Comments on: Exit polls: Bill Clinton's effect

By: Frederick M

Frederick M — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:23:50 +0000

I've voted in every Presidential election since 1968, but I might sit this one out. I feel like I'm being asked to vote for American Idol. It really is getting silly. Now, if all of us who aren't going to vote decide to package our votes, what price could we ask? Heh heh.

By: here we go

here we go — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:53:34 +0000

It will be obama and edwards '08

By: IN GOD WE TRUST

IN GOD WE TRUST — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:21:16 +0000

THE TRUTH TO THE CLINTONS ARE LIKE OIL AND WATER – THEY DONT MIX.

HAVEN'T WE HAD ENOUGH OF SCANDALS AND BETRAYAL OF TRUSTS WITH THE BUSH/CLINTON DYNASTIES?

AMERICA NEEDS A NEW COURSE TO FOLLOW...WHERE THE PEOPLE COME FIRST– NOT BIG BUSINESS AND LOBBYIST GROUPS.

OBAMA '08 : AMERICA'S NEW BEGINNING

By: v.ananthan

v.ananthan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:12:03 +0000

We had a good time under Bill Clinton . But the democrats did loose both houses....
Now both are with the democrats and

************ HILLARY CLINTON CAN DO WONDERS*********

GO HILLARY.

By: Jan Reynolds

Jan Reynolds — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:51:24 +0000

I loved and supported the Clintons since 1990. I defended him to everybody I knew throughout his impeachment proceedings. I defended Hillary and spoke up for her dignity as a wife and mother who treasured family values while sticking with her marriage. I now see how naive I was. The Clintons are dishonest and ugly people and willing to lie about a perfectly wonderful candidate, Obama, just to get into office. They have disappointed so many people. I swear I'll vote for a Republican before I vote for Hillary.

By: kathleen brewer

kathleen brewer — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:39:31 +0000

I think hillary is THE BEST person. Obama made a racial statement in the last debate.Doesnt anyone remember? he said he couldnt say if Bill was black because he never saw Bill dance . If thats not profiling I dont know what it is. Obama says he wants to correct the ratio of blacks and whites going to prison. The best way to do that is STOP the profiling. How do you expect things to change when even Obama profiles!! To top it off he defended the slum lords . How can he do this type of thing and still play the race card? Not to mention he never learned the bacics of the National Anthem, then had enough nerve to blame that on his grandfather. What does that tell you? It tells me he hasnt learned enough to take this office . Yes we need change but we also need someone with more experience . Hillary knows the change we need and has the experience .She doesnt need on the job training .

By: Barton449

Barton449 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:35:23 +0000

Clinton's comment that "Obama is just like Jackson" is the political equivalent of Imus's 'nappy headed hoes." Clinton and his wife should be treated equivalently.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:56:43 +0000

I've noticed that the Clinton economy is one of the reasons people seem to consider when voting for Clinton. But what you have to remember is that you can't necessarily connect a President with the economy, whether good or bad. There are a whole bunch of factors that go into it. For example, right now, the housing slump that is causing the recession isn't all Bush's fault. Much of it actually has to do with the interest-only loans that became popular a few years ago. Likewise, the economy in the 90s had already begun to pick up when Clinton took office, so it wasn't completely all his doing. Besides, if you were to connect Bill Clinton with the 90s boom, you would also have to connect him with the dot-com burst in 2000 and all of its effects.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:03:56 +0000

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman." Bill looked directly into the camera when he announced that boldfaced lie. Why should now be any different?

By: ray of light

ray of light — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:44:31 +0000

WILL PETER PAUL BE HOLDING THIS FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLINTONS? (PUN INTENDED)

YOU KNOW THE GUY WHO HELD A FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLINTONS, AND THE CLINTONS LIED

AND DIDN’T

REPORT ALL THE MONEY THEY MADE FROM IT?

THEY HAD TO RETURN $35,000 THAT THEY HADNT REPORTED.

THEY ALSO HAD TO RETURN ITEMS THEY TOOK FROM THE WHITEHOUSE WHEN THEY LEFT IN

THE 90′S. THIEVERY TO THE END IT SEEMS.

SEE THE SIGNS OF THE CLINTON DISHONESTY FOLKS??

OBAMA ‘08: HONESTY, INTEGRITY,CHANGE, & HOPE FOR ALL AMERICANS -WHITE, BLACK,

ASIAN AND LATINOS.

By: ray of light

ray of light — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:43:46 +0000

3 WORDS

YES WE CAN !!

OBAMA /EDWARDS '08

By: v.ananthan

v.ananthan — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:11:33 +0000

******************************************************************************
WE KNOW THAT YOU LOVE AND RESPECT THE AFIRICAN AMERICAN PEOPLE AND IT WAS REALLY SAD TO SEE THAT EVERY THING WAS INTERPRETET AGAINST YOU.

WE ARE WITH YOU CLINTON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: james radford

james radford — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:01:52 +0000

I was so fired up for Hillary.....but i am just so sick of her and bad boy bill......my support goes to obama....i just want a democrat

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:34:27 +0000

Congratulations, Senator Obama, on your win! Yes, we can change America! You rose in spite of all of the nasty tricks pulled on you in South Carolina. You are an American that we can be proud of and who can change the course of history for the good.

Run, Obama, Run!

By: j.r.

j.r. — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:32:43 +0000

Mr. Bill Cinlton keep up the good work supporting your wife ,our next president. Some Americans haven't learn jet ,you pick the person most cualifid for president .look what happen when they elected Bush over Algore that's why we are in this mess.

By: Davis

Davis — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:53:28 +0000

Erica/dismayed in MI:

You are completely right. Although the comments made by both Clintons in the last two weeks had left me with a sour taste in my mouth, Hillary's antics at the Congressional Black Caucus debate infuriated me. I was appalled at her shrieking, condescending and characteristically disrespectful comments towards Senator Obama. I had much admiration for Bill Clinton, although I have lost that during this campaign. He is thirsty for power again, perhaps the only person in the country more thirsty for it than Hillary. Hillary rides on Bill's shoulders–without him, she is a side note at best.

Obama has been compared to JFK because of his ability to inspire people across the spectrum, beyond the perceived divisions, something that has definitely not been seen since the Kennedy administration.. Although I will not speak for all back Carolinians, I can say for myself that HIllary completely turned me off in the last Democratic debate. Whereas before I had said that I would vote for HIllary if she won the nomination, although I would rather see Obama get it, she has lost my vote if that becomes reality. I would never vote for any of the Repulbican talking heads, but I will not support the wicked witch from the west.

Obama '08

By: Joseph DeSousa

Joseph DeSousa — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:21:51 +0000

Intersting as if anyone is above dirty politics...

Mr clean would be dirty in no time... are we that stupid to believe anyone can be in washington without being political...

Wow how ignorent people amaze me.

By: Henry

Henry — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:18:29 +0000

Bill Clinton tactics in this political process demonstrates he nor his wife are not concerned about the people, only self gain. Clintons interjected race to take away white votes from Mr. Obama. Does this appear to be someone who is of presidential quality. Clintons have continuously distorted the truth and lied against a fellow democrate who happens to be African American. I guess we are expected to believe the Clintons actually care for African Americans or any of us.

We need to wake up, verify facts, pay attention, and look at the whole picture. Only then will we know who has the capacity and dedication to run our country for all the people. Shame on and my God have mercy on the Clintons.

By: EM, Greensboro, NC

EM, Greensboro, NC — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:17:18 +0000

It is time for the Clintons to ride off into the sunset.

By: charlotte

charlotte — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:12:29 +0000

Ted Kennedy to endorse Opama. Now that is one Kennedy I'm glad Hillary did not get an endorsement from. Can you just hear the Opama supporters jump on that like stink on s–t. Ted and Bill two peas in a pod. Mary Jo, the lake, the car , the time laspes, the cover-up, yes they would have a field day. Now what? How will they continue to claim the future man will fix old Washington. Talk about old guard

By: OBAMA4EVER

OBAMA4EVER — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:06:17 +0000

THANK YOU LARRY....IF GOD FORBID HILLARY WINS THE NOM I WOULD VOTE FOR MCCAIN INSTEAD OF HER

By: Can'tYouSee

Can'tYouSee — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:00:37 +0000

Bill is trying to redeem himself in Hillary's eyes and also ours after the humiliation he put her through in the '90. The world watched it on TV.
Such a loving and supporting husband! The perfect couple!
Leave Obama out of it.
OBAMA 08!!!!

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:56:38 +0000

dismayed in MI: What we saw in the SC primary IS Hillary! How Clintonites continue to ignore the obvious character flaws of the Clintons is astounding. "Dirty politics" is the Clinton's middle name....they, like no one else, have fined tuned "dirty politics" to an art form.

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:30:25 +0000

Whether Bill is helping HILLARY"S campaign, this is politics people. Everyone even Obama will do everything to win it!

I admire Bill Clinton for supporting HILLARY, I believe in her and she gets our family's support. She is leading the national polls and that is a reflection of how the American wants it. HILLARY will win the White House and you guys should be ready for it, especially the Republicans!

By: Gladys

Gladys — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:25:55 +0000

I think the polls had better be ready to count, because I would not be surprised if Bill pays to have Hillary win. They need to be hooked up to a lie detector.
Wrongful votes is the only way Hillary has of being our next president.
Only in experienced voters would submit their votes for her at the polls.
There is no way she will keep our country safe which should be our first concern.
Then our Health issues, and then we need to remove the immigrants from our country.
I think Obama, could and would do this. GO OBAMA.

By: Eileen Beckers

Eileen Beckers — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:24:43 +0000

Yes Bill, you did MESS UP big time in Hillary's SC campaign- SHUT UP BILL – it's Hillary's turn now. Leave her alone – she's good.

By: Becky Montgomery

Becky Montgomery — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:20:14 +0000

There is a difference in the way Michelle campaigns for Barack and the way Bill does for Hillary. Bill distorts the truth and then says "I'm not making this up." The fact that he slept at a MLK service, knowing the camera was on him speaks volumes.

I think Romney said it best–"Does anyone want Hillary for president with Bill in the White House with nothing to do?"

Forgive me for thinking that a Republican said something good–I am an independent. Obama would understand. Obama has my vote and my donation.

By: Matrix

Matrix — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:17:47 +0000

Hillary and Bill are only in this for them selves. They don’t care about us, the Democrat Party or respect the office of the Presidency. They will do anything to regain the office even circumventing the laws of our land which limits a Presidency to two terms. Think about it, they will be back in the White House for four to eight more years.. Do we really want that? Also, Bill disrespected the office while president and is doing so now by his personal attacks on Obama. His comments on Obama has been child like and unbecoming a former President. Hillary nor the Democratic Party has any control over him. So, what makes everyone think he will respect the office once back in the White House again. Basically, he will try to regain the White House from Hillary unless she can control him which she has been unable or unwilling to do thus far.

Obama needs to stay out of the mud fight with them and return to the issues and his vision of the future for our great nation.

By: Gladys

Gladys — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:14:46 +0000

Yes, I was wondering if Bill was running against Obama. It sure sounds like it.

Bill Hillary can not run this country. She would curl up and start crying the first time there is a terrorist attack. She does not know what to do. Thae American people would have to bail her out instead of her bailing our country out.

My vote goes to Obama.

By: Gladys

Gladys — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:11:16 +0000

Obama I am pulling for you. Keep going. We do not need the Clinton's in again. We have all reasdy had Hillary when Bill was in office. We need a change. We need you.

By: Larry Buchas, New Britain, CT

Larry Buchas, New Britain, CT — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:59:40 +0000

It's very simple.

Scenario #1:

The Democrats make Hillary their nominee and they lose again. The huge numbers of Afro-Americans and young people supporting Obama will not turn up during the general election to vote for Hillary. However, Hillary would energize the Republican base to come out against her. That's a given.

Scenario #2:

The Democrats make Obama their nominee and they win. The huge numbers of Afro-Americans and young people will continue to support Obama and lead him to a sweeping win. The Republican base will essentially be neutered and even some will go for Obama.

The choice is ours.

By: veronica lynne

veronica lynne — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:50:03 +0000

Democrats are such wimps.
They vote for whoever they think is being picked on!
HRC in New Hampshire, Obama in S.C.
Get some backbone Democrats!

By: scvoter

scvoter — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:29:36 +0000

The Clintons need a black advisor to tell them how to reach the black community. Negative attacks on the first black viable candidate in this nation will backfire and they'll lose more and votes, the longer they criticize Obama. They need to be positive.

Hillary needs to show a vision and what distinguishes her from Obama. She needs to talk about what she's done personally – Children's Defense Fund, etc. Everyone knows what Obama has done – community work, etc.

Other than experience, she should show what she's actually done in the past to show she's a unifier and a community worker.

By: California voter

California voter — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:20:37 +0000

Not sure what effect Bill Clinton had on the voters as it appears from the exit polls that about 80 percent of the black voters voted for Obama. I have no problem with Bill Clinton stumping for his wife and whether his statements are less truthful than others, I would leave that up to the voters. However, I will continue to believe, ever, that CNN reporting if not biased, is certainly not balanced. When Bill Clinton replied to a female CNN reporter, the headline was Bill Clinton "lashes" out. Is that a loaded word or what? It sounded just like a normal response to me. Where was all the outcry about the personal attack Michele Obama made on Hillary Clinton when she said, " if you can't manage your own house, how can you manage the White House". She said that she was not referring to Hillary Clinton. Well, who's telling the fairy tale now. Both sides have their fair share of story telling and half truths and I believe the press should follow up with all candidates on a more even basis. (This comment has been awaiting moderation since 8:20 pm, January 26, what's up? Is CNN doing selective screening?)

By: dismayed in MI

dismayed in MI — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:18:20 +0000

I expected better of Hillary. She is an acheiver and does not need to undignify herself with Bush/Rove tactics...Hillary you found your voice in NH.. Don't let it be drowned....Tell Bill to back off and Let YOU WIN ON YOUR OWN MERITS.

By: Jose Card - Independent

Jose Card - Independent — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:59:02 +0000

Bill Clinton is no longer the first black president.
He has never represented blacks.
He represents the Clintons and the rich Dems of big corporations.
S.C. spoke with their votes loud and clear.
Thanks!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:33:56 +0000

Congratulations, Senator Obama on your win! Yes, we can change America! You rose in spite of all of the nasty tricks pulled on you in South Carolina. You are an American that we can be proud of and who can change the course of history for the good.

Run, Obama,. Run!

By: Duncan, Richmond, VA

Duncan, Richmond, VA — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:18:30 +0000

Wonderful.. people voting based on some 3rd person and not based on the 2 candidates issues.

By: Jr., California

Jr., California — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:14:58 +0000

I heard that Bush and Cheney are endorsing Obama.

By: whiteflag

whiteflag — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:14:57 +0000

Go for it Obama ,us Brits are fed up with power families like the Bush and Clintons who do not have the interests of the American people at heart . Vote for change and hope for a better life in housing,medical care, education, social services and cost of living. I just love that " Yes we can ! "

By: Ken Lampkin

Ken Lampkin — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:05:57 +0000

The Last Word On Race. The Black Democrat Presidental primary voters of South Carolina have answered the Pivotal question of the 08' Democrat Debate season. " Do you think Bill Clinton was the first "Black President of The United States?" By a 80% majority they have concluded that the 42nd President was in fact ....."Not A Brother" "SORRY BILL"

By: Bill in Montgomery, AL

Bill in Montgomery, AL — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:00:11 +0000

Do you know how to tell if Billary is lying? His lips are moving!!!!!

By: observer

observer — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:54:23 +0000

CNN is terrible in reporting real news. They and the rest of the world have been attacking Hillary for 35 years. She sells news. Without her as a candidate Obama could not sell news, Hillary is their cash cow and they do everything to exploit her. Anything negative about Obama is barely reported and then it's back to pilling on the Clintons. Bill Clinton is supporting his wife, there is nothing wrong with that, there has never been an ex-President whose wife ran for office to compare it to. Obama's wife speaks at rallys also and she is not always politically correct. CNN quit showing such a one sided opinion, report all the news. Obama has played the race card for most of his campaign yet CNN turns it on the Clintons, only to be expected from the one sided "biased" channel.

By: mario

mario — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:49:32 +0000

maybe we should metabolize the idea that Hillary is never going to govern like Bill. They are just 2 different persons. She won't even listen to him once! Therefore, anything he says to help his wife is just �. promises, promises�.
If you liked Bill this doesn't automatically mean that you are going to like Hillary.
It's going to be a different ball game this time!

By: xavier

xavier — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:25:22 +0000

First of all, Vivien CA, Obama never whined about Bill Clinton campaigning. He said that was fine. He took exception to the Former President distorting his record. So there is no double standard. Second of all, the idea that Michelle Obama’s words have the same impact and magnitude of a former president is laughable at best. It is not a level playing field.

But the message is getting through. The Clinton’s now represent the divisive politics that Obama talks about. Anybody that is paying attention has seen that. It is just a question of whether they believe what they’ve seen, or if they will continue to be blinded by the Clinton political lying machine.

Obama 08

By: Urban Mari

Urban Mari — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:16:23 +0000

File this away, by the time the final ballots are printed, and you do not have faith in any of the candidates, you should still vote–please! Go to the polling place, request a write-in ballot, and then write 'No Confidence'–that should be the single protest vote (not Mickey Mouse anymore!). The subsequent press about the high voter turnout, and then the stats about how many voted 'no confidence' will send a serious message (to the world, to the status quo members of government, to the corporations, and to us).

We WIll Not Have Our Hands Tied Anymore.

Meantime, I hope it does not get to that in this election.
To decide: from Latin decidere, literally to cut off.
OR
To choose: to select freely and after consideration.

I choose Obama.

By: Tom, Boston, MA

Tom, Boston, MA — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:08:55 +0000

Spin Spin and some more spin.
Where's the beef?
You can't handle the truth.

By: Clinton Fatigue already

Clinton Fatigue already — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:00:25 +0000

Reading some of you Clintonista's blaming the "media" for reporting the actual numbers as some kind of bias or that Obama brought up the race issue before the Clintons did (AND THEIR BAND OF SURROGATES) further proves the FACTUAL numbers that more educated people in droves are voting for Obama and the "less" educated and frankly easily duped ones are voting for Hillarity. If the media and CNN in general are so "biased" againts the Clintons where were the stories nationwide on CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN and PBS showing Clinton sleeping during the sermon at a black church or his words AFTER Obama hammered he and his wife in SC stating the obvious and continual call to white people "Well Jesse Jackson won in SC also". Code words and coded messages that anyone with a brain can figure out, but Clintonista's don't have that "capacity". Penn, Cuomo, Shaheen, Johnson, Bob Kerrey and Bill Clinton etc, etc invoked hatred into this ONLY because he got WHITES in Iowa to start voting for him and "she" can only win by dividing and conquering. As a Conservative I should be happy, but I am an American first and I respect Obama greatly and find the Clinton 1990's tactics deplorable. ABC.

By: Clinton Fatigue already

Clinton Fatigue already — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:58:56 +0000

Reading some of you Clintonista's blaming the "media" for reporting the actual numbers as some kind of bias or that Obama brought up the race issue before the Clintons did (AND THEIR BAND OF SURROGATES) further proves the FACTUAL numbers that more educated people in droves are voting for Obama and the "less" educated and frankly easily duped ones are voting for Hillarity. If the media and CNN in general are so "biased" againts the Clintons where were the stories nationwide on CBS, NBS, ABC, CNN and PBS showing Clinton sleeping during the sermon at a black church or his words AFTER Obama hammered he and his wife in SC stating the obvious and continual call to white people "Well Jesse Jackson won in SC also". Code words and coded messages that anyone with a brain can figure out, but Clintonista's don't have that "capacity". Penn, Cuomo, Shaeen, Johnson, Bob Kerrey and Bill Clinton etc, etc invoked hatred into this ONLY because he got WHITES in Iowa to start voting for him and "she" can only win by dividing and conquering. As a Conservative I should be happy, but I am an American first and I respect Obama greatly and find the Clinton 1990's tactics deplorable. ABC.

By: Mark C. Eades

Mark C. Eades — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:41:09 +0000

Hillary Clinton deserved the beating she received in South Carolina. Her and her husband’s behavior in recent weeks has been a disgrace, and as a former Clinton voter I have lost any respect I ever had for the former first couple. I have no doubt, however, that we can fully expect to see more dirty politics from the Clintons as we head into Super Tuesday.