Former President Clinton campaigned with his wife in New Hampshire Monday. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
(CNN) - The same issue that former President Bill Clinton used in 1992 to propel himself to the White House is key to his wife's strong showing in New Hampshire 16 years later.
The economy was the top issue of New Hampshire Democratic primary voters with 39 percent citing it, according to CNN exit polls. Sen. Hillary Clinton was the clear favorite of those voters as 44 percent of them went for her compared to 35 percent who went for Obama.
Clinton also performed well with those voters who said they were falling behind financially. Nearly a third of Democratic primary voters identified themselves in this category and those voters broke for Clinton over Obama by a 10-point margin.
– CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider
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For another Clinton, it's the FRAUD, stupid!
At least she learned one thing from the current administration, and that's how to steal an election.
It's a close race. I hope Obama wins. Clinton pulled the "woman crying card" to get women voters. It's disgusting. It's the same old politics with Clinton. Win at no cost. All the reporters and analysts are kid-gloving what she did. Call it like it is.
A thought-what if Edwards or Obama had cried? Everyone would have thought him spineless.
Mrs. Celeste Peterson
For Senator Obama
Delighted and relieved to see Hilary recover. A Clinton Obama ticket would be tough for the GOP.
don't be so mean, Mitch!
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 Hussain Obama and George W. Bush!
No Mitch, it is the economy. You might be in the range that is doing fine, but there are many who don't. No matter who wins, its clear that Americans are looking for answers to their problems. Only those who don't have many, can afford to play with 'inspiration' and 'cool' stuff. All others just want a better life.
Hillary'08!
Mati: How does NAFTA - which Hillary supports - benefit those American workers who want a "better life"?
This is gonna be good...
How does outsourcing – which Hillary also supports in New York – help the economy? Look up TATA Consulting,
I lost faith in her when she did that cry. It was all good until she started replaying her speech about experience...
But I still love her.
Ditto what Celeste said. Keep plugging along Barack!
The result in New Hampshire demostrate why is sports they play the game despite the perceived odds. Hillary Clinton demostrated that Experience matters, Class shows and the Voters, when given the opportunity to vote instead of caucus provide clarity,
I have got to wonder what the people in NH are thinking...a huge dissapointment. Does this country really want that badly to live in yesterday? We have an opportunity like never before and in NH they blew it.
Hillary..........I hope she wins..because it will get good.............
this hillarys just dont wanna go away....America is doom!!!!
I want Hiiiary to win...Its going to get good.......
Don't worry, Hillary will never, ever win the presidency.
you go bill back in the white house
I feel the same as david does. For Hilary and for our country.
I second Mati – the answer to the current unceratin economic situation and political chaos prevailing in the US is to elect someone who has the courage to stand up to their principles, experience to bring about change despite strong resistence – and that person, I believe, is Hillary. And guys, don't you think it's long overdue for US to elect a Woman President; so many other countries have successfully done it already!!!!!!!! Go Hillary
To the women, when is enough enough? Why are we voting for the right "woman" for office rather than the right "Person" for office? Is it that important to us that we put a woman in the White House despite her inconsistencies, despite her standing behind a husband that had a legacy around scandal. Does this woman who didn't cry one tear at the funeral when one of her cloesest friends died but does when the election is on the line, show you what stand for what's really important now? Career over values and family? Does this woman who stayed with her husband despite the embarassment of his term, really show what a woman strong woman is really about or would it not have shown more strength for her to stand on her own two feet and show us that what we will not tolerate is behavior as her husband showed?
I really can't believe the people of New Hampshire.
I swear to God I give up. McCain and Clinton? Has anyone not learned that the "Old School" is simply not going to make the "change".
When this country goes up in smoke with everyone voting for the same old promises and by the same old candidates good luck to you all
Between George Bush and what looks like the same to come in the future
I will be living in some distant country, any country where the population is at least honest with the reality of their state of affairs.
As I said I give up.
Take Care USA
The voters of NH did the right thing as we will for the rest of the country. Hillary, "You Go Girl! All the Way – On Election Day!
how can you say people in NH blew off the change? I don't so. NH do what they need to do. And they showed that Hilary Clinton is President thay need.
I think there needs to be a probe to find out if a Clinton presidency is unconstitutional. The constitution clearly and explicitly states that no person who has been president for two terms shall be president again. Can you say for certain that Bill won't make even one decision for her? She's already calling on him now to help her, and she's only on the second state! Bill Clinton in the White House again should be unconstitutional. Clintons must be stopped.
With all the negative postings on this blog towards Clinton, I'm thinking that it's right-wingers who have it in for her who are doing the postings.
nancy,
obviously you haven't lived long enough. Keep living....we'll see how you handle your experiences. Hillary showed strength and class in the way she handled the scandal, the pressure and more so, when she handles people like you – who hate for no reason at all.
Kay
The talk about the so-called crying episode is a joke. Reagan used to well up all the time. It was part of his schtick. And Dubya has done so as well. But when a women does it, it's a sign of weakness. Yet another double standard!
Nancy, don't get hysterical. Hillary didn't compete as a woman.
Look at Obama's speech right now.. promising again people that YOU would lead. For God's sake, I don't have time for politics, I have my life. I don't want to lead. I want to HIRE the right politicians to do their job. So, I don't care about US governing. I want to find the RIGHT people to do this for me and my family.
Hillary;08!
don't think we can say this isn't a change election... in two states now, the first woman and the first person of african-american descent have finished top 2 in statewide elections. People who don't want Hillary don't say it is because she is a woman, hardly anyone mentions Obama's race. Fortunately, the Dems have about four more qualified candidates still running, with a couple of more on the bench, who can do better than any of the Repubs.
Have we become so cynical that we think everything a candidate does is staged? The press took a personal and emotional moment and made it something it wasn't. Perhaps Hilary's emotional display is because of her strong feelings for this country and the last 8 horrible years! If her name was not Clinton would we be willing to give her more of a chance? Go Hilary!
think about it , the republicans are cheering for obama, why? it's because they think they can beat obama but they are scared of clinton. go clinton go!
We now have a worthwhile battle for the democratic nomination, You can never underestimate the power of experience! and the ground support of the "Clinton Machine"I think it is great, in that irrespective of whether it is Hillary or Barack that emerges victorious at the convention either should defeat anyone on the republican ticket.
Mr. Obama, we know that we can, but we hoped that YOU applied for the President job because you could do the job.
Yes, Hillary CAN!! and I hire her!! Bravo Hillary!!!!!!
"The majority of voters who said they were falling behind financially, voted for Clinton".
This is the most disheartening news. Voters who believe that elected officials, and "enabling" governement, are the cure for poor decisions, lack of adequate training, and poor financial decisions driven by consumerism (i.e. poor me, I bought more house than I can afford, plus the plasma TV, and now I'm losing ground financially). But Hillary can save me – she has compassion for poorpeople.
Let's all get on the "gverment saves all" bandwagon and just flush what's left of responsibility and national pride.
Hillary!
Go Clinton, go!!! It is the Economy Stupid and none of the other candidates have the experiential knowledge or an intrinsic desire to strengthen those pillars that will bring economic stability and prosperity again to those of us suffering fiscal DISASTER from Bush’s economic stimulus policy of tax and jobs cuts.
Is that Hillary White Water or White House? Is is really all about the economy, stupid? How about backbone and principles? How about having the guts to cut the political strings and put her daughter and her own self-respect above pollitics and dumping a cheating, lying husband? I don't believe a woman who would subject her child to the humiliation of a cheating, lying, father in the name of her own political future is worthy of my vote. There are absolutes in this world. We should always remember: What is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. That gutless conduct in the face of public scandal is the true measure of the candidate.
I also believe that Hillary is the best choice. If we want Americas economy to change as it was 10 years ago, she has the experience to deliver that. If we look for a fresh and better future she is in a better position to pull the necessary resources. Experience and resources that is what Hillary is about.
CNN should have me calling these races...People like obama but the country is not ready to put a rookie in the white house. You need the experience of Hillary Clinton to lead your country out of the whole that the bush regime has put you in.
I'm a canadian and i was watching as some lady by the name of Donna, she is a black lady, was saying at 7:00 pm that obama was going to win big. What a mistake. I'm a black man myself and i know the US needs experience not some candidate picked by a self serving talk show host who blows her own horn. Oprah is not a person who should be supporting anyone or be listened to. This women gets too much credit for nothing as far as i'm concerned. HILLARY is YOUR WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm writing myself in. i mean after all how hard can the comand "go fight win" be the cheerleaders do it all the rime
Wow. What marketing skill to tap the 20s- early 30s to have them believe NO Experience in Foreign Policy is a good thing. All it takes is one trip to Europe / Overseas to understand how the US is viewed internationally.
Wisdom is far greater than naivety.
moderation of what?
The most telling statistic: Bill Clinton raked in over $10 million last year in speaker's fees; both Barack and Michelle Obama are still paying off their student loans. Who would you trust?
THE CLINTONS ARE EVIL...liars, who care ONLY about themselves. They would sell Chelsea to WIN. They don't care for anyone but THEMSELVES. Wake up AMERICA...vote for change...vote OBAMA...
Obama should have cried strategically the day before.
OBAMA 08' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nancy, what are you talking about? You better listen to what each candidate say before you crucify Clinton. The people of New Hampshire has the right to select the person that they believe is the best. There is nobody in this world that is perfect or flawless – are you saying that you are? If you are – then why don't you run for President? I would like to see how you handle yourself under pressure and in front of the spotlight. I wonder how would you convince people to care for your ideas or yourself as one?
Nancy, I'm surprised at what I read in your comment. Obviously, you don't understand finesse or acknowledge character!! Standing by her husband through his personal crisis showed her strenghth of character, despite feeling betrayed...an emotion not everyone can display with such delicacy and finesse!!!
she bullies when she's up in the polls, then she cries like a baby when she's down, or throws a temper tantrum like a two-year -old. Sorry, Hill, but not every democrat likes you, not every woman likes you. She claims to have 35 years in government service...there are housekeepers that have scrubbed toilets in Washington for longer, and I am sure that there are "escorts" who can claim 35 years in government service . All she has done is ride on Bronco Billy's coattails, then claiming his ideas as hers...wonder whose idea it was to give Vince Foster a "going away present". Would like a scandal -free White House for a change, and am tired of the bush-clinton-bush-clinton years ...hard to believe that the last president we had whose last name wasn't Bush or Clinton was Reagan...almost 20 years of the same faces...maybe that's why even Ron Paul is looking better to voters than Hillary. Someone, anyone is better than a Clinton or
Hillary won because she was "bashed" by the media and the candidates,.....and women were "insulted"
HELL HATH NO FURY.........
Come on people, they are both good candidates. Actually the whole field is good. We don't know these people and we probably never will. I vote for experience and from history. Bush was unknown, campaigned on change and look what happened. I don't think Obama is comparable to Bush but he DOES NOT have the experience and I won't make the mistake of an unknown again. We should learn from our mistakes and Hillary has a proven track record and the Clinton years were GOOD for everyone.
Obama thinks he's Dr. Martin Luther King- who really would have been a great president. Actually, I want Barack to be President- in 2016! Go Hillary!
FORGET THE ALAMO. REMEMBER WACO AND RUBY RIDGE.
Bethany January 8, 2008 10:43 pm ET
Don't worry, Hillary will never, ever win the presidency
Hey, you are sooo wrroonnnggggggggg, Remember, Who are we Choosing a President?
w............ presidentttt... all the way, ....
hillary is a strong woman. strong enough to forgive bill and hold her family together. maybe she can forgive bush and hold our nation together. thats the kind of president I want. strong, intelligent, experienced, open. and if hillary is that dedicated to her career than that is fine with me. I would hope our next president is that dedicated to her job.
Hillary '08!
HILLARY CLINTON... BEST PRESIDENT THAN OBAMA.... IF YOU SEE HIM, YOU WHAT T'M TALKING ABOUT.... BEAT THIS UL.. GUY , MRS CLINTON....
CLINTONNNNNNNNNN.
It has been the case of 2 families leading a nation of 300 million people, for 30 years now. Thats a great change America!!. we might as well have some kind of a 2 family monarchy in our to lead us for ever. Next will be That Bush from Florida and then Chelsea Clinton.
good luck
Does anyone remember the good times we had under Bill Clinton. I sure do remember very well when the world respected us, prosperity and had a surplus in which Bill Clinton left for George Bush; of course, he use it for the war in Iraq. Go Hillary and let the good times come back!!!!!
GO hillary !!! I support her all the way. Obama may be a great person but he has NO experience nor the ability to create the necessary change in this country. The risk in voting for Obama is that he doesn't understand much about the real politics in washington and this is very clear through his answers during earlier debates. Look at his track records, he has not accomplish anything of relevance or substantial for this country. Ask any leader in this world, they would agree that a key component to sucess is experience and wisdom, which Hillary definitely has.
It is completely sad to see that women are not happy about Hillary showing her emotion. How many times did Oprah and Barak played the race card? It is time for this country to be cared by a woman and Hillary would do a great job.
hey wolf she will go on and win the rest of the state and will be america frist woman president i
promise that from Ian G.singh from florida
independents in this country will never vote for a crying wuss who loses! those tears were very fake and well staged, if she cant compete like the others she can stay home and better yet give up!
You GO GIRL!!!!
YOU SHOWED OBAMA WHAT CHANGE IS ABOUT TONIGHT.
WAKE UP AMERICAN'S ! REMEMBER THIS, IF, HILLARY CLINTON, KEEP HER FAMILY AND MARRIAGE INTACT, DISPITE OF ALL THE SCANDAL AND PUBLIC HUMILIATION , THEN SHE'S THE RIGHT PERSON TO LEAD AMERICA INTO A GREAT NATION OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY AGAIN.
I LIVE IN CANADA, BUT I CARE FOR THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN'S.
TELL OBAMA TO RESPECT OUR FLAG PUT HIS HAND OVER HIS HEART AND WEAR THE FLAG PIN IF HE REALLY LOVES THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Thank God, and thank you New Hampshire for getting it right. Now I have hope for a better America and a better life for everyone. May Hillary continue to prevail/
blake cromwell: Whatever problems you have with Oprah take it up with her directly. Oprah is not on the ballot. She exercised her right to endorse a candidate she believes in. What is more, she is way out of your league. And what experience precisely are you referring when you speak of Hillary Clinton. Other than being the wife of a philandering President, what experience would that be?
About the election, the result was a huge personal disappointment. However, I believe Obama is on to something huge in America that is even bigger than himself. As a black Canadian myself, I'm proud of what he has been able to accomplish thus far and I hope and pray that maybe in my life time God Almighty will raise up a person like him who will inspire us Canadians to aspire to something better than the life of mediocrity that we seem to have settled for in our country.
GO HILLARY GO, GO HILLARY GO, GO HILLARY GO….
TELL THE "JUNIOR" SENATOR TO GO POUND SAND.
YOU WERE THE ONLY ONE OF ALL THE CANDIDATES DEM OR REP THAT WAS INVOLVED IN GIVING THIS COUNTRY A SURPLUS…. I DON'T CARE HOW MAD I GET AT MY ACCOUNTANT, I DON'T EVEN LIKE HIM…. BUT HE HAS MADE ME A WEALTHY WOMAN AND I CAN RETIRE.
HILLARY ,GET BUBBA ( our first black president) TO CHIP IN AND HELP WITH THE BOOKS AND GET US BACK ON TRACK GIRL. YOU WERE THERE …YOU EXPERIENCED HOW ITS DONE… DO IT FOR US AGAIN.
this doesnt show what women can do or accomplish, it still shows what husbands can do for their wives, i dont think she is the right female candidate yet!
Substance wins over air. Answer one question. Whai is his agenda for first 90 days to make ta revolutionary CHANGE? What qualifications Obama brings to table except making nice speeches. We cannot have another president like Bush who lacks depth and talks nonsense without any practical real solutions.
The thing about Hillary Clinton in my opinion is several things. 1. As a mother, Hillary Clinton's It takes a Village came from an African Folklore and as a consequence of her adding rhetoric to phrases robbed the American family the responsibility of raising their children. I mean Hiliary robbed the American family the right to discipline their children. According to the scripture, spare the rod and spoil the child or how about the spirit of a fool is bound to the heart of a child but the rod of correction will drive it far from him. Now it very difficult for families and teachers to discipline and manage children. The first thing is child abuse. So that is what is wrong with her family. (No vote from me there).
2. As I watched her campaign in New Hampshere, I begin to see a different harsh cold Hilary, a desperate woman it appeared and her constant attacks on the candidates really disappointed me. If she is secure and believe what she says, then attacks are meaningless. I echo Senator Edwards, "Hiliary you did not act or say those things when you were ahead. (No vote frome me there).
3. Hiliary begins to cry because she has finally realized the America people do not want her as any leader and have grew tired of looking at her husband. How in the world can she lead a great nation and cry when she cannot have her way? Pathetic (No vote from me there). The (us) Hiliary is referring to is her own family. (I, I, me, me, my, my). Hiliary does not care about anyone in America but herself. People will find out soon enough.
4. How in the world can her fornicating husband (Bill Clinton) get on TV and say anything about anybody? The sight of him is sickening.
5. How in the world can Hiliary Clinton lead a country when she cannot lead her own home including her fornicating husband and if I am not mistaken , wasn't Chelsey caught drunk driving or was that Bush's daughter? (No vote from me there).
6. Third World Countries. Women are second class citizens. How in the world can she possibly engage into communcation with Islam? We will be in some serious trouble and nuclear warfare will come to us before 50 years. They are not like the US. Obsurdity!! (No vote from me there).
7. Hilliary was allowed to win in New Hampshere because the republicans know they cannot beat Barrack Obama but they know they can tear Hilliar yand Bill along with Chelsea apart. No American people are going to choose her over McClain, Huckabee and yes even Romney.
8. Some one who truly loves Hiliary should tell her to go home and get her own house in order and leave running the country to men because it is apparant she is not strong enough to muster the heavy weight.
9. I am a democrat and if by some bought off election or tappered votes and she gets the nomination then I will vote for whatever republican is running. That is how messed up America has become.
10. I would not vote for HIliary Clinton is she was running by herself.
11. The only person living in a fairy tale is Bill each time he is caught in immoral acts especially when he told the government. "I did not have sex with that woman."
GET A GRIP!!!!!
Nancy, you want Hillary to leave her husband? Why because he was president, how many cheating men and I might also add women partners stay with them? Why is she any different? She held her family together, and decided to stay with her husband. No matter why her reason, it showed she has strength especially under such public exposure of their personal life.
HRC is strong, intelligent, articulate and is informed. This mantra of change and riding the wave is getting old. I want to know about candidates stance on issues. I am not going to support a president who misses votes because he does not want to take a stand on important issues and when he does, votes present on critical and important issues. Take a stand, and take responsibility when the decision was not appropriate as you thought to make it right. Hillary does that and Obama does not.
Ann. Sorry but you really outta study up on responsibilities of a citizen of this country cause you don't seem to have a clue. Obama is asking us to participate and bring about the change. He is only the messenger. The change that this country needs is for all of us to try and get along and work together to help our country. Try and come together to solve some of the most daunting problems mankind has ever faced. If nothing else for your kids sake. We need to do this together. Unfortunately the last time we all came together was 9-11. Bush and Cheney had a moment to help heal and unite this country more than it had been for many years. Instead they used this time for their personal gain to intervene in Iraq and basically betrayed our trust and this country. We have way too many complacent persons in this country and that is the issue and why our representation does not listen to us,but instead goes with special interests. We should all be more actively involved in understanding issues so issues you vote on actually represent you. Not what someone else said or did or printed etc. It is important, and a responsibility of citizens of this country, not just leaving it up to the politicians or we are doomed.
I find this whole scenario mind-boggling. Clinton moves to New York, having only previously lived there on a part-time basis just to get residency and therefore access to a more pwerful Senate seat, and New Yorkers appease her ambition by electing her. Now she runs under the banner of "change" as part of the old Dem establishment. Wake up, America. The Bushes aren't the answer for what ails us, and neither is another Clinton in the White House.
Is that what we want from now on...political dynasties? Why not just annoint Jeb Bush to follow Billary, or better yet, why don't we just revert to having kings? Heaven help this nation, folks.
When I look at the picture of Bill and Hilary standing together, I think to myself. Surely America can't be stupid enough to put this couple back in the White House. They can't even be true to themselves let alone the country. How many of you women who voted for Hilary would stay with your significant other after he lied to you and then to the entire country about his infidelity? Heck Hilary can't even take care of her husband, let alone the entire country!
There are a narrow minded few who will never see the forest for the trees where Hillary is concerned. I personally think Hillary has shown amazing strength. She has to constantly fight in the face of the most intense media scrutiny and vitriolic personal attacks that any presidential contender has EVER had to face. I guess it's partly because she's a woman and partly because the pump was primed 15 years ago when big monied healthcare interests aligned with right-wingers to villify her for daring to take them on to get healthcare for as many folks as possible. Judging from some of these posts, the monkey-see, monkey-do effect still continues. Yet, she soldiers on under circumstances that would have long ago sent ALL of her opponents scurrying and boo-hooing. That's the kind of strength and courage we need in the white house.
Classic Clintonian move. Talk something down repeatedly, in spite of ACTUAL ECONOMIC NUMBERS to the contrary. Then when you get in office, tell everyone that you turned vinegar into wine.
See, according to Hillary and those who carry her water, right now it's all Bread Lines and Soup Kitchens as far as the eye can see. (Cue gloomy music here)
But when she rises to claim the crown that she's had her eye on for 40 years, she'll change her tune and announce she's "fixed" the economy.
Yee haw! It's all champaign and roses from then on!
Good lord, these people are slick. If they Clintons told you the sky was blue, you'd be well advised to step outside and verify.
To
The Hillary Clinton
Washington D.C( USA)
Subject: Prayer for send to me Some money as soon as possible.
Madam.
With due respect I beg to state that I am a M.R. Chowdhury. I am Working in the Cabinet division, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh. I am a Government Employee. Our Government give me salary 50 Dollars per month. My family member about 12 persons. My salary amount is so little,thus premature for this reason. Our family is suffring from food, wear, leave, treatment, and Sheltered our life and properties, Houses are destroyed, cattle are washed away, crops are greatly damaged and tress uprooted. Our Government never helped with my family. so I want to get some money myself. My Bangk account no-61376807. M.R. Chowdhury. Sonali Bank, Rammna Corporate Brance, saving acoount, Dhaka, Bangladesh. My Mobile no-01912249818. In the circumstances stated above, pray and hope that your honoured would be kind enough to allot me some money in my bank account and oblige thereby.
Dated
Dhaka
The 6th February/2008 .
Yours Obediently
M.R. Chowdhury
Cabinet Division
Bangladesh Secretariate , Dhaka , Bangladesh.