I think your cverage of the democratic primary was lousy. On a night that should
belong to the winner you spent a lot of time on bill clinton in Missour, He is NOT
running for President. It seems to me you want a Clinton President.

1-26-08
Tom Unsworth

just a few words….Rezko…slumlord. I knew that individual and did five hours of work for him….sure…(cough)

Every time Bill moves up (Gov of Arkansas), Hillary moves up with him (Attorney General of Arkansas). Bill moves up again (President of the US); Hillary moves up with him (US Senate). See the pattern, women?

I want to hear Hillary discuss her plans — in detail — for fixing the many ills we face. I don't want to hear her slinging mud (abortion just to get the female vote, when it's not an issue here). It's a waste of time, money, and effort! Re: healthcare, she still does not understand insureds vs. uninsureds, nor why the numbers are at 47 million. She still needs something of truth and relevance to criticize Obama on!

Consider what America got with the first Clinton co-Presidency:

• Abuse of the powers of the office of the President
• Granting Presidential pardons to buy Hillary's election to the Senate. As a woman who made it on my own, Hillary's need to ride Bill's coattails and her sense of entitlement (as in "it's my turn and Obama should wait his turn") makes me doubt her capabilities.
• Hillary's long-suffering marriage to Bill, enabling a lifetime of sexual trysts and trying to contain the Bimbo eruptions, gives me a President without the backbone to stand up to a man. Hillary claims to be tough enough to play with the boys when, in fact, she is unable to leave a cheating husband. How will she stand up to other male leaders who see this in "Mrs." Clinton and walk all over her?
• Being married to a former President does not make one qualified to be President.
Hillary has less experience in elected office than Barack. She's held elected office for one Senate term plus one year and has introduced no major legislation during that time. She showed us in the interview about Pakistani elections the extent of her foreign policy experience–she did not know what office the election was for or who was on the ballot! Is this the kind of experience we want in the Oval Office?

I am not a "Hillary hater;" I am an America lover. Please consider very carefully which candidate the Democratic Party puts on the ballot. The future of this country absolutely depends on it.

Nothing said in the ad was untrue. Obama's purpose from the outset of the Reno newspaper interview was to disparage Bill Clinton's term in office. In the process, he praised Reagan. Yes, the Reagan Republicans were a party of ideas, bad ideas. And the ad merely pointed out how ironic and WRONG it was for Obama to have praised the Republican party for its bad ideas.

I liked the ad. It made a valid point. I hope the Clintons follow it up with something really effective in convincing Democrats to do the right thing.

VOTE FOR HILLARY ! !

Matt – Spoken like someone who knows what he is talking about! I used to be a Clinton supporter, both Bill and Hillary. Then I went to see her speak here in Iowa. I was not impressed. My first thought when she was done was "Wow…she sounds like a typical politician". I went to several political gatherings. Obama was the only one who spoke with intelligence, clarity, and, yes, hope. People need to stop letting the ads make their decisions. They need to truly do the work to find out what candidate represents them.

Too bad about the Billary Machine….it look like it has needs to be replace.

That ad already said things you cannot take back Hillary. What good is pulling it going to do, except save you money? Very dirty campaigning on Hillary's part. If she gets the nomination, I am voting for the other guy with integrity: McCain.

Do the majority of the people who post bother to read more than one article? I have, in the last hour or so, seen this on three different sites, and those other sites had analysis on what this might or might not mean in terms of political strategy.

And if you did read the entire article, although as I said, I have the advantage of more than one source of material, they also did mention that the Obamba campaign was launching an 'attack ad' of their own. This, I doubt, will be pulled soon.

To the person who thinks all the Obama supporters are myspace addicts, that is not the case. I'm 55 white male, married, two kids, engineer, and am an avid Obama supporter, and an avid anti-clintonite. Here's one reason why:

On one occasion, Senator Clinton was asked would she prefer baseball team A win the series (I don't follow baseball and don't remember the team names), or baseball team B win. There were 3 possible honest answers. She could have said she was for team A, or team B, or that she didn't give a hang about baseball.

She wouldn't give an answer. Perhaps she felt answering A or B would have risked losing supporters from the opposing team (why would her supporters drop her if she didn't cheer a particular baseball team). The most likely thin is she doesn't much follow baseball. But if she said that, perhaps she felt all baseball fans would view her with disdain and vote. Is that the kind of support she thinks she has, that her views on baseball could lose supporters? Or perhaps she thought it would be unmanly to admit not caring about baseball.

But, if she can't give a straight answer about something as trivial as baseball, why do people think she gives straight answers about anything else? I've never seen her give a straight answer about anything deep. My feeling is that she and her husband are take no prisoners, kill your own mother to win an election and power.

On NPR (not considered a right wing news organization), a woman from South America who was thrown into a hole full of bodies, with the knowledge of U.S. diplomates, once had someone mention the situation down there to Hillary Clinton. Her response was, "How many voters are down there."

But just watch her, talk over the other candidates. I suppose some people think that's leadership, getting your point across. It's been my experience that people that argue and start talking louder and over and at the same time other people are trying to get there points in or have their say leads to irrational arguments where the loud obnoxious one thinks he/she is the winner and the others think, "what's the point of this conversatio? With Clinton, it's always that way. She's got her lines and her accent appropriate to the state she's campaigning in, and that's that.

Now, her crying game. Were those sincere tears when she was in the New Hampshire coffee house. Yes they were. But they weren't because she cared about "the wrong direction this country is heading," although that's what she was saying. The answer was automatic. At the time, she had lost Iowa, and that she was going to lose N.H. Those tears were her coming to grips with the idea that she might not be President after all. Why don't people see that? How do we let people like Clinton and Bush for the conniving liars they are? Bush did the same thing to McCain in 2000. And we Americans vote these lying people in. Why are we so stupid?

One more thing. Senator Clinton spent almost a year in Iowa telling us our folksy caucus system was the greatest thing since penut butter. Then she loses and heads for N.H., where she promptly says, "The system here in N.H. is much more democratic and fair" (that was a paraphrase. In other words, she'll pander to whoever she's talking at at any particular time.

Would it be good to have a woman president? Yes, provided the woman is good. I have a smart daughter who I want the best for, who might someday be president herself, and if I thought voting for Senator Clinton would do my daughter good, I'd vote for Clinton. But the only person that has anything to gain by Senator Clinton being the first woman president is Hillary Clinton. If she becomes president, then we the people become suckers.

Fin'

I guess people are not realizing that Obama had ads that were aimed to ask Republicans to switch to Democrat for the Nevada Caucuses and then switch back to Republican for the Primaries. That is not ethical.

Slanderous, Slanderous Slanderous.

The Clinton campaign misrepresents the truth and slanders Obama and then accuses him of doing it. Haven't you had enough misrepresentation of facts, and twisting of the facts from the Administration in Washington. Do we have to listen to it from the Clintons also?

Who's record is Hillary Runnning on, her own or President Bill Clintons.? Or is it President Bill Clinton who is running for the nomination? Today is a different world than it was when Bill Clinton was the President in Office and he was no HONEST ABE.

Bill "Machiavelli" Clinton has one heck of a nerve claiming credit for jobs and wealth created in the nineties. Methinks that a different Bill, the Gates variety, and his intellectual hi-tech buddies might have had more to do with it. If I wasn’t so worried about the Republicans getting re-elected I would have kept quiet, but Hillary is a gift to those guys!

PS. I am a Barack-supporting, middle-aged, caucasian woman of Scottish descent!

Hope gives us a vision of a Life

Fear makes us believe life was not bad, although my wages increased less that the cost of living for the past 20 years.

Putting the same people in power and expecting a different results is ridicules!

I agree with you Matt. It is so sad. We Americans say we are ready for change and we want to get away from the same old politics and by golly, we are embracing the same old politics. George Bush would be so proud of how the Clintons are running their campaign. Bush divided America between Republicans and Democrats but the Clintons have divided the Democrats between race (black vs. white vs latino) and gender . How hypocrital of us to want Iraq to embrace democracy and we still (after all these years cannot exercise a democratic process) without injecting cheap racial and gender crap and selfish underhandedness to halt our democratic process. I know the Republicans are rejoicing. Obama tried to pull all the parties together. I applaud him for even mentioning during his campaign a positive remark toward a Republican. This shows he is ready to stop the Washington bickering and get the good ideas and input from all parties and move forward with solutions. Apparently, the Clintons want to continue with the party divide and bickering. And apparently, America is still wanting the same so it appears we will get what we asked for – again. I have always been a strong Democrat supporter and a strong supporter of Bill Clinton but right now, the Republicans are looking like the wise party. What a pity. Howard Dean really did not do his job and allowed the Clintons to tear the Democratic party to pieces. Bill Clinton even had the nerve to say he like to see Hillary and Obama fighting. This is serious business and he has made it into a bloody cock fight. How primitive could anyone get. I agree with the man on the news today, it seems what us Democrats need to do in November is not vote at all

It isn't strange to me that the republicans want nice with Obama, they want JOBS if he is elected and they believe Obama will give them a position. Because strangely enough, Obama is making nice with the republicans as well. They KNOW Hillary wouldn't. lol

Obama does not like it much when he seems to be on the losing side. I think Hillary is a much stronger candidate than Obama, but the press seems to be protecting Obama. They don't seem to care at all what they say about Hillary. A little gender discriminating I believe. It seems that if anything is said by either Clinton that may perceive Obama's record as tainted then the press or Obama turns it out as if the Clintons are racist or they will say anything to get elected. It is getting kind of old. This is the land of free speech. There has to be some way for the Americans to know the positives and negatives of each candidate. There has to be a way of letting the people know what facts are about these candidates records and not just the rhetoric. If the Democrats wants the best person to go up against the Republicans than they need to know all the facts before making that decision. It is nice to see that Hillary started trying to set the record straight. Trust me if the Democrats do not expose this information the Republicans most certainly will when they face their challenger. It seems interesting that the attack ads only became an issue when they affected Obama's questionable rhetoric .

I am voting for Mccain but, you lovers of Hillary please goggle Clintons Scandals…you will be shocked…Obama is nothing like them but, i think he needs more experience.

Listening to the Republican debate….they haven't mentioned Obama's name…just Hillary…boy they are pouncing on her and distorting her views like your wouldn't believe!!!….Sort of like what Obama has been doing to her…..

I don't think America is ready for the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton dynasty to continue. I think it is pathetic that Hilary is using her husband to score points for her.

If she can't run an honest and fair campaign then there is no way she would make it as a honest and fair president.

Haven't we learned from the Bushes? Agression + Lies = Disaster

The question to democratic voters is do you want a sugarless cry baby against the GOP bad-mean machine in the fall or you want the person who is tough, smart, on issues who have weathered the GOP attacks in the past and who learnt from her wounds?

I prefer the tough lady over the sugarless cry obaby. Obama, please don't be a cry baby. The GOP machine has cry baby like Obama for breakfast. Politics are never about fair. It is about toughness, about ready to fight for what you believe. Not wishy-washy candidate who tries to evoke every popular candidate of present and past as his trait but offer no concrete ideas or issues. Obama contrasts his life experience from other candidates, he was growing poor, refusing to cash in, work for the poor. But Chicago newspaper reported, Obama had a long friendship with Chicago developer [remind me of the movie "The Departed"]who gave hundreds of thousands to political career, in return he recommended contracts to the firms owned his friend and benefactor worth millions while many of those housing became a slum. Obama said he did not, the condition of those housing in his own senate district. What a surprise, this guy tells people that he fought for the poor all his life but funny thing he did not know the condition of these housing own by his long time friend of 15 years in his own districk that represented?
He tells that he is the new candidate of highest ethical standard but in 2005, he bought land from his friend, the chicago developer while he was under investigation, and Obam bought his mansion for 1.6 mil, reportedly 300 thousands below the market price. Wow, I did not know that working for the poor was that lucrative, and on state senator salary, you can afford a mansion 1.6 mil? Just the heating bill alone probably costs one thousand a month for the house that big. If he failed to get the nomination which I hope. Obama can cash in by writing a book on how to pick rick generous friend who willing to give millions.
Maybe it is just me, most of my friends are a bunch of cheap skate unlike Obama friends.
joe

Obama's talk about "Change" reminds me of a time when we were told that Saddam Heussein had WMD…
We believed it, it was false, and now look at the mess we're in?

I'm sorry but what Obama has to offer is well-intended I am sure. His talk has the right intentions but exactly how is he going to fix everything? When he is asked, he has no clear answer, it's all scattered….his only response is to attack Hillary.

Let's be realistic please!!

And him saying he is willing to "work with" the republicans… Exactly HOW will he and how will it affect hmmm let me see the MAJORITY of the population that is getting poorer and poorer by the minute???

Too perfect, too scary… Reminds me of when our current President stood in front of the world with the "Mission Accomplished" banner flying over his head. We were fooled too many times,enough already!!!!

Who is he going to blame once he is in office?? Us, the People?!

We don't need that, sorry Obama

I am convinced the media will do everything in their power to make sure Hillary Clinton doesn't win. Not only will she be fighting attacks from Obama, which she can't even defend herself from without being criticized, she will also be answering the same questions in the media over and over.

Bill Clinton is great for Hillary. By voting for her, you get the advantage of both; one of the smartest presidents we've ever had, but also a very intelligent woman who has shown her strength and ability to lead.

There is no question Obama is a good speaker. He can motivate people and that's excellent if this was a speaking contest. It's much more than that. It's the future of all of us and I for one have no problem voting for Hillary Clinton.

Lastly, she has the right to defend herself and expect the media to report the facts. She also has to right to defend her record and expect others to do the same. As far as intelligence and ability…it's not even close.

Free speech is still supposed to be responsible speech, and televison networks that say they have responsible reporting do not deliberatly use semantics to create negative images for the purpose of swaying an election or "tar and feathering" a candidate.

Oh , yes! The press did not give us Freedom of Speech, the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution did. I have the right to say this on this blog, and I did.

I have been a supporter of Hillary, and I "think" I still am. However, should Obama be selected the candidate, I could support him gladly. I had hoped that either of the two would make a good choice for our country and would help us turn our current situation around. Heaven knows we need it.

It distresses me a great deal, however, the manner in which the Democratic campaign is headed and all the mud slinging and name calling. For what? Nothing good will come of it! When Hillary and Bill start, it only makes me want to vote for Obama all the more. Come on Clintons! We are sick of this kind of rhetoric!

If you want to win, stop playing to the media and giving them what they want. You know how they love to twist the simplistic of things and both of you are giving them far more than they need to go after your campaign. Obama is not a bad guy so stop the negative ads, stop the name calling and come up with the best plan for America and we will vote for you hands down!

And as many have already stated, the Republicans are loving the fighting and name calling. And how do you think any of you will ever be able to truly "work together to bring about change" if this is the way you run your campaign???

I agree, Hillary and Bill have distorted the facts and have no business being in this election anymore

I am a 50+ year old, lifetime Democrat. I voted for Bill Clinton twice and was a very BIG Clinton supporter. For years, I had heard about Hillary being polorizing, but refused to buy it. Up until last summer, I had planned to even vote for her. I thank God for opening my eyes to this woman and the Clinton's. Without a shadow of a doubt, I will never, ever vote for anything Clinton. In my view she is dishonest and has ran a campaign full of distortions and without credibility. If African Americans feel these people are their "friends", I'd say…. Go find some new ones! The Clintons should be ashamed of themselves and the "Carl Rove" like campaign tactics that they are using. What would Senator Obama have to gain by playing the race card? Absolutely nothing! But, Bill & Hillary would certainly gain by using the same sort of reverse policital tactics the Republicans used in the '50's. Bill Clinton's calling Obama's campaign a "fairly tale" was offensive and he knew exactly what he was doing. Prior to being a transplanted senator from NY, Hillary was the wife of an unfaithful husband who was impeached for lying. Yes, Obama does seem to have a very smart and supportive wife. But, I haven't seen her lower herself to the levels of Bill Clinton and I haven't seen her discredit Hillary's character. I believe that she is faithful and honest. What can Hillary say about Bill? And, why on earth would someone allow a woman who was unable to run her own house run the White House? I'm sorry…… I don't want 2 for the price of 1! I am sick and tired of the Clintons and their same old slime politics. Hillary is a democrat Dubya from the state of Ark/NY. I said it earlier, Hillary and anything named Clinton will never, ever get my vote. I'm finished w/ them…… I wish they'd go home (wherever it really is) and learn how to treat others as they wish to be treated. It's time that they give honesty and respect a try.

Vote for real honesty, intregity, respect and change that only one man in this race can give0— Vote Barack Obama for President!

Wake up people! If you can not see that Obama was pandering to the California independents and republicans when he was praising the republicans for their ideas then we do have a problem in this country and its not only our leaders but its also the people who cain't objectivily figure out the real politics in this situation. Of course Hillary should point this out and so should Obama if Hillary had said the same. My question is where does Obama Really stand on issues? Obama's been all over the board on several issues. Its easy to make remarks but never define them just like the republican ideas remark why did he not say he thought they were bad ideas. Because he was pandering!!!!!

If the ad didn't say "I'm Hillary Clinton and I support this message" at the end I would of thought that Rove was back and we were in the general election, I am ashamed at the lengths that the Clinton Attack Machine would go to twist the words of a fellow Democrat.
This attack was dirty, we do need a new vision for America, that is what Raegan gave to the republicans and what Obama can do for America.

Obama 08

It is ironic that:

1. HIlary claims to have 35 years of experience (25 per Chelsea!), in which she takes credit for her husband's white house years as if she was the one elected!
2. Yet it took a beating in Iowa for her, after 35 years, to have finally "found her own voice" and start shaking hands with voters and do Q&A sessions – things every other mortal politician and public servant does from day one.
3. If she is so ready to lead, why did it take her 35 years to find her voice?? The woman can't even find her own voice, with everything else going on in her head – how can she lead the free world? Oh i see – Bill will tell her what to do!

There's a giant step fwd for all women! I am actually amazed that to date, neither obama nor any of the other candidates have questioned her claim to "having the most experience" all along, beyond Dodd, Biden, and Richardson, whose resumes put hers to shame. Futher, prior "Experience" in the white house is not a prerequisite for the presidency – rather, its the opposite. If that was the case, we would always live in a dynastical political environment, not a true democracy.

She is shamelessly riding her hubby's coattails into the nomination and may be into the white house, all the while lying about and mudslinging her perfectly capable opponents and claiming to represent a vindication for women, I don't see why any women, black/white or whatver, find that appealing or a validation of any sort for women in general.

I am a die-hard Obama supporter- and I think all this in-fighting is destroying our chances in November. Hopefully, all this republican-like hate mongering will end SOON! Enough!

How dare you compare Barrack Obama to GW, that's an outrage

I'm from Illinois and Obama has't come through on any of his so called promises. All he done is vote present. Take trips and write hisbook I don't think he really knows what going on. Just reading word in front of him.

oh my oh my,what have we here,have we ever heard of looking before leaping?george bush send colin powell to the un to make a fool of himself,because powell trust him,are we going to trust the clintons after all the yarn that they have spun.they lost me somewhere at (obama praise of reagan).i started to do my own research,why?i desire to know the truth.hillary i am the one that got away.credibility is very important to me and you miss the mark..edwards /obama

Barak Obama's statement that all this "fighting" will not damage the Democratic Party in the General Election is dead WRONG. As far as I am concerned if Hillary Clinton does not get the Democratic nomination, then I hope Mike Huckabee gets it and I will vote for him. If neither he nor Hillary get the DEM or REP nominations, I'll sit out the elections. I DO NOT WANT BARAK OBAMA AS OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. He is not qualified to be a President. Maybe if he spends a few more years in public office, he MIGHT be qualified, but NOT NOW! I don't trust him. He has "beady" eyes just like George Bush!

Tony, smoking only causes problems for black Americans? Really? I didn't get the memo.

Anybody but Hillary; former Clinton supporter

CNN is not the enemy here. They are just reporting news. It is up to the reader to comment or not to comment. Vote for who you want to. Nonone cares. But do not blame CNN, they have made it possible to "FREEDOM OF SPEECH"

Comment or leave the ticker but dont blame the media for doing their job.

Really!!!!

Two candidates who are focusing more on each other than on what really matters…the people of this country. Not enough room in the oval office for their egos. John Edwards is the ONLY democratic candidate who is keeping it real and talking about issues that are important to Americans and not who worked for Wal Mart and who worked for a Slumlord. Keep it on the issues…and give Edwards some time. CNN and other networks have helped to portray this as a two-dog race. Don't forget about "Upset" waiting in the wings…

The following line proves that Hamby and Mooney are not fair and unbaised in their reporting:

Clinton's campaign has announced the release of a new radio ad, called "Closer," that features Bill Clinton touting his wife's ability to battle the country's economic problems.

Using the word Touting is a negative spin and done deliberately to give Obama the advantage. These political blogs are just a way for reporters to try to influence the political scene and the presidential campaign. Shame on you and CNN!!!

Obama and his campaign actually began the race issue, not Clinton. Hillary has always been a supporter of affirmative action and worked for the good of all Americans.

She and Bill were great for Arkansas. Bill was good for our country, and she will be great for our nation too! Hillary 2008!!!

No chance…

YOU ARE THE PERFECT LIBERAL AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOUR FACE COME NOVEMBER.

VOTE JOHN EDWARDS, OBAMA, MIKE HUCKABEE, OR MITT ROMNEY.

PEOPLE WITH GOOD CHARACTER.

I HAVE NO USE FOR LIBERALS SUCH AS TOMDAVIE.

tomdavie January 24, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Im crackin up

TO TOMDAVIE, YOU SOUND LIKE THE TYPICAL LIBERAL TO ME. THAT'S WHY I HAVE NO USE FOR LIBERALS. THEY ARE ALL LIKE YOU AND BILLARY AND BUBBA.

VOTE FOR MITT ROMNEY SO HE CAN KICK BUTTS OF THE BILLARY AND BUBBA AND NOW CHELSEA SHOW.

NOW THEY HAVE DRAGGED THEIR HOMELY DAUGHTER INTO THE MIX.

I think Billary will be the candidate because she and Bubba and plain jane daughter are all on the attack. DIRTY WHITE TRASH.

HILLARY, HILLARY, HILLARY, THAT'S ALL CNN KNOWS. I AM SICK TO DEATH OF CNN'S COVERAGE OF HILLARY; JUST FIVE SECOND OF OBAMA AND EDWARDS AND AT LEAST TWENTY MINUTES OF HILLARY CLINTON.

I AM SO ANGRY THAT CNN IS GIVING ALL OF THE ATTENTION TO HILLARY CLINTON.

CNN, YOU ARE GETTING JUST LILKE FIXED NEWS BUT I JUST TURNED TO THE FIXED NEWS CHANNEL AND THEY WERE GIVING MORE BALANCE TO THEIR REPORTS OF THE DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.

BOY, WAS I SURPRISED. I AM NOW WATCHING FOX NEWS RIGHT NOW. BILLY O'REILLY IS ON AND I CAN'T BELIEVE HE IS MORE BALANCED THAN CNN.

I KNOW I WON'T SEE THIS BLOG ON CNN BUT DON'T WORRY, I AM PUTTING IT ON OTHER BLOGS.

CNN, GIVE THE OTHER CANDIDATES A CHANCE.

I think the media is very stereotypical and critical of African-Americans by presuming that Clinton will not receive the support of African-American voters. I am an African-American woman that stands behind Clinton's disposition. I believe in her inducements and hope that they will diminish the enigmas that vex our American people. I hope Clinton becomes the next president of the United States. Although, who am I? I am not a celebrity or politician and certainly not influential enough to change the minds of millions of people.

When will Clinton learn she can't spin words to make it look like Obama has taken the position she wants it to look like he took.

I'm pulling for Hillary, but the back-and-forth mud slinging is really upsetting. It makes me think less of both of them.

I want to hear what the candidates will DO THEMSELVES. I really don't care if one or the other of them made a statement that can be taken in many, distorted ways.

To all the candidates: STICK TO THE ISSUES! TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU WILL DO FOR THE COUNTRY!!!

Ann, Now you know how we Hillary supporters feel. In Nevada, both campaigns filed formal complaints with the Democratic Committee, but CNN only reported Obama's filing. We've gotten used to it.
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

Typical Obama – whine, whine, cry, cry

"It's so NOT FAIR that they used what I actually said against me!!!!!!" –

Sheesh, I used to think that Obama would have my vote after eight years of Hillary because I would HATE to see a Republican in the White House again

I'm starting to think that the crybaby won't even have enough experience eight years from now to beat a Republican

The way he's acting – he's only two years old now, which will make him only 10 years old eight years from now

Heck, even one of the Republican idiots can kick a 10 year old's butt, let alone a whining crybaby 2-year-olds

He's such an inexperienced crybaby – sheesh, if he wins the primaries – how will he handle Republican attacks? Pull the race card again? Cry and whine about the fact that their families support them? Continuously intone "change" with no substance behind it?

Barack – grow up – I REALLY DO want to vote for you eight years from now

Once Hillary is done

It is time for a change! Barack Obama will come out on top of this.! SC voting will be a shocker to the Clinton Campaign, not because it is African Americans but because of all people of all color and this shocker is going to spread like wild fire and she will lose this nomination. Media with your polls don't under estimate the american people. The last will be first.

The more I read these comments, the more I realize that this country is not ready for a black president. People will find any and every excuse to say that Obama is playing the race card when elected officials have clearly pointed out that it is the Clintons who are doing so. It's called strategy. The Clintons WANT the black people to vote for Obama so that it will unify the white vote for her. This should never have been about race and I am truly disgusted. At the point, I'd rather vote for ANYONE but Hillary. I was a Clinton supporter in the past, but this campaign has helped me to see why the Republicans hate the Clintons so much. All they care about is returning to power. Hillary is the most polarizing candidate in the bunch.

As a retiree, there is ample time to follow the campaign words of both Clinton, Obama and their surrogates and hear their respective utterances. That way, I do not have to watch the talking heads and anchors commenting on the ads and candidates, because I know exactly what they said. For example, I heard Obama's statement about the Republicans having the best ideas, that Reagan and not Clinton put new ideas into actions. My reaction was why in the world is this candidate tauting Reagan and his ideas and speaking negatively about Democrat President Clinton. My thought was what in this world is this man (Obama) thinking? Imagine McCain, Romney, Guiliani, or Huckabee speaking about Clinton, Carter and the Democrats having all the great ideas. Now, in his general modus operandi — Barack Obama has come out and said "I didn't say the ideas were good ones! Really? Well what was the idea about saying it in the first place? Running on a Democratic ticket is hardly the base from which to speak of an accomplishment of the opposing party.

Conclusion: Hillary Clinton was within her rights to criticize Obama for saying these words.

Next, Hillary Clinton says Obama voted present 130 times. Obama says that's not what it looks like — it was something that is very common among senators. Senator John Edwards says that is not true. Then Obama says he "hit the wrong button (voting) six times." I heard Pat Buchanon say just awhile ago on Tucker Carlson's show that Bobby Shaheen's remarks (cocaine) may have accounted for Barack's problem in not being able to press the proper button! PLEASE, NEITHER HILLARY NOR BILL SAID THIS.

Obama accuses Hillary of "saying anything to get elected." Well, what was behind his first zinger of the debate when he accused her of supporting Wal-Mart in their union-busting activities. Watch this: He'll deny he said this!!! Or if he did, he'll end up blaming her for "making" him say it.

Finally, all this hell-raising about Bill and Chelsea speaking out for Senator Clinton is stupid and those who choose to make a big deal about it are ignorant of history. When John F. Kennedy and later Bobby Kennedy, ran for president, everyone of their family members fanned out all over the states and stumped for each of them for days on end. And yes, months.

Food for thought: It would be well for all of us to contemplate the temper and tone of this campaign, and we'll see that this is the meanest and sorriest campaign we've seen to date. And we will do well to note that Hillary and Bill Clinton did NOT set the tone of personal attacks. I too can't stand that old saw about if it's too hot, get out of the kitchen – but at the moment, it's the only appropriate saying I can think of. So those who say the Clintons are exhibiting racism should consider that attacking an opponent because of gender fit right in with those who "will say anything to get elected." Someone should also tell Senator Obama that his failing to accept responsibility for his words and actions represent t he first steps in dissolving the Democratic Party.

Obama said "The Republicans were the party of ideas for a pretty long chunk of time there over the last 10, 15 years.” Come on – when you make sweeping statements without content don't whine when someone questions what you meant. Grow up Barack! Take a risk and put some meat on the bones! Have some accountability! Why did you pull your venomous hate adds Barack?

This woman and her husband are a sad story. Their characters, his White House, her lack-luster Senate seat and now the ugliness of their campaign. Someday America, the Clintons' story will be over with. Let's just hope that is sooner rather than later.

I dont really think that the ad could possibly be catagorized as an "Attack Ad" but I can say that making accusations of a racial tone regarding the Clintons does qualify as an "Attack".

It is very difficult for one to endure the pain of such an allegation when they (the Clintons) have demostrated economically and otherwise such affection for the Black community.

What a shame for a person to work tiredlessly and receive such a viralant response from the very people you have worked for just because there running mate is of the right race. What is america coming too, when people give their selves an excuse to become angry or racial to justify their vote based on race.

Signed,

God Bless, It's sad in South Carolina

The Clintons are now behaving like Britney Speares or Michael Jackson..they will be sent to mental home by the end of Feb 5th.

what a crocked couple!

Well now, doesn't that look guilty!!!! hahahaha

I'm not sure we Dems will be able to kiss and make up after the smoke has cleared on this Battlefield. And '08 was supposed to be a shoe-in for the Dem nom.

I think the reason she pulled that ad because she's afraid someone would buy Tom Broskaw'b book and find out that Hillary and Bill made positive statements about Reagan. And that Goldwater was Hillary's mentor and she made radical comments back in the 60s. Oh yea……Why did Clinton loss his Lawyer's licenses?

Why weren't reporters outraged when Obama's camp took the "Fairytale" comment out of context? When you listen to the speech, it is clear Bill is talking about the war.

Where was the defense when the LBJ comment was taken out of context?

Why was no one alarmed when Obama supporters ran a radio ad in Nevada saying Hillary didn't respect Hispanics? Is that not injecting race into the campaign? Is that not "patently false?"

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I believe Obama has been honest with hist past even the Rezko thing. How come the Clintons have not released the White House papers showing Hillary's experience? Feels like they are hiding something.

It is okay to be wrong, just admit it and move on. Obama was investigated and was found not doing anything wrong. No reason to re-visit something again.

CNN, you need to post the rest of Senator Obama's comment. Set the record straight. The Clinton's only quote the front part not the end part. If you show the end part, people would see that Obama is not agreeing with Reagan's ideas.
Billary has shown their true colors. They are divisive. These are not the people we want representing America.
Elect someone that can build bridges not walls.
vote Obama 08

I think Hillary's criticisms about Obama's campaign is just normal to show how much she cared about the country..She believed on her leadership, experiences and dedication to serve the American people and the world as a whole, are more excellent compared to her opponents for the nomination. She is just helping the public to determine their differences (Hillary and Obama) socially, economically and politically. Intelligent voters knew what Hillary meant by presenting her rival's political standing…Average voters might have an opposite conclusion, because they think their candidate was being attacked..Debate is debate…When Obama attacks Hillary, nobody complains, when Hillary spoke strongly against Obama, many criticsms arises…and Hillary standstill bravely and strongly, defending her words and she showed responsibility for her own actions…I think the media is exaggerated in presenting the issue too much…criticsms are part of the campaign but we have to view it positively, no matter how it was being presented to the public…

After reading so many of these comments, I shake my head. So many are uninformed and backed by only emotion. This is a historical election. It needs to be taken seriously with much forethought. Uniting this country starts with us, not the candidates. And when such hateful comments are made, the divide only becomes wider. Time to stop blaming the media or "the other guy" and start taking responsibility.

This country needs a new voice not the lying, cheating low down political machines that have run it for the past decades. Those whom have any tenure in the capitol are a disgrace to all true Americans. IF true change catches on then maybe others will step forward and truly change the landscape of this great nation. The MACHINE is broken, we need to buy a new one!!! OBAMA08……

John you said it. The reason that Bill started opening is lying( I didn't have sexual relations with this woman) mouth…is once she lost Iowa and New Hampshire looked liked a sure loss….but ohh yeah she started crying. Then said after 35 yrs of experience, she has found her voice.

Thats who I want in the office….on first day she will know what to do…kinda?

Carol, I think you are confused:

Hillary's healthcare plan IS universal.

Edwards' healthcare plan IS universal.

Obama's healthcare plan IS NOT universal.

Odd story, since Obama also pulled his negative ads. Why not a balanced viewpoint?

Gosh, wonder when we'll see Hillary sobbing and crying, telling people she's really sorry that the negative ad got out there; that she doesn't want to run a negative campaign. Then we'll get the parade of family and relatives telling us what a warm, sincere, considerate, kind, gentle, tender-hearted Hillary really is. Of course, this will be after she checks the polls to see what response she needs to provide. I understand Billazry and Hillary both walk on water. For those of you that don't know it, there was no such person as Mother Theresa; that was actually Hillary Clinton! "And now you know the rest of the story!"

As a democrat who has waited eagerly for this coming opportunity to retire the republicans from the White House for at least four years, I am dismayed that HillBillary are investing on this destuctive republican-style of politics. They are forcing Obama to revert to same old system of spending time and money in responds to constant mudslings. If he decides to ignore them, some ignorants
will be fooled and begin to believe them after a while. Obama had not initiated any
negative attack against any candidate. For a decent politician that he is, it must be
disheartening for him to continueto defend himself against this combined powerhouse, instead of selling his message of hope and unity to the american public. The DNC must come to our rescue before more irreparable damages are done.

Why pull a NEGATIVE ad and claim the moral high road? Well, it is like "slapping" your mate and saying, "Sweetheart, I really did NOT mean to hurt you!" Too late, the damage has been done, period!!!!

Apparently, like Hillary, her supporters lack the basic need for human feelings!!!

Obama has been personally attacking Hillary for two days straight.. His attacks are the sign of a desperate man…not one of hope and definitely not one of experience. He has an excuse for every time he loses a primary/caucus. His team whines and complains about "race" and yet they were the ones who started the whole thing and continue to perpetuate the issue.

I wonder if Teddy Kennedy and his pals will lecture him like they did President Clinton? Will CNN and the other media outlets start to provide balanced reports?

No. I didn't think so.

I love Hillary taking charge during the debates, but crashing EMOTIONALLY before or after the debates.

The answer is simple, American men do not like to "attack" or challenge their women in public, period.

So, Obama and Edwards, please let Hillary win the DEBATE and all the women will get your votes. That is, be "GENTLE-men; do not beat on poor Hillary."

Obama has shown that he is not the "above the fray" candidate that he claims. His comments were a direct attack against Bill Clinton's presidency. The Clintons have a right to respond.

Obama never ever gives any indication how he will "change" Washington. If he were to be the next president he would spend his first term finding out just how impossible that is. If any one thinks the republicans are going to step in line behind Obama think again. They will do everything they can to destroy him so there will be no second term.

Obama supporters never really talk about what Obama will do or how he will do it they just jump right in and start bashing Hillary.

Hillary has been through the republican attacks and survived. She will not have to go through the learning curve that Obama would. Hillary is the candidate that can bring change and start doing it the first day.

I just wish both of them would realize that we are all democrats. I am a strong supporter of Senator Obama and I truly hope he wins the nomination, but if Senator Clinton (or Senator Edwards) is our candidate, I will support them.
This negative in-fighting hurts the party and will make it tougher on whomever has to face the republican nominee in November.
Don't waste our time telling me why I shouldn't vote for your opponent, tell me why I should vote for you.

"Stand for Change" is meaningless if Obama does not know what change he can implement. The whining Obama is not ready for this task.

Go Hillary

google clinton plus scandal, that Rezko incident can't touch the scandal with the Clintons. We all need to investigate.

I think that Americans need BIll's wife as president at this time so that her economic agenda can resucitate the nations hallucinating economy.

Madness! With this election, the Democrats have the best chance they've had in years to beat a truly fractured, non-credible Republican Party, with no Republicans really happy about any of their candidates, and what do the Democrats do? They play self-destruct. They are going to give the election to the Republicans by default. I never imagined that John McCain would be able to run as the "unity" candidate, but the Democrats are going to end up giving him the election. Very depressing.

I wonder if Obama will pull his negative ad? Hm…

I am really tired of the mud slinging and lies that the Clinton team are telling about Obama. He has a right to DEFEND himself and those saying he is going negative are totally out of place. He has to set the record straight so we do not have "Billary swift boating". The country is tired of this same out politics and the Clinton trying anything they can to win. Hopefully the American people will be smarter than when they put Bush in the white house. NO CLINTON DYNASTY!

they all have about the message message…the question is who can deliver…who has already delivered…look at all the candidates website…and see exactly what they have delivered….there is no question…who can make the changes…because she has for many, many years…take a look make an educated vote…not one on voting for a nice guy…We have already made that mistake on the last two elections

What I find really interesting…and you CNN NOT reporting it… why is Hillary the bad person for pointing out shady behavior…when everyone is doing it…including Barack…he has done the same to her….don't quite get it… does it have to do with sexism… I hear people refer to her as a witch… anyone aware enough knows what this is about… Very Interesting …but very sad…

Cheryl from Arizona….

The reason Barack is running that ad is to stand for the truth! Billary *WILL* say ANYTHING to WIN. Obama's finally going to stop being a Clinton punching bag.

If Hillary would simply run on the issues instead of dragging Obama into a mudfest….and she won the nomination….I would HAPPILY vote for her. She has NOT done that. It's been divisive, dishonest smear tactics…part of that strategy is making Obama look as if he's just as guilty of this crap. She knows (and she's right) that she can win a dishonest fight. Unfortunately as she wins the nomination, she will have lost MANY, MANY life long dems for the general election. STUPID! Get used to saying President McCain now (unless Bloomberg runs).

CNN is dividing this country. I have officially stopped watching you b/c your coverage is one-sided. Get off the Obama wagon and cover the election fairly.

Is this the good cop routine here?

I'm getting real confused…Bill…Hillary…Bill… Hillary…Bill…Chelsea…Hillary…good cop/bad cop…crying…ranting at Obama… ranting at the press…I think my head is spinning.

Oh…wait a minute…now I get it. Just before South Carolina votes, you're gonna be the good cop. I knew you Clintons had to be working an angle to throw us off. Some of us have real short memories…but some of us don't.

It seems to me that maybe a leader who is willing to acknowledge the good points in his/her apponent would be someone willing to work with the opposition for the greater good of the country rather than hindering progress because they feel they are always right. Don't forget that for every side there is another side who feels just as strongly that they are right too and we all have to live in the same country.

I have a suggestion for all those voters in South Carolina . . . forget both Clinton and Obama and vote for your favorite son, John Edwards. That would really shake things up!
Edwards is the only candidate giving specifics as far as plans for our future is concerned. Just spouting experience or change don't or won't get it done!

Since democrats have made it a long-standing practice of sending losers to the general election, I can't wait to see the presidential race between Hillary and John McCain….and I can't wait to vote against Hillary.

The DNC will not allow Billary to be the candidate, THEY KNOW she CAN NOT win in a general election. FACT!

Rudy could beat Billary in a general election.

FRANKIE,

Of all the Post Today, I take my hat off to you. What you have posted in 100% truth and I'm one of those white folks who has always been awake. But I'm going to cross the racial lines and just say it " I Love U Man! " LOL

I am sitting here in London, I have never before been interested in USA politics and although I glimpse here and there at times just to see what's happening outside and inside politics, issues in USA and how the current situation is. I think its time for Americans to open their eyes, stop fighting like cats and dogs see the real aspect of how things will affect US and globally how it affects each individual and vote for the right person.

Although I adore Bill Clitons's past presidency and set his record but looking at the current CNN and ABC videos I see what they are doing in this policitcal race: "Anything to get into white house!" Now does this really reflect the USA people and its politics? A lie and distrust. I felt that they earned respect and effortlessly would win but it looks like a no goer!

I would be much pleased to see if Obama maintained his enthusaism from the very start of his campaign and would recommend to keep going. After all, being honest, geninune and being strong what determines people of USA and rest of the world need to see.

I like the Republican candidates but looking at current situation, i don't see them making changes or have a grip of people's mind as to what the people and its country are facing.

Americans are stupid!!

These are the same people who elected George W to a second Term!!

So yes Hillary will get the Nomination and become President.

This country will stay on the same path it has been on since 1988 (when the first Bush took office). In 2012 we will no longer be a super power due to our inability to CHANGE.

I am glad you all have what's coming to you!! Stupid is as Stupid does.

Enjoy your marginalized Election!!

It is shocking and depressing to see how many people in these comments think that dictionary definition lying is all a part of the system and is perfectly fine and fair. The first part may be true, but the latter never will be. So was Bill and Hill.
No to these people!

It's funny when I see Clintons supporters post liars on this board and it starts this way:

"I'm a black person and I was a supporter of Obama but I have changed my mind because of XYZ. now I'm supporting Clinton. That is load of bullcrap."

"birds of the same feather ". It seems to me if you are dishonest person, you love the Clintons. They are liars PERIOD.

This is a shame, given the last 7 years of crap. We can not afford another 8 years of the same crap from the Clintons.

Hit-and-Run
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But I will cast my vote for Barack Obama and I will cast my vote in November – and if there's Hillary on the ticket, I will vote for the opponent !

Frank

Hello everybody! I like Mrs Clinton since she will send jobs here, to Bangladesh. Thank you Hillary, for supporting free trade and many bush policies. it has helped us very very much. also, much thanks to getting many jobs here. the rupee is very strong now thanks to bill & hillary and bush, so sorry about your dollar though. thank you hillary for helping bangledeshis!

I am so sick of seeing everyone bash the Clinton's. Why is it ok for Obama to get away with his attacks but when Hillary retalliates its all wrong. Another thing, Hillary is a smart and intellegent woman and she is trying to make everyone see that we can have good times again. I cried when Bush won the Presidency over Gore in 2000 ..what a terrible day now we are faced with the possibility that we get another darned republican because the Dems can't get along. This is the problem..I believe Obama's camp was the one who decided to play the race card..they planted it and hoped for the Hillary's camp to take it up. The Clintons are not racist..think back to the 90's. Blacks in America we're better off than they are today. The Clintons have advocated for the African Americans ..have you forgotten that. Another thing, I don't know what the heck the rest of you do for a living but I work hard only for the government to take a bigger bite out of my paycheck . In the last 3 years my health insurance premiums have more than quadruptled. I am sick of it ..I want the comfort of life we had in the 90's. I think Obama's time will come but I would feel much better as a concerned citizen if he were more experience with all walks of life..not just the black inner city of Chicago. I think its admirable that he dedicates his time to make a better life for the African American's but there are other races, nationalities in this country and I think the Clinton's will do more for all of us. Hillary I think you can do it ! Don't give up the fight. Good Bless America and GO HILLARY!

What a bunch of he said /she said garbage….John Edwards is the best guy for the job…I hope my fellow democrats will realize this before its too late

Where was Karen during the last two presidential elections?
Did he lament the swiftboating? The demonizing of Kerry? The constant fabrication of fear-and-smear from the Right? Hell no!

I am fed up with this pattern of Clintoning lying and powergrabbing! Do we really need another 8 years of dynasty politics! I am so angry.

Stop trying to get a third term Bill. No more Clinton lies!

Isn't the phrase "party of ideas" generally considered praise? If so, Obama's use of it implicitly meant the "party of good ideas." Similarly, challenging conventional wisdom is usually considered a good thing, suggesting bold new ideas supplanting tired old ones. It's simple logic, Jake, not, as you seem to prefer, another Clinton lie. Obama seems to suggest that it was only after we gave these "good" ideas a chance that we found out how bad they were. Any Democrat at the time could have told you they wouldn't work, because we'd seen this movie before (can you say Reaganomics?) If this is not what he meant, then he's not a clear thinker — after all, why applaud ideas that are bad, or challenge conventional wisdom with bad ideas? — nor a clear speaker.

Democrats! You are going to lose this thing for yourself if you're not careful. Regardless of whether you like Obama or Edwards they are the best choices of the three. Clinton would be trounced by McCain, she can hardly use the "experience" theme against him, and on special interests she'd look a fool in comparision. That said her health care plan really must be the worst of the lot too, it is almost exactly like the healthcare changes introduced by the Conservatives in Australia under John Howard, the idea was that the more people who signed up to private health care the cheaper it would become. The reality was healthcare premiums went through the roof, and despite legislation, healthcare became more unaffordable.

The choice in blatantly obvious, Obama or Edwards.

Obama, you are finished. The media has finally got the story on how your slum landlord friend helped you buy your mansion in Illinois. You only did "five hours work for him". Right. No one believes you now…..In the next few days, CNN and Fox will be breaking the story. You deserve this…because it was you who played the race card. You instigated this personality war with Hillary because you couldn't compete with her on the issues. Shame on you Obama. As of Feb. 5, it will be
Bye, Bye. Obama. HILLARY WILL BE THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.

I find it hard to believe that people can not see through all the all the divisive strategies of the Senator Barack Obama camp. First they brought the fairytale race issue, then came the lie about Martin Luther King and finally, the Hillary will say anything to get elected.
However, let them know that this is American and we see issues as they are and not as some inexperienced race conscious camp want us to see them. On Senator Clinton we still stand.

Don't be so quick to judge why the Clinton's pulled the ad because I'm sure it wasn't because of pressure from Obama's people. Read the words in the ad carefully and think about them. You don't have to be a democrat or republican to figure that out, just plain common sense.

Can anyone explain to me how Bills' infidelity can in ANY way be equated with dubyas'illegal war,his lies and cover-ups,and the total disdain he has for every one that does not agree with him?And John Edwards can't even be treated fairly in a debate because it was a Black forum that was put up only to embaress HRC.I keep wondreing when the White caucus will have a debate,and ask Obama questions that are not slanted in his favor?Oh,I forgot,if I don't vote for Obama I am a racist.Fine.I will gaurantee that there will be redneck voters that have NEVER voted,that will crawl out of the woodwork just to vote against this hippocrit.By the way,I simply don't care how many of the Obamites that call me racist,because it takes one to know one.

The Rezko matter is proof positive that Obama is nothing more than an Illinois machine politician and not the "standard bearer of change" he claims to be.
He's also endorsed party hacks like Toddler Stroger and Alexi Giannoulos. Where's the "change" here in Illinois, Barack? You know, the state you're SUPPOSED TO BE REPRESENTING!

I agree these are reasonable questions:
Are we so stupid that we would believe that Obama just happened to coincidentally write a letter on behalf of Rezkos co. so that co. could get publiv funding for their business? All that we know of IL and Cook COunty politics. Do people really think that we are that stupid. Also helping Obama pay $300,000 less for his house, my question is what did Obama do for Rezko in order to get that "help". Also now looking at how Obama used his PAC to buy support in Iowa and NH really makes me wonder how anyone could support this corrupt Cook County Hack.

These are from Los Angeles Times:
The Times arrived at the total of more than $200,000 by reviewing donations
dating back to 1995, primarily looking at people who had business relationships
with Rezko.
…
But in 1998, then-state Sen. Obama wrote to state and city officials urging
them to provide funding for New Kenwood LLC, a company formed by Rezko and
Allison Davis. Obama wrote the letters, first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times,
on Illinois Senate stationery, saying: "This project will provide much
needed housing for 4th Ward citizens."
…
In addition to being a campaign benefactor, Rezko also surfaced when Obama
and his wife purchased their house on Chicago's South Side in 2005. On the
day the Obamas bought their house, Rezko's wife, Rita, bought an adjacent
lot from the same sellers, part of which Obama later bought back.
Rita Rezko's purchase, at the $625,000 asking price, came just as the Obamas
successfully bid in a slow market to buy the house for $300,000 below the
asking price, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Obama says there was nothing improper in these transactions. The housing
deal came after it was known that Rezko was under scrutiny by federal authorities.
Obama has said that, in retrospect, the property deal was a "mistake" because of the appearance it created.
…

yet….she had the ad out there…and let CNN know she "pulled it" – so they would run it….

I can't believe people are still bringing up the Obama "experience factor"; our current president has made extremely narcissistic decisions and hired people aligned to his own selfish ideology. Obama is nowhere close to that route of leadership, but I believe Hillary and George W. are much more closely aligned in corporate and selfish interests than Obama will ever be.

Why don't my comments get posted? I've written three and I never use profanity!

"How can Obama criticize Clinton when he is running an ad basically calling her a liar and that she will do anything to win."

cheryl, Arizona January 24, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Uh, maybe because she repeatedly lies about what he has said and the natural inference is that she will say anything to win…

You need to realize that this was a great strategic move by the Clinton campaign. They got the point out that Obama made these statements, then they pulled the ad and can finish these final days before the SC primary they can go away from that, but voters will have Obama's statements still in the back of their minds.

CNN, why am I always in moderation? Oh well, I guess you have your reasons. Maybe you are leaning one way in this election.

Have we forgotten how the Clintons work do you all remember this or not 'I DID NOT HAVE SEX WITH THAT WOMAN" the say guy who apologised for it after saying it, for how long are we going to let him run his mouth without any resposibility, he proved he can lie, what makes you think he wont do it again for another woman, only this time its for his wife.

BUBBA CLINTON IS A CONVICTED LIAR!!! A CONVICTED LIAR!! BUBBA CLINTON LIED UNDER OATH!!! HE IS A CONVICTED LIAR.

OH YEAH HE WILL TELL THE TRUTH NOW!! ha ha ha

After reading these blogs, it is clear why Bush was elected – TWICE. Democrats are so self-defeating.

Go McCain!!

Typical Hillary – throw it out there, see how people react, then adjust your stance. They didn't like this particular batch of lies, so pull it. She really is the slimiest of the slimy.

Clinton folks are plain dumb. Reagan believed in the individual, Clinton believes that people need bureaucrates to fix their lives. Very unAmerican

tomdavie January 24, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Im crackin up

Dear tomdavie: Your nasty candidate will probably win the primary and here comes the onslaught of the republicans and they don't care what other democrats think about their methods. They will use the same dirty tricks, lies, and misstatements the Bubba and Billary Show Are Using.

YOUR BUBBA IS A CONVICTED LIAR. A CONVICTED LIAR. HE LIED UNDER OATH. OH, YEAH, WE NEED A CONVICTED LIAR IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

YOU WON'T BE CRACKING UP COME NOVEMBER WHEN YOUR CONVICTED LIAR AND HIS WIFE GET THEIR BUTTS KICKED.

I'm sure to vote for Barack on February 5th here in NJ…Since the debate< I'm sure I would not vote in the national election if it is not Barack or John Edwards. The Clintons have lost their souls…

BILL CLINTON IS A CONVICTED LIAR. A CONVICTED LIAR. A CONVICTED LIAR.

WHAT MAKES ANYBODY THINK HE WOULD TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT ANYTHING?

CONVICTED LIAR!!! CONVICTED OF LYING UNDER OATH. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? BILL CLINTON LIED UNDER OATH.

BUBBA CLINTON AND BILLARY CLINTON WOULD DO ANYTHING TO GET BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE. A CONVICTED LIAR. LIED UNDER OATH. CONVICTED LIAR.

I guess that give Hillary some time to talk about pulling the ad rather than having to talk about her positions.

Let us not make the Revered American Presidency a petty race issue. Hillary Clinton is smart, intelligent and experienced to take America to the next level. To me, she seems the only BEST thing at the moment for America. Let the Oprabamas go take a nap!!!!! We really do need a more decisive President like Hillary.

I have ALWAYS supported a woman's right to choose and Bill Clinton is listed as one of the people I'd like to meet most on my myspace page……BUT….it's pretty obvious that the Democratic party has gone the way of the Dodo bird. Consistently the Democratic party is proving to be a party of NON-THINKERS and knee-jerk reactionists. I despise the tought of restrictions on the freedom of speech….I despise the spectre of what happend in Katrina….but it is obvious Democrats have no intention of listening to reason…..My reasons for not supporting HRC have everything to do with my desire to see this country healed, pull out of Iraq and have our respect restored around the world. Hillary Clinton will not be able to work with the other side that is NEEDED to accomplish anything!

I am sick and tired of our government NOT GETTING ANYTHING DONE!! This country needs someone who can reach out, work with and compromise with Republicans…..HILLARY CLINTON IS NOT THAT PERSON.

The pro-Hillary posts I see here are a perfect example of the very closed-minded, non-thinking, vitriolic, ignorance that will drive people like myself out of the Democratic party….Let's see what happens to a woman's right to choose when you keep losing people like me….

I admire Hillary Clinton for continuing to take part in politics after she and her husband were smeared by the Republicans from Day One after his election. She must be made of steel, shaped by fire not ice. I sense she possesses a true concern for the country and the ordinary citizen. She is a lot smarter than the rest of the candidates, smooth talking men with trophy wives, little paper dolls unable to speak on their own. Our generals have said she knows more about the war in Iraq than anyone else in the Senate. Bill did not dump her for a younger, blonder model, but has been fortunate enough to be around to see her at her very best. You go girl!

Obama quote: "I WILL NEVER LIE TO YOU" Wow that went bye-bye quickly. How about the 6 times you hit the wrong button, by mistake, on critical votes in Illinois. How about answering that credit card question from the debate, I'm still waiting. What about the $200K in campaign funds you received from you slumlord friend Mr. Rezko. And can you explain that real estate deal that provide you with that beautiful home in Hyde Park, IL? Lets see who bought the lot right next to your mansion on the same day you close on that sweetheart real estate deal — oh that's right Mr. Rezko again.

I knew he is arrogant and thought him to be a bit pompous, so now I just need to add sore loser to his bio. Oh and tell Michelle I'm one of those black people who just woke up.

Just substitute the words "Hitler' for "Reagan" and "Nazi Party" for "Republican Party" in the quotes from Obama and you'll see how ludicrous it is for him to say that his praise was somehow detached from the people he was praising. If somebody said that Hitler inspired and motivated people, and that the Nazi party put forth new and energizing ideas they would be (rightfully) shamed into apologizing. Same with Obama looking wistfully to Reagan and the Republican Party of the '90s as his inspiration.

so tell me something where were all of you in the nineties
and how was your income, your home values, and how the world regarded the united states and how are you all doing now
and what makes Obama so positive – and a lot of what was said were not lies they were facts remember single payer health care I guess that was a distorted lie by the cllinton campaign

How can Obama criticize Clinton when he is running an ad basically calling her a liar and that she will do anything to win. But of course his supporters will not say anything about that. Attack on issues but he sure attacks on her personally.

I was a big fan of the Clintons in the 90's. Their conduct in this race has sickened me so much that I may very well not vote for Hillary if she wins the nomination.

Please, women of all colors, you have the ultimate power on this spat. Be rational to the fact that a man of change can change things for woman just as well as a woman because he will bring 2gether races ist of all. Hilary cant do that because she is in her quarters thinking about another smear tactic. How can you want someone in the White house who is always on the attack like a cowboy(GEORGE BUSH)?

America deserves to have balance and fairness. We are so divided by the same things Hilary pulls. Barack hasnt lied on her. State it for me please if he has, i havent seen it. Yet everyday when i get home from work, its something else she is attacking him about that raises the question of how mature are the Clintons this time around.

A month ago, she is crying saying everyone is beating up on her, so she gets Bill to go regulate so to speak. Bill is pissed that the media made his wife cry and now its just bitter feelings. Barack doesnt hate Hilary. I bet Hilary partly despises Barack tho.

You have to earn the presidency not expect people to hand it to you. All media is saying the same thing about how ugly this is, Why is it ugly? the Clintons.

I would bet my life that Barack wouldnt blatantly lie on her to increase his delegate votes. It's crazy and people who like that drama need to stick to reality tv. Watch Amercian Idol. Politics are meant to be serious. The issues are vital enough.

Hillary,

1)Stop asking if Obama was praising the ideas as "good" or "bad" because you're forcing an issue that isn't there. Clearly, Obama was saying that the Reagan years' ideas were TRANSFORMATIVE. He reserved judgment as to rating them as "good" or "bad" ideas. The problem is in the way you frame the question, like you're trying to FRAME him. And, that is the Clinton approach, and that is what people are sick of regardless of party affiliation. I was once seriously considering Clinton (Billary), but her proposals and tactics have led me to…

2)If Hillary gets on the Democratic ticket, I'm voting for McCain.

But I am a Californian voting for Obama in the primary.

The only reason why Hillary is winning is because she has the Democratic power establishment behind her.

wow..we have a lot of Republicans posting here. I see they are doing their part in attacking Clinton.

If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen!!! Obama should have been ready.
Maybe if the other political party wasn't so boring Bill and Hillary would not have the spotlight. Is there anyone out there that thinks the REPUBLICANS won't hit Obama harder than this if he wins. Get real.

Here's the deal. Hillary leaves South Carolina on the same day that the ad airs and bill clinton goes rabid. Hillary returns to South Carolina today so they pull the ad .What i find absolutely amazing is how many people have forgotten that this guy was disbarred for perjury- WHILE HE WAS STILL IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!! If he lied to his wife, lied to us and lied in court, if he had the audacity to debate what the word "is" is in a deposition, if he stooped so low as to prove he was for law and order by allowing a mentally disturbed black man to be executed in 1992 when he was govenor of Arkansas and running for president in, then why do people continue to believe anything Slick Willy says? The clintons are a disfunctional couple who need to give the democratic party ,and moreover the entire country , a chance to cleanse themselves from their sleeze. All i can say is that Karl Rove must be licking his chops. The clintons are their own swiftboaters. And make no mistake about it, whomever the republican nominee turns out to be will have no "relationship" with Rove, but that is exactly what hillary said in her response to the casino workers law suit in nevada. Bill clinton will never best Karl Rove, especially when Rove is going to have so many democrats (myself included) offering to help him in anyway we can. Bottom line- I'd rather wait 4 years (for Sen.Obama ) under a republican president than have to deal with 8 more years of Billary. When they tried to drag Sen.Obama into the gutter with them, that was the last straw for me. Karl ,i'm out here. Call me after feb. 5th.

O ye of such a short memory.

The last presidential election we had involved the winner being elected because MOST of the people who voted for him believed Iraq did have WMDs found there and that Iraq had been involved in the 9-11 attacks. This oil comment by HRC doesn't even have HALF the ridiculous falseness of the garbage W led his supporters to believe and vote for in 2004. Oil prices might actually drop – her statement is unlikely to be true, but possible. W's stuff was flat out lies. This nation is sadly very, very full of uneducated and stupid voters.

I didn't see my comment Why?
I have right to see my comment.
I support Hillary Clinton!! Can I see my comment that I did defore?

I am dissapointed that Senator Obama lets the Clintons get to him. I feel that he should be 'over and above' this type of politics – when he responds to the attacks, he stoops to the same level as Ms Clinton. Senator Obama should stick to his message… and let intelligent americans decide… Ms Clinton's ratings are falling because of this type of negative, debased and deceitful campaign and she is trying to bring Senator Obama down with her. Hats off to Mr Edwards for remaining on cue.

Im crackin up

Obama supporters:

'Everything Obama says is true. Everything the Clintons say are EVIL LIES.

'No more dynasties '

Clintons (somehow) =Bush . They are the same people apparently.

'Billary' is a joke.

'Bubba wuz 'cheetin' on hillary and got IMPEECHED.

Blah blah blah….

So why is Clinton WINNING in all the polls except South Carolina (cough, african american vote cough)

Let me guess. Everyone is STUPID except the Obama folks who come to this blogg.

Didn't this lady tell us Obama is raising false hope? She is doing anything to go back to the white house. Having Bush Experience, I don't think I need another liar!

The Democrats learned the art of mudslinging from the Republicans.

Neither Hillary or Obama will be getting my Independent vote. I'll be going for Edwards. The backbiting and negative between the two Democrats are making Republicans SO HAPPY. They don't have to waste their money attacking either of the two. They're doing a great job of doing it for them.

Joe–Sorry, but I do not fit into the group that you seem to think is on this blog. I am a white 57 year old woman. I was thrilled at the thought of having a woman elected as President. I voted for Bill Clinton twice. There are two things that have happened in this race that have made me decide to vote for Obama.

The first was the debate in New Hampshire. I lived through the 50's and 60's just as Hillary did. I was raised by parents that had very stong feelings about Aftrican Americans. I didn't understand why I could not play with the little Black girl down the street, just because she was Black. As far as I was concerned, she was nice, fun to play with at school, and just like me. When I became a mother, I tried my best to instill into my children certain values. Honesty, integrity, working hard for what ever it is you want to do with your life. It was very important to me that my children understood that the character of a person is what is important. So…when Hillary made the remarks that she made during that debate about Martin Luther King, Jr. and Lyndon Johnson, I knew immediately what she was doing. Barack Obama had not played the race card. She played it at that very moment. In basically the next breath, she played the gender card.

Now I know that everyone is going to say that what she said was true, but the fact was, she said it knowing exactly what the outcome would be. It was very calculating and practiced.

The second thing that happened is Bill. As long as he was just campaigning in support of Hillary, talking about her experience, I thought it was appropriate to campaign for her. After all, he is her husband. The problem that I have now is the fact that she is running on the fact that she has 35 years of experience, is a strong woman that can lead this country, but she is letting Bill fight her battles for her. She is not willing to tell Bill that this is her election to win or loose on her own merits, instead is using him and his credentials as the "leader" of the Democratic Party to shread another Democrat. If John Edwards was her main opponent, then he would be attacking him.

I did not get to where I am today hiding behind my husband, or using his credentials. He certainly was not at my job interviews, or doing the heavy lifting for me. Being married to him certainly was not on my resume. And I certainly didn't use the fact that I had been his wife while he accomplished things as experience for me.

As far a Rezko, didn't Hillary have problems with the fact that she had a campaign supported that had hugh problems with the law? I don't thing I would try to bring that one back into the debate.

Of course she pulled the ad IT WAS A LIE. she surely should not get any credit for that.

It amazes me how anyone can vote for hillary and think she is any different than george bush besides gender.

It amuses me that Hillary's supporters use the same tactics she does in belittling Obama supporters.

"Oh wait, I know all his little baby guppies are manning the phones for his Dialin for Dollars to stop Hell-ary cuz the coffers are running low…Carry on Obamafans… just remember what your mommies told you – don't run with scissors, never talk to strangers, and always wear your helmet when you ride your tricycles."

"Is it me, or do all of these Obama supporters come from the age bracket where a 'quick' 6 or 7 daily checks on their Myspace page to check on friend requests the priority in their lives?"

"And right on cue, here come the Obama supporters….. it's going to be a hate party!"

The tactics of the Clinton campaign are so transparent and basic that even your average Joe Citizen can copy it! I can't believe so many have fallen for it.

Anyone who supports this kind of crap is secretly terrified of a real fundamental change in politics. You've got your heads buried in the sand sticking to your old ways and you're trying to bully the rest of us into keeping you company. And I thought Democratic candidates were supposed to fight AGAINST the fundamental principles that seperate them from Republicans. Huh…

I don't know who I'm voting for yet but I do know a certainly lady who won't get my support. I don't respect a magician once I know all his (or her) tricks.

poor obama has to battle against both clintons and their onslaught. what would hillary do against 2 obama's? I admire obama for having the stamina to fight back on 2 fronts and i have a feeling this unfair campaign by the clintons will give obama a lot of sympathy votes. Why doesn't bill clinton just stay out of this and let hillary stand on her own? as president she would need to stand on her own too but is obviouly not able to stand on her own now. the clintons become increasingly insympathetic to me the way they constantly trample on obama.

Is America ready to turn its back on the slime of the Clinton political machine?

I hope so. It is up to the women of the Dem. Party to say no to these kinds of tactics.

I want to see hard evidence of all this mudslinging that Hillary's using; would it be such a bad idea to have cited ads from now on? I mean, really, Barack isn't golden, but how can he be, and why should Hillary be sacrosanct from the very types of behavior that she's using? Why is it such a bad idea, or even a bad idea to begin with, to run an ad that says that Hillary will do anything to win? Is that even remotely dishonest on Obama's part? For instance, the very ad that is causing all of this controversy; it's unfounded, and the fact that she pulled it, although its pulling may in fact have other motives, just goes to show that. And if it were a real piece of justifyable evidence, she would not have made a commercial out of it. COME ON PEOPLE! She would have been smarter than that; she would have reported it to the proper authorities. Otherwise, if she's, for instance, making it up… then she would probably just make it into a sleazy commercial and run it in a politically strategic state until Barack called her on it. Oh wait…

What can Bush do? Lie
What can Clintons do? Lie,

Enough with politics as usual. Enough with dynasty. It should be a new day for America!

I am disgusted with President Clinton. Like all liars, he has to continue lying to cover his track.

The Clinton ad was not pulled because it was negative, it was because it was a lie exposed. Obama needn't pull his ad because unlike the former, his ad is true.

You need to realize that this was a great strategic move by the Clinton campaign. They got the point out that Obama made these statements, then they pulled the ad and can finish these final days before the SC primary they can go away from that, but voters will have Obama's statements still in the back of their minds.

Where the hell has this red-faced, angry, combative Bill Clinton been for the last eight years?

Did Bill get angry and demand that wrongs be righted after the Florida miscount? After Bush v. Gore? After Bush, Cheney, and Rice blew off his concerns about terrorism for 8 months? After Bush's unpreparedness for, inadequate and incomplete response to, and unconscionable exploitation of 9/11? After the unfair media and GOP attacks on Al Gore, Howard Dean, and John Kerry? After Katrina? Plame? The US Attorneys? The "lost" emails? The countless other mistakes and malfeasances of the Bush administration?

Sorry, Bill — by remaining silent in the face of so many grave catastrophes, you forfeited your right to attack Obama. You forfeited your right to be taken seriously as someone concerned about defending the principles of the Democratic Party — or of the Constitution, for that matter.

Enough with lies. Enough!

OK
That is step one in the right direction…
…now lets take step two…

I think all this Karl Rove style "fear and smear" by BOTH the Clinton and Obama camps shows that their is only ONE CANDIDATE in the Democratic party that can UNITE the PARTY and DEFEAT the Republicans in November.

JOHN EDWARDS is the ANSWER!!!

JOHN EDWARDS means REAL CHANGE!!!

JOHN EDWARDS will bring VICTORY in NOVEMBER!!!

First, stop calling CNN the anti-Clinton network. The truth is, people see the bias where they want to. There are just as many people out there calling it the Clinton News Network.

Second, everyone in this country is entitled to vote for the candidate of their choice. It is a weakness on everyone's part that we don't seem able to recognize the flaws in our candidates. Both Clinton and Obama supporters ought to take the time to think about what they say before saying it. Name calling and attacks do not help anyone.

Third, last time I checked, the President is a representative of all Americans–much the same as a Congressman represents his state. Therefore, we need to look to someone who's going to unify the people. Please consider this regardless of who you support. Electing a president is not about choosing who can best fight the other side.

How can I trust Hillary Clinton if she doesn't tell me what she will do with social security. How can I vote for her, literally.
I have tried to research on what her proposals are and her healthcare plan is not universal.
So, Do I just vote for her, anybody?

I've decided I'm going to reinterpret some Obama supporters' remarks and see how it goes coming from the other side:

"I am sick of the lazy, MSM loving Obama campaign. He panders to Republicans, backs away from liberal positions (ie Social Security and socialized medicine) to get elected and attacks a great female senator. Doesn't he know this election is historic – why doesn't he just get out of the way? doesn't he know that politics is all about doing whatever is best for the other guy? I'm so sick of his elists supporters who base their votes on the most superficial aspects of a person (ie gives a speech – who cares!).

"In fact, I'm taking my ball and going home! Who cares if the country goes to hell in a handbasket? this is alllllll about me me me and my crush on Hillary. I'll vote for Huckabee before voting for Obama!"

Get over yourselves. You like Obama, but Hillary would be far from the worst nominee in the world and right now she's preferred by … who are those people again? … the voters. So you can convince other people to vote your way or you can throw temper tantrums about how she's a big ol meanie. I guess I know what most Obama supporter here will do.

BTW – In November, I will vote for the Democrat. Because it's not. all. about. me.

the clintons only care about getting back in the white house! lets take our country back, the white house is not their birthright, it belongs to the American people! and we are tired of all the scandals and negativity that goes with that family!

Good…the Clintons are hypocrites, they praised Republican policies themselves….

Hillary Clinton (in Brokaw book): When he had those big tax cuts and they went too far, he oversaw the largest tax increase. He could call the Soviet Union the Evil Empire and then negotiate arms-control agreements. He played the balance and the music beautifully.

And here’s Bill Clinton in 1998 at the dedication of the Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.:

Bill Clinton (May 5, 1998): The only thing that could make this day more special is if President Reagan could be here himself. But if you look at this atrium, I think we feel the essence of his presence: his unflagging optimism, his proud patriotism, his unabashed faith in the American people. I think every American who walks through this incredible space and lifts his or her eyes to the sky will feel that.

And, someone needs to tell Bill that he had his 8 years – he's nothing but a SPOUSE in this campaign and needs to keep his mouth shut and his nickel out.

DAVE- YOU IDIOT- People like you see one side of the coin all the time. How can you be so prejudice in a time where we are picking the leader of the new world? Hilary is attacking and sending the dogs out(Bill being one) to attack, while she smiles and advertently lies saying its facts. Every charge she has thrown at him, he has answered and countered with a decent response. How are you not clear on his positions? You must be so full of hate when he speaks that it deafens you. And since when does defending yourself become blatant attacks?
If i say you are a 3 time molester in public, wouldnt it be your right to defend yourself against false allegations? I hope that you arent a racist, because if you are, that explains your unbelievably idiotic comments.

People like you are buffoons!!!

Just a taste of what's to come folks. If Hill and Bill can generate this level of anger and position hardening among Democrats, where are we going to be in another four or eight years as a country?

On so many levels, Obama would be a better nominee than the HillBilly duo. We as a country need to make a break with the self consuming recent political past and take the country into the future. The focus of the Hillary people on the need to attack the republicidiots is just more kindling for the fire. Nothing positive for the country will get accomplished in the next four years. Only the trenches getting deeper on both sides of the political divide.

No more.

Where is the Hope? You Obama supporters always say thats the reason your voting for him. When you get right down to it he's not above throwing mud. So what exactly makes him so honorable? It's like the republicans and thier family values who cheat on their wives. I don't really care what people do personally I just can't stand the double standard. Which your fella Obama exemplifies.

Jon and others: you say Obama's ad doesn't attack Hillary personally??

Obama's ad ends with stating that Hillary will say anything to get elected. What do you call that? A compliment? That is the biggest personal attack ever. Plus, it doesn't even give Hillary something to defend herself against. How do you answer to such a charge? Sounds like a sneaky move by Obama peeps.

Speaking of saying anything to get elected, did anyone see the LA Times article that came out today about Obama pressing the wrong button six times while voting in the IL Senate? In all honesty, it says that other state legislators have done it, too, but the article is hilarious. It ends by quoting another IL legislator (who is now pro-Obama) saying that he himself has never pushed the wrong button. Obama was able to explain away a couple votes with the excuse that he pushed the wrong button…except that he didn't have to say that excuse until after the results are announced and what he said doesn't change his vote. On one, if he had pushed the other button, the result would have been a tie (from what it seems). Instead, his screw-up pushed the vote the way he "says" he didn't want it to go. Interesting!!

Oh, One other thing, look at the republican party and those that backed Bush and his destruction of this country. Come election time, lets get rid of the senators and congressmen who have backed bush in his follies. It will take my children and their children to dig us out of the mess Bush has gotten us into. When it is my time to leave, I will apoligize to my children for leaving them with The Bush burdon. God Bless us All.

Has anybody noticed that people say if Hillary wins they will vote for republican, but the Hillary followers would still vote for Obama if he won. I find that strange that people would still follow Hillary even though they know that she is going to divide this country even more, and most likely unite the Republican party when it is clearly divided. I just don't understand that, but these are just observations.

Why? He hasn't shown her the same. I can't believe how this is turning out. Give me a f'ing break. Doesn't matter – Obama is going down and fast. It is nothing against him. It's just that he isn't ready.

a) "Matt" needs to put down where he's from because I certainly don't want to be confused with the likes of him.

b) Listen, Matt: as much as he likes to delude himself that he's the great "uniter", Sen. Obama will be no such thing. Every match-up with him leads to about a statistical 50-50 vote or 10% one way or the other. When only 60% – at best – support a candidate, they'll never be a uniter. I know that I for one (a Rupublican) would never vote for a charismatic empty shell such as Obama, just as my girlfriend (a Democrat) would never vote for a charismatic empty shell such as Obama. Read up on the issues, evaluate plans, histories, ACTUAL voting records on ALL candidates, and then decide. Just because someone is "broadly-appealing" doesn't mean they'd be fit for the role of President, where voting "present" just doesn't cut it…

There goes CNN again, spinning it for Obama. Too typical.

Senator Obama should put out an ad every time the Clintons distort the truth, then we can listen to Senator Obama's voice on the radio all day long! Everyday until the general election for that matter since it seems that not one day goes by that the Clinton machine never takes a rest and never tells the truth. Bill and Hillary please go home before the divides even further.

Whoever wrote BILLARY above is quite insightful. That's exactly what this weird, hybrid monster from the 90s is. And, by the way, before you start slinging epithets such as "Republican lover," you had better look up Hillary Clinton's own comments about Reagan. Tom Brokaw on Meet the Press last week noted quite clearly that she named Reagan as one of her "favorite presidents" in his forthcoming book. I don't remember Obama saying anything like that about Reagan–or anything at all about appreciating Republicans for that matter. What he said was that they were a party of ideas following in Reagan's wake. Look at our national election results over the last fifteen years: would you say Obama is right or wrong based on those results? The answer to this question is residing in the White House right now.

hillary will be the best president for our country

What about the Clinton's receiving money from Terry McAuliffe so they could buy a $1.35 million dollar home in New York? I guess she is the Queen of mortages from Arkansas to New York. IS this the experience the American people want?

One of the under reported items about this story is the fact that both the Clinton's have said virtually the same thing as Obama in the past. Both of them had some praise in the past for Reagan's ability to build a new coalition with new ideas. So for them to criticize Obama for this is the height of hypocracy.

Obama should not have to pull his ad – the Clintons have spread false information about him. His ad is not offensive in any way and, most importantly, does not LIE. It is a defense against these slanders and misrepresentations. The Clinton's pulling of this ad is a calculated move, designed to make it look as if Obama is attacking her. I really wish that she would stop trying to destroy her party's (and the country's) best hope for president, and just stick to the issues. If she has as much experience as she says (35 years by her admission, 7 years by my count), she should have no trouble beating an "inexperienced" candidate like Obama (11 years) without resorting to these dirty, Rovian tactics. I find that I have less respect for her and her husband every day, which is truly a pity.

There is a difference between criticizing your opponents for their position on issues and making attacks based on fictions and quotes taken out of context.

Criticizing Hilary for supporting NAFTA is a legitimate policy based critique, as is confronting her vote for the Iraq war.

Criticizing Obama for saying that the Republicans were the party of ideas for the past 10-15 years is a distortion, especially considering the fact that she left out the sentence immediately preceding it when Obama said that the Republican ideas had played themselves out, and the part where he said that Republican ideas don't work, and especially when Hilary Clinton herself said on record that she thinks Reagan "played the balance and the music beautifully."
Also, saying that Obama's war record is "inconsistent" because he voted for a spending bill that would set a date for troop withdrawal is a distortion, as it leaves out relevant information.

This whole process is ridiculous.

Puh-leeze! That ad was child's play considering the real meat Hillary could have used. If she were running a negative campaign, she would have ads out denouncing him for his connections to Syrian-born Tony Rezko, Exelon Corporation, and the paid lobbyists who are working on his campaign. And that's just scratching the surface.

Obama supporters just don't get it: Hillary has been trying to run a clean campaign based on issues. But she can not stand idly by while Obama slings accusations at her. She must answer back and everytime she does, Obama and his followers cry foul. Get over it! None of you are ready for a real political campaign and Obama is looking more and more desperate. He got into the ring with a really experienced, brilliant mind and he is simply incapable of getting her on the ropes.

Hillary's campaign probably felt the ad had run its course and pulled it in favor of a better ad. Running ads is so expensive, they all should change them often to get the most bang for their buck.

This is for James Brown the (independent) – You'll be seeing Obummer's true colors soon – watch! this is an election – they all do this – If you don't get it then get out of politics. Go Hillary

The Teflon candidate's campaign most likely provided the ill-informed statement that Senator Obama made about Reagan and Bill Clinton, which I heard him make and was left with great consternation. Perhaps a gaff on his part, but now I believe it was intended to stir up Bill Clinton. Honestly, Barak's campaign is behaving no better than anyone else’s.

Go Hillary. And to those Minnesotans out there, vote for Al Franken; let's make sure Coleman does not return to the senate.

Straightforward my eye….Good I am glad they pulled it….Could it be a little guilt? Could it be a realization that the Clinton's are turning people off right and left…The Clintons are untrustworthy…..that is the bottom line….very sleazy….

Obamas has been crying since he lost every primary since Iowa, where 17yr olds (who can’t vote in general election) and Bill Richardson supporters put him over the top, otherwise he would have lost there too. The media has told the country that SC is a racist black only vote. So why would anyone other than the only 1/2 black candidate stay there. John Edwards is wasting his time in SC per the media. I don't think that ALL SC voters are as racist and naive as the media wants to portray them. It’s an attempt to help Obama because his camp has made fools of the media. It took voters and an ex-president to bring his terrible senate record, bush/Chaney backing, republican loving, lack of good judgment and inexperience out in the open when the media tried to hide it. Frankly we are tired of obama crying! If he crashes so quickly because he’s getting caught with corrupt campaigning funds with Rezko etc… what would he do when foreign leaders come at him? Run crying too, or call Oprah for help? …Just what we cannot afford to take a chance on. Giving pre-written church speeches does not make a President. And having his wife, Michelle Obama stumping throwing out racial comments is disgusting! No one sees her as first lady material; we don’t even see her as a lady! No one was crying when obama camp was attacking Hillary? And ALL the media treating her unfairly. She has proven that she is a strong leader after all the attacks she has endured and over come. Thank God the voters are smarter than the media and obama give them credit for. DONT WASTE VOTES ON OBAMAS,

Why do comments like AJ's get approved?

Obama should not have to pull his ad – the Clintons have spread false information about him. His ad is not offensive in any way and, most importantly, does not LIE. It is a defense against these slanders and misrepresentations. The Clinton's pulling of this ad is a calculated move, designed to make it look as if Obama is attacking her. I really wish that she would stop trying to destroy her party's (and the country's) best hope for president, and just stick to the issues. If she has as much experience as she says (35 years by her admission, 7 years by my count), she should have no trouble beating an "inexperienced" candidate like Obama (11 years) without resorting to these dirty, Rovian tactics. I find that I have less respect for her and her husband every day, which is truly a pity.

To the guy who said Obama supporters are lemmings. First off; I don't even know what that is you Wal-Mart Democrat. Secondly, Before you go calling me names, take a good look in the mirror. If you are a Clinton supporter-that is self-explanatory. ABC-Anybody But Clinton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RCP-
SC Poll: Obama Support slipping in SC

Just wondering: Is there a chance that the Democrats realize that they shouldn't beat the crap out of each others, but out of the Republicans?

This is one of the most stupid ways to run a presidential nomination campaign, as far as I can tell…

Let's all back away from the hate please.After eight years of the most corrupt government in history,we are all just looking for a change in Washington.Nancy Pelosi is a disaster,and set back women in politics fifty years.Trent Lott is a poster child for the crooked types we have in D.C.,and the congress has failed EVERY American.Until every Lobbyist and special interest group is banned from our elected officials and the Government becomes transparent,we will stay in turmoil.The way it is now reminds me of the Politburo.Surely we can do better.Just because you don't like Hillary or Barack does not mean you have the right to denigrate those who do in such a spiteful manner.If you can't have an intelligent discourse without the schoolyard mentality that many postings show,please find another blog instead of sullying this one with your tiny minds.

Obamas has been crying since he lost every primary since Iowa, where 17yr olds (who can’t vote in general election) and Bill Richardson supporters put him over the top, otherwise he would have lost there too. The media has told the country that SC is a racist black only vote. So why would anyone other than the only 1/2 black candidate stay there. John Edwards is wasting his time in SC per the media. I don't think that ALL SC voters are as racist and naive as the media wants to portray them. It’s an attempt to help Obama because his camp has made fools of the media. It took voters and an ex-president to bring his terrible senate record, bush/Chaney backing, republican loving, lack of good judgment and inexperience out in the open when the media tried to hide it. Frankly we are tired of obama crying! If he crashes so quickly because he’s getting caught with corrupt campaigning funds with Rezko etc… what would he do when foreign leaders come at him? Run crying too, or call Oprah for help? …Just what we cannot afford to take a chance on. Giving pre-written church speeches does not make a President. And having his wife, Michelle Obama stumping throwing out racial comments is disgusting! No one sees her as first lady material; we don’t even see her as a lady! No one was crying when obama camp was attacking Hillary? And ALL the media treating her unfairly. She has proven that she is a strong leader after all the attacks she has endured and over come. Thank God the voters are smarter than the media and obama give them credit for. DONT WASTE VOTES ON OBAMAS, WE DONT NEED A RACIST IN THE WHITE HOUSE

It makes no difference if anything is true that the encumbents say. In the end, the most importent thing is experience. I own my own company, before I hire any people I make sure they are qualified and have the experience for the job. If I hire inexperienced people, they work as an apprentice until they have the experience to take on more responsibility.
One year does not give Obama the experience he needs. You can see that in the comments he makes.
We are in a very tough time in our young life as Americans. We need a strong leader who knows the ins and outs of dealing with forign Countries. I believe Hillery Clinton is that person. With President Clinton as an advisor, we will be a step up to restoring our economy. After all, Bill Clinton straightened it out before. When Hillery gets elected, We get a Two fer.

The Clintons children and bush Children are not among children of Americans at war and in the army. I am not gonna be told who to vote for!

As a free thinking American Democrat,the Clintons disgust me. Who in their right minds would want another 4 to 8 YEARS of the Clintons? Only those who the Clintons can scare into voting for them. Lets look to the future, people…..

Obama 08

I just do not want to see any dynasty. The Bush one was horrible. The Clinton one will not be much better. Look what is up the road for Iran and Hillary. Still. None of the candidates are perfect. This is just what I think. I have to say though, I do not even recognize the democratic party at this point and it seems so divided and polarized that i doubt it will be worth anything after this. I think it is Clinton's fault. Some will think it is Obama's. Each to their own. I think it is time to call myself an independent will vote his heart and mind. There are many people who will refuse to be blindly tied to a party after this. And yes, the far right republicans are loving this.

So, all the radio ads in the race seem pretty meaningless to me at this point.

Dont back down. Show that lying, cheating, flip flopping, republican loving Uncle Tom for what he is!!

"Running up a $9 trillion debt.
Refusing to raise the minimum wage or deal with the housing crisis.

These are all true statements!

So, what's the beef?

How can anyone possibly compare Obama's ad to Hillary's?

Hillary's ad stated a blatant lie that every news organization has reputed since she ran the ad. It was false.

Obama's ad is simply a response to Hillary's attacks. He does not attack Hillary personally, he simply states that what is being said about him is not true.

Obama will continue to run his ad until the false attacks stop. That means a lot more than stopping this ad. It means putting a muffle on Bill and all of Hillary's supporters.

Let's get back to the issues.

I love how the Obama supporters keep saying Hillary is throwing mud, when they in fact are throwing it right back. Sounds to me Obama is nothing but a hypocrite!!! And if I'm not mistaken, when Bill was in office, this economy was never better. So in my opinion, he was a GREAT President!!!!!!

HILLARY 08!!!!!!!

I hope Obama makes the MISTAKE of running his attack in reply ad.

Why? It will be the only one floating around, and will make him look like he is playing dirty tactics.

I think Clinton pulled it because it was supposed to be a short piece designed to get a reply from obama. Once that happend it came off the air.

now they will put out a message of hope and truth, with facts to back it up.

All so it can contrast the Obama ad calling her a liar.

MB, Louisiana

Let Obama's accurate ad sit out there?

Hill voted for war with Iraq then for Iran in 2007? Both her votes

She is comming with a closer ad

Edwards is cleaning up on her votes

She will be in third place before its over.

Obama 08

I get tired of all this, "It's not Obama's turn" garbage. It's NOT ABOUT TURNS, folks. It's about who is going to be able to win in November and, from there, form the kind of coalition of Democrats, Republicans and Independents to meet the difficult challenges that await this nation.

Does anyone honestly believe that someone who talks about "fightin the Republicans" and is willing to stick knives in the back of a man as broadly-appealing as Barack Obama is going to be able to bring the country together?

The only thing Hillary Clinton can unite is Republicans, and it'll be unity around whomever their nominee happens to be.

While I object to Edwards referring to his opponents as "children", it would seem that many reporters and voters clearly are childish. Can't we discuss the economy, the war, and my future insurance instead of the political gaming that ALL candidates participate in? How can we expect the candidates to focus on the issues when reporters and voters keep focusing on political tactics? All candidates run the ads and have for years. It is nothing new.

As a black voter in the upcoming SC primary, I am truly disappointed and disgusted with Sen. Obama's dirty politics and untruths. I'm spreading the word as quickly and vigorously as I can about how Hillary Clinton is the only hope of the Democratic Party. Obama will never when against the Republicans and, honestly, he shouldnt … he's not qualified for the highest office in the nation.

Just because of the comments Barack made in reference to Reagan he lost my vote. If he thinks that Reagan was such a great thing for us he should had run on the Republican side. In my book Reagan was just a big joke… If MR. Obama gets the nomination I will not vote.

We have enough fixation from the GOP side with that senile man called Reagan. YUCK!!! too much of it.

I am sick of Obama's holier than thou attitude. He seems to think that just because he smiles a lot during his airy speeches he should be above criticism. He needs to quit whining and show some toughness.

Either Clinton or Edwards would be more likely to forcefully confront the right wing in this country than an appeaser like Obama. You can't be popular with everyone if you plan to accomplish anything.

MB, Louisiana January 24, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Important question is will Obama pull his negative ad now?

Somehow I doubt it.
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This is the last hurrah for Obama, after SC, it would be between Hillary and Edwards; Obama have succeeded where MLK have worked so hard to put together; Obama divide this country according to race. It started when Oprah Winfrey delivered her speech in SC to introduced Obama.

Obama can't claim to be a uniter when he divide this country base on race in every speech he makes using subtlety.

This is an extremely racist campaign and the one making it so is Barak Obama. God help us if this man gets in office. The blacks should remember how the Clintons were for them when no one else was and the media should have already had their fill of demeaning the Clintons. I have never seen so much one sided reporting. If you want to demean someone, pick on someone who deserves it–the current administration. Hillary is the only person that can get us out of this if anyone can. I will vote Republican for the first time in my life if Barak Obama is the Democratic nominee.

This is the polarization people have been talking about.
Hillary is not out to convince people that she can do good things for America but what Barack and the republicans cannot do. This has been the core issue of her campaign. No wonder she is losing. Lord forbid, but if she was nominated the democrats would suffer but i am sure they know that. A lot of democrats will refrain from going to the polls if Hillary clinches the nomination.

Could you morons turn off your CAPS KEY and quit using !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're just annoying. Sorry to interrupt…. Let the hate party continue.

I co-sign w/TammyNH.
Especially your 3rd paragraph. We want a President who is going to be for everyone. The "Washington" ways are so ingrained in Hillary that she can't help it. She has been gearing up for this for years….All she knows how to do is ATTACK. She has learned from the "Best", Bill was constantly being attacked.

Rise Up Hillary to the challenge of being a "TRUE" Uniter.

When you say "Clinton machine" a lot of you must be implying about her well organize campaign from the ground all the way to the top. She has a lot of young people in her campaign, a lot of college students. They're very well organized, they have fun stumping for her, each take their responsibility seriously and held accountable. It shows a lot the organizational skill of Hillary, the same skill shown when Bill Clinton was running for President.

I wish my candidate (Edwards) has the same organizational skill too, we could have been on top by now.

To win in any election, it requires excellent organizational skill and dedicated people working for your campaign.

After seeing the Clintons in South Carolina try to anillate Obama, I know they will do anything……she speaks and he works the streets . If Hillary is the nominee, I will remain uncommitted or just not vote. I never thought that I would say this being a woman and a Black woman who participated in the civil rights movement. I am concerned about the issues and am hoping for a different election than anyone that I have ever witnessed but it seems we are headed down that same road again.

When will we as Americans get our country back?

The whole democratic nomination is a big publicity stunt and a BIG JOKE! This media circus is destroying the democratic party’s integrity! This is our best chance at getting the White House and Congress and we’re throwing this oppurtunity in the garbage by nominating one the two most unqualified candidates in our party! We’re letting the media decide who is going to run for president! It’s an abomination! To hell with it! If given the choice between the two democratic front runners and John McCain this will be the first election I don’t vote Democrat.

Joe – You are the reason Obama has so many supporters. Clinton has you drumming up the negatives just as quickly as she can get them out to you. She is leading her sheep to the slaughter, and you people are eating it up. Bill is now the "Pied Piper" or the democrats who think reverting back to the 90's is a good thing. What happened to being progressive?

Obama please run your ad. Set the record straight.

Obama is a hater and he wont even pull his negative ads out.

I hope Mr. Obama just keeps on message and tries as best he can to not fall into the trap of the experts of spin, i.e., the Clintons. These two have turned the Office of the Presidency into a mockery with his philandering in my Oval Office and her standing by him for political reasons. I don't want people like that in the White House ever again.

60 year old white female who is supporting Mr. Barack Obama in South Carolina this weekend.

Beverly B

The Clintons are liars and hypocrites.

First she says Obama is too liberal, then she says he is a Reagan lover- she can't even decide which false attack to use on him.

And shame on her for bringing up an Illinois state senate vote about sex shops near schools- The Clintons are in no position to be bringing up the subject of anything sexual. For those of you who don't know or remember, President Clinton engaged in lewd conduct with an intern in the White House, and Mrs. Clinton publicly shrugged her shoulders when he admitted to it.

Obama got exposed at the debate Monday night as a liar and a typical politician, which he claims he isn't, but we saw it. Now he is proving to be the biggest whining, crying baby out there. What a sad site. Now that people have seen what a fraud he is….no wonder his poll numbers are dropping in SC.

And why doesn't anyone ever talk about Obama and his cigarette smoking…which causes so many problems for black Americans.

Nando, Florida,
You do not call someone Liar, when you are liar yourself. DNC never asked and will never ask any campaign to withdraw an ad

I am really appalled at some of the comments some of you are making about the Clintons. How many times has Obama been condemned for criticing the Clintons? None. When Obama said corruption in Washington did not start from George Bush's time, what was he inferring? His campaign aid called Hillary the lady from Punjab. Did CNN report as a headline. No, neither did I see some of criticising Obama. Obama has being even Edwards on his vote for US-China trade deals but anytime somebody turns the table on Obama, it is an attack and old Washington politics. Obama has being attacking the Clintons and Edwards all over the placed while he shamelessly hide behind CNN and other media and race to protect himself.

The truth about Clinton is that her economic policies are impossible. She truly will say anything to get elected.

Her claim of capping mortgage rates is economically and fiscally impossible. The rates are determined by the market and the only way for them to change is for market events to change. Hillary might think she has the power of God to change whatever she wants, but she doesn't.

Who is pulling the negative ads !!! The same person who lied under oath!! How can America trust you any more. Mr Bill please go for golfing instead of loosing the remaining respect you have

I don't trust Hillary or Bill there is a motive behind them pulling the ad. It's feel sorry for us, and vote for us . In NH Hillary cried just before the election. Always doing something before the election. I hope Obama keeps his ads running. Vote Obama!

TRUE…THE WORLD IS FASHIONED FOR DESTRUCTION AND THAT COULD BE THE ONLY REASON FOR HILLARY'S POSSIBLE VICTORY…FULFILLING PROPHESIES!!!
AMERICA'S DESTINY IS IN THE HANDS OF AMERICANS!!!

Look, folks, we know Bill dissembles, Bob Kerry referred to him as an "exceptionally good liar and David Broder, a very moderate columnist, referred to Hillary as "a congenital liar." Shouldn't we all just stipulate this?

Frank Mayans, who the HELL gets to decide whose turn it is? That's right THE VOTERS! NOT Hillary and NOT Bill. It's not his turn….what an idiotic thing for you to say. Obama's ad was in response to Hillary's. I don't like the tone, but I'm glad he won't get swift boated either. I wish we could stay on the sidewalk but the Clintons have repeatedly shown they want to take this to the gutter – and the Democratic Party with them. They make millions of dollars for effectively doing absolutely nothing ($3.2 from Vinod Gupta for 'consulting work'?) Why do they need a third term?

Get lost you Clintons. We are tired of seeing your political skills. I support any one who has the courage to stand aganist Hillary. Gob bless America.

This is a bait by hillary clinton campaign to draw Obama into a mud fight and lower him to their standard. It is a shame and Obama should not fall for it. He should maintain his moral high ground. He should not run any counter ad

There's still time. Wait for a new one tomorrow. Meanwhile, Chelsea in her own words says she's a dork! Sorry for Mom and Dad, Chelsea, and congratulations for at least one Clinton telling the truth.

Smart move. The quicker the pulled the ad, the less Obama had to whine about.

Let's move in the positive direction!! Hillary has proposed the best solutions to fix our country's problems, and she is the most equipped to follow through with those proposals. No other candidate can outshine Hillary on the matters that count.

Karen, you say Obama supporters are throwing a HATE PARTY? Look who is talking.

We just went through 8 years of lies. The lies got us into a rash war and cost us our standing in the world community. Do we really want 4 more years of lies? I can't figure out who is the better liar, Hill or Bill and they are both running for the presidency. Stop and think America.

I am glad she pulled the ads. I will give her credit for that. Hillary would have so much more support if she approached this campaign as the "Bigger Person" instead of attacking Obama.

Obama supporters floor me. He wants to talk about rainbows and lollipops. But he won't really commit to anything. It takes him days to respond to how he feels about gay marriage – i don't care what is view is but how can somebody running for president not know his feelings on this? I live in Chicago and the Trib has been running stories about his slum lord contributor for a while. I don't understand why it's not gotten more national press but this guy held Obama buy his million + house. It kills me that today he uses politically charged words "bambozoled and hoodwinked" about Hillary. This guy is the one whose push is hope. I have found when asked Obama supporters never know what he stands for on anything, they just like him. This thinking gave us the disaster that we are currently are living with. Yeah he's a unifier, latinos voted publicly in front of thier union bosses against him.

Obama supporters are lemmings.

I guess they felt the heat from the democratic party; otherwise, I doubt they would have stop. but I don't think we have seen the worst yet. Just wait and see…..

And ofcourse, Obama benefited from this. I am Glad!!! The first time Hillary turned me off was during Bill's first campain. He told the reporter that she was in her husband's campain to meet clients for her law firm. Can you imagine the guts of this woman!!! She is capable of doing anything for power money and prestige.

Turn the page.

The ad is pulled off not because Hillary want an honest fight, but because its already aired and reached the people it was targetted…now she is afraid of the reply because yesterday OBAMA told clearly that he is going to reply to the ad with another ad…as he want people to know the truth.

Awesome OBAMA!!

Obama should let His AD run for 3-5hour LESS than Hillary's AD did. Her damage is already done… he needs to rebuild….

Besides HIS ad is not a twisted lie…. why should he have to pull the truth because she pulled back her lies.

Obama's defense ad should stay, he has the right to defend himself against the smears that have gone on far to long.

I'm really getting tired of people jumping on Obama for defending himself. He's making clarifications against the mud unfairly thrown at him.

How is Hillary going to lead when she disagrees with world leaders? How is Hillary going to win people over to her side that she disagrees with? Send in Bill to brow beat everyone? Be like W and ignore more then half the people you're suppose to represent? Give me a break.

The Clinton's had their turn, it's time to move on and upward from the Bush/Clinton era..

The Force is at work.

typical Clinton policy: throw a bunch of lies/distortions out there, make them go away as people start to realize they are lies/distortions.

The key is that the damage has been done and the deceptions will stick in some people's minds. They bank on that.

What will they say/ do next? I have no clue but I'm getting weary watching all of this

Just because she pulled it dosen't mean it was not true. Those are the words coming out of Obama's mouth. Spin it anyway you want to Obama, but you said it.

The Clinton's jumped on Obama, misrepresenting his remarks about Reagan and trying to make the twisted interpretation a big issue by suggesting he admired Ronald Reagan. What a sin for any Democrat!

Okay…, but right there on Billary's very own web site is a list of the presidents she admires the most. I quote "Her list of favorite presidents – Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln, both Roosevelts, Truman, George H.W. Bush and Reagan – demonstrates how she thinks. As expected, Bill Clinton was also included on the aforementioned list."

Double standards anyone?

I know CNN won't post me a second time but wow…the Obama supporters were out here slinging trash but won't even talk about Obama's radio ad that is also inaccurate and manipulating Hillary's words on Reagan, Oh wait, because the Obama supporters refuse to see any flaw in him just like Obama himself refuses to explain his record.

Clintons are pathetic people.

She ran it just long enough to damage and then pulled it so she would look like a responsible candidate. NOT BUYING IT!

Obama should do the same. Run his ad for 24 hours then pull it.

I'm so sick of her.

Now lets see if Barack is a big enough man to do the same or if he is just another POLITICIAN full of hot air – enough to power the South Side of Chicago no doubt.

Seems to be more GOPs out trolling lately than there are Obama's ABCers? They can have their play date in SC – then it's on to the rest of the country. Maybe he has dispatched all his little munchkins to go door to door with his message of hope – oh wait – change – no – yes we can – straight talk – uh ummm you know … I didn't understand the question – What is his latest slogan of the week? Gee is Obama having "Senior Moments" already?? And only pushing 50…

Oh wait, I know all his little baby guppies are manning the phones for his Dialin for Dollars to stop Hell-ary cuz the coffers are running low.

Peace dudes and dudettes…. you can go take your afternoon naps now and watch Oprah. Heard she has made herself UNavailable to go out on the campaign trail with Barack again. Seems all she really cares about is her bottom line and her blog is getting some pretty irate comments. Maybe she figures to cut the losses while she can as she is such a shrewd business woman. Oprah can do such great things for the world and yet she keeps making the same errs in judgment. Guess she is only human like the rest of us. Carry on Obamafans… just remember what your mommies told you – don't run with scissors, never talk to strangers, and always wear your helmet when you ride your tricycles

Is it me, or do all of these Obama supporters come from the age bracket where a 'quick' 6 or 7 daily checks on their Myspace page to check on friend requests the priority in their lives? Seems so, since they are not very versed on the issues and specifics when it comes to Obama. Well, cannot blame them there, he does not seem to know where he stands either.

Rezko
You buy a house.
I will buy the land.
We can work it out.
You can run for office and say your about change
When you're really more of the same.

I liked that, gonna upload to my Myspace ASAP !

Pulling the ad but still maintaining its validity is absurd.

Obama never said what they accuse him of saying – all he did was identify the Republicans as the party of ideas over the past couple decades. You can't deny that they have done that – atrocious, naive ideas for sure – but they have been ideas that the Democrats have done nothing but respond to.

HILLARY!!!! YOU ARE WHO WE THOUGHT YOU WERE!!!!

With the recent couple of weeks of attacks from the Clinton campaign on Senator Obama, it has solidified in my mind that Senator Clinton is very much politics of yesterday. Her attacks are very Bush-like, serve no purpose but harm, and bare no real portrayal of truth or substance. I believe that we, the citizens of the USA, need to make it clear that we won't stand for this nor will we fall for this again.

Why would Hillary's campaign even run such a negative and false ad about Obama when the other political news media programs have said that Hillary's claim is not true? Even internet reknown FACTCHECK.ORG has called Hillary's claim false.

My advice to Mr. Obama, stay focused and stay positive!

A lie is only powerful if it is not confronted!

Obama in 08!

uh oh guess it did not work but just remeber americans will not foget the mud you threw senator clinton

too little too late

Obama is going to wipe you out on feb 5th

and good riddence to the clinton machine

This is very typical of the Clinton Camp. Say something, let everyone hear it, and then apologize or take it back. Just like the drug use references. I think the reason they pulled the Ad is because they were afraid of the ad they had heard Obama was going to run and they hope by pulling their ad, he won't air his.

I SAY LEAVE IT TO AIR. The Obama camp released an attack ad in So Carolina as well…..

Of course CNN does not post that on the ticker because CNN is ANTI-Hillary!

Expose the truth about Barack Obama – he is nonetheless an arogant candidate hungry for power….he needs to wait, it is not his turn…

The Clintons thought this election was going to be a slum dunk. One of them cried the last time i checked it.

Obama will not pull his ad. The Clinton Cmapaign waited until the Obama himself said that the tone of his campaign was fine and he wasn't changing a thing.

Of course they pulled it, they are going to lose SC and it would have looked like a feable jab to Obama for no reason and it was a lie anyway.

They can stand by it a factual all they want, it is like writing a check without funds, it will bounce, that is a fact. The Clinton's will lose SC and the race.

Go Obama!

It's to late Hillary , people have seen your true colors , and way to many people remember how the Clinton years shamed this country and the Oval office.

Smart move…It should not be a "He said, She said", it should be a "He gonna do, She gonna do" and speak about solutions to real problems. Lord knows there are many!

they pulled it because it was a Lie and THE DNC called them on it, SLIME BALLS they will always be THE DNC should be carefull of the company they KEEP.

Hillary is always straight forward. Obama opens himself up to this each and everytime. I do not think any of debates are going to be meek and mild.

distortions distortions..do we really want someone that git impeached

Looks like Billary has realized that the American people are sick of sleazy Rove-esque politics.

Coming out of Iowa and heading into New Hampshire, the party, the country, and even the world for that matter, was filled with great optimism and hope that we were on the verge of turning the page on a very ugly chapter in our history – one that has brought us a war, a divided country, and an ugly divisive form of politics. Mr. Obama promised to move us in a new direction and offered us the possibility that a united America could indeed be great again.

But now that promise looks a little dimmer. Surprisingly, the Clintons and their political machine are on a mission to destroy a person whom they should consider a Democratic ally in Mr. Obama. They spread muck, distortions, and half-truths daily. Who loses from such politics of personal destruction? We all do! If Hillary becomes the nominee, how will she possibly rally Reagan Democrats, Independents, and Obama supporters, whom she continues to alienate daily, in the fall against the likes of John McCain? Not only is it increasingly looking will Barack may not be the nominee, but it’s looking like we could have another 8 years of a Republican in the White House.

And if Hillary does win, what will another Clinton White House look like? As we watch Bill and Hillary seek to obliterate Obama and his message, we can only imagine what they’re going to do to members of the other side of the isle once they become president. They both have made many enemies, and will no doubt continue to have axes to grind once in the White House again. A divided congress and a divided nation would undoubtedly be the result.

I thought we lived in a democracy. Isn’t it time for the dynastic Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton flip-flop to end? We’ve already had 20 years of this; do we really need 8 more? Shouldn’t we give new voices and new leaders the opportunity to move our country and our world in a new direction? Barack does not carry all the baggage of the past, and offers all of us the chance for a new beginning and the opportunity to let America be America again.

Lost more supporters running this kinda campaign?. Its about time you Clintons started acting less devisive, as we American voters are getting tired of your win any way you can. It shows what type of executive branch Hillary would have if elected and people like me are saying we would rather a Republican or Independent get in the White House if Hillary gets the nomination. These kinda tactics aren't productive and does not help the average American one bit.

Good.

Important question is will Obama pull his negative ad now?

Somehow I doubt it.

And right on cue, here come the Obama supporters….. it's going to be a hate party!