January 18, 2008
Posted: 07:00 AM ET
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Doug, Brentwood, Ca   January 17th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

Bill Clinton has been out on the campaign trail for Hillary and we hear every misstep along the way. Now I'd like to hear more about Michelle Obama as she campaign's for her husband. I'd particularly like to hear some of her speeches. Why isn't CNN covering her? Has anyone on here seen or heard anything about her campaign involvement? Just wondering.

treborjant1975   January 17th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

CNN = typical bias for Obama coverage!!

Let's give Obama some heat for a change?! What is this country coming to??

I would NEVER consider voting for a candidate that has direct affiliation with the despicable people named below! Maybe Obama supporters should learn a little more about their candidate!

Let’s discuss Obama's spiritual advisor Rev. Jeremiah Wright, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago; and the other clergymen revered by Obama, Rev. J. Alfred Smith Sr., senior pastor of Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif.; and Rev. Michael Pfleger, a Roman Catholic priest in Chicago.

After reading an article (see URL below) associated with Obama and these sorry excuses for humans…I’m speechless! Why has this not once (that I’ve seen, read or heard) been brought up in the media? They cover everything else! If Hillary farted in the wrong direction the media would be putting some negative spin on it! But yet, not a peep about this?? A perfect example of the media’s bias toward the Obama campaign. It’s appalling! If this is the company Sen. Obama chooses, whom he respects and looks toward for spiritual advice, there is a real problem here and how dare he say that race should not an discusses as an issue?? And the media should be ashamed of themselves for the lack of coverage, no matter how “inspiring” Obama may come across. Tisk Tisk!

(http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/6/4/161102.shtml?s=icp)

Elizabeth   January 17th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

ASSOCIATED PRESS 1/15/08: "The plaintiffs are the Nevada State Education Association, its president, Lynn Warne, and five others. Debbie Cahill, the deputy executive director of the teachers' union, is a Clinton supporter and a member of the campaign's Nevada Women's Leadership Council.

Two senior partners of the law firm handling the suit, Kummer, Kaempfer, Bonner, Renshaw and Ferrario, have donated to Clinton in the past. Also, Clinton ally and former Rep. Jim Bilbray is an attorney at the firm.

The state Democratic Party unanimously approved the caucus rules last March, and the Democratic National Committee signed on in August. Four of the six plaintiffs are members of the committee that approved the rules."

WAKE UP AMERICA!

Carol   January 18th, 2008 12:00 am ET

Romney has the qualities we need in our president after so much sleeze (Clinton) and poor decision making (Bush)!

I clearly agree with Romney on the issue of pardons. Let the Judges Judge and the Governors Govern! Who was running Arkansas while Huck was pouring over 1000+ legal cases? Or was he not researching those life and death cases? This work is much better suited for attorneys and judges…it is the law by the way. If you want to be cleared of past crimes, TAKE YOUR CASE TO A JUDGE!

Governors should be Governing! Romney did just that!

Bimmer   January 18th, 2008 12:18 am ET

Treborjant and a few others have raised a good point about Obama'a membership in the Trinity church and there is a tubre video in the net about this church spreading a message of division not of unification.

How can Obama unite the country when his church preaches divisiveness?

Can he practice what his church does not preach?

Should not the media look into this?

Maryann   January 18th, 2008 12:29 am ET

Something to think about:

I hope you CNN to be truthful and stay to the fact. Lately, I just hardly reconize you are still the same CNN we fell in love for a long time. You changed too, with this so called change campaign. Where is this change lead us ? Where is media going to change viewers to ? In case you missed Chris Matthews show today, you can go to his site to read it again. I wonder if he has guts to put everything there. WOMEN'S POWERS !!!!!!!!!!!Treat each individual right and fair ! Strikes on media's munipulating, misrepresenting of Hillary Clinton. Way out of line. The top boss of MSNBC has some problems to solve now. That is the reason he made that comment on his show today. You CNN have changed from fair, prasing Hillary to using insult words to mis reporting some true fact. Now you are really acting as a Obama's agent. He can get away with everything he said or did wrongly. If there is anything, even it is very small, normal thing of Hillary, the world is going to know in 3 seconds. Don't forget there are lots of women work in CNN. Show some respect to yourself. When you off the air, ask yourself, do you still have a heart and soul ? Do you report the truth ?

By the way, Gloria, I have never heard anythong good, one single word, or one comment from you on Hillary Clinton. Why ? I know you are Republican, but do not show that much hate emotion on your report. Your comment is always the last thing I want to hear due to the fact that you like to add flavors on truth.

This election is not just for candidates,
This election is also a time people get the chance to know you all better.
Don't lose your professionalism, don't lose your heart and soul. Once you lost those, it is hard to get them back. Because people are watching you 24/7.
If what I said got your never, it is not a bad thing. Treat it as a nice advice.

Jorge   January 18th, 2008 1:21 am ET

Why is nobody talking about the fact that for 20 years we have only had 2 families in the White House… 2 families with their special interests and their hunger for power… I don't think that we need to continue this era of this ruling families.
20 years of Bushes and Clintons…. WE DON'T NEED MORE OF THE SAME!!

Nina   January 18th, 2008 1:35 am ET

Where are your comments onf the despicable and nasty comment that was shown on Lou Dobbs tonight by the Minister of the church where Obama attends. This was about President Clinton. Where are all the calls for an apology. If Jack Cafferty andLou Dobbs were not on your network, I would not be watching you.
Nina

Tom Davie   January 18th, 2008 3:02 am ET

You guys just dont get it

CNN = the all obama channell.

NEVER any negative news for Obama

24/7 negative news for the Clintons.

I now go to MSNBC to get more neutral news.

They even had a piece that CRITIQUED one of Obama's advertisments.

I hope the low level peon reading this post (and censoring it of course, like most Clinton supporters) doesnt have a heart attack at the thought of Obama getting bad press.

GET USED TO IT IN THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Wilhemina   January 18th, 2008 6:42 am ET

Hillary Rodham Clinton's youngest sibling is a deadbeat dad who owes tens of thousands of dollars in child support to his politically connected ex, The Post has learned.

In a disclosure that could prove embarrassing for his sister, Anthony Rodham has stiffed his former wife, Nicole Boxer, out of $75,000 in child support, as well as $55,000 in alimony, a source close to the case said.

Including interest and various fees and expenses, the presidential candidate's brother now owes Boxer - the daughter of Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) - more than $158,000, the source said.

charlotte   January 18th, 2008 7:08 am ET

Let me see if I understand this. If you support or donate to any candidate, that candidate is responsible for your actions? Caucuses are not secret, so peer pressure must play into it, at least to a degree. I prefer to go into a booth and vote my choice. We can then tell others we voted the same as them, without the intimidation of peer pressure, spouse pressure, boss pressure or any pressure. Maybe that is why polls can be so wrong. People and politicians tend to say what others want to hear..go figure.

cyrille   January 18th, 2008 7:09 am ET

BILL CLINTON FOR A THIRD TERM!!!

WAKE UP AMERICA!

I DON`T KNOW WHAT`S WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY!!!

randy   January 18th, 2008 7:49 am ET

Well if I am john edward I will just leave cause he is killing obama and clinton even if may say this I think he hurts clintons the most.I know it might sound unbelivable but it is true.obama have a hardcore supporters and john edward have people that vote base on race.

randy   January 18th, 2008 7:52 am ET

I just wake up this morning and checked the latest news on the web.I come to see that hillary clinton is leading in nevada please god don't let this happen.please god.

samsmom   January 18th, 2008 8:12 am ET

I find it interesting that you have this story filed under Fred Thompson, but CONTINUALLY ignore Ron Paul. When you add the total votes, reported on CNN, each candidate received in Iowa, New Hampshire and Michigan, Ron Paul (84,554 votes) has defeated both Thompson (50,925 votes) and Giuliani (49,198 votes). Hmm, I wonder how much airtime you've given to each of these three?

When will you give Dr Paul the coverage that he deserves? This is not a fair election when the media pushes candidates that they feel will win down our throats. Of course these people have a better chance, the media totally ignores the others.

A vote cast is not wasted. It's "We the People" making our own decisions instead of the media making it for us.

Chaunda,IN   January 18th, 2008 8:17 am ET

I will repeat that I hope there is plenty of media covering the closed at large caucus that will unduly pressure underpaid undereducated workers to vote for Obama who their union supports. It could be very telling indeed.

Chaunda,IN   January 18th, 2008 8:23 am ET

Wilhemina

Why don' t you look up Rev Wright who Obama referred to as like an uncle. He is a racist and straight up crazy. And unlike Hillary and her brother he is somebody Obama has CHOSEN to be associated with.

Sad to Say   January 18th, 2008 10:02 am ET

Hopefully Bill Clinton will talk his wife right out of being the next president of the united states.

charlotte   January 18th, 2008 10:38 am ET

I am a democrat, and for any democrate to say they would vote for one of these republicans is sickening. Don't get me wrong I have voted for a republician. But, the choice was Regan. Remember all of us cross over democrates? In retrospect I wish I hadn't. Remember when we could deduct the interest we paid on credit cards ,automobiles, etc. off our taxes? Guess which president got that taken away. Don't forget the 19% interest rate on a home loan. The president who taxed us the most, was none other than Ronnie. Not to mention Iran Contra, Regan probable didn"t recall this or that, but you can bet Bush Sr. did. Talk about lies,shredded documents, Oliver North and others.

John   January 18th, 2008 10:39 am ET

Good old Jack Cafferty Reved up indeed but who had his foot on the accelerator can be summed up in one word OBAMA.
Obama's 9 point win in an almost entirely white state Knoked Clinton off her Pedestal. It was he who sinlge handedly fired up the Younger voter and the democratic campaign.
The vote for OBAMA in Iowa was almost equal to the total republican vote
Come on JACK give credit where it is due to OBAMA admittedly abely assisted by the low esteeme in which the Bush administration is held.

Helen   January 18th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Someone tell me why it is ok for the wives to talk for the husbands,but the only woman in this gets took to task for her husband speaking..MORE DOUBLE STANDARDS

Surrealist, Fort Myers, FL   January 18th, 2008 11:06 am ET

I just have one word to say about the string of endorsements received by Mr. Obama and MS. Clinton:

GRAFT: definition: someone who profits personally from the public budget….

Those very same special interests who are supporting them and funding them–will expect pay-back if/when they get to Washington.

Clinton–rewarded the financial, oil interests, auto manufacturer's and a host of appointments for those that helped get him in office.

Bush-rewarded the financial, energy companies, the Saudi's, a host of appointments and ambassadorships to those who got him elected.

Isn't it about time we elected a President who will be busier moving legislation and directives aimed to improving the security and financial well-being of the people of America–than confering rewards to the corporate interests and powerful PAC's who paid for their campaigns?

I believe that it's time for a totally new direction.
John Edwards has the agenda, credibility and will to move us in that direction!!

Ted   January 18th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

Helen,

It's because Bill is making more of a fool out of himself and her campaign………. if that's still possible!! Slick Willy just can't stay out of the public eye no matter what the price. He just needs to go away, and quit trying to grab the headlines. He was a personal embarassment as president, and nothing has changed one iota.

Ben Gregory   January 18th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

I am a middle class american , Yes there is still a middle class, at least for the time being. I live in North Carolina, have served in the United States Air Force and lived in numerousstates throughout our country. I personally feel that the media, CNN included is doing this country a great injustice by not covering all candidates equally. I agree with Edwards and his campaign that the media is not giving him equal media coverage. I know and most americans know it is because Edwards is against Corporate lobbyest controlling what happens in our government and what happens to the citizens of our country. Any american citizen can see that large corporations are not concerned with what happens to the average citizen. They are only concerned with the bottom line (money). They are the reason that we are in the economic condition we are in today. They are sending our jobs, security etc abroad to beef up their bank accounts and bottom line. It is the job of those we elect to watch out for the upper class, middle class, and lower class citizens, not just those who have the big bucks. This country was built on the backs of those americans who worked hard, worked in factories, fields, etc. not those who pushed paper. Shame on you american media. I say let the people hear all of the candidates and what they intend to do to bring our country back from the depths that the current administration have lowered us to. My mind is open to all candidates at this point, all I ask is to let all americans here all of the candidates and make our own decisions. As journalist this should be your wish and duty also. This is what democracy is all about. Open your eyes to allow america to see blue skies again. Our countries flag contains the colors red white and blue, not red white and green, the color of money.
Thank You,

Ben Gregory
American Citizen

cookie   January 18th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Enough of the Clintons already! End the dynasties.

WORRIED   January 18th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

IF HILLARY CLINTON IS SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING THE DEMOCRACT NOMINEE. I ALONG WITH MY FAMILY WILL MAKE HISTORY MY VOTING FOR THE FIRST TIME AS A REPUBLICAN. SHE DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE THE QUALITIES AND CHARACTERICS I THINK TO TURN THIS COUNTRY AROUND. WE NEED SOMEONE PEOPLE WILL RESPECT AND TRUST. i'VE TRIED TO GIVE HER THE BENEFIT AND HAVE AN OPEN MIND. SHE JUST DOES NOT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO RALLLY THE PEOPLE AND GET BACK THE TRUST OF OUR PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRYS..
WAKE-UP DEMOCRACTS BEFORE IT IS TO LATE. ANOTHER FOUR OR EIGHT YEARS SITTING ON THE SIDELINES.

Annamarie   January 18th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

It'd be nice if there'd be a CNN reporter or two that understood the issues Rep. Duncan Hunter is bringing up, and reported on them… and if Hunter — and Edwards, and all of them — received fair coverage. If they had, many more people would have known Duncan Hunter by now and recognized him for the true Reagan republican he is. Instead, we have to watch YouTube videos to get a glimpse of the man and his grasp of the issues–many of the other candidates have only a memorized line or two which they hope they remember when asked about a topic!

I pray for Duncan Hunter's campaign, and for enough people who love this country to educate themselves about him so they could make an informed choice instead being influenced by premature polls, which have been abused in conjunction with poor reporting all throughout this race to create the illusion of vast followers for Guiliani, etc.– and where is he now?!

Weez   January 18th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Considering that Obama is constantly forced to play 2-on-1 versus Billary, I think he's holding his own quite well. Every time Bill plays "bad cop" it just proves Hillary has accepted she can't win on her own credentials. I don't want the first female president to be a woman who needed her famous husband making headlines to get there.

JohnS   January 18th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Tom, Boston MA said: "NO CHANGE WILL NOT COME UNLESS THE PEOPLE"S HEART AND MINDS CHANGE"

Well, is this not the type of change that Obama has been calling for even BEFORE Hillary FOUND her own voice as a person?

As a strong democrat, I credit Regan for some of the changes he brought about in the World. The U.S. held great respect, the Soviet Union gave in etc., all these — thanks to Reagn as much as I disagreed with several of his domestic POLICIES.

The U.S. started to lose her respect internally and externally due to the Clinton era. In fact, the democtic party has been losing to the republicans for quite some time now because of the Clinton era. No one will ever convince me that Hillary will REPLICATE some of Bill's economic policies; we must be daydreaming if we think that she will actually do so.

Now, history teaches us well that Hiilary will continue to divide this nation, and Bill will continue his sense of marital problems. Let us wait until the republicans start to call for the opening of the Clinton ARCHIVES!!!!!! Then, the nation and the democrats will be, again, sorry for NOT learning from their MISTAKES of the past scandals!!!!!!! Only Obama can heal the sins of the past that we have suffered; this would be real change.

Connie   January 18th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

I am ashamed to be an American. The world is watching my country becoming a fool among the nations. The American dollar use to be a passport and was very respected among the nations. Now, the American dollar is less than the Canadian currency. America has no discernment to view the future. We are facing major catastrophe if we elect Hillary as president. Seriously, what can she do to change the economy? Her husband is a sick person. The whole thing looks very weak and America is falling under a trap with the Clintons. The Clintons are very crafty. We have reach to a point in America where discernment should be the point focus not color or gender. We need to discern those candidates. Be smart! Hillary Clinton is bad news. And, we are the victims. We shall suffer the effect. I try…

Thanks!

Gentile Warrior for Christ   January 18th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

You are so blatantly dishonest. Trying to tell people that Ron Paul doesn't have a chance. Blacking him out in the media and telling lies only solidifies our vote. You are proving our suspicions right. You are dishonest, all of you. Fox, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, the whole lot of you. We do not believe you anymore, nor do we believe your puppet candidates. By conquest or consent? America says bring it on!!

Joyce   January 18th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Maybe Wolf and friends are too old to have looked for a job in a while. The wisest thing to say in a job interview question to the effect of, "What is your biggest weakness?", is to say it is an excess of your greatest strength. This is suggested by all the guides to landing a job. Lying is not the issue.

Also, Obama's line about helping old ladies across the street is not comedy. It is sexist and ageist. I take offense. I am about the same age as Clinton and do not consider myself an "old lady." If Clinton had made a similar comment about Obama's race and age the hoopla would be unbelievable.

Stacey   January 18th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Obama and Hillary didn't answer a question, in the NH debates, about having any regrets in anything they said in previous debates. Edwards and Richardson answered it, but Obama wouldn't answer it. I didn't see Edwards or Richardson being upset that they answered the question. I am really disappointed in Obama right now. I have a feeling he isn't right for this country. I make a prediction that not much will change if he is the president. He wants to sit around with milk and cookies and hope people will agree with him. Everything will stay the same. The middle class will weaken, and the upper class will have all the toys at the end of the day.

Mello   January 18th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Why are we hearing more from Bill Clinton these days than from his wife? In my opinion this is totally inappropriate. As a former President, Bill adds credibility to Hillary's campaign, but I thought Hillary was the one running for office, not Bill. bill has a vested interest in Hillary winning…he gets back in the White House, tthey would have a really nice retirement fund if they could both collect as "ex-presidents" someday. He is, in my opinion, using his prior position to exploit and manipulate this political process. I used to like Bill Clinton and at one time I was even a Hillary supporter, but now I pray that she is not the candidate. His actions are so out of line I do not believe that her presidency could be anything but a farce, and it will be Bill pulling the strings. I don't even buy the "tears" routine in New Hampshire. Polls had indicated that she needed to soften and low and behold, we get well staged tears! Do we really want a president, who when the going gets tough, has to have her husband jump in and rescue her and berate foreign leaders for being mean to her! Get Real! I've had enough of political dynasties in the Bush family. It is time to give it a rest and make some real changes in this country and there is no way that I can see that the Clinton's past history and current dirty little tricks will serve the American public in a positive way. I don't believe a word that either of them say. Clinton's presidency was a positive moment in history, and I appreciate his service to America in the past, but it is time for these two "Hill-Billies" to head back to Arkansas!

AZ Grandma   January 19th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

I too am amazed that Obama is accorded the position of "gospel truth" for all things Black. Why is there a national uproar because Hillary Clinton states a historically accurate opinion about the MLK-LBJ cooperation, or are only Blacks allowed to speak about MLK?
At the South Carolina debate on Monday, 1/21/08, I'd like to see Wolf Blitzer ask the candidates, "Would you support and defend a debate sponsored by the Congressional White Caucus or support and defend a religious group defining itself as the Wonderfully White Christians?"

USC Trojans   January 19th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Huckabee has told South Carolina voters that he supports the confederate flag and supports South Carolina flying the confederate flag. Does that mean that he supports slavery, racism, and the southern United States suceeding from the northern United States. How does he get away with saying these things. He has so many radical beliefs. He has supports a quarantine of people with AIDS (reguardless of how they contracted it or if they are little kids), criticizes people for their religious beliefs, claims to be the new Christian leader, wants to ammend the constitution to what he thinks God's will is, and now supports the confederate flag. I don't know how he is still one of the main contenders for the republican presidential primary. I just hope people see him for who he really is. A minister running for President with radical beliefs.

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