February 23, 2008
Posted: 06:50 PM ET
A new ad shows Clinton's final moment at Thursday's CNN debate.
A new ad shows Clinton's final moment at Thursday's CNN debate.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Democrat Hillary Clinton is launching a new ad in Ohio and Texas Saturday that features portions of her widely-praised final answer in CNN's debate last week — the campaign's latest effort to make the moment a defining one in the New York senator's White House bid.

The 60 second spot called "Resolved" shows much of Clinton's final moment at Thursday's debate during which she said, "You know the hits I've taken are nothing compared to what goes on every single day in the lives of people across our country."

"I resolved at a very young age that I'd been blessed and that I was called by my faith and by my upbringing to do what I could to give others the same opportunities and blessings that I took for granted," Clinton is also seen saying in the ad.

Bill Clinton also sent a fundraising e-mail to supporters Saturday seeking $1.3 million dollars to run the ad in all the March 4 primary states.

"Everyone in the upcoming primary states of Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont needs to see that moment," the former president writes in the e-mail.

The spot is one of four new ads launching in either Ohio or Texas — the two delegate rich states that Clinton's campaign has deemed crucial.

A 30 second spot hitting Texas airwaves called "Deliver" touts the New York senator's accomplishments with regards to healthcare and education, and the ad's narrator, in an implicit swipe at rival Barack Obama, says, "In Texas, when there's work to be done, talk doesn't cut it."

In Ohio, former Sen. John Glenn is the star of a new 30 second ad called "Proud," in which he touts Clinton's economic record: "As long as Annie and I have known her, Hillary's fought for working people," Glenn, who endorsed Clinton earlier this month, says.

Another 30 second ad hitting Ohio airwaves called "level" also pushes the New York senator's economic record, characterizing her as a fighter "for America's middle class."

– CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


TN_Dave   February 23rd, 2008 9:10 pm ET

The Clinton campaign needs to save their money and pay off their debts. A better ad would be her crying over the flyers explaining her NAFTA and Healthcare view points. Hillary said this was a boxing match, so she throws the first punch and miss, Barack counters and knock her on her azz, she gets up an cry, is this the leader we want in the WH. She needs to stop crying and complaining as well as all of her supporters because she has sent out some mailers on Sen. Obama that was not true. This is Politics 101 and she is failing with a D+.

jess   February 23rd, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Hillary: shame on you McCain!

McCain; why ? becuse i slep with a lobbyist?

hillary; not realy im use to guys cheating on thier wives. i just like the sound of it

Janet J   February 23rd, 2008 8:49 pm ET

ok… you said that in TX

Jane   February 23rd, 2008 8:49 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!!

Vig   February 23rd, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hill   February 23rd, 2008 8:47 pm ET

Shame on you CNN. Why do yo not report Obama's problem. It will be too late. Obama is not good for us and US.

Robin Stelling   February 23rd, 2008 7:02 pm ET

would someone please explain to Obama that it is NOT the number of states you win, it is the number of delegates!

Hillary is in it to win it!

Janann   February 23rd, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Wasn't Hillary a Republican initally?

Anonymous   February 23rd, 2008 7:01 pm ET

would someone please explain to Obama that it is NOT the number of states you win, it is the number of delegates!

Hillary is in it to win it!

Deborah   February 23rd, 2008 7:01 pm ET

She is looking to fund her campaign by making issues about insignificant wrongs made by Obama for example: plagiarism. Why should we care about that? Now Hillary is on another rampage, in regards to her health care plan. She should take the high road, and tell the American public about her healthcare plan. Instead of getting angry about the situation and casting ill will for Barack.
However, she should look at the possibility of being vice president to bring the party together. The Clintons had their chance in the white house and now I want to see a real change.
Go Obama! Go!

roger freeman   February 23rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

We're in a real mess if all we have are those two losers, Clinton (wife) and Africa Obama. Africa because he owes first allegiance to his tribe in Africa.

If he gets in, and God help us if he does, how much taxpayers money is going to go to his tribe in Africa?

Lord help us!!!!

roger freeman
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Geoffrey LaFond   February 23rd, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Buried at the end of this article is the following disclaimer:

UPDATE: An earlier version of this report incorrectly stated Obama said he would quit if he had lost as many contests as Clinton.

But the title of the article on the home page still reads:

"Ticker: I'd quit if I lost like Clinton, Obama says."

Reads like something Fox reporting would do.

Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH   February 23rd, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Who in their right mind will continue to sent money to Hillary campaign?

Talk about "state of denial"

A simple question for Hillary supporters:

If Hillary had won 11 straight contest since super Tuesday and ahead in delegate, would you encourage Obama to continue or drop out ?.

Please be honest in your answer.

Ms. Grace   February 23rd, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Obama would get the same treatement he's getting now. No one's about to touch you because you half black.

Corey   February 23rd, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Jekyll and Hyde Hillary, playing nice one day and in the dirt the next, saying Barack is both naive and subject to the Republican attack machine, but also calling him a Karl Rove sneaky politician.

make up your mind, Hillary.

capris   February 23rd, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Well, it was actually a good moment for John Edwards, who originally made the remarks. She is a bad candidate, and an even worse actress, if that is possible. Just go away, and leave us alone Billary.

Genevieve Burns   February 23rd, 2008 6:57 pm ET

CNN is prejudice all the media and journalist talk about Obama.
I received two pieces mail from Obama's campaign smearing Hillary Clinton, I threw in trash can. Shame on everyone! I was going to vote for Obama but now I will vote for Hillary Clinton.

Karen   February 23rd, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Wow, one minute she said she's honored to be with Barack Obama in the election and now is trying to push the "defining" moment on TV ad. the next she shouted "shame on you barack!"

Has she got a split personalities disorder?

Stephy, Groton Connecticut   February 23rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

She is using the part where (in my opinion) she acknowledged losing? She is expecting to pull some kind of New Hampshire "feel sorry you" in Texas, and Ohio?
ok…let see if Americans can fall for that kind of nonsense again…

anthony maalouf   February 23rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

OBAMA needs to stop lieing and needs to realize that clinton has more expeitience and can do the job alot better, and the problem is that obama has a way with words but he will not do what he is saying.

Amparo   February 23rd, 2008 6:53 pm ET

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT 08 & 12

Obama is invited to join as vice president and John Edwards as Attorney General.

oh, McCain is also invited, of course.

NOW, THAT IS CONCENSUS!

Josie   February 23rd, 2008 6:51 pm ET

honestly, the standing ovation was due to her comments being the end of the debate. There was nothing worth standing for in what she said and hacked from her husband's earlier speech. A CNN anchor also stated this. Why are we continuously trying to string this election along. She should be sobbing due to her losses. Its hard to stomach the fact that she's lost state after state after state. What would she say if the shoe was on the other foot. ie Huckabee. She can't beat McCain and that's that! Can we please move on folks!?

Lucas G Vitale   February 23rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

I have to say that was the most defining moment of the night that is very true and the fact that she is touting it bravo to her she is a very strong woman and to play her down like most people have done is very disconcerting.

Phil Hull   February 23rd, 2008 6:48 pm ET

I wonder if her new ad credits her husband for coming up with the "I've taken some hits" line she used at the end of the debate. All of this talk about plagiarism from Hillary and she's the worst at lifting lines from other people.

Mike, Georgia   February 23rd, 2008 6:48 pm ET

What moment? The one where she "lifted" words from her husband's and John Edwards' speeches???

Big surprise! If the people of Texas and Ohio fall for that nonsense…Well I will just say, I hope they are smarter than the New Hampshire voters that fell for that crying bit!

Margi   February 23rd, 2008 6:47 pm ET

I've already seen it in it's full context, don't need to see it again.

Obama 08!

Leon   February 23rd, 2008 6:45 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!!

You DESERVE the nomination!

Serge in Miami,FL   February 23rd, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Desperation, I know thy name… thou art Hillary. LOL! Watch the theatrics, the posture, the overall pompous nature of those 60 seconds… she's the new Shakespeare! If any of you don't believe how incredibly staged and prepared that rhetoric was, then I have bridge I'm willing to sell you in San Francisco… cheap!!!

California Love   February 23rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

I always say: When hope is all you have, all is hopeless. I prefer solid planning and real solutions, not pie-in-the-sky "hope" for change with no plan or even a hint of one.

Vote for Obama if you believe in HEARTS, RAIMBOWS AND UNICORNS….

Keith   February 23rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Academy Award goes to…

Hillary Clinton for "The Two Faces of Hillary".

Amazing.

Bill   February 23rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Ohio will not vote for someone who supported NAFTA. In the last month many factorys and companys have close down due to the effect of Nafta, a bill that hillary supported. I will now shift my vote Borack Obama. Hillary you lost my vote. In ohio we need our jobs.

Eric - N.Y.C.   February 23rd, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Her win at all costs makes me ill.

Grace   February 23rd, 2008 6:42 pm ET

HILLARY, OHIO WILL NOT VOTE FOR YOU BECAUSE YOU SUPPORTED NAFTA..ITS TRUE YOU DID. HOW CAN WE PEOPLE FROM OHIO VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO SUPPORTED NAFTA. NAFTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS OF FACTORYS AND COMPANYS CLOSING AND SHIPED OVER SEAS. HILLARY YOU ARE WRONG. OHIO PEOPLE ARE SMART AND WE WILL NOT SUPPORT YOU.

John NC   February 23rd, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Hillary is getting DESPARATE, DESPARATE

prcleburne   February 23rd, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Defining moment rhymes with whining moment.

Jay   February 23rd, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Why did CNN take down the blog about Obama saying "I would quit if I lost 10 in a row like Senator Clinton" ????
Too negative??? Obama campaign cried and complained…lol

Charle   February 23rd, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I just don't get this HRC team. How can you publicly admit that you and Obama agree on 95% of the issues and justminutes later suggest that he is just words and no substance? How can you say that you are honoured, very honoured to shar the stage with Obama and at the same time dismiss him as not being good eneough? This gives me theimpression that SHE is all words no substance. Just campaign rhetoric, hot air coming from her mouth. I'd be very modest if I were in her place. If you lose 11 contests in a row, if you are outspent, outplayed strategically by a junior, a freshman, a newcomer to mayor league politics, than you're just not fit forthe title.

Ken Austin, TX   February 23rd, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Oh yeah…I remember that final response….the one where she DIDN'T answer the question.

prakash chand   February 23rd, 2008 6:39 pm ET

GOOD job camp Hillary.

Obama does not know how to speak.

HEthinks ..he is MLK.

MLK did not borrowed speeches.

Ted   February 23rd, 2008 6:38 pm ET

My take away from the dialog and message from the 2 candidates is that Clinton really cares about people and Obama is a bit arrogant.

Clinton's 'care' message really came through during that final moment of the debate.

Donavon   February 23rd, 2008 6:38 pm ET

why would she do that if its a direct quote of two quotes of bill and john edwards

Hillary PLEASE SAY THE TRUTH!!!   February 23rd, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Hillary, those words were John Edwards NOT yours. Also, those were said in the '90s by Bill Clinton. So what are you expecting people to get from that?

Anyhow she doesn't even get it. It wasn't what she said, it was that she didn't "look" negative and divisive as she usually is and people want to see that. Unfortunately, Hillary is Hillary so her true side shows up more often than not. Personally, I PREFER seeing her TRUE side so America can judge her for who she is and not something fake where she is using acting like John Edwards or Bill Clinton would act.

Also, how can you put the words "Deliver" and your "Health Care" results in the same ad!!! You did NOT deliver in the '90s after 2 FULL terms in the White House. With that type of "non-deliver" your Day 1 comment becomes meaningless.

Also, for your ad on the economy please include the NAFTA mess and that you have had a bad financial campaign. You also said that America can't afford all your ideas!!!

With that kind of record, can you imagine Hillary as President?

Shoshana Gross   February 23rd, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Barack Husain Obama and Medical Plan
In regard to the medical insurance, FACE IT AMERICA!!! I personally know several families who spend their child support on cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, beauty supplies, junk food, jewelries and high definition TV. They never have money for medical or dental insurance for their kids; but they always have money for stupid things
Punishment will not help those parents.
Do you believe that those parents will purchase medical insurance for their Kids?

Shoshana Gross   February 23rd, 2008 6:29 pm ET

NAFTA,
For those who do not understand what is NAFTA. NAFTA is a free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the United States. This agreement was supposed to be the best thing that the United States ever did. Unfortunately, with the republican in power, they extended NAFTA to China and the rest of the world. By doing that they destroyed our economy and brought us to were we are today.
We must now realize that today with the Euro “the currency and joint economy of 11 countries in the European Union, introduced in 1999 as part of economic and monetary union.” The Americas will not be able to survive economically and our powers will deteriorates compared to the rest of the developed countries.
Hillary understands the fact that like any other new program there will be errors that will need to be fixed and changed with time.
It is in the Americas best interest to create a Union with each other to be able to succeed in today global economy.
I believe that Hillary with here past experience is the right person for this job.
PLEASE GIVE THIS SOME THOUGHT

Ann, MO   February 23rd, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Is that why you worked for the Children's Defense fund for less than a year, and then took a job with a large legal firm, and took the position on the board of Walmart. I guess your logic is that if you say it enough times then it will become the truth.

Darryl, Arlington TX   February 23rd, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Wow,

This is what you do if you mis manage $ 120. Million Dollars:

Just have Bill Clinton also sent out e-mail to supporters Saturday seeking $1.3 million dollars to run the ad in all the March 4 primary states.

What is a former president Husband good for than to beg for money since Hillary has no real support base.

Didn't Hillary just lend herselft $ 5 Million, raised $ 16 million in January, and another $ 20. million in feburary. HOW IS SHE CONTROLLING HER SPENDING? WE NEED A NOTHER GEORGE BUSH. IF YOU SPEND MORE THAN YOUR MAKING IS THIS ADDING TO HER DEBT?

Ray Suelzer   February 23rd, 2008 6:29 pm ET

That line was lifted from a Bill Clinton 92 Speech.

Bad move, this will backfire.

Todd S.   February 23rd, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Shame on Hillary Clinton. It's obvious she knows that she is losing the race…she is firing away at anything and everything personal about Obama. We need to take Obama's advice from their last debate and leave the bickering behind and talk about the real issues. Hillary is just trying to find any personal ammo against Obama. Is this who we really want for president?

Todd
Woodridge, Il

MICHAEL BURNETT L.I.N.Y.   February 23rd, 2008 6:27 pm ET

I really dont care for hilary's old or new ads, I think that some one should call the police and put out a APB, another clinton gone wild! This woman eyes were buldging out of her head. I think that she is going crazy, it's like I said before the clintons will do and say anything to win! Hillary and her husband as well as the clinton name is going down in flames!! this is really starting to get ugly, and I dont see no end in sight. Hillary was actually yelling from the top of her lungs, how can you say that you are ready on day one and you can not even control yourself or your emtions in a campaign? If she was loking for a front page piece in the papers then she got it!!! I just dont think that she is going to like it very much.

Tim   February 23rd, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Of course she's pushing that moment. It's all she's got.

Her plagiarism charge: laughed at.

Her charge that Obama isn't ready to be commander in chief: He slaughtered her in the debate on that one.

Her charge that he's "all talk and no plans": He shared his plans in the debate for immigration, education, the economy, the war and healthcare. Proving that Clinton was relying on the laziness of American voters to not check it out themselves.

She's got no other legs to stand on. So what's the one card she can still play?

The "I've been a victim of my circumstances" card. "Look, I can cry if I have to."

That's it. That's all she's got.

Time to hang it up, Hillary.

Robert   February 23rd, 2008 6:25 pm ET

sympathy vote LOL

Carlos P. Bulling   February 23rd, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Hillary 2008!!!

Rob   February 23rd, 2008 6:23 pm ET

It was all an act to set up this ad for her…lol I actually at one point thought she was for real…guess not, I guess Karl Rove works for her, get it, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton

AJ, IL   February 23rd, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Isn't this funny, Bill Clinton asking the Hillary-supporting public to donate another $1.3 million dollars to run a single ad? After seeing the Clinton campaign wasteful spending as reported by the NY Times as well as the poor campaign planning, I would not donate anything to her campaign. Bill Clinton is expecting to get $20 to 30 million from his Uranium mine deal in the next two months. He and Hillary can afford to make another loan to Hillary's campaign if he truly believes in it, instead of asking the public to waste money so that Hillary and her staff can pay lobby-consultant fees and 5-star hotels stays.

Obama in 08!

Ankie   February 23rd, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Wake up America!!!!
TO ALL YOUNG AND NEW VOTERS, PLEASE LISTEN TO HILLARY'S PLATFORMS, CAUSE ITS FOR THE GOOD OF ALL AMERICANS.THERE ARE NOT CARBON COPIES…LIKE YOU KNOW. THANK YOU HONOLULU, HAWAII

J. Neumann   February 23rd, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Maybe they should just splice together clips of Bill Clinton and John Edwards saying those words the first time around. It is laughable and sad that Hillary would attack Obama over "plagiarism" then turn around and co-opt the words of others during the most touching and "personal" sound bite of her campaign.

Interested in Fairfax   February 23rd, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Hillary is shocked, absolutely shocked, that there is politics going on in a Presidential primary. Oops, Hillary, please don't accuse me of plagiarizing a line from "Casablanca". I didn't mean to xerox my words. :-)

dharma pup   February 23rd, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Yeah, let's cash in our that little bit of line-stealing.

Art   February 23rd, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Wake up America. The real Obama, the one that thinks he's JFK, Martin Luther King, Jesus Christ and "good Ole boy" rolle into one is showing his true colors. He's the democrats "Bush", and his team is the democrats' Karl Rove". Hes is a brilliant speaker but he's one of America's worst nightmares.

Barbara   February 23rd, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Hillary is worried ! She sees how much the people in this country are hoping for a candidate that actually returns the government to one that IS "by the people ..for the people". She has been advised to "get tough" and show she's a fighter. Well… look at her now. Her angry attacks make me dislike her even more.

deepak   February 23rd, 2008 6:15 pm ET

You are so arrogant Hilarry. After 11 straight losses, you still don't see yourself in the mirror. Did you ever thank those voters from WI who voted for you in that 5 degree cold? No. Of course not. Why would a selfish person like you need them again now?
This election is all about you and your pitiful selfishness.
And your moment in Texas debate? Those were Edward's words you shamelessly stole…Everyone knows.

Diamond   February 23rd, 2008 6:12 pm ET

All these ads are a waste of money, Hillary. Americans know you 100% and they know your achievements 100%. That's not the point.

The point is is, there was once a moment that belonged to you. That moment was yesterday. But yesterday is gone and NOW this moment belongs to Barack Obama and to us. A professional like you should know when it's time to give up – when it's time to retire – when people have had enough of you.

When the wife of a former DEMOCRATIC president running for the DEMOCRATIC nomination loses 11 contests in a row and still stays in the race, THAT IS ARROGANCE and DANGEROUS DENIAL.

Drew   February 23rd, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Too bad those weren't even her words. That whole final answers was her husband's from a debate a decade ago (see youtube) and quite similar to one that Mr. Edwards gave at a prior debate. And it was utters 20 minutes after she busted out the "change you can Xerox" comment.

Hope   February 23rd, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Well, I wonder if they'll add the parts where her HUSBAND and EDWARDS said the same thing, to show her HYPOCRISY about attacking Obama for using someone elese words. This race is over and she lost, but she wants total proof, I guess the March defeat will show her how much the American people want another clinton in office. She's done!

LS   February 23rd, 2008 6:04 pm ET

I think Hillary is full of BULL!!!!! If she stills the nomination than I will not vote for her nor any other Democrat in the general election.

aware   February 23rd, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Hillary is the best possible candidate for 08. :)

Her arrogant opponent is really showing his true colors now. The king of hype didn't get a standing ovation in the last debate. It was Hillary who sparked it.

Barack is the most ungracious, phony, self serving, ego driven, power hungry guy that has ever had the nerve to run for president of the USA. He can't even fake humility – it isn't in his genes.

No wonder Nader is considering a run. I hope the Barack obsessed media is enjoying this possibility.

If Barack is the nominee, the Republicans will be back. There will be many Dems who will not vote for this over the top media/money/hype candidate. I for one will not vote for Barack.

Jim   February 23rd, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Gee, didn't she borrow much of that little spiel from others?

William from Brooklyn, NY   February 23rd, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Kudos to Senator Clinton,

By accpeting the invitation to attend the State of the Black Union, you demonstrated to the people of New Orleans and all people of color that you are the one who will be there for them when needed.
Take note; Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont… Hillary will be there for you when you call.
Hillary again demonstrates why she should be our President.

Deb   February 23rd, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Clinton's closing remarks were a joke. The audience did not give her a standing O as she'd like to think. It was the end of the debate. The only thing missing were her fake tears.

Adam, Plano, TX   February 23rd, 2008 6:01 pm ET

she turned her debate ending into an ad? did she say at the end of the ad that she stole the lines from bill and john edwards?

soflindie   February 23rd, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Wasnt that last moment out of Bill Clinton's play book ?

ChicoSez   February 23rd, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Sen Clinton did very well in the debate. Obama did almost as good as Clinton but her closing statement was excellant. Its a very smart move to include that part in her new ads. The news media and the Obama camp seem to think that the primaries are all over and Obama won. Maybe I missed something but aren't there more primaries to come?
And can you imagine the heat if Bill Clinton said that he was only now proud to be an American like Michelle Obama said. That sound bite will be in Republican attack ads if he gets the nomination.

Agat, NYC   February 23rd, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Wake up people ! He's right – what would you and media say if the roles were reversed? You'd accuse him of splitting democaratic vote.
This is so hypocritical of Clinton's supporters to say….bleh

Donna   February 23rd, 2008 5:58 pm ET

I think I have heard these words before from Bill Clinton and John Edwards. I have yet to see who the real hillary Clinton is.

joe m.   February 23rd, 2008 5:56 pm ET

another new message from the clinton team. it is a little frustrating that this campaign keeps changing its message. she is probably the most qualified and experienced candidate, but she keeps changing her position. it is no wonder that some complain that she is willing to say anything to win. i'd really like to hear one consistent message from her team.

Byron in CA   February 23rd, 2008 5:55 pm ET

It's good to see HRC talking about what she's about and others like John Glenn reminding people that she has been working for us in the US for so many years. It's terrible for those that have supported her for so long to be so short sighted now. She was a hero in the 90's taking on Universal Heath Care when most wouldn't and I'd bet the bank on her doing the same as President with all the issues that face us now. There are things I don't agree with HRC on but I don't expect that of any candidate. I go by what I've seen of the person as well as what they stand for. I've seen so much more of a track record from HRC that the choice seems obvious to me and hope that others come to the same realization on March 4th.

a.smith   February 23rd, 2008 5:54 pm ET

The ending moment was more of a hint that in her heart she knows she has lost the Democratic nomination. I don't think thats anything to be proud of.

Charlotte   February 23rd, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Go Hillary, Obama thinks you should quit, that's 'cause he is a quiter and will quit if the going gets tough. He dosen't have any idea what he'll be up against. If he gets the nomination, the GOP will skin him alive. Hope they don't get the chance, because you will win. You know what it takes and have the courage it will take to get it done.

Dee   February 23rd, 2008 5:53 pm ET

The last and crucial Ohio debate was where Hillary and her team planned an all out attack to put Barack on the defensive. But he's too smart for them – he's going into the debate swinging with actual facts that she needs to defend herself on. Let's see if she shakes his hand this time. Many senators from both parties carefully read and understood the implication of Bush's war bill and they voted against it. She wasn't one of them.

Interested in Fairfax   February 23rd, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Nineteen debates and Hillary is now touting one of her answers in the last debate? Perhaps after another 19 debates, she might have another such moment and be able to overcome Obama's momentum. You know what they say in politics, sincerity is a winning attribute, and once you can fake that, you've got it made. :-)

Ken   February 23rd, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Oh brother…Hillary is one to talk about "when there's work to be done, talk doesn't cut it." . She's nothing but talk. I'm from New York State and as far as I know, she hasn't done much of anything for us, unless you want to count the thousands of jobs that have left the state because of the outrageous high tax rates (highest in the nation, if I'm not mistaken). When she ran for the Senate, she said that she would work to bring thousands of jobs to Upstate New York.

Again, nothing but campaign promises and empty solutions.

Washington politics have to change. I think Barack Obama is the one who can deliver solutions. At least he won't cause the divisiveness that Clinton causes.

eva   February 23rd, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Hillary we love you, you are the best !!!
Hillary 08

Ed   February 23rd, 2008 5:46 pm ET

What are you doing Obama? You are just screwing up my support for you, and now i understand why experience is always important! I and many of my university friends are loosing it for Obama. His change phrase doesn't seem to working for us anymore. Is he more hypocrite than other politicians? I don't know! I believed him saying that Hillary plays divisive politics. But thinking more deeply, isn't politics is all about divisive, basically differentiating yourself from others in front of public to win the support. Todays kind of attack on healthcare by Obama didn't help it either! I'm upset that he also landed to be the same politician, but i'm more angry that i feel duped by him!!!!! We are going with Hillary now, atleast we know that what she is, but atleast she is tried and tested and has the necessary experience to get us out of the mess in this world! If Obama can't be any more inspirational, than i guess he has really nothing else. We democrats are really saddened by this guy, but atleast our eyes opened up earlier!

Stan   February 23rd, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Where is she getting the money for these ads? I thought she was broke. Didn't she just "lend" her own campaign $5 million?

Warren   February 23rd, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Has she no shame? Rather than talk about the issues she spent days complaining about Obama's plagiarized comments. She now has the gall to use verbiage that mimics Bill Clinton and John Edwards and claim it as her shining moment. How outrageously hypocritical. There is a book in this- "Dreams of the Entitled- The Audacity of Clinton".

Former Clinton supporter   February 23rd, 2008 5:44 pm ET

WE KNEW THE PERFORMANCE WOULD COME HANDY.

WON'T HELP !!!!!!!

HER ACTING THE ONLY TRANSPARENT THING ABOUT HER.

Jason   February 23rd, 2008 5:44 pm ET

It's funny that Senator Clinton's new message is one that she lifted straight from John Edwards. Clinton is such a hypocrite.

Pieter   February 23rd, 2008 5:43 pm ET

A wasn't she great! If Obama can borrow, so can she! Oh no… it's Hillary we are talking about. She has different standards. If she does the things Obama does, it is a rip-off. When it is Obama, it is just a friendly suggestion from a friend. Yeah right!

Cnn please give Hillary a chance! You're or republican, or Obamacan, but deffinatly not objective!

BC   February 23rd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

You have to have more than a moment to be president… could she unite the parties to get things done? She said she'd fight for her issues, sounds a lot like the same old Washington tactics, a lot promised and little changed.
Could she unite a country who either likes or hates her and very few inbetween?

D   February 23rd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

I am shocked that Hillary used "shame on you barack Obama"…I knew she was desperate..but she would stoop this low- I had never thought

Hillary- truth hurts…

Holly, Kansas City, MO   February 23rd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

I don't know what people think is so great about that closing statement. She didn't say anything "substance." All the substance was during the actual debate, and mostly by Obama. Isn't that what she's always attacking him for? Lack of substance? Look in the mirror, honey.

pj   February 23rd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

wow. that makes it seem even more staged since they want everyone in america to see this one moment. and bill probably likes it so much because people are saying she copied some of his old lines, so this makes him look good. pathetic, both of them. shame, cause i used to really love the clintons, now i'm just sick of them.

independent for obama   February 23rd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

thats cool, good move on her part for not going with negative ads, but i am afraid its too little too late.

Juan Grain   February 23rd, 2008 5:39 pm ET

What is unfortunate is that Veterans she refferd to so admirably in her closing statements are in fact casualties of her poor judgement in supporting the war in Iraq Instead of helping to limit the Bush administration to go directly after Osama Binladen, who to this day is still out there. Many Americans supported Bush in going after the terrorist and even gave him the support to go to Iraq because we were lead to believe that they had the potential and desire to do more of the same (9-11) but with WMD's. The Bush administration and all that supported the war in Iraq where wrong. Unfortunately it distracted from the real fight in Afghanistan. Many have come to terms and admitted that supporting the war in Iraq was a mistake and poor judgement. Barack does not have to do that, his judgement was right on the money, but he didn't do it to be popular, he swam against the national current. Clinton still has not admitted that it was a mistake to support Bush, even to the faces of those that are missing parts of their body and mind and have fought bravely. Instead of truthfulness, and an apology they get dedications and ceremonies and promises of how her experience can make it better.

Yes Hillary, the truth, wisdom & good judment matter, even more then your "experience".

Nurse   February 23rd, 2008 5:39 pm ET

It is very clear to see that Hillary Clinton , is desperate and is fishing for free media attention. Making an ad of the ending statement of her debate when she pretented to show emotion is almost pathetic. However , the icing on the cake that validates her devise nature is this nonsense of her reaction to the flyers sent by the Obama campaign. Hillary is playing dirty , because she did not expect that despite her so called 35yrs of experience she is NOT EFFECTIVE in her message and leadership skills.

Ohio   February 23rd, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I love it!! two moments in the whole campagin shows the true Clinton. Why is it so hard to believe that Clinton in general will do anything to win. Two moments doesn't change the past year of her tactics.

As a former solider i'm apauled at the fact she uses the fallen and injurged soliders to gain puplic sympathy. She maybe should have not voted for the Wars, and instead supplied us with the needed equipment. YOU KNOW WHAT…if she felt so bad then she would stop the government from taking money back from soldiers forced to leave the millitary becuase they lost a leg and can't serve, loosing the bonus money they have earned.

Anyone that believes her really needs to look at her record of voting for wars and not caring who is sent.

Henry   February 23rd, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Many of us wondered how sincere Mrs. Clinton was in that much-talked about final moment in the Austin debate. Now we know the answer because she is showing it now in her ads in Ohio while comparing Obama to George Bush. Everything the Clintons have ever done is calculated for tactical reasons. Her "nice" pose in Austin was as sincere as her vicious and quite desperate attacks on a fellow Democrat in Ohio are fair and accurate.

Henry   February 23rd, 2008 5:32 pm ET

If you're going to base your campign on words, they should at least be your own words. That's not substance you can trust in, thats substance that doesn't exist.

Cici   February 23rd, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Milk it! Milk it! Milk it!!!!! Another instance where you show us the true opportunist that you are, Hill. I guess when Edwards realized that he was not going to win, he should have made his "we are going to be fine" statement into a commercial too since afterall, it was originally he who was saying it in like EVERY debate! Just give it up!!

Ben from D.C.   February 23rd, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Did they add the boos from the xerox line?

Grif   February 23rd, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Watch this debate, not the one you saw last night, that didn't happen.

All Obama did was Hitch and Twitch. While Hillary sat there so cool.
She watched him just about the time he spoke. Him? I don't know because everybody saw what I didn't see. Watch it over again, thjis weekend. Observe Hitching twitching Obama once again, and then call me a Liar…

Sheila Williams   February 23rd, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Us that all she has to show for that entire debate. Why don't she show where she was booed by the crowed for nick pickinig about words because she has nothing else to throw at Obama. Her last statement was the same crap she pulled with the tears and noone is falling for it. I have lost respect for her totally. I said I would support her, if she ends up the nomini, but now if Obama is not the Democratic choice, I will not vote period, atleast not for her.

s.positive   February 23rd, 2008 5:29 pm ET

SO Fake, So desperate, I wonder if John Edwards gave her the permission to use those lines?

Vanessa   February 23rd, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Her new ad is the lines she told from both John Edwards and her husband??? the same so call women..that said a canpaign should be of your own words??? OH WOW

Jay Jay   February 23rd, 2008 5:26 pm ET

what closing remarks the same ones she plagiarized from Edwards and her Husband…..oh wow…. hmm thats bold face shamless

Teresa in Kansas   February 23rd, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Does the ad give credit to Billyboy and Edwards for her "borrowed" use of the "words" used in her "widely praised final answer?" Or is she still claiming them as her own…Just a question…

Ali   February 23rd, 2008 5:25 pm ET

I am 80 years old.
If Hilary and Obama were 2 babies, I think she is of direct, he is kind of god father. I am worried if he is the president of America. I am not sure what he will do, though he promises a lot now.

But I am sure what she will do and what she will do is helpful.

She is certainly a good, frankly girl.
He, I am not too sure.

David   February 23rd, 2008 5:25 pm ET

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

Rosie   February 23rd, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Hillary is right. And Obama is behaving like a spoiled diva. He is all flash and not much substance. That he draws a crowd is fine – but how many of his followers know anything about the policy positions of either candidate. How many of those screaming, dancing fans understand what it means to be president and how critical it is now, after 8 years of total incompetence? How many of them understand the health care crisis in this country??? (I have been an activist for universal health care since before the 1992 election and was a delegate to the '92 convention.)

RT   February 23rd, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Wasn't she accused of plagerizing her final moment quotes from Bill Clinton from the 1992 campaign? This is after she accused Obama of plagerizing Deval Patrick in the same debate. What a fraud.

Obama '08

Yes We Can   February 23rd, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Clinton keeps referring to having 35 years of experience. As what…..a spouse of a powerful man? She's only been a senator a couple years longer than Obama. Name ONE thing she's accomplished as a senator.

Kaleon02   February 23rd, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Does the ad also include the words she lifted from John Edwards at the end of the debates on Thursday (e.g., we will be fine…..)?

hkitty   February 23rd, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Obama=GW

All talk, no substance. In the debate, he followed Clinton's lead on every question. This guy is really really really not very good. I'm not voting for another GW. By the way, didn't vote for GW, but I won't vote for a Dem version.

Bev   February 23rd, 2008 5:21 pm ET

You mean that O poor me Hillary is actually going to pay for some advertising? Why not just throw another tantrum and attack Obama it is bound to get some free publicity.

mike   February 23rd, 2008 5:20 pm ET

She really just needs to quit.

Ilene, Livonia MI   February 23rd, 2008 5:19 pm ET

OMG!! Hillary, you are such a manipulating liar. Please vote Obama and get rid of this woman!!!!! Hillary…GO HOME!!!!!!

I'mFreakedOut   February 23rd, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Okay,

She's starting to really freak me out. She's acting calm one second and then irate another second. I am just not understanding. She is really starting to scare me and don't tell me it's just a woman thing because I'm a woman and I don't get this way.

Tonya   February 23rd, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Hillary a great politican. I adore her. However, her recent flip flopping is making we weiry. Our goal is to bring change about. It amuse me that she can critize Obama, but cannot take the heat when she is called on her our political stands on healthcare and NAFTA.

Linlo   February 23rd, 2008 5:18 pm ET

If people want to see the REAL Hillary, please see her lunatic ranting in the article below. Do we really want a President that will scream and scold like this? Very UNpresidential, UNprofessional, and UNladylike.

surfandscience   February 23rd, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Fought for working people??? Is that what that Bankruptcy bill was that see supported??? A bill to help working people?? I guess the executives of the credit card companies are considered working people… even if it meant screwing over millions of other working people.
and she accuses Obama of dirty tactics…. thats the pot calling the kettle black.
I think I would rather have Bush for another 4 years before having Hillary as President for even one year.

OBAMA 08   February 23rd, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Won't help. We have figured out her tactics. And this election is not about her tactics, bur our future. We want none of what she has to offer. We want to break clean withe the gutter politics of the past. We know her vote record. Her crying, her false accusations, her lobbyists, and her husband well.

McCain Democrats   February 23rd, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Rove and company are about to be exposed to alot of investigations about erased White House emails, abuse of power and on and on.
There is one way they can avoid the trouble, help nominate Obama, then trounce him in the General Election. Is it any wonder Obama is using the old Harry and Louise fliers?

Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH   February 23rd, 2008 5:17 pm ET

And we thought that debate moment was sincere, this lady will scoop to any level to win. What a loser

Cesaria   February 23rd, 2008 5:17 pm ET

There's nothing authentic or real about this lady. She accuses Barack of what her campaign has embraced, Rovian tactics and destroying the Democratic base, and then in the other breath is proud to be in a race with this same man. I'm tired of her and her seemingly many messages and mindsets.

harry K   February 23rd, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Go Hillary GO!

David Jones   February 23rd, 2008 5:16 pm ET

what a nice way to capitalise on a borrowed speech; plueaseee give Bill & Edwards credit for these emotional lines because we are not buying it; playing a victim in this election is not going to cut it!

We know you have had so many hits; but if you husband cheat on you, the reasonable thing to do is divorce him and move on; but you stayed because you want to ride on his back to the White House!

Phluaseee, give me a break!!!

VOTE ANYTHING BUT CLINTON!!!!

Jenny   February 23rd, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Hmmm, I wonder if the ad also mentions that she stole these lines from John Edwards and her husband? I also wonder if she'll run an ad featuring a clip of the debate where she got booed.

I read something on here after the debate. It was someone who said they were at the opening for the Center for the Intrepid. This is where Clinton says she was. The person said Clinton lied, she showed up 15 minutes late to the opening, and it was very disrespectful.

Steve   February 23rd, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Play the victim again?

How many times is the Clinton campaign going to change its message?

Rather pathetic.

Tom in Ohio   February 23rd, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Too bad everyone knows it wasn't an original statement. I gave her such high marks from the debate because of her closing statement, but after realizing it wasn't at all heartfelt and genuine as everyone thought,. It really doesn't have all that much of a positive effect anymore and actually might hurt her here in Ohio. We, like many Americans are struggling with job loss, foreclosures, high gas prices, childcare, healthcare, greoceries, etc. We don't have time for wasteful Oscar moment performances, we need REAL SOLUTIONS. What happened to you giving us that Hillary!

Gil - California   February 23rd, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Great Job Hill. and we'll have to post John Edwards statement along side it to show what a thieving xeroxing little snippet stealer you are. Lahoosaher

Stephen   February 23rd, 2008 5:12 pm ET

The real agent of change is Clinton.

Peter Damoah-Afari   February 23rd, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Obama mentioned most of these facts during the debate in Texas, and Hillary did not say anything. Why now? How different will the Ohio be from that of Texas. Obama will not fight you….He will win by using simple analysis to debunk all your points.

Van Palmer, Philadelphia   February 23rd, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Hillary is so desparate and knows she will lose which is why she is trying to use her that last fabricated part of the debate as a launching point to save her lost campaign. The sad part for her is that she is that she has to beg for more funds to run these commercials after she terribly mis-managed the finances of her campaign – what makes her think she can run the economy effectively?

John   February 23rd, 2008 5:12 pm ET

I hate how cnn never posts my comments! Hillary is better than obama

Wisconsin   February 23rd, 2008 5:12 pm ET

So Hillary shows her true colors. There is no way I want to have to hear her like this for 4 years!!!

Notice that Hillary's heal care dose have fines for people that cant afford it AND Hillary has NEVER denied it!

african american for Hillary   February 23rd, 2008 5:10 pm ET

I am proud of you Hillary, that was a nice moment.

May God bless you

Ito, Yokosuka Japan   February 23rd, 2008 5:10 pm ET

We've seen her cry and now we've see her act so indignant that she was nearly brought to tears.

Shame on you HRC for treating all this like a game.

Rebecca - Fresno, CA   February 23rd, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Dear Hillary…. I am a life-long Democrat…. I and many other Democrats I know DO NOT WANT YOUR FORM OF UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE….. get over it!! Could this be why you haven't been able to get it done before now??? You need to understand that it is not just the Republicans and/or the healthcare industry that does not back your plan…. there are lots of us loyal Democrats that do not support it either. Does this mean I am not a "good Democrat?" You cannot force this down the throats of every Democrat…. Your plan has many holes in it and one size does not fit all.

Kimberly in Texas   February 23rd, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Give me a break!
It was so fake…the drama.

pd4hillary   February 23rd, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Hillary supporters we need to rally for our girl one more time!!! Donate, donate, donate! Don't let this empty suit outspend and outtalk the American people out of a better life. That's what GW did. Stop him March 4.

Fred   February 23rd, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Your done Hillary Hang it up. You have ran a poor campain and you would ran the country in to the ground to. Dont blam any body but your self.

Doug   February 23rd, 2008 5:09 pm ET

How long until she cries again? My bet is she'll be teary eyed somewhere between the 1st and 2nd of March. Depends what her marketing people come back with. I'm sure they're checking the focus groups.

Reality check   February 23rd, 2008 5:08 pm ET

She should show the part where they first ask Obama about the economy, he spoke a half a second then said , let Hillary talk on this and then I will pick it back up. He never said anything about the economy and never came back to it. He just follows her cues, does a little coping of her policies and has no clue. He did make pretty bad statements about our military. The thing is,what would he know about the military? If you are an admitted cocaine user you can not enlist in the military. Why would we let a person that is exempt from joining the military run for President? Make sense of that!

Jenn   February 23rd, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Sen. Clinton's swipe against Sen. Obama today was precisely calculated to coincide with her desperate attempt to raise $2.2M by Sunday for ads in Texas & Ohio. Nothing about today's comments were spur of the moment – she's "hoping" she can ride this all the way to the bank.

JMH   February 23rd, 2008 5:07 pm ET

HRC – washed up and bitter. How dare a black man compete against a Clinton after all we've done for them? You backed NAFTA and thought China trade agreements were just fine! Well, they aren't and voters in Ohio and Texas and then Pennsylvania are going to let you know. GO OBAMA!!!!!

Nik   February 23rd, 2008 5:07 pm ET

We might finally see Clinton's camp making ads which might work.

Joe   February 23rd, 2008 5:07 pm ET

I wouldn't even show up Obama, the Clintonator's about to take you down.

Carolinabear   February 23rd, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Won't that make her look hypocritical about Obama borrowing words? After all, her final answer has been said by John Edwards, a few times.

Bernie Moore-Knowles   February 23rd, 2008 5:06 pm ET

HRC, we are supposed to believe that 'final moment' of yours at the most recent debate? Surely the American voter will see through this insincere woman? Goodness. Will she and Bill please go away? We have had enough. Tell us HRC, your comments on Paul vs Clinton?

Bernie Moore-Knowles
Papa'aloa, Hawai'i

Sandra Helling   February 23rd, 2008 5:06 pm ET

While I think that Texas and Ohio are must states for Hillary Clinton, I am still amazed that the 2 million voters in Florida and Michigan are being forgotten. Their votes are too important to leave until the convention to see what happens. It still shocks me that the Democratic National Committee would disenfranchise the American people as punishment for their legislators moving up the primary dates. Both the Clinton and Obama camps need to agree to new primary elections in both state so the voices of all voters in these states are heard!

John Keating   February 23rd, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Thanks Hillary for running your plaigarized words of John Edwards over and over again for us. You are an intelligent person and an important democrat. Why don't you start the healing process in this party with dignity.

That is all, from one of the 30,000+ at Obama's Austin Rally for change

Ted   February 23rd, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Does the ad conclude with the standard statement of "I'm Hillary Clinton and I plagiarized these statements."??

John, Racine, WI   February 23rd, 2008 5:03 pm ET

GO HILLARY!

NO ONE has given more for this country than you have…aand NO ONE will give more as our future PRESIDENT!

CNN don't be biased. Jane, MD   February 23rd, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Yet, she does not give John Edwards credit.
Emotions you can xerox.

Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH   February 23rd, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Hillary please drop out, you are hurting the party.

Butch Dillon   February 23rd, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Hillary is an unfortunate gasbag. The vast experience she claims is fictitious. Her experience may belong to her husband, but it is a lie for her to claim it as her own. What she is doing is very much like Xeroxing someone else's resume and attaching her name to it. Give me a break. Another Clinton fairy tale.

ralph tyler   February 23rd, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Actions, not words.

There is an article in the NYT today about the Clinton campaign stiffing small vendors for services. The campaign paid only when dragged to small claims court or when they thought there might be some adverse media coverage. And yet, Hillary is the candidate of working people? The only way I can explain her crazy behavior from one moment to the next is by invoking Machiavelli's "the ends justify the means". Yuk.

CLINTON VOTER   February 23rd, 2008 5:02 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!!

Dusacre   February 23rd, 2008 5:01 pm ET

With the Clintons everything is calculated. They will use everything in their advantage. Very selective.

Tony   February 23rd, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Milk it for all its worth Clinton.. milk it for all its worth

Bryce   February 23rd, 2008 5:00 pm ET

I don't understand…Didn't she give Obama grief for plagarism? Why is she now allowed to embrace it?

trudy mac donald   February 23rd, 2008 5:00 pm ET

This is typical clinton strategy look at what they did to Obama in New Hampshire,South Carolina and the heat goes on .The campaign for the Clintons have been boasting for weeks that Texas and Ohio were hers namely,her firewall.The news of campaign spending out of control the staff she fired after each loss .She accused Obama in the Austin debate and gets a standiing ovation for Sen Edwards words and her husbands how ironic.The pamphlets in question have been out for weeks and all of a sudden she is outraged and the media is buying it this ploy is to stop the media fom saying she has real troubles another well thought out diversion tactic.Some of us are not so stupid and can actually see through it..

Sam Rose   February 23rd, 2008 4:59 pm ET

What a joke-
These are not even her words, but those of John Edwards and her husband–

Are they distributing her 'tacky' very UN-Presidential comments towards Senator Obama–about "Xerox for change?"

Do not fall for this "Clintons" will do anything to win tactic………..

Vote Obama or don't vote…….

Liam   February 23rd, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Hillary Clinton's plan is not about providing Affordable Health Care for all.

Hillary Clinton's plan is about forcing every person to pay High Health Care Coverage Premiums to the Insurance Industry.

Hillary got burned by the Insurance Lobby in 1993 so now she has surrendered to them. Her plan will not provide affordable health care coverage. It is not designed to do so.

It is designed, just the like Tom Delay's Medicare Prescription Drug Bill, to reward the Robber Barons of The Health Care Insurance Cartel.

Wilhemina   February 23rd, 2008 4:59 pm ET

The "blame is on you" Hillary, you lie too much. Yes, you and your husband were so gongho into making a name for yourselves, that you sign away the American's peoples jobs to foreigners. Remember how you and Bill loved the spotlight, well all that you said and done has been recorded. Check out the internet, old footage of you is here in cyber for all to see and hear, for all eternity.

storytellers13   February 23rd, 2008 4:58 pm ET

OBAMA PLAIN & SIMPLE "THE BIG MANIPULATOR", WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS BEHIND THIS MAN

Mr. C   February 23rd, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Miss Hillary clinton, It will not work… the moment was because the debate was over and people had to stand and delivered an ovation. Now you want America to feel pity for you. God when will this woman ever stop all this.

CHARLES   February 23rd, 2008 4:58 pm ET

I am not surprise Hillary will say anything and do anything to win votes. She will further divide the country if she becomes the president. I hope Obama gets the nomination.

matt   February 23rd, 2008 4:57 pm ET

I recently noticed my comments dont usually make it .. maybe cause Cnn backs Obama, and I back HIllary.. Not sure if anyone else is having this problem?

On another note if you goto her website you will see she is trying to match the amount of money Obama has spent so far just on TV ads in both Ohio and Texas. I reccomend all of you going to her website and donating today. She needs our support now

undecided   February 23rd, 2008 4:57 pm ET

To bad hubby Bill used almost the same words way back when.

Ted McDonough   February 23rd, 2008 4:57 pm ET

As much as I hate to admit it , I think America is not going to realize that there is nothing special or new about Barack Obama until Karl Rove and the boys take him down or he's in the White House.

dave   February 23rd, 2008 4:56 pm ET

HAHA Hillary, stop my sides are hurting from laughter. Lets not forget that you were boo'd during the debate as well.

diane   February 23rd, 2008 4:56 pm ET

That's right, Hillary, use John Edwards phrases to advertise your voice! How hypocritical!

R Tomlin   February 23rd, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Hillary is obviously getting desperate. This is her swan song!

Texan   February 23rd, 2008 4:55 pm ET

hillary clinton,

please do the honorable thing and concede your run for president. you are destroying the democratic party, when other republicans are embracing McCain you are trying to stop Obama.
please respect the peoples wishing and step down and endorse Obama.

your friend

Jen   February 23rd, 2008 4:54 pm ET

HILLARY, PLEASE QUIT!!! IT IS OVER. PLEASE STOP BEING IN DENIAL AND ATTACKING OBAMA WITH FALSE CLAIMS. TRULY YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DEFINE PLAGIARISM AND AMERICA IS NOT STUPID, HILLARY! WE ARE GOING TO VOTE FOR THE RIGHT PERSON AND BARACK OBAMA IS THE ONLY GREAT FIT FOR PRESIDENT. PLEASE PLEASE QUIT NOW.

MichelleJ   February 23rd, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Hillary's "widely praised final answer" in the Texas debate was taken from a John Edwards speech in Iowa in December. So all the accolades should be given to Edwards. Way to go Hillary, you accuse others of "plagarism" and then you copy repeatedly the words of others. I don't know how many times she has copied what Obama himself has said, tried to take his slogans, etc. Hillary's desperation is truly sad. I had no idea she could be so dirty. She should really bow out gracefully. That is if it is possible for her to do that. She appears to be a Narcissist and this is what they do: Attack others and then play "Victim" for sympathy. It is an obvious dirty tactic, from the Captain of a Sinking Ship!

Jason   February 23rd, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Im a college student in the state of PA. She had a GREAT moment at the end of this debate. I was never a hilliary fan before…but i now know she is ready to do it. I am a republican and cant vote for her in the primary…but im hoping to vote for her in november!

Lynn   February 23rd, 2008 4:52 pm ET

With the recent accounting of how the Clinton campaign spent the millions and millions of dollars they had, I surely would not be sending them any of my hard earned money!!

Yinka Lawal   February 23rd, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Hey Hillary you now see how it feel when OBAMA go negative on you. But Obama campaign is right about it. Because your universal health care will force people that can't afford it to buy it, and you also surport bush Trade policy that is affecting people in Ohio and across America. Your last moment in the debate is just your personal moment not because you really loves America but because you are desperate for power.

Candace   February 23rd, 2008 4:51 pm ET

OMG! I am so sick of this lady. She is like a bad first date that will not go away.

Those weren't her words. She lifted the words from John Edwards and from her husband.

By the way, there is nothing funny about the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Bringing that woman up is a reminder that the Clinton's will lie just to get ahead.

This is very sad!

Andy, New York, New York   February 23rd, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Playing a clip from the closing moment in her last debate with Obama is a clever move to replace her cold, steely image with a humane and sensitive one. It is called acting. It is not the real Hillary. In fact, when she choked up in New Hampshire was not really her, but her acting skills kicking in. It worked back then, but will it work this time around?

This campaign was supposed to wrap up on February 5th, but the fact that Obama has kept it alive and has taken the lead shows Hillary's vulnerability as a leader, who takes her position in life as a guarantee things will go her way. That's not how the real leaders operate, and especially given that America has to compete with other nations.

On leadership here, she gets a 'F'!

matt   February 23rd, 2008 4:49 pm ET

come on america, wake up, this is the same lines that Bill Clinton used. This is just a tactic to win vote. Please vote for Obama, he is genuine.

sunshine in nj   February 23rd, 2008 4:49 pm ET

I love when she talks about the wealthy people who have been benefitting in this country – does that not include her? She was born into money, married into money, and still contrinues to have enough money to hand her own campaign $5 million dollars. WHERE ARE HER TAX RETURNS???????? Why doesn't someone ask her about that at the next debate!!!!!!!!!

Violet   February 23rd, 2008 4:48 pm ET

If the media won't acknowledge Clinton's victory in the closing remarks, then she has to bring it to the public. Maybe if you guys presented fair coverage…

Oh yeah, I forgot you guys are giving Obama a free ticket and all the publicity you can shovel toward him while still maintaining a "unbiased" press image. Not everyone is fooled CNN.

Obama all the way....   February 23rd, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Isn't she just the little actress. Great performance! Why not run the *xerox* comment along with it….

jamie   February 23rd, 2008 4:48 pm ET

shame on you hillary!

Jan E   February 23rd, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Hillary, please take the high road and stay relevant for the country's future. If it was Obama in your current position, he would be called to step of the race. Please step back and help Obama win the country from the republicans in Nov. Do something that is above the Clintonizm motes operandi. PLEASE!!

Christiane   February 23rd, 2008 4:47 pm ET

I think the People know the Truth. She voted for the Irak War, but the Soldiers are good enough for her Satement in the Debate, for having a great moment and Applause. But the standing Ovations was not about her, the Show was over, that was the Reason.
I feel sorry, all Soldiers all over the World, you deserve better then used for a Campaign. i hope the People in Texas, ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island make the right Choice.
Obama
Yes we can

Joel   February 23rd, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Another cheap campaign tactic Hillary. Your emotions are deceptive Delilah. Yes we know you by name – you will do anything anything to win. Remember NAFTA – HILLARY IT IS COMING BACK TO HAUNT YOU AND BILL

Concerned in NJ   February 23rd, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Utterly Unbelievable!! This is a Plagiarized line!!! Go back and show Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign speech, where he said "Y'know, people are gonna say Bill Clinton took a lot of hits during this campaign….."

Verbatim

Hillary Clinton CANNOT BE TRUSTED.

jamie   February 23rd, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Hillary is making a fool out of herself. The mailing was over a month ago, and there was nothing in there that was inaccurate, unlike the numerous attacks she's made on Barack.

EW   February 23rd, 2008 4:45 pm ET

For weeks Hillary has attacked Obama's health care plan, now she says democrats should not attack eah others health plan???
Hillary is not being herself, just following the strategist plans, one day neing soft, another day being hard, just be yourself for 5 minutes.

LM   February 23rd, 2008 4:43 pm ET

As we can see from Hillary's outburst today – in sharp contrast to her "moment" at the end of the debate – Hillary should be making her case for an Oscar, not the presidency.

Alexandra   February 23rd, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Boy I am so convinced Hillary.
You are the plagerist who stole rhetoric from Bill Clinton and John Edwards. How sincere is that?
GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!

Can't seem to get comments approved by Clinton News Network   February 23rd, 2008 4:43 pm ET

First she criticizes Obama for using Deval Patrick's lines, then she steals Edwards' lines and now wants to milk them for all they're worth. We don't need this kind of hypocrite in office.

Kevin Zelko   February 23rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

The ad should come with a peice about how she flopped on the health care issue when she used to be against insurance companies and then went on to vote and support the interests of the bad health care companies when she was elected.

She's a flopper and I see why Nader is considering running if HRC was to win the nomination.

Obama 2008

xavier   February 23rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

I wonder if the add credits Bill Clinton and John Edwards for her words? Oh wait… She can use other peoples words if she wants. It is only Obama that cannot do that.

LM   February 23rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

As we can see from Hillary's outburst today – in sharp contrast to her "moment" at the end of the debate – Hillary should be making her case for an Oscar, not the presidency.

EM NC   February 23rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

The polls in NC show Obama with 45% and Clinton at 30%.

JohnS   February 23rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Have we not heard this before:

Meet me in Texas (Obama won that debate, hands down)!!!

Now, meet me in Ohio? What is there new and strong that is left in Hillary to keep sending these challenges?

ron   February 23rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

And everything she said was stolen from someone else!

Come on Hillary

Cali Voter   February 23rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Texas and Ohio,

If you vote for this woman on March 4, America will forever look at you the way it does at New Hampshire; as being gullible and as having been played. This was as calculated a moment as the first one in New Hampshire was. Disgusting.

Simba   February 23rd, 2008 4:40 pm ET

These wont cut a slice of bread; Americans are smarter! The Clinton era is over!

Frank   February 23rd, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Hillary, please step down honourably. You have lost 11 states in a row for crying out loud. Don't make this harder than it is.

Shirley   February 23rd, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Hillary is out of control, i would not vote for her.
She thinks the White House belongs to her, not so Hillary.
Hillary don't hate congrulate!!!!!!!!!

Donna   February 23rd, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Do as I say, not as I do…says Hillary "the hypocrite"

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