March 3, 2008
Posted: 02:06 PM ET
 Clinton is launching new ads in Texas and Ohio Monday.
Clinton is launching new ads in Texas and Ohio Monday.

(CNN) Hillary Clinton hit Texas and Ohio airwaves Monday with two new television spots, including one that goes after Barack Obama for not holding any oversight hearings since becoming chairman of a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee.

"Barack Obama says he has the judgment to be president, but as chairman of an oversight committee charged with the force of fighting al Qaeda in Afghanistan, he was too busy running for president to hold even one hearing," an announcer says in a 30-second Texas ad called "True."

"Hillary Clinton will never be too busy to defend our national security, bringing our troops home from Iraq and pursuing Al Qaeda in Afghanistan," the announcer also says.

Clinton first criticized Obama over his chairmanship of a subcommittee on Europe at last week's MSNBC debate.

'"It has jurisdiction over NATO. NATO is critical to our mission in Afghanistan," she said then. "He's held not one substantive hearing to do oversight, to figure out what we can do to actually have a stronger presence with NATO in Afghanistan."

Obama responded that he became chairman of that committee in January 2007, just as his presidential campaign was launching.

Clinton also went up with a new 30-second ad in Ohio on Monday called "Partner," in which she highlights the state's economic downturn and says she will fight for working families.

"The wealthy and the well-connected have had a president. It's time the middle class had a president who will stand up for you," Clinton says in that ad.

– CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Ohio • Texas


Trina   March 3rd, 2008 10:55 am ET

Now see … this is the kind of …

Obama is campaigning. Hillary is campaigning. McCain is campaigning. No one is in Washington working. I can't believe she ran this ad!

I live in New Mexico. When Gov Richardson was campaigning, we never saw the man. He was absent on a lot of things. All politicians are "absent" from the process when they campaign.

Obama … please do NOT respond. Let it go.

Obama 08!

Eli   March 3rd, 2008 10:57 am ET

ITS ALL TRUE, so I hope CNN and Obama dont start saying how negative she is. If you will vote with your head and not your heart you will know it is HILLARY08. Hillary will stay in this race until the convention, this is what her supporters want.

Charlotte   March 3rd, 2008 10:57 am ET

Obama, change you can count on my A–, He tells the people one thing then tells the Canadians another. Back room meeting with them, telling them his talk was just talk. Well, I've been saying he is all talk form the beginning

Was a Hillary supporter   March 3rd, 2008 10:57 am ET

Kitchen sink. More venom. Divisive. She is so NOT presidential. Hillary doesn't have any foreign policy experience. Bill does! I've jumped ship.

b. jones tulsa,ok.   March 3rd, 2008 10:58 am ET

…….and hillary has been too busy to turn over her income taxes and offical papers from her time in the white house

Jenny, Rio Vista, CA   March 3rd, 2008 10:58 am ET

Shame on you, Hilary Clinton. You are a liar and cannot be trusted. The subcommittee that barack has become chairman of, has nothing to do with afghanistan and you know it. That is the committee run by John Kerry.

And if you are never to be busy Hilary Clinton, why didn't you vote on Chris Dodd's amendment to NOT give immunity to telecom companies. You were just down the road in Virginia. I guess you don't really care about our civil liberties.

mjc   March 3rd, 2008 10:59 am ET

his so called "judgment" is based on nothing. his record is thin and his past is shady and you'll all find this out IF he is the nominee… and if that happens say hello to president mccain!

hillary clinton 08!!!!!!!!

safari   March 3rd, 2008 11:00 am ET

Call me what you want, but I don't like Obama nor do I like Clinton. And I sure in hell, don't like McCain or Huckabee. I wish they did have a "none of the above" block in the ballots.

Debra   March 3rd, 2008 11:00 am ET

Hillary, is pretty desperate..the bottom line ..as ususual ..she continues to use negativity to get her point across..this is why so many Americans are selecting Obama as the next President of this country. We ae tired of the attacks!

Be strong Hillary and let it go!

Jenny MA   March 3rd, 2008 11:01 am ET

haha! Hillary! Nice shot!

You should do this early before now. OBAMA does not deserve your respect! Do not be so polite to him, if you are too nice to him, he will become crazy!

Charlotte   March 3rd, 2008 11:02 am ET

Obama is not the right person to be President. His claim to fame, "I was against the war." Oh wait, I wasn't sure when I was supporting Kerry. I think Al Qaeda in Afghanastan was the real threat, why I did not hold any meetings while chairing that committee, well I have been too busy campaigning for President for the past two years. The most important thing for me, is to be President. I will change the way Washington works. Every committee will be in name only. I will eliminate the Sec. of State position and meet with all foreign leaders, friends and foes. I will meet with the Canadians and tell them not to pay attention to what I say in public about NAFTA it was for votes in Ohio and Texas. Change you can count on???????

mep   March 3rd, 2008 11:03 am ET

Go Hillary!…A good ad exposing Obama's priorities or lack thereof.

Joe   March 3rd, 2008 11:03 am ET

Hillary, you are absolutely correct. You put your focus on issues, Obama puts his focus on rallies and speeches.
Obama fans (I called fans instead of supporters since it is more like entertainment) may argue that Hillary has not revealed her tax return. I think the tax return is her personal and never will be as important as her job as a senator. Just in last week, I saw her speak at the State of Black Union, Foreign Policy Forum, and at an oficer's funeral. She is doing her job while running the campaign.

Joan   March 3rd, 2008 11:03 am ET

Clinton drop out now!!!

For the good of the party, end this charade.

You can't win. It's a mathematical impossibility.

Hillary= Huckabee?

DROP OUT NOW

DO THE RIGHT THING!!!

Mr. C.   March 3rd, 2008 11:04 am ET

This woman is getting too desperate. this is old news and If OBAMA is the chairman don't you think that makes him more of an acheiver because i dont know what committee who would nominate a nuisance for chairman. Clinton needs to drop out. we do not need any person who goes through menopause in the white house. What if that phone rings at 3AM and clinton is going through one of those times, how in the world can she respond. Obama has proven himself several times without numbers and is still loyal to the american people. Clinton you have thrown millions of attacks on OBAMA and you are still losing. what does this tell you(that you are not a leader). its time to drop out and go the the bar for some more drinks. Get sober or something.

Women 4 Obama   March 3rd, 2008 11:04 am ET

Funny,

1) Hillary was too busy to read the Iraq reports before she blindly authorized Bush to invade Iraq.

2) Hillary say she's for the working family, but yet she:
i) was a acounsel/advisor for WALMART
ii) takes money from big corporations and lobbyists
iii) takes money from big time Chinese business men and lobbyists (made in CHINA)
iv) has supported and tauted how great NAFTA is

3) Hillary was a Chicago Cubs fan all her life before she decided New York was the right place to start her Presidential campaign and jumped shipped to rout for the Yankees

So, clearly these ADS are all false. "Shame on you!"

United We Stand   March 3rd, 2008 11:04 am ET

I don't understand why Clinton supporters can't just own up to their lack of depth. They only say Obama is all talks but the truth is he has more legislative experience than Hillary.
Furthermore, how can Hillary claim to have any good judgement when she DID NOT READ the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE estimate on IRAQ before VOTING to KILL THOUSANDS of our service men and several more Iraqis.
We're in trouble if she gets close to the white house ever again.

Ken, Austin TX   March 3rd, 2008 11:05 am ET

Ummmm, hello? At the Ohio debate, didn't Hillary CLEARLY state that the reason she hadn't provided her tax returns because she had been "too busy running for president?" Way to set double standards Hillary. That's why I'm voting for Obama.

FFD   March 3rd, 2008 11:05 am ET

With her increasing negativity, how is Senator Clinton going to legitimately put her support behind Obama in any convincing way after she bows out of the race and is asked to "unite the party"?

darleneintexas   March 3rd, 2008 11:05 am ET

This is why she will loose Texas!

Holly Evans   March 3rd, 2008 11:05 am ET

desperate hillary. It's shame. get out with respect and grace.
God bless America

Veronica   March 3rd, 2008 11:06 am ET

Yeah, but Hillary's too busy to release her tax returns and have transparency in the government. She's too busy to sleep but NOT too busy to go on SNL? She's a liar and is as cunning as they come. AT LEAST Obama admitted that he didn't have time to give meetings because he was on the campaign trail. I'd rather have an honest President that can admit to mistakes, than a president that will blatantly lie to the american people.

anita   March 3rd, 2008 11:06 am ET

Finally, Obama was given a position of responsibility with the authority to actually do something other than cop to his junior status in the senate as the reason he hasn't been able to push through any legislation.
What has he done in this position? Run for president.
If we're going to have a senator as a president, then it had better be a "Work Horse" rather than a "Show Horse".
It's either Clinton or McCain.

I Love Barack   March 3rd, 2008 11:06 am ET

Hillary, why don't you talk about YOUYRSELF? Tell us what you did since you began runnig for president.

We are waiting to hear it.

Kevin   March 3rd, 2008 11:06 am ET

Obama knows that ANY oversight committee under the Bush administration is, essentially, on permanent vacation. To oversee Bush policy is pointless when the man won't listen to those who disagree with him. Obama urges people to disagree. He will listen and give purpose to oversight committees.

Cheap shot by Clinton when she KNOWS the committee is virtually meaningless.

Joe   March 3rd, 2008 11:07 am ET

See, I think this is why Senator Clinton's campaign is failing. She obviously has the experience to do the job, she just fails to see that Americans are tired of the politics of destruction. Since her our messages and campaign has failed to attract enough support, she is reverting to the old tired ways of negative campaigning.

Enough is enough.

It is time for a President who can bring this country together — not one who is only interested in scoring political points even if that means tearing the country apart.

To borrow the Senator's own words…. SHAME ON YOU HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!

sjk in denver   March 3rd, 2008 11:07 am ET

Hillary has never been too busy to defend our national security? Well, she was clearly too busy to think logically about authorizing the Iraq war. And, she is clearly too busy now to get her tax information together and get us her documents related to her time as the First lady in a timely fashion. Those things are easy, it is far more difficult to coordinate many people for committee meetings. People ought not to throw stones about time and being "too busy."

Elaine in Atlanta   March 3rd, 2008 11:07 am ET

Good god that woman is desperate!

Thomas   March 3rd, 2008 11:07 am ET

The hail mary… too bad there's no one there to receive it. Once again, Clinton goes negative with a Republican talking point. Good job Clinton. If you can't win it, you're going to lose it for the other guy so you can have a shot in 2012.

Mike   March 3rd, 2008 11:08 am ET

MY POINT IS OBAMA SHOULD REALIZED THAT THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT MATTER AS WHAT HE SAID ALSO DURING HIS SPEECH. IF YOU THINK YOU DON'T HAVE TIME BECAUSE YOU NEED TO CAMPAIGN FOR ANOTHER VERY IMPORTANT JOB - PLEASE DON'T TAKE A CHAIRMANSHIP JOB, LETS OTHERS SENATORS HANDLE IS BACAUSE IT IS ABOUT OUR NATION SAFETY.

BECAUSE OF YOUR JUDGMENT TO ACCEPT THE CHAIRMANSHIP POSITION LOOK WHAT HAPPEN IN AFGHANISTAN NOW ALQUIDA BECOME STRONGER - LOOK WHAT NATO OFFICIAL SAID LAST WEEK IN TV, THEY NEED MORE TROOP

M. Martin   March 3rd, 2008 11:08 am ET

Please Hillary think of the party for ones, stop helping the republicans.
By the way did you read the intelligence report on Iraq prior to your vote?

Matt   March 3rd, 2008 11:09 am ET

Obama is using the committee in his stump speeches as "proof" of his ability to handle foreign affairs.

Washington as usual.

Thomas   March 3rd, 2008 11:09 am ET

Hillary must have already had her president then since she is herself wealthy and well-connected.

Many   March 3rd, 2008 11:10 am ET

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Obama is so desperate to divert attention from his limited national security experience that he’s not just misleading voters about Sen. Clinton, he’s also misleading voters about his own supporters. That is not change you can believe in. -Phil Singer

Mary   March 3rd, 2008 11:10 am ET

Yes Hillary by all means drop out. You are offending the Obama supporters by telling the truth !!…and we all know that isn't allowed.

Dr. Feelgood (In MA)   March 3rd, 2008 11:11 am ET

Mr. C, I'll tell you exactly who would nominate him for chairmanship… the party that knew he would be running for President. That's who. This is really pathetic and indicative of what we could expect from an Obama Administration. He would be a lame duck President on day one.

Kyle   March 3rd, 2008 11:11 am ET

whats wrong with you guys ? does anyone of you share your tax returns with your neighbors ? why expect the same from Hillary.

Obama may have given his tax returns but he hasnt still provided a concrete answer for his illegal land dealings.

Kings   March 3rd, 2008 11:11 am ET

This is why I will NEVER vote for hillary.

Obama08

Iowan for CLINTON   March 3rd, 2008 11:11 am ET

AT LEAST THE CLINTON CAMP IS COMING UP WITH ***MULTIPLE*** REASONS TO SECOND-GUESS OBUMMER INSTEAD OF SOUNDING LIKE A BROKEN RECORD (Iraq vote)!

HILLARY CLINTON IS THE PRESIDENT WE CAN DEPEND ON!!!!

Sarah L, Fayetteville, AR   March 3rd, 2008 11:12 am ET

I'm so tired of all this. I hope we can get this nonsense overwith quickly. No one is in Washington doing their job. We have two good candidates. However, we desparately need to move on toward the general election. Who really wants the primary to continue for another few months?

Marie   March 3rd, 2008 11:12 am ET

She talks about cleaning. Means an other dynastie will clean an other dynastie, by the same dynastie.two decades ago ………Ouf……….Hard to believe. I am sure she will have to clean her husband mess with canadian mining scandal before she start to clean the previous administration….I think that it's too much for her. Before you start the cleaning the first thing to do it's to pull out your tax return… As you know that will be a good start….

Tim, Milwaukee   March 3rd, 2008 11:12 am ET

Wait a minute… Cant Obama handle more than a task at a time? I can understand that campaining is a full time job, but ignoring National security is not cool… If Obama is the president we can have lot of Rock Concerts for the college kids for sure…

Betty, PA   March 3rd, 2008 11:12 am ET

If Obama really wants change, why does not he begin with what he can do? Maybe he just wants to be president to fulfill his own ambition.

Adam   March 3rd, 2008 11:12 am ET

Right on Hillary!
the voters have a right to know his experience (or lack there of)

The people who want you to drop out are the ones who are afraid that you will expose the truth about Obama.

HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nancy   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

To: Was a Hillary supporter and your comment:
"Kitchen sink. More venom. Divisive. She is so NOT presidential. Hillary doesn't have any foreign policy experience. Bill does! I've jumped ship"

How sad that you choose to interpret real critisicm with "venom". One thing your correct about, Clinton should not have to be pointing these issue out…..The Media should have done it long ago. Your position is suicidal as sooner or later the facts will come out. Allowing the republicans to lead the charge is simply foolish and iresponcible.

Dem123   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

Another shining of the difference between rhetoric and reality.POLITICAL OPPORTUNISM and Obama campaign are true friends.

Frank   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

"Smear and Fear" a la Clinton .. .what a scum.

Does she think the people who support Obama today would ever support HER in November ? I did my homework, I know about the issues and I know when she shoots crap to distort the truth.

The American People are not as stupid as she needs us to be.

andrew jones   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

Obama said it right: Billary is desperate!

GO AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

VOTE OBAMA!!

ME   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

Why are all the Obama fanatics so eagerly asking Hillary to quit? Are they starting to get wind of the issues coming up he will have to face? Are they scared that his WEAKNESS and BAD JUDGEMENT and BAD DECISIONS and BAD CONNECTIONS are coming out in the open?

Can't wait til March 5th :)
GO HILLARY!!

john   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

Desperate times call for desperate Adverts. Hillary has been too busy to vote on the Dodds amendment too busy to do her tax returns too busy to release the whitehouse papers too busy to attend the Senate period. and too busy to research her lying advert.

OBAMA08

sigh   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

But, oooops, Hillary was too busy to vote no to telecom immunity.

Dave Froyalde/Washington   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

Way to go Hillary. Senator Obamas' failure to do his job to hold even one hearing to deal with the growing problem in Afghanistan is inexcusable. The excuse he gave during the debate that he is busy running for president is not an excuse. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations subcomittee, that was his opportunity to probe and show his concern for the growing problems in Afghanistan. This is the true Senator Obama folks. I hope all the democratic party voters especially in Ohio and Texas think clearly when they cast their votes tomorrow.

Joel   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

you know its pretty lame - on both sides of the campaign - when people just attack the other candidate instead of discussing their own merits and letting people decide for themselves. If all you have to add is sillyness and mean spirited attacks about the candidates you are no better than they are. No wonder our party is in shambles.

David, Gilbert Arizona   March 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

So Hillary will never be "too busy" to do her job? Then why did she miss 18 out of 21 Senate votes? Was it that she was too busy campaigning for President?

Obama all the way...   March 3rd, 2008 11:14 am ET

This is getting ridiulous…and desparate!!!

I hope Obama doesn't respond. Let her own negativity stand for itself!

I guess he could release an add about her not disclosing her tax returns!!! I hope he doesn't but…HILLARY…YOU LYING SACK OF S***!!! WHERE ARE YOUR TAX RETURNS???? IT MUST TAKE A LONG TIME TO DOCTOR UP THE ORIGINALS IN ORDER TO RELEASE ANOTHER SET THAT COVERS UP ALL YOUR LOBBYIST DEALINGS!!!!!

Barry   March 3rd, 2008 11:14 am ET

Yes America at 3am if the phone rings, Hillary will shed some tears for world peace.

clarity   March 3rd, 2008 11:15 am ET

Spot on Girl - it's about time you just cut through the crap, and tell it like it is!

Obama would be, a do nothing president, as illutrated by his record.
That guy is all talk and no walk.

He said he would have voted against the war if he had the chance, yet when he had the chance to lead (for a whole year) America against the war on terror, he chose to do NOTHING!

America doesn't need an AWOL president!

Yinka Lawal   March 3rd, 2008 11:15 am ET

Yes the ad might be right, but remember that Obama is campaigning to bring our troops home, to change the mind set of people all over the world for the war you vote for, and also he is busy for helping people in Ohio to get a job. So please Hillary shut up.

Yinka Lawal

Donald   March 3rd, 2008 11:15 am ET

"just as the Presidential campaign was starting" — sounds like an excuse to me. Was everyone on his staff working on the presidential campaign. Couldn't one of his staff members have been working on the business they were getting paid to do?

andrew jones   March 3rd, 2008 11:15 am ET

Billary said that she was too busy to release her tax return…because she was busy campaigning.

Nice try there; but it's not going to work! SHAME ON YOU BILLARY!

GO OBAMA!!!

Long-term Memory   March 3rd, 2008 11:15 am ET

Obama's refusal to hold any meeting on this issue in the last 13 months is indefensible. His self-professed early opposition to the Iraq war is undercut by his voting in line with Hillary Clinton and the other 28 Democratic senators who voted to authorize Bush to use force once he actually got to Washington. (He should probably stop referring to the fact that Jay Rockefeller actually read the information and then decided to vote for the Iraq Resolution, which actually supports Hillary Clinton's position not Barack Obama's.) His self-professed concern that the war in Iraq distracted us from the war in Afghanistan is undercut by his inability to use his position as chairman to hold meetings that would have directly addressed this problem all because he was campaigning for president.

jj   March 3rd, 2008 11:15 am ET

What is wrong with that ad?? All it does is ask you to actually THINK. It does not cut anyone. Not Obama nor McCain. It just says THINK. I hope we have someone with experience next time. Enough of the monarchy.

julie   March 3rd, 2008 11:15 am ET

That Senate campaign of Obama's is in charge of NATO, the European countries. Not Afghanistan. And Senate hearings are meant to conduct investigations. What about NATO needed to be investigated? Nothing. That's why there weren't any hearings. Because none were needed. If you and your spouse didn't go to marriage counseling last month, is it because you're not committed to your marriage? No, it's because you didn't NEED counseling. That's exactly what happened here. If there was a reason why there needed to be a hearing, wouldn't we have heard about it well before the day before the election?

Clinton's top strategist last week said Clinton was going to throw the "kitchen sink" at Obama in an attempt to take him down. Please don't believe these last-minute lies.

Tim R   March 3rd, 2008 11:15 am ET

While I would agree that he probably should have called at least one meeting, this pales in comparison to changing how politics is done in Washington. I would much rather he focus on winning the presidency and be able to exert far more influence than just this chairmanship.

Now, speaking of spending time on important things while running a presidential campaign — why hasn't Hillary released her tax returns and records of her days in the white house [where she gained so much experience, gag me]?

We need REAL change; we need Obama!

Vic   March 3rd, 2008 11:16 am ET

If you're true Obama supporters, you won't indulge in name-calling and negativity…….or are you getting desperate?

laura   March 3rd, 2008 11:17 am ET

Obama made a real estate deal with a criminal named Rezko. He is running on his judgement, well that sounds like bad judgement to me.

He works with lobbyists, they run his campaign and he is friends with them, just because he doesn't take there money makes him any different. He is so full of it.

Putting Hagel or Lugar in his administration is NOT CHANGE, that is Washington on the wrong side!!!

The only change Obama will offer us is CHANGE IN OUR POCKETS!!!!!!!!!

Iowan for CLINTON   March 3rd, 2008 11:17 am ET

Mr. C - this is old news???

So is Senator Clinton's vote on the Iraq conflict - but Obummer's people sound like a broken record continuously bringing it up!

Obummer hasn't proven anything except he can read speech lines from a teleprompter.

HILLARY CLINTON - THE PRESIDENT WE CAN DEPEND ON

SID FROM NEW YORK   March 3rd, 2008 11:17 am ET

SHE IS TEARING THIS PARTY APART AND SHE WILL STOP AT NOTHING IN LUST FOR POWER..

HILLIARY IS THE WORST PERSON THE DEMACRATIC PARTY HAS EVER SEEN.
NAME ONE OTHER PERSON THAT HAS DONE THIS MUCH DAMAGE AND INFIGHT TO THIS PARTY?

WE DONT WANT YOU AND YOUR BUSH/ROVE POLITICS

OBAMA 08

Tell it!   March 3rd, 2008 11:17 am ET

Stop running from the truth. Stop letting Obama get away with things that you wouldn't dare let Hillary get away with.

Be honest. Be brave and be responsible; We have a world to lead. We have a country to save. We have to break away from this crazy onesidedness. Step and do the right thing!

The campaign obligations are demanding but, there are other things more important then winning. It's being hoest with yourself. I thought Obama was all that. And he is. But all that isn't what we need. We need solutions to problems. Not window dressing!

Vote Hillary!

RO   March 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

Obama is a joke!!!

He didn't have any authority on the Iraq vote, he considers NAFTA to be politically convenient, he's missing in action on the senate foreign relations subcommittee, and all of his bills were introduced early this year for political convenience. The man has not gotten anything done! Words are important, but actions speak louder than words. I hope by the end of all this he eats his own.

Hillary 08

Joshua College Station Texas   March 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

Hillary Clinton wears her qualifications on her sleeve. As ornery and backbiting and divisive as she is now in these desperate moments is how she will be as President. She will be an emotional roller coaster ride. She will do some good things, intermixed with some very bad, scandalous things, which she will never take responsibility for, and which will weigh her down. She'll be like Bill but worse. But she will be a woman! And that's new. And she probably won't have multiple affairs while in office.

FreshFlavor   March 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

Cry me a river Hillary. OBAMA 08 you cant change fate.

Mary   March 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

C'mon Hillary…you are not only throwing the kitchen sink, but the garbage disposal as well. Give it up girl…you can't win it.

Jane Johnson   March 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

As a black woman, I am so upset with Obama, he knows that the right witng are just using him against Hilary Clinton knowing that white Americans will never vote for him in general election. I am sick of him and all these black people supporting him. They have no brain. The republicans knows how to win. Blacks can you ask yourselves why all these republicans are voting for him. We have had good relations with the clintons and now this idiot wants to spoil the relationship with his republicans. I bet you he will loose so bad to Mcain and will never be re-elected in the senate. This means another 8 years of hardship with a republican president. It just hurts that this man thinks that he can be the president of America. Look at all the countries blacks are ruling, they are all in ruins.

Electress   March 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

Obama, during his last debate said I've been campaing for a year.
In the prior debate he said two years. He has only been in senate
for three years, with that being said, do you think he is "taking
care of business". When he voted in Chicago, he voted present
too many times, and on very important issues. He can't seem
to make up his mind, especially when it will effect his political
positioning. Enough of this kind of judgement!

Obama wants to be for the people, but once he gets down to the nitty gritty, he seems to take the higher ground that enables him to have power, but not power to the people, power to the politician. That
tells you all his "judgements".

If his judgement is spot on, look at Chicago's housing, and educational problems, healt care, it is worst than most in this country.

Hillary I can trust, Obama get back!

Marc   March 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

Yeah,Year Obama daying it's not about attacking each others campaine it's about who can run.Obama had said that Hillaary campaine ad "Who will be there to pick up the phone in the white house" He said Hillary is just trying to put faer into the people.And the ad was toward him.Well he did the same ad.who would you want to be president to pick up the phone in the white house.Obama did just what Hillary did,and Hillary didn't do this to put toward Obama,Obama is letting people believe that it's Hillary who runs her mouth toward him.well it's the other way around.Just listen to him.He will talk about what Hillary says and knock her for it and then turns around and says the same but with some added words.He doesn't know what to say.He gets it from the women herself Hillary.He doesn't want to be beat by a women.The first women president. Obama the first black president? How can that be? Obama is Black/white So the media needs to get it right..I am black and I am white to.Let's call it as it is.

Becky Backstrom   March 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

Keep bringing the truth to light Hillary
Make him respond…he looks bad when-ever he responds, it is a attack! The very thing he condems both you and McCain for . It just shows his double standars and that he is the desparte one!

Media loves conflict…then why have they not pursued the conflict of Obama…He is conflict!

Go Hillary, We all Love You!

Jen   March 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

TEXAS AND OHIO, PLEASE GIVE YOUR VOTES TO CLINTON AND STOP OBAMA

again   March 3rd, 2008 11:19 am ET

How many meeting has she chaired since she has been running for president? So is she saying her and the other people that are running for president have been chairing meeting? What is her point?

rastarr   March 3rd, 2008 11:19 am ET

BILIARY SHUT UP.. YOU'VE ONLY CHAIRED TWO AND LETS NOT START PLAYING HARDBALL HOW MUCH CAN AVERAGE PEOPLE LOOK UP AND FIND ON YOU… THINGS YOU HAVEN'T DONE AS NEW YORKS SENATOR ,……
DO ME A FAV AND LOSE GRACEFULLY LIKE A REAL WOMAN PLEASE

Mark   March 3rd, 2008 11:19 am ET

WOW what a hypocrite. It's walking a fine line when you're a candidate who has also done NOTHING in the Senate while campaigning to attempt to blast your opponent for doing the same thing.

This has actually been written about as part of the "Clinton playbook". Attack your opponents on things you have actually done yourself. The hope is that your first attack, not the opponent's rebuttal, will stick in the mind of voters, which often works.

That was Hillary's plan with the "shame on you" of a week ago, when she attempted to highlight his "inaccurate" ad, despite the fact that her campaign had put out equally reprehensible ads in Wisconsin a week earlier….

KW   March 3rd, 2008 11:19 am ET

Obama….let's have a talk about NAFTA. Now once again, What did you tell the Canadians??? Seems to me, it's not what you told Americans.

Hillary 08

Tim   March 3rd, 2008 11:19 am ET

The truth is that the primary season is entirely too long and time consuming and any serious contender for president is forced to this position. Where was Senator Clinton on the telcom vote? At a fundraiser. I don't blame her. The system demands it. McCain has missed his share of votes as well. We need a national primary.It's absurd. It's not that any of the candidates are willfully neglectful- it's that they don't have clones to be in 2 places at once and missing a meeting at a plant in Ohio would garner as much criticism.. Cut them all a break on this one and reform the process. That's the only solution.

Sara   March 3rd, 2008 11:19 am ET

Uhh - this committee was formed in Jan. 2008? We now have March 3 - hardly long enough to warrant an expensive TV ad about inaction.
Honestly, the Obama clip sort of makes a good case for the reason that hearings have not yet been held.

Joe   March 3rd, 2008 11:20 am ET

Obama is not telling the truth. He told voters in Ohio yesterday that his supporter Senator Rockefeller did not vote for the Iraq War….which in fact he DID vote for the war. Why isn't the media questioning Obama about this lie?

JA Cook   March 3rd, 2008 11:20 am ET

Committees, and especially sub-committees, do far more than hold hearings. They gather information, construct reports and inform other members of the committee of the results.

Hillary knows that but found a way to make a non-issue sound like one. Her refusal to release her tax information is a bigger issue in my opinion. Who's underwriting Hill and Bill?

The real point of interest on the sub-committee is what has they been doing, not whether or not they have held hearings.

Vic   March 3rd, 2008 11:20 am ET

It's interesting that Obama has not mentioned in his adds the corruption that was rampant in Clinton's years in the White House.

He does not mention how she stole $200,000 of valuables and treasures from the White house when they left - like a pack of white trash hillbillies.

He does not mention how Bill Clinton was disbarred and how Hillary almost met a similar fate for perjury.

Obama has never mentioned how Hillary got her hubby to overthrow the convictions of several of her former law partners, convicted as felons in the shady land deal she was center of with a Presidential Pardon.

This add exemplifies exactly why the Clintons should be shunned as white trash. President of the United States? Hardly.

Bruce Taylor,Berkeley/Sacramento,CA   March 3rd, 2008 11:20 am ET

SHE SHOULD PUT OUT A COMMERCIAL ON HER IRAQ WAR VOTE AND TELL US ABOUT THAT.

Gary in CT   March 3rd, 2008 11:20 am ET

This is the worst presentation of leadership I can recall in an election year. There have been some great slugfests throughout history in the Democratic Party, but none have been as detrimental to the party as is going on in this race. Hillary Clinton is destroying the Democrats chances of winning in the fall. She is doing more damage than to her own party than any previous third party candidate has ever done. I fully forsee her taking this battle all the way to the convention, and when she loses there, and has completely ruined the Democrats chances of beating McCain, she'll stand beside Barack, take his hand in hers, hold it over their heads, and say, "United We Stand! Yes We Can!!" Shameful. Absolutely shameful.

Jen   March 3rd, 2008 11:21 am ET

TEXAS AND OHIO - PLEASE VOTE FOR CLINTON

OBAMA SHOULD DROP OUT AFTER TUESDAY AND THEY SHOULD COUNT MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA FOR CLINTON.

OBAMA drop out now!!!

DROP OUT NOW

Chuck in Oregon   March 3rd, 2008 11:21 am ET

Much is said about nothing that is not true for all the candidates that were running, as they dropped out they returned to their normal every day jobs. What can one expect when they are trying to raise funds for their campaign and actually out there beating the streets meeting the public, holding rallies and talking to/organizing their core staff and workers? It is the same every 4 years, so get over it and move on.

Glenn   March 3rd, 2008 11:22 am ET

If you have never done anything of note yourself, downgrade your opponent. No wonder people who study the facts support Obama.

Urbandale   March 3rd, 2008 11:22 am ET

One word: Desperation

wkf   March 3rd, 2008 11:22 am ET

This is Not an on the job training program.

Hillary in 08!

Gary   March 3rd, 2008 11:23 am ET

You Obama voters will regret it if he makes office.When are world gets took over by race and it falls hard dont whine.I see 50s-60s repeating itself but worst.He has already started dividing our countries people.We will have the worst civil war this country ever seen. You want change you will get it ,but not what your expecting. You knocked and slammed the only one that was qualified to be leader.I dont feel sorry for this country when it falls.You Americans decided to vote in a canadate with nothing to show but a big mouth. He will sell us out like hes buying you voters. concern viet nam vet .God help us all

Cold Warrior   March 3rd, 2008 11:23 am ET

It will get uglier before it gets better. Hillary stayed the course with Bill during the scandals to ensure she got this shot with his needed backing. The Clintons do not want to slip quietly into the night. YOu will see blood before she drops out.

No more multi colored pant suits!

ABH "Anyone But Hillary"

Vic   March 3rd, 2008 11:23 am ET

Anyone who truly wants to know more about the trash politicians called "Clinton" should simply Goggle "Clinton Scandals". There is enough information out there on these two characters to make you want to puke.

Okra Mouth   March 3rd, 2008 11:23 am ET

At this point, she knows she can't win, but she want to inflict as much harm on Obama as possible, so that Obama will be very wounded before facing McCain.

The Clinton's want POWER for themselves, and they DON'T CARE about the Democratic party.

after March 4, ….the Billary Clinton's campaign will finally IMPLODE

Hillary has been too busy to release her tax return, and whiteHouse documents… she really has something to hide !!

This is the last desperate move….

Obama'08

hms   March 3rd, 2008 11:23 am ET

People, if he is running for the President and doesn't have the time, can he not delegate it to someone.. We all do that at our work.

He was missing on the Iran Revolutionary guard vote too while Clinton and Mccain were there.

So how do we judge this guy, if not on his record..

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!

CNN THANKS FOR FINALLY BEING OBJECTIVE ON YOUR REPORTING… Better late than never…

George from Minneapolis   March 3rd, 2008 11:23 am ET

Hillary tell us exactly what an oversight hearing is and what impact does it have on average americans lives ??

What impact does an OVERSIGHT HEARING have on the day to day lives of the troops in Afghanistan ??? I bet not much.

Justin   March 3rd, 2008 11:24 am ET

You could say the same thing about Hillary. This ad means nothing. It only convinces more of her simple-minded supporters to not vote for Obama. It really sucks that we live in a country where the first woman with a decent shot at becoming president acts like a high school girl spreading false rumors about someone she doesn't like. She has too much experience in the negative aspect of campaigns for me to even stomach her in the White House. Shame on you Hillary. I thought you'd know better.

shobha   March 3rd, 2008 11:24 am ET

Straight talk about Obama's absence on key issues including vote on Iran is "getting desparate". When on Earth did Obama become untouchable? How did he get on that pedestal? Who put him there without any scrutiny? You all - media and hip-hop generation who can't think beyond "this moment". Win or loose, I am glad Hillary is raising these issues. Mccain will just roast him. Then we all will wake up to another 4 yrs of republican rule. Who to blame? The media pundits and brain-less followers of Obama

Sal in Phoenix   March 3rd, 2008 11:24 am ET

Senator Clinton, as long as there is a mathematical chance to win the nomination, don't quit…It's just a matter of time before the real Obama is exposed for the corruption he's been involved in with Rezko.

FORUSA   March 3rd, 2008 11:24 am ET

Really? But he is so young? And he is always says "Yes, we can"

And I also find that he hates debates, maybe because debates need something you can not prepare but speech can just read what has been prepared.

Krishna & Ranga   March 3rd, 2008 11:25 am ET

The "fierce urgency of now" touted by Obama is nothing but his urgent wish to occupy the Whitehouse. The "fierce urgency of now" for us all is to make sure that we donn't fall for tall talk and flowery rhetoric.

Matt, Indiana   March 3rd, 2008 11:25 am ET

Stick a fork in Obama, he's done! He needs to drop out of the race NOW! He has no experience, he is a liar and a cheat. If people would actually open their eyes and do a little research on their own, they would realize this. Instead, they choose to bicker and complain about Hillary because she is a powerful WOMAN and they cannot stand that fact! If you took the time to actually look at her record you would see she would be a wonderful President.

Also, if Obama was so ANTI-War, why has he voted EXACTLY the same as Hillary in regards to the Iraq war ever since he has had accountability? I guarantee if he was in the Senate when they were voting for the war, he would've stamped a big fat YES on it. His speech is nothing but that, words without any accountability. Wake up people!!

HILLARY '08!!!! The *ONLY* chance for change!!!

Luis Rodriquez   March 3rd, 2008 11:25 am ET

When has a senate hearing been so crucial in reference to any actions American troops play in foreign affairs…. The truth is Senator Obama took control of this committee right before his bid for President… I am sure he knew that his influence as President to help the troops would be more of an advantage than being a Senate Chairman… I respect Mrs. Clinton, but she is coming off as too much as a Divider, at least Mr. Obama told the truth about his situation, and for the looks of it, his Presidential bid is paying off; for people are uniting, coming together, and young people are finally excited unlike anytime before, and I am sure this has to make Parents very proud to see the young people really envolved. I am glad that Senator Obama is running and whether he wins or lose, I appreciate his candor, his leadership, and most importantly his manner in how he deals with the critics of both Senator Clinton and the media.

G Waggerby   March 3rd, 2008 11:25 am ET

I think it is pathetic that the " Clintons" have to hand out cheap shots in order to get their votes.
What dirty trick does Hillary and Bill have up their sleeevs for March 4th????
I hope Obama does NOT give her a placement in the cabinet.
H e would have her dirty cheating habits going on behind his back all day long.

Adam   March 3rd, 2008 11:26 am ET

This is true sign of desperation, but people watch out, whole system is helping her. If you follow TV, you could see how systematically whole organizational set up is trying to help her, e.g.

1. She is short of money, so CSPAN, NBC and MSNBC is running her town meetings, calling her to SNL just before important primaries and re-running all those, respectively for free and you can't even see a single thing about Obama.

2. Every one knew, pollster showed Obama lead in NH and Hillary won because of high turn out of her fan to make her victory possible, so media is showing Obama leads in TX and OH, to motivate and mobilize Hillary voters.

To me it seems like media wants McCain as next president.

Micahel Guinn, Ventura, CA   March 3rd, 2008 11:26 am ET

Hillary- anyone with a brain knows that he's been running for President- and beating the heck out of your campaign since getting that chairmanship. That's your REAL gripe- what you thought was inevitable just "ain't gonna happen!" PS- How many commitees have you sat in on in the last year? I think you know that this whole thing is ridiculous. You need to withdraw and show that the unity of the party and beating the Republicans is something you believe in!

Kristopher   March 3rd, 2008 11:27 am ET

WOO!!!!

These are the kinds of things people need to think about when they go and vote!

and its all True….Hillary is the right one for the job!!!!

THIS IS CLINTON COUNTRY!!!!

TEXAS FOR HILLARY!!!!

reality check   March 3rd, 2008 11:27 am ET

….and those are the kinds of results that you can expect if Obama is president. Wake up America! He even by his own admission said that he would be apt to run the country like CEO and leave it to his advisors to do the real work. Take the blinders off and see this guy for what he is. He wants to be President more than he wants anything else. He lacks crediblity, integrity and substance. Vote responsibly, please…and say NObama.

Hillary (or McCain) '08

True Democrat   March 3rd, 2008 11:27 am ET

If by some miracle, Obama loses the next 11 straight…better believe he should be counting on the media to call it a close race.

Clinton is getting serious preferential treatment.

Come on, Hillary!

Mary Jo in Illinois   March 3rd, 2008 11:27 am ET

Two more great television ads that speak the truth! Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the rest of America need Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Ann   March 3rd, 2008 11:27 am ET

Mr. C how can you say that Obama is loyal to the american people when he won't even pledge allegiance to the flag.
Furthermore he keeps talking about Hillary voting for the war but he has no problem with people who are backing him that voted for the war.
He is a hypocrite and anyone who can not see through this is crazy!!!
Hillary stay in there until the convention. I'm sure that this is not over yet and in months to come we are going to find aut about the real Obama and his crap about change.
Don't give up we are behind you 100%

Go Hillary

Nancy FL   March 3rd, 2008 11:28 am ET

The media still continues to put Senate Hillary Clinton down. When pictures are shown on TV of both of the campaigns you always show Obama with a wide lens so everyone can see his speeches, but when it comes to Hillary you only show her and a few people and we all know that she holds large crowds. I like her ads and she is correct she will fight for what's right for the people.
You Go Hillary, your the best.

Sharon   March 3rd, 2008 11:28 am ET

Of course, he's been too busy repeating what Hillary says and doing what Hillary does….he can't make a move or speak until she does…..

She's not chairing that committee, so why would Obama hold a meeting…he would have needed Hillary to tell him to do so…the man can't think for himself….that why he doesn't hold meetings, doesn't vote, and doesn't say anything but hope change, hope change, hope change…..

Jed in Texas   March 3rd, 2008 11:28 am ET

You folks are like little kids fighting on the playground.Do some homework and find out the facts.Its more about your future and your survival in it.Big promises can turn to big failures fast,just look at the recent past.

Fundamental Question   March 3rd, 2008 11:28 am ET

"Change" Question: What has Obama done while in Senate to bring the Democrats and Republicans together?

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   March 3rd, 2008 11:28 am ET

How much time does Chairperson-of-Something-or-Other Clinton spend on keeping her hair so stiff it never moves? That's got to be a major effort.

Gram   March 3rd, 2008 11:29 am ET

It's about time for the truth about Barak's lack of leadership to come out. He's certainly not represented his IL constituents over the past year. Sen. Clinton, you have my vote.

Politra   March 3rd, 2008 11:29 am ET

Mrs.Clinton should not undermine & defame another democrat to such extent.

Michael "C" in Lorton, Virginia   March 3rd, 2008 11:30 am ET

Hillary's ads are about as effective as the geniuses running her campaign. Her anger to "punish" Obama will only turn around and punish her. She is truly in complete denial.

TL   March 3rd, 2008 11:30 am ET

I find it very suspect when a candidate comes out with new negative attack commercail less than 24 hours before the election because it does not give the opponent time to respond to the attack. It's just a dirty campaign tactic. Why didn't Hilary come out with this commercail before now?

Ex- Clinton Supporter   March 3rd, 2008 11:30 am ET

I was a Hillary supporter until today.

SID FROM NEW YORK   March 3rd, 2008 11:30 am ET

am an american and i vote with the intent to protect and to lift up my country the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . I am a black american and i vote for a president that is best for MY ,OUR YOUR UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN . NOT AFRICA NOT PALISTINE ISRAEL , EUROPE. BUT THE USA

THIS IS OUR HOME VOTE BECASE YOU LOVE IT FIRST AND FORMOST .
GOD BLESS THIS LAND AND ANY PRESIDENT THAT WANTS TO TAKE CAE OF IT BEFORE ANY OTHER ….

Chyrel   March 3rd, 2008 11:30 am ET

Enough already! We're all losing sight of what's really important here. This is becoming way more vicious and uglier than what is necessary. Clinton is down 11 consecutive primaries and caucuses. Very likely Obama will win Texas, Rhode Island and Vermont tomorrow as well. Are you all on opiates? The hand writing is on the wall. It's time for all of us Democrats to stop all this petty, frivolous bickering about the candidates and rally behing the inevitable likely winner, Obama in this case, for the betterment of the country. If we don't we're looking at another 4-yrs of what's just about destroyed us with McCain and Bush. While we're wasting energy on Clinton's pit bull political tactics and Obama's so called inexperience the republicans & conservatives are rallying behind McCain. If the Democrats don't come to their senses we'll all be looking at McCain as the 44th President of the United States of America. God help us all.

lou   March 3rd, 2008 11:30 am ET

Right on!!! Go Hillary!

Helen NC   March 3rd, 2008 11:30 am ET

GO Hillary Give him hell,,he needs to be exposed

Phil   March 3rd, 2008 11:31 am ET

Desperate.. Say or do anything to win. Hillary… go home.

kim   March 3rd, 2008 11:31 am ET

Now where was Senator Clinton while Bill was adding to the already messed up NAFTA? As said before, you can't pick & choose when you support something & when you don't.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   March 3rd, 2008 11:32 am ET

RELEASE YOUR TAX INFORMATION HILLARY. HILLARY PROMISED THREE (3) WEEKS AGO RELEASE HER TAX INFORMATION, NOW SHE SAYS ON APRIL 15TH SHE'LL RELEASE THEM. HILLARY HAS LIED OVER AND OVER AGAIN ABOUT HER TAXES, SHE'S HIDING SOMETHING AND IT DOESN'T TAKE A FOOL TO RECOGNIZE THAT. VOTE OBAMA.

No Clintons   March 3rd, 2008 11:32 am ET

The more she attacks Obama, the more Obama gains. Perhaps, if HIllary stopped attacking and stop doing negative ads, maybe more and more people will start voting for her I used to support her, but because of her attitude and her negative ads that sicken me, my vote is now for Obama.

jakarason   March 3rd, 2008 11:33 am ET

I predict Hillary to lose her senate seat 2012 trust me. No way you can trust hillary, look her face when she talking she is a liar and Texas and ohio don't trust this women. Laura Bush she is much better than Hillary trust me even though i dont like bush. I

Deb IL   March 3rd, 2008 11:33 am ET

What is wrong with this blog?!!! Everytime I submit, it disappears into oblivion. Doesn't even say waiting for moderation anymore!!! Wow, you are getting really good at deleting Pro Clinton, anti Obama rational arguments. How proud you will be when you get another unsuitable candidate placed in the White House! Stay the Course HIllary - you are still the best.

king from toronto   March 3rd, 2008 11:33 am ET

is this the kind of negativity the amearican people wants in the white house.no different from the bush past.voters better put an end to this before it's to late.obama 08

Lets Get Ready for Change!   March 3rd, 2008 11:33 am ET

Listen up Hillary Supporters…. It appears as though she is reaching. All of this should have been brought up before now and she possibly wouldn't have lost 10 or 11 straight elections. If this was such an issue, when he kept slamming her on her IRAQ vote why didn't she mention this. Did she just find this information out? I DON'T THINK SO!
And ladies (I am a lady) do just vote for her to see a woman in the White House. This is a very shallow way to think. Think about changing the White House and changing from the status quo unless you like the status quo which many people don't!

Tired of This   March 3rd, 2008 11:33 am ET

Hillary, please be reasonable! You cant win this "legally" so please drop out now. If you "steal" the nomination the democratic party will suffer and millions of voters will never forgive you, do the right thing. You had a good run, it just didn't work out!

Go Hillary, Fort Lauderdale   March 3rd, 2008 11:34 am ET

The TRUTH about this SHADY person we call OBAMA is starting to surface. Tomorrow is a day of dedemption for HILLARY.

toby   March 3rd, 2008 11:34 am ET

Hillary just doing the MSM job for them. They should be investigating items like these plus the NAFTA stuff. GO HILLARY 08. Dont quit go all the way till the convention in August. GO Hillary 08

D.   March 3rd, 2008 11:35 am ET

So True. I don't need another Bush in the white house.

Hillary 2008!

Debra   March 3rd, 2008 11:35 am ET

Hillary nor Obama has an experience for being the president. Hillary and her backyard deals will keep this country in a mess. Change is what everyone is looking for and that includes a new president with a new last name.

For the last twenty years we have dealt with either Bush or Clintons. We want change! Real change!

Just because she is a woman and was married to Bill doesn't mean she is the right choice and has all the experience. The bottom line is we want change. The republicans would love to have Hillary has the nominee so they can chew her up..Her entire background would be their focus of attack. Obama is real about change and the problem is America is so used to junk and politics as usual we can't even see someone like Obama is really running to make a difference in our country and how we are perceived.

T   March 3rd, 2008 11:35 am ET

To see that this race has become divisive, one only needs to look as far as the comments written on articles like these.

I hope for the good of the country that the matter is settled one way or the other after tomorrow. Seeing each candidate's supporters tear into each other threatens the hope each might bring.

maynard   March 3rd, 2008 11:35 am ET

Obama is too busy running for president is that what you said hillary….

1 he needs to run for the presidency we don,t want you or bill back.

2 you cannot even hand over your income papers for everone to see.
yet your are running for the job too what is your excuse.

3 doomsday is near hillary start packing your bags i think you are done in the politcal world. which is a big plus for everbody involved.
it might have been different if old bedroom eyes were not out compaigning for you.

4 once a thief always a thief how much property did you take from the whitehouse when you and the womanizer moved out

5 you say barack obama has been giver special treatment…..i.ll
disagree with you on this….. since when do ex presidents get to take anything they want out of the whitehouse when they leave and are even asked by the police to bring the property back that was taken
IF YOU WILL NOTICE NOT ONE NEWS REPORTER HAS EVEN TOUCHED THIS ITEM ABOUT YOUR TRUSTWORTHYNESS OR OTHER THINGS THAT WENT ON WHILE YOU WERE IN THE WHITEHOUSE.

6 we must vote for honesty and integrity on March 4. the experience
will come …you sure don,t have any of this but obama will have the best in this business around him to help.

AZ   March 3rd, 2008 11:35 am ET

Did Clinton vote on the Telecom Amnesty Bill?

No.

She was too busy running for President.

Again, gross hypocrisy in action from the Clinton camp.

Henry   March 3rd, 2008 11:35 am ET

This is really becoming sadder and sadder, I'm getting tired of Hillary, lies and lies, really hope her end will come tomorrow, I'm really sick of her now, that's really enough…

Gary   March 3rd, 2008 11:35 am ET

Hillary is trying to wake you stupid Obama voters up to reality. She cares about our country ,and has shown time after time.He shows he has no time to do his responsibilities time after time. What is really going to happen ,if that red phone does ring.Will he be to busy than. You are all bought with his hypocrytical smooth talk. Canada even sees through him. He is so good to conterdick everything he says.His only weapon against Hillary is bringing up Iraq. This country was ready for war after the 911 tragedy .He is such a B.S. .He didnt want war because ,he couldnt vote about it,otherwise he would of voted for it to.If not ,its because he is connected with those countries in the west.Obama you might sell the naive young people in this country,but you sure the hell dont sell me. Hillary dosnt slam Obama every minute ,like he does.Iraq,Irag, changes,changes,yes we can, yes we can,Not Him, all of you dellusional Obama voters.He is nothing but a broken record.Wake up America before he sells your soul to some place you dont want to see. concerned viet nam vet God help us all

KWABENA AFRANE   March 3rd, 2008 11:36 am ET

MRS. CLINTON IS INDEED DESPERATE. SHE WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO GET THE VOTES SHE NEEDS. AMERICANS SHOULD BE WISE AND NOT GIVE IN TO CHEAP POLITICS THAT WILL NOT TAKE THEM ANY WHERE. AMERICA NEEDS A NEW IMAGE OF ITSELFAND THAT REQUIRES NEW PEOPLE AND NOT THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY IN THE MUD.

Ross, Chautauqua, NY   March 3rd, 2008 11:36 am ET

Hillary's first objective is furthering her own political advantage, never doing what is best for the American people. Nor is she capable of telling the truth. This lifelong Democrat will vote for McCain if her despicable tactics win.

Sean Paul   March 3rd, 2008 11:36 am ET

If She is not that busy why she is not giving her tax return details?

May be voters will find out how much money she took from the lobbyist.

If She is not that busy why she is not giving her list of visits when she was first lady?

May be voters will find out how much experience she actually have.

Everybody knows she is getting desparate day by day.

OBAMA 2008

Robert   March 3rd, 2008 11:36 am ET

Its about time that Obama is held accountable for his inexperience. Come on Obama people, wake up !!

Cecil   March 3rd, 2008 11:36 am ET

Hello America; before she voted.

I can't beleive that Sen. Clinton didn't read the National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq before she voted in 2002 to authorize the president to use military force against Saddam Hussein.
Very poor Judgement!

She had time to read it, but choose the lazy way out. 'Just Brief Me" What if this was a vote to drop an atom bomb at a later date.
Just Brief Me, I would hope not.

What a great leader she would make. Doesn't bother to read the important stuff. Then says President Bush lied about the Report. When did she read it.

I think this is very shameful.

Obama 08

Kay   March 3rd, 2008 11:36 am ET

To all the people who plan on voting during this Presidentail Election.
Here are just 2 thoughts:
1. Is there anything Barack Obama can be criticized on with it being considered "racial" or "desparate" by his opponent? The only thing that cannot be criticized I think is God and if Obama is a messiah than you guys are right. He is the most perfect human being on this planet. He only employs people who have worked for lobbyists that's why he can't be influenced by lobbyists? Anyone care, even CNN, to research this?
2. Why are some of the Democratic party establishment ready to call this race over so soon? Are they just trying to avoid their own decison making if this race should come down to superdelegates. I thought America was where all "men" are created equal and everyone should go for the American dream. Right, the phrase is "men", there is no reference to "women" in the US Constitution.

Rob,NC   March 3rd, 2008 11:37 am ET

The question really is, how much has Hillary really done since launching her campaign? I am concerned though about the situation with the Candadian-NAFTA thing. I am an Obama supporter, so my hope is that this is just some "right-wing" smear tactic, but I have a feeling there is more substance here, so the only hope is that this Obama staffer was speaking on his own accord and not reflecting the view of Obama himself, but its not very good news for Obama.

F   March 3rd, 2008 11:37 am ET

Desperate people do desperate things. Her ad is a waste of money. Every one in their right minds knows that the candidates for president are on the road, including the same Hillary. To come up with this is desperate as desperate goes. Texas, Ohio, Vermont, RhodeIsland, please end this mess for her.

belle   March 3rd, 2008 11:37 am ET

Obama should have declined the position and let someone who had the time take it on so that things got done. I guess it looked too good on his resume, though.

peggy   March 3rd, 2008 11:38 am ET

I have questions about the drug history that was on a show about 2008 decisions that gave the life history of the canidates. the questionsn came up on Obama's drug history, which he freely admits to as a teenager and a young person, but my questions are on which drugs. The reason for the questions are different drugs have different long term side effects even after one has been treated and gone into a drug-free state. I am concerned as even a lowly soldier or Airman is put through a regimen on their history if in the military. Then why is it not just as important to know this information on an individual who may be the commander in chief of those services some day. Please investigate and provide the information to the public like myself.

Allan Camden, SC   March 3rd, 2008 11:38 am ET

I suppose Sen. Clinton didn't miss any votes either! What's gotten into CNN? Hillary's complaints must have gotten to you. I didn't think you were biased in favor of Obama, but you certainly seem to have shifted your tone in the past week.

Belle   March 3rd, 2008 11:38 am ET

Truth hurts, doesn't it?

I have done some things in life, I am not proud of….but I admitted I was wrong, apologized and tried to make it right where I could…and moved on…

Mr. Obama "JUSTIFIED" running for President for NOT HOLDING ONE D___ MEETING FOR 13 MONTHS!!!

Mrs. Clinton also heads a Senate Subcommittee….yet she MANAGED to Chair TWO meetings in the same time frame, show up to cast her vote in the Senate, go to the Black State of the Union, Attend a Funeral of a fallen officer in the line of dutry, and Criss cross the country campaigning.

Sorry Mr. Obama….I'd RATHER have a President that BELIEVES SHE CAN AND DOES!

Sue, NY   March 3rd, 2008 11:39 am ET

I have said it before and I will say it again….When all of the candidates are campaigning every day for so many months which one of them is actaully getting any senatorial work done for our country. She has no leg to stand on this one….she is in the same "not doing anything" boat.

yoshi927   March 3rd, 2008 11:39 am ET

I find it insulting that people who think drivel like this actually means something are telling me to "wake up".

AK   March 3rd, 2008 11:39 am ET

Mcain is dying for Obama to win so he can can make a clean sweep across America. We need Hillary to beat Mcain. Is America that blind to see that if Obama wins Texas and/or Ohio and Hillary pulls out, that an Obama candidate for President will lose to John Mcain. 4 more years of the Bush style Whitehouse! We will be in serious trouble. Wake up America, at a minimum, wake up Texas and Ohio and vote Hillary.

Joan   March 3rd, 2008 11:40 am ET

After watching the Cleveland debate where Hillary said "Whhhy do I always get the first question?? (poor baby) I can really relate to the 3am phone call in the White House "Whhhy do I get the first call"

Just remember she can say anything today and she probably will. What does she have to lose!! Go Barack!!!

Cecil   March 3rd, 2008 11:40 am ET

Sen.Hillary Clinton, Please what an insult. You of All People.

Obama 08

Suzette   March 3rd, 2008 11:40 am ET

Hillary,
has missed several Senate sessions while out on the campaign trail. She has stooped to a new low. I will not vote for Hillary in the general election under any circumstance. I am an independent who was planning to vote the democratic ticket this fall, however, if my choice is Hillary or McCain, I choose McCain. Enough with the Clinton desperate sceams. She needs to stop the foolishness for the sake of the party!

Mark   March 3rd, 2008 11:40 am ET

Yes, and let's check Hillary's record as well….. I believe she too may have been out on the campaign trail this year as well.

Oh by the way, Hillary, have you had time yet to disclose your tax returns prior to Tuesday's primaries, or is Bill too busy to release his White House papers?

Seems to me the American people d not need to wake-up to yet another Clinton "smoking gun" on Wednesday, March 5th, dupped by lack of knowledge as to the possible sources of funding for your campaign and whether "behind the scenes" you were indeed supporting NAFTA or other unpopular issues while waiting for the phone to ring at 3:00 am.

Come clean - we deserve good governance, transparency and integrity back in the White House.

Yes We Do. Yes We Can.

Anna N.   March 3rd, 2008 11:40 am ET

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillary supporter   March 3rd, 2008 11:40 am ET

So, Obama didn't vote for the war. OK, Hillary was wrong in this vote,. But - is this a fair comparison? NO - Obama wasn't in a position to vote in the first place! I"m so sick of 'right on Day 1′. A fair comparison would be Kucinich vs. Clinton. This just shows Obama's lack of experience. Hillary, good luck tomorrow!!!

HILLARY 08!!!!!!!

Landers   March 3rd, 2008 11:40 am ET

The more I learn about Obama and hear his intolerable speeches the more I'm sick of him.

I voted for Clinton twice, Gore and Kerry once but will never vote for Barak Obama.

Andrew   March 3rd, 2008 11:40 am ET

When I elect a leader, I want someone with a keen knowledge of foreign affairs. Thats why I support Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton, the candidate smart enough to say "NO" to maps, the candidate that knows Afghanistan is in Europe, not Asia.

John in PA   March 3rd, 2008 11:41 am ET

All of these calls for Hillary to drop out because she can't "legally win" are absolutely hilarious. In case you haven't noticed, to "legally win" the nomination, you need 2,025 delegates. Obama would have to win somewhere around 80% of the remaining delegates to attain that number. Thus, your argument can be used against you. In fact, Obama should drop out because he can't "legally win" the nomination. Seems to me self-doubt has crept deep within the Obama camp, and they are now getting desperate. Hillary has sharpened her attacks, and he has no answers. What do you think McCain and the Republican attack machine are going to do to this lightweight? This ain't nothing people.

Betawny   March 3rd, 2008 11:41 am ET

What about BEFORE the campaign. He never bothered to hold a hearing BEFORE. And sorry, it is still mathematically possible for Hillary to win.

Go Hill

sad   March 3rd, 2008 11:41 am ET

If Obama is going to claim that he is the change we can all believe in, then he needs to be able to support those claims. Not holding hearings, opposing the war before he was an elected senator with "no skin in the game" is hardly proof. If you had spent 35 years working for America and you were very close in delegate leads with supporters who still strongly support your candidacy would you walk away? And, finally, Hillary Clinton is the result of women's civil rights in America and she is the first and best qualified woman to ever run for office. She has earned her place in this election.

Casey, Atlanta   March 3rd, 2008 11:42 am ET

Hillary is doing well to sharpen the contrast. She's campaigning to win, but I do believe - I hope- if and when it becomes evident that she is going to lose that she will graciously congratulate the winner and concede.

junglejim123   March 3rd, 2008 11:42 am ET

Great Ad Hillary. nothing but the truth…always off running his mouth and giving speeches but never there to vote or HOLD HEARINGS. Afghanistan is too important to ignore. The terrorists who committed 9-11 are hiding here and they need to be found - something Bushie seems to have forgotten. Then we have OBAMMY who is too busy TALKING to do anything. How did this Rezko- financed chain smoking moron get this far ?? Go back to chicago and smoke your crack with Oprah.

daniels   March 3rd, 2008 11:42 am ET

This really colored what had been said
SHE WILL DO OR SAY ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED.
It is a shame for her and her campaign if they can't connect with the voters.
But trying to bring fear in the mind of the American people won't help her.
She is finish,she is history now
GO OBAMA.
God will be with you through this rough and narrow path.