listening.
Yours,
Maria

For all I know, that kind woman could be an audience plant, and Hillary could be stepping on a nail to produce those tears. Credentials that are easy to act out, like emotional displays, aren't a deciding factor for me. If you want true compassion, look toward Bill Richardson. He put his life on the line when he went to Baghdad, in 1996, to negotiate the release of two US hostages with Hussein.

She will not become president, and I am willing to wager anybody on that. Her "emotional" outburst was so staged. If you could not see it you have the IQ of a hockey puck. Spare me this. With that said, all the candidates are horrific. Why can't we ever have someone genuine running for office? Oh yeah, that's right they are all power hungry mongoloids.

How can anyone beleive any of the Clintons. I seem to recall that Hillary stated to the people of New York when she won the senate race, that she would not run for the presidency & she would not abandom her Senete seat

WOW I can't beleive the spin on this one–Comparing Bush tearing up at 911 and Hilary crying because the campain trail has been too rough???!!! Are these two really equal in the eyes of the Clinton camp???!!! CAN YOU SAY OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY?!

No–it wasn't the same–Hillary set women back ages with this "right brained" emotional burst! What next–will she need to take prozac to cope with all the stress of wearing too tight of panty hose?!

Get a hint Hillary, Much like what Tom Hanks said, in League of their own, THERE'S NO CRYING IN POLITICS!!!!!!!! Buck up baby or get out!!!!!!!!!!

I am constantly amazed by how many people posting comments on here seem to go out of their way to be truly cruel and mean-spirited. If you don't like someone or you don't like their politics; just say so and move on. We really don't need a novella of adjectives cataloguing the various ways you hate this or that person. As for Hillary and her emotions; if she is half as good as her husband was we will still have a lot to look forward to under her tutelage. She has my vote.

"...I think about, 'What am I going to do today to actually make a difference in someone's life?'"

Until they get in your way or challenge you.

Remember Vince Foster.

We do.

We also know when someone is dark and contrived.

OMG, Hillary has shown emotion, an unforgivable sin in the political arena? I think not. What is unforgivable is watching the media jump on anything that they can make newsworthy. Say, I noticed Edwards repeatedly licking his lips…isn’t that a sign he may be taking some sort of drug? Also,
(you didn’t hear it from me) Barack Hussain Obama was named after Saddam Hussein…oh, I could go on and on…just like the media...

I have been on the fence about Hilary for years. People talk about her coldness, calculatedness, single mindedness in her pursuit of one goal, the presidency. But if you think about it, most of those traits would be totally acceptable and even lauded in a male candidate. I cannot image what it would take to pursue this career choice as a woman in a man's field... the strength, determination and tough skin to bear it all. Can an "emotional" woman be president? Do we want a woman who is not? Do we want a woman at all? Judging by the disaster of our last several male presidents, can another be any better,or worse? With the disasterous state of our country right now: the debt, failing economy, insane insurance prices, $900 billion a year to a "war" we cannot win while our education system in in a shambles and our kids are falling farther behind this global world because of constant education cuts .... Perhaps a change – a real change, not just another male politician with a different color skin – is the best hope we have of returning this country to the days when the constitution actually meant something, when political office was a short term duty our countrymen
fulfilled then went back to their "real jobs", when the government was for the people, not the lobbyists and corporations, and there was hope for a middle class society. Can Hilary do that? Can any one person confronted with our gridlocked congress who only care about securing their jobs and the benefits of their rich corporations and lobbyists? I don't know, but I think I am willing to try...

Hillary is as genuine as any other candidate. There is an ugly segment of our society that enjoys dragging people in the public eye through the mud and there is nothing you can say to them to change there opinion. Some are committed to maintaining the opinion that Hillary is a phony, calculated woman. Everyone needs to realize that all the candidates, Democrats and Republicans, have been rehearsing their answers to questions for months before they got on the campaign trail. They have been continuously practicing and getting coached on their image and public persona. This has become necessary in an enviroment where every little mistake they make is repeatedely played over and over on CNN and all the other news stations.

WAKE UP-bill was an inexperienced governor from a poor state- it didnt matter
he was from the outside- he became the consummate insider. hillary clinton represents change? she represents a return to the old tired politics of the past 16 years. she is about vindictiveness and vindication, and electing her will just bring the past back into our present and compromise our future. her first order of business will be a self congratulatory pat on the back and then a retributional bloodletting will follow. bill is a great orator and she demeans obama because he "uses words?" Ms clinton may have done some advocacy, but i sure as hell dont see her as an agent of change. that performance yesterday was contrived. if she had shut her mouth and left it at im so tired, it might have worked. but then to start dumping on obama, well it was just a little too smooth. forget the emotions- emotions arent so bad- its the act thats sickening. im a democrat, but i want billary to go away, because they are a huge part of the problem of partisan politics. roll of the dice- ill take my chances with obama any day given what hillary and her husband have put us through. this isnt about others, or ambition, this is about pure selfishness. just listen to bill trash obama today.... ad we want more of this? WAKE UP EvERYBODY

Pitiful isn't it?

She repeated the same exaxt thing that John Edwards said in the debate 3 days ago!

She is such a fake, it's disturbing.

To all you independents: If you cant' make up your mind until the last days, then save us the trouble and just don't. We don't want the next President to be elected by some last minute wishy-washy whim.

Another example of how to play the press! She sucessful captured the early news cycles w/"crying w/Hillary". Planted questions and telephone calls are documented. I wonder how many rehearsals that one required? There are no accidential moves in the Clinton campaign !!

If you think there is such a thing; I have some swamp land for sale.

She'd be a perfect fit for Evita Duarte Peron, except for the talent part!

Can't please 'em. I thought everyone was upset she was so cold and unemotional. Hillary's emotional response does not make me want to vote for her or against her. But I am pro emotions in general. I think the world be a lot safer if we knew how to express not repress emotions.

Susan This country is already in disaster and Obama had nothing to do with it.George bush was a walking disaster when he took office,but he was still elected. What exactly is your point.To me the experienced guys are not cutting it either, so why not try the new guy.If just by being in the whitehouse make one experienced them we might as well vote for the whitehouse Janitor. I used to be a Hilary fan, but no more ever since she showed the whole world what a weak victim she is.

Those new cyber-robots are amazing. They replaced last weeks Hillary with one that actually shows emotion. If they could only come up with one that tells the truth.

I am still trying to understand how experience does not count for anything and is not being factored into the decision on who to vote for. I think this country needs to wake up and listen to what Republicans have been saying. They are all admiring the so-called "Obama movement". The only reason they are pretending to admire Barack Obama is that they know with a great deal of certainty he would be the easiest Democratic candidate to defeat in the general election. Hillary Clinton has stood up to many personal attacks from the Republicans and has proven a staunch defender of the middle class in this country. She would more than hold her own against any candidate they come up with. Uninformed Americans better wake up and smell the coffee. Obama is a good candidate who is not ready to assume the most powerful position on this planet. Hillary Clinton is. Do not let Oprah decide who you should vote for. Remember, she is a multi-millionaire too.

Did she shed any tears about NAFTA? How about Bill?

I just don't understand the visceral reactions against Hillary Clinton. This is a woman who has proven over and over that she knows how politics works. It isn't pretty, but she can get results. She doesn't just put up legislation, she also gets it passed into law. The competition just does not have the same track record.

And why are we acting like the Bill Clinton years are NOT to be emulated? The Clinton administration inherited an enormous budget deficit. He left office with a budget surplus. That wasn't magic. That didn't happen because people liked him. Pork was cut, deals were struck. It isn't a pretty business. You have to be tough and innovative. When Clinton forced corporate America to reduce carbon emissions, he forced effected companies to look for new technologies to reduce the pollutants they produced. Yes, this cost them money, but it also generated an entirely new industry, creating jobs and fueling the economy. Bill Clinton ushered in an era of unprecedented peace and economic growth. You don't have to admire him personally. You may even loathe his personal conduct. But let's not throw out the baby with the bath water.

Whether Hillary Clinton's crack of emotion was genuine or not doesn't really matter. Does she have the toughness and the vision to effect positive change is the question. And I think we have all seen that Hillary Clinton does not fold under pressure. Lord knows this woman has taken her share of fire over the years. But she comes out swinging everytime. We know she can architect national policy. And we know she can get legislation passed.

When people say they are looking for change, what are they looking for? What can Obama and Edwards actually offer that Hillary hasn't already proven she can deliver?

After 8 years of George W, I want a ringer in the White House – someone I know will get the job done. I'm not looking for promises. I'm looking for results.

This shows the difference between men and women. Women actually CAN care about others before they think about themselves. In fact, most women are this way. I see nothing exceptional in this except that the male oriented media seem to feel it is out of the ordinary. Most men are truly unable to think of others first even when they try. They are much more oriented towards winning.

People don't dislike Hillary because she's a woman.

They dislike her because she's a Clinton.

There are strong women leaders. However, they lead as matriarchs, not mothers. There is a difference. One is commanding, the other is nurturing. One is authoritative, the other is stern. One is "she who will be obeyed" and one is merely "yes ma'am."

Although Hillary wrote the book on villages, she failed to recall that villages still have leaders - and they're not always the most experienced or oldest in the group. They lead because when they speak, the people listen, and when the people speak, they listen.

This is a kind of fight which for years has been dominated by Men.I'm proud of Hilary for breaking the barrier and being a role model for other women.BUT please Hilary stop all this victim and woman antics.Crying and showing emotions don't go to well with running the greatest nation in the world.This shows other nations that you are weak and therefore the country you represent is weak.When you get into a fight like this you have to do it the way it is done.Win fair and square and stop all this cry baby nonsense.

Sure Hillary is a threat... a threat to the overall stability of our country.

If the dreadsome day ever comes that that woman gets into office, I will renounce my US citizenship that day, and move to the Phillipines.

That woman is a mess, and lining her own pockets, and indebting herself more and more each day to special interests, etc.... the political equivalent of sleeping her way to the top.

Electing her would be a black eye this great nation would never recover from.

Yes Obama is 'inexperienced' and Clinton is 'experienced', but Americans want a leader they can relate with, a leader they can build the country with,who is willing to be president and let the citizens play their own part. Hilary Clinton brought the feeling of being 'the only one who has the solution' into the campaign and that is what is undermining her efforts because everyone wants to feel needed and appreciated. HRC also carries with her candidacy the 'vestigies of what is wrong with America' , she has been there too long to be capable of making a significant change without short-changing Americans to the benefit of her political cronies. Barak is the face of change not only because he is black but also because he appears to be untainted by the bitter politics of Washington, which derives from his apparent 'inexperience' of the ways of Washington. Talking about specifics on what change HRC has brought or the changes Obama is promising to bring, nobody runs the white house single handedly, several aides and political appointees are involved with making decisions in the white house and so the president we need is one who has a listening ear that is recepive to suggestions from members of his/her cabinet and the voting public.Americans vote wisely!

Not sure I think getting emotional at this point is a good idea. For one thing it just provides ammunition to the Neanderthals who think women can't be president because they're too "emotional". Plus, Hillary's just not the teary type, which is good. She reminds me more of Golda Maier who was tough enough to run Israel and take down the Egyptians in the six day war.

I still haven't decided who to vote for though. I like Hillary and I think she's a brilliant woman and is completely qualified to be President – certainly a lot more so than the idiot running the country now! But she doesn't really unite people or build consensus well (that I've seen, anyway). And so many people hate her, rightly or wrongly (mostly wrongly). It would be hard to get things done with the opposition she's going to face. The other thing that bothers me about her is that throughout their tenure in the White House, Bill and Hillary didn't seem to have a problem with lobbyists from all corporate walks of life. I think lobbyists have ruined this country and we need to get them out of the government business before we can begin to straighten ourselves out. The government has let corporations write the laws that protect them, when the laws should be protecting us!

I think Obama refusing to accept any donations from corporations and lobbyists is a great signal that maybe we can start to tear this cancer from inside our government and turn back into the democracy we used to be. No, he doesn't have much experience and Elliot Spitzer's recent debacle in New York has made me wary of politicians who say they're going to go in and clean house on "day one".
Not going to happen, and I hope Obama's supporters realize that and give him the time it will take to create alliances and such.

Anyway, that's my opinion, for what it's worth.

But either Obama or Hillary are better than another Republican after the bunch we have now!

Many of you support, or don't suppor Hillary based on the ability to "beat a Republican" as your only goal. That's pretty narrow-minded, as not all R's are George W Bush. I am republican, but also like Biden for his experience factor. I would take him or McCain anyday, but don't just support "change" or Hillary's "experience" just because they are Dems. Personally, I can't stand the *&^%$, but that's another story.........

Prayu,

We need to raise the voting age. And these independents–give me a break. They just want to feel important. And do you know why Hillary is supposedly hated???
She is right in the middle, because she wants both sides to work together. So the right wing hate her, the left wing hate her. She represents UNITY.

We don't need someone who is gonna cry in the Oval Office.. She is good actress though...

I think a lot of people equate tears with weakness. I think it hurt her.

Nousha had the best comment here.
Republicans will squeeze Obama like an ant once he is elected as democratic candidate.

Hillary showing emotion only proves that she is genuine and cares about the USA and our futures. Her human side was refreshing to see and hear.

Personally , I think that show of emotions at this time was kind of fake, and in no way related to how
much she care about the ordinary people.She almost teared up not because of her love for America, but ultimately for the love of her political dreams which seems almost shattered.
I mean, come to think of think of it, She will never have show this emotion if she was winning as anticipated.
She didnt have no choice than to show emotions on TV, its the only way she can counteract the Obamania tidal wave sweeping accross the electorate.
Tears for votes. !!!! Go Hilary.
Naba
Virginia

Hillary is a fraud. Shes now realizing that she can't beat obama so she is throwing insults around and now beggining to cry?!?! I hate her. I am a republican and I would vote for anyone except her, even if they were a democrat. All that think taking the troops out of iraq or that bush is a bad president, is either jumping on the bandwagon of hating them or is just an idiot. The surge is working!!! There is life in the streets of iraq, and their government will soon be in gear so we can leave, but we will then be somwhere else. This is a war on terror, what do you think would happen if we didn't go into iraq? Events like 9/11 would happen everyday, whats to stop them? We cant just hope they stop, we must be proactive about it. Terrorists hate us and want us dead. They believe if they kill us they are performing a favor and will be rewarded with internal salvation. Hillary wants our troops out in 60 days. I guarantee that if she is elected she will be HATED by the end of her second year and I will be laughing from a different country. Romney 08

Oh I see now after reading the posts what Obama has done.............he is starting a gender, racial, religious and economic war amoung the voters. Way to bring this country together Obama followers. Just like a little cult is how I see this wave movement. Beatles, WMD, etc., etc...........follow like little puppies and in the end Hillary will get the last laugh.

Personally , I think that show of emotions at this time was kind of fake, and in no way related to how
much he care about the ordinary people.She almost teared up not because of her love for America, but ultimately for the love of her political dreams which seems almost shattered.
I mean, come to think of think of it, She will never have show this emotion if she was winning as anticipated.
She didnt have no choice than to show emotions on TV, its the only way she can counteract the Obamania tidal wave sweeping accross the electorate.
Tears for votes. !!!! Go Hilary.
Naba
Virginia

It is interesting to see how Obama supporter are running after fairy tale created by him. One thing is for sure...fariy tale is fairy tale...sounded great uptil age of 10 then reality kicked in. For some people reality doesn't kick even till the age of 30. That is exactly what is happening. People have lost touch with reality. Wake up this is life.

The media has really jumped on board with this "TOP NEWS" story. First all I heard on the news was about how voters thought Hillary was too cold, not likable enough and now it is too emoitional. She is darned if she does, and darned if she don't. I mean get over it. We are electing a president here, we are not trying to elect our best friend forever. CNN would never had cover George Bush in this manner.
This is a the race to be the president, I do not care about skin color, i do not care about gender, i do not care about "my daddy worked in a mill"!

I want issues, I want plans, and I want some evidence of results. I do not care about tears I care about voting records. AND dare i say it, I want experience!
Why doesn't CNN cover that!
I also want to inform CNN, that I do not care about Brittny Spears. So stop covering it.

obama in "08", wake up people! This country would be in total disaster with this guy. He is a walking clueless disaster. What was Iowa and NH thinking.

The Clintons are in this for the Clintons and their legacy.. shameful display of
emotion... exactly when it was approved by the campaign manager..
Give me a break.. the sooner they get out of the race the better for us all...

I am perplexed by the many posts that somehow believe the strength and emotion are diabolical opposites. You can be strong on many things, but still have great emotions over them (ever try to end a relationship after years of being together, ever had to do an intervention on your sibling or friend because of drug or alcohol abuse, ever had to watch a parent or, god forbid, a child go through a terminal illness that eventually takes their lives?). There is nothing that says that showing emotions means that you are weak. I only means that at times, we are so dedicated to our aspirations that we get emotional. That doesn't make you a bad presidential candidate, and doesn't mean you couldn't/wouldn't/shouldn't be president.

Although the words of "attack" she stated while showing these emotions seem to some as calculated and rehearsed for the sake of winning the vote...consider that it could have been because she didn't want to show the emotions thus continuing on with the purpose of the function? She was there to show why she is a better choice than her opponents. She was there to show why they weren't as good of a choice as she was...even through the emotions she was able to DO THE JOB!!! Isn't that what we want? Someone who will continue to be able to focus on the necessary tasks to get the job done, even when faced with stress, emotion, difficult decisions?

I think Obama is a nice person, but with no clear route to lead us towards a brighter future. I don't want to rely on HOPE for the future. I want someone who will take ACTION for the future. Hillary is that person to me. Her fiscally conservative and socially liberal voting record shows that she can be a divider of the country and has rationed, well planned action steps.

Each candidate in a presidential election is of necessity ambitious and has a high opionion of themselves and their abilities. Some perfectly obnoxious and self serving people come across as charming and warm, while other hardworking and caring people, not so much, espectially on a public stage. In addition, how the media and the pundits choose to report or comment on these qualities does not always reflect reality. Ted Budy, famous serial killer over may years was uniformly articulate, well presented and charming. That's why is was so easy for him to accumulate unsuspecting victims.The likeability index is therefore an unreliable single feature to determine somthing as important as the President.
America needs an informed, reasoned, devoted, ambitious, confident and reasonably experienced president who has more to offer than perceived charisma and oratorical skills. While I like Obama, and look to his contributions in the future, his call to change is noticeably vague, and hardly original. Every election is about changing something. Change is difficult, it is usually resisted, even by the very people that promote it, it can be good, bad, or indifferent–and most of all, those that want to achieve it need to identify specifically what they want to change and specifically how they think they can make it happen. All John Edwards can come up with is that we should hate and we should fight–not a prescription for success. While Obama is more inspiring in how he delivers his message, but the details remain noticably vague. Watch Hillary in the debates. She may not set off your warm and fuzzy buzzer as much as you might like, but she has a clear depth of understanding of the issues, the problems and things that need to be addressed to achieve success, and she sticks to the question answered much more than her opponent. For those who want something new, the primary process is too young to jump on a somewhat media created bandwagon. The Democrats need to select the best possible candidate, who will be most effective in office, and most effective at winning the election. We haven't been treated to any of Obama's vulnerabilities yet–but his Republican opponents will come up with many–real and fabricated–and if we don't give ourselves the opportunity to take a closer look but anointing him the nominee too soon, we may have lots to regret. Let's keep the campaigns of viable candidates alive.

Poor Hillary?!?!? If Obama had delivered this type of emotion, the Hillary supporters and Republican supporters would have had a field day tearing him down, pointing out his weakness by getting emotional. Sorry Hillary, for me it is too little too late! You can't go from STRENGTH and EXPERIENCE back in July 2007 to EMOTIONAL and SYMPATHETIC in January 2008.

Hillary's campaign is having problems because it is not Hillary's campaign. Her campaign is to a greater degree a Bill Clinton campaign. She ran early on up until December 2007 as an incumbent. Without the Clinton last name, no one would be considering Hillary a candidate, let alone an incumbent.

OBAMA in '08!

You can't be the solution when you've been part of the problem for so many years.

I'm sure Hillary has emotions and her tears were real but unfortunately I can't cry with her. She made the choice to get in this dog fight, win, lose or draw. As my high school football coach told his players, it ain't the dog in the fight, it's the fight in the dog.

She should be nominated for an Emmy.

Hadn't Hillary's handlers heard of Muskie? Candidates vying for president do not tear up, never plays well. Muskie later claimed it was snowflakes. Didn't matter he still went down in flames.
That being said, doesn't matter, the cognitive disonance required to actually beleive Hillary was the "heir apparent' boggles the mind. Maybe they have been over in the mirror universe taking their polls.

I'm proud to say I'm voteing for Hillary!
She does has the vision we need to make change...

You should all back off a little!
It shows the rest of us, who your biggest threat is... (I don't see you picking on the losers)

GO HILLARY 2008!!!!!

WE HAVE HAD A BUSH CLINTON DYNASTY THE LAST 20 YEARS. THIS TYPE OF INCUMBENCY BREEDS COMPLACENCY AND CORRUPTION. GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW THIS, HE TURNED DOWN A GUARANTEED THIRD TERM. IF THE CLINTONS LOVED THIS COUNTRY SO DEARLY, AND IF IT WASNT ABOUT POLITICS, THEY WOULD SEE THIS AND DO LIKEWISE. THE EXPERIENCED ESTABLISHMENT IS RUNNING THIS COUNTRY INTO THE GROUND WHILE PADDING THEIR OWN POCKETS.

TO THIS THERE IS NO DEBATE.

"Hillary didnt cry at all when she called the Commanding General in Iraq a liar. As recent events in Iraq have proven that the General's asessment and recommendations were correct, and Hillary's were wrong, I can understand why she would crack down emotionally. I wonder what her emotional state would be if she had to grab a weapon? Or spend five years in a prisoner of war camp. Im sorry, but blubbering over the prospect of being denied the opportunity to implement socialist programs, and surrender in Iraq, dont garner a lot of sympathy from me."

Well said Eric!!!

When the Clintons' find themselves lagging instead of lapping the field, they expose their true personalities. Bill takes the low road slinging mud while Hillary surfaces alone, cameras rolling, and speaking in a softer tone.

In what the media called an emotional moment, Hillary couldn't produce a single tear. I believe she gave it all. She fell short.

Is there a pattern here?

I think Hillary is a brave woman to take so much abuse from the public. She deserves to be treated with the equal respect given to any candidate. I think she made it this far being unemotional because everyone would have dismissed her sooner. But yes, she has emotions and she knows she has to fight the tears. I also think she is genuine and passionate about what she believes in and she has worked harder than most to get where she is now. Take a look at her, she stands alone and proud.

Truth is neither Clinton is a Democrat. He signed a welfare reform bill that pulled the safety net from under the needy and helpless, and a military appropriations bill that denies abortion services to female service people and wives and daughters of service men.

She has voted straight Republican on the war and its funding, along with the patriot act that is so destructive of Constitutuional guaranties. Finally, no true Democrat would have voted to send people to prison for burning a pice of cotton.

go barack go al the way to the white house..
your friends from the great state of tennessee.

OK, so to some Clinton was acting. So answer this for me:

Edwards is getting nasty – is he showing his true self?

Obama is getting cocky .. is he showing his true self?

It makes me genuinely sad to think that this country might still be at a place where we perceive strength in a woman as "coldness." How many who disdain her have actually read her campaign materials? She actually has a plan! And it is thoughtful and cognizant of the complexity of the various issues. I didn't see that in Obama's material, and I read both with curiosity and openess before making a decision to back Hillary. I suggest we as a country turn down the vitriole, table the opinions, and genuinely listen and read before we run headlong into a decision we may come to regret later.

hillary is the past. we must look to the future, we have had enough of the bushes
an clintons. we need some new blood. barack is the person we need for change.
he is right on track. go barack all the way to the white house.

new change is great. we need to get rid of the old insiders. an have a new fresh start, its time for a new leader,
bush has been the worst president we have ever had. can' t wait till he is out of office.
we don't need hillary in the white house. after all that would mean we have bill all over again.
we need a new face.
go barack go.
your friends from the great state of tennessee.

The Tear (A Short Story)

Campaign Advisor: Hillary, the people think you're cold. you've got to show more emotion

HRC: Ok, ok. Should I form the tear, then look into the camera, or should I wipe it away and seem like I'm covering it up, or what?

Campaign Advisor: No, no. don't cover it up. Here are a few soundbites about hard working...um (trying to find the right term) oh, Americans. Here, use one of these. Any time you think you feel a tear coming on, just blurt one of these out, then wipe the tear, look down, and apologize softly (to the camera).

Campaign Advisor: Can we practice this? I mean, I really want to look genuine. The latest CNN poll says genuine tears in both eyes have a 36% approval rating. We need to get at least 3% more from this tear, and I can't make that many more, so they really need to count *

(* all tears counted twice in Florida)

After all, that's what +/- 4% of themericanpeople want.

Campaign Advisor: Who?

HRC: themericanpeople. You know, they left the Wal-Mart demonstration early to come to my rally. THOSE people!

Campaign Advisor: Oh, sorry. Didn't get the latest numbers on them. Anyway, how about some tears for us? C'mon, give daddy a little wetty-pooh in the eyes? Hillary make wetty? C'mon, you can do it....

HRC: (struggling for one contrived tear) Oh, I just don't think I can do it. (continues to struggle) Oh, here it comes, I can feel it! Ahhhh....there it is! (wipes tear with wrinkly finger and stares at it in the sunlight) It's so pretty. Can I keep it?

Campaign Advisor: Sorry, Hillary, we have to wrap that one up. We don't know when we'll see another one and we've got 48 more states to go. We may have to break this one out in West Palm Beach.

(fade to black...montage of kittens)

fin

The Clintons claim media bias is working against them. Really? For many more months than I care to remember, Hillary was anointed the Democratic nominee long before a single vote had been cast. I was really bothered by that. It seemed as though all the other Democratic candidates were invisible.

A question I'd like to have answered is just what, exactly, did Hillary accomplish as First Lady that makes her feel she is so superior to everyone else in terms of experience? Showing up at state dinners, traveling, and conversing with various political figures doesn't qualify her to be president. The only big project I remember her taking on was health care and we all know how that turned out. Either she or her husband has claimed that she was intimately involved in a lot of the decision making during the Clinton term. Really? What makes her think those of us her voted for her husband WANTED a co-presidency? Who gave her that right?

If she indeed thinks she functioned as a virtual "co-president" for those eight years, isn't her time up?

And what makes her think she is the ONLY candidate who can "see" the issues and cares enough about them to be president? Hello? Do you have some sort of lock on magic glasses or something?

Hmmm, another side of Hillary. How many sides does she really have? She is dealing every day with negativity from others, but all the others are dealing with just as much negativity from her. Go home Hillary. America has already had eight years too many of the Clintons in control.

It is a sign of our political polarization that people see Hilary's emotional moment as either deceptive or heroic. She's just like us all. Whatever your political leanings, you would have to admit that such intense campaigning, debating, interviewing and scrutiny has got to take its toll. She was asked a considerate question by a concerned citizen, and I think it broke through the "performance" mask that any politician puts on to keep on task in an election. We saw a glimpse of a real person for a welcome change, though it won't affect my selection.

Its not over yet Hillary. You are the pick. Dont worry about Obama. He is clueless. You have my vote and alot more votes from others. You have the knowledge and the experience. Things can change when it counts. Go Hillary!!!!

Hillary didnt cry at all when she called the Commanding General in Iraq a liar. As recent events in Iraq have proven that the General's asessment and recommendations were correct, and Hillary's were wrong, I can understand why she would crack down emotionally. I wonder what her emotional state would be if she had to grab a weapon? Or spend five years in a prisoner of war camp. Im sorry, but blubbering over the prospect of being denied the opportunity to implement socialist programs, and surrender in Iraq, dont garner a lot of sympathy from me.

I hope that ALL Americans will see her for the actress that she is! She will say or do anything to get to the white house. I am an undecided voter at this time but one thing is for sure i will not cast a vote for hillary!

All the Republican candidates are taking Obama seriously, and making him a focal point in how they plan to win the Presidency. It's ironic that some of you here don't even believe in Obama's electability as much as his Republican opponents do.

Obama CAN win, and he DOES have the majority of Independent voters favoring him at the moment. He has the youth vote without question. He has already changed America, without even winning the nominee yet because formerly apathetic voters are now excited again. It's no coincidence that Iowa's Democratic Caucus voter turnout shattered all previous records, the same year that Obama won by a landslide.

The number of open racists out there are far outnumbered by the young voters and non voters who are sick and tired of the usual politics. The kind of pessimism that states that Obama cannot win because of his skin color, is EXACTLY one of the things that we want to leave behind and move on from.

I think it is good to show your emotions. I think it is time for a women President.

Hilary was just faking.Its called sympathy votes..Let her get all emoioanl she will be fine!!!!

Re:

Dan,

Leave Sani from Asia alone. This election will affect the whole world. Amazing how other nations are more informed.

One was enough the first time. An unfaithful husband as well as indecisive. There very likely wouldn't have been a 9/11 had Billy boy had the guts to give the command to "fire" when the Air Force had Bin Laden in the gunsight. How about Bosnia...he couldn't decide whether to run or fight. How about Somalia he really balled that all to heck.

So those of you who want Hillie think about her "tearing" up when we have the #1 terriost in the gunsights again...will she pull the trigger?

"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall"

"Mrs. Clinton, wall up that tear!"

Dan B from CA:
You must be really naive to think that Bill Clinton is the only president who had affairs. Or, you're really young. and idealistic and probably an Obama fan.

Did you ever hear about JFK and Marilyn?Or what about RFK and Marilyn? Maybe it was a menage a trois?

Hoover was a crossdresser. Does that embarass you?

How about the fact that John McCain had an affair/divorce and so did Rudy Guilani. Will these facts sway you too or are you just a Hillary basher?

Hillary will be President because WOMEN will put her there.

Hillary showed her mouth for the voters to examine her for votes.
Now she said she is human with emotions.
This is presidential campaign in case she forgets.

If you care so much about our country,then why the hell did you keep voting at every twist and turn for the Iraq war, that is slaughtering thousands of people both USA and Iraqs people? I think you used to care. I don't think you care as much as you should Hillary!

It's a cheap ploy from a campaign that lost its heart long before it lost its momentum.

What a political play! She is loosing ground and her campaign staff is scrambling to find something, anything to appeal to the public. She is hard core, never shows emotions, in fact, keeps them buried, what few she may have. I don't buy it. Bringing mom and daughter into the picture, now trying to get a push by showing she is somewhat human. All fake. Didn't work for me. No sympathy here, just another political static.... just hope the public doesn't fall for it. Scary thought if she gets elected.

It would be a sad commentary on the state of American politics if we all expected our leaders to indeed be as emotionless as they often appear in public settings. I think Sen. Clinton showed the kind of "humanness" we want in a President. In fact, I believe if John Kerry and Al Gore had shown the same human touch during their respective campaigns, that they showed in their concession speeches, they might well have won. Politicians are people first.

Mr. Tom Desham, you're absolutely right!!

after 8 years clinton, but also after 8 lost years of bushism, usa need a change to moralty, honesty and integraty, before it will be to late.
Who is comming late, gets punished by his life, see East Germany.

Re: Forest Pal

His inspirational speeches are written for. And those "present" votes are quite deceiving–meaning, when it comes down to it, he can be correct on both ends. Tell me the guy didn't think about running for President–and nothing wrong with that, but take a stand for God's sake. And as for Hillary, that' the best thing that will happen to this country. Trust me my friend, Obama won't be able to withstand the Republican's attack. He can't even answer a question without uh... and duh.....

hrc was putting on an act, how come when she was ahead we didnt see any tears, now shes behind, she breaks down, once more the world is laughing at hrc,the media is not slanted towards obama, he is leading in all the major polls and they simply have to report on it, bill and his lies have done more to erode the confidence of the people than obama ever would, people around the world laugh at the clintons behind their back, he is a cheating, adulterer, and when hillary lost in iowa she bad-mouthed the state is this who we want to lead us? yeah id take obama fairy tales anyday, because on his websiite he explains how he is going to accomplish all his plans, for the record when JFK said we would go to the moon, he was called a fairy tale teller too! America lets dream big again so we can employ our best folks to fix some of our major issues, obama08!

This society is far too uncomfortable with emotional issues & thus doesn't know how to react when someone shows these kinds of emotions. As women we have to guard our emotions in order to be taken seriously in the male dominated corporate & political arenas. Hilary has been a pillar of strength for so many years. I think she's a little tired & let that precious guard down for a moment. Give her a moment & she'll be back at it again.

Shelly Criazzo:

I'm assuming you live in NY half of the year so you can see exactly what it is she's done for NY???????? Just wondering. Cause I live in NY and she hasn't done a darn thing except move in her big old house in the best county in NY and complain that it isn't good enough.

Oh whatever.

I think independently, I'm educated, informed and strong... and yet, I still iron my husbands shorts.

Because, even with being all for equality... I still know my place as a woman and a wife. Have you ever seen a man with an iron? Now THAT'S scary!

Yes, everyone knows Bill allowed her to "help with major decisions". That's because Bill was a smart man... he knew if he fed Hillary's ego by doing that, it would be longer before she discovered his phillandering ways. She was too busy power tripping to worry about what her husband was doing.

I think it was a calculated move, to seem likable, like mr. Obama.

WOW! Reading these comments has been an eye opener...I guess Hillary can bring out not only her own emotion but stir other peoples emotions as well. Hillary is in a catch 22, if she is stern and brilliant she is a b***h, if she shows any emotion she is weak...come on now, I am sure she knows more than anyone that she is walking a fine line trying to please everyone...I vote for the best person for the job, isn't that they way it is supposed to be done? WE wouldn't be in such a mess if the country would have done that in the last two elections. Break the barriers of partisonship...the BEST MAN FOR THE PRESIDENCY IS A WO-MAN. HILLARY CLINTON!

Wes,
I agree completely!!!

Whatever Hillary says or does it's all to one end; to realize her dream of being president that she's had her entire political courier. Anyone try to win this dog and pony show of a race will do what every they deem necessary to pull ahead in the election. That being said Hillary probably has an underlying agenda to do what she wants once she gets into office. I also wouldn't be surprised if she got rid of that dog of a husband of hers once she got in also.

Does it really matter any more for 08?

ClayDog!

Sorry if I offended you – I really don't wish Hillary upon any community!

Not sure how NY voted her in as Senator, but I'll tell you there are loyal worshipers here for her. I'm not one of them. I'm all for a woman as president, but it has to be the right woman. She's a very cold, calculating woman. When she visits the military community here she's very calculating with what she's doing and how she's doing it. Hillary isn't visiting the little towns, it's the big money-makers she's hitting on.

I'm a Republican, and I'm trying to find out why Obama is so "it" for me!?

I believe its called human emotion. Not such a bad thing in a presidental candidate. Too emotional? I think not. Intelligence and understanding, not ingorance and fear. It is time for a change, with someone who has the knowledge, and ability to make a differance.

Hillary in '08!
She seems more experienced on the issues that we face today
and tomorrow.
I would love to see a WOMEN President
it's 2008 that time is now!

Go Hillary in 2008!

Both Hillary and Mitt Romney are political phonies. Hillary crying about freakin' politics?!?! GIVE ME A BREAK! Hillary is crying because she is starting to see that inevitablility factor break down with her disappointing 3rd place finish in Iowa and potential a 3rd place finish in New Hampshire! She wasn't publicly crying when publicly Bill Clinton got caught publicly cheating on Hillary or when she voted for war againt Iraq. WHAT A CLINTON MEDIA CIRCUS! HILLARY STICK TO THE ISSUES!

OBAMA in '08!

Why Obama cannot win the general election for President: Gosh, love the Democrats from those early states. Here they go again; picking a candidate who cannot win the presidential election! Yes, Obama can and probably will win the Democratic nomination, but when it comes to winning the general election, electability just it isn't on the minds of Democratic voters. It's okay to be the voice of change, but if you're never going to get elected in order to make change happen, nice speeches are useless. To win the general election for president, the Democratic nominee has to be able to win Southern states as well as some of the more conservative, main-stream swing states. Obama cannot accomplish this. He is an African-American with a Muslim background. I have no problem voting for him, but how is he going to win over the 'good-ole-boy' network to support him in the general election? He can't. I would like to believe that America has grown past the point of racism and bigotry, but it hasn't yet. Clinton and Edwards haven't drawn attention to the possibility of Obama being sympathetic to Islamic ideology and his electability for the general election, but you can sure bet the Republicans will go for the jugular when it comes down to that. Does he have some good ideas, represent the younger generation and make stirring speeches? Sure! Is he likeable enough to sway a lot of voters? Of course! But, when it comes down to it... Barack Obama, the son of Barack Hussein Obama, cannot win the general election for President of the United States of America.

And, what will be the result? America will again elect another "Bush-clone" to continue the quagmire in the Middle East, impliment policies that favor the rich, place money in the pockets of multinational corporations, keep the oil companies and oil lobbists rich and do nothing to change our fuel dependence, ignore the environment, ignore the deficit, and do absolutely nothing to help those who can't afford healthcare. Please! Democrats across the county, vote for someone who can win the general election and impliment real change.

Some of you say she is "remarkable". You say she would "make a wonderful President". What has she done that makes her a remarkably good candidate for President? Whatt did she do as First Lady? Oh yeah, the insurance thingy. Wrote a plan that didn't have two squirts of duck doo of passing.

This whole crying bit is ridiculous. I bet our rival countries would love for her to sit and negoitate and spill some tears. She is weak, weak, weak, weak. A vote for her is a vote for Bill. You think he is gonna settle is as first "laddie" (how stupid by the way) and organize functions and decorate the White House for Christmas?

Clinton politics never did anything for me. Hillary says she is a "change agent". Please clarify. What has she changed and what will she change? More of the same. We are tired of more of the same.

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Aren't there more important issues than Clinton's emotions? George Bush should show such emotions over the loss of 4000 soldiers in Iraq. Ask her plans for health care, cutting taxes, bringing home the military, not why did you have a tear in your eye! And stop saying "politics are getting dirty" that is what it is about and we don't need to be reminded.

the thing is Hillary wasn't crying for some mother throwing her arms around her, or something to do with loving America so much that she had to have a cry. She was crying because the polls are down

My family & I totally support you Hillary!!!! You have all of our votes here in Southwest Florida. We know you are "real" & have total faith in your words & your vision! GO HILLARY

It's a cheap ploy for a campaign that lost its heart long before it lost its momentum.

Sugar Land, Texas

"I don't get up and think about how I'm going to present myself."

Well, Senator Clinton, maybe you SHOULD get up and think about how you're going to present yourself. Because, right now, a large number of your party's voters feel you present yourself as entitled and emotionless.

Seems to me that Hillary is in this for Hillary.

If Hillary Clinton is dealing every day with people as mean-spirited and personally vindictive as some of those comenting here , then it's no wonder she feels frustrated at those who do not bother to examine the the content of the candidates' messages.

How many of you people crying 'fake' can tear-up spontaneously at will? Why is it OK for George Bush to do the same thing without being verbally lashed as a fake?

Let's talk policies and poltical track records and get over trading knee-jerk tirades about fairly insignificant behaviour by candidates.

How can we be a great nation if our thinking is so small and nasty? Let's get the big picture and stop making the presidential race a simple personal popularity contest – concentrate on identifying the person detailing the best policies and explaining how they can be financed and implemented to lead us into the future.

It's funny that people don't want Hillary elected because of the "drama' that she was involved in. I ask, what did she do wrong? What was she convicted of? What did she do to make people on the right hate her so much? The answer is, nothing but be herself. The people on the right attacked her because they were afraid of her. They knew how smart and capable she was, and so they tried to take her down any chance they could. The same thing is happening now with the media. Almost every report on the news casts has been about her demise and how she's done. They are saying it over and over again, so the American people who get their information from these people. will say, "oh I guess she's out of it, so let me vote for someone else." They do this to someone every campaign. They built up our current president during the debates, saying "he won because he didn't stumble over his words, and he looked cute and likable." When things get repeated over and over, it sticks, and the media is creating the story that shes done, because just mentioning the name Clinton, garners attention and ratings. I'm sure Obama will get the same treatment, the second he stumbles in the debates against whatever Republican gets the nomination. Which he will, and he will look even more sad and lost as he has in the Democratic debates. Without his lame pre-scripted statements, such as "fired up and ready to go" he doesn't have much else to say. (Sound like anyone we know???) His candidacy is as paper thin as I've ever seen. Outside of looking good and being a good public speaker, there isn't much there. Nobody is talking about his record in the media, or his amount of changed positions, or missed votes, becuase the "story" is how great he is right now. Sooner or later that will end, I just hope for Hillary and more importantly for America, that it happens sooner rather than later.

She will say and do anything to be what she has had on her mind for many years. JUST GIVE ME POWER!!!! So what has she done for us or her country? It's always about her and that lying husband of her's. Wake up everyone the curtin has come up and she's playing it to the hilt!!

No one talked about Mitt Romney's crying babying twice during the Iowa campaigning. Why bring it up about Hillary? What's the difference? The gender, of course. Pure sexism.

Men, you've got to wrap your head around it. Hillary will be the next president. Why are you afraid? Because you don't want your own wives to start thinking independentlyand stop ironing your shorts. Who's crying now?

If Hillary has emotions, then I am next in line to succeed the Pope. Give me a break. If Hillary can't run with the big dogs then she needs to get back on the porch. All of a sudden we are supposed to drop everything we are doing to pay attention to her shedding a tear? I became emotional when her good-for-nothing cheating husband disgraced the office of the Presidency with his sexual shenanigans and made America a laughingstock – if she wants to cry, she ought to cry about that as she stuck with that poor slob so she could advance her career – and look at what that is getting her.

She has lots of emotions:
1) Lust for power
2) Greed
3) Shame

and the list goes on and on......

Do you honestly think Hillary is in it for the money? She could make far more money in less draining, humiliating and demanding professions. Yes she needs the money to do the work she needs to do, but to personally gain? Anyone in their right mind would choose another route. She was born for this work. She has trackrecord, sound ideas and international respect. Obama can have his turn next time. This is the only chance for her and we are going to miss this tangible and not pie in the sky opportunity to turn our HUGE mess around?

It's great that she isn't the emotionless robot I always thought. But is it going to look to the rest of the world when someone gives her crap about being a woman, or she starts talking about her love of America and starts crying? America can't be as emotional as its leader and someone who cries in a time of crisis won't send a very strong message to the rest of the world.

Clinton voted for the war and to re-fund the war. She voted for the Patriot Act. She voted for the big wall they're building on the Mexico border. Her idea of health care for everybody is to make nicey with the big health insurance companies and make sure they make a big profit. Her "emotions" or empathy for regular, little people really don't seem to come into play when she makes her voting decisions. If you compare her voting record with, say, Dennis Kucinich's, you will see that HIS "emotions" are truly on the side of the people. Hers are for show.

TO THOSE WHO THINK HILLARY DOES NOT KNOW WHAT SHE IS DOING, THINK AGAIN, SHE WAS THE FIRST LADY, THE PRESIDENT RELIED ON HER FOR MUCH OF THE HUGE DECISIONS MADE IN THE WHITE HOUSE, PLUS HER INTERESTS IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HER EDUCATION, SHE IS SENATOR OF NEW YORK, SHE HAS HELP CHANGE AMERICA, INSURANCE, EDUCATION, ETC, SHE IS FOR THE PEOPLE, SHE ISN'T IN IT FOR THE FAME, GLORY, BUT PEOPLE WHO SHE CARES ABOUT. SHE HAS MORE EXPERIENCE IN POLITICS THAN ANY ONE RUNNING DEMO OR REPUBLICAN. NOT ONLY THAT BUT SHE IS STILL MARRIED TO A PAST PRESIDENT, IN THIS CASE IF SHE WINS YOU GET 2 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE, AND ONE HAS ALREADY BEEN PRESIDENT. WHERE ELSE CAN YOU BEAT THAT !!!!! GOD BLESS THEM BOTH, AND GOD BLESS AMERICA. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE SHOULD BE SO CONDERNED ABOUT THOSE ELECTED WHO WE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT !!! WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT US !!!!!!!!

Congratulations to Mrs. Hilary Rodham Clinton for having the courage to present herself to the world and take all the slamming she is receiving. I, for one, do not consider race, gender, political preference (I am an independent), etc. I look at the candidate who is (in my opinion) the most credible and qualified for the job. At this point, Hilary is the one who fills the bill.If we stop and thin – - when was this nation in better shape – - now or back when Bill Clinton was president?!? He may have been morally short, but that should have and still should be between he, Hilary and God –
we are not here to JUDGE. Hilary strikes me as have the ability to be an iron fist in a silk glove! Keep up the good work and your chin, Hilary!!

Nousha, many people have already stated it outright; they care more about change than experience at this point.

Also, Obama has already shown that he competes favorably with -every- Republican nominee, in nationwide polling.

I would ask that -you- stop living in a fantasy world, where most Americans will immediately judge a man on his religion or skin color. None of the Democrats are crushing Obama on his resume or experience, and many of them have been in the Senate for decades. McCain is a symbol of the past and the status quo, and not as strong against Obama's progressive movement as you think.

Give Obama a chance. For once, let's throw away these politics of fear and uncertainty and go out on a limb for once. It may be because i'm a young voter, but I believe America can make the right choice.

Having read every comment so far, I do not think Hilary "can win for losing". She's too cold, now she's too emotional. Unfortunately, in this country it is hard to believe any politician. But that is because we, as their listeners, have taught them that we are so igniorant we can be swayed by any amount of verbage as long as we find it pleasing to our egos. Hilary has a lot of experience and can lead this country.
When people have nothing of substance to say they attack what cannot be changed: Hilary is a woman, Hilary was the first lady, Hilary's husband humiliated her in front of an entire country/world. If Hilary were the male and Bill the female adulterer the whole country would be rallying around him. Past is past, let it go! It is their business we are just too much into it. Hilary you got my vote.

Somebody give Hillary the Oscar....what a performance. She is a complete phony!

Sad when you have to tell people you have emotions...

sounds like billery cant fight for herself.

Sani, I personally thank you for sharing your opinion. I think we Americans sometimes need to be reminded of how privileged we truly are, and how grateful we should be.

For god's sake, it's not human, it's just a machine people, keep that in mind. And Hillary. stop spamming the page with the gushing comments.

Let's go back 35 years. You know what Hillary was doing? Fresh out of law school, she was serving as as attorney in the congressional investigation into Nixon's criminal behavior during Watergate. Typical of many women of her generation, until 2000 she took a back seat to her husband's career – but that doesn't mean she hasn't been a mover, shaker and policy maker – before then and unmistakably since. You just cannot refute her credentials. To the guy who said being a plumber's wife does not make you a plumber: it does if you have been going on every job with the plumber and doing a great job! As a matter of fact, its call an apprenticeship. First you apprentice, then become a jorneyman, and finally a master! Obama has served no apprenticeship whatsoever.

Again, where was Obama just a few short years ago? Let's face it, he's an relatively unknown Ivy-league trained lawyer with a silver tongue driven by tremendous ambition to sieze the reins with very little practical experience in public service – maybe his time will come – but its not now. We will be throwing this guy to the wolves if he is elected!

As for the so-called Obama Movement – PUH-LEEZ. This guy has nothing in common with JFK, except good looks and nothing in coming MLK except the color of his skin. Gimme me a break !

Congratulations to Mrs. Hilary Rodham Clinton for having the courage to present herself to the world and take all the slamming she is receiving. I, for one, do not con-sider race, gender, political preference (I am an independent), etc. I look at the candidate who is (in my opinion) the most credible and qualified for the job. At this point, Hilary is the one who fills the bill.If we stop and thin – - when was this nation in better shape – - now or back when Bill Clinton was president?!? He may have been morally short, but that should have and still should be between he, Hilary and God –
we are not here to JUDGE. Hilary strikes me as have the ability to be an iron fist in a silk glove! Keep up the good work and your chin, Hilary!!

Both of the Clintons are liars and snakes.

Hilary is an actress as well as a sham. What has she done for New York –nothing. She is only about power. I feel to think what she would do with such power if she should get it. Lets hope that Americans are smart and see past her act.

Geez – to look at some of these remarks you would think she was sobbing uncontrollably. Make no mistake about the fact that she’s a strong person and has the experience, fortitude and vision to turn this country around. We need Hillary to undo all of the damage that “W” has caused our country and the world during his regime.

It is true that CNN is fully supporting Hillary. If you saw CNN TV shows last night, you noticed that majority of them were giving excuses for Hillary's emotion and were promoting her. I think that's fine. Fox does it all the time, but we are smarter than that because we know how the game is played. As a result, Obama is winning.

I am not going to bash the woman. What I will say is that I don't like her thinking that she and she alone can save the country from disaster. At least Obama is inspiring people to get involved with the political process.

My son is a half African American, half muslim child, no different than Barack. So what I am about to say is not out of malice.

Fact is, support of Obama is a ploy by the Republican party. They know this country is not ready for to vote for a half-muslim man named Barack Hussein Obama. Sure, they aren't saying anything now. Just wait intil summer of 08 when the conservative special interest groups start running adds saying "are you going to trust your country to a half-muslim man, who attend muslim schools?" This country will never go for that.

Obama will not get one independent vote if McCain is nominated. McCain has always been able to get a majority of independent voters. Even, I don't dislike McCain, until reality hits me and I realize that if he is elected, he will get to chose the next 2 or maybe even 4 of our next Supreme Court judges. Knowing that he breaks bread with ultra-right wing conservatives, we should be prepared to go back to the stone-ages. McCain also will crush Obama on his resume and lack of experience, especially on matters of National Security.

I ask all Democrats to THINK and stop living in a fantasy world. Half this country believes in the social ideologies of George W. Bush (as seen in the past two elections). Time for a reality check.

I am not a US citizen but I care about this country.

I still think Hillary Clinton is the best presidential candidate even though Obama phenomenon is so overwhelming currently, it is like a dramatic love affair. He is very smart and nice guy, I like him as well. Hillary can't win because she is not likable. If I can vote, I will give my vote to the candidate who can make the country continue to be strong, not the one I like. Hillary represents reality ( reality is always boring). Obama represents dream ( dream is exciting). Who will make the country stronger? It is your call.

I don't know whether to be angry or just plain giddy over the absurdity of Hillary. She attacks Obama for invoking the names of John Kennedy and Martin Luther King! Is she kidding me??? Ok...I'll give her the benefit of the doubt with President Kennedy, but Dr. King??? Senator Obama cannot invoke the name of another black man on the campaign trail??? For all intents and purposes, Hillary, thus far, is not only losing on the campaign trail, but perhaps her mental capacity as well.

And the tears??? Not for one moment did I beleive they were genuine. Timing...the day before the NH primary, just way too contrived. I do believe that her campaign will now begin to put the 2004 Bush campaign to shame going forward. Beware of the Wrath Of Hillary!

Hillary is going to win the nomination. It's unfortunate that some folks hate her. Now, I agree that Barack is more inspiring. However, like her campaign rightly point out WORDS ARE NOT DEEDS. I have a nagging feeling that Democrats will lose the national elections if Barack wins because any negative story that is dug up of fabricated could wipe Obama's mojo in an instant. And trust me, the Republicans know they have ammo on him that can shift opinion more than on Hillary. If Democrats really want to win ...

I believe she was literally touched because she probably isn't use to anyone touching her right where it matters. I truly believe that she has personal aspirations, but who doesn't? That's normal. There is nothing wrong with trying to be your best, as long as you're not stepping on people to acheive it.
As for Obama, love him. I believe in his dream, but I'm not sure if he's gonna make all the "changes" that he says that he will.
I'm eager to see Obama/Hillary join forces and tackle the adversaires (Republicans). I believe that's the only way the Democrats will win.
We dare NOT allow John Edwards in. He's obviously not thinking about the "little people"...his wife is dying and he's campaigning. I think that says alot about his priorities. He's so not genuine. He's just another rich/priviledged man who decided that going Democratic would make him stick out more!!!

Obama/Hillary all the way!

to all the girls whose comments i read before....

do you really believe, that this few tears she try to press out was not dramaturgy by her media adviser.???

Although I know the every media coverage is discussed in her campagne bus first, it has not slipped through, rather than mentally placed to the media.

Minutes ago, all newcasts and online sites have used these pictures and commented.

And the girls see the woman insuch a actress like coverage.

i am bursting for laughter how naiv the cnn watcher became maenwhile.

CNN and other media out there: why don't you scrutinize Obama now? I'm sure he will be scrutinized by whoever will run against him during the Presidential election. Obama is too quick to jump at this opportunity. he better is not hiding something that would be discovered by his opponents later on. For us Democrats, this is our chance to take the White House back. Let's not screw this up. Right now we see Obama as a very enthusiastic candidate, a candidate for change. What kind of change will he bring if he does not even have experience? He better not mess this up for Democrats.

I support Hillary Clinton in spite of her vote to go to war in Iraq. I am a New Yorker and was against the war from the get go, but there has never been a candidate in living memory who votes on all issues the way I would.

I am trying to understand how she can be criticized for months as being "cold" and "scripted" and then criticized when she displays her distress at the thought of another 4 years of ineffective government under the leadership of a VERY inexperienced man. George W. Bush has wreaked havoc in this country and around the globe. We need someone who has "job" experience if we have any hope of getting out of the mess this country is in.

Barbara Flye, Ph.D.

Hillary also said she is 'tired' and I believe that. I think it has to be a very huge strain to keep going and staying ahead of the others in this election. I have no doubt that she is tired, and I also feel that America doesn't need a 'tired' President. No one can say for sure what is in Hillary's heart, and I think she really does have Americans best interest at heart, but I also believe that men are stronger than women on certain things. And being President and the difficult decisions that a President makes every day of the week, I just feel a man is better fit for the job.
The time invested in this campaign is nothing compared to the time as President if elected, and she is tired now, what will she feel after months and years as President?
I think Obama has gone way overboard on his running her down to gain votes, and that isn't right either so I won't be voting for him.
We don't know and won't, if the 'tears' were staged or not, only hillary knows that.
Part of me thinks they could have had something to do with the polls showing Obama is ahead, but again, we don't know that for sure.
She is right about one thing, this is one of the most important elections in history, most do know that I would hope.
The only thing to do is get out and vote when the time comes.

Conniving and manipulative, she has taken more money from lobbyist than ANY candidate. She is in it for herself, adn will stop to ANYTHING!!!

I think that in the original emotional interview of Hillary, she was tired, and genuine. I think in the interview about why she was emotional, she was being honest and yes, she has emotionals, she's human.
I like Obama he is attractive, charismatic, and positive, but when I watched the debates, Hillary was articulate, she answered the questions as they were asked, and she actually had something tangible to say about the issues. She clearly is the best, most qualified candidate. This country really needs someone with the know how to come in and try to clean up the Bush mess. Promises and platitudes of change are great, but we need someone with experience who really knows how to get things done. For those of you who do not like Hillary, she really is the most qualified person to get the job done.

Okay Linda, here's one thing Barack Hussein Obama has done for our country already:

He's made the youth vote into a motivated and unified force. He's single handedly roused the voting nation from it's collective and increasing apathy of the last two decades. He's made the average person care about our government and who's running it again.

It's no coincidence that Obama dominated the Iowa caucus the same year they had a record breaking voter turnout.

"coached by Hollywood"? You must be referring to Obama. After he loses, he can go on to become the next leading man in the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster "I'm Fired Up"!
A nice smile really shouldn't be counted as a qualifier for the next president of the United States.

As a woman, I would love to see a woman in office. It's past time.

Women can be emotional – that's okay.

Hillary, however, scares me. She is as phony as any woman I've ever seen; every move and every statement is contrived. No matter how much I'd like to see a woman in the White House, that woman is not the one.
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As for this guy's comment:
Ashti Waissi January 8, 2008 1:46 am ET

Women should never be president because they have no brain and ideas like man's do. Obama is the next US president.

Honey, grow up and join the 21st Century. Women do not belong in the background ironing shirts and diapering the babies. Women can do anything.
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PS – To Smackdown – Thank you for your comments on grammar! Some of us do appreciate reading and hearing the English language used properly.

Hillary is a person just like every other woman. Woman can't win – at home, in the office, on the campaign trail. Men would rather vote for an incompent new comer to the politial scence with very very little experience – than a woman. Wake up! Vote experience. The press should not be allowed to pick our president either. Look how well they did with Bush. Start thinking – Obama did a miserable job in the debates, hasn't told the truth about his voting war record, and has been snide and arrogant towards Hillary during the debates. Edward is superficial and not worth mentioning.

Come on now ! Is Hillary campainging for President or for an Academy Award? Next time she should use a little onion juice to make the tears more realistic. She's been in the "lime-light" for half of her life, and she now wants folks to believe that she now, all of a sudden, has emotions. I'll rely on all of her past years to epitomize her character and emotions, not three minutes in front of a microphone on the campaign trail. If, God forbid, that she ever becomes President, I wonder how effective "tears" would be in swaying world leaders during summit meetings?

The problem with Hillary is she does not come across as a real person. Everything she does is staged. That shows me someone who cannot improvise when the moment calls for it.

The junior Senator from NY has no record to stand on. She basically blew her first tire over Governor Spitzer's ridiculous proposal to give illegals driver licenses. All she had to do was take a position and stick with it and she couldn't do it.

Next she lost Iowa big time. Coronations happen for kings and queens. We don't have that here in America. For the media to state that, it's just ridiculous. Tire number 2.

Now she's likely to lose New Hampshire. Tire number 3.

Tire number 4 will either be Michigan or South Carolina.

So unless she's driving an 18 wheeler here. she won't make it past February because the media will remind all voters what she couldn't pull off early in the process.

I only hope then her tears will be more real and not staged.

Hillary....you've got my vote! I think a true leader can be passionate and compassinate and also be strong but sensible! You fit the bill nicely. Our country needs major changes and you're just the person to do it!

I am a latin woman. We do not have any problem showing ower emotions. Senator Clinton has the perfect combination intelligence and feelings. The media never question a man when is angry or sad. Ms. Clinton is assertive but the media lack of substance inssist in creating the false idea with empty headlines just because we have become a society of image and espectacule. The media is more interested in poor melodrama. When on earth a candidate is chosen based on emtpy words. I can care less for a candidate that the media portrait as a rock and roll star. We need a doer with brains based on actions not a sound bite.

Words as change are not magic potion. The meaning of change can be found on both side of good an bad. Change :just opium for those that resit thinking .

Hilary is sad she is losing, will lose New Hampshire voters will not support her.

She is losing and will probably lose because of who she is; what she has done; and what she probably will do.

It comes across that Hillary is a lot for Hillary (and pays the price to those around her who can get their piece to accomplish what Hillary wants more for herself than for what is best for the country). She will take from others to give (for free) to those who have less to get their vote. The main goal is for her to get the position of power. The price is whatever the votes will cost to get them. Her plan is not to get a position of power to bring about in the country what is needed.

She is part of the problem. She is not a solution in any way. She would bring a greater problem with luggage she has. Voters who have eyes to see and ears to listen will see that. And they will vote accordingly. It will not be for her.

Nobody is realizing what is going on here. Why do you think that suddenly Obama is having such a bounce. Republicans and Independents are crossing over to make Obama the candidate choosen at the Democratic Convention and put aside Hillary Clinton. Don't you think that most of them are not going to cross over again and vote Republicans in November.? There is a trick, wait for an Independent candidate to appear after February 5th.

Hillary is genuine and normal. AM surprised that women really arent interested in supporting one of their own . They always say womens rights bla blah ,but when it comes to the one who really haad a chance , they blew it .

All candidates want to be President , so there is nothing wrong with doing what you can to be President .This is a comment to one who says that she desperately wants to be President .Dah why did she stand in the first place.

IF i can repeat the 90s with Clintons yes i want them back . Israel and Palestien almost had Peace . We hadmoney in our pockets .So gamble with yoru lives again , and the republicans might take it again .

I think any person who has worked toward an ambitous, long-term goal can relate to the disappointment and frustration Hillary must be experiencing right now. She should just admit that she is crying because she's not "winning" – that would make her more "human"!

Well, Hillary another angle? Do you honestly believe the average voter in America believes your reasoning behind your sudden show of emotions? Call it for what it really is, a way to get attention back on your campaign and off those who are running ahead of you. Will you stop at nothing, even taking advantage of innocent voters? Yes, we are all human but come on. We see through your ploy to be the "attention getter." What a sad way to achieve a goal.
If you really have "emotion" why not show some in how you do your job in the Senate?

I hate to say this, but I think it's a big mistake for Hillary to start tearing up. People don't want a president that shows their weak side. And thats the one thing that I think will hurt her, because her emotions are already against her because she is a woman. She has to buck up and stand strong and not show her weak side if she wants to be president.

I'm a Republican and most likely would not vote for Hillary but please don't bash her for having emotions. People have criticized her for being "cold' and I'm not sure people know what they want in a President. Frankly, it makes me think she's human.

Give Hillary a break. When peple are overtired, they are always more likely to be emotional–and the state our beautiful country is in now would make anyone cry!!!
Bush himself cries at the drop of a hat and I don't hold that against him. Those who are being childish and calling her "ice queen" and other such names have a lot of gall. You don't know this woman personally. You have no right to make value judgements about her emotions, or pretend that you know what is personally troubling for her. I also believe she got back on message so quickly so that she would not break down completely. Haven't most of us had to get hold of ourselves at one time or another by verbally moving away from a question that has touched us emotionally?
Now, how about those who don't find her "bright enough"?
We can look at specific non-biased criteria if we want to decide whether she's extremely bright or not. She was Valedictorian in college –the ones who pooh- pooh this will be those who couldn't finish college (LIKE RUSH LIMBAUGH–who sadly did not finish even 1 semester); or those who drank their way through college and have nothing to show for it now. College is obviously what you make of it, and Hillary made the best of it. Then she went on to law school and did quite well there. She is not "the little woman" running for President. She is a bright accomplished woman. Is that so hard to take? Consider our present president. How sad that his greatest accomplishment in college was being a cheerleader–and it shows. He has never held a real job in his life or done anything for a living. Everything has been handed to him from day one. Lucky boy–but most days he cannot even formulate a sentence! What a humiliation for our Nation to have Bush as our President.
Is Hillary ambitious? Yes. What politician isn't? Also, what's more ambitious than running for president when your wife is gravely ill with cancer??? I suppose if Bill were sick and Hilary ran, she'd get blasted for that.
If you don't like what you assume is Hillary's personality, fine. But whether we win Miss Congeniality is not the best thing upon which to base the Presidency. This is not a contest to pick the most charming fellow, or the person with whom we would like to swill beer, or the person most likely to be a minister. This job is, without a doubt, the most important job in the world, and we had better not pick the wrong person–again.

Gag me with a spoon. Hillary would strangle Obama in his sleep if she thought she could get away with it. Bill would, of course, drive the getaway car.

I love HIllary! She would make a great president.. emotions are not a sign of weakness. She is as strong as they come. She will comeback and will give America the change that is desperately needed.

CLINTON 08!

Clinton's words "I have so many opportunities for this country. I don't want to see us fall backwards" completely resonates with me. Her emotion is real. She does have so much to offer our country and she can keep us from falling backwards. This has been proven before. Her sadness is also my sadess if she is not given the opportunity to do this.

I'm not a Hillary Clinton fan by any means. There are people out there that are saying she's weak because she showed some emotion yesterday. At first I was upset that she did this because of how men would view it; there she goes crying! But then I though about how many times in the last few years we've seen current President Bush tear up! The only comments that were heard about these incidents were that he was a genuine, real person with real emotions.
I fell that Mrs. Clinton's response should be characterized the same way. It shows that she's a genuine, real person with real emotions and is just as vulnerable as the rest of us. If anyone feels that she's weak because of it, then they should re-examine whether they would think the same from someone of the other gender.

It used to be "You know how you can tell a Clinton is lying?", there mouth is open".

Now with her it is when she says "You know".

It is a Freudian thing with her and she can't help it.

Even some of you sheep you would think (as you are supposedly so smart) would have some sense to at least realize what us non-sheep are saying here, her campaigns STATED GOAL was to send out her Mom and Daughter in non-speaking ROLES to show her softer side and when that didn't work in Iowa we get this in NH.

Even the remote possibility that this was real is ENDED when in the same breath she starts hammering Barack.

Do we need this drama, the scandals, the lies and distortions, the media and Clintonista's constantly having to explain what was meant and said?

If my candidate loses, even as a Republican my head would sleep well as LONG AS SHE LOST AS WELL.

We ALL can't afford as a nation to have 4-8 more years of divisiveness and hatred for one another and she will bring just that.

It's as easy as ABC, Anyone But Clinton.

A tear? How refreshing, and just before New Hampshire! Curious, though, that none were shed during 9/11 nor her worldwide humiliation by wandering Bill. Save it for Hollywood, Hillary.

I don't understand why a presidential candidate, knowing that the press is waiting to capture their every move, would meltdown on camera. This is exactly the opposite of what Howard Dean did in 2004 but will have the same effect, driving away undecided as well as some decided voters. Not that I am a Hillary hater or lover... but if any of the leading male candidates were to pull these shenanigans, they'd be chastised and deserted by even their own party. A president needs to be an emotional rock of gibraltar, not a crybaby, especially over something so trivial as the rigors of a presidential campaign. How would she compose herself confronted with another 9-11, Oklahoma City Bombing or Hurricane Katrina disaster? I think it's pathetic and a major faux pas... I know who I am NOT voting for.

Let's get the statistics on how many jobs we lost in New York State since
H. Clinton has been in office. As a life long resident of Upstate New York
she has not nothing for us. She perfers to spend her time downstate in the
Metro New York City area were her Presidential voting base is located.

Re: your question about Hilary Clinton's tears; in my opinion, she has been observing the news stating how rigid and unemotional she is and was told by Bill that she needed to show she has emotion. It was fake and was just another ploy to say what she thinks the people want to hear. The name of the game is POWER, POWER, POWER!

GO HILLARY!

Hillary,

After you are soundly defeated today in NH. I am hoping you have the decency to give up the fight and admit that you are not what America is looking for. Take a long vacation and go away and stay gone. Your time was '92 and '96, you're lucky to have had that.

NOW GO!

VOTE RON PAUL!!!!

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I'm sorry Hillary... but, everyone has emotions. The problem is, we need a leader in office strong enough not to crack under pressure.

Turning this into a "humanizing" moment for you isn't going to do for the voters of America right now... simply because, with the quagmire we find ourselves in with Iraq and Afghanistan, strength is key. "Being in touch with your emotions" won't do when you're dealing with radicals and insurgents.

Who else saw this coming? It's getting to her... she knows there is no way in God's green acre she's going to get into office.

As a woman myself, I can tell you, this nation is NOT ready for a female President. I'm all for equality, but by the same token, there are just some things a woman shouldn't be doing. Running our country is one of them... and especially not Hillary Clinton. People like her take the responsibility and rights of parents out of their hands and place them in the governments hands. Contrary to her beliefs, it does NOT take a village to raise a child... it takes two parents with a loving firm foundation free of the outside interference of people like this woman.

As the spouse of a US Army Combat Medic, I don't feel Hillary will do right by our military. I see us being kept below the poverty level if she gets into office, and additionally, I see cuts in military numbers and jobs, as well as our hands being bound as far as defense of our nation, and other nations that we have responsibility for stabilization of. Rather, I see her (and have seen an actual example of with her being a NY Senator) allowing our military members to go without a family care plan, making them non deployable and NO GOOD to the US military. I have seen a soldier force the hand of his chain of command with her offices support, simply because he didn't want to give his former spouse temporary custody, and, more to the point, just didnt' want to deploy.

She'll turn our military into a bunch of worthless, good for nothing, lazy "I have these needs" types... and that is not what we need.

Just say no to Hillary.

I believe this whole scene with Clinton getting emotional was staged. Clinton is using everything in her arsenal to get people to vote for her. This was just another example of how far she will go to get votes. Is she an emotional woman or a cold caculating politician? I would say she is the later. The western hemesphere would be in serious trouble if she were to become president.

Hillary is the best candidate for the job. But I do think she need to change her strategy a bit. She need to be more open to show people what she really is, however, without getting emotional.
Obama lacks the substance. He IS a good talker, listener but less of doer.

Good for Hillary. If our current President had any emotions or feelings and wasn't such a puppet, he may have reconsidered "his war" and current occupation of Iraq just for his big business oil friends.

I might be convinced her tears were genuine if she did not in the same instance trash Obama. However, she did not skip a beat and went on to get her negative licks in. Also when you actually listen to what she is saying it obvious she's an ego maniac. She feels so bad because "she" is the only one who can save the country. Hilary please spare me the theatrics. You're desparate and it doesn't work for most of us.

are you kidding me? those tears are real alright...she just realized that she is losing and will have to concede the nomination to Obama.

How about Ron Paul folks? Just read his positions with an open mind and you will see that it makes sense for you and for America.

I have no doubt that this election is very personal to Hillary. From her perspective, it's all about her. It's about her ambition for power that has been in the worksfor years and yearsthrough lobbying and behind the scenesdeal making. By contrast, when Obama speaks, it's about the country, not himself.

What experience exactly does Hillary have that Obama doesn't? Disastrously failed healthcare reform? What Senate bills has she sponsored? How long has she actually held a political office?

Hillary has been in the U.S. Senate for 7 years now, and that's it for public office. Obama has served in the U.S. Senate for 3 years, and an additional 8 in the Illinois Senate. That's 4 more years of public office experience. On the job training for Obama? Please. Every new President who isn't being reelected is new to the job. Hillary was never President. She was a President's wife who never made political decisions or even sat in on a cabinet meeting. Get past the rhetoric.

I'm on the Republican side, and when I heard about Hillary's "breakdown" I had to see it because I thought it would be funny (definitely NOT a Hillary or any other Democrat supporter). But when I saw the clip I couldn't believe that people were calling this a breakdown, or crying or whatever. It just looked like she actually cared about what she was talking about. Some guy said he couldn't vote for her because this showed she was unstable ... give me a break! The way people are trying to spin this against her ... it's enough to make me want to switch sides!! If you want to see a breakdown check out Britany Spears!

And another thing....she took Obama's "it's personal for me" line. You never heard her say anything like that before Obama used it Saturday night. She is embarrassing. I would certainly vote for a woman for President...BUT NOT THIS WOMAN. She is absolutely the wrong one. Let's get some comments from DeDe Meyers , Stephanopolous or Morris who actually were around this woman everyday about how she "really" is. Facts are not what the campaign spinners want you to believe now. I believe it is more mean, controlling, divisive, angry than "emotional", caring, cookie baker, who is tough enough to lead the free world but can fake cry when necessary to get her way. My, my, my...what would the world leaders think of that?! Embarrassing. She tried so hard to soften her image, then tried so hard to harden her image, now trying so hard to soften her image for sympathy...and votes. There will be more miraculous transformations over the next few weeks. Sickening.

Mrs Clinton is an inspiration. The reason for me loving new york is for her hard work and dedication and i thank god every day that we have a sentor that just cares.

If Hillary actually stood for something other than what the polls tell her to stand for, she would garner more respect. And all of the Democratic candidates hurt themselves with their ambiguity. I'm all for change. What's gonna change?

Hillary is the Katie Couric of the political world.

Hillary is awesome. The right women for power, just what we need for a change. Vote for a WOMEN not another mistake. Vote Hillary '08.

Well Ryan in KC makes me wonder about your diatribe as well...we know a faker when we see one...being stupid is not against the law but some people abuse the privilage...vote for real change...

I think she is a wonderfully ambitious woman. Maybe she could be our next Vice President?
I think the point to mention here would be that all women cry, even some men. It doesn't impress me that she knows how to show emotions. Besides that, I think the position she is running for requires extreme composure. Being President is a job, she isn't running to be America's mother. I agree there is a professionalism that must be upheld. I would never cry in order to try and get a promotion at my job.
Also, I think her interviews this morning (the day of the NH caucus) were downright petty. Obama leads due to his sense of genuine sincerety. It is becoming the basis for all the individual polling for him. For Hillary to sit there and cry in one breath and then turn and lash out at the candidates doing better than her, was just silly.
As far as I am concerned, she is losing my vote due to her behaivor.

My vote is an enthusiastic vote for HILLARY CLINTON. She is brilliant and has a heart. She has already made positive changes in this country and will continue to do so. To believe that experience is synonymous with "old politics" is to be dangerously naive. We need intelligent change, experience and heart: We NEED HILLARY CLINTON!

It's a woman Thang!!

Wow, Ididn't realize America wasn't ready for a woman president until I heard the old same rhetoric and insults said about a women in man's world. Like…She's emotional, too passive today, too agressive tomorrow, too many moods, which Hillary will we see today as if it is PMS…her cackle laugh, old looking, pantsuit insults, her hair, her make-up, her relationship wth her husband…and etc.

America, I thought we were past that. I knew we were past most racist views but you still can't deal with a woman in a an authoritive position. Wow.

The media, aren't you tired of spinning…
All the men and anti-feminist women that are intimidated by women of substance need to go home and hug their moms. The media bashing of her is unbelievable and shame on all of you that got lost in the self esteem class during your up-bringing.
Dan Abrhams was correct about all this media garbage that spews when just 9 votes went to Obama and calling NH Obama's win and that Hillary is losing drastically. UNBELIEVABLE.

Well, Hillary,

Being a stay at home mom, I and several others I know will not forget your comment about all we do is stay home and make cookies. Really? Obviously, you never were or you would know better. Oh, by the way, I LOVE making cookies with my precious little girl, so on with your emotions Mrs. Clinton !

Other presidents have showed emotion, and even got teary eyed in public. And our country still lives. Hillary's emotional response to a question about her is irrelevant, and the media hype about it rediculous.....YOU ALL GOT SUCKED INTO THIS HYPED UP STORY BY THE MEDIA!

This election really scares me. It seems like people are more inclined to vote for a candidate (Obama) who spouts off pretty comments about "change" and "coming together" and "bipartisanship" but who doesn't mention how he plans to accomplish any of this. He fills his speeches and debate retorts with these hopeful words that are empty without substance behind them. What are his plans? I don't think HE even knows! All of these ideas he espouses are nothing without actual action plans and know-how to achieve them! When will people wake up? Challenge Obama directly by inquiring about his plans for change! THIS IS AN ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES people..the MOST important decision we can make, especially after 8 years of the disaster Bush has created. Let's be a little smarter about who we choose and not just go on emotion..there has to be substance too!

I really believe it's time to see a woman or black in the White House...but one Clinton is enough and I believe this one is more dangerous than the last one.

Anyone can tear up if they've been coached by Hollywood!!! Rerun the film and you will see she only tears up after she makes "sure" the camera is on her. Great performance..Oscar class...but Presidental...absolutely not.

Perfect demonstration of her true weakness. She is deceptive and manipulative. How could anyone with a resonable IQ support her? I guess they have fallen for her years of practicing manipulation. She would be very destructive to our nation.

Give me a break. "I don't like to talk about myself, so let me tell you what you should think of me crying yesterday."

You're in it for the power and the prestige, Hil. Yes, you used to have great ideas. You used to be visionary. But you sold out a long time ago in a misguided attempt to bring those ideas to fruition. You moved to New York so you wouldn't have to remain loyal to the needs and interests of Arkansan constituents. You submitted to the post-9/11 "bipartisan" rhetoric for the sake of preserving your political career.

You're an introverted, intellectual snob who doesn't like people, so quit trying to fake it. You've got ideological tunnel vision, and you cause rifts and discord in every political arena you enter. If you want to be a public servant, please, get out of politics.

Regardless of whether it was fake, I don' t think it will get her any new voters. However, it could cost her a few.

Ryan S said: "It seems that none of you can make an intelligent argument against her policies, proposals, or her stellar career. That explains why you resort to this infantile rhetoric."

Here's my argument:

policies: she has none

proposals: she has none

stellar career: she had none

Being a first lady isn't a career. Being the wife of a president doesn't give you presidential experience. Riding George Bush's coattails and pimping the war in Iraq, as well as the war in Iran (which she supports), isn't worthy experience.

She is morally bankrupt, and has no beliefs or stances, and stands for nothing. Her beliefs and stances are driven by opinion polls. This isn't because she's a woman, it's because she's a lousy human being.

I love Hillary Clinton. I have always loved Hillary. I think that if you agree with her on where she stands on the issues then what does her personalty matter or for that matter any of the candiates personalities. Will she get the job done? I think Hillary is great and will make a great President of the United States of America.

I think Hillary deserves an Oscar for that performance I believe it was staged and I wonder how much they paid for that lady to ask that question...Her camp is desperate and it showed in that performance last night...nice try Hillary..I'm still undecided and that stunt her camp pulled last night showed her dishonesty and I know who ever I vote for It won't be her..that was a dishonest and unbelievable performance.

Can someone please tell me one thing Obama has done for this country?

I very very very rarely write comments.......

I don't favor one candidate in the Dems more heavily than another, but yesterday's tears, and the very self serving msg she spoke througout it lead myself to believe it was either a total performance, or if genuine, obviously someone who does not have presidential qualities-breaking down in front of the cameras because of the fact things are not going your way is not the type of 'leader in chief' I would want running the country. Either way I didn't buy it

Her team is one of the most shrewd teams assembled, and if it is run anything like the campaign she waged with her husband-whatever stops need to be pulled out, will be pulled out. Sorry Hillary, but that performance cost you votes.

Was that the equiv. of the Howard Dean scream for '08????

Everything Hillary Clinton does is carefully orchestrated. We already know that at campaign stops her staff has planted questions, and made Hillary aware of who to call upon. She won’t do an interview or press conference unless the questions are known in advance. At a time when she is portrayed as lacking emotion and not being personable we have this tearful moment.

If you check you will probable find this was a staff worker who asked the question. This is just another staged production. I’m sorry but you can’t act Presidential by orchestrating your campaign appearances. We need a President who is decisive and can handle the tough situations without a rehearsal.

I would like to know why, when Mitt Romney was critisized about being Mormon, didn't the people bring up the fact of Obama's background of being Muslim and being raised in Muslim tradition and schools until later when he went to Catholic Schools. You know with his grandmother and uncle being in Africa and all that is going on there, where his loyalties lie. He can say all he wants about the good of the people here, it will be a different story if he is elected. I don't think if Oprah and her money hadn't backed him, he would be where he is now.
I think the people of this country had better take a long look at this canidate, before electing him.

Just reviewed the obviously male names.
Negative comments by men 82
Positive comments by men 26

Way to go CNN!!!!! Good question. Let's see how big of a rise you can get.

Before I forget, let me get the this out of the way: Obama Obamad Obama Obaming. Then Obama, Obama!!!! Obama. Only Obama, Obama OBAMA. Once Obama Obama Obama then Obama Obama. Ooh! Aaah!!!

Want to watch an Obama supporter pop a vein? This is a good one. They never disagree with the facts, but they will scream. It's fun!!!!!

Everyone knows his votes on the Patriot Act and war funding.

These are the votes in which Obama broke with his party and was able to find common ground on with the Republicans to bring about change.

Middle class consumer issue.
02/05 vote 9. Obama votes Yes for Class Action Lawsuit reform with leaves some consumers with no legal recourse.

Middle class jobs.
09/05 vote 232. Obama voted No to protecting laws that provide safeguards from unfair trade.

Middle class saddled with debt.
03/05 vote 20. Obama votes No to a limit of 30% on credit charges.

Women's right issue.
06/05 vote 136. Obama votes Yes to the nomination of Thomas B. Griffith. Griffith has issues with title IX. (equality for women in education). Conservative Griffith believes that multiple court decisions are wrong when it comes to the tests. Even used the words 'morally wrong.' (oh yes, let me site a source, read Leahy, it's interesting.) 05/05 Yes to nominating Kavanaugh.

Ethics:
He voted for ethics reform. The meals don't stop, they must now stand up. Lobbying isn't lobbying when it's called political fundraising. 10/05 voted No to curtailing waste under the DoD travel system.

Security issue.
No fence. 03/05 Obama voted No to base level funding to states for homeland security. I'll go review his vote on military equipment. I forget his position.

Typical responses I get....

I'm a Republican plant. (I'm a 20 year Democrat). For some reason (I use that word lightly) Republicans that support Obama are proof he's the next big product, while Democrats that just don't get him are shunned and called Republicans.

One guy was using caps, bold, exclamation points and pointed out that some other Dems had voted with him (note on one occasion 3 Dems broke with the party). So what is it? Is he change or or is he the same when he has done the same as another candidate?

Finally, please stop using the word change in reference to candidate Obama.
Your new and shiny commercial campaign slogan is WAVE.

As in: he's on a wave, you know what happens when you get a wave, WAVE wave WAVE wave WAVE (that's an actual wave). When you are really passionate, club rules now require you to regurgitate the term TIDAL WAVE. As in: the TIDAL WAVE WILL CRUSHE THE CLINTON MACHINE. Oooh! Aaaah! P.r.r.r.e.t.t.t.y.y.y.y.y.

Sorry to digress... back to the 82-26. Have another cold one, belch, scratch your crotch and crush the can on your forehead.

as i see, any critical comment against hillary will not be tollarated by the moderator.
thats the tollerant cnn?
thank you very much.

Michael:

Your comments will not hold water. You are now dealing with mostly young educated Americans of 21st century. They are very smart and knowlegeable. They will not fall for smear. I think that Hillary's emotion was real. I think that it is very difficult for her to accept defeat and the reality on the ground.

35 years of change? Please!!! What change has she brought forth in 35 years? I don't know of any thing substantial and you think she will get things done in four years? Republicans can't stand her and they won't work with her in congress. Being the first lady for 8 years doesn't mean squat! She has two more years experience than Obama as a Senator that's it plain and simple. She is ridiculous! Experience doesn't equal change just more of the same old politics 101. Why would people want to go back to the 90's? We live in a different world today! Obama is a MOVEMENT for change!

Can anyone out there tell me what was up with that weird flag being waved by a Ron Paul supporter on CNN last night? Red and white stripes, no blue, no stars. Curious.

She is ready to kill the idea of "Hope" if she can't be President. King Solomon had a test to see who cared more. Hillary is ready to cut the baby in half in order to win.

Unbelievable. This act takes the cake! I thought that it was impossible for her to become even MORE of a hypocrit. This woman is a waste of flesh. It will be good to see her stumbling back to Washington astonished and wondering how.....HOW....a political newcomer was able to displace her so adeptly.

Don't let the door slam you in the rear end on the way out Shrillary. Buh bye now...Buh bye.

A woman has to be more careful than a man when it comes to this office because there is a double standard at work here. If Hillary doesn't show any emotion, she's made of cast iron. If she does, she's too emotional for the office? You can't have it both ways people.

I favor Hillary to be president for a number of reasons but specifically because she has been working toward a national health care plan for 20 years. Obama and the rest have shoplifted that entire idea from her and everyone knows it. Now that she's thisclose to getting it done, all the men line up to take the credit from her. Plus, I'm a Bill Clinton fan. My life was great when he was in office and I look at Hillary as a two-fer.

Obama may be interesting as a VP but it's too early to say. I take offense to his sudden posture change, his cockiness, his new strut, his sense of entitlement. I don't respond to his "I'm fired up!" thing. I don't understand the hype around him but the media has a brainwashing effect for sure and its taking hold in these early states.

John Edwards seems to have a vendetta against corporations. I believe we are too tightly corporatized in this country but I'm really done with presidents walking in with an agenda like that. Bush walked into office bound and determined to start a war and look where we are now. In debt, lost lives, terrible economy, bad worldwide reputation and the oil debacle. We need a president to work on real life problems right here at home.

I wonder, over the next 10 months, as world events take place and we need a real leader who knows how to react to these situations, who will emerge then? It's early folks. Don't try to call it before the votes are in. Hillary's getting mine.

All I have to say is Bloomberg Hagek. You all know it's coming.

i am also very surprised, am i?, that cnn is backing hillyry clinton to such an extent.
if somebody can give me the reason for that, it would be appriciated.

Why do the whole lobby is backing her?? ha, ha.

What these comments demonstrate is the polarizing effect that a Clinton candidacy possesses. She has had high negatives from the start, and their roots are deep and in plain view. She walks a tightrope, fairly or unfairly: On the one hand, she has support for her accomplishments as a female professional, and on the other hand, she is viewed as mercenary for keeping a purely professional marriage alive. Many men have enjoyed the former without the penalty of the latter. However, few would call those men agents of change. It seems that her challenge has been to explain how a reformer and a player can coexist in the same person. Bill certainly managed with Hillary's help. Could Bill have done more (or perhaps less i.e. not so many public outings with his plat du jour)?

Why all this talk on her emotions??? She is, even if some don't like to admit it, human.

Hillary, sadly, out of all the Dems is the best candidate for the Presidency...she's smart, savy, has the world relations and state relations experience and knows exactly what its like to be in the White House.

Remember when Clinton was in office...everyone said she was running the show. Looking back, I'd take the Clinton's over the Bush's anyday.

I SAY GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought it was great to hear from a candidate who appeared human instead of a canned political speech that was written by someone else. Original thoughts and emotions are a pleasant change. Besides, Chris...George Bush and other male presidents have cried. Don't be so sexist.

Hillary is crying because she is losing. SHe and other candidates are artificial and they don't have their own message. She's copied Obama's "Change" stance and now sh'e trying to appeal to younger voters like Obama. Face it, if Hillary had divorced Bill no one would take her seriously. She is in trouble and Bill and her mother are now coming to her aid. She is much like Bill she goes with the polls or with the wind of the mood politically. If she gets the Dem nomination I will vote Republican. There is no way that Hillary can bring the country together she is a polarizing figure and for sure she will not be running things. It will be Bill Clinton.
Can you imagine Margaret Thatcher crying or whining when criticism got tough. She is clearly not ready to lead.

People please look at things as they are...we are the leading country in a world that hates our ideals. Could you imagine Hillary at a meeting in Iraq talking foreign policy and break down crying or getting emotional? Women there are not even allowed to show their face there. If we want to gain consumer confidence and world respect, we must not put someone in place that instantly offends their very culture. Barack certainly brings a sincere message to the world that we are serious about being a leader and in the forefront of change. Clinton will segregate and hack off more world leaders simply because of her gender and history. Regardless if you want to admit this or not, Christanity is not the dominant religion outside of the USA. While Barack claims he is no Muslim, it certainly will be a welcome sign to world leaders when a man of mix nationality, who does not have an "American" name appears before them and discuss how we are going to change this world. Imagine going to a business meeting and you look on the wall of an Executive and they attended your college, in your civic organization, or perhaps in your fraternity. While the deal may never go through, the meeting was certainly made easier. This is not rocket science...it's just good common sense.

Are you kidding me? Was that staged emotion then? Hillary....

Just count the number of times Hillary says "I" when she talks about how much she cares about others. Her speech is all about "I", all she thinks about is herself.

I'm a Republican who's thinking a moderate might be the best idea for the next President, so I may cross party lines this year. Clinton is a far cry from what I'd consider a "Uniter".

The timing of this crying episode was really, really sad. This is clearly someone who will do anything to get what she wants in life. We now know why she didn't divorce Bill after the impeachment, and why she'll dump him after this failed attempt to convince America that she doesn't belong in the "Hall of Lifelike Wood Carvings" alongside John Kerry.

Well...I can't believe the media fell for this. Let's look at the facts of the situation. The "undecided" voter who got picked by the Hillary campaign to be at the teary-eyed event and asked that last softball question (How do you do it?) to Hillary actually said she had been leaning for Obama. Now she's for Hillary. Funny how Hillary just managed to pick this supposed "Obama leaner" as the last questioner, and funny that it was such a softball question. Also funny how she, as a supposed "Obama leaner" had been picked by the Hillary campaign to be there in the first place.
Then there is the fact that the Hillary campaign was well-known in Iowa for planting questioners in the audience...and suddenly you know what happened here. It was all contrived. The facts show it, but not many people have analyzed it enough yet to understand how contrived this whole event was. Perhaps the media will finally figure it out, but it'll be after N.H. Of course, the Hillary campaign would have known that too. They'll pay down the road though once people figure it out what happened there.

Showing emotions in front of 100 reporters and 14 independent voters, making sure to include the main campaign points in the moment...Sounds very personal indeed.

The emotion that Clinton showed, showed me the woman side of her. I think we need more of that in politics today. Who keeps the family together? Who looks beyond today? Who worries about Health in the families? The lady of the house.
I think she really cares for our Country. Not only for now, but for our grandchildren's futures.

Listen to all of the misogynistic idiocy coming out of your keyboards.

Bake cookies?

Stop crying?

It seems that none of you can make an intelligent argument against her policies, proposals, or her stellar career. That explains why you resort to this infantile rhetoric.

I sincerely hope you idiots won't be voting in this election.

Wake-up!!! Where have you all been for the past 8 years? We are fighting to regain our dignity, respect, and compromised civil rights in a very dangerous world. We are drowning in job losses to a global economy and unable to provide medical care for millions of our fellow citizens! This is no time for a neophyte like Barak Obama. I think Obama is a truly gifted orator and probably sincere, but who is he afterall? What has he done for the past 25 years of his adult life? What has he done for our country? I cannot think of a thing. I don't know this man – and neither do you. I cannot believe, given the state of our country, that people would even consider such a huge and unwise gamble! What a tremendous risk we will be taking if we elect this guy just because he as a DJ's voice and a charismatic persona. Certainly he has articulated a vision – but it will take someone with knowledge, skills, wisdom, and judgment born of experience, and a demonstrated decades-long track record of service to our country to meet the challenges America faces today and bring about the change so desperately needed, and that person is HILLARY CLINTON!

Wendi, NO !!!

Do NOT send her to us. She is a NY senator; and hubby Bill sets up his offices in Harlem because he is so in tune with our black communties (?)

(Whats up with these folks landing up there anyway?)

Keep her up there and outta Dixie!!

You mean she isn't a robot???

wake up people if obama gets the nomination ,then he will get beat by a republican. hillary has my vote .lets not forget about the supplus of funds the clinton"s had when they left office. and bush started a war and broke this country.

It was enlightening to see Mrs Clinton show her emotion. I think a lot of people believe her to be so hard. Women plus men often present themselves as not caring. This is why the country is ready for a women president. Most women give more attention to budgets. They have done it for years. They are mothers as well & have had to give so much in rearing their children. So many men are gone thru the life of their children to put food on the table. Mrs. Clinton is very intelligent, she fought for health care & was defeated. Thus far we still don't have a program for health care, at least she tried, while others are still overlooking it. Why anyone would even want to be our next president baffles me. Our country is in such a mess no matter who the next President is, they face an overwhelming job that will be attacked whatever they try to do. Thank You

The woman who asked the question was a leaning Obama supporter – how could that be staged? And for all of you who say they don't want an emotional president means you don't want a woman – because women are just are more inclined to show their emotions. And for the ones who say 'not that woman' .. well there are just no words for your level of stupidity.

It appears a number of people in the democratic party think we should be electing a socialist as president...say good bye to your pay check...your borders...your country...God Bless The USA..vote for positive change not some emotional band wagon ride...

Independents are voting for Obama they say. The media is treating him like a rock star with no scrutiny on him about his positions. I guess independents are like sheep following what the media says to do. When you vote do research ask tough questions then vote. Just because Obama in some peoples eyes gives a good speech doesn't make him a President. Boy flash back to Bush running everyone liked him so they voted to make him president because he was bringing change and boy did he. As americans we should vote and make an informed not emotional decision because you live with decision for 4 yrs or more. A lot can be done to a country in 4 yrs. Look what happen in the last 7 yrs. The run for president is not like running for american idol. It should not be based on who is more likable. All I am saying is think before you vote and do not let the media choose for you.

I just don't get why everyone is counting out Hillary Clinton. Obama has the momentum, no doubt...but it is a long way from being decided. Look at the polls across the nation. The Obama fire has not caught on everywhere. Infact, it is basically contained to Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. 3 states do not decide the nominee. I think the other 47 states would like to have some input.

Looking at those polls, Clinton has a 20% or higher lead over Obama in many of the "key" states. California, Nevada, Florida, New Jersey, Michigan...how does that sound? Now you have a 5-3 state lead for Clinton and many more delegates for Clinton.

In other words, this is far from over. Clinton needs to regroup, refocus, and start believing in her campaign again.

Clinton supporters...don't give up!!! Your candidate is viable, electable, and ready to lead, and bring change, to our country.

Lastly, when pundits and historians look back at the 2008 primaries, they will say that Obama (and his early push) lit the fire in the Clinton campaign. Being the frontrunner and presumed winner is not truly running a campaign. Now Clinton is being tested and she is, and will continue to, display her leadership skills and highlight her experience as an agent of change and as a highly effective leader.

with all the help of the media, the enourmes help, that pushing by the press, the pushing by all lobby groups in the us, the Hilla´ry Clinton gets what she deserves.

Obama may fight against all media, all press and of course against all lobby groups, espacially the jewish groups, but he has got one very powerful fried: that is the people of amerika.
Against this friend nobody get comprat him.

i am very surprised as to how some clinton supporters can back her, after all the scandals and establishment problems in wash d.c..

How can people like her husband too, after all the years since 1992, since he has his dreatful grip on power in wash.

8 years bush vize, 12 years bush and 8 years clinton??? Is that all you can produce in intelligence und morallity? Will you go on with that? won't you try to go for a real change?

May be I as a german can hardly understand the american dream but a dream with hillary seems to me like a nightmare. sorra america.

This woman is a bionic shark void of emotion. She makes no decision, comment or effort unless it clearly benefits her and her "Sieze the Power" agenda. For her to comment yesterday that she asks herself each day "What can I do today that will make a difference in peoples lives.....", what a crock. She appeals to a Jerry Springer Nation of people who accept her notion that it is the role of government to take care of We the Peeps. Pre K for all? Not in the Constitution; Health care for all? Not in the Constitution. I cant actually come up with any of her ideas that are inline with what it is the Fed is supposed to be doing!!!

Please people, read this document again before voting. It has worked so well for many years; please dont be hoodwinked by this woman.

As an Upstate New Yorker, I am still waiting for the "at least 200,000 new jobs" Hillary promised us during her Senate campaign. So I find it very difficult to believe anything she promises.

If you received an email about Obama's church, or his being a Muslim, the email is a hoax. Read all about it here:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/muslim.asp

You can't have a president that'll break down and start crying when it gets tough. What kind of message will that show to the other nations of the world, that won't gain the US respect. Don't let her play the helpless crying card, that's what someone would do to get out of the speeding ticket, not run the country.

Someone drove to her to say thank you for saving jobs in New York?? I live in New York. I have emailed her twice since she's been in office about jobs being lost in Rochester. She's never once responded. Just a "thank you for contacting me, I'm busy but will get back to you." She lost any sort of vote from me right then and there. Carpetbagger. Go home to the south where you belong.

Guys,

EXPERIENCE doesn't have any facevalue, why are you rambilng on about Hillary's experience, especially when it's limited mostly to unsuccessful initiatives.?

Experience is assumed to bring someone good judgement, but as we all know, that's not always the case (current administration). Good judgement then again has 100% facevalue. Good judgement is what is needed.

Strip that experience issue, and Hillary has NOTHING to run on. Think about it. Really, think about it.

These same (independents) voting for Barack Obama now will be voting for the Republicans in the general election. All he says is change, but never gives a thought as to how. They don't want Hillary Clinton to win. That is the only reason they are voting for Obama.

Eleana

Oh please Hillary. The people who are advising you ought to be fired. You should have been smart enough to leave out the negative comments. You would have been much more believable had you not gone on the attack right after your play for sympathy. I could never see myself voting for you under any situation. I simply do not trust you. You are all about I,Me. I, Me, Me, Me,Me. Mine! You are not what is best for the country. I do wish you and quick and somewhat painless exit but please just go away.

There's no crying in baseball and there's no crying in politics and we sure as hell don't need a leader crying. This shows weakness and makes the entire country look bad.

The 2 questions I would like Mrs Clinton (or anyone of her supporters)

1) What JOBS did YOU save in New York.

2) When you ran in NY you promised to bring JOBS to UPSTATE NEw YORK.
How is that working out??? Where are the jobs you PROMISED? A TALKER...YES....a DOER....not in NY

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Hello CNN: Why don't you air Gloria Steinem's piece that was in the NY Times on television? How poignant and timely her remarks are!!!
Although Ms. Steinem has said she would never run for office.....you can bet if she were running she would squash Obama and his lofty ideas.

I cannot even believe she used tears to boost her votes! I have emotions? A woman as smart, intellectual, and political would every "accidentally" tear up. It was a political boost to show to the woman sector that she was just like them. Unfortunately, I as a woman am so put off that she would use "political emotions" as a way to get my vote. Before now I've been leaning in her corner...I don't know about that. She lost my vote.

Hillary is the second most conning politician of our time! Take a guess who the first is?

Hillary Clinton is playing a dangerous game.

Everyday she gets closer and closer to appropriating the approach of Senator Obama, which, ironically, shows how little integrity and vision she actually has.

Hillary is an icon of the past. She exemplifies politician as machine model that
has been dominating for far too long. Her "tears" are simply another gesture of
a ruthless calculated strategy. I hope that the American people are wise enough
to see through this empty gesture.

We need politicians who really stand for something. Who have a true vision and
a sincere feeling of hope for what a America can be not politicians who change
course as soon as the tide changes. Wise-up Hillary.

I really gave Hilary a chance at the beginning of the elections, completely routing for her. However, as I see her on the campaign trail and seeing her use her manipulatory women powers (I'm a woman, I know this stuff), and downing the other candidates and being pissy about not getting her way, I just lost all respect for her.

In my opinion, Obama is the choice candidate. Not only does he respect the other candidates, but you can tell he really wants to make a change in this country. This country has been corrupt for a long time, and I think Obama is the person to put his foot down and turn this country around.

Obama 08!

Hillery is a socialist. plain and simple. and a liar! she has no experience. wait i just read that Deanna Favre is going to be the starting QB for the Packers. She has been around the team and watched her husband play QB for 16 years. She said she felt comfortable spotting a corner blitz & has really picked up the team lingo. According to Hillerys logic that makes sense. What a clown!

When I saw HC crying on the tube, I almost threw up in my hands. Luckily, I was able to swallow my puke and save my shoes from a good scrubbing.
What a bunch of garbage.
If you are seriously considering her for president after this performance, you should be dumped, unarmed wearing an "I love Bush" tee in the middle of an Al-Qaeda camp.
We need some toughness in the white house. Someone that will lay the smack down like James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise. Someone that can deliver some bionic elbows to the House and Senate foreheads. Not someone who slobbers all over themselves when asked the simple question such as "How do you do it?"
Don't worry Hillary, I'm sure Dr. Phil is on the way.

Hillary managed to pull the wool over our eyes as the first lady, now she's perfecting her act in her run for President. Let's not be fooled again.

Lets see.... A cold calculating feminist (it takes a village my @ss) biatch or a guy who hasn't spent 5 mins in his office since being elected 2 years ago.... (been too busy with the campaign and book sales you know)......

I hate to say it but the Dems are putting up a couple of lame ducks this time yet again.... time to look at McCain!

Hillary's got the experience to lead from day one. Obama may be a good candidate in 8 years but not now...We need Hillary to heal this country from the horrible mess Bush has created.
Hillary '08!

How can anyone say Hillary is not specifically addressing policy? Is anyone out there REALLY listening? She's the ONLY ONE DOING SO! She's the only one willing to put herself out there and share her plans. The mere fact that someone actually HAS a plan gets my respect! I was undecided until I heard Hillary speak in NH. She invited and answered each and every question. And I liked her answers. I think it's great that we have a country apparently full of idealists (of which I am one); however, we need someone who can move those ideas into reality. That person is Hillary Clinton.

So calculated.

Her handlers took a poll and discovered the public thinks her cold, calculating, and cruel. They told her she needs to show more emotion and tears. She is complying with that now, to convince people she is human.

She is probably trying to book Oprah so that she can cry more in public.

The ploy will backfire, as people do not want a whiny-baby for president. Not only is whininess undesirable in a leader, but so is the new morbid self-interested inner reflection she is trying desperately to convey to everyone.

This will only increase the rate of the tailspin.

Hogwash – just more and more and more – political junk. If she did all she has talked about, she wouldn't have to be talking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But to be fair to her – the others are all the same!!!!!!!!!!! Make sure you vote in November

I am definitely voting for Hillary and especially after last nights emotionally filled comments when asked just how she was doing. Go Hillary, you just recaptured the woman (over 65 and who vote faithfully) and it feels good to be "watching your back". Thank you.

Yeah, she has emotions alright. She's showing emotion because she actually bought into the idea that she was a lock for president and now she's not going to get it.... she's not emotional about other people's problems, she's emotional about her inability to win voters over.

GOBAMA!!!!!!!!!

You can show a soft side without opening the waterworks.
For starters Hillary is so scripted and iron fisted she dont allow her daughter and mom to talk their mind.
Obama has been talking "we Americans" for long and Hillary has been about "I and I" . She just caught on this and has started talking "we". She doesnt come in as real.

The real emotion seems to be on the part of the citizens who have taken such a leap of faith by embracing Senator Obama as he really is largely an "unknown".

Surely no other candidate has spent as much of his or her adult life under such a powerful magnifying glass as has Hillary Clinton.

Whether or not her emotional response to a what seems to have been a sypmpatic question was real does not seem important to me.

What matters to me is that she, certainly more than Obama, has a long record we can examine closely – and a vote for her would not take such a leap of faith.

someone earlier said that the most qualified should win and that surely is not Hillary Clinton. I do believe that John McCain would be the most qualified under this premise. People, my cousin is on Capitol Hill in D.C. and Hillary's plan is to tax us at a 50% income tax to pay for "those in need" I have one thing to say to that, i need my income to pay my bills and so does 99.99% of Americans! Do not let her become President. At this point Dennis Kucinich is a better choice!

While in the Navy overhauling the USS Sam Rayburn in NH from 1969 to 1971, I got to know many good people from there and I hope they are not falling for the phoney baloney antics of Senator Clinton. Our country needs someone strong, sincere and honest at the helm and she matches none of those criteria. She, like her husband, are in all of this for themselves.

Happy New Year to all you Northeasters from Texas!

Hillary's emotions are as fake as a three dollar bill. Since when is she compassionate and caring for people? All she cares about is herself. She is a very cold and uncaring person. And what experience does she have for the White House? Well, she kived there and that's about it. How long has she been a U.S. Senator? Not long enough. Give it up, Hillary. We don't want you!

Yes, I very much liked seeing a softer – warmer Hillary. There is no reason she cannot display her emotions.

She is in a lions den with all these guys around her, how she holds up is amazing. I want her as our President and I will vote for her.

Once I saw the news clip of Hillary, I immediately signed up on her friends list to show my support.

We need a strong President who can lead, not a crybaby. Hillary is a disgrace to her gender.

I beleive Hillary's moment of emotion to be staged. I do believe she is taken back by the fact she thought this election to be a cakewalk. With all her personalities, my question is which one would be running the White House. I am a Republican, but I will be voting for Obama.

Debbie Purcell

Bill and Hillary have elevated "crocodile tears" to a new art form.

Although the timing was not ideal, I think it was important for the world to see that Hillary is not made of stone. And why should we want a President that is? Although I have not made any decisions about who I will vote for at this stage in the game, I do know that I want a leader that will truly listen to what America has to say and actually care about it. I also give her kudos on how she has promptly responded to the situation.

I think that Hillary's emotions and concern are about as real as her husbands at Ron Brown's funeral. Remember when he was walking away laughing and joking and glanced over to see a camera. He then looked back and had tears in his eyes. In my opinion neither one is sincere and I would not vote for her if she was the only choice.

clinton will make a good president, obama we have to see, he talks great but has nothing to show in his record to support his words, this is for the grownups of the nation, haven’t we seen dreamers talk before, its very easy and stimulating. look at all these young kids getting wooed by hope, we all like to have hope a good happy talks about future, but at this difficult time in this country we NEED someone with some ability, someone who have done something before in there life, USA is a great nation we cant let someone experiment with it. Please people think why you are making decisions, what is influencing you to hate or like someone. its us the people who have the responsibility to direct this nation to the right direction.
Life is difficult we don’t like many things that goes around but will it change if we just talk, look at everyone’s records. don’t get carried away by speeches. a speaker is not a doer. i am not a citizen of this country, still a green card holder, but i feel scared when i think how these people have elected 2 times a man who was an alcoholic and dint have any experience in foreign relation 2 times in a row. Please don’t do the same mistake again. I want USA to be no 1 , cas I know from my own experience that this nation is the only hope for this world and human dignity. Elect a person man or woman with proper credentials this time.

I don't doubt that Mrs. Clinton has emotions, but right now I just think that she is pulling out everything she can to get votes. She is lagging behind and knows it, and therefore I believe she will do what she can to "pull ahead." I don't buy the fake tears for a minute!

Opposing Clinton does not mean you are anti-woman. It means you are anti-corporate lobbyist, anti-special interests, and ready for a change in how we conduct both foreign and domestic policy.
No one argues that if you don't support Obama you are ant-African American, so spare me.

And to the wannabe psychologist who thinks that a vote against Hillary reflects deep-seated anti-feminism, all I have to say to you is that my partner and I are personally offended. We have worked hard to build a partnership in which we share responsibilities and show respect for one another. We value empathy, connection, self-determination, and both equality and equity. We both support Obama because of his ideas and because we believe that he would make the best president and do not appreciate your offensive mischaracterization. I am 27, my wife is 25, and I feel optimistic about the future for the first time in almost nine years. We are young, but we are not stupid.

We waited for Clinton to take a stand back in 2000-2002, and we disappointed at every turn. I was willing to forgive that oversight if she ran a good campaign this time. However, her lack of ethics once she has fallen behind has convinced me that it is either Obama in 08, or its time to look at Bloomberg a little bit closer if Clinton comes back from behind. I'm done with her, and if she gets the nomination by smearing Obama, I'm done with the Democrats. Its been close to the last straw with Kerry and Gore's uninspired candidacies. Now you want to take away the one person who inspires new interest in our government. Shame on you, Hillary Clinton! Obama is inspiring a generation, and you're trying to turn them off.

It's just too coincidental for me. One week the media says, "she has no emotion" and the next week she does this. Someone back at her camp said, Hey you need to some some emotions." and she did. We all watched enough West Wing to know how it works.

A vote for hillary or Obama is a vote for change alright...a vote for socialism...a vote for higher taxes and govt. coddling of the masses...do you truly want the govt. taking care of you??? have you seen how well the govt. does it's business?? we don't need mediocre govt. we need active and engaged govt working for the people not the other way around...I'm not looking for a feminist socialist running our country...

Spare me the contrived theatrics Mrs. Clinton. How much contempt for ordinairy citizens do you have to think that regular folks can't see through this BS?

Kucinch is the best overall human being running, but the media has ignored his true popularity, so I'll throw in for Obama..

Hillary...if you read this, I pray that this country has enough sense to see the difference between a highly experienced person versus a newbie politician that has virtually no foreign policy experience., sure he looks great in jogging shorts and has a billionaire talk show host backing him, but people that's all that Obama has going for him. He is a complete fake...open your eyes. I was completely impressed with Hillary's foreign policy concerns on the New Hampshire Debate. The other candidates virtually showed no concern. They only wanted to talk about Iowa, how self serving. Wake up America, we need to have someone who knows how to communicate with other foreign countries if we are to regain our foreign diplomatic respect back to the pre-Bush era. As stated in the debate there is no time for foreign policy training, you must come in ready to run. Hillary. I have complete faith in your leadership skills and experience. Showing us your emotions has convinced me more that you are a strong woman, with determination, with sincere concerns for our country. Women of America, now is our chance, don't blow it.

Hilliary has a much higher IQ than Bill, and is surely thinking if he can do it, so can she. She went thru all Bill's affairs without showing a single emotion. Now, suddenly she's become very emotional. ?????. Obama was Chairman of foreign affairs; she's experienced with personal domestic affairs. I have no idea who the next president will be, but I suspect that when all is done, we'll be electing another white male.

When I got teary eyed at work one day because the stress was getting to me and I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, I was summarily handed my pink slip the next quarter.

I learned the hard way - you can be emotional and moving, but you can't be weak. You can be passionate about what you do, but you have to show that passion through your words, not your actions. It just isn't professional to cry in public, no matter what gender you are.

Obama's also stressed and getting hoarse from all the speeches and campaigning, but we didn't see him or his wife crying about it. Instead, we saw them snuggled together on the campaign bus, taking a break together.

When was the last time Bill and Hillary hugged?

What kind of example does the former first couple give when they can't even rely on each other in times of stress and hardship?

The correct answer to the question from the audience would have been: "Bill." That would have shown the teamwork she insists she has with him, and still shown that she has emotions without appearing weak. Instead, she opted for the "it's YOU that keeps me going . . and me. And me and me and me. The other guys suck and can't do this, by the way."

Even if she was sincere, it just shows how self centered she really is.

This conversation is ludicrous on so many levels.

She hasn't done a great job in NYS. Marginal at best.

OBAMA '08!!!!!!!

George W. has bankrupted everything he touches handles foreign policies like a reckless cowboy picked a fight with Iraq that should of never have taken place still no OSAMA BIN LADEN 7 years later afghan Taliban is gaining power again Pakistan is falling apart at the seams so yeah your right the Clinton years were horrible so lets go elect another moron just because he is a christian and not elect someone who got emotional cause that is a mortal sin....look people if we are the leader of the free world we need to act like a leader not pick fights like a bully in the school yard we need to get religion out of politics the declaration of Independence states that religion and state are separate America was founded on that principle that's why they left England.......look up history president John Quincy Adams said "the country that gives a little freedom for a little bit of security will eventually lose both and doesn't deserve either"

I think this is a genuine display of love for America as the context of the emotion had to do with her comments about not wanting the country to fall back. Strategically however, I think it was an error in judgment and not being aware of her surroundings and what it would portray. Imagine her breaking down across the table from Putin or others in a negotiation. In those circumstances it could be devastating to the country.

I appreciate her genuine response but have lost some confidence to follow her in battle.

I don't believe anything you or your husband says. Why would I waste my vote on you.

She is fake. She is doing this for people to feel sorry for her.
She would do anything to be the president.
We saw this when she forgave Bill.
We can't elect a person like her to be president of this great Country.
As a New York Senator, she has done nothing to help us.
she is from the old school.
Get me elected and then i do not know who you are.
Like all the politicians. We need to get rid of these people, once and for all.

Oh please. The same dogmatic, "I'm right; they're all wrong (Clinton sanctimoney reigns supreme. When will these solipsistic fatties return to where they belong?

She is obviously very broken up about her Patriotism. After this interview she might need a surprise visit from Doctor Phil...

Wow!

Even Vlade Divic, the greatest faker in recent history, would have to take a backseat to Hillary on that performance. Still, it doesn't surprise me that a family that made their decisions by polling for decades, would stoop this low...

What? The public says I'm too icey, not personable enough – no problem...I'll cry. And oh yeah, in the next moment – I'll lash out at my opponents.

Vlade would be proud...

Yesterday's "meltdown" was, in my opinion, a carefully orchestrated and most likely rehearsed performace that simply demonstrated again what an arrogant, shallow and hypocritical politician Hillary really is.

RM-

I second that motion....I've heard nothing of substance come from Obama's mouth. Hope...Change...blah blah blah. Give me a plan, not all the spin he's been giving and everyone is falling for.

I simply can't believe some of the comments posted about Hillary Clinton. She is a genuine person. What makes people believe they have the right to judge her on whether she has human emotion? Of course she does she is a human being. If she has seemed standoffish or distant she is judged. If she shows emotion she is judged. There is someone always ready to judge other people. This from a country who screams about religion and the need for religious leaders to govern this country? In church on Sunday they listen to their ministers preach tolerance and following Jesus teachings, they listen to sermons admonishing them that unless they are without sin not to cast stones and then the rest of the week they judge others, throw stones, and force their religious beliefs down the rest of our throats, then go back to church on Sunday to feel better about what they are doing. No one can know what she feels in her heart except her and when she opens up and tries to share these emotions she is judged. She is a brilliant women, extremely knowledgeable about not only this country and what we as a nation need, the changes that must be implemented, but also has the heart to really care. If her husband makes personal comments about his wife the media is on him so quickly to twist his words and the intent behind them. I wonder about our country and why we put up with allowing our fellow countrymen to determine that we should be governed as a nation by religious doctrines and beliefs. I see where the last 8 years and that mindset has led us as a nation. Even now it seems that people still either want another 4 years of religious leadership or they want to jump on the bandwagon of a candidate that does not have the experience or the ability to run this country much less bring us out of the crisis caused by religious ideology, among other things, taking the place of government. It seems that we as a nation have forgotten that this country was founded so that everyone would have the right to worship as they see fit. It was not founded to be governed by religion because our forefathers were wise enough to know that impinges on others rights to worship as they see fit. Does anyone recall "Separation of Church and State"? Does anyone remember the why behind "Separation of Church and State"? It is to protect your right to worship as you believe not to force an entire country to believe as you do or to give anyone the right to have control over the beliefs of others. When will this country stop trying to turn our nation into one huge church and get back to running this country like a country and make sure that we all prosper as a nation and all of our rights are protected. Hillary Clinton can do that for this country.

"WOULD NOT BE QUALIFIED TO BE A PLUMBER." – Ted

Its exactly this sort of idiotic American Icon style mentality that is tearing this country apart. The U.S. populace no longer aligns with a particular candidate or their platform, they either love or hate them.

Regardless of what a person feels about Hillary Clinton, no one can argue that she's a well-educated and motivated individual. Whether or not her positions, or the way she handles her campaign is something you feel comfortable supporting is entirely your decision to make.

By the way, Ted–the plumber who does work at my house is a very considerate, well-spoken, and charitable man.

This is the exact reason why people don’t want HRC as the next President. Bill blames New Hampshire for holding its primary too early. Can they ever accept the truth that we as Americans are tired of all the lies and excuses. She has NO experience to be President, unless you believe that working for law firm constitutes becoming our next leader is preposterous.
Why her records as First lady can’t be disclosed so everyone can see the truth, leads us to believe she has something to hide. For someone to make these claims, when she didn’t even have a Security Clearance while in the White House speaks for itself.

People should look at the article in the Wall Street Journal dated January 5, 2008 titled “A Question for Hillary”. The article addresses New York’s health care dilemma. As being their hometown Senator while ranking with having the highest premiums in the nation and banning lower cost Health Care Plans. This is the same thing all Americans will get if she is elected.

"1)Walmart was much much smaller; 2)Her husband was Governor of the state; Arkansas has every right to be proud of a major company based in their state, 3)Hillary was one of the few women on the board, and worked to increase women's visibility at the company, and push Sam Walton to equalize pay, and modernize the "good ol'boy" environment."

1. Wal Mart was a huge anti-untion minimum-wage-paying conglomerate back then, and it is larger now. Wal-Mart in 1988 was NOT some sort of small-town store or local chain. Don't LIE to try to make a point.

2. Hillary got the job (and ALL of her jobs) so that her employers could have ACCESS to the Governor. This is also why the lawyer for Tyson's Foods funneled $100,000 in illegal trading gains to Hillary (that's called BRIBERY, my friend!). EVER SINGLE JOB SHE HAS HAD, including SENATOR came about because of her Husband. She did not earn it on her own like Obama did.

3. Hillary did nothing of significance on the Board of Wal-Mart. Like most Board members for most companies, they show up, rubber-stamp what management is doing, and take home a nice check. Hillary did nothing to improve the working conditions for the workers at Wal-Mart, and yet she paints herself as "friend of the union man". Your vauge generalities that she "raised the profile of women" is laughable.

Saying silly things like "READ first" means nothing. Vague generalizations and plaudits from a Hillay website mean nothing. Get the facts, first, and don't just make up generalizations.

Hillary is not a very nice person. And for a "First Woman President" we should find someone who made it on their own, and does not take millions from Peter Pual, Vin Gupta, Norman Hsu, Tysons Foods, WalMart, and FOX NEWS owner Rupert Murdoch.

But maybe you like Fox News? Most Democrats do, you know. NOT!

Whatever this lady does, it will always be the wrong thing to some people. I sincerely believe a level of jealousy exists, especially among women. She has proven she has the stuff to be President. She has a record fo accomplishments, she is tough and she can hang in there with the guys.

For those who call Hillary cold, you are just as cold, heartless and full of venom. Look at some of the things you say. Take a good look in the mirror! HYPOCRISY

This may have been a plotted showcase for emotions, whether it was or wasn't is hard to judge. This country deserves a passionate, driven and progressive leader like Hillary. I feel comfortable with her experience and her appetite for change.

WAHHHHHHHHHHBULANCE!
Political stunt engaged.

Whatever ... Well played Hillary... Well Played.

hhhmmm can you say third world country status....get used to it....the elitists and special interets have bought and paid for our govt. lock stock and barrel...everyone should wake up before it is to late...we need new direction and someone with commitment and substance to lead us out of this malaize...Go to GOOOH.com and see if we can change govt.

It's ALWAYS been clear Hillary actually has emotions. It's just not clear how well she can separate them from her decision-making process. I think Americans want a leader who is cool and collected. Or, Americans want a leader who is, I hate to say it, paternal. Or, Americans want a leader who doesn't crumble under pressure. It's not clear to me that Hillary has those qualities.

I, my husband, and son are voting for Senator Clinton in the Minnesota primary. She is our candidate of choice. Experience means a great deal to us and if she doesn't become the candidate for the Democrats, I'm voting for whatever Republican has the experience and can get us out of the war. And by experience, I mean a seasoned candidate; by seasoned, this includes age.

I'm guessing Edwards will throw his support to Obama sometime before the convention, placing Obama in a precarious position of representing a constituency that is too far to the left and divisive.
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All politicians are "liars and full of deceit". This is why we have to observe actions more so than words. All of the candidates will tell us what we want to hear, so who cares about what they say. Observe their actions and then judge them on how they should or should not be president.

A woman who become tearied eyed does not belong in the White House. Those emotions, personally touched, are for the home, not the public. We want to see a stong, confident female like Condilina Rice who doesn't go public...tearied eyed...when dealing in war zone issues...

I have yet to hear how Obama intends to bring the change he loves to talk about. He has no experience. Maybe he will be better off as a vice-president. America cannot afford to make this mistake.

OH, PLEASE!!!

Two things:

I knew she had emotions after she scratched up Bill's face and threw a lamp at him. But then, it's not domestic violence when Hilary does it.

Second, if she's gonna cry, why not cry for the dead and maimed soldiers from the war that she voted for and has yet to take responsibility for.

She says GW tricked her - but she didn't even bother to read the 60 page intelligence report.

boo-hoo.

"You know I'm not good about talking about myself"

Which is why you spent the whole interview talking about yourself and all things you've done for "others"...

Mmhmm...

I'd believe her if she didn't take advantage of the situation by saying, "people tell me i'm great all the time". So you should vote for me.

Give me a break. Look here's the deal. She's behine and now it's poor me. I'm not going for it. My vote stays with the man who will make change.

Thank "GOD" allowing you for our well being. I pray each night you will become our next "PRESIDENT" and President Clinton had been great for our country. It seems too much focus on "MONEY"

You are right we need to gather in a stronger different direction. The American people have taken notice this country has been directed the wrong way.

Keep your focus and I will continue to pray. We love you so much as a family.

I don't hate Shillary I just don't like her or trust her...Obama talks alot and says absolutely nothing of substance what a sad state of affairs...Edwards reminds me of a used car salesman...I don't want anyone in office that wants to sell our country out to the highest bidder like most of the people running in either party...all support giving away our country to illegals, back trade and open border policies that drive down our wages and put the average american out of work, it truly does seem we are on the road to nowwhere in this country...

Obama is an extra-ordinary person, who has the touch of the common folk, he knows how the ordinary American feels though his community organising days, he has the experience of a minority in America as feel of white person in a fast changing country...He brings to a country what only few dare to believe and stand..hope and change for the better ..he is giving young people something to look forward. like what Abe Lincoln did for the Southern slaves and the Northern Abolishnists ( Hope and Change) ...like what Washington for the British Empire for (Hope and Change).....

Hillary needs to give something more ...something for young people and ordinary people to look forward to..not the notion that she is born to lead America and the free world..Not the notion that she has 35 years of experience in priviledged halls and the white house to move the free world to a better place but no exeprience with the Ordinary American pple.

America wants an ordinary person who feels their pain, who feels the remorse the world has had for Americans when they travel these days . What Hillary needs to show is that she will be the MOTHER of Americans.. as a what all our mum does gives us hope and drive us to achieve it....Hillary has to stop acting so professional and come down to earth to join Americans ! then hopefully she can stomp the OBAMA effect.

I THINK YOU WILL DO BETTER LATER JUST LIKE BILL. EVERYTHING IS WELL FIRE FIRST EVERYTHING WILL FALL IN PLACE.I DON'T THINK AMERICA GO FROM ONE PRESIDENT WHO CAN'T TO DO ANYTHING TO A NEXT WHO JUST PROMISE CHANGE WITH NO RECORD OF CHANGE

GIve me a brake! Her tears were so obviously contrived. Please – save your crocidile tears for someone who cares. This Democrat will not, never vote for Hillary. Anybody but her, please.

BS – AGAIN

BlueTongueVole- Hillary was never a Chicago politician, or even an Illinois politician. Her first and only political office was when she magically became a New Yorker, and, I might add, a Yankees fan (unless she's in Chicago). She went to Maine South High School, in Park Ridge. Not New Trier.
Agreed with your sentiment, but check the facts first!

First of all, I plan on voting for Senator Clinton. Having said that, I am glad to see that she exposed her emotions. It shows that she's human like the rest of us and really has our nation's best interests at heart. If the spin doctors would just stop vilifying her, perhaps she could be where she should be – in the White House!

We have some difficult challenges ahead we need someone that can navagate through party lines, gender, race, religion and bring about a positive change in this country. We saw that change in Iowa and hopefully we see that in New Hamspire. Barack is a uniter. The Republican party has already adopted his position of change in America.

***We need a new voice in Washington-The American People***

This whole scene was so contrived it wasn't even funny. And then the remark of "I'm so other focused" nearly put me over the edge. Hillay has been a con artist since day 1. I would not be at all surprised to find that this was just another "planted" question like she has already been nailed for doing. And don't forget that Shaheen had to "resign" from her campaign in NH because he made an "unauthorized" comment. Unauthorized my left foot!!! He has been around politics way too long to make that mistake. No. It was the Hillary machine on the move again. I will bet she is even upping the price on the Lincoln bedroom. Any takers? Hopefully, she will not be running her B & B at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue again!!

You know why I like Obama........ He is new, and has not been in Washington long. That is a good thing if you ask me. I think if Obama wins the election, I WILL BE BETTER OFF. Not one other dinggleberry out there inspires me like he does. I listen to him, and I say to myself....wow, I believe him, trust him, and nobody really know who he is which I like. I have always wondered why POTUS has to be this rich, eleite person. Why can't it be somebody NORMAL for god sake. He is that person to me.

I was reading a few posts up and a few people said we need to be "in the streets" about the state of our goverement. I agree, expect for one thing. I will be in the POLLING BOTH, not the streets, and OBAMA has my vote. I hope Edwards runs with him.......I guess we will see.
From
A white guy in the south

Dear Dan,

True i'm not American and I'm not your Bro. I am citizen of the world. Have it your way. You'll know your president by February. Ha ha ha.

Cheers!

Sani of Asia.

I was going to still support Clinton before the Iowa result, but considering her mischaracterized attacks on Sen. Obama, I will never, ever consider voting for her again. I am a lifelong Democrat who believes that Obama can win the general election. Clinton is just using whatever strategy she thinks will help her win, whether it is ethical or not. I've had it with that song and dance from her and Bush. Even if she were to come back and get the nomination, she can forget about my vote.

The biggest problem with Clinton is she's a socialist and the U.S. is not a socialist country. She would absolutely destroy the country!

Supporting Obama doesn't mean that you don't respect women, just like supporting Clinton doesn't mean you don't like African Americans. It is about the PERSON! I don't want Clinton to win because she is too entrenched with corporate interests, hawkish on the war, and uninspiring. It has nothing to do with her being a woman.
And to the psychologist who claims that everyone against Clinton has psychological issues with women, my partner and I take major offense. We have built our relationship around an equal partnership that her and I work out together, and I resent such sexist mischaracterizations from ignorant folks such as youself. The old binaries are changing and you need to wake up and join the 21st century.

I wouldn't mind if a woman became president of the US, just, you know, not her. The fake display of emotion isn't really going to help her much.

After reading a few comments on this board, I actually feel that some of Hillary's campaign staff is sitting on computers typing out these messages... If not, then its amazing how people still think that Hillary is genuine. If she was getting really emotional, why did she add the line "Some people are ready and some aren't? It was just another campaign tricks from her.

The thing that bothers me the most about this is that people are actually falling for this calculated sudden show of "emotion." C'mon. LOOK at the tape...there are no tears...not down her face or even in her eyes!!!!! This is simply her latest attempt to change perception with what she and her "machine" thinks will affect voters. And some of you are actually BELIEVING it. THAT amazes me!! It is also interesting that this was the last question....smells funny to me, again... And this "35 years" of "change" "working for the people"..... how old is she again? People, she was only the First Lady of Arkansas and then in the White House. If you all believe she actually made decisions ,advised and/or told her husband, our President, what to do then what does that say about him?! I thought HE was the great Bill Clinton......your hero?! Besides, what was he doing including her in the business of the country? There is absolutely no mention anywhere of her "role" in the Irish peace process.....until now. Interesting. And back to the "35" years..... did I miss something...has she been in public office that long? And the call for change?.... BUSH, CLINTON, BUSH, CLINTON......that is CHANGE to you?! Please, wipe the stars out of your eyes. This woman will do anything to get in office, first for her own desire for power and second to payback all of the special interest groups who have bought and paid for her over the last 8 years. Where do you think all her money comes from? IT AIN'T the Chinese dishwashers.....She's in trouble here...has made promises to these groups and corporations that she most likely won't be able to keep (can you say BIG BUSINESS...drug companies included...and they say Republicans are the party of big business?!) This is where the desperation is coming from. She is indebted BIG TIME. It has NOTHING to do with us, the American people. Think about it. Also, if you have really been listening to her...she says the same buzz phrases over over and over again...and EVERY single time she speaks she uses the Bush name. Somebody needs to tell her.....WE aren't looking back....we KNOW what Bush did already....we are looking forward. (But I know some of you like the Bush bashing....it's just old by now...) Her campaign has been blindsided by what Americans really want. They are scrambling. This is no coronation and they are blown away by that fact.... So, wait a day and something new will come out her mouth...or eyes...ha ha ha...And Bill, while he's out there campaigning for her...talks about HIMSELF and his accomplishments more than her qualifications (accept the "new" 35 years thing... There is no passion or excitement about her coming from him. These people are desperate, calculating and down right mean. You ain't seen nothin' yet....they haven't even started trying to destroy Obama yet. But its coming. Wake up people. Again, get the stars out of your eyes.

She's joking right! If she can't handle the pressures of the campaign. How is she going to handle the pressure of the office. I don't want an emotional President. I want a strong President.

I'm 21, but even I know it's not about age or how "hip" you are because this isn't some reality contest for who wins "Coolest Politician." Senator Clinton has experience being in the White House and knowing how things get done, she is a politician herself (obviously), and she is emotional enough to show how much she cares for our country. No, we do not want someone having an emotional breakdown as our president, or someone with psychological issues. However, that is not who she seems to be; Senator Clinton is not a statue that wants to have simple control over our nation. She is someone who cares deeply about it, as well as someone who knows what she needs to do in order to correct what is happening to America and get us turned around and going in the proper, beneficial direction.

Could Obama be a good president? I don't know. Maybe he would be, but do we want to vote for a candidate who might be a good president, or a candidate who we know will be after witnessing these past several years of experience.

So Hilliary wakes up each day and thinks:

'What am I going to do today to actually make a difference in someone's life?'"

Come on. This piece is so ridiculous that I thought I was reading The Onion.

Obama is the agent of change. He changed my mind to vote for him because he offers a more inspirational message on where WE should go as a country.

Hillary, you're from the 1990s in my book. I keep waiting for your bill in the Senate on universal health care coverage. Same as in the 90s when you wrote up that disasterous plan. You can't change it with your experience. Sure Obama hasn't delivered anything in 2 years, but not only have you had 7 years to do something in the Senate, you had 2 extra years in the WH.

That's why I don't see you as the agent of change.

Hillary passionately believes in being president to change America? hmmmm.... During the 8 years she spent with Bill in the white house, what stopped her to initiate the great changes she is talking about? How many charitable organizations did she started? How many sacrifice did she make? If she passionately believes that the only way to change this country is through the presidency to the point to go cry on national TV, what else can I say? That ego for hers is impressive.

I don't really care if it was staged or not, it's a sign of weakness. We need a strong leader in the White House now.

Sorry Hilary, but you just lost my vote.

Clinton is playing this cheesy: "I won't quit because I just love my country too much" stuff, but I have one question: Why didn't she run against Bush in 2004? Wasn't 31 years of experience enough to run then? If she was so worried about our country backsliding, why didn't she stand up then when people were begging her to do it?

She didn't do it because the polls and focus groups she lives her life around didn't look so good, and she didn't do it. She chose her career over what was best for the country. She showed a complete lack of political courage and does not deserve to be president now. Obama is willing to stand up for himself and also learn from others. That is the type of leadership we need in the White House.

When are we going to learn that castigating a person on what she says shows the limited intellect we possess? Look at the job Hillary has done not only in N.Y. but nationally. Have we lost sense of accomplishment vs glib sound bites. A poll of 500 students favor Obama and instantly the media says he has a SUGGESTED lead of ten points. Be aware people. A Kenya person, and muslim educated in where? Indonesia in a madrasis school.
Can we forget that the Clintons have been dumped on for over 15 years, with 50 million spent on prosecuting them with no action taken. God, we should look at the current administration and ask ourselves why not and when will an impeachment happen for obvious criminal acts.
What I think about is the plain fact our country had a very nice cushion economically with the Clinton era, Now we have deficits that will hurt our children and their children as well. All you young voters better realize its a lot different in the outside world, and the way this country is going, you might never get to utilize your education in the job market. We're heading into a recession and this administration has a head in the sand mentality. Fear not ! Corporate America will not feel the crunch at all. God Bless us All

Sure Clinton has emotions, everyone does. All the candidates are people and have feelings. That does not mean that they all should be president. Barack Obama is the person who can bring people together. He is turning out record numbers of Independents, Republicans, and Democrats, many of whom are new voters.

Wow, the more venom the Hillary haters put out there, the more I think they have underlying psychological issues with women in general–even the women! What's even more troubling is that so many of the young folks supporting Obama are using the same mean-spirited rhetoric as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity when describing why they don't like Hillary.

Adam January 8, 2008 11:29 am ET

As it was said above, the sincerity of her emotions was belied by the way she was attacking Obama while she pretended to hold back tears.

As far as her experience, why doesn't she explain and why don't the media ask about her six years on the board of Wal-Mart? Not exactly pro-American worker.

Do you know anything about her time on Walmart's board?

If not, why are you raising the issue...

1)Walmart was much much smaller; 2)Her husband was Governor of the state; Arkansas has every right to be proud of a major company based in their state, 3)Hillary was one of the few women on the board, and worked to increase women's visibility at the company, and push Sam Walton to equalize pay, and modernize the "good ol'boy" environment.

READ first.

" I actually have emotions" .........Same line from... The Grinch....Ohhh, MAXXX !!
I'm draining....What a stupe !!!

Margaret Thatcher said: "Power is like being a lady. I you have to tell someone you are, you aren't".
Hillary has to tell us she's emotional? I love her Ned Flanders moment with that "I'm so others-oriented" blast. Classic Clinton.

A) Staged.
B) Presidents don't cry. Especially not in public, unless people have died.

Frances Johnston, I don't believe that a woman's place is in the kitchen. My problem with Hillary Clinton's bid isn't that she's a woman – it's because she's THAT woman. She comes across as ingenuine and uncaring, and I'm sorry, but that just won't cut it.

Hillary Clinton is not the right person for the job of American President. She is too polarizing, too dividing, too self-oriented and congratulatory to bother with something as petty as true bipartisanship or joint efforts. If you analyze her speeches and her chats with journalists, one thing becomes very evident: it's all about the "I" and the "me, me, me." Hillary's goal doesn't seem to be working with Congress and the country to improve our lot. Hillary's goal seems to be President Hillary – and once again, that just won't cut it.

I would gladly welcome a Madam President, provided she seemed the best candidate at hand for the job. Hillary Clinton does not, and no amount of crocodile tears will change that.

"This is very personal for me, it's not just political

Didn't John Edwards say that in the Saturday debate? There isn't an original bone in her body!

Maybe he just kind of imagines it, but she has the experience to actually think it.

Bottom line, she's lame.

On Presidential crying;
Over a the death of a close friend or family member, OK. Watching a kid jump into the arms of a parent returning from war, OK.
Self pity over the implosion of your presidential campaign, NOT OK.

It would interesting if CNN could poll to see if women or men were more affected by Hillary Clintons display of emotion and whether it affected them in a positive or negative way

Clinton may not be a robot but I think even her crying is contrived. I will not vote for her because of her poor judgement on Iraq and Kyle/Lieberman. We can do better than this with a more progressive candidate with less baggage.

What's going on just proves that in America it is ANY man instead of a more worthy and credentialed woman. Might as well be Pakistan – where are all the women who supported Bhutto are not even allowed to be in the streets.

NH is full of a bunch of lemers who are following Iowa – where people are forced to vote for their second choice.

I am voting for Hillary in NOVEMBER – regardless.

Time to go home and 'bake cookies' Hillary!

we vote in michigan jan. 15, i will be voteing for clinton , i couldn't vote for obama because he hasn't said anything important , i can get up a yell change but if i don't say what i will change then i'm just up there yelling, what doese he plan to change?we are in real trouble around the world and we don't know what bush is covering up from the american people the one that takes office will have to step in that very second and know what they are doing.the next president will really have a big job to do and i don't think obama is that personand as for as the repl. he will have to be ready also ,we just can't put someone in there that doesn't have a clue what going on around the world.

Didn't believe the crocodile tears at all. I don't really want Obama, but could vote for him if the Republican nominee is someone I don't feel would be a good President. I would NEVER vote for Hillary. She is an old time Chicago politician through and through. She was like this when in HS there (New Trier).

Billery needs to retire.

obama08 January 7, 2008 10:05 pm ET

is she serious? this article is hilarious. if you read carefully what she says, it is completely hypocritical. she talks about herself the whole time and brags about how she never talks about herself.

barack obama won the iowa caucus, has a gaping lead in NH, and his momentum is not going to stop anytime soon.
OBAMA 08

1)Obama's voting record is IDENTICAL to Hillary's...stop saying Obama represents change is so much different' he's not.
2)He's never voted for anything controversial; the Iran vote...where was he?

January 7, 2008 10:18 pm ET

The last thing my United States of America needs is some hysterical, anti-family, anti-military, anti-American, virulent, militant, leftist feminist fundamentalist extremist like Hillary Rodham serving as president and crying over her utterly worthless life when the office requires a person of actual strength, which neither Rodham nor her equally worthless "husband" Boy Clinton have.

Tom, stop drinking the kool aid...man, you have issues.

Nice try emasculating Bill Clinton by calling him "boy." The fact is buddy, that "boy" is a self-made man; smart enough to work his way through the elite schools, and not with a daddy who's worth billions. He did it all on his own.

"Worthless lives" man, you sure do have guts saying two people people who were middle class Americans who went on to actually live the American dream "worthless."

What have YOU done for your country, boy?

I 'd just like to say, this only proves why it would not be good for a woman to be president. WE use our emotions to think....not a quality the president of the USA could afford.

I hope those people in this thread that say "Obama has flip-flopped on issues" realize that Clinton, and every other candidate, has done the same. People change, minds change, circumstances change.

The Hillary Excuse Machine is in high gear....

They listen to Hillary in the debate tout her "35 years experience" – when in fact she was a partner in the Rose Law Firm and on the board of Walmart during that time...so...its really 6 years of elected experience....(her supporters will overlook the lie)

They listen to Hillary state that she crafted the SCHIP (Childrens Insurance Bill) – yet....there is no mention of her name anywhere on the bill....(her supporters will overlook the lie)

She supported the governors plan in NY to license illegal aliens...then didn't (her supporters will overlook this flip-flop)

Fortunately....the country isn't that dumb....literacy is really important during this election...try researching some of what Hillary states for yourself....and look up Saul Alinsky...Hillarys mentor....

Hi Hillary
I know you will be the president of the United State of America. you are very strong and very intellegent woman. GO HILLARY.
Good Luck and God be with you !!
Proud to be an American citizen since 1988
Jacque

Hillary should look at the bright side following her campaign's collapse- Once she finally accepts the fact that she'll never be President, she can finally divorce Bill! Cheer up Hill!

Maybe we ought to consider having EVERY presidential candidate being hooked up to a lie detector, ask each candidate the same group of questions about issues, and have a panel of lie detector experts judge the results (without knowing which candidate's responses are being judged).

Sounds drastic, I know, but the comments preceding mine clearly demonstrate how partisan, how divisive, and how cynical we have become as a nation.

You hear folks say how sick and tired they are of partisan politics, but honestly...we need to start here, with ourselves.

Just agree to disagree. Let's not get personal, okay?

p.s. I'm one of those "undecided" you hear about...

The fact that Hillary has to tell folks she has emotions....says it all. I was initially for HIllary but its just something lacking.

Who wants a President that cries under pressure? What happens when she meets with heads of state, say of North Korea, Iran? No thank you!

Go back and reread this article for all the "I" and "Me" words and you will
understand Hillary's fall from grace. She is an elite and we peons have
dared to not elect her to her god given right to be Queen of America.

It's our fault you see and this makes her all teary and sad.

HOW DARE WE !!!

Sani,

You're not an American and you certainly are not my "bro".

Stick to Asian politics and let Americans run America.

Erika wrote
"My view is that the first priority is to restore our democracy, that we have stolen elections in the 21st century, that our constitution is ignored with apparent immunity, that we get into undeclared wars even after VietNam, that our government commits torture, that we ignore treaties we have signed and should be bound by, that our once proud people have been reduced to fearful, unsure, quaking, impoverished slaves who have forgotten our rights; is indeed a gallop into the dark ages and a situation that has my ancestors, who conceived this country, built and fought for this country spinning in their graves. "

Get off the lemming marathon already. Many reputable newspapers have researched the 2000 election and all have resolved that the Florida election results were accurate and Bush won. Respinning the truth over and over to fit your warped view doesnt make it the truth. They do that in communist countries...just read Animal Farm. Get over it; Bush won whether you and I like it or not.

Explain how our Constitution is ignored. Something tells me you can't and are just rehashing some propaganda you read in HRC's book. Keep running there little lemming...

Funny how you support HRC; someone who voted to support the initial resolution for your "undeclared war." I detect a lemming, buying into the spin.

"VietNam" is actually spelled Vietnam. Good thing you arent running foreign policy.

"that we ignore treaties we have signed and should be bound by" If you are talking about the Geneva convention, you are mistaken. The terrorists are not afforded those protections because they never signed the convention and are classified as illegal combatants. If you are speaking of Kyoto, we never signed it. Again, quit being a lemming.

"our once proud people have been reduced to fearful, unsure, quaking, impoverished slaves who have forgotten our rights" What country are you living in? I mean really, buck up there camper! Your depiction would describe North Korea, but the USA? Come on...ENOUGH!!!!

No one believes HRC. She is polarizing and comes across as arrogant and power hungry. If you lemming rant is what you drew from her book, its time to wake up and smell the coffee. She will never be president.

Nice! Read: Republican for Obama RFO January 8, 2008 6:14 am ET

Also Judgement and Experience are not synonymous! The later does not guarantee the first.

We the People want Leadership not Management.

"The military stresses leadership from day two. Day one is learning how to follow!
...A collection of ‘I Believes’ makes Effective Leadership possible. ‘I Believes’ are transferable because they deal with people and people are involved in all Leadership Situations. Without people there is no Leadership." - Steven W. Strifler, COO, Cisco-Eagle, Inc.

Go Obama '08

I was an American Soldier, I am an American Soldier, I will always be an American Soldier and I support Barrack Hussein Obama for President of the United States of America!

Posters like "Seam in Philly' and other haters: Don't pretend to speak for me! So, many of you are setting the rules,like "there is no crying in politics", (oh, really?) , and vehemently calling her a fraud, a liar, manipulator, etc. These posts are pathetic, and unwarranted. How do you know these things? Or, are you really that sensitive, that you can "feel" it? You folks are pretending to have particular insight into the office of president and what is required. I, for one, would rather see someone with REAL emotions in the White House, as opposed to what we have had for the last 7+ years, a joker who cares about nothing more than his agenda and the agenda of his cronies. Sounds like a few "plants" posting here from the hate Hillary crowd. She is certainly more believable than you.

"...and then, as if on cue. her Sunday School teacher emerged from the crowd..."

It''s all scripted, fake and phoney.

How do I know this? Because her CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCED they were going to "showcase her softer side".

When they tell you they are going to do a weep-fest and then it occurs on schedule, you can't act all suprised by this "genuine spontaneous moment".

Hillary may have emotions, but she is ACTING here.

Which is why she is behind in the polls. BE YOURSELF, Hillary!

As usual the democrats pull defeat from the jaws of victory, constant democratic blunders have sunk their chances for this election, none of them can be trusted; exactly what does Obama say exactly that has every democratic enthralled?? Hillary is a fake and Edwards hhhhmmm I can't think of anything he has going for him...I think we need an independent running...

Obama has less experience than Quayle, and his "hope" message is take right out of Steve Forbes' 1996 campaign literature. When will people realize that "hope" and "change" are nothing when talking to Putin or the terrorists?

I think it's telling that her "emotions" surface only when she's being challenged in the polls.

After watching the coverage on Anderson Cooper 360 last night, I can't say how utterly disappointed I am in CNN's coverage. I understand that even members of "the best political team" develop relationships (and perhaps loyalties) with the people they are covering but I expected the blatant bias to remain on Fox. And the same continues on the website. Every Clinton story last night was sympathetic and the most you heard about Obama came from a Mitt Romeny interview. And suprise suprise, the Obama stories on the ticker are burried and Hillary stories remain the lead.

If I met Hillary Clinton in a few years and she asked me why she lost, I would point to her speeches, in which she asks for the American people to elect her so she can "get the job done," and contrast them with Obama's speeches, in which he says "Let's go change the world" or "you will help US win the election" or "WE can bring change to Washington."

Obama involves ordinary people. He inspires us to take part in the election process, and he encourages us to be a part of the system instead of just sitting on the sidelines and complaining about things. Hillary seems to just want us to let her clean up and trust her to do everything. That's what George Bush's attitude was, essentially.

Hillary also needed to show some authenticity way early on, and perhaps act as if her candidacy was a longshot and not flaunt her inevitability. Obama's strength is that he started as an unlikely nominee and touched a nerve with Americans who want a complete end to the Bush/Clinton dynastic cycle and the old way of doing things.

As it was said above, the sincerity of her emotions was belied by the way she was attacking Obama while she pretended to hold back tears.

As far as her experience, why doesn't she explain and why don't the media ask about her six years on the board of Wal-Mart? Not exactly pro-American worker.

First the victim card, then the gender card, now the wounded duck card. No wonder she is falling behind!

What an actress. Her and Bill have always made sure that everything they do is scripted. You only see what they want you to see. She definitely planned this one. Remember all the plants she has used for her stump speeches. You people are so GULLIBLE.

She should be ashamed of herself! And people want her to run the country??? I can just imagine when she has an emotional moment stemming from an hormonal imbalance sending us into another war with a country who happened to piss her off.

She was in a room full of women and took advantage of it by going after the emotional sentiments of her company. It's insulting really... to play at the emotions of a woman to get votes as if that is the only way to get to us. How about probing out intellect Hilary? Save us the tears...

I'm sure this is "personal" for her. As in "personally" she thought the race for the nomination was more of a coronation than anything else and in her "personal" belief system she should be the next president without having to try so hard.

McCain in '08. 'Nuff said.

By the way, was it Bill Clinton who "didn't have sex with that woman"? I can't remember, can you? I think these two practice their emotions on each other. It's sort of like acting school, but not quite. You know, tears on demand. Remember Scarface? "First you get the money, then you get the power".

Here is HOW Obama can make change:

First, his inspirational leadership is creating record voting turnouts. It's getting the youth vote interested and excited, and that is incredibly important; you can't change America, if half of America is so disillusioned by the political process to even vote for a President ('04). By inspiring dignity and avoiding a negative campaign, he is setting a new standard for politics and THAT will help him change our country from the top, down.

Second, he's shown a far superior ability to bring together diverse minded people; what other Democratic candidate do you hear about, that has Republicans actively crossing over for? What other candidate is getting Independents rallied, and uniting the young with the old in working together for our country? One thing we know now, is that you need to COOPERATE with others to get things done. You need to work together to make change. Much of Congress and even America, absolutely despises Hillary on a personal level.

And last but not least... Obama showed true honesty and integrity, when he came out on his past drug use.This was politically, not the best idea in the world. But it was the truth, and it makes him more of a REAL person than the likes of Clinton and Edwards, who constantly shift their messages to the flavor of the week or cry when people criticise their cold and calculating nature. Everyone who hears him speak can remark on the sincerity they feel in his voice and demeanor.

I was skeptical about Hillary for a long time. I hadn't felt any humanity from her and that bothered me. This recent (obviously sincere) expression of her emotions changed my mind.

- We're WITH you, Hillary – but FIRST and foremost be what God made you – a
W-O-M-A-N. "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world!" bonnie – Midwest America

Regardless of the outcome, I feel for Hillary. I always knew the press would turn on her with a vengence. She certainly didn't help herself when she went after Obama. But after the years she proved everyone wrong. She is a senator, and many said she couldn't do it. Hat's of to you Hillary!

The only reason that people are talking about Hillary tearing up is that she is a woman. Several of the others have done it in public and it has not even been commented on more than once! Quit making a big deal about this. We should be looking at who can really do something when we elect them into office. What do each of them stand for? What is their voteing record? Pretty talk is just that "talk". We need someone that DOES it.

With the problems that this nation has right now, we sure don't need to elect someone that needs the luxury of on the job training. They won't have the time.
In this election we need that "bad" word experance.

I think she may have had genuine feelings at the beginning (I'm giving her the beneifit of the doubnt) but then it looked like she decided to "play it out". The longer she went on, the more fake it looked. I think that with everyone telling her to show her softer side she did. It won't help her though.

The problem isn't your emotions, Hillary. So here we find ourselves two decades later having the same discussion about the same issues as when you (and Bill) were in the White House. Does health care – your specialty – ring a bell? What's going to be different this time around?

I love how everyone was screaming sexism. The question posed to her was how she gets up everyday and gets ready to go out on the campaign trail. She cracked over that. Geez, people!

What about another 911, Hillary ,since you seem to be playing the fear card against your comeptitors? Are you going to crack then? Or be busy like your dynasty mate reading "My Pet Goat'? I would think you'd be tired, sleepless and pushed to the brink during crisis, too!

"I am not good about talking about myself?" Where is all this talk about 35 years experience coming from? I believe it is from you Hillary!

I live in NY and have written my Senator Hillary Clinton's office many times. Never did I get a response, not even a form letter. If she doesn't respond to her constituents on a state level, I am assured that she wouldn't care about me on a federal level. I have received numerous responses from Senator Schumer's office. If she is going to cry now because she is so scared of losing a race that she should be willing to fight for til the end, there is no possible way she would survive as president!!

Unbelievable....simply....unbelievable!

The muslim nation must be sitting back and laughing their butts off at the prospect of "one of their own" being President of the United States.

Americans are proving...in general...to be idiots. How else do you explain voting George Bush in office TWICE...and now....voting for an INCOMPETENT LIAR like Barack Obama.

Think people...THINK...!

Bush beat out Gore because inexperienced George Bush clamored about change and leading this country in a new direction (despite have no experience). What he did have was MORE FLAIR than Gore...and the IDIOTS in American bought into that FLAIR instead of looking at the records and experience of both candidates.

Hilliary Clinton was battling against Republicans for decades while Obama was hiding out at the university discussing ideals with freshman students. She is "hands down" the most knowledgable candidate in the Democratic Party.

The Bill Clinton presidency was some of the best eight years we've had in the past 30 years....and yet....for some RIDICULOUS REASON....people are forgetting that and spewing forth hatred for Hilliary.

Hilliary should have neutered Barack Obama and John Edwards challenge of the "status quo". If the "status quo" brings us back to the type of country we were under Bill Clinton's presidency...then Americans should be supporting the movement 100% instead of playing around with inexperienced candidates that have never brought about change in their entire careers.

Barack Obama is a racist (see the church he attends), closet muslim (family influence), with little experience (freshman Senator), and NO HISTORY of making any type of real change (the amount of times he skipped voting on measures as a Senator).

And...if he goes on to win...he will represent a third straight term of INCOMPETENCE in the White House.,,and a third straight term of American's being idiots.

This whole thing is as calculated as her cackle was...
She is such a fake! As narcissistic as they come.

That is not what surprises me. What surprises me is that so many people are so naive that they fall for this new tactic.

To those people who say Hillary cannot be president, have you looked at who's running the country currently? Where's your venom for that fool? An ostrich would be more qualified than Bush and would have done less harm to this world. Hillary is uniquely qualified and would make for a momentous change in this nation's history as the first woman president. Women never get a break. GO HILLARY!

Hillary has a long history of politics. I'm afraid she has built up a long list of political favors that will be repaid. She isn't a 'agent of change'. Quite the opposite. Her proponents talk about all that she has done, but I don't hear a lot of specifics.

If her tearful moment had any marks of being genuine, they were quickly erased when she launched into her "some of us have what it takes, some of us don't." She's a shamless self-promoter. She has a hard time talking about herself? Give me a break.

Vote for change. Vote Obama.

I think that she is hurt because things are not going well for her as expected. Now, the question is how will she handle a major crisis if she becomes the president? To quote her husband, it would be "roll of the dice".

Thank you Hillary! You are an amazing person. You are smart, passionate, and caring. You have done so much for the people of this country and you will be the only one who can put this country back the way it was, before Bush took over. You are the only one with enough experience to fix our, now nonexistent, foreign policy. We are behind you 100%. Don't give up!

if you have to TELL someone you 'actually have emotions'..... must be a poor stage act !... we should do academy awards for this woman. ...........ick

“It's usually a mother who throws arm around me and says thank you for the Children's Health Care insurance program,"

WHAT A CROCK!!!

What can Hillary do? If Hillary shows emotions then she is weak or faking it. If Hillary don't show emotions then she is too cold and unfriendly and don't have a personality. If Hillary laughs its fake. If Hillary is tough then she's acting like a man or a dictator. If Hillary tears up then she is weak. Oh thats right, only men can do these thing and be considered ok.

All those that say Hillary is fake are themselves fake.

I don't find this emotional display to be credible as a display of anything except, possibly, Ms Clinton's frustration. And possibly a considered attempt to back away from her previous efforts to show a tougher side. We women can do this even without cameras zooming in on us. I've been inclined to consider voting for her, but this is not a favorable reflection on her ability to handle the "disappointment" many of us feel with where our country has gone. She needs to come across, not as tough or teary, but as strong, well-balanced and compassionate.

The more HRC talks about yesterday's episode the more I'm convinced it was planned and totally fake. She seems too darned pleased with herself for having cried. If it were genuine, she should have quickly gotten past it and not wanted it brought up again. Instead, she's harping on it in every interview I see. I would NOT be proud that I cried during a presidential campaign, just as I would never be proud if I were to cry and show my emotions in the workplace.

Moreover, even if she did cry, it was not in any way because of her love for the country. It was because she's losing an election she felt she was entitled to win. Maybe I've become too cynical but I simply cannot trust anything that comes from the Clintons or their campaign.

If/when HRC loses New Hampshire, just wait for the negativity to start. She'll take down the whole Democratic party and all of our hope because she feels she's entitled to be president. The party doesn't matter to her. The country doesn't matter to her. All that matters to her is her driving ambition and her feeling that she should be anointed president.

I don't fault Hillary for tearing up..I want my president to have emotion..HOWEVER, her whole campaign has been about how tough she is and essentially how manly she will be as president and now that she is down in the polls and her strategist tell her she needs to show more emotion and personality-and now she starts tearing? Where were the tears when she was in the lead, planning her victory for the White House before she ever won a single primary?

Obama 08

It's too bad, but unfortunately true, that Hillary has to pander to those who have criticized her for being cold and unemotional. Those people would not have had those criticisms if she were a man. It is so tough for a woman in this world. If she's all about business – like most male politicians – she is criticized for being cold. If she shows a little emotion, she's criticized for being a hypocrite. But Hillary will win anyway because she is the best candidate!

Hillary says "ya know" and "um" too much for me to listen to her at length. On the other hand, John Edwards has perfect grammar and uses the English language well. Most candidates are saying, "the difference between Hillary and myself", whereas John Edwards says "the difference between Hillary and me". Check it out. They're both too liberal for me as I am a backer, at the moment, of Duncan Hunter and possibly Mitt Romney, although I wish Mitt would show some stones and level the rest of the candidates. He has not done so yet. Ron Paul is a brilliant man and would make an excellent president, but I don't see him getting nominated. Too bad!!! All the rest are "me too" candidates and are not really smart enough to forward the direction this country needs at this critical time. However, there is Fred Thompson who is playing it neutral to the other candadates for an outside chance at VP.

Q: How do you know when a lawyer is lying?

A: Her lips are moving.

Patrick, New York,Ny January 8, 2008 11:10 am ET

Obama supporters SHAME ON YOU!! YOu Guys are SOO Filled with HAte You have to follow the REpublican Playbook to Personally attack her on these blogs…to you brain washed Hillary haters..everything she does is either fake or planted?!

But the young and naive Obama can do no wrong even though he has no credentials!!
----------------------------------–

Patrick, you act like a girl. SHAME ON YOU!! New Yorkers don't talk like that.

Tell your girl Hillary to get a clue.

Obama 08'

I liked the plumber comment. You do not get experience on your husband's coatails. Living in the whitehouse for 8 years is not experience. Do something in the senate, then run for President.

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH What a fake!!!!!! NO Hillary in 08' Scary thought!

One comment to CNN and to the Mainstream Media:

Please continue to question Barack's record. That's what you should do.

HOWEVER, despite the Clinton campaign's claims to the contrary, you HAVE NOT really taken her to task on her claims of "experience." The only substantive piece I've seen was in the New York Times last month. It left readers saying, "huh? she's claiming to be the "experience" candidate? there's no "there" there."

In the debate Saturday night, when she was trying to "show us the beef" behind her claim of "making change for 35 years," HER choice as "the beef" during her 8 years in the White House with Bill was HEALTHCARE. Last I checked, that was not an accomplishment

What has SHE accomplished? WHAT? The mainstream media has simply echoed her claim of accomplishment throughout this campaign without questioning it.

Question Barack but don't neglect your duty to question and critique rather than simply trumpet what Hillary is saying. If you don't and she becomes the Dem candidate, rest assured that the GOP will and Dems will be left wondering, "what happened?"

I wouldn't TRUST anyone who didn't show emotion; emotion shows passion and committment and HUMANITY.

anybody got some pepto???

In my opinion, the more telling interview was with Suzanne Malvaux, when Senator Hillary Clinton had a slip of the tongue (or one truly hopes) about the "spadework" she has done. Whether this was an unintentional glimpse into her true feelings or a not-so-subtle code for people who will not accept Barack Obama under any circumstances, it is pretty clear that the stress and strain of her campaign is getting to her.

Which is quite puzzling because she has her Senate seat to fall back on, even if this presidential run is unsuccessful. John Edwards does not, but he doesn't seem to be cracking under the pressure. Mitt Romney took a beating in Iowa and he's still putting up a good fight.

Senator Clinton's campaign isn't over and if she can marshall the support of those people who respond to her "spadework", perhaps the country and the world will see exactly how far America has come.

Hillary Clinton: "I'm so other-oriented. You know I'm not good about talking about myself. I don't get up and think about how I'm going to present myself. I think about, 'What am I going to do today to actually make a difference in someone's life?'"

Me. me, me...I, I, I. What's wrong with that woman?

After placing stooges in Q&A sessions, can anyone really trust her campaign not to have engineered this 'emotional encounter'?!

The impression I get is that many of her staffers are, according to many reports, quite fatalistic about her chances after Iowa. New Hampshire will, if anything, make her campaign more morose – she'll appear more of a lame duck than the President in no time at all.

"or a man who drove here all the way here from New York to say I'd saved jobs in New York." Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't she bring a huge Indian outsourcer into New York? So how is she "saving jobs?" She is costing us jobs, like her husband did with NAFTA.

WE LOVE YOU HILL! GO ON TO FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT.

First the Clintons divide the nation now they begin dividing the Democratic party.

Obama supporters SHAME ON YOU!! YOu Guys are SOO Filled with HAte You have to follow the REpublican Playbook to Personally attack her on these blogs...to you brain washed Hillary haters..everything she does is either fake or planted?!

But the young and naive Obama can do no wrong even though he has no credentials!!

I doubt that Hillary has EVER had an emotion that was not calculated or planned or manipulated by what OTHERS have done, are doing, or will do. She is a phony and a fraud and all about Hillary no matter how many times she has a tear in her eye. Whether it is about Barack Obama or any of the other candidates, it is time that the American people see through the likes of BOTH the Clinton's and how they have had their day in the sun, they are old news, they are not to be believed and mostly, they cannot stand losing. So, desperate people will do desperate things...and if that means turning on the tears, then she will do it. He has the audacity to blame the press. She has the gaul to blame the "right wing conspiracy." Maybe it is just that after all the times they, as a couple, have held the country hostage and consumed the air we breathe, people have had enough of them. Period. To think that SHE was the one that started this campaign two years out...so she could get her fill of adulation...come on...two years...no campaign in the history of our country has been that long...which only goes to prove that they thought they could become queen and king of the country because everyone would love them. Thank God that the country has found them to be what they are...egocentric, power-mongering, and insincere people.

Hiliary Clinton, as the other candidates, has to get up each day, put a smile on their faces and meet hundreds of people plus each has a heavy tight travel schedule.

New York State Senator Hiliary Clinton has a history of "duty to her country".

Every American Citizen that has the power of Vote, its their duty to vote for the candidate they feel wil best serve our Country.

Histori is in our hands.

Vote!!

As a Canadian looking from the outside, I could only hope America does'nt
make another mistake of electing the wrong person again for the most important
job in the world. You get screwed, we get screwed.

Oratorical skills and personal charm are not qualifications that trump
experience and broad knowledge and understanding of the issues.
Hillary by far is the best qualified to lead America for the crucial years
ahead.

I wish Canadians were allowed to vote. You would not have gotten yourselves
in this mess.

Whatever happened to Hillary since her interview in Time magazine a few months ago when she talked about emotions and/or her lack of?
Boy, talk about talking out of both sides of the mouth.

Yeah, I'd get emotional too if I spent all the money from the special interest groups and all I could muster was a second place finish. Pretty soon, that well of money is going to dry up, as even the stupid lobbyists know when to pull the plug. Stick a fork in her.

I hope Hillary doesn't quit this race after New Hampshire. she is such a great woman and I would love to see her in the White House. Even if Obama wins the Democratic nomination, I would still put Hillary's name on the ballot. My family and I agreed we will either switch party or put Hillary's name on the ballot rather than putting Obama's name. The media made a great deal about Hillary being emotional. She is not a robot. She has feelings too. So I say, Go Hillary and don't quit.

Hillary is a lady with heart and feeling.
she don't like somebody only see his support with contempt. Everytime I saw Obama with this thought.

Wow! I got a bashing for giving my views. Ha ha ha,

By the way Dan I used to live in Illinois for 4 years and graduated with an MBA and I've served in 3 American companies. Today as a businessman I do a lot of collaboration in computer interactives with American companies who are my vendors.

It's just an opinion after all. Chill Bro.

Regards.

Sani of Asia.

PUH--LEASE.

Are you kidding me? I'm actually laughing.

"I'm so other-oriented". Mmm hmmm. I bet you are Hillary.

As in "what other lobbyist can I get behind me. What other corporate sponser can I have? What other experience can I fabricate and use to promote myself. What other way can I get into the history books along side my husband."

This has been, by far, the most scripted campaign in political history. Fortunately numbers don't lie. By Feb. 6, we will see the end of Hillary '08.

So she either pretends to cry to garner sympathy, or she's a nervous wreck.

Either way, is this the person who we should be electing to the highest office in the land? Her "proven leadership" is riding Bill Clinton's and G.W. Bush's coattails, and then breaking down emotionally when the going gets tough.

And yes, Hillary, if you were a male candidate, and you started bawling your eyes out because someone asked you a question about your hair, we'd still think you're a whackjob.

Hopefully this is her "Howard Dean - YEEEARGHHHH!!!" moment.

What a panderer. Obama talks about the we and she talks about the me. Obama is where it is at.

HA! HA! HA! What a load of garbage. Other-oriented? The Clintons are so full of themselves it makes me sick.

Hillary, hon, you are crying because you lost. And all egotistical, narcissistic people get emotional when their "invincibility" is challenged.

And quit trying to use the "glass ceiling" line, the glass has always been thicker for blacks.

Face it, 100 Million dollars can't save you now!

Oprah trumps Bill.

It's too bad, but anything coming out of her mouth sounds calculated.

Thanks. No really! THANKS A LOT! You just gave the sexists another excuse as to why we shouldn't have a female President. The White House isn't for crybabies. Take a lesson from Condi.

STOP lying. You DO NOT have emotions. She just cares about being famous and rich and better than her husband.

This was a calculated move, a last chance attempt. Hoping for sympathy vote for the poor sniffling woman.

If it were genuine she would not have worked in campaign points while being emotionals.

People, this isn't about sexism. It's about having the strength of character to withstand criticism and disappointment.

The last thing I want to see as POTUS is a person, man OR woman, to be reduced to near-tears just because of one setback. She lost ONE PRIMARY – and that's an excuse to throw her own pity party? How will someone with this kind of weakness react to a REAL crisis?

I agree with several other posters in that she was feeling bad for herself – not the country, not the children's futures, not the missed opportunities. It's always been all about Hillary. She has exhibited her naked ambition for power from the very first days of Bill's presidency right up to the present time.

And now her sense of entitlement to ascend to Highest Lord Dictator of The Beltway is completely frustrated by a black man from Illinois. Her desperation is palpable; her "my feelings are hurt because you like him better than me" debate comment reminded me of some adolescent schoolgirl whine. Puhleeze!!

And her claims of experience? Experience in what? Campaigning for her husband? Outside of a brief stint as a carpetbagging Senator from New York, what other elected office experience does she have? And remember, the first AND second time she ran for New York Senator she looked her electorate square in the eye and repeated scores of times, "I am not interested in running for President. I just want to your Senator".

How can this deceitful, conniving woman slep with herself at night?

I wish they had the rest of her comments from yesterday.

She insinuated that there would likely be an Al Qaeda attack shortly after the next president begins his or her term by reminding people that there was an attempted attack the day after Gordon Brown became Prime Minister of Great Britain.

To me this is the same old politics of fear that we have been getting from the Bush/Cheney camp for over 6 years. I am sick of it and will no longer consider voting for Hillary Clinton based on this one statement. I will vote in California on Super Tuesday, but not for her.

Hillary doesn't wear her religion on her shirt sleeve because that's reserved for her emotions.

I feel Ms Clinton's emotions were real. She has to be exhausted by now. I do feel bad that she feels she will be unable to accomplish her agenda. However, it is so difficult to get beyond all the baggage of her husbands political life and her role in it. I was devastated when I had to explain to my teenage children at the time, why the President of the United States disgraced our Nation with his zipper escapades and in the White House. But the worse part was explaining to my daughter why a strong woman like Ms Clinton allowed herself and this Nation to be so humilated. If she had told her husband on behalf of the Nation that he embarassed us all and hold him accountable I think we might have healed a little
better. I realize most people think this was a private matter and it was. But when the other party brought the Nation in it became our problem. The Republicans will never let the Clinton's govern without constant scrutiny and harassment . This would not leave her much time to govern if she is constantly defending herself or her husband.

I think it is sad that she only cry when it is herself that is suffering- she is not crying for the country- she cares only about her quest for power and her failure to grab what she believes is rightfully hers.

Lady Macbeth, your campaign is over. Too many Americans see you for what you are.

After reading this blog, it does not sound bad to move out of this country. You people are crazy.

Apparently we've moved beyond race, but we still have a long way to go to move beyond sexism. Every tiny detail of Senator Clinton's persona and behaviors are scrutinized to death by the media. No matter how much she tries the idiots of this country will still refer to her as the ice queen, or worse. I'm a young liberal male and I have not bought into the Obama product we are being sold by a media that has–as yet–refused to scrutinize him at all. Hillary is a fighter, and I'm behind her till the bitter end.

Please people...quit using her PASSION as an excuse to play the "unstable emotional woman" card! I have heard this too much over the past couple days. Give it up! If you remember, M. Romney got teary on stage a month or so ago and he's a man so what is your excuse for him???!! Quit blaming her emotion & passion on the fact that she's a woman! You ALL know she's more than capable of running this country effectively.....more effectively than naive Obama or passive Edwards! She's the only one that is strong enough, determined enough, and experienced enough to turn this country around and "CHANGE" the idiotic things put into play by the Bush Adminstration!

Her tears were an act of pure desperation, because she is 10 points behind inthe most recent NH poll and looking for sympathy votes. She also pulled this exact same stunt in Iowa. Not buying it.

This "women" is a self serving, lying, power hungry, socialist fake. She has no real accomplishments in the Senate other than to sign onto bills submitted by others and then take credit for them. She keeps referring to accomplishments the "Clinton" administration was credited for as if she were actually part of the administrtion and had something to do with anything. Her votes in the Senate speak for themselves. Tax, tax, tax again and spend, spend, spend on more government programs which only keep "Americans" more dependant on government which gives government more control over our daily lives.
Enough already!
It's time to tell the Clinton's goodbye, and good ridance. Look at the decay of the moral attitude of the general public since "Bill" did his dirty deeds in the "oval office". This as well as his lies, lies, lies brought down the moral fabric of the White House for years to come. Thanks to him we have been the laughing stock of the world. Now they want another go at it?! Not a chance..
One more thing, how did they all of a sudden become multi- millionaires? Hmmmm.....Why won't they release the documents from the archives?.Hmmmm....
Let's do our country a big favor and just say to Hillary and Bill, good bye, so long, see ya, adios, chow, don't want to see ya, wouldn't want to be ya.............!

Crying in public is unacceptable for someone who wants to be president of the United States. Is she going to cry on TV every time things in the world aren't going her meticulously scripted way? Being president is a stressful job and I think the campaign trail is a really good filter to determine who can handle it. I look forward to having a strong woman in the white house one day…this is not the one.

WHOOOOO ARE YOUUUUU!!??

That is exactly how I see Hillary.
But since americans in my view are such simple people with very narrow minded views, and most no views at all , I think they go for the wrong one.

Look that guy Huckabee.... for me it is a joke.. a reverend.. has learned how to speech and get money out of peoples pocket. That is where they are trained in.
Telling fairytales to simple people.

Hillary is intelligent and likes to act.. with speed, no other one has ever showed this. Reagan en Nixon.. were the best.
This pappies guy you have now is a crook, a hypocrite, because also talking about his christianity and doing all the contrary. A very wrong team around him.

I agree with Tracy, Obama sounds just like Bush.

A True politician knows when to laugh and when to cry. The hunger for white house is so intense that Mrs. Clinton has actually become a performer of a circus kind. the choices are limited for her though...cackle or cry

People are smart, Hillary. And can see through you much more than you think ..so try to be honest in your words and emotions and maybe you will win the race.

My good wishes for your campaign ahead.

IF H. CLINTON BECOMES PRESIDENT, SHE WILL ALSO BECOME THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF OUR MILITARY. WE DON'T NEED A CRYBABY PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER DURING THESE TIMES OF TERROR. IT TAKES A TOUGH COMMANDER-IN-CHEIF TO FIGHT EXTREME ISLAMIC MILITANTS WHO ARE WILLING AND READY TO KILL US. YOU CAN BET THAT OSAMA BIN LADEN IS WATCHING THIS DELICATE FEMALE CRY WHO MAY BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. FROM HIS MUD HUT VIA SATELLITE. FRANKLY, WE DON'T ANOTHER CLINTON IN OFFICE WHO MAY LET BIN LADEN GET AWAY, LIKE HER HUSBAND AND FORMER PRESIDENT WHO LET HIM GET AWAY TWICE BY NOT KILLING HIM BEFORE THE 911 ATTACK WHEN PRESIDENT CLINTON HAD HIS CHANCES.

One minute she acts tough, as though she is the only candidate to fight the so-called Republican attack machine, the next minute she cries because she's losing. She's the biggest fake.

You people make me vomit. Your comments about Hillary are sickening.

"We love you HIllary," "Go girl," "Hillary is genuine," "Keep fighting," "Don't give up,'" – sounds like a bunch of whinners.

it was nice to finally see some passion from a politician and I do not believe they were staged. I know how I have felt like when I am run down after going none stop for a couple of weeks.

The comments by Edwards about having a strong leader was disgusting. Is he saying that to be president you have to be cold and passionless?

I would be disturbed to think that Mrs. Clinton had no emotions. I would be happier knowing that the Chief of Staff have emotions, it works well with common sense and compassion, a few things we could use in the world today.

Mrs. Clinton is human and thats alright as far as I am concerned, would be quite a shame if Mr. Obama cant shed a tear or feel frustration...

we all have emotions and there is no particular time to express emotion. if this was some kind of move on the side of her campaign, then she would be doing it at every opportunity she got. i think she is the right person for the job not because she is a woman but because she has been an inspiration to ma and am sure to a billion other people worlwide. lets look beyond emotion and gender.

She is so fake. I could not believe my eyes and ears...a seasoned politician like hillary stooping to primary level tactics like *welling up* in public and talking in a choked voice...it made me sick to the core to see the disrespect she has for american public's intelligence.

A very sorry, power hungry politician !!

i find it very unsettling- yet not surprising- that the majority of ignorant Hillary bashing is coming from men- men obviously threatened by the idea of change... REAL CHANGE. Perhaps Hillary is kicking up emotions of your mother or another strong female figure in your life?
to listen to Hillary's plan and see the experience she has, the connections and relationships she has already made.... common sense alone says she is the best candidate to facilitate real, positive change.
as for emotions, perhaps she is playing to the crowd, perhaps it is real... either way, she obviously can handle her emotions- who else could've handled the Bill scandal as calmly and cooly. she can play to the masses as well as any man- better even. isn't it with the help of oprah's dog and pony show that obama was able to play to the masses as well? people showed up to see her (maybe she should be running instead)
Hillary is strong- willed and focused on changing things for everyone.
as the saying goes- behind every good man is an even better woman. it's time for the woman to stand in the forefront!

Pat:

I am mostly Republican, but would still vote otherwise if the person were truly qualified. I don't see that in any of the Dem candidates, other than Biden, who turns me off with his divisive rhetoric. If you want "beef", why not support Biden? What about McCain? He is more qualified, along with Biden, than any of the other candidates. It's probably his war position, right? Well, he was right to vote for the war, and Hillary was right at the time, based on what was known. Both McCain and Biden stick to their convictions, and I am scared that any of the other candidates might get elected..... especially Hillary.

A race between John McCain and Barack Obama would signal that the American people are tired of candidates from the extremes and a return to more civil and cooperative times. I am reminded of the relationship between Tip O'Neill and Ronald Reagan . Deeply held convictions can be debated strongly without attacking the people who hold those convictions.

Hillary is a polarizing personality.

This was a calculated move on her part. As an acting job, it was a "B" movie performance. I believe earlier comments from Katie and Ryan stated the situation well.

Reading most of the comments, it is clear that those who would vote for Hillary are in her corner regardless of the lack of trust factor she cannot overcome. If the democrats are to win the presidency, it will either be with Obama or Edwards. The reason why I state this is clear. Both of those candidates can get the swing votes, the undecided and some cross over from the moderate republicans. Hillary cannot. She is too polarizing.

I have this to say about Obama where's the beef?? This is the most backward country in the world. You should be looking for the most qualified person for the job and that is Hillary Clinton. The remarks on this post are unbeliivable now go iron my shirt. God Help This Country. You think Bush was bad wait until you get Obama. People were asked in New Hampshire what Obama stands for and they didn't know and didn't seem to care. I wonder how they will feel when the economy is in shambles and they can't figure out why. I'll tell you why you didn't care what he stood for you just liked how he said nothing.

Hey, there's no crying in politics!!! But then again, if I was still stuck with Bubba, I would be crying too.

Hey Brandon..
Since you seem to possess psychic powers, please send me the Powerball numbers for the next drawing.
What did you predict Shrub's success would be as a President?

Hilary will be a wonderful President. She is intelligent. She has compassion. Which is more that I can say for our current Clown in Chief.

Ann Aloha, it's not that she's a woman, it's that she exploits gender stereotypes whenever it suits her needs. And her calculated display yesterday was in response to a woman asking her who does her hair and how she keeps looking that way. If you look at Hillary's responses about having help and how some days it's worse than others, they're all about her hair. And THEN she slides into this choked up voice, sans tears, act.

The difference between her supposed tears and the tears of male politicians is that their tears were from being caught up in the emotion of a grand moment. Hers were self-pity. Huge difference.

SHE'S TERRIBLE.

I didn't realize America wasn't ready for a woman president until I heard the old same rhetoric and insults said about a women in man's world. Like…She's emotional, too passive today, too agressive tomorrow, too many moods, which Hillary will we see today as if it is PMS…her cackle laugh, old looking, pantsuit insults, her hair, her make-up, her relationship wth her husband…and etc.

America, I thought we were past that. I knew we were past most racist views but you still can't deal with a woman in a an authoritive position. Wow.

The media, aren't you tired of spinning…

Hillary is giving women candidates a bad reputation. Not because she has emotions – but because she goes from one extreme to the other – from screeching at her opponents, to dewy eyes "this is personal" (yeah she wants to be president for her personal reasons). Women can be assertive, but Hillary is playing the extremes.

Now why does Hillary gets a pass on expecting others to be responsible for her feelings? Remember was is Eleanor Roosevelt who said no one can make you feel inferior but yourself?

Can you imagine the same situation with Romney (he pouts and says "it hurts my feelings" when the newspapers call him a phony., then McCain comes to his support and says "you're sincere enough". Can you imagine the media attacking McCain for his less than enthusiastic endorsement of his opponent?

Yet people expected Obama to say something nicer than "you're likable enough" to support Clinton just minutes after she was distorting his record, and was screeching at John Edwards.

The fact is Edwards and Obama didn't say anything nasty to Clinton – it was the moderator who stated that people like Obama better than her. So Americans are responsible not to hurt her feelings?

Can you imagine any of the male candidates getting away with this? This is not a good day for women in politics. I thought Clinton was a better role model for women than this.

Dear, Sani.

Stick to Asian politics and leave American politics to Americans.

Regards,

An Asian-AMERICAN

she could not care less for anyone than herself.

no one disputes that around 40% of the country simply hates here, never to be swayed. to know this, and continue to force herself upon us country as population, is simply selfish.

if she became president (no chance), it would be another four years of bickering and mudslinging, just like we have now and just like we had with bill. over iraq, the economy, our global posture, our biggest problem is this escalating partisanship and nastiness. i am not one of the 40%, but her propensity, and therefore intent, to divide us is evident.

go home, and i mean AK. NY never embraced you either.

It looks like some hillary staffers and drones are populating CNN blogs. Hillary is finished, she's done, she's history. Cry me a river.

I am frankly amazed that some posters imply that a U.S. president will actually sit down and make all the policy decisions himself. What planet are from, people? That's what this whole argument about "experience" is based on. Presidents are only the heads of a very LARGE group of people who are all part of executive branch of our government. Even if president didn't go shopping and sightseeing in other countries (whatever such experience really means) he can get a killer staff of people with excellent credentials in all fields. He has to be a charismatic visionary to do that effectively. Obama has these qualities, Hillary does not. President has to inspire in order to lead. The only thing HRC inspires is "not that again!" sentiment. Your posts in support of her are as dry as her own "policy speeches" that she gives on campaign trail. John Kerry did it too. He bored people with bullet points and pseudo intellectualism. It got him very far in the elections.

Hillary at this point is a contrived figurehead. She was human once, but all those years of "experience" with political establishment she turned into a power-hungry egotistical maniac, a lady Macbeth if I ever saw one. Oh her tears were genuine, of that I have no doubt. However they were the tears of a frustrated maniac, not a warm or an emotional person.

BO is genuine and inspiring. He should not pick HRC as his vice president, though – he could end up like the men he is being compared to now if he does that. JFK and MLK were both inspiring and they didn't end well. Obama better have that beefed up security if he keeps winning like that. People die, you know. Commit suicide like the Foster, and so on.

Go Obama!

I truelly believe her show of emotion was real,,, she really wants to be president, Her whole life has been about this moment,,, I believe all this,,,, I just dont believe one other thing that comes out of her mouth

Dear People of America.

I'm not an American and that makes my opinion neutral for your election to choose your President.And I read intensely about your Primaries in 3 languages.

And as a neutral I offer my opinion by looking outside the box. I find it pretty amazing at how you choose your candidate for President. I hope you remember that you are also going to affect the people of the world too. Can you imagine the amount of damage or good to the world you are accountable of! Remember folks this is not a direct selling or networkmarketing rally that Americans are so good at.

Choose the person with the right experience to run your country and the world. I know Americans are wise and responsible people. For a nation that propagate women rights I am amaze you never had a female President. I think Asians are better at practising what they preach. There are more Asians leaders who are female.

Stop, look and ponder over the candidates before you vote.

Good luck dear Americans.

Sani of Asia

Hey, honestly, a president can't cry in public.... He/She needs to control his/her emotions. It's just not appropriate in that situation. "That hurts my feelings"... Hmmmm. I wonder if the other contestants had said that when they felt "threatened" .... What would you be saying then? "Obama, is it true you used drugs at one point in your life?" (Obama) "I'm sorry, thats too painfull for me to talk about..." hahahahaha Give me a break. Maybe if McCain, had a question about Viet Nam, and his years of a POW ... I could accept that. The fact is that Hillary doesn't have any more experience than Obama, or Edwards when it comes to being Commander in Chief. If Russia hurts her feelings is she going to Nuke them? No emotional people in control of Nuclear Weapons please. Oh, in case you hadn't guessed, I hope Hillary goes down hard and comes in last place.

Yeah, she has them.

Anger, jealousy, frustration, and now fear.

This nicely sums up what Obama's change is all about:

At Saturday night’s debate Hillary directly took on Obama’s false hopes and small change – and lies. Hillary later expanded on her comments.

If you give a speech saying you’ll vote against the Patriot Act and you don’t, that’s not change.

if you say you’re going to prevent members of congress to have lunch with lobbyists sitting down, but they can still have lunch standing up, that’s not change.

If you say you passed the Patients Bill of Rights, but you don’t mention it never got signed into law, that’s not change.

If you rail against the special interests…but you voted for Dick Cheney’s energy bill, that’s not change

If you gave a speech — and a very good speech — against the war in Iraq in 2002 and then by 2004 you’re saying you’re not sure how you would have voted, and by 2005 six and seven you’ve voted for $300 billion for the war you said you’re against, that’s not change.

She contrasted that her accomplishments she said had affected people, taking credit for the children’s health funding known as SCHIP and for getting health care for guard members and reservists, among other things.

And she quoted Mario Cuomo: “You campaign in poetry but you govern in prose.”

Hilary is nothing but a shrill for big business> her contribution's as Co prez
during Health care reform was stating that small businesses were undercapitalized and thats why they could not afford health care. This from a
political wonk who never had a real job in her 40 odd years of work life..

She is polarizing.

She lost the woman vote in Iowa. Those people can smell manure before they step in it...Lets hope her and her 1980 cronies, Madeline Allbright, Wes clark and Bubba are sent packing along with the lovely but equally incompetent and evil Condi, Dr Evil himself, Veep Cheney and the rest of the Do nothing Bushies

24 years of nothing with a Bush or Clinton...Both of thes groups are polarizing....America has had enough with all their dirty tricks and incompetence

name one thing that the Clintons as Co presdents did in the longest period of prosperity in the last 100 years..and do not say that Clintons balanced the Budget thats about as truthful as saying Gore invented the internet...How could they not balance the Budget... it was a gravy train for tax receipts

hillary is excellent at selling hillary. need more feminine? presto: cleavage. need human emotion? tears! need more family? pretend to adopt. need a husband that actually likes you? dance on the beach without music. the facts suggest otherwise: she credits bills experience as hers? he signed the back to work welfare reform. thousands of kids and mothers pushed off welfare into homelessness and 6 dollar jobs. check the facts: thomas j pappas school where i lived when this happened is in phoenix. check how she cares about kids: frontline pbs who cares about the children around april 92. i was walking the floor with a new baby. watched it. how bout abuse of women? did she ever speak up on behalf of bill's victims? he took sexual advantage of his position too many times to be silent.

That was so staged it's not even funny. Now iron my shirt.

This was as scripted as it it comes. She figured her last chance was to appear as a sympathetic character, while attacking Barack at the same time.

What is all the big deal about? To be honest – Hillary was not all that emotional– the media is playing it up more than what it actually was. Quite frankly I thought her speech was rather low key. Regarding the issue of change.... all of the candidates are talking about it. As such, let's see their track record on actually getting things done. Obama is very eloquent, but I agree with San Francisco's comments. Where is the substance? What changes is he talking about? Also, what is his track record- what has he accomplished since he has been in political office. I still on the fence regarding what candidate to vote for, but we should be focusing on the real issues at hand and not on all of the fluff. By, the way I am also concerned about his lack of experience compared to Hillary's. Yes, she has been around and some may consider her part of the politics as usual– but let's look at her record of getting things done and working across party lines, How does it stack up against the other contenders?

This absolutely cracked me up. I can just see her standing in front of a mirror rehearsing this...as she mutters to herself, "Let's see..I'm going to be with a group of women, so let's get emotional and do the girly cry thing and show them that I'm not a robot after all..I too can cry..maybe that will get me some sympathy votes."

By the way, it's actually insulting to women.

If that wasn't a choreographed, staged scene to grab the headlines in a desperate attempt to derail the Obama juggernaut then it’s not cold in North Dakota in January. Nice try Hillary but it won't work.

Change. That's what we'll all get no matter who wins. Change – not enough to buy a cup of coffee or a newspaper, just enough jingle a little and remember how many of us spent away our futures and saddled ourselves with debt for years to come. Then many of us will look to Big Daddy government to bail us out – moving us closer to Socialism.
Change – from a McMansion to a modest apartment
Change – from a large expensive car to a compact used car or public transit
Change – from employed to looking, and taking almost anything available
Change perhaps – thinking more about others than ourselves and the stuff we can accumulate.

SENATOR CLINTON HAS FOUGHT FOR YEARS, tirelessly fighting and winning state-wide education reform for Arkansas which turned that state around!

She fought and worked day and night for the uninsured in 1993 and lost only because Bob Dole and Newt Grinch wanted to be President

THIS IS ELECTION IS ABOUT OUR CHILDREN, OUR HEALTH, AND OUR FUTURE, AND HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON is the one who can effectively deliver that change!

I find it absolutely bizarre and mindboggling that she is being called the "status quo".....ARE YOU KIDDING? THE ONLY "STATUS QUO" IS Bush, and even Mickey Mouse can tell you that no one will do what Bush did....

I hope (and I expect) that New Hampshire won't be gullble and actually believe baseless insinuations like these....NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTERS ARE SMARTER THAN THAT -

Stuff like this I just wonder when we gonna end plants!

San Francisco said it very nicely. Change,change,change but what change...Osama is a snake oil salesman...Hillary's work in N.Y. as Senator has been huge plus for both upstate Republicans and downstate Democrats. She delivered what she promised resulting in a big reelection. If you want someone who delivers on what she promises then Hillary is your candidate. If you want someone to blow smoke up your kazoo,keep supporting Obama. As for John Edwards, I think he lost it in 2004....Listen and read the positions and see who has a detailed plan to get America going again...thank you all, Chuck

She would be a great vice-president! Go Obama!

Hillary is a fraud. Figure it out, America.

I find it funny that some of the Hillary supporters who have commented on here sound remarkably similar to what we've all been hearing on the news from Hillary herself or her staff. Specifically the "We know that you can bring about change, since you've been doing it for 35 years." I remember Hillary saying exactly that, just replace some of the pronouns. And Obama sounds like a broken record?

This was another Clinton ploy and it didn't work.

Barak Obama is a good speaker, but nothing he says has any substance. Okay, he's going to bring about change. How? Though what means? Listen to the way he talks: he sounds just like Bush did during his run in 2000 when he speaks about being bipartisan, working together, and making changes. We all know how that turned out. I'm voting for Hillary.

Women should never be president because they have no brain and ideas like man's do. Obama is the next US president.

Hilary for President of the United States..

I disagree. i think shes fake, that crying she wa doing wasn't geniune at all. She's trying to make it look like people dont want her because she's a woman, when really its just because shes not trustworthy.

Hillary's meltdown was a thinly-veiled version of Bush's politics of fear. She suggested that America is at dire risk of a catastrophic outcome, near at hand, and she said that she can see it coming... if SHE isn't chosen to lead. That is exactly the same pitch Bush has given us for the past 8 years. Barack Obama is all about courage, optimism, dignity and belief in the power of a unified United States. I'm going his way.

Emotions? This IS newsworthy!

Come on! Seriously...crying on TV. How much more staged can Hillary be? Even if she was serious, that would mean she has the potential to break down in REAL situation. Do you want your president to cry in front of a peace talk or a cease fire negotiation?

Anyway, I hope she is nominated...she is much more beatable than Obama. So, go Hillary! The republican party is behind you 100 percent!

I'm sure all the Democratic candidates are compassionate and caring individuals who are striving in their work to make a difference in the lives of common people. But for me, Hillary Clinton is head and shoulders above the rest in demonstrating just how much she does care through a lifetime of dedicated and indefatiguable public service.

Do these political commentators in the media who are so ready to jump on Obama's bandwagon (however fleeting it may turn out to be) realize what a monumental feat it is that Hillary is running as the first-ever women candidate for president and just how much courage and commitment it takes to keep on fighting against the odds she's up against just because she's a woman?

She's had to learn to play the strong and tough political hardball game to survive, but there is no doubt in my mind that what motivates her is not an innate lust for power but a deep-rooted desire to help ease suffering and better the conditions for people everywhere.

To me, this is what is getting lost in the media, and even in her campaign – her warmth, tenderness, caring, and compassion – her heart of gold. But it's a double-edged sword, isn't it? If she shows her soft side, she risks being accused of weakness; if she's strong and tough, then she's a machine. Maybe it's "easier" for Obama to appear authentic in his lofty and inspirational message. But when it comes to the true nitty gritty of what we need more of in this world, my vote is with Hillary Clinton!

I voice these thoughts for one reason only, to send my support and encouragement to this amazing woman at this challenging time. One thing I know for sure – she will never give up! For that I am very grateful – and I'm not even an American. Thank you, Hillary! Good luck!

Mrs. Clinton will not make a good president. I do not believe she is honest and I do think she will not be good for our country. Time will tell. I would still like to know the truth about many things that happened years ago. If this was another candidate all the mud slinging would have been thrown already. I do not believe that is right but she should come clean and gain some respect. If she was able to turn a blind eye to Mr. Clintons escapades what is to say she will not do the same if elected. I would like to see a strong non waivering man as president. Not perfect as no one is or they would be called the Lord. THanks for letting me comment.

The emotions Hillary shows comes from the realization that all of her years of planning to attain the throne of power is being usurped by fellow democrats and her war / slime machine was ill prepared for it...Her experience is best described by NEW YORK TIMES columnist William Safire on Jan. 8,1996 that 'our first lady is... a congenital liar'...That's is why she answer questions with a question...it prevents lying..

i am usually a harsh skeptic when it comes to emotions...but i have to say...i looked over the video a dozen times and i believe her. her passion is genuine and deep felt and when that is combined with her intellect and drive...BAM!!!

SHE WORKS ITS OUT!!!

I think the emotionalism displayed ever so briefly by Hillary Clinton, illustrates her humanity and compassion. She is brilliant, politically savy and experienced. My personal dream would be a Clinton/Obama ticket. Together they have broad appeal and represent the general population. It is unfortunate that the campaigning process is the forum for our judgement on potential performance as President of the United States. Campaigning is more of about being a skilled thespian than a candidate for the most important office in the land. Perhaps we should consider written and oral exams as a more fitting measure of competence.

I wonder if we are going to elect personality and words again, or actions and consistency. This country seems to vote on feelings rather than track records therefore we get what we sow.(example Bush instead of Gore)..Are we going to use our heads and see the facts to elect an outstanding individual with the history, heart and experience to help change this country and be ready to act as president on day 1. The choice for me is easy, it is Hillary!

Are we really supposed to buy this? I've seen better acting from Arnold in Kindergarten cop!

Hillary,

This man completely understands your moment of emotion. It is just fine. FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! America needs you!

-Kevin

Hillary Clinton is a strong intelligent woman when did those qualities preclude someone from being caring compassionate and human. Why are so many people threatened by a woman who has a brain, and uses it. I am not sure who I am going to vote for but as a women who has 1 daughter and 2 granddaughters I would hope in 2008 we as a nation can respect a woman who is intelligent and working hard at her job when she seeks to serve in public office like males have been doing for centuries. If you don't like her politics that's one thing but to belittle and demean her because she choses to pursue her goals, means that women in the US in 2008 still have a long way to go

I met Hillary in 1991. She's a very gracious lady and extremely intelligent.

It's easy to criticize and judge before you've walked a mile in anyone's shoes. Only a handful of people, must be tough enough to take the heat and actually run for President because I don't see a line of a thousand candidates. And during any worthwhile campaign, emotions run high– be it tears, tempers, tell-tale smiles, or a victory dance on election night. If you watch campaigns long enough, you'll catch every candidate showing some kind of emotion.

My final statement: Until you've run for President yourself, don't cast the first stone at any of the candidates.

My question to you is that why is it when it was when Senator Clinton was doing badly that she remember her emotions.I also want you to do a question survey in finding out if people want the American politics to be dominated by a dynasty...Bush.....Clinton....Bush.....Clinton????

Sorry, but if you ACTUALLY have to SAY that, it's probably just not true.

Hm. I have been leaning toward Obama very strongly these past couple of months, but I have to say this opened up my eyes to just how truly and genuinely passionate Clinton is about the future of the country. This doesn't take away from the respect I have for Obama's principles or prospects as a good President; Clinton just mirrored the depth of my desire to save this country- a fact which may change my vote.

You're going to see this play out with an eventual comeback for Hillary and she will shine like never before. Keep going Hillary!

"“It's usually a mother who throws arm around me and says thank you for the Children's Health Care insurance program, or a man who drove here all the way here from New York to say I'd saved jobs in New York."

Someone drove all the way from NY to thank her for saving jobs, yet those in (upstate) NY claim more jobs were lost.

Comments from the NY crowd?

If that little scene is what passes for "emotion" these days we are in much worse shape than anyone is willing to admit. Frankly, I'm ready for Bill & Hillary to go away and do their book tours and big-money speaking engagements for their wealthy cronies and spare us another single day of their "giving back" or whatever they want to call their act. Folks in this country should be angry and in the streets over the last 7 years of nonsense we have had to endure and Hillary has been right there voting for most of it and then whining later about "being mislead."

I wasn't fooled. The war was a scam from BEFORE the start- the biggest war profiteering venture in the entire history of the world! And I know lot's of folks that weren't "mislead". And you know something??? Not a single one of them had access to classified information that Hillary had access to. Information that should have been red flags all over the place.

But she was "mislead".

That explanation is just lame. And it's an insult to intelligent folks everywhere.

Look and see where Hillarys' campaign money is coming from. If you think she is really interested in ending our adventures in Iraq and Afganistan, you my friend, are being tragically mislead.

John Edwards at least had the decency to admit he made a mistake voting for the war, and he seems the only candidate on the left that really wants to talk about ending corporate control of both our government and our lives. But I wasn't surprised that he didn't do well in union-households in Iowa– our members have been voting for the wrong candidates for the last 30 years. This year won't be any different.

Do we really need three stories about Hillary pretending she's not a robot? Oh wait, I forgot what network this is.

I always appreciate and sympathize with both of you,Hillary and Clinton. As of politicians of life you are very industrious and committed couple on the country and on your own family also. I know you have done much good works (golden age of US) internally and globally ,more than the others. Unfortunately I cannot vote you yet since I am a political asylee . As of my advice,be easy,don't be stressful and don't take politics as personal. It makes you heavy. Politics has exceptions, and ups and downs.You have prepared everything. I believe you deserve and you will do the best in coming days.

I always appreciate and sympathize with both of you,Hillary and Clinton. As of politicians of life you are very industrious and committed couple on the country and on your own family also. I know you have done much good works (golden age of US) internally and globally ,more than the others. Unfortunately I cannot vote you yet since I am a political asylee . As of my advice,be easy,don't be stressful and don't take politics as personal. I makes you heavy. Politics has exceptions, and ups and downs.You have prepared everything. I believe you deserve and you will do the best in coming days.

Hillary needs to be genuine. I am not sure if I believe anything she says. She accepts money from drug companies, etc...yet says she wants change. If she wants change why has she been practicing like all the rest of Washington???

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! CRYING! CRYING!!! THERE'S NO CRYING IN POLITICS!!!!!!!!!!!!THIS WOMAN IS NOW OFFICALLY DESPERATE AND WILING TO TRY ANYTHING! Sometimes the end just don't justify the means.

Is anyone paying attention to what a double standard has been set surrounding Hillary? If she is confident, assertive, makes an argument and defends her position, she's seen as being cold, unfriendly and "unlikeable." If she lets her guard down showing more emotion then she's seen as insincere, weak or incapable. It seems that no matter which side she shows, candidates, voters and the media are taking issue with it.

The other candidates in the race (both Democrats or Republicans) are supposed to be strong and aggressive and if they happen to show some emotion, then they are seen as being "more human" and "more likeable."

How is this viewpoint fair and in the best interest of our political system?

It saddens me that we might overlook this remarkable woman for a guy who has charisma, charm and is a good speaker, but has wafer thin experience. His constant call to change, change to what????

Hillary would be a great president for this trying times. I hope that we don't end up choosing the "feel good" guy instead of the person who is prepared and ready to do the job. Electing someone because we would like to have a beer with him is how we ended up with Bush and hasn't that worked out so well!!!!!

I can't imagine why anyone would be skeptical. Surely those were the most genuine of crocodile tears.

As far as Hillary helping real people, ask the White House Travel Office people, women as well as men, who ended up not only getting fired to make way for the Arkansas crowd, but were harrassed and prosecuted at the direction of Clinton agents for alleged "dishonesty" - a charge that was dismissed by a jury after about an hour of deliberation.

I believe that realistically Hillary would be a better PRESIDENT than Obama even if she has a less fun personality than Obama.

Senator Hillary Clinton for President "2008″ Do not let them discourage you. We support you in Oklahoma. My University is full of young people who love you.
Be strong. Senator Barack Obama is full of Blu blu blu. He says the same thing over and over again, which does not amount to much at all. A present vote, no stance.

I really like and respect Hillary Clinton. I think a good mix of powerful intelligence, realistic experience, true compassion, and good old common sense is what this country (and the world) really needs. And, however unfortunate and despicable, the precedent has actually been set by President Bush, that the US Presidency is the most powerful public office in the world.
The personal, physical, mental, and emotional toll on all of the candidates, as we have recently witnessed, must be epic in scale.
Hillary Clinton can prevail, will persist, and will ultimately prove Presidential.
Mrs Hillary Clinton...my hat is off to you. My hand is on my heart for you.
My hope is you achieve what you aspire to achieve. We all, Republicans, Independants, Democrates, will be much better off in this world when you do.

Unfortunately they all stem from greed!

Hillary doesn't need to cry to prove her passion for her work as a public figure. She's proven that over and over and over.

She's not the type who can turn off and on tears. Now, I'm not too sure about Obama. He could well be the type.

But we've watched Hillary handle all types of personal and insulting attacks with grace and dignity. And there's nothing wrong with letting her feelings show. To watch some inexperienced orator take this country down the path to who knows where makes ME tear up, too.

Just keep it going!

Why do reporters miss the obvious questions? When Hillary claims mothers have thanked her for socialized health care or guys thanking her for their jobs, ask her A) did any of this actually happen? B) Who were they? C) Did you personally pay for her health care or hire this man to work for you? D) If not, why on earth aren't you redirecting them to thank the people who did help them? The Clintons are a train wreck, while disturbingly exciting to watch, you are always thankful that you aren't directly involved with them.

Go Obama!!!!

The only thing genuine about Hillary is her genuine attempt there to act the part of being anything BUT the candidate-robotron she is to her core. How more obviously desperate could anybody be than Hillary is right now???

Anyone who watches the clip on Hilary "tearing up" or her comment during the last debate about her "feelings being hurt" can see how genuine a person she is.

John Edwards reinforced that with his comment implying that she wouldn't be able to govern because she's not tough enough. Although I believe Obama is too inexperienced for the job, I admired his response which was basically that campaigning can get to you sometimes.

So...who among us hasn't ever had life "get to us" or shown spontaneous emotion?

How cynical we've become when what's obviously a genuine reaction to a comment is viewed as premeditated or calculated.

Bush has created a culture of hate and suspicion that infects too many Americans. Wake up folks, it isn't ALL lies and postures. Don't buy into the negativity.

As for Hilary...I'm with you all the way. You will make an incredible president with your combination of experience, intelligence, humanity and the recognition for the change we need in this country.

Boo hoo Hillary . It's not like anyone is holding a gun to your head to make you run for President.

The more I see Hillary, the more she becomes an inspiration to me. I like her, I trust her, and I wish that she would be our next president.

That's nice, not a robot. But sadly still a carpetbagger without the charisma to unite like Obama.

This is pathetic. Hillary's moment in the NH Saturday debate, questioned about Obama's likeability, was the best and most geniune answer she has given. Her campaign doesn't know what to do or say, so they are trying everything.

Someone on YOU-TUBE should stringing along a 2007-2008 Hillary Campaign transformation. From Feb 2007 to Feb 2008, Hillary has gone from the symbol of strength and toughness, to the theme of Experience, to the " Have sympathy for me" theme. It is really sad that either this was pre-meditated or Hillary had a temporary emotional meltdown (about not being first in Iowa and likely New Hampshire).

Hillary commented today about terrorists attacking the UK when the new Prime Minister took over, trying a page from Bush Jr. on the politics of fear. If the terrorists see our future potential president tearing up and sounding so emotional, they definitely will get embolden!

OBAMA in '08!

Who believes this crap from her? The Clinton's have continually shown themselves to be tow of the most disingenuous people on he planet? Who really believes that she gets up thinking about how she make things better for someone? She is nothing more than a political animal, pure and simple. Nothing genuine about anything in the round table or the statement on this article.

James said, "When she was first lady, she tried to do things to help people without even being an elected official." Ummm... James, which First Lady did not try to do things to help people? This is not something unique to Mrs. Clinton. They all do it. And so do millions of other people, every day, all over the world. It's good, and we should all do it, but it is not a qualification to be president.

I think Hillary is the best candidate in either party. I think American people got to realize that there is a difference between "good talk" and "action". And America needs a person who has the credentials to do the job that a president needs to do. Hillary has the perfect resume. She is aware of social as well as economic issues in the country. She was the only candidate to even raise issue about recession in the New Hampshire debate. Please be aware who you choose.

Obama's typical speech messages:
"….stand by me and we will change the country and the world…".
" The country needs a real change…."
"…folks, change is what this country need right now!",
"…we don't want the same people in the white house, we need change"
"…I am an agent for change, help me implement change…"
"…this is a revolution for change!"
"…..if you vote for me you will be voting for change"

Notice the lack of content. Notice the repetitive term "change". Notice the lack of willingness to point to any realistic records for change. Notice the lack of details to the changes that he is proposing. Most importantly, notice how broad the definition of 'change' is and how VAGUE it is. A vote for Obama is a vote to confirm that you this country can not be bother with specifics. A vote for Obama is a vote to say…"don't ask don't tell"…..A vote for Obama is a vote for ignorance. The country is at a cross road, we need a Woman who has defy the odds to get where she is now….a woman who has done the tough battles….a woman who knows what it really takes to make change happen and know too well that talk is cheap.

Are you kidding me? Is this his idea of "unity" and "transcendence" It wasn't enough he used a raging homophobic preacher in South Carolina. Now he legitimizes the the pro-life group? What happen to fighting for women's rights. How will he stand against the crowd if he becomes the next President. Will he throw them a bone and let them elect a pro-life judge to the Court. I don't dispute the rights of the pro-lifers. I have friends who believe in the sanctity of life. But please show some resolve.

Goes to show that in trying to please everyone you satisfy no one.

wait a bloomin second...she's given this "i actually have emotions" speech since this incident to abc cnn cbs and probably other sites i haven't yet checked.

i smell a fraud spelled hillary here...

Hillary is real. A true human being. She has been a fighter. She is very dedicated to her passion, dream and moving America forward. Her words are not flowery like her rivals. She means what she says and she will do it. She is a woman no doubt. She has worked so hard and only wish that the whole nation could see what she has endured and still is striving to achieve what is required to move America forward. As of today she is the most fit candidate to lead America in foreign policy.

Those fake tears dont help plus the fat that bill is making comments that are just killing her chances that much more boo whooo boo who oo.

Oh God, she's getting so annoying with her little 'victim' act. All she REALLY cares about is money and power..

OBAMA 2008!!

"I actually have emotions"

Hillary? Emotions?

Well, maybe...Is megalomania an emotion? Arrogant contempt for everyone's opinion but her own–is that an emotion?

Wow, i can't believe she said this. Is this her platform? Vote for me b/c I'm wonderful? I feel like throwing up. She must really really be tired, or pressure truly brings out the best and, in this case, worst, in us.

No one has been able to successfully attack Hillary on the issues, not even her vote to authorize Bush to go to war. So instead opponents and the media have attacked her personally by saying

1. She's not likeable (Pundits killed Al Gore with the "he's too stiff" line and preferred to have a beer with Bush instead. Look where that got us),
2. She's too old (As Ronald Reagan would say, "There you go again.")
3. She's devisive (Why? because she's married to Bill Clinton and survived being humiliated and investigated for 8 years? She should be given a medal),
4. She represents the status quo. I don't think so. She will be the FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT. She represents a new beginning, a new day and she's ready to effectively address the challenges we face.

Hillary has been PERSONALLY ATTACKED at every turn. I am really sickened when I see her opponents and mostly the pundits attacking her in this way. The media elected the "likeable" George Bush to the White House because Al Gore was "too stiff." Eight years later, Al Gore has received the Nobel Prize. How different our world, our country would be today had he been elected.

We need someone smart and experienced in the White House. We can't afford to have someone learning on the job. For evidence of that, consider what has happened in the last 8 years. At the very least, the media should give an unbiased and factual report on all the candidates. Too much is at stake.

Hillary would be the best bet with the democratic party.
Better then Obama. In the debates most of the politician have not been able to TRULY answer the questions being asked. If you listen in most cases HILLARY repeats the questions and actually answers the question. All we hear from Obama is "The American People want to be heard" – The American People want...The American..that is his answer for everything. wake up!! our Nation needs experience for what will happen in the next 4-8 years!! American People will need someone with EXPERIENCE!!

Pathetic

"Phonies Fade Fast"

HOPEFULLY AFTER TOMORROW ALL THESE PAID INTERNET THUGS WOULD COLLECT THEIR LAST PAY CHECKs FROM THE BOSS LADY AND WE COULD HAVE DECENT POLITICAL BLOGS FREE OF THESE HATEFUL, CHILDISH AND SILLY SLIME ABOUT OBAMA

THE CHARACTER ASSASINATION AIMED AT OBAMA IS SO 90′S, THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY.

THIS POSITIVE CHANGE OUR GREAT NATION DESERVES HAS REALLY COME TO STAY, SWIFTBOATING, DESPERATION, CHARACTER ASSASINATION PLOYS AIMED AT OBAMA CAN'T STOP IT

We are behind you, Hillary! Stay strong. Even if you lose NH, Feb. 5 will be going well for you. I pray that the NH folks are starting to think, and not being led by empty, pretty words. I am eager to see what tomorrow night brings, when the NH votes are counted. Get your thinking caps on, people. We need Hillary!!

Hillary – you are what this nation needs. Regardless of the outcome in New Hampshire, there are so many of us who rely on you to forge ahead and fight for the Democratic nomination.

Your opponents speak of "change." You are "the change candidate" – you will bring a great change to Washington – an administration with intelligence, diplomatic savvy, and of course, in you, an experienced, wordly executive leader who understands the pulse and needs of the majority of the nation, not just an elitist, evangelical minority.

I wish you a wonderful year. You can pull through this challenging time. Your opponents, like many new un-tested toy products whose advertising is filled with bravado instead of genuine testimonials, generally have a short shelf life. Fight hard and overcome the short-lived euphoria.

Hillary in 2008. Perhaps Obama in 2016.

Hilary is remaking herself.

She is making herself appear human. Ha ha.

I feel sorry for Hilary; because she is CONVINCING Americans by these latest stratagems that she wasn't being human all along?

Wow... I was pretty sure she was a robot. Thanks for the clarification Senator Rodham-Clinton!

all kiding aside, I feel for her actually. It must be stressful to be in that position and I respect what she has done. It must also be difficult that you were a sure win and now that is looking more in doubt every day.

The problem I have is when she breaks down, or shows a softer side in Iowa as soon as it seems to be what the polls are critizing for her. She isnt nice, throw in a family moment. She isnt likeable, make some jokes. She is arrogant and mean, cry a little.

It all comes off so fake... so it makes it hard to believe her on anything else. I wish her the best, but she is not what this country needs.

Hillary is an amazing woman. She is very passionate about what she does. This is the Hillary I love and the Hillary that I will vote for!

It feels as if Clinton is forcing her tears in my opinion. We all watch TV and her acting needs work. Having a break down only shows how she might crack in times of get desperation. The Clinton campaign is indeed becoming more and more disappointing.