March 1, 2008
Posted: 08:05 PM ET

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Clinton spoke in Dallas Saturday.
Clinton spoke in Dallas Saturday.

DALLAS, Texas (CNN) – Sen. Hillary Clinton, the first serious female contender for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, told supporters that she would clean house when she arrived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in January 2009.

“Now, you know, as President Bush is leavin’ and comin’ home, waiting in that Oval Office are gonna be a lot of problems,” Clinton told the crowd. “So, the next president is gonna have to get in there and clean house,” she added.

“Now, I think we need somebody whose got some experience cleaning house to go into the White House,” she said to cheers. “So, I might ask you to grab your brooms and your mops, your vacuum cleaners and come on up and help me out,” Clinton said to an audience that included men but was majority female.

Clinton, who has suffered a string of losses to rival Barack Obama since Super Tuesday nearly a month ago, faces a crucial test of her candidacy in the upcoming March 4 primaries in Texas and three other states. Although Obama has made progress winning over female voters since Super Tuesday, the two Democratic contenders won the votes of women in nearly equal numbers during Wisconsin’s recent Democratic primary.

Related video: Watch Clinton on cleaning up the White House

Related: Analysis: Obama continues to chip away at Clinton's base

–CNN’s Peter Hamby and Martina Stewart

Filed under: Hillary Clinton • Texas


Someone From Illinois   March 1st, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Wow, for all their hope and change slogans, Obama's supporters sure spew a lot of negative, irrelevant, and downright ignorant vitriol. I guess even they don't believe their own hype. In reading the posts here since the campaign started, I don't think I have ever seen one of his supporters reference his policies, or do much more than scream sexist remarks, chant empty slogans, repeat borrowed promises, or quote erroneous "facts". If Obama's supporters believe what they claim, why don't they start acting like adults, and prove it. Why don't they try to make an argument about why Obama's policies are better than Clinton's, and stop with the sexist stupidity — I guess the simple answer is they can't.

Lisa   March 1st, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Why is Obama hiding his wife, Michelle Obama? Haven't heard from her ever since is said she was proud of her country for the first time in her adult life. Obama is more like preacher then a President. I wouldn't vote for him if he was running against George W. Bush. Hiding his wife, middle name, friends and allies. You shouldn't have anything to hide Barack. He tried to fool the American people by not attending the Black Forum, trying not to use the race card when he is clearly African American. Something is not right about this guy, the only issue he ever brings up is the fact that he didn't vote for the war, NEXT!!!

mchenry in wisconsin   March 1st, 2008 6:54 pm ET

I highly doubt Hillary has cleaned house in years. She grew up in an affluent home in a suburb of Chicago, went to Yale, became a lawyer, First Lady of Arkansas, First Lady of U.S., Senator and I am supposed to believe she cleans house. Nice try at trying to make me identify with you but I don't think so. Don't insult my intelligence by pandering to me.

Lori   March 1st, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Hillary is fighting for me!! I want her in their cleaning the White House!! She speaks for children. I want a womens perspective for the first time ever in the white house. I know that myself I see things completely different in how I handle day to day challenges. I know that Hillary will bring a whole different ability tand perspective to solve problems. I trust that a women in the White House is exactly what we need to get our country turned around. I know that other country leaders are hoping that she is our elected President. Rise Hillary Rise!!

texas   March 1st, 2008 6:53 pm ET

do you call that experience????????? that is cheap taik hillary..WE ARE TIRED OF YOUR NEGATIVE ADS AND ATTACK.. TEXAS WASNTS SUMTN NEW. TEXAS FOR OBAMA.

Dianne   March 1st, 2008 6:53 pm ET

She should be good at cleaning house, after she took furniture from the whitehouse when she moved.

dee   March 1st, 2008 6:53 pm ET

She needs to clean her own house because she will be going to the White House. John McCain will not be there, either.
Barack Obama will be there!

JohnArk   March 1st, 2008 6:53 pm ET

You tell um, Sister. It took a Clinton the first time and it will take a Clinton the second time. Fight for what you believe in. Even if you don't get the nom., you will make history for sure. Keep up the good work, Girl!

Clinton 08!

M. Farber   March 1st, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Remember when Bill was at trial for impeachment and suddenly your husband's administration shot a bunch of missiles into the desert all out of the blue?

You missed Osama then, eh?

That was of course before 9/11.

Is that the sort of "mess-cleaning" you're going to do, because it seems to me like you guys left that mess for ol' Bushykins to clean up.

It amazes me that anyone thinks they can get away with these sort of lies, let alone use them as an example of clarity and mission.

Gil - California   March 1st, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Well it is nice that Obama intends to hire her as a maid. That is the only way she'll be able to clean up the White House.

TX Female Voter   March 1st, 2008 6:51 pm ET

I have to admit that as an intelligent, female voter I have tried to learn to support Hillary. She does, indeed, represent the culmination of the efforts and dreams of generations of women. However, I do not like the tone of her campaign in the last few weeks; and I am especially turned off by her willingness to pander to the "women's vote" in this instance. I respect that Obama has not chosen to take this road with the people of color in this country. It makes me proud that I early voted for Obama last week.

JK Ashburn, VA   March 1st, 2008 6:51 pm ET

This rhetoric from the same crowd that destroyed computers and furniture when they left in 2001? Everyone remember: amongst other things, they removed the W from all the keyboards.

Oh and let's not forget those nifty last minute pardons of crooks like Marc Rich. They were late to the inauguration in 2001 because they were busy signing dozens of pardons.

Childish rhetoric backed up by experience in childish behavior.

doug   March 1st, 2008 6:51 pm ET

I seriously do'nt think the kind of cleanup we need at the white house can be accomplished with brooms and mops. What we really need is to clean out the same old politics and replace it with a dramatic new style of politics, it's called CHANGE.

elizabeth   March 1st, 2008 6:51 pm ET

All of this women talk is what is going to lose the White House for you. As a female, im ashamed to hear you talk like this. This will not give us equal representation.
What would people think if Obama was saying, "vote for me to be the first black in White House. It wouldn't work nor will this work.

Im a white female in Rhode Island and you just lost my vote.
Obama 2008!!!

Bessie Robinson   March 1st, 2008 6:50 pm ET

I am a 52-year old female, I know more about relationship than politics and I tell you Hillary Clinton cannot clean the white house until she gets her own house in order. The fact that Bill Clinton received sexual favor in the white house says a lot about his respect for hillary. ask any man or woman. Hillary is holding on to bill because she is insecure.

Her insecurity also shows because she doesn't have any eye candy close to her I said this would happen in the beginning of her campaign. It is not uncommon for insecure women to Those different mood swing that Hillary have are not unusually for a wronged woman.

Also, you can tell when her camp are leaving comments, they sound the same and rehearsed. They sort of fit the profile of her voters during this campaign

Jennifer, Westbury, NY   March 1st, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Go Hillary! I feel she has a better grasp of the economic, health care, foreign affairs, military and social security issues. Obama has common sense, something our current leader is lacking, and of course would be an improvement, but he is promising a lot of things that he can't deliver on. He just doesn't have the depth of knowledge that she has, nor McCain. I've seen him say too many things that he just doesn't know what he is talking about. He needs more experience and seasoning.

Peter Kavanagh   March 1st, 2008 6:49 pm ET

You're the one who is being "swept" hillary :) Why don't you go back to being the nice Hillary like at the end of the Texas debate that way people might remember you better .

You know you can't gain any ground on Tuesday .

Go Obama 08 !!!!

Angela   March 1st, 2008 6:49 pm ET

I just bought two new brooms today and I'd love to help. God knows there's gonna be some piles of dirt to clean, especially after the Bush/Cheney mess.
I takes a woman to PROPERLY clean up a house. No offense guys, but we're just better at it.
GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alice Newman Center Harbor NH   March 1st, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Start with the current AG … like his the guy who came before (I can't recall) this one is letting the Bush administration get away with with breaking the law again and again …

Katie M   March 1st, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Hillary, if only you could be a little more respectful, maybe you would get more votes from men. It's ok if you're a strong, out-spoken woman, nothing wrong with that. Infact, I'm proud of you for that. However, you've crossed the line by being so rude, bossy and pushy. Not ladylike at all, no wonder you're losing votes from men especially.

The Insider   March 1st, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Let's see … pandering, playing the gender card, … yeah, she is playing by the rules all right.

maynard   March 1st, 2008 6:46 pm ET

cleaning house. well hillary you didn,t do your job ,,, dirty bill is still with you

Mike   March 1st, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Go Hillary !!! make sure you clean the environment around there too…create a bipartisan work with senate

Texas4Obama   March 1st, 2008 6:45 pm ET

GOD! The more I watch this woman the more she annoys me. Her desperation has made her less appealing.

Obama '08
YES WE CAN!

Bonnie M, Loveland, CO   March 1st, 2008 6:45 pm ET

As a retired woman who definitely has cleaned house a lot, I would like to say that Hillary is a disgrace to women everywhere. Her whole attitude reaks of female chavanism and is repulsive. I hope men and our younger generation see through her as it appears the NOW groups only wants to further their own agendas. Her experience (the new ad) with foreign leaders is because Bill spent millions traveling the world with Hillary and Chelsea at taxpayer expense and accomplished nothing. Now we know why he took her along. Bill had more experience when he ran for office than she does and he didn't have much.

Anna   March 1st, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Very cute analogy. I like your new found sense of humor. You ran a very competitive campaign and you should be proud of how far you came and how close you were. I think if you do not get to be the nominee this time, you should run again the next election. Next time pick an entirely different staff, because this staff failed you.

Tom   March 1st, 2008 6:45 pm ET

We need to be free of Clinton types in either party. People with connections often do public disservice and both Clintons are no exception. Nor is Bush any prize. Clinton, who professes great ability, will be remembered for losing her billing records at an inconvenient time.

The sad truth is that Obama has also made great and unmentionable compromises to get where he presently stands.

Sadly, we would be better with an empty chair than any of these Republican or Democratic choices.

LadyLeo   March 1st, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Why didn't she clean house when she was first Lady? We would not be in this mess if she had.

Jamie   March 1st, 2008 6:43 pm ET

I think it will take her to clean up the present mess Bush has brought upon our country!!

Clinton 08

Stephy, Groton Connecticut   March 1st, 2008 6:42 pm ET

I seriously feel offended about the cleaning analogy (that is one gender card I don't like)

come on now   March 1st, 2008 6:42 pm ET

some new slogan ideas for a campaign that changes leadership and messages more than i change shirts, from a fascinating blog post on msnbc.com:

"Ready to Lead on Day None"
"Why Win When You Can Whine?"
"When the Phone rings at 3 A.M, Bill Clinton will be undoubtedly up to answer it."

ladies and gentlemen= Hillary Rodham Clinton- Change…that you can count on.

J   March 1st, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Is this a story? It's literally just a paragraph from her stump speech with an extra paragraph to repeat what is in every other CNN politics story. woohoo….

Pat Va   March 1st, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Seems to me, Hillary, YOU, weren't able to keept the White House clean when you previously occupied it…what makes you think you'd do any better now????

David   March 1st, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Will she be singing "A Working Song"? And when was the last time she picked up a vacuum? I do find that somewhat funny. What is the point of this article? Why are there no Obama articles on this website? Here's the headlines from the apparently anti-Hillary media:

"Clinton to appear on "The Daily Show"
Clinton: Obama "missing in action"
Poll: Clinton ahead in Ohio, Obama has edge in Texas
Clinton Intends to Clean House

and the two Obama articles:
Obama camp responds to Clinton ad with one of their own
and
Arcade Fire to perform for Obama in Ohio

Where's the bias?

Obama 08!

Dem   March 1st, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Wow. Is she that out of touch with the ordinary woman? "Hmmm, how to relate to these broads… I know, I'll talk about cleaning house!"

diane   March 1st, 2008 6:41 pm ET

What a hoot! Hillary cleaning house in the oval office! Seems to me she should have done a fumigation while Bill was there!

Texas Mama   March 1st, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I am glad to see Hillary with a softer feminine side. I like her this way. I hope she can keep this tone throughout the rest of the campaign. I must admit that it scares me when she changes moods so much. Go Hillary! This is a great step…. light and sweet. I will be happy with either candidate, however I voted for Obama.

Bill   March 1st, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Go Hillary – we are with you in support.

Good luck we are cheering for you.

Stop the Obama Cult movement.

Obama Clearly an elegant speaker that can move people with his hopes and his dreams. Taking action and getting results that make your words and dreams come true are two different things.

Obama is clearly a great performer, skilled at capturing peoples
interests and giving them hope. Obama offers fantasy to a country
deprived of hope. It doesn't take much to speak such words; it does take a
great performer to capture and gain the attention of millions. Marketing
a product so millions of people will buy your product even if your
product can't deliver requires the best of performers. If Obama was an
entertainer I would vote for him. I can't say I would vote for him as
President and I am disgusted that so many have fallen for entertainment
issues rather then sincere issues.

If you think past the glitter, the charm, the cult-movement of Obama and really look at specific ideas, specific plans and a proven track record and a person who can tackle McCain's knowledge of foreign policy I think you will see who the best candidate is.

Mark   March 1st, 2008 6:40 pm ET

I think many voters that are basing their vote out of as sense of making history are missing the bigger history maker. Although it would be historic for a African-American to become President, he is still a man. It would be more historic for a female to become President.

Edi   March 1st, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Good for you Hillary. And by the way, without doubt you are the highest ranking of all the candidates to be commander in Chief. Barrack has nev er served; McCain is truly a hero( and I love him); but you are THE GENERAL with leadership skills and personality that demands respect and that will restore America to its commanding place in the world.

andrew jones   March 1st, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Take it from me Billary-the-whiner-at-3am-scaring-my-children-by-picking-the-phone-2-give-bill-the-dog-a-ride-home-while-voting-for-iraq-war, the only house we will be cleaning come tuesday is Billary's…Puff, be gone! – game over for you Billary!!!

WE ARE VOTING OBAMA!!!!
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN

Byron in CA   March 1st, 2008 6:38 pm ET

One point I don't see being raised in the blogs or maybe I've missed it, is that obama claims when he made his speech in 2002 he was risking losing the race he was in at the time. Doesn't seem credible since the people he was trying to win over were against the war too. So if nothing else it could be seen as him pandering to the people he wanted a vote from. Then to hear in 2004 when Kerry was running and he was asked how he would have voted, he admitted with the intelligence submitted at the time of the vote to go to war, he too may have voted to go to war. I have to say it sounds like he says just enough not to get into trouble with anyone, but when it does come to his vote, "present" seems to be a common theme of his voting record.

David   March 1st, 2008 6:38 pm ET

So she'll clean house in the White House? You mean like her and her husband did when they left, stealing furniture and pulling sophmoric pranks? What kind of leadership is that? Have some respect for the office of the presidency.

Lois Brady   March 1st, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Maybe Clinton could learn how to speak proper English. The gonna's just don't do it for me.

applecrispbetty   March 1st, 2008 6:37 pm ET

I hope you leave it clean when you leave in 2013. It was kind of messed up when you and hubby left in 2001.

ISE   March 1st, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Yeah, Billary, the way you cleaned house when you left–you sold furniture that belongs to the government, stole silverware, removed the "W"s from all the keyboards, and trashed the place. Then you're going to fill Washington with all your old, corrupt cronies–the same people who are established in our ineffective and problematic government now.

Sarah   March 1st, 2008 6:36 pm ET

No need to worry about cleaning house, it won't be yours to clean.

Reatte Beaumont, Texas   March 1st, 2008 6:36 pm ET

she should have cleaned her own house about 8 years ago then she could have told me that we need to clean house at the white house and then the next president after her will have to really clean house behind her and the former white house hustler

Bubba   March 1st, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Remember the last time she cleaned house? Stole everything that wasn't bolted down !

W. San Diego   March 1st, 2008 6:36 pm ET

I have a feeling CNN won't post this as very few of my posts make it on here anymore…..but here goes……

I honestly believe that the news organizations are playing both sides of the Democratic Primary Debate as they want this Primary Season to go all the way to the Convention. If it goes that far, then it's more Air time and sensational stories for them to report on.

It seems whoever becomes the front runner the support from the pundits changes to favor the underdog and they air more of the attack politics confronting the front runner.

Aside from that.

Anyone watch the report on CNN where the Hillary Clinton Supporter Stabbed the Obama Supporter at a home political discussion?

Hmmmmm…….I guess Hillary Supporters are following suit of their leader of the "Do anything, say anything to get elected" political tactics.

Andy, New York, New York   March 1st, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Hahahahahahahahahah!The more she talks is the more I laugh in derision. She knows about cleaning the White House alright!

Remember when she was moving from the White House in 2000, she took a lot of stuff – considered White House property – that she was supposed to leave behind?

Well, she wants to go back for at least four more years to finish off what she started – STEALING PUBLIC PROPERTY!

Stop the thief! Texans and Ohioans and Rhode Islanders and Vermontians, we are counting on you to stop this bucktooth, fat feet slime ball named Satan!

JOYCE   March 1st, 2008 6:35 pm ET

hillary
you need to do that so go home and get started, why you are at it. take bill, cook him a home cook meal, he would like it
obama all the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

ABC=Anybody But Clinton   March 1st, 2008 6:35 pm ET

and this from the lady that says she doesn't stay home and bake cookies…… gimme a break Hill…..go back to NY

Mark   March 1st, 2008 6:35 pm ET

I think Barack & Michelle Obama should have final say over staffing decisions, but if Hillary now aspires to the post of White House custodian, she can certainly point to her prior 8 years as proof that she would would be ready for that type of duty on Day-1.

I voted Hillary   March 1st, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Please everyone read the news under CNN Politics called:

"Black delegates under pressure to switch to Obama"

Don   March 1st, 2008 6:35 pm ET

I do not see how anyone who treated General Petraeus as poorly as Hillary Clinton did can claim to be ready to be Commander In Chief.

Given a choice between a donor and a distinguished military officer she choose money. This was before he even had a chance to speak and without any facts.

Hillary lied about being ready and lies about being experienced. Why has she not released her notes from the 1990's Health Care debacle?

John   March 1st, 2008 6:34 pm ET

(What's it going to take for one of my comments to get approved, CNN?)

Well, this is a bit bizzare: the candidate running as "potentially the first woman president ever!" is… reinforcing a gender stereotype from the 1950s?

This woman is still a viable Democratic candidate? Seriously, Ohio?

j larry   March 1st, 2008 6:34 pm ET

right. and I'm sure Obama will keep all of Bush's staff on the payroll.

Can't wait til Wednesday when Billary is off the national stage. These snakes disgust me.

M Hussein   March 1st, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Man, if all you got was CNN, you'd swear Obama took the weekend off. 4 straight posts about Hillary. I guess the Clinton News Network is taking that SNL skit to heart. Such a shame.

Rick in Texas   March 1st, 2008 6:34 pm ET

I have read several comments that think that Hillary has been negative and divisive when it comes to Obama, and I have to wonder if they have really considered how things would be if he is the nominee.

Do they really think that the GOP are going to be as easy on him?

Hillary has been attacked by the GOP machine for YEARS, so we know what they'll throw at her. She's still around and fighting for us. Can Obama handle the onslaught of a Republican hate machine? I seriously doubt it.

I hear that Obama is getting Republicans to vote for him, and people seem to think it is because he is bringing people together. Are they really that naive? These Republicans know that they can tear Obama up and win the White House so they are working to make him our nominee. Once the general election comes, they will abandon him for McCain and we will once again lose a Democratic White House.

I urge all of you to take your blinders off and realize that Obama does not have a squeeky clean record and will be torn up in the general election. We have all been fooled by the polls before.

As a Texan, I will be there for Hillary and stand strong for a real chance at change. One that is earned with perspiration.

Dennis Couch   March 1st, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Cleaning the house is all she is barely qualified to do. She would probably hire illegals to do it anyway. If she did clean, what would she ride?

Tim   March 1st, 2008 6:33 pm ET

I can't even stand to hear her voice anymore…I can't wait till she concedes…it's going to be a glorious day…

SWING STATE FAMILY   March 1st, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Did she say 'broom' and 'vacuum' ? I think there will be more needed then just cleaning the windows for the nation !

By the way, I think Laura Bush is a very tidy person – I don't think Laura Bush will take as much federal furniture out of the White House in her moving van like Hillary Clinton did.

And remember Hillary's 'Redecorating Gate' ? She has some issues …

JT   March 1st, 2008 6:32 pm ET

This is interesting. Not only can she not accomplish nearly any of the platforms on which she is running, but she is now turning her feminist campaign a metaphor for household chores. She is nobody without her husband, while Barack is a self-made Presidential candidate. In the end, I hope people realize this!

Think - FL   March 1st, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy firing all of Bush's cronies and bringing in her own? Marionettes that she holds the strings to?

Jorge Dallas, TX   March 1st, 2008 6:32 pm ET

I think there is an air of frustration since she's running against the OBAMATABLE machine— the movement— reminiscent of the proletariat trying to overthrow the Bourgesie back in the early part of the 20th Century (i.e., Marxism, social-fascism)… I wonder if Obama supporters really understand the reality of why they are supporting Barack? if it's hope…? …change? Hope for what? Change for what? You want someone who is only able to attack the Iraq war when it's convenient??? i.e., when he wasn't in the US SENATE but the state of Illinois senate…. as this is his only evidence of "I never voted for the war" (of course He wasn't in the US SENATE… and if he was he may have missed the vote)? Is this a gender thing? a race thing? YES— YES IT IS… they are the same on the issues cause Hillary has shaped the forum, but they are different— Experience, preparedness, and diplomatic sensitivity— Hillary's got it all whereas Barack will never be prepared when it's just him and the phone… I fear for Israel, the world, and the country with a Barack Hussein Obama in office.. Hussein is his middle name, why is everyone so polarized by it… If he doesn't like it, then change it, otherwise I don't understand the hoopla— so he's not Saddam, he has muslim roots, is that such a big deal? Hmmmmm…. maybe his ability to present himself as a man of a certain character will be questioned… he follows everything hillary does— he had his name on the ballot in Florida- yet Florida's votes don't count— why don't we just disenfranchize one of the swing states with a high number of jewish voters and I for one am very disappointed that my vote doesn't count…

If it's change you want— you get motivated by him… inspired by him… Then change you'll get— Hillary Clinton represents change… A woman, an intellectual, a diplomat, and a fighter for those without a voice… She has more history, consistency, and truly represents a leadership change from the current Bush White house… someone you can be proud of representing us across the country, and the world. With Barack Obama you dont know what your getting… WHAT CHANGE? WHAT HOPE? WHAT DO YOU WANT HIM TO ACHIEVE??? Yes we can? Yes we can what? WHAT CAN WE DO? Can we do WHAT???— Does Barack know— he has people so bought into his concept of change— are things really that bad with the American system? it's worked for 250 years and he wants to change the process… that's dangerous— the founders of the constitution know how this country works… BARACK OBAMA STUDIED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW and was a constitiutional law professor at the university of Chicago— Don't think for one minute that he won't change or know how to attempt to change the constitution to seek his agenda (DO WE KNOW WHAT THIS AGENDA IS?) … if Barack is in the white house what will he do? Do you know? All I know is that he talks a good talk, and spins his wheels in circles and talks in riddles… and we MUST VOTE FOR HILLARY– YES WE CAN!! GO HILLARY 2008… AND YES AT 3AM I want the most experienced DEMOCRAT ANSWERING THE PHONE!!! President HILLARY CLINTON!!!

Kevin in OK   March 1st, 2008 6:32 pm ET

I'll be right there, along side Hillary, ready to clean house! It's time for America to have a President that will take up the task of cleaning up the mess we are in, and is willing to have America help out in the task. Hillary Clinton, you make us all so proud! Let's go, America, and help Hillary Clinton clean house! Let's show the world that America is the proud country we have always known us to be!

Jackie   March 1st, 2008 6:31 pm ET

My first choice November 2008 was Hillary. I changed my vote in February 2008 because, I don't feel Hillary is strong enough to be commander in chief. Her husband will be behind closed doors making decisions for her at 3am in the morning. She had my vote on experience, however Obama have just as much expereince and realism. If Hillary is the democratic candidate against the Republicans guess what, "we loose". They are going to make her cry like a baby.

VOTE OBAMA   March 1st, 2008 6:31 pm ET

That is real funny. Hillary will clean house when she becomes
President of the U.S.A. Will she also get rid of the lobbyist's that
she owes lots of favors to. Hillary probably never cleaned house
in her life, including the real life get down on your knees kind of
cleaning. If she actually "cleans the WHITE HOUSE" can she
kindly return the furniture that she was accused of stealing?
And, when she leaves, have the guards watch that she does
not steal again.

OBAMA POWELL 2008

Mr. C   March 1st, 2008 6:30 pm ET

You haven't even cleaned up your own mess(the gazzillion # of pages while you were first lady and your tax return which you have refused to show) and you want to clean up someones. Hold up… i get it you want to clean up his mess so you can start your own mess, who knows what scandal will arise this time. Deceitful, manipulative human being. What a bad way of crying to the texas people to vote for you.

Don Gareau   March 1st, 2008 6:30 pm ET

I don't think Hillary Clinton really cares about the American people that much. It would be more of a milestone if her and Bill got back in the WHITE HOUSE. Wake up AMERICA she keeps saying the same thing in her speaches, and I qoute ' WHEN WE GET TO THE WHITE HOUSE', not when I become President, not when I get to the White HOUSE. It's when BILL,CHEALSE, and I HILLARY move in to the White House. Then Bill and Hillary can have two Presidential RETIREMENT INCOMES, thankyou America. Again Americans really need to EDUCATE themselves!!!!

OBAMA 08   March 1st, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Clinton is not getting good press because there has been no good news for her since Feb. 5th. I do believe the media is trying…has she changed her voice again; weird accent today!

Matt   March 1st, 2008 6:30 pm ET

The only reason she didn't clean her own is because she needed Bill to get her back in the White House. Without him, and the Clinton name, she'd be nowhere. What does it say to women that you need to stay with your cheating husband, who humiliates you in front of the entire world, just to get where you want professionally? It's a sad day in this world when people look up to her as someone they'd want to be, when there are so many, many better role models to pattern you life after.

joe   March 1st, 2008 6:30 pm ET

I thought that she already had "cleaned house" in 2000 when she and Bill left the White House.

Jazz   March 1st, 2008 6:30 pm ET

This coming from the woman who failed to clean house when her husband was causing all kinds of scandal in the WHite House.

PD from CA   March 1st, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Great. Our first female presidential candidate and she's using mops, brooms and vacuum analogies. What next? She's going to suggest potlucks for state dinners? It would be nice, for the sake of all women that struggle to shed that housekeeper image, if she'd stick to sounding presidential.

Chris   March 1st, 2008 6:29 pm ET

If Hillary is honest, she would release her tax return. Seems like she is all talk but no substance.

WAKE UP PEOPLE. DON'T VOTE FOR ANOTHER FRAUD LIKE BUSH. Clintons donors will be no different than Bush's donors. If Clinton wins, there will be another 4 years of Bush.

Judging from her campaign, we know Hillary can't manage her campaign let alone the whole country. Obama's campaign is a lot more organized and stable. I for one, am voting for Obama because he have exhibited experience and maturity unlike Clinton who was negative from the beginning.

Lets wake up and not elect another Clinton or Bush (BUSH = CLINTON)

Obama is going to change the country. Hillary will need to serve her donors, similar type of people who donated to Bush.

Mike   March 1st, 2008 6:29 pm ET

(Please post this on behalf of Senator Clintons supporters).

Mrs. Clinton, you are a smart, strong woman, this is why so many men and women fear you.

Most men will not admit it, though the real reason that they back Obama is that they can't/won't support a woman.

If Obama were running against Edwards, Obama would be a set of training wheels, pulling up the rear.

Mrs. Clinton, as quick as the Obama supporters CLAIM that your supporters are "out of touch," at least we are not hanging out in outer space without a clue.

The Obama supporters are simply trying to appear hip and cool, by supporting what they believe to be the "next best thing…"

Mrs. Clinton, the Obama camp can't deny that you have millions of supporters.

Yes indeed you are ready to move back into the White House, to clean house, and you can mop the floor up with Obama.

Ben from D.C.   March 1st, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Please stop hurting yourself and talk about the issues!

Anonymous   March 1st, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Just don't forget that the White House furniture doesn't belong to you and steal it like you did in 2000.

CNN – Clinton News Network

Ted   March 1st, 2008 6:29 pm ET

How about someone with experience backing up the moving van and trying to steal furniture paid for by taxpayers when vacating the White House in 2000? How about someone with lots of "experience" cleaning house within her own campaign, as she's fired many of her poor appointments. Just what we need, "an experienced house cleaner, ready day one with solutions". I think their campaign finally has the winning slogan.

slax   March 1st, 2008 6:28 pm ET

gee cnn why do you even bother with these articles? oh wait, i know, just so the hillary-haters can have something more to complain about. this speech is old news and i liked how you once again showed your blant bias by mocking the way she spoke.

how come you neever cover obama or his wife michele? hmm..maybe because they have absolutely nothing to say and because it would only make them look bad.

stupid…

Wow   March 1st, 2008 6:27 pm ET

"With the Democratic race extremely tight, the party's superdelegates — the 800 or so unpledged elected officials and party members — are facing growing racial pressure, and even threats, to back Sen. Barack Obama."

Typical Obama Supporters… This is why Hillary will beat McCane and Obama will lose, because Obama and his cult supporters are ripping the Dems apart!

Vote No on BO the white house already stinks!

James   March 1st, 2008 6:27 pm ET

OK, so I must say that I just came from this rally in Dallas and you mis-represent the make up of the audience. You say it was majority female. Hmmmm, not from what I could tell. From my view, I saw a audience of about half female and half male…..MAYBE 55/45. A small point perhaps, but don't act like her females are her only supporters. Report the news accurately please!

Ross L   March 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

"Leavin", comin", gonna". Give me a break.

"Panderin" is the word. for this. Worser than GWB!

James BP   March 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

'Clean house'?!?! Didn't Bill and Hillary steal $200K worth of art, ex-pres memorabilia and furniture when leaving the White House last time she was in there? Jeeez, she is so good with the facts.

Aggie1960   March 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Will she also bring back the drapes and silverware?

Bob   March 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Just the truth folks!!

Shannon, Charlottesville, Virginia   March 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

how can people let her trick them into thinking that being first lady counts as experience?

mark   March 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

…wait a minute, Hillary wants to go back and clean house, is she trying to get back in the White House to clean the old mess President Clinton left, you are telling me that the Bushes didn't do a good job…

me   March 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is a MOM….

A MOM knows how to clean up a mess….
A MOM knows how to get children to get along….
A MOM knows how to be a good neighbor…..
A MOM is always giving of herself for others….
A MOM knows how to get others to play nice and share….
A MOM knows how to keep a family together….

A MOM is a LEADER. This is what our country needs right now……

Donavon   March 1st, 2008 6:25 pm ET

im a obama supporter and i scream outrage at the amount of articles dedicated at hillary clinton. the first 3 are hers, whats that about *sarcasm*

Texas Latino Voter   March 1st, 2008 6:25 pm ET

She will sin Texas thanks to Latinos and women. Go Hillary. Haters go away.

Bob   March 1st, 2008 6:25 pm ET

No need to moderate..It is the plain truth that they absconded with gifts to the USA that they were not entitled to according to Dick Morris.

Woodgate   March 1st, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Oh I get it bc she's a WOMAN… so she is trying to get women's appeals?? wow… kinda sounds a little sexist if that's the case…

look through and count the comments with the "you go girl" i bet there is going to be alot…

Brenda Waters   March 1st, 2008 6:24 pm ET

If she can lend $5m to her campaign – I am sure she can afford a Cleaning Lady, even after taxes!

Really Hillary, please don't insult us women – the resume for President of what once was the greatest nation in the world needs to have intelligence, competence, empathy, culture, and vision, to make the US the greatest country in the world again after the Bush debacle.

Not you dear – but do apply for Cleaning Lady! You will probably need a job – when you submit your tax returns! But bow out of the race or you will hand the post to McCain and we will have more of the same.
The Free World needs and deservs better.

Brenda Elizabeth

dean, WI   March 1st, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Has she gone completely insane? We already cleaned up after her and bill after they trashed the place and stole the stuff. Get back to your trailer in Ark.
Any one from texas here? Wish people would indicate their state after there names.
Wondering if they know about the new whining about the TX voting system and that she plans on suing there as well as FL and MI.
Aside from the polls which never are right, what are the people saying?

Linda   March 1st, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Hillary in 2008! She sounded like she found her voice again today.
Hillary will be right there night & day working for us. Yes, there will be a stack of problems waiting on the desk, but you better believe that she'll dig right into them and look for solutions. Meanwhile Obama
will be falling in the water he's walking on.
HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT IN 2008! GO GIRL GO!!!!
DON'T LET THE MEDIA COUNT YOU OUT YET…HE HASN'T WON AND YOU HAVEN'T LOST!

Bob Chapin   March 1st, 2008 6:23 pm ET

They've done it! The Clinton machine has so intimidated CNN with its continued attacks regarding the unbalanced coverage “the media” has provided her that CNN is now covering every aspect of Hillary Clinton’s campaign – almost to the complete exclusion of Barack Obama’s efforts. Four out of the top five stories on your Political Ticker today are about Hillary. Shame on YOU CNN!

Jose from Florida   March 1st, 2008 6:23 pm ET

OPEN LETTER TO SUPPORTERS OF SENATOR CLINTON

I know that the calls by many, mostly Obama supporters, for Senator Clinton to end her campaign seem premature and as far as who's won the nomination, they are. It is certainly not over. Think, though, about the campaigns of both Senator Obama and Senator Clinton. While Senator Obama has led a mostly positive campaign, Senator Clinton's has increasingly become negative. Think about your own feelings about Senator Obama up until just two or three weeks ago. Did you hate Senator Obama the way that you do now? If not, ask yourself why. As her fortunes have dimmed, Senator Clinton has dug in her heels and begun to attack Senator Obama with the kinds of arguments that are supposed to be made by Republicans, not Democrats. This increasingly negative tone has served to begin the process of splitting our party. I'm concerned that the longer that this contest goes on, going by what's happened in just the past few weeks, Senator Clinton's campaign will only become more vitriolic.

I read a post by a Clinton supporter saying that if Senator McCain wins in November that it will be Senator Obama's fault. Will it really? Think about which campaign has decided to throw "the kitchen sink" at the other. Not Senator Obama's. It seems as if Senator Clinton is putting more weight in her own fortunes than in that of our party because her attacks will only serve to weaken Senator Obama's position in the general election, if he becomes our nominee. Senator Clinton's campaign tactics are exactly the kind of bare knuckled, politics-as-usual, that currently plagues our system of government and which we have to repudiate strongly. Quite frankly, I've been very impressed at how Senator Obama has responded to these attacks. He has not cowered or pulled away but rather confronted them head on. As many have stated previously, how about Senator Clinton runs her campaign telling us why she should be our nominee, and stops trying to tell us why Senator Obama should not. After all, we are all Democrats, aren't we? Aren’t the negative attacks the Republicans’ job?

mark   March 1st, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Hillary 2008
Obama 2016

Come on people! Open your eyes and look at the long term! The republican machine can attack very hard and could possibly win the nomination- they have nothing on Hillary ! Look long term people! We need a for sure thing and vote for Hillary!!!!

Lynn, SC   March 1st, 2008 6:21 pm ET

bwt, I'm a female voter … and would be happy to loan Hillary a mop for her messy campaign strategy …. indication of poor management skills.

Jeff, Huntington Beach, CA   March 1st, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Why doesn't she start out with herself. That stunt she recently pulled in Rhode Island where she talked about the "skies opening up," clearly mocking Obama's message of hope shows her for the mean spirited, vindictive wench she is. Get a grip people… Hillary would be a nightmare as "Commander and Chief." Haven't we had enough of the brutality with Bush?

Survey says?

come on now   March 1st, 2008 6:21 pm ET

oh okay.
isnt this blatant pandering
the kind of thing that the clinton camp likes to call obama on every opportunity that they can get?

JOHN   March 1st, 2008 6:21 pm ET

FIRST SHE NEEDS TO CLEAN UP HER CAMPAGIN.

Bob   March 1st, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Hillary cleaning house? What a joke!! She did a pretty good job when they left the White House at the end of the Billary presidency.

Alice from MI   March 1st, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Change? Um…

John McCain is a change – if in name only; or is he a change for the
worse?

Barack Obama is a change – a change for the better; but can he get his
programs through?

Hillary Clinton is a change – a change for the best! Hillary delivers
because she never gives up!

Change for the best! Never give up! Go Hillary!!

Audrey in CA   March 1st, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Can someone tell me what experience this woman has cleaning house, either metaphorically or literally?

Jinny Lee   March 1st, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Clean house? Well you have been living in that house for awhile now. and the dirt still keeps accumulating.

Roxanne   March 1st, 2008 6:19 pm ET

First order of business, clean that "present' or "missing in action" loud-mouth Senator for illinois out of the habit of padding his resume. What an empty, rhetoric-filled suit!

Athan from MD.   March 1st, 2008 6:19 pm ET

if BO wins in Texas will be ONLY BECAUSE REPUBLICANS WILL VOTE FOR HIM.

"With John McCain well ahead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, and because Texans can vote in either party's primary, Republicans have been voting in the Democratic race, University of Houston political scientist Richard Murray said."

WAKE UP DEMS.. VOTE HILLARY!!

Realist   March 1st, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Well I guess that applying for the job of "domestic technician" is one way to get back in the White House. The only other viable route for her is as vice-president.

Janie, Raleigh, N.C.   March 1st, 2008 6:19 pm ET

It is frustrating to watch the media talking heads criticize Senator Clinton and suggest that she stop her campaign for "the good of the Democratic Party". Most of those who make these comments are either men, white and black, or young women who are obviously Obama groupies.
The fact is, many of us who support and will vote for Senator Clinton want her to continue her fight. Many of us, women and the good men in our lives, will NOT vote for Obama….we will stay at home. IF the Democratic party and the politicians in office now chose to go up against Senator Clinton, weh don't care if the Democratic party wins or not.

I don't want to CLEAN house, I WANT TO WORK   March 1st, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Hillary didn't do a good job of cleaning house when she was there the last time.

Ardnuas   March 1st, 2008 6:18 pm ET

This women will say and do ANYTHING to win………….she is going to hire all the same people from the Clinton years, so they can pick up their fight from the past, and start FIGHTING with the Republicans again !!!! NO MORE CLINTONS OR BUSH years PLEASE !!!!!
Obama/Edwards08 Si Se Puede

Brian   March 1st, 2008 6:18 pm ET

She's playing the sex card again. What will she not stoop to?

qr   March 1st, 2008 6:17 pm ET

WHY ANOTHER HILLARY POST?

CNN has not noticed that OBAMA is winning. Way to go CNN.

I don't want to CLEAN house, I WANT TO WORK   March 1st, 2008 6:17 pm ET

I think Hilary is playing on the emotions of women.

Lynn, SC   March 1st, 2008 6:17 pm ET

In Nov general election I wil vote for Obama (yes, we need change!). If Clinton is the nominee, I'll vote McCain. The Clinton's had their 8 years. Time to move on …

Kat, Huntington, West Virginia   March 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

You got my help Hillary!!!! And, there are millions like me who are willing to do everything we can to help make history and real change by donating to and voting for the first female president of the United States! We need your intelligence, poise, experience and yes your good judgement. Hang in there Hillary-it is far from over. Let's make this Women's History month one to remember!!!
Hillary 08!

RSP   March 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

She needs to rally the women voters, as she should. The U.S. is 51% female. Black voters support Barack Obama because he is black, but where are the women supporting Hillary? Many do, but I don't understand why more of them don't. Must be that young women don't realize the work she did to make women equal today, and that's a pity.

ldc   March 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

And this is news because?

Any Democratic candidate would "clean house" from a previously GOP president, because that is what happens in government transitions.

You wonder why you guys get called the Clinton News Network

Rocky   March 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Sorry Hillary. I'm sure you would do an okay job.

But the Obama's will beat you to it. Aww.

I don't want to CLEAN house, I WANT TO WORK   March 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Why is it that she is now trying to depict women as "house cleaners"?

Why couldn't she say, let getin there, and get to work. Seems to me she is trying to play on the emotions of women, and I don't like it. If Obama had said something like this, everyone would be outraged.

She is going to get in office and set the feminist movement back twenty years.

Hillary is not for me.

Also, PLease ask her why she won't give the money back from the company who is accused of sexually harrasing women?

Tom Wittmann   March 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

I would be careful making such "cleaning" hints. It could backfire

TOM

Byron in CA   March 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Anyone in Texas and Ohio that is a Hillary supporter sitting at your pc reading this, go out and campaign and caucus for Hillary, and let the pro obama bloggers have this blog since it's their forum anyway. You can do more good out on the streets, talking to your friends, getting them to do the same, SHOWING UP AT THE CAUCUS, than reading a bunch of obama supporters supporting who they want to vote for. GO HILLARY 2008 & 2012

Marla   March 1st, 2008 6:15 pm ET

It is time to make up for the one-sided, totally biased coverage that CNN has presented during this primary (although today seems to be a little less one-sided). Please do a special on "Floor Speech of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on S.J. Res. 45, A Resolution to Authorize the Use of
United States Armed Forces Against Iraq". It is the most thought provoking speech I have ever read. It will do much for the American people and provide an opportunity for Americans to make their decisions based on REAL facts instead of rhetoric. I feel strongly that as serious journalists you have a moral obligation to present the real story. This is not Entertainment Tonight!

Lloyd Webber   March 1st, 2008 6:13 pm ET

I'm a professional house cleaner…I suppose I should be president then

California Independent   March 1st, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Oh no, here we go again…. (cover your ears, the ranting is about to begin) one, two, three… Obama followers have arrived.

Elizabeth   March 1st, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Well, she sure cleaned out the White House when she left and took some of it's property with her! Oh Snap!

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