Comments on: Clinton aims to clean house

By: Someone From Illinois

Someone From Illinois — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:39:28 +0000

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.

By: mchenry in wisconsin

mchenry in wisconsin — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:54:06 +0000

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.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:54:06 +0000

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!!!

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:53:59 +0000

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!!

By: texas

texas — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:53:53 +0000

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.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:53:28 +0000

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

By: dee

dee — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:53:19 +0000

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!

By: JohnArk

JohnArk — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:53:14 +0000

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!

By: M. Farber

M. Farber — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:52:57 +0000

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.

By: Gil - California

Gil - California — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:51:54 +0000

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.

By: TX Female Voter

TX Female Voter — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:51:52 +0000

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.

By: JK Ashburn, VA

JK Ashburn, VA — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:51:38 +0000

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.

By: doug

doug — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:51:18 +0000

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.

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:51:12 +0000

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!!!

By: Bessie Robinson

Bessie Robinson — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:50:54 +0000

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

By: Jennifer, Westbury, NY

Jennifer, Westbury, NY — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:50:45 +0000

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.

By: Peter Kavanagh

Peter Kavanagh — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:49:58 +0000

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 !!!!

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:49:42 +0000

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Alice Newman Center Harbor NH

Alice Newman Center Harbor NH — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:48:28 +0000

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 ...

By: Katie M

Katie M — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:48:00 +0000

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.

By: The Insider

The Insider — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:46:21 +0000

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

By: maynard

maynard — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:46:17 +0000

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

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:46:16 +0000

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

By: Texas4Obama

Texas4Obama — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:45:42 +0000

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

Obama '08
YES WE CAN!

By: Bonnie M, Loveland, CO

Bonnie M, Loveland, CO — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:45:22 +0000

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.

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:45:15 +0000

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.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:45:09 +0000

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.

By: LadyLeo

LadyLeo — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:44:57 +0000

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

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:43:00 +0000

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

Clinton 08

By: Stephy, Groton Connecticut

Stephy, Groton Connecticut — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:42:49 +0000

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

By: come on now

come on now — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:42:48 +0000

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.

By: J

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:42:11 +0000

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....

By: Pat Va

Pat Va — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:42:02 +0000

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????

By: David

David — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:41:49 +0000

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!

By: Dem

Dem — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:41:43 +0000

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!"

By: diane

diane — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:41:27 +0000

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

By: Texas Mama

Texas Mama — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:41:23 +0000

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.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:41:10 +0000

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.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:40:36 +0000

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.

By: Edi

Edi — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:38:56 +0000

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.

By: andrew jones

andrew jones — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:38:42 +0000

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

By: Byron in CA

Byron in CA — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:38:33 +0000

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.

By: David

David — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:38:05 +0000

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.

By: Lois Brady

Lois Brady — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:37:58 +0000

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

By: applecrispbetty

applecrispbetty — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:37:17 +0000

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

By: ISE

ISE — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:37:06 +0000

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.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:36:52 +0000

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

By: Reatte Beaumont, Texas

Reatte Beaumont, Texas — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:36:46 +0000

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

By: Bubba

Bubba — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:36:39 +0000

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

By: W. San Diego

W. San Diego — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:36:38 +0000

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.