March 6, 2008
Posted: March 6th, 2008 02:20 PM ET

(CNN) – Hillary Clinton’s campaign is denying a Canadian report Thursday that suggests her campaign called representatives of that nation’s government to re-assure them that despite campaign rhetoric, they would not seek changes to NAFTA – an allegation they used against Barack Obama’s campaign in the days leading up to Tuesday’s critical primary votes.

"Unlike the Obama campaign, we can and do flatly deny this report and urge the Canadian government to reveal the name of anyone they think they heard from,” Clinton spokesman Phil Singer said in a statement.

Shortly before the Ohio primary, the Canadian network CTV broadcast a report that Obama economic adviser Austan Goolsbee had told officials with the Canadian consulate in Chicago that the campaign would not look to alter the trade agreement, even though the Illinois senator had pledged to do so.

That report became a lightning rod on the campaign trail in Ohio, where NAFTA is deeply unpopular.

The Canadian government has said it is investigating the source of the leak. The Canadian Press reported Thursday that the comment that sparked the original story may have come from Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, Ian Brodie – and that his remark had implicated Clinton’s campaign, not Obama’s.

The Thursday story also said CTV’s Washington bureau had initially decided to report on Clinton. The New York senator was mentioned in the final report, but it focused on Obama’s aide.

The Canadian Press said government officials did not deny the conversation took place, but that Brodie denied discussing either candidate.

Earlier this week, the Obama campaign admitted Goolsbee and consulate officials had spoken, but not under the direction of the campaign, and said that a leaked Canadian government memo implying otherwise had mischaracterized the substance of the discussion.

On Monday, the Canadian Embassy in Washington issued a statement on the controversy that “there was no intention to convey, in any way, that Senator Obama and his campaign team were taking a different position in public from views expressed in private, including about NAFTA.”

–CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


dlr   March 6th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

CNN,

Now that you have first vetted Mrs. Clinton, according to her and then vetted Barack Obama after her whining appearance during the Ohio debate. Q: Can you now be fair to both and report the issues on an equal basis? How come this issue is not getting discussed? It's not a smear when the Canadian government has contradicted the Clinton campaign allogations? They're a government, they have no allegance to either candidate. Are you being fair to the American public? YOU are now representing the USA in maintaining diplomacy between our countries. WILL YOU DO THE RIGHT THING?

Martin   March 6th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

The media was quick to jump on this story just before the Ohio primary. Now the truth has been uncovered, and the news media is mum. No retraction, nothing. They caused Obama great harm in Ohio. If I was Obama I would lambaste the media and Hillary for promoting this lie.I would have it so that the public wouldn't believe anything the media nor Hillary has to say. I would kill their reputation softly, but deadly. Peace Obama '08

Michael, North Carolina   March 6th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Sen. Clinton has lied to the American people from the begining. She will lie about anything to get in the oval office. Sen. Obama has been honest from the begining, and Sen. Clinton will contiune to lie to the American people to cover-up and hide the fact that she is a phony- and cold person, who does not really care about the common man, or woman. Sen. Obama has won the hearts of millions of Americans. Sen. Clinton has only divided them. I will BOYCOTT THIS ELECTION, OR I WILL VOTE FOR SEN. McCAIN IF SHE GETS THE NOMINATION. Sen. Clinton also needs to come clean about the TAX RETURNS ALSO, SHE IS HIDING SOMETHING.
May God bless Sen. Obama.

YES WE CAN
OBAMA/EDWARDS '08

JP SW   March 6th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

HELLO!

Sorry to burst your bubble of hope, but how do you explain away the hand written memo of a meeting that was RECORDED and the conversation that took place when that memo was given to a US news station? It wasn't Bill Clinton, folks. The memo and what was said in that meeting needed to be disclose. Poor baby Obama. He would have salivated to have had that memo inplicate Hillary instead of him. Keep dreaming.

Dinesh   March 6th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Hillary, you can be a jerk sometimes, and unfortunately, obama might have to be one too you

Edi   March 6th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

I am Canadian. Hillary Clinton's campaign did not phone the Canadian Consulate. Give me a break! Hillary Clinton's campaign would not phone ILLINOIS! Obama, Obama, Obama, when will you stop blaming the Canadians or someone else for your own faults.

Breka   March 6th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

To the so call NYC, NY, New Yorker posting , you must be a very vicious person, where is your integrity with your lies. Firstly, you are not African American. In addition, I am sure you are so ignorant to post such lies.

Pon Mao   March 6th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Hillary Clinton will say anything and do anything to get what her wants, she's really the one who should be ashamed!

And if she has the delegate lead and if it's Obama won MI and FL, I am sure she will NOT say count their votes now.

Bad Kama will come back to get you, Hillary!

blake andrew   March 6th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

many lations are just racist and they complaint about discrimination. there time will come when they need blacks and whites to vote for competent candidate. what goes around come around. i am a white male and i feel like racism should end in america now

Mary   March 6th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Obama doesn't have to be nasty=his supporters are. I don't hate Obama. I just think he has poor.Judgement. Why is Tony Rezko important? I believe Obama's name came up in court today as someone the nice slum lord helped. If I were Obama I would brag about how much money I get each month. Was it from contributors like Tony Rexko-$150,000. Yesterday I saw a blog on some Iranian and campaing money. What's with this? Blogger come back.
Judgement and transparentcy? The Repubians will make much of this in November. Don't point fingers Obama your advisor DID meet with the Candians.

An explosive device went off in New York this morning. No ones knows what may happen between now and November. I do believe that we have a major incident and Obama is the candidate, we will have Pres. McCain.

Dave   March 6th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Wow, talk about hypocritical! Hillary blasts Obama about his "say one thing and do another" NAFTA stance, which turns out to be largely disproven, and then the facts come out and HER campaign actually did what she accused him of! Alot of Ohio voters are going to want their votes back, as it appears they got duped.

aware   March 6th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Right on! Barack has been less than truthful. He has lost his cool big time.

Hillary the HOPE of 08 and the smart choice! Yes, we will! :)

Ayyub, Richmond, Va   March 6th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Lait, lair, pants on fire. It came back to really bite her in the butt. Barack should use this to show why she has poor judgement even on attacks. Hillary, I'm a respectful person but this makes you really, really, really look stupid, naive, and foolish, may I add a sucker.

Sandi Philadelphia PA   March 6th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

This Ian Brodie connection should get as much press coverage as Clinton's charge against Obama did. Yet, I haven't seen it become a lead story for any of the primetime broadcasts. I also haven't seen anyone discuss the Rezko-Clinton connection. How is suck skewed reporting possible?

Gerry   March 6th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

It's a shame. The rules were set by the DNC. FL and MI knowingly chose to ignore them. Mrs. Clinton supported the DNC by acknowledging FL and MI broke the rules and agreed that the delagates should not be seated. Now she is behind in the count. She wants the rules changed. Why don't all the states re-cast their votes then because they don't like the outcome.

I am a republican, but have been moving towards Mr. Obama. A vote for Hillary is not a vote for change. It's a vote for status quo.

When Bill cheated on her in the White House, any rational woman would have run. What did she do. She stayed. Not out of love. She stayed with Bill,.. for love of Power.

If they were from Arkansas, why didn't they move there after their 8 years in D.C. She needed an easy road to the senate. New York gave her that road. She in no way is a New Yorker. She doesn't care about NY.

Please read the book: Compromise: Clinton, Bush and the CIA. Chapters 15 – through the end. You hear in the press that the Clintons win at all costs. Read this book. Read about what they will do to gain the White House and ruin others lives.

By the way, if she says that she's qualified to answer the call at three A.M, who was running the White House then for those 8 years? Is she suggesting that she answered the call herself? Where was Bill....Oh right servicing the country in the Oval Office...

n. miller   March 6th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

I think that each of the news media should issue the truth about this topic – they were so fast to broadcast the topic when they decided that it was Obama – but when they discovered who really was the bad person they don't say a word. I am beginning to think that the news media does not like informing the people the truth.

beckstone   March 6th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Ha! Lets see if she can plagiarize a line from her husbands campaign. I hear he's good at damage control.

BarackStar   March 6th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

For those of you thinking about going McCain if this witch steals the nomination with more of her dirty tricks, which I am sure she has many of them left up her black sleeve, we don't have to vote for either of them. I'm just going to write Barack Obama in anyway!!!!!

Matt Los Angeles   March 6th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Gee, why was my blog comment about Hillary not posted? Maybe because I didn't include any racist or rude comments like others that were approved. I only included a quote by Cafferty and a news report on Hillary by NBC. Is this the Clinton News Network? Don't underestimate my PR capabilities.

beckstone   March 6th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

I am disgusted with the democratic voters that they have allowed her royal nastiness to stay in the race. Lift up women with charisma and independence, not patriarchy posturing and deception. Obama/Sebelius'08
Save women from being represented by this fear monger. We don't need 8 more years of a democratic Bush. Bush has hugely bolstered the bad image of white men. Hillary can make white women look equally evil. Stop her and tell Obama to pick Kathleen Sebelius as VP!!!

JJ in NY   March 6th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

,What goes around, comes around . Every DOG has its day, and hillary was barking up the wrong tree .

Angela   March 6th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Hey Jared

More educated people support OBAMA???

Look at the comment directly under yours!! Look at a lot of the comments from Obama supporters...

very mature? very educated?

Margie in New York   March 6th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Is the desperation or what? We all are aware that the Canadian Gov't is a conservative gov't. They know GW and they also Hillary and they did Hillary a favor by releasing this information, then denied it, knowing full well it would hurt Barack.

God is good, all the time and it shall come back to haunt them.

Paul   March 6th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

I LOVE THIS. PLEASE DEAR GOD, CNN MAKE THIS A MAIN TOPIC ON YOUR NEWS SHOW S TONIGHT.

THE CLINTON MACHINE NEEDS TO FINALLY COME TO AN END.

WHEN WILL AMERICA WAKE UP AND RELIZE WHAT KIND OF POLICIES THEY FAVOR, AND THE KIND OF CAMPAIGN THEY RUN.

LIARS, LIARS, LIARS. THE POOR PEOPLE OF TEXAS AND OHIO, SHOULD GET TO RE-VOTE.

Krishna & Ranga   March 6th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

It is regrettable that Canadian officials should first inject themselves in the
Demecratic Presidential campaign -first by contacting (If as reported by media/press is correct)) Obama campaign adviser and now further trying to muddy it further as seen in this CNN blog..

Lynn from Virginia   March 6th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Jared suggests that better educated people are only voting for Obama. Guess that leaves only poor, uneducated, trailer trash voting for Hillary. Since I'm a highly educated/ married/ mother living in a nice home and supporting Hillary, are you suggesting that I am an alien (Mars, not Mexico)? CNN – why is your "best political team on TV" only supporting Obama and ripping Hillary at every chance, like that unsupported insinuation that it was Clinton's campaign that met with the Canadian government not Obama's (despite documents to the contrary? Are you trying to inflame the people? Why?

Mike, Arkansas   March 6th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Told you all when it happened it was all a lie... she is good at coming up with lies.. I am from Arkansas where the great lady used to be the lady.. and tell ya what she hasnt changed a bit except getting better and better at coming up with the lies.

I feel if she keeps it up she should be charged with slander and deception.. because she is using information which she either came up with or did not research before accusing someone of it and using it to her advantage. That should be against the law?

B. Smart   March 6th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

, , ,Clinton is a con Artist extraordinaire. Like an illusive destructive Tornado,
you don't know what damaged she's caused until you wake up and look
our of the window. She's long gone by then.

kg   March 6th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Please consider this post, I have always been put awaiting moderation and have no idea why!

Just another misstep by the Clinton Campaign. She just lies then denies then smiles, then it repeats in a vicious circle. Then she tells us all what a fighter she is as if the make up for the fact that she has lied. I was once an admirer. I can't believe that I was so wrong.

She is setting womens right back 20 years by reinforcing all the stereotypes that men have about women.

Lord help us all!

Breka   March 6th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Ohio you got played by Hillary camp. Bill Clinton was in Canada during that week.

Wilma, in Georgia   March 6th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

words -words- just words !
Just Like :
turds– turds– are just turds !

GO HILLARY !

LENA   March 6th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

shame on YOU, mrs hillary LIES clinton

Deborah   March 6th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

God he can't even come up with an original SMEAR, he has to COPY with a false report instead of a true one. He admited a meeting took place between his campaign and the consulate. By contrast, Sen Clinton has asked for the NAME of the person who was supposedly representing her campaign since she never authorized or said anything of the sort. After hacking into a media event conference call, I wouldn't put it past the OBAMA folks to call the Canadians and claim to be from the Clinton campaign. In order to set up a COPY CAT smear.

don from Canada   March 6th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Americans who are tuning in to Canadian news and seeing Prime Minister Harper saying that there will be an investigation into this leak: DO NOT BE FOOLED!!! Harper is exactly like Bush and will say what people want to hear and use heavy handed politics to portray his government as looking honest and fair which is the farthest thing from the truth. He will apoint people from his own government or circle of friends to investigate this matter and falsely portray his cabinet as innocent in this matter. I said before, it would not suprise me if Harpers right hand man released this false report helping Clinton to a must win super Tuesday, because polls show Clinton cannot beat McCain but Obama can. Harper loves Bush and up here in Canada he is labelled as Bush Jr.

Antonio Hussein Jeffery   March 6th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

OK so I have seen several Clintonites on this post saying this is typical Obama, what? Did I miss somthing, or is it that every time your candidate screws up you point the finger at Barack? How is this monumental blunder his fault? This isn't some poorly worded memo, these are statements that came from the right hand man of the Canadian prime minister, and not only that but he said it in front of countless witnesses! So please clarify for me how this is in any way Barack's doing? I mean logic would dictate that maybe you should start pointing the finger for these gaffs back in your own direction.

LENA   March 6th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

lies lies lies = hillary 08

Yolanda   March 6th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Kudos, Jared. I totally agree with you.

CW in DC   March 6th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

OMG!!! Clinton supporters cannot possible be this delusional?!?! It's unreal!!!!

This has to be the greatest irony ever existing in the history of the US. And they say Obama supporters are blind. My goodness!!!

Jim ( Independent )   March 6th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

SO she duped the Americam people AGAIN..........No surprises here.The Clintons do one thing better then anyone else "Scandal".

I bet this torks the OHIO Voters.

inder   March 6th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Clinton News Network CNN didnot report this piece of news on TV

sharon dunbar   March 6th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

oh by the way i wouldn't vote for her ..... if she wins i will vote for mccain .... and the rep party knows this... once again wake up people... she won't win ...... she is like bill slick willy

Independents for obama   March 6th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

CNN you should make this a headline in your news not just here on blogs. Expose Hillary's lies.
CNN MAKE THIS A HEADLINE JUST LIKE YOU DID WHEN IT HAPPENED TO OBAMA

GO OBAMA

JC   March 6th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Deny deny deny (the Clinton mantra) You can deny the truth all you want Hilary but we all know what you don't appear to understand: No one likes a liar!

Steve   March 6th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

So the guy writing the initial story makes a mistake in crediting the statement to the Obama camp, the news channels here in the U.S. pick up on it and run with it, making Obama look like a two-faced liar and quite possibly costing him votes in the Ohio primary (which he most likely wouldn't have won but could've lost by less of a margin). Nobody actually catches the mistake until four or five days after the fact.

Fantastic. Shoddy journalism all around. I would say the media should be ashamed of themselves but they're not. After all, longer primary season means more ratings.

MAR   March 6th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Once again, I hold the press partially responsible for perpetuating lies. Simply because the Clintons make a statement does not make the statement true. It is the job of the press to conduct a "truth squad" to determine the validity of the statement. You failed. I suspect votes were cast, in part, based on the false statement of the Clintons. Exactly how many votes, only by conducting a survey of actual voters will we know. In other words, check with the source to get to the truth.

sharon dunbar   March 6th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

can't people see through this media and clinton thing....... clinton started off dirty the news said it wasn't good for her so she starts with the make nice,then they say she should show her soft side so she starts the crying act, then they say she should use the i'm a fighter and bammmmmm now she's labeled the fighter..... what a suck up!! how phoney... wake up people... let's see her taxes and records from her white years.... she needs to go back to not standing by her man.. oh by the ways where is her man and why won't they be seen together at her rallies....

LENA   March 6th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

lieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

hillary is all lieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

catmom   March 6th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

You Obama fan will grasp at any straw won't you !! You all keep repeating rumors and innuendos fro 20 years ago that have been probed and investigated for a minimum of 8 years and 80 million of our tax dollars for what, nothing. How about focusing on the issues. None of this crap means a thing.

D.   March 6th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Obama is not the hope of America '08. He is empty speaches. That's all.

KY for Obama   March 6th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Why is this not being presented as the top political story by CNN?? This is HUGE news. The fact that the majority of late-deciding voters in Texas and Ohio went for Hillary has been blamed largely on the NAFTA issue. That it was Hillary's campaign that actually made the "we won't back out of NAFTA" comments shows that the voters in Tuesday's primaries were duped again by Clinton's lies and false campaigning. It is very important that the voters in the remaining primary states are aware of this so that they will not also be duped by her!

Just think – if the whole story had come out before Tuesday... this mess of a democratic primary season might be over right now.

Bobbie   March 6th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

For those of you that think this is just coming out now because Barack Obama lacked the spirit to fight, you are wrong. The reports that not all was well in Canada came out the evening of the 3rd and was confirmed to be something the Canadian PM needed to investigate on the morning of the 4th. If there is blame to be laid, it is at the feet of the mainstream media. If I knew it on the 3rd, you can bet they did too and they kept silent. Now, tell me again about this pro Obama bias the media have? Yeah, that's what I though.

Calvin F, Ohio   March 6th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Im glad Ohio did not go for some speech of Hope and Hope of Change...that is such a joke! Good job Ohio. I do not live in Ohio any longer...but the State made me proud! I suggest the Canadian should stand up and say who told them that That won't happen because no one from Clinton camp called them! That would be to stupid. I hope Clinton will be the President...But I will say this....I hope Obama will be t

michael-david   March 6th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

I feel bad for Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island- latest victim of Hillary and her lies! WAKE UP AMERICA – Once in my lifetime a person like Obama comes along to do whats right- and all you do go back to the same old lies. Hey Bill Clinton-hows Rick Ball in Arkanas?

JOEJMI, Bellevue, WASHINGTON   March 6th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

NAFTA was signed by BILL Clinton and now people are turning against OBAMA who is trying to rework the deal signe by Hillary's husband!!! What sicko!

What was Bill Clinton doing in Canada few days before Ohio & Texas election??? People needs to wake up. She is going to try the Clintons dirty tricks & politics and to force some DNC key members to back her for the nomination. The clintons are 2 faces and dividers. There are looking to divise the Democratic Party. People saw the real face of Bill Clinton in his remarks from South Carolina a month and half ago. We are tired about the same washington politics.

If she ends up as DNC nominatee, I would not vote for the democrat and I would switch forever to become a republican ..and vote for McCain.

Lisa   March 6th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Clinton is a tough broad with vast experience.

Obama has a great smile and the more he talks, the less Presidential he looks.

This is not American Idol

ajay desai   March 6th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Obama have won most of red states which likely to vote for McCain in fall elections. Republicans will win white house if Democrats do not wake up. Hillary has won states which normally vote Democrats. Obama campaign should also insist counting Florida and Michgan delegates and do not do Injustice to Florida and Michgan by saying lets follow the rule.

JayEll   March 6th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

TX Richardson,

That's hilarious. The Obama campaign said the report was false. The Canadian gov't said the report was false. This article shows the report was false and clearly implicates Clinton. . .and yet you accuse Obama of being a liar and manufacturing stories? Why don't you actually read something sometime.

Calvin F, Ohio   March 6th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Most of you people are very funny..I hate Mrs Clinton so much that Iwill definitely jump at anytime I'm given a chance! It reminds me so much of the Duke case..I'm willing to bet, that most , jumped on that bandwagon. We know nothing about Obama and the media haven't even tried to find out..We truly don't know anything bad about Mrs Clinton but we are willing to lie and believe whatever suit us at the time! I wonder waht the excuses or denila will be later...Sad

RobNSF   March 6th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

That's a confusing article. What exactly are you saying happened?

An Agnostic Democrat   March 6th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Typical Clintonian hypocrisy and victim baiting.

Joyce, NY   March 6th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

The problem I have with Obama is how squeeky clean he tries (along with his supporters) to present himself and his campaign.

If he is so innocent about the NAFTA -gate news – why did he not react to it quickly enough. He appeared rattled for at least a day that the leak went out. He had denied a meeting took place only to be proven wrong.

Rezco, no meetings on European subcommittee, Senate performance. I mean come on. Sounds very typical politician to me. What change?

Arkansas Undertaker   March 6th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

My how thw mighty has fallen.....SHAME ON YOU HILLARY CLINTON!!!

The Obama Campagn needs to run with this one!

Obama 08

Clinton is a fraud   March 6th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

CNN! CNN!! CNN!! Please come out with the news on NAFTA-GATE....It is on MSNBC......The truth is finally coming out...
It was the Clintons that contacted Candian government and NOT Obama's.

FOR GOD's SAKE, Please say the TRUTH...stop being afraid of the Clintons.

S.E. Croft   March 6th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Holy crap! She swiftboated one of her own.

That must really endear her to those superdelegates.

just me   March 6th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

I think Hillary's whole agenda is to win at any cost and trust in the general unwillingness of ,unfortunately, many voters to look beyond the superficial and to question what they hear. If New York is any indication of what the rest of the country has to look forward to should she win- then get ready for no new meaningful jobs, deteriorating schools, pot holes everywhere, family farms disappearing and sky high taxes. Whooo-Hooo!!

(Obama in 08!!)

serah   March 6th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

When will the Clinton campaign learn to be ethical at least for the sake of America? it was sad to see journalist seat in the rest room and now the lies that are all over the place?

Susah   March 6th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Hillary wants to be president by any means necessary. No country outside of the U S will respect her. they can see what she is doing. they are not going to trust nothing that she say or do. she is not good for the American people as president.

rayjay   March 6th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

How can a candidate get so close to the Prime Minister of Canada> If you think he can, better learn about Canada and stop listening to poeple like the Clinton team who don't know what the word truth is
Stop crapping and saying stupid things this is your country thats at stake in this election

RO   March 6th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

I don't see why this is a big deal. If Clinton's campaign talked to the Canadian consulate, they should back it up with the name of person they spoke with. They haven't. Until then, Obamamaniacs should stay calm. There might be a reason why the NYT decided to go with the Obama story instead (because they had evidence).

Political Jonze   March 6th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

This is really getting play in Canada. Go to yahoo.ca or whatever – it's everywhere. It was rather obvious when the leak came out at the exact opportune time for Hillary- 2-3 days before the vote. Knowing that even if it was later exposed, the Ohio damage would already be done and it's a long time before the Penn primaries and it would be long forgotten or a dead issue. I would hope that the super delegates stand up and take notice if this proves to be true. Obama wins the delegate count in Texas and loses in Ohio because of political trickery. Put her out of her misery before she brings down the whole party.

JR, PA   March 6th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

CNN – could you find out more about this new allegation about Obama? The allegation was that he had a sexual relation with a man from Minnesota. Right now he is being silenced by DNC, Mr. Obama himself and some Mr. Axelrod. Please look at this issue. Thank you.

tito   March 6th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Ooooops! Bad Billary, she got caught again! But it must be conspiracy against her by the evildoers! Sorry, we don’t need a leader that keeps deceiving us! Leaders take responsibility and don’t blame evildoers!

Allen   March 6th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

I'd say that ohio would have loved to have known this before the primarys....

This is what you'll get from billary in office.... God I can't believe what a crooked liar she is...

Pat M Canada   March 6th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Obama already fell off the High Road !
Obama radio ad targets Clinton’s Mississippi comments

Not that he was ever on it....
Were any of the front runners?

Paul, Northern Ireland, UK   March 6th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

I cannot believe that people actually vote for that woman. Are people really that stupid?! I'm from the UK, and have been glued to this democratic race (and watching McCain when I couldn't sleep, which put me out like a light). Clinton is sneaky, snide, sleeked, insincere, vindictive, and power-hungry. She would sell her own grandmother, just to win. She really must have a big problem with insecurity, given how she tells blatant lies about Obama, then goes out of her way to be publicly offended when she gets a taste of her own medicine (re: "Shame on you, Barack Obama!")! After everything low-down and nasty she has said about Obama, along with the fear politics strategy she has adopted recently, I was shocked that people were still voting for her. She appears to be very good at covering things up and making the public forget how nasty and underhanded she can be, but surely, SURELY you people who support her can see through her? I wouldn't want someone with her character and attitude running MY country, and I'm astounded that so many of you Americans want a person of such ill repute to run yours!

Obama is, by a country mile, the best candidate, and on so many levels. If you're smart, you'll vote for him.

Polly   March 6th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

wAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, and the people of OHIO believed her, i knew it, she was behind this one too,
I hope people will wake up and I hope the Canadian Goverment issues the results of their investigation which I know they will show it was CLINTON who called and it was her campaign who actually said what they said, this is beyond belief,
it will come back big time big time to hunt and hurt her campaign,

YES We Can,

Obama supporters lets keep this not just real, but honest and full of integrity no matter what because this is is one of the most important differences between Senator Obama and Senator Clinton
Senator Obama has honesty and integrity
Senator Clinton has none of that,

Artin, Los Angeles, CA   March 6th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

WHY isn't this on the front page and WHY isn't this being reported on TV right now???????

The media absolutely KILLED Obama with this story when it came out and now that it's been shown that the Clinton's were the ones that actually went to the Canadian government, we hear nothing!

Yes there is a media bias, but it's a pro Clinton bias. Maybe SNL can do a show on that this Saturday...

inder   March 6th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Shame on you cnn for not reporting this piece of news on TV.

Kathy   March 6th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

How is this not a front page story?!?!?!?!

JC   March 6th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

We CAN NOT TRUST Hillary. She will lie and spin to win. She is a Hypocrite.

Wes   March 6th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Riiiiiiiiight Hillary...

JerryZ   March 6th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

She did it and they know it. Obama and the news media should keep on this. Most people know she is evil and will do anything to win. She and Bill need to keep making money off working Americans with NAFTA. I'm surprise people are so blind what the Clintons did with the Canadian guy, giving them 131 million dollars. It was illegal and they covered it up.

Also The wisdom of the DNC will let Hillary and Obama slug and bloody each other. Obama has the pledge delegate lead.
When the DNC super-delegates overturn the pledge delegates for Hillary or run to Obama side, one side will not vote, may vote for Nader or McCain.

You fools are falling into the conservative republicans plans. If they overrule Obama, 90% of the black vote will be gone and all of the first time and young voters will join.
If jumping to Obama, over sixty years old and women will protest. I don't want to miss the uneducated that Hillary always says she gets. They don't know better.

citizen_c   March 6th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Obama 08

Broderick [UK]   March 6th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Why are the Clinton often turning the direction the wind blows? I think Bill knows, his reputation has now suffered irrepairable damage. Especially among blacks, that ones called him their own.

He's coming out from being an "attack dog" for his wife and power at all cost, to look very extreme.

RAN   March 6th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Candy Crowley... I look forward to your continued reporting on this aspect of NAFTA-gate... you sure pushed your "scoop" on March 3rd and 4th.

Vincent   March 6th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

WHY ISN'T THIS A BIGGER HEADLINE?????????????????????

HILLARY LIED!!!!!!!!!!!

BJ   March 6th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

So now CNN knows the truth, wow! Why didn't you check the source before you went and lied on Sen. Obama? I will not watch your channel anymore. I am tired of lies!

HH   March 6th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Too late, Ohioan have been fooled already.

Dawn   March 6th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Hillary and Bill Clinton can't be trusted. They will do anything to win this campaign. Please people, support the only honest candidate that we've had in years. Vote Barack Obama!

Christi in Canada   March 6th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

The Canadian conservative government is most scared of Obama. That's why they didn't clarify it that it was Clinton until now. Don't be fooled – the Canadian government is very slick and they run a tight ship. They know when to "leak" things.

No one, journalists especially, asked the tough question "WHY IS THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT INTERFERRING IN US ELECTIONS?". Let me tell you – as a Canadian – Obama is planning to reduce Greenhouse gases to 80% less than 1990 levels. The Canadian government refuses to cap greenhouse gases – they are global warming deniers. Its not only NAFTA.

Obama is more feared because he will make the most changes.

SONA   March 6th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

March 6th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

WHO besides the Obama people care about Hillary's tax returns! BARRACK get back to the campaign and give us specifics on how YOU propose to fix America!

BARRACK – how are you going to bring the republicans to the table to give us their gains under 8 years of George and Company?

BARRACK – how are you going to balance the BUDGET?

BARRACK – how are you going to get the ECONOMY moving?

BARRACK – how are you going to add American JOBS?

BARRACK – TELL us what YOU are going to DO!

WE DON'T CARE HOW MUCH MONEY HILLARY PAID TO THE IRS! I DON'T EVEN CARE HOW MUCH YOU PAID TO THE IRS BARRACK!

I WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU propose to get the RICH to pay their "FAIR SHARE" of our country's "BILLS"

ANSWERS BARRACK – OR GO BACK HOME!

VOTE HILLARY CLINTON

Peggy   March 6th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

KARMA. Clinton has NO morals and is geniunly not a good person. Why would I want that as president?!?!

NYC, NY, New Yorker   March 6th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Ron, Las Vegas March 6th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Again miss information. NYC, NY, New Yorker how do you say that Obama supports Farrakhan when he has denounced and rejected him? Also, your use of names shows your ignorance.

It took Hillary to nail down his rejection other than that he denoucncing . There is a big diffrenence between. BTW Clinton said she will release here tax info will be April 15. She is not hiding anything.

Clinton/Powell 08

Yes She Will

Alexandra   March 6th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

SHAME ON YOU BILLARY!!
OHIO AND TEXAS SERVES YOU RIGHT FOR FALLING FOR HER DIRTY TRICKS!
GO OBAMA!!

Concerned American   March 6th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Why did CNN bash Obama for this, yet no one in the MSM has picked up on this?

Andrew   March 6th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

I have a friend in Canada, he said it was in their local paper wrote that Hillary said that "NAFTA was a political hot potatoe that can be worked."

Terry F   March 6th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Why is this not on the TV CNN!!!!!! You blew the Obama thing out of all proportion. Now the truth is out you ignore it!! You are loosing any credibility as a news network.

Tel

Heather   March 6th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

If the original story was spin by Clinton, why isn't this one just spin by Obama?
Clinton challenged them to name their sources and as far as I can see they haven't, are we really meant to just believe this hearsay.

To be honest I think the NAFTA thing was a non-story, it was his bungled handlng of it that was the story, it made him look like he was caught on the back foot and that made people think about what he might be hiding.

AV   March 6th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Do something for the country, Hillary, and GIVE UP!

You could have spared us all months of back-biting and nail-biting and tiring, exhausting, campaigning, not to mention waste of huge amounts of money. Can't you see the way things were flowing? You're not meant to win this campaign! Bow out now and help the country instead of trying to do nothing but help yourself!

NYC, NY, New Yorker   March 6th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Ron, Las Vegas March 6th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Again miss information. NYC, NY, New Yorker how do you say that Obama supports Farrakhan when he has denounced and rejected him? Also, your use of names shows your ignorance.

Bullfale   March 6th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

CNN, Fox news, and rest should apologias to the Obama campaign.

Ben   March 6th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Hillary is an old bitter woman who thinks being president for the US is her birthright.

Kate   March 6th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

CNN how about investigating the news from Canada that Hillary Clinton's campaign is involved in the Nafta discussion with the Canadian'sand not Obama's ?

Serge from Miami   March 6th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

I can only say that Hillary and her crew are pure evil.
Lies, hippocrisy, corporate greed, double-dealing and mud-slinging.
How can anyone, after watching her campaign tactics, support her?

Just her body language and expressions... I mean LOOK at her!
She is dizzy with the prospect of power.

By contrast, look and LISTEN to Obama. Calm, thoughtful, with a revealing grasp of the now and plan for the future. If you doubt that, just look at his family life!

By contrast, look at Hillary's.

I can only hope that there are enough people out there that will make the right decision in November.

OBAMA for the hope of America '08

GGamma   March 6th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Looks like CTV didn't know what they were doing!...ludicrous

Broderick   March 6th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

God. It is not only Hillary that is looking very stupid now, so is the Canadian Government. The Canadian Gov't has let itself to be used by a single individual for political gains.

In the UK, the proceed of crime is often confiscated. Why cann't Hillary lose the 12 delegates or so she gained, as per the lies.

lol x 2   March 6th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Again, Obama did not lose. Clinton made up a whopping 9 delegates on Tuesday. Obama won more on net than that from Iowa alone.

Stop with the spin already. Hillary's campagin is incredibly deceitful. She spends months being negative, then when she gets egg on her face it's Obama who's the bad guy for pointing it out? Please.

Hillary supporters are ignorant, plain and simple. There's a reason why the demographics are the way they are.

Bayou Joe   March 6th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

CNN have you checked with the Mexican President if they approached his government. If they didn't, that is discrimination. Do we treat our White Northern friends better than our friends from the South? Just wondering. The Democratic candidates need to cater to us Hispanics, we control the race if we decide to vote.

Sick and tired, GA   March 6th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

I am so sick and tired of Billary and their antics. Senator Obama has definately inspired many and can definately make changes in this country as president. If through some strange turn of events Billary gets the nomination I'm voting independent or for McCain. We don't need Hillary or Bill back in the white house. Who wants to go back the lies and dirty politics? It's time for a change. Why are people coming out in record breaking numbers? Because we want Obama. Too bad the folks in Ohio fell for an okee-doke and voted for Hillary. This holds true for those in Texas who fell for the phone call ad. LET'S OPEN OUR EYES PEOPLE! VOTE SMART PA!!!

Amy   March 6th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Once again we see what a liar Hillary is. Let's see if it gets as much coverage as Obama did. My guess is no. The media wants Hillary.

Steve in Albuquerque, NM   March 6th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Liar, liar, pantsuit on fire.

gr   March 6th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Some folks seem to imply that the Obama campaign is behind this story. It doesn't seem that way to me, seems like the CTV reporter got it wrong, then the Canadians have been fighting about it in parliament. Not sure where you see an Obama hand...if anything I wonder why the first reporter got his facts wrong.

AJ / North Carolina   March 6th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

This ad is a such a lie... totally has Obama's name written all over it. I agree with Clare, he is a coward!

Obama is just jealous that Clinton has made her comeback – NEVER lost my support.

ALL THE WAY HILLARY!

Sandra D   March 6th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Hillary supporters are so amazing, how can you support someone who is so vindictive and so manipulative?. This article makes it obvious that she is a liar and would go to any length to win.
I read these comments and I feel sorry for America because unbelievable as it seems there are so many bigots still alive and kicking in this great country.
People, it is a different world, bigotry gets you the defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan that Bush got.
Eduard, you are stuck in the stone age. I wonder why they posted your comment....

sam   March 6th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Sen. Obama’s decision to go explicitly negative suggests that he is unable to make an affirmative case for his candidacy beyond ad hominem attacks. Why isn’t he discussing the hearings that he held on the Foreign Affairs subcommittee that he chairs? Why isn’t he talking about his travel through Latin America? Why isn’t he briefing the public on his comprehensive plan to address the foreclosure crisis now? Why isn’t he stumping on his universal plan health care plan? Because he can’t and so he is advancing a campaign strategy premised on process and personal attacks.

Bayou Joe   March 6th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Twist and Turn, Twist and Turn, You lied no you lied. Ok you got me we both lied. But you lied first. No you did. Stop it Obama you are killing me. My hope just turned into despair. Whoa stop the stagecoach I am getting off.

Mad in Texas   March 6th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

How in the hell can anyone say they believe OBAMA is a good man. With being surrounded by the Kennedys and Rezkos and now his remarks to Canada what more does it take for you people. Get real you are dealing with a lieing, gangster, sneak. HILLARY ALL THE WAY 08

Darth Vadik, CA   March 6th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Eduard

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

never heard that one before, ha ha

you MORON

Anonymous   March 6th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

How come the majority of Clinton bloggers on here are female?

Darth Vadik, CA   March 6th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Hey Clintonites,

you're not posting much here are you, you HYPOCRITES.
Do you have to sell your soul to protect Hillary? DO YOU?

HYPOCRITES.

Can't fight fair can you?
Its OK, your day is coming, mark my word, its coming.

HYPOCRITES.

You're no better than Bush supporters, you know that crazy 30% that worships his heighness.

YOU ARE THE SAME, HYPOCRITES

SHAME ON ALL OF YOU, SHAME ON ALL OF YOU, SHAME.

TX Richardson   March 6th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

I admire O fans so much that they can 'create' any news they want. On NAFTA issue, Obama is a shameless liar. He lost big on this issue, it cost him the votes in OH, and TX. Now this liar wants to backfire at Clinton using some false news? Get a life Obama fans! We can see through it, 1.5 million people in TX and 1 million people in OH already lost their trust on you – Barack Husseion Obama.
LOL... I bet cnn won't post this....

Obama Supporters.....   March 6th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Even Obama's camp came out with a statement that 'that is not what was said' – so what is this now?????????? Obama being the same old boys dirty politics.....anyone who believes he is representative of change is dumb, stupid and naive!

Barb Canada   March 6th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

So according to everything I have read in all the newspapers... here is the conclusion. Unless Obama tapped into another conference call of Clintons.... there is no way they could have both said the exact same quote.........Obviously Brodie got mixed up in the names....One thing for sure is that the Canadian government has lied about having any knowledge!

Jesse, Cleveland   March 6th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

I'm shocked Jack. I voted for Clinton in Ohio thinking that Obama was behind the NAFTA wink–but now I realize that I was wrong and it was the very person that I voted for. I've got buyers remorse now and want my vote back!!

James, CA   March 6th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

I have a few question that I would like CNN to address. What has the Canadian government have to do with our election? How did Hillary get hold of that memo? Is this a plot from the Hillary campaign? Did the Canadian government decide to blackmail Obama just because he would adjust NAFTA to favor the US? There are some many questionable issues here.

Dayahka   March 6th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

What a flat out scummy person Hillary is. She makes George Bush appear as a boy scout. How much longer do we have to put up with this nonsense?

Ben   March 6th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Clare, what are you whining about? He is doing no more than Senator Clinton has done. Get your facts straight.

JB   March 6th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Isn't this thing moderated? Why allow Eduard to post this tripe...?

Oh Canada   March 6th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Put down the kool-aid
Obama campaign denied meeting with anyone and then they later admitted it.
You can now pick up the kool-aid

Rav   March 6th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I am a Hillary supporter and this news is very upseting. My trust is shaken.

Ron B.   March 6th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

In the fevered rush to find something, anything, to sully Senator Obama's reputation it appears CNN ran with an un-vetted story. You know what happened to Dan Rather and CBS when they did the same. You guy's are better than this.

Phoenix, AZ

JF   March 6th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

Wait, let me get this straight. Members of the Clinton campaign conspired with a foreign government to intentionally mislead American voters, and at the same time, did what they falsely accused the Obama campaign of doing, and this isn't on the front page of CNN? What are you waiting for?

Willis   March 6th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

ALL THE SUPERDELEGATES SHOULD PAY HER BACK BY MOVING TO OBAMA - THIS WOULD GIVE HIM A WIN AND THE CONTEST WOULD BE OVER!

WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN AND REQUEST HE/SHE SUPPORT OBAMA!

DON'T GET MAD; GET EVEN!!!

Leslie Somerville, Seattle, Washington   March 6th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

This is a sick, putrid mess–I am voting for McCain. At least I will feel safe in this country and hopefully he can get a good economics VP.

AJ, IL   March 6th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

SHAME ON HILLARY! LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE!

Jared   March 6th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Guess you see why better educated Americans favour Obama. Unfortunately, those with less education, and evidentally, with less common sense flock to Hillary like bees on honey....because they believe everything they hear. Good job, Ohio – your golden girl cares as much about reforming NAFTA as you believed Obama did. Way to make your vote count...lol.

Leslie Somerville, Seattle, Washington   March 6th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I am beginning to absolutely hate Barack Obama. If they want to go negative do it.. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A CLINTON PISSED–WELL, SHE IS GOING TO BE. Hillary has millions and millions backing her presidency as so does Barack. This is way too nasty.

EFabian   March 6th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

You Obama fanaticals are dilusional. This story was reported in Canada last week (I should know I saw it and I am in Toronto right now) and Hillary clearly stated she knows nothing of this and they want the Canadian press to RELEASE the names.

Obama on the other hand was caught in a lie. He lied, she didn't . Get over it people. You are making your devine candidate look bad.

clare   March 6th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

so obama was the leader of change and clean politics eh? ROFLAMO the guy is as dirty as everybody else....and a coward. He gets other people to do his negativity. so he can later play the rethorics that he "never" went negative.

obama is a liar liar liar

Ron, Las Vegas   March 6th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Again miss information. NYC, NY, New Yorker how do you say that Obama supports Farrakhan when he has denounced and rejected him? Also, your use of names shows your ignorance.

Jenny, Rio Vista, CA   March 6th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

CNN: Why did you allow that racist remark by the ignorant called Eduard?

Quinn   March 6th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I knew it. The story didn't just fall out of the sky. Neither did the Obama photo in the African wear. Both were perfectly timed for a candidate that desperately needed to make some noise before Ohio.

It's amazing to me that everyone is asking whether Obama should use the same dirty tactics as Hillary. Why does everyone (including her supporters) just accept her negative campaigning as just "normal" for her. NO ONE expects any better from her. No matter what she says or does, her supporters just say "You Go Girl." I just don't get it. Is winning all that matters to Hillary and her supporters?

I hope Obama will stay on the high road. That's why I admire and repect him. Let Hillary continue to do her thing. People will get tired of hearing the angry old lady talk more about her opponent than herself.

Obama 08!

Yes We Can!

Yolanda Wiggins   March 6th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

People know these incidents of releasing false reports aren't coincidence. Yet, they are still being swayed by a negative, conniving campaign on Clinton's part. Why are people being bamboozled?

Pat M Canada   March 6th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Well as a Canadian I would like to say that Prime Minister Stephen Harper should keep a closer watch on his Chief of Staff and Aides. And also on their Memos – FOR Security Purposes!

Memos or other correspondence should not be leaked number one! This is Government after all who handles our hard paying dollars and makes all decisions concerning our citizens, programs and country. THE WORD PRIVATE as it relates to documents seems to have lost it's meaning on Sussex Drive!

And while I'm on the topic....I hope the Honourable Stephen Harper and the New President of the USA will find a way and means for the USA to uphold the laws they agreed to when NAFTA was put in force. Consequently that the US will pay the $400,000 they owe Canada regarding trade fees/tariffs etc that have to date been appealed by the USA for years !!!!

Politics in any Nation leaves much to be desired!

NUFF SAID.

JON   March 6th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Why not report on Paul Vs. Clinton. She has to testify in October for election fraud. Look it up for yourselves. Just google it. Its no secret. This is the most insanley undereported story of the campaign!!!!

Marguerite Nash   March 6th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

That's strange. Bill Clinton was in Canada the night before all this NAFTA stuff came out. HELLO!!!!!

HOPE   March 6th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Those who support Obama follow and believe in his message of hope.

Those who voted for Hillary in Ohio HOPED she would bring jobs to them and believed in her attacks on Obama re: his position on NAFTA. They HOPE Hillary will bring back all the jobs lost due in part to Nafta, but also because of the changing world economies and technological change.

Either way, voters from both sides are HOPING things will be better for them and their families should their candidate be the president.

So who can say "HOPE IS AN EMPTY PROMISE?"

Voters who support Hillary are hoping as hard as they can humanly hope that she will bring what they want from their "president" - more power for women, jobs to the blue collar workers, affordable healthcare for all.

So why does Clinton and her supporters claim HOPE is an empty word? To hope is to be human.

linda   March 6th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Finally, this is reported. This is awful! She and her vicious cronies are so deceitful. It is despicable the way they conduct themselves. Say or do anything and I mean anything just to try to win. Do we really want more of this in the White House?

Stacy Clarks, Texas   March 6th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

I HATE ALL OF THIS!!! EVERYBODY GOT SO INVOVLED IN THIS CAMPAIGN YEAR BECAUSE IT STARTED ON A GREAT POSITIVE NOTE!!!!!!

PLEASE OBAMA, DO NOT FEED INTO THE CLINTON NEGATIVITY, LET HER BE, AND JUST KNOW THAT ALL YOU MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF SUPPORTERS ARE BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!!!

STOP THE HATE, VOTE OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!

GGamma   March 6th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Clinton campaign is hypocrisy

Stephanie, PA   March 6th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Shame on you Senator Clinton!

DEdwards   March 6th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Can we please get our facts straight. 1) the Farrakhan issue should be dead, but since someone wants to continue it... 2) Obama didn't and doesn't support Farrakhan. Where have you been? You need to read a little more before posting comments like that.

liza powell   March 6th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

would hillary denied that bill made trip to kazakshtan with canadian magnate, frank giustra, that netted giustra $ 3 billion dollars and bill's foundation a $131 million contribution from giustra and why she is taking donation from little people for her campaign fund when bill have all this money stash away? this is the reason why shes not releasing her tax return . liza in vegas

tt,NY   March 6th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

To NYC, NY, New Yorker
Who cares about whom you're gonna vote for .......
Based on what you just wrote I conclude you're a DEAF guy, your ears must NOT be working properly
Have you watched the OHIO debate ???
He said "I denounced and rejected" the Louis Farrakhan support

Strong   March 6th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Obama camp said the meeting never took place. Later on, they said it did indeed take place. The NAFTA conversation took place, but it was "mischaracterized". Suddenly, oh wait, it was from the Clinton camp without bothering to find out the when, what or who.... Just blame the Clinton camp. According to the report above, the Clinton camp says name the time, date, and the person. Till you do so, one is compelled to believe this whole thing is damage control and muddying the waters. I do not buy it at all.

James   March 6th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

"Ahhh, I did not have phone relations with that Canadian"

She speaks, she lies. No wonder half the country can't stand her!

Don Gamet   March 6th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Shame on Her

How is it the Cintons,can get away with so many things ?

Yet, no one goes after them ,by the Law... Why ?

Why ? Would anyone in there right mind allow, this junk, to happen

again ... ( lies,deception,staling from the White House )

Just ! Look at past events.

Hillary, just got caught again.

Records prove from yhe year 2000,till now...

Michelle   March 6th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

This is a great article. I can't believe Hillary supporters are this stupid. Poor Ohio for getting duped. Should have researched your facts before voting. There is the internet where you can find an answer to any question possible. You should have used this great tool.

Brian   March 6th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

The truly sad thing about all of this is that even if these disgusting political knife fighting tactics from the Clinton campaign work and she receives the nomination, she will in all likelihood get trounced by McCain in the general election. I hope Democrats currently supporting her wake up, because the majority of independent and conservative voters will make sure she never sees the inside of the White House again.

JOEFROMCOCAMO   March 6th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

CNN tisk tisk shame on you for doing this \, i guess letting this true story hang in the back ground until the voting was over seems underhanded by your new network .Being the person as i am i knew something wasnt right,, #1 why would Obama talk to Canada he hasnt gotten that muchpower all of a sudden. so i knew the ole Clinton okiee doke machine was hard at work in the back ground work heres your chance to get back your status tell the truth about this story

Michael   March 6th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Hillary can no longer win the election. It's the math stupid

Edward   March 6th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Please moderator post this piece for me.

A good campaign for most of us around the world watching is being ruined by hypocricy. A lot of us around the world view this election as the one that would make America big again after 8yrs of its plummeting friendship around the world. All the onous is on America to 'turn the page' , borrowing from Obama.

America cannot expect the world to follow them as Senator McCain says when clearly we all see the divisive politics in play. You all must know that it's because of this kind of politicis that the genocides and the deaths around the world takes its root. So many people around the world look to a practice of democracy through American eye but believe me the age of information technology is opening the realities to us.

I must say that the approach by the Obama and McCain camps have been very encouraging. They are more concerned with the issues. Voters may make up their minds on that basis but the kitchen sink throwing tactics of Hillary Clinton camp simply sets us backward. I only wish you would realize that to show fairness is what will win you back the sceptics around the world rather than your tactics of not talking to people, or forcing them to follow what you want them to do to win your friendship. Show us your sense of unity, equallity, democratic prinicipals based on realitity and not lies and hypocricy then once again you will lead and the world will follow.

Edward
London, UK

Paul   March 6th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Obama should unite the party by admitting that he is not ready to lead our nation

Hillary will be our Nominee,

Obama should start investing an equal ammount of money on his campaign . It will show America that without double spending he cannot cause a significant impact in those people, including me who understand that he is simply not ready to lead our nation.
Hillary can make a great difference and Obama could be a potential good Vice President. Obama can learn as a VP and eventually become our President.

This election is not about race , gender or SES, it is about the future of our loved nation.

Live to America and

Hillary for President!!!

Hillary 08- President of the United States of America

Janel, St. Paul, MN   March 6th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Thank God for the Canadian government!

Village boy in Italy   March 6th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

35 years of dirty politics – no wonder Al Gore keeps his distance, only dream ticket is Obama and Al Gore

Truth & Justice for ALL   March 6th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Isn't it odd that Slick Willy was in Canada visiting his GIRLFRIEND who works in the Canadian Parlament JUST prior to the "leak"???
Is anyone sick of the Clinton machine yet???

tt,NY   March 6th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Eduard, you are an idiot an ignorant I bet you are an uneducated guy
a real son of a B .....

SY   March 6th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Will CNN please inform the public of this!!!! I am an independent and am not sure between Obama and McCain. But I do know that I would NEVER vote for Clinton – based on the fact that I CANNOT and WILL NOT put my trust and faith in her. CNN needs to let the public know about this issue and what the true meaning is behind all of this. It is the only fair and just stance to take. CNN – PLEASE MAKE THIS MORE WIDELY KNOWN!

JC, IL   March 6th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Why is this not this not being reported by CNN, I had to watch Obama take hits for this for an entire week on the news. Time for CNN to step up & report this.

zolie   March 6th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

She threw the kitchen sink without checking who's sink it was. Guess we're finally getting to see the contents of Hillary's sink. I wish it had happened before Ohio, but America is going to wake up now!

dmw   March 6th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

How interesting that this comes out. I do not believe it at all. Let the Canadians tell us who in the Clinton camp contacted them. I bet you they will say they are mistaken.

Obama is not a change agent.

truth be told   March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

james -

i hope obama's considering hillary for the vp slot is not true, for our sake! she is way too negative, carries a lot of baggage and with the impending lawsuit against her will be sure cannon fodder for the republicans.

Terry   March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

This report has Obama's fingerprints all over it. This is a red herring to through us off track. He used his connection with the Candian government and tv stations to attempt smear Clinton. This is typical Obama.

Jazz   March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Nice try Canada. Too late. If that were the case, you would have explained it then. Even Obama couldn't keep the story straight last week. Looks like the Canadian government is trying to censure it's media for telling the truth. ..forgot about the actual memo turning up I guess. Real Democrats Don't Quit!!!!

OBAMA 2008   March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

SHAME ON YOU HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!!!!!!

Farren Ballanst   March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

*STAVY* ...if that's your real name...

Make up your mind please. Are you saying that Hillary was not truly active in politics, not a player? If that's the case, how was she responsible for losing the house and senate.

Please: DON'T DRINK AND POST.

Jon   March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

This is a huge story. Why is it hidden? Kudos to CNN for being the first mainstream to report it, but why not more coverage?

Linda, Washington DC   March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Yeesh! A right-wing Canadian conspiracy out to besmirch the Clintons squeaky-clean reputations. Just wait, the Clinton attack dogs are just geting started. When the Clintons are done we will all feel just a little down and very dirty. It's the Clinton way.

Dan Hussein Smith, TX   March 6th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

SHAME ON YOU HILLARY!

OHIO and TEXAS, she fooled you good!

Hey Pennsylvania, are you going to be fooled too?

Pete in Canada   March 6th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I can't beleve some of you folks seem to just be waking up to the Clinton playbook!!
This is the kind of crap that Obama has been trying (too politely) to warn you about for months!
It was never the Canadian Government's inention to damage Mr. Obama and as a Canadian I feel awful that this garbage has done precisely that. Mr. Harper is a man of great integrity and personal ethical values. He WILL get to the bottom of this mess and I am pretty confident that Hillary will be on the bottom of THAT ticket!

cct   March 6th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I do not believe any of the above. I do not believe Hillary was behind Canadian leak about obama.
If anyone believes she was behind it, then we have to believe Obama is behind this one. Then where is the truth?
I do not believe Obama. Too much sneaking around, too much of weakness there.

How about his lawyer breaking in Hillary's conference call? How is this decent?

Big dark cloud is obstructing people's clarity of thinking.

If people of this country are so divided, can we have freshly new better person to be a perfect delegate?

John Stevens   March 6th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Let the FACTS be found out – before the blood-letting.

Although I may have problems with Obama as the nominee, I believe name-calling on either side will end up hurting the Democratic chances in November – both for the Presidency and Congress.

Bill W   March 6th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Let's read the pages of Clinton's book, where she talks about NAFTA, and how great it was.

plaforce   March 6th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Why is this not a bigger headline???????

If I was part of Obama's camp, I would be shouting from the roof tops about this. To add to all this garbage she is throwing out there for us to hear, she calls him Carl Rove or Ken Starr when he thorws a jab back at her. She started with the dirty tricks, so take your gloves off Obama and give her a K/O!!

Go Obama!!!!!!!!
We want a fresh president, not a stale has been.

Michael   March 6th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Canada seems to be trying to make amends to the Obama camp for being forced to tell the truth by the Clinton camp when they got caught going behind Ohioans backs. Great job, Team Clinton!

Now they are trying to spin this disaster of a policy backdoor decision by Obama and his surrogates. We have his domestic policy advisor by name – Goolsbee, meeting with Canadian officials. Give me the name of the Clinton person. Was it a male of female? What is their phone number? Where did this occur? Just like we thought – snake oil.
Just say Nobama. They are defensive and paranoid, just like their candidate.

Hillary for President. Pennsylvannia is yours!

John   March 6th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

It's all downhill for Clinton from here. Wait until the media start digging and find that Clinton's campaign was behind NAFTAgate...We need integrity in the WH! Obama 08!

t   March 6th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

DNC step in and do something. this is out of control.

Debby   March 6th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Oh come on this is so stupid he said she said. The fact is the Obama camp screwed up and got caught.

Patrick, Fl   March 6th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

I am extremely dismayed but not particularly surprised by this turn of events. I, for one, have never been a big fan of the Clintons mainly because I have always believed that their sole purpose is the advancement of their own self interests without regard to ethics, morals, principle or any "higher" sentiment.

I guess this just proves that my feelings were not misplaced.

I, too, will vote for McCain if she is the Democratic nominee. I feel I could never trust the Clintons to make the right decisions for this country again. At least with McCain what you see is what you get even if many of his policies are misplaced.

Ed K.   March 6th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Obama is up to his neck and all the HOPE in this world will not save him. Anyone for more Kool-Aid?

andrea, Illinois   March 6th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Just too bad this is coming out 3 days too late!
It doesn't surprise me at all though, typical Clinton! Hope America sees now, that they DO NOT belong in the White House!
SHAME ON YOU HILLARY, you're on of the reasons why people do not believe politicians any more
Just disgusting

Sara   March 6th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

I wonder how Clinton keeps all her lies straight.

Farren Ballanst   March 6th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

This load was obviously put out there by the Obama campaign. How stupid do they think you are?

Kevin   March 6th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Obama supporters how young and naive you are !

Can't win the election without florida or ohio. Simple fact !!!!

Obama won't win Fl, Hillary proved that he won't win Ohio.

Besides once the Resko trial drops the O bomb he's finished

Bye Bye Barack. Hope all you young people that sent him money which you couldn't afford to send get a refund!!

Sam   March 6th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

I told you not to vote for her!

Don't let that double sided smile fool you. These two are the most crooked couple I've seen since Bonnie & Clyde.

Well incase you didn’t see my last post. PLEASE DO NOT VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON. SHE IS A CROOK.

Google – Paul vs Clinton

By the way McBush is out too.

R.M.   March 6th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

OMG!!! and I thought it would be over now.. I think we are just getting warmed up. Let's now open the flood gates of all the ill doings of Hillary the witch

JH   March 6th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Finally! Please... CNN, keep investigating...

Hillary's campaign gave the wink, wink to Canada over NAFTA, then to cover her behind, quickly turned around and screamed "HE DID IT!!!"...

Disgusting...

Also, can some reporter please find the quote where Obama denied any meeting took place at all? People have been saying he lied, but if I recall correctly, the initial report was that someone in his camp had contacted Canada over the issue, which turned out not to be true. So, his denying of that report was honest. Is there something I'm missing?

Kevin, Louisville, Ky   March 6th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Anb Bill Clinton was in Canada ..last weekend ...what did he say ( afterall he talks a lot)

Kamangu   March 6th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Hillary,
Again, Again and Again. She's caught.
Impeachment this time. She has to go out.
Who will say loudly SHAME ON YOU ..... to her.

Enrique   March 6th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

This is how Hillary operates. Now she's denying that this ever happened. Hillary spent most of the 90s denying lots of wrongdoings. Of course she's going to deny this report. I hope CNN makes this the story that it's supposed to be.

Brenda Waters   March 6th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Of course we believe you..........................you have such a record of being squeaky clean as First Lady, with your side-kick of that time back at at your side!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barack is a gentleman, but you ain't no Lady – should you play dirty enough to get the nomination – the Republicans will eat you up!

'What goes round, comes round'

Brenda Elizabeth Cowley-Waters

Peter   March 6th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

CNN your initial coverage of this is unacceptable. You should be ashamed to call yourselves journalists. You essentially influenced the outcome of an election on false reporting and blamed Sen. Obama. Wow, you guys are unbelievable.

ml   March 6th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

eh...........and how is that? Sudden change?

"The Canadian government has said it is investigating the source of the leak. The Canadian Press reported Thursday that the comment that sparked the original story may have come from Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, Ian Brodie – and that his remark had implicated Clinton’s campaign, not Obama’s."

really? do you really want us to believe this?

t   March 6th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Eli,
give it up, stop making excuses you campaign is worse than anything the republicans could muster.

JO OKLAHOMA   March 6th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

BOY YOU PEOPLE ARE SO QUITE TO JUMP ON THE HILLARY TEAM. I GUESS IT WAS HILLARY'S TEAM THAT GOT OBAMA IN WITH REZKO AND NADHMI AVCHI. BUSINESS DEAL. PLEASE GIVE ME A BREAK. CHECK OUT BEFORE YOU JUMP INTO WHAT YOU WRITE. SHOWS JUST HOW DUMB YOU PEOPLE ARE. YOUR HATE OVER RIDES YOU BRAIN.
JO OKLAHOMA

Gary   March 6th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

I hope this Clinton 'fraud' costs her big in PA and in the remaining primaries. A little redemption for the fine people of Ohio who got duped by her. I am sure this will not sit well with the DNC and the superdelegates when it comes to the Convention in Denver. McCain will eat her alive on this issue alone. Corruption and/or deceit doesnt sit well with Americans, when it comes to the BIG WHITE HOUSE on PENNSYLVANIA Avenue and the DNC know it.

PDC   March 6th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Boy oh boy, I can wait for the next president to get in there. No more lies, and no more cheating, and stealing your way to power...

Yeah right.

Criminal: The short definition of politician.

jonsid   March 6th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

March 6, 2008 12:30 PM
A storm of reports in the Canadian media say that the Nafta-gate flap last week involving Barack Obama was started by a key aide to Canada's prime minister – who told journalists that Hillary Clinton's campaign – not Obama's – had contacted the Canadian government to play down its Nafta-bashing.

E.H   March 6th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

wELL,WELL,WELL It seems barack hussian obama can dish it out but he can't take it. This is just a fraction of obamas dirt. but he won't get away with it. ALL OF HILLARY'S DIRT IS OUT. soooo NICE TRY but it's not going to work but wait till you hear the rest obama's dirt. Stay tuned for the best yet EVER!!!!!!!!

Ilene, Livonia MI   March 6th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Hey Ohio....can't seem to figure out a liar yet...can ya???? First Bush and now Hillary. I wish they would not let Ohio votes count. The state just can't tell a liar when they hear one.

Roger   March 6th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Obama aide Goolesbee meets with the consulate on behalf of the Clinton campaign. Now I understand. Man I need a score card.

illinois voter for truth.   March 6th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

PLEASE CNN DO NOT EVER SHOW HER FAT FACE ON
ANY OF YOUR PROGRAMS AGAIN. YOU TALK ABOUT MAD
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HATE HER GAMES AND HER
GUTS.

PLEASE JON STEWART DO NOT EVER EVER HAVE HER
ON YOUR SHOW AGAIN. THAT WAS A STUPID THING TO
DO ON THE NIGHT BEFORE THE PRIMARIES. YOU SHOULD
HAVE CHECKED OUT HER LIES.

PLEASE SNL, DO YOU WANT TO GO OFF THE AIR.

Jack Nickelson, Barbra S. are you stupid are hanging with
a bad croud? You really should recind your endorsements!!NOW

OBAMA 2008

robert   March 6th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

clinton is good for lying, just like bill did.same old same old.
obama in 08

huh?   March 6th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

who the heck knows what to believe now!

LJ   March 6th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Hillary gets what Hillary wants through lying and cheating. She deceived Ohio and Texas by any and every dirty trick. How ya feeling now Ohio, brace yourself for more economic collapse. Hillary will be through again no doubt to hug more old ladies and lie to your face about helping your economy. Remember she promised 200,000 jobs to New York (lost 26,000) and said she wouldn't use her election to the NY Senate as a stepping stone to the Presidency. Look where you are now. Let the confetti fly!

james   March 6th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Comment: I agree with your calculations wholeheartedly. I do believe that the only way now for the democratic party to avoid a split is to have both Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton. The problem is that Hillary has gone extremely too negative. I do believe Obama is a good person, but he is only human. This will make it hard for him to accept her on his ticket even being pressured by his party. With all that being said, i believe Hillary's camp understood for a while now that she wasn't going to win the nomination, so she went on attack before tuesday basically to show Obama that he would be wise to choose her to be his Vice-President. It was reported by Keith OLberman the night of the Texas primary that Obama had called Clinton during the day. I am willing to bet that the phone call was Obama basically telling her hewill put her on the ticket. This is why the day after the primary Hillary made her rounds on the talk shows and cable news shows and said that it is getting to the point where she and Obama will have to be on the "dream ticket". My prediction is that you will soon hear an announcement publicly as such. I repeat Hillary understands that because of Obama's delegate lead that she cannot catch him, so even if she won the nomination through superdelegates, she would lose the general election because of the backlash of Obama's supporters.

Sam   March 6th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

everybody talking about Hillary nobody talks about Obama do you think he is an angle or he is the good guy dont do anything wrong come on people open your eyes and ears listen carefully , the republican dont want Hillary to win so John McCain will be the president then we will stay in Iraq for other 100 years. Crazy People is this how much you hate your selfs

peeet25   March 6th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

HYPOCRITE,,,,
WISH IF THAT CAME OUT BEFORE OHIO'S.
Yes, we can.

Zeke   March 6th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

My God! If She Somehow Steals The Nomination. I Will Be Voting For The Nad-Ster.

Mike from Maine   March 6th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Hilary truly represents the worst that our political pool has to offer. It is this exact demonstration of poor character qualities and poor judgment and management skills that shows she has no reason running our country. Route this no good for nothing weasel out of our countries politics and Ohio and Texas, you have been dog %ucked by a lie from your girl and I feel sorry for you all.

Eduard   March 6th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

YOU MAY NOT LIKE THE NEWS COMING SOON: "OSAMA BIN LADEN IS SET TO ENDORSE OBAMA BIN HUSSEIN, HOW'S THAT?

NYC, NY, New Yorker   March 6th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

To,

All Obamabots and Obamanauts. I my self an African American and friends, will not vote for Barrack Husesein Obama in the General Election. Along with my Clintonbots i going to vote Sen. McCain in general election if mr. Obama is the nominee. A guy that supported Louis Farrakhan state will never get my vote. If all you people want to call me Uncle Tom plz go ahead.

doodle   March 6th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

When are people going to see her for who she really is? She has misled the American people over and over again. Shame on you, Hillary Clinton, shame on you!

Go O!!!!!!!

Obama '08

Marc   March 6th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Show me some proof instead of irresponsible reporting. Obama for VP '08.

Dawn   March 6th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

And the truth comes out. If Obama does not want to go negative. There are many of his supporter who will put the "scoop" on the clintons out there!!

If Obama wants to take the high road, he can. There are many of us that know the truth.

Billary have a history of fraud, secrecy and illegal activity.

Foriegn Policy experience! Hah!

ty, Illinois   March 6th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

The Obama campaign admitted Goolsbee and consulate officials had spoken. Why does this make Clinton a lier?

Mark   March 6th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

I hate to say this but there just does not seem to be a dirty, manipulative, 100% deceitful trick that Sen. Clinton's campaign will not stoop to in order to win. More and more to me it's clear that they are BushCo wearing blue.

Sickening. Just totally, totally gross. Come on people, get real. We'll have a woman president within the next few years. There are plenty of great up and coming ones out there. Just not her. Someone with morals and ethics, please.

Sarah   March 6th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

To all of the people that believe Hillary did this you are foolish. Obama put this false info out because he did it and got caught. He can't even make up his own accusations!
The Obama campaign has already admitted to the meeting, he is just trying to turn his own guilt on her.
All of this between both dems is getting pretty pathetic, McCain is looking better every day.

Arni   March 6th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

CNN and the media in general, here is your chance to dig and find truth.

Here are the questions:
1) Was it Austan Goolsbee talking as Obama's campaign strategy?

2) If it was his opinion, why was it recorded as campaign memo, then leaked? Will the AP reporter tell the truth?

SNL hype, deranged-amnesic-schizophrenic media and short-lies-doubts by Clinton campaign is causing all this losses?

Will media kill Obama's campaign? Even when he may win Texas, it is counted as loss! (final delegate count, which measures success), is not out yet.

All I am asking is media be fair, intelligent and thoughtful.

Arni, Austin, TX

Diane Sakulich   March 6th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

And this isn't a screaming headline on your website because?????
Look, we all know the Clintons don't play fair. Hillary only wants to play by the rules she makes. She only likes to wear the shoe on ONE foot.

I have voted Republican since I first started voting almost 25 years ago and for the first time believe it is possible to have a government by the people, for the people, with Obama as president.

Shame on you–the media– for not giving this story the major attention it deserves!!

Jon   March 6th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

WOW. She is Bush Jr. in a pantsuit.

the108   March 6th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

I only hope this deceit gets as much media attention as the lies spread about Obama. He denied it, too but no one was giving him any air time in the days leading up to Tuesday.

Personally, I expected this.

I feel bad for Ohioans who were tricked. They had a right to vote based on FACTS. That right ewas stolen from them by the very person they checked on their ballots.

Arlene NY   March 6th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

This may have been done by the Obama camp to smear Hillary.
I say that because last week I searched Canadian News and read for myself that the story was about Obama. All Canadian news sources I checked said OBAMA!

Rick   March 6th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Oh it looks like Hillary is up to it again, runs right along with NON-DISCLOSURE of her TAX RETURNS. We need change from the Washington Status Quo and the behind the scenes Lies.

brian   March 6th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

All Bill had to say was: 'Yeah, I did her, I did her right here in the oval with the blue dress on.' and all would have been forgiven... Can these two ever tell the truth?

Linlo   March 6th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

I feel sorry for the people in Ohio. They've been duped. This doesn't surprise me. The Clintons were the ones who ushered NAFTA in and then went about saying what a success it was. It makes sense that they were the ones doing the "wink wink nod nod", all the while trying to spin it the other way. WAKE UP AMERICA – WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS.

sarra   March 6th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

I am ashamed of you guys which bickereing she said he said is this how we electing our next president why don't you learn from republican they have manner and only critsized on the issue they don't attack personal on their candidate but here when it comes to democrates instead of crtisize about their stand on the issue i am tired of seeing this personal attack so grow up people !!!!

kathleen   March 6th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

THE REPUBLICANS HAVE SO MUCH DIRT ON HER AND
BILL, THEY ARE SAVING IT FOR THE KILL. RUSH LIMBAUGH,
SCUMBAG, WANTS HILLARY TO WIN. HE GETS HIS COMMANDS
FROM THE REPUBLICANS. THEY CAN'T WAIT.

OBAMA from day 1, I believed. because I did not forget.
Cattle investment scandal and the Clinton's took the money
and ran.
Vince Foster.
The People that had to go to jail for them, a zillion misgivings.
Lets go to the internet and find HILLARY CLINTON SCAMS.COM

Nicole Toronto Canada   March 6th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

It is a big story here in Canada, don't worry though we will get to the bottom of it, CBC unlike CNN actually reports 'news'.

jen   March 6th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

CNN why is'nt this on your front page??? Are you afraid of the big bad Clinton campaign??? Please stop allowing the Clinton campaign to force you into partiality. If we dont have the media who do we have?? If Hillary wins the democratic nomination i will vote for McCain.
We are just SICK of her negative slick-talking sneaky tactics.
Obama for President!!

happy   March 6th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

We here in Ohio don't pay attention to the news we are to busy voting for losers . We are the state tghat put GW over the top the last time so please forgive us for voting for Hillary

Sam   March 6th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

AHAAAAAAAA Darth Vadik what justice you are talking about he did met with the canadian you have to ask your self WHY before you start talking about justice now they are trying to turn the table on Hillary but wont work because if you are not the president yet why you send your people to meet with other country WHY.

More lies   March 6th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Wow it was really hard for me to even find this article on CNN's website. Why are they not reporting more on this? And didn't anyone find it odd that the original accusations against Obama "magically" surfaced right before the Ohio and Texas primaries? Duped once again by politics...does democracy really exist when politicians use the American people as pawns in their little games?

Bernice   March 6th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

I KNEW IT AND I TOLD YOU SO!

I knew Hillary's butt was in this somehow!!!!!
It's just a matter of time before we find out she was a part of this SET UP!
She is a liar, cheat and tearing the party apart.

Obama is doing his best to run a clean race all the while having to fight and answer to the nastiness of the Clinton's.

I'm listening to the Reality checker now as I write and guess what? Hillary lied about "HER EXPERIENCE" or should I say stretched the truth. That's just it she has this way of thinking she is above everyone simply based on the fact that Bill was president and we should just accept her for that. All the more reason we need to see those papers from the White house. THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDIN.

Karie   March 6th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

I do not understand why the rules do not apply to the Clintons and the scores of people that believe their lies. C'mon! Scandles, adultry, tax records ... just lies on top of lies.

I am a Republian and I have stepped up for Obama. I was one of the new donors to make his $55M last month and one of the 90-some percent to volunteer for his campaign. What she is doing to him, her party, and this country is ridiculous.

I love my country and will not stand idly by while she destroys it.

RYL   March 6th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Despite Obama's "HOPE", he is incapable of "CHANGING" the politics as is, and worse, he starts to play the same politics. So, just words!

FBuchholz   March 6th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

CNN – This better lead the headlines tonight or you and Wolf might as well start calling yourselves the Clinton News Network.

Pennsylvania, please wake up and end this!!!

Nita   March 6th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

I was wondering when you guys were going to report this...I was almost getting upset with you all at CNN...

CNN, When are you going to report the "Leak" that was unfair to Obama and contrary to the best interest of the Canadian government????

Please post my comment

OBAMA 08!

Hillary friends in MA   March 6th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

If it was so innocent, why couldn't Obama give a straight answer?

Obama had alread flip flopped on NAFTA! A few weeks ago he was saying that he'd never get rid of it, due to further job loss that would occur, but then at the debates, he said he'd get rid of it... Y'all need to stop worring about Hillary and start worrying about your own campain's ethics.

Better yet, now that someone threw a bomb in Times Square, it sort of makes that 3 AM phone call commercial seem less like the politics of fear, and more like a reasonable question.

Kenney   March 6th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Over the past two weeks the Clinton campaign has referred to Obama's campaign as Karl Rove and Ken Starr tactics. They must be doing something right. $55million in February. WOW. He can't take a punch, hogwash. The media is so biased. Please stop trying to link Obama to the Rezko trial unless the media starts linking clinton to Norman Hsu and McCain to his indicted co-chair congressman from the same state. The media builds you up and tries to take you down. Hold tough Obama.

Veronica   March 6th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Obama... too much two-faced double talking and you got caught and it was bye-bye to Ohio and Texas.

Yes We Can   March 6th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Leave the Drama up to MAMA and Vote OBAMA!

melissa   March 6th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

OK Hillary: Obama's a liar, the Canadian government is a liar, everyone is out to get you. If you are going to label yourself as a fighter at least have the courage to own up to your smear campaign. You make us voters sick with your double-standards.
I was a Hillary supporter but after watching her morals and stablility unravel in the midst of her obsessive desperation to win, I am now rooting for Senator Obama. He is the most qualified of the 3 candidates and he will get my vote!
Obama 2008!!

YO   March 6th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Hillary you are a LIAR!!!

Take it with a grain of salt.

Cindy   March 6th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

My my my... the plot thickens...

So who's got the smoking gun, and why did this only surface now, after the Texas Ohio primary?

Don't worry Hillary, you have plenty of time to spin it before the Pennsylvania primaries...

Frank Esper   March 6th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Why am I not surprised. She is the one going back on her word...and knowing this would get into the press, she strikes first by blaming her opponant for discretions made by her campaign

sam   March 6th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

AHAAAAA Darth Vadik its politics of course they are going to deny it but you have to think yes Obama's campaign admit it that one of his people met with the canadian you have to ask your self WHY.

now they want to turn it on Hillary you see AHHHHHHHAAAAAAA

Margaret   March 6th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

what a nice way to deceive the voters in Ohio and Texas
Clintons are crooks

Robert Holmen   March 6th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Ohio voters ... do you want a "do over"?

carmen   March 6th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

You should also know that yesterday in Parliament, our Prime Minister Harper, said that this incident had unfairly influenced Mr. Obama's campaign in the last couple of weeks. CNN needs to give this story more coverage and get to the bottom of it.

dustin   March 6th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

The Clintons lie (again). The press falls for it (again). Round and round we go.

When did journalism die and where can we send flowers?

LatinoNation   March 6th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Obama still needs to give up the goods with his friend "Tony" Rezko! thers more to his story you can almost feel it So I hope CNN dose not just drop it because we would like to know ??

Clintonfatigued   March 6th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

This must be part of the vast "leaf-wing" conspiracy.

Add it to the right-wing, media-wing, left-wing, sexist-wing, poor wittle ol' me-wing, my husband was a draft dodging chicken-wing conspiracies.

Ready to mislead from day one.

Cornel   March 6th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Wowsers... Not surprised. Damage has already been done though. Good luck in Pennsylvania.

LENA   March 6th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

thanks for cheating the ohio voters

THANKS

Jane, College Park   March 6th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

I knew the Clinton's had something to do with it :

Imagine: How is it that Obama's adviser was invited to tour the Canadian Consulate, and they asked him about Nafta, and immediately, it was leaked to no one else but the Clinton campaign, and Hillary did not let it go – This was a set up.

I hope Sen Obama now realises with whom he is dealing. Karl Rove is a saint compared to the Clintons.

I just knew they had something to do with it.
If it looks dirty, smells dirty, tastes dirty, sounds dirty – It is the Clintons

Vincent   March 6th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

this is a typical OBAMA TACTIC.

when he plagiarized, their campaign served furiously to find Hillary doing the same thing.

Obama teamed winked winked at a foreign government, and now is lying to the American people to take the fire out of their own mistake.

Rose - Baltimore, MD   March 6th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Uuuuhh! I am loving this. God is on your side Obama. Keep hitting the clinton pinata, more scam will come out for all to see. God works in mysterious ways, it took loosing Ohio for all Clinton scum to come out. Ha ha!

Obama '08!!!!!!!

Dh   March 6th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Whats up with that
ms Hillary. Something doesnt
smell right.

Obama!! 08

ivagrey   March 6th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Guess Hillary wishes she had that "magic wand" right about now ... Oh wait, it's busy filling out her tax returns.

CA boomer for CHANGE   March 6th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Thank you CNN for following through on this story. Please be fair by giving this new information the same attention on-air that was given to the original story just days before the recent primaries.

Thomas   March 6th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

It's truly appalling how Hillary Clinton is willing to do anything to win at all costs. Shame on her and her supporters! I am so absolutely disgusted than even though I have been a life-long democratic voter there's no way I could bring myself to vote for her if she ends up being the nominee. I'm truly astounded like the depths to which she has sunk has alienated me and so many other voters to do the unthinkable and vote for McCain.

Texas4Obama   March 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Just wait until the PETER PAUL vs. CLINTONS lawsuit hits the media – that will be the end of the Clintons and their Clinton machine!

Obama '08 – the candidate with integrity.

jd   March 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Well, too late for Obama in OH. When will people learn that the Clinton's are masters of skullduggery!

HD for Obama   March 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

It does NOT matter. Hillary can NOT win the pledged delegate count without "cheating" and using superdelegates and/or MIchigan/Florida.

If she "wins" this way, then more Americans will not trust her (which is her biggest weakness). Which means the republicans will win the big prize in November because of her stubborness.

The DNC will lose a generation of voters and the republicans will gain my vote.

sw   March 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Good try, Obama! but bring out some facts! It just happened that after a day Obama saying he will attack Clinton, and all those non-true allegation comes out; but you have to have something to support it! when clinton brought out his flip-flop on the NAFT issue, there is a memo to prove it, even that, Obama first lied and said no such meeting occured.
Nice try of following other's tactic, but you have to have proof to support it, can't just spread rumors.

sorry, not working.

Kenneth   March 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

So now we need to do a Re-Vote in Ohio! Just kiddin ya'll. If this comes out to be true about the Clinton camp, it is over for them because she has already ragged on Obama about this very openly.

As Per Plan   March 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Just hours after the results were back from Ohio/Texas, Obama's people were saying that their strategy was the erroneous belief (festered by a republican smear campaign in the '90s) that the Clinton's were not credible. Sure enough now this story comes out that it was really Hillary, and not Obama that made the comments about NAFTA. Well, Obama supporters, try thinking for a second. 1) Why would Obama admit it if he didn't do it? 2) Why would Hillary play it up if she new that it was really her that was involved? Can you morons be any f....in' dumber? This is clearly nothing more than what Obama's "brain trust" claimed they were gonna do, just spread lies and innuendo in an attempt to get the gullible, automaton Obama cult to stop using what little brains they have. Why don't you Obama supporters do America a favor and move to Canada, you won't be missed.

Lonny   March 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

How about leading with this story on your NEWS?

This was UNBELIEVABLY unfair to Obama! Right before the Ohio primary Clinton lies about this when someone from her OWN campaign went and did the same thing!!!!!

I bet there are a lot of irritated people in Ohio right about now who wish they could vote again.

Canuk   March 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Stephen Harpers chief of staff Ian Brodie
has been accused of being the source of the CTV News report. Brodie also allegedly told CTV reporters that people from the Clinton camp told Canadians to take her NAFTA concerns with "a grain of salt." reporters heard him say it about her!
she can deny this all she wants it was reported from the very beginning because I read that before it even hit the US news

Thomas   March 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

It's trully appaling how Hillary Clinton is willing to do anything to win at all costs. Shame on her and her supporters! I am so absolutely disgusted than even though I have been a life-long democratic voter there's no way I could bring myself to vote for her if she ends up being the nominee. I'm truly astounded like the depths to which she has sunk has alienated me and so many other voters to do the unthinkable and vote for McCain.

CanadianUpset   March 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

I live in Canada and I can tell you this controversy is doing the headlines of all news. The Canadian government is VERY UPSET about the Clinton's campaign doing....

Chris in Atlanta   March 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

This is sad. I want to be proud of the first woman president of the USA, but if this is the path Senator Clinton chooses to win her party's nomination, I don't know if it's worth it.

MAXIMINE   March 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

More lies ,more lies what's going on in this country?

how do we people like HRC running for the most important position in our country

Lilia, from PA   March 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

SURPRISED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SURPRISED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SURPRISED!!!!!!!!!!!

NO I knew it from day one. That is why I will never vote for HILLARY I rather vote for HELL because I know what I would find there. HILLARY IS THE MOST DESIVING FIRST LADY THERE EVER BEEN.

That is why PENSILVANIA is going to give her a taste of her own HELL

PENSILVANIA FOR OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Pete in Canada   March 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

I don't get why, but anything sensible that I am commenting on regarding this story is getting censored....hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Thank you to all the Americans who have been picking up on this latest twist of the story plot!
As a Canadian I REALLY want to know if and how the Clintons may have manipulated our Government and/or our media!!

Brian   March 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

I just realized, at the top of the CNN Politics page, they have a quick link for both Hillary Clinton and John McCain, but not one for Barack Obama. Did they just run out of room, or are they trying to keep people from learing the real story about the real candidate for change and vision for the country?

*wonder if they'll actually post this?*

Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH   March 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

hehehehehe, the truth finally is coming out.

The Clintons are pack of criminals, win at any cost. Freaking "you know what"

Deb, IN   March 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

CNN what are you all trying to pull here? If this was Clinton instead of Obama don't you think it would have come out when the original story broke. Or don't you all verify the info before going public with it?

Claire from Texas   March 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Of course she denied it. That's what the Clintons always do.

She sent a smear campaign out on Obama. Let the American people see truth. Obama is truth! Clinton is full of lies.

I wonder how stupid Ohio feels now.

OBAMA '08!

C.K. Steele   March 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Wow!! Hopefully Pennsylvania will learn the lesson that Ohio didn't. I can't believe the levels that Hillary will stoop to in order to steal the nomination. I'm starting to believe that she intends to damage Sen. Obama so badly so she can hand the White House to McCain. And then she believes that she can arise as the Democratic Party's savior in a 2012 run. Utterly sinister!

SK   March 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

The Question is why has this come out so conveniently after the March 4th Primaries. Why is the bastion of journalistic values, CNN, been so silent and have not folowed it up rigorously? So is this not Media Bias? against Sen. Obama..People from PA please wake up and realize who wil bring real change and inspire us all Americans to stand up against special interests and lobbyist.

Patrick, NYC   March 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

The TRUTH finally comes out! It makes total sense that the Clintons would have done this, because of the ties they had to the Canadian people during their administration. It's shocking they tried to put it Obama. There was no ground for the Obama team to do this. Shame on you Hillary!!!

I'm glad you are finally EXPOSED for what you are, a LIAR! Remember the say: "What goes around comes around!"

OBAMA 08!!!

sb468g@aol.com   March 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

You mean to tell me, it was her giving the old "wink, wink" and had that elaborate press conference talking about "what would you do with this story if it was me being accused"....I guess we'll see Ms. Dishonest but the people in Ohio likes this type of mess.....unbelievable....

DORIS   March 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Whatever. Bottom line we all know it happened.

Latina from Texas   March 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Hillary is being called out by Canada... this is what she gets for trying to swiftboat Obama!!!!

Chris   March 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

I want a front-page APOLOGY from CNN for NOT covering this story fairly.

AND I want CNN to confront Hillary about this EVERY day until the truth comes out! Someone is lying and it ain't the Canadians!!

Frank   March 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

WHAT A SCANDAL !

I HOPE THE PRESS HAS THE GUTS TO NAIL THEM FOR THAT.

grace   March 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Wake up America doesn't believe anything this Bipolar woman says
she's a professional liar

Chuck in Oregon   March 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Oh my.... Was Bill Clinton really up there in Canada just before this broke? Regardless of who, what or when, this is a mess. At first I was surprised and disappointed in Obama, but now I am totally ticked.
Not at Obama, but at this whole mess... having been reported before it was completely investigated truly did Obama serious harm in Ohio. Those that failed to properly investigate this before reporting it as fact should be ashamed of themselves. And If Hillary or Billary or how ever you want to referr to them had anything to do with this, the American People will speak loud and clear in a very decisive voice even if it means Hillary comes up with the Nomination by voting for McCain. Now that would be a true crime. If Hillay's team is tied to this, including Bill, then she should instantly toss in the towel for deception and out right lies.

Jake   March 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

A Vote for Hilary is a Vote for McCain

nick   March 6th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

OHIO you suckers. Ha ha ha. You fell for a liar named Clinton. The def. of liar is Clinton, look it up for yourself. "I did not have sexual relations with that woman". You got bucked in the eye. SUCKERS

Christiane   March 6th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Wow! And all this only to get the Votes in Ohio! I would like to know how the People in Ohio feel now. There are People from Ohio here? Would be intersteing to hear what you think.
Obama 08

Mike   March 6th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

I love how our country lives for gossip and rumors... It is not even November yet!!!

I can not believe that the democratic party is going to let this happen... a decision needs to happen quick... neither Obama nor Clinton will get enough delegates to win the nomination... The supers need to vote and decide on what to do with MI... Florida needs to count their primary and split the votes for Edwards...

Tubby The Tuba   March 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Call it what it is: DIRTY POLITICS CLINTON STYLE. What does that say for Hillary??? Doesn't have to be the truth....

D.Kimbro OHIO   March 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Here we go again. Does anyone believe that if you will do these things to get elected, you can be expected to do the right thing if you get in office. As you can see all of the clever ads, funds raised, and endorsements can't change the character of a person. The Clintons are a disgrace. They have used every dirty trick in the book and what did it get them. By the way great win in Texas that will yield you half as many delegates.

chevy   March 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

i hope clinton does win this election so I CAn Spit in the face of every single ohian and RHs, I want to see world leaders laugh at clinton, i want to see congress squash her powers, in fact i want the republican party to gain millions of suppoters. Ohio was a stupid blindsighted state.

Patricia   March 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

once again the Clintons have fooled us

VIVIAN   March 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

OH MY GOSH HILLARY IS A BIG FAT LIAR. I THINK I HATE HER... WAIT, I KNOW I DO!!

angie   March 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Thank you CNN for bringing us the full story AFTER the elections this week. You contributed to the smear campaign created by the Clinton machine – hope you are pleased.

Big E   March 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Hillary campaign is lying and they are desperate was once a Clinton sopporter now a Clinton enemy

D.Observer   March 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Hillary is so slimy she stinks. I respected her but now she is just like Bush. With all her shady dealings, hidden records and taxes it is horrible that people even vote for her. She only won Texas (barely) with the help of Republicans crossing over in hopes that she gets beat by Mccain in the general election. She stole furniture from the White House that she had to return. If she would steal furniture why not an election. She said she will win at all cost. By the way, momentum is winning twelve in a row not 3 out of the last 17 contests. Anywhere else you would call that a loser. When its all said and done she only gains 12 more delegates than Obama. Hardly enough to claim a victory

Liz   March 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Ok, we just go back to backing Obama, even when he DID deny that such a meeting took place. Who really supports and man who does not even take the lead, when needed? He makes for a great vice-president, to get on the job training, but come on, let's be real, President of the U.S.? I feel that the media is simply reporting on anything that they can, to go back to their constant support of a man with no record, no experience, and lots of blabbering. Nice job, CNN!

OH WELL   March 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

The people of OHIO probably feel duped by HILLARY right now, But you have to give it to her; The experience she has is lying. What a USED CAR SALEMAN :)

Nice Try   March 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

They are just trying to protect their golden boy...wheres the proof?? Can't help but notice that they don't have a memo or any record of the meeting...some originality Obama PLEASE- You seem to have a hard time playing with the big boys (and girls)

steph   March 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

My God in what world do we live in thats we have people like the Clintons playing with the good American people

Cheryl   March 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

She's a LIAR!
An expert liar.
What else is she hiding?
Show us the tax returns now!
We deserve to know about all of your other shady dealings.

Jon   March 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

HEY PEOPLE OF OHIO !

WANT YOUR VOTE BACK?????

NEVEROBAMA   March 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

OH YEAH BLAME THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN – WHO SPUN THIS ONE? MAYBE THE OBAMA CAMP. UNLIKE OBAMA HILLARY KNOWS THIS IS NOT TRUE AND DOESN'T HAVE AN INCRIMINATING MEMO TO PROVE IT.

THIS PROVES NOTHING – THIS IS MUD SLINGING BECAUSE OBAMA LOST – OBAMA REPRESENTS CHANGE ALRIGHT!

GO HILLARY NOT THEY ARE GONNA COME AT YOU BECAUSE PRETTY BOY LOST.

GO HILLARY!

Sarah   March 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

HRC what a Hypocrite you are

andrew jones   March 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Now this really calls to mind the conspiracy of the Billary campaign and the Canadian govt; expose Obama and let Billary off the hook!

she is a crook and needs to be called on it.

SHAME ON YOU BILLARY!!!!

Barb Canada   March 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Our Government says talk like this (between U.S and Canadian officials) happens all the time, and is never meant to be revealed to the public.....they now fear this leak played a role in the March 4 election so they are doing damage control! In reality what is happening is that both governments are again playing the public for fools.......Too bad Obama's camp wasn't real about the need for change... it certainly is needed!

Bimal Ghose   March 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

This is the result of the smear campaign started by Clinton camp to malign Senaror Obama. "Shame on you<" Senator Clinton

BILLARY IN SCANDAL   March 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

IS ANY sane person actually surprised by Clinton's denial of this? Where does the rest of the world think this accusation came from? Oh, yeah, another right wing conspiracy two days before the dems battle it out. Those republicans...And considering the Obama camp AND the Canadians deny the rhetoric of the discussion, why is this even news?

Gary in CT   March 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Will Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island get a do-over because they were deceived, not only by the Clintons, but by all the media?!?!

Eden   March 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

I cannot support Hillary after all this , shes lying to us

JpJ   March 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

I would like to thank the press for jumping to conclusions and reporting on the story with-out any proof or even any attempt to get the whole story. Outstanding job as usual.

andrew jones   March 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

I know Billary is a LIAR – pot calling the kettle black!

Vandy   March 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Sir's,
You're two day late; I Understand politics and I also understand the Clinton regime, we all shouldl agree with Mr. Obama when, during a recent debate he made this statement "she'll do or say anything to win.

Houston Texas   March 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Now we know that its the Canadian Prime Minister on the other end of that red phone at 3am.

doug   March 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Hillary, even man bear pig ca'nt save you from this one, Bill was up there in Canada.

Chris   March 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Obama you are making another rookie mistake... you are letting the media set you up by going negative... I am now starting to question if you really are the "change" candidate...

I am starting to lose confidence in the democratic party... They need to do something now because neither one of them is going to get enough votes to get the nomination... if not they are going to let the two candidates destroy each other instead of uniting and going after McCain...

david   March 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

these should be in the face of hillary just like the did to obama .come on clinton news network . put these in the first links on the frontpage. she needs the attention..

come wolf howl @ this

David   March 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Took you guys long enough to report this. Thank you Hillary for knowingly defrauding voters in TX and OH. You had better brace for what's coming. Your campaign and media fabricated momentum is at an end.

You will come to regret staying in this race.

Josh   March 6th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

I knew the Clintons were behind this

judesuper   March 6th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Clinton is just a liar. NO WE CAN'T, not her, not now.

Judeline   March 6th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

The mainstream media MUST thoroughly investigate this issue. If it is true that it is the Clinton campaign who did this and used it against the Obama camp, all democrats should stand up against the conniving, lying, cheating ways that have permeated American politics.

Fay (the Texan who voted for Obama)   March 6th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

And her lies continue. I doubt this will make the evening news.

Linda   March 6th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

What an absolute hypocrite!!! God I can't stand this woman. Her campaign has been run so unethically that I can't believe I used to like and respect her. Joke's on me I guess....

Proud American   March 6th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Oh boy... this is what happens when you spit into the wind Hillary.

mac   March 6th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

there better be as much media coverage about this scandal as obama had...he was given such a hard time and was proven innocent...a thorough investigation is in order

Houston Texas   March 6th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Here we go again with the Clintons. I did not have a conversation with that man....I had a brief encounter.....I had an inappropriate conversation....

Clinton – Part II

Adam - TX   March 6th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Sounds like the Obama camp paid off members the canadian press with some of those campaign funds to throw out a little drama in the news....wouldn't be the first time this camp tries to intentionally distort information.

Instead, maybe they should use some of that money to buy Barack a brain...that man is clueless!

Adiam48   March 6th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Clinton will do anything to win and someone may have tried to put it on the Obama campaign. This needs to be investigated.

Bobby   March 6th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Well, well, well, the truth finally comes to light.

Tony (Independent)   March 6th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

WOW After the election the TRUE story comes out!!!! Thanks Ohio for being a bunch of idiots!

Steven   March 6th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

WOW!!

This should be on the front page CNN!!

Clinton exposed in HYPOCRISY!!!! LIAR!

What about the same coverage you guys gave Obama for this, huh CNN?!!? Fair is fair!

Clinton has been exposed again as a LIAR!!

Debra Austin, Texas   March 6th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

What goes around comes around. She'll get hers and it won't be pretty.

Fred   March 6th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Well it looks like Ohio has been duped by Hillary. Shame on you!

Mike   March 6th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Typical rovian tactics, accuse your opponent of what you are going to do just to CYA!

Emmanuel OH   March 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

You can lie all you want to Hillary. What was Bill doing in Canada a week before Canadian CTV ran this story? What is the story with Bill and his Canadian republican friends, and his rich Canadian billionaire mistress who just left the Canadian government?

You've played on the intelligence of Ohioians for the last time by coming out with false reports about Obama when it was actually you because you guys MADE NAFTA, and now we have buyers remorse, though some of us deserve it because we voted racially against a black man.

I worked my butts off for you but you won't get rid of me that easily. Heading down to philly with my daughter to campaign against you.

The Clintons will never learn, like a leopard that can't change its skin. And you guys want to come back to the White House?

Go home Bill and take you wife with you.

Robert Holmen   March 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

It is more than ironic that Clinton changed the momentum and perhaps the outcome of Ohio by blasting Obama for contacting the Canadian government with a "wink and a nod".

Not only has that story been debunked, it now appears that it may have been someone in the Clinton campaign who made such a call.

It will be very interesting to see how this story plays out and interesting to see how the press handles it especially after they accepted the Clintonian claim and piled on Obama over the weekend.

Ephy   March 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Oh My God!

This story alone is a compelling fact for Hillary to quit the presidential bid. Her tactics are strongly unbecoming to one running for president. Should she will to attack her rival, better use her head and moral values.

Kevin, Louisville, Ky   March 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Who is sorry now......Who threw the mud first (tune to who let the dogs out)....clin. clin, clin, clinton!!

Wow deny deny deny .............Jack Layton Canadian opposition is on Larry King tonight ..this should be fun...

This is what is term as boomerang mud in High School!!

Grif   March 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

She is: Nobody's Keeper. Neither is anyone her's.

This is Hillary's LIfe storey, not Williams. Nobody is their spouse.

either.

When will some people, see Hillary Clinton as a single Entity?

She stands on her own Merit! Thats her right in a free society.

Grif

Jaycee Delaware   March 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Hillary dirty tricks.

Yowserz!   March 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Wow, shouldn't this be FRONT PAGE NEWS?!?!!??

Geez – the same old Clinton hypocrisy! Wow, now Hillary is calling the Canadians a bunch of liars!!!

Hmmm, who to believe: Canada or the Clintons???

Who has lied and lied in the past? Hmmm indeed.

Tara   March 6th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Wow, did Senator Clinton's campaign finally get caught in one of its lies?

Unfairly attack your opponent for your own flaws... I seem to remember this strategy from somewhere....

Suzanne   March 6th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Finally the truth comes out.

This better be on the headline news tonight!

charles   March 6th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

For all the retards out there that are voting strictly because of looks-rockstar speeches- or race only. i have something to tell you, open your eyes and study the facts and you will see a liar. he says he wants change,What? he is gonna do something finally?????? Read his church bylaws and true beliefs and take a real look at his personal background to see if you would get change. He is a racist and crook and that cant be denied. I would vote for george bush again before i would vote for Obama-The Liar WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!

Sharon   March 6th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Oh Geez: Barack: are you so boring you can't come up with something other than this? You just lost my vote. hee hee

Patty Don't   March 6th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

The 1 thing about this campaign that is predictable is that Hillary always accuses Barack of the thing she is guilty of immediatly before it comes out.

I'm really starting to question her sanity. And how (or if) her mind actually works...

mark musselman   March 6th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

If the Clinton team is lying about this and it can be proven, their dream of holding elected office ever again is over.

Eric   March 6th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

It is fairly apparent that the Canadian leak was meant to be a hit piece on both Clinton and Obama, but our media got duped into covering it entirely as an Obama scandal. The US media was pretty clearly duped given what has been uncovered by the Canadian media, and hopefully the US mainstream media will take the necessary steps to correct themselves.

norvef   March 6th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

ha!!! i knew the Clintons has something to do with it.

McCain 08

Wers   March 6th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Two words! HOLY COW!

Hypocrisy thy name is Hillary Clinton!

Tim   March 6th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

I was wondering how long the news media would take before it turned this in the Clinton campaign .The news media needs to confront Canada and find who did leak it instead of pointing the finger at people who didn't have anything to do with it .And if the Obama 's advisor was the one who had the discussion then quit dragging Clinton into it !!!!!!!!!

Sabrina, Las Vegas, NV   March 6th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

This is trully A Clintonish scandal!

Ayyub, Richmond, Va   March 6th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Karma, What goes around comes around, doesn't it Hillary. Careful what you wish for because you and I know you don't have momentum but media hype.

Interesting   March 6th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

So it was Clinton's mess. I wonder if the press will play it up like they did to Obama? Or are they afraid now?

Gary in CT   March 6th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Why aren't there any stories about Seneator Clinton taking illegal contributions from Peter Paul?

TY BRYAN   March 6th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

This is precisely why i can never vote for the Clintons (Yes they are both running). They are dishonest! I would not be so upset if they had even kept their big mouths shut instead of attacking Obama's credibility and character! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

Fowler   March 6th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Yeah right......what goes around comes around Hillary.

You should be taken off life support immediately.

Alice, California   March 6th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

I'm glad Hillary can smear Obama with false accusations about Canada and it will be all over the news while this story remains mixed in on the ticker. "Unlike the Obama campaign," Hillary? Why won't she ever admit when she's wrong? Talk about a smear campaign. I will never want her as my president.

cp   March 6th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Bush lied to the American people and we voted for him twice
Hillary has been lying to the American people and we will vote for her

how did we come to be so dumb

Hildog   March 6th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

oh yeah! clinton = same old washington politic

April in Texas   March 6th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Normal operations as usual Clinton denies all that can and will hurt her. She uses the media for her but critisizes when it goes against her.
I would like Obama to address this issue and see who actually is right..

Obama '08

Sherry in Kentucky   March 6th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Well, now. Doesn't Ohio have pie on it's face now?

Sean McM   March 6th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

You will find out the truth Hillary........this sounds like a very, very childish copycat game from spineless Obama.

TS   March 6th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Oh lordie, here we go again. Next up John McCain's campaign calls Iran to tell them that we will only bomb them "a lil bit"

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   March 6th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Talk about the pot calling Obama black!!

Alice   March 6th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Hillary caught in her lies again. Good reporting CNN. Let's see how well her highness does when the Peter Paul fraud trial gets some air time.

Tiffany Glenwood, IL   March 6th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

It's about time CNN, I've been waiting for you to report on both sides on story. How about also mentionioning that Canadian officials are calling for Ian Brodie to be fired. It's funny how the tables turn, you decide to mention Clinton's campain's NAFTA-Gate issues after the Ohio primary but Obama was the main headline. I also didn't find any video of the fight raging in the Candadian parliament on this issue on your site. Is CNN really the Clinton National Network??

AP, NY   March 6th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Well Well...Obama has work to do!!! HRC has already won Ohio and Texas but there is still PA. Run with it team Obama

Terri in Texas   March 6th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

The Clinton camp just keeps stepping in it. If the report about Clinton and Canada isn't true then why is she still saying that what was reported about Obama is correct. People, she spun that story to change votes on March 4th. Wake up, Hillary has 7 years of experience, the rest was spent sleeping with a politician. Taking tea with the wives doesn't count as foreign affairs experience. She can't even control the spin out of Canada now.

Crockett Walker   March 6th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Hillary was actually the original culprit in this story and it got twisted by a reporter for CTV's Washington DC office to be about Obama.

This guy should be fired and sued.

Wow! This is big news!!!   March 6th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Why is this just now coming out, AFTER the primaries. Surely had the public known about this, the late-deciders who tipped Ohio and Texas Clinton's way would have perhaps voted differently.

In addition, CNN, since you decided, like lemmings, to start going negative on Obama because Clinton told you to, why not start investigating thinks like, PAUL v. CLINTON, what Clinton is HIDING IN HER TAXES, the PAC MONEY SHE TAKES FROM SPECIAL INTERESTS, WHO REALLY DONATED TO THE CLINTON LIBRARY, and of course, BILL CLINTON'S ILLEGAL TRIPS TO FOREIGN NATIONS TO SECURE MINING CONTRACTS.

Instead of trying to keep your ratings up, why not focus on real journalism and report the facts, not just what Clinton tells you.

We expect more from you, CNN.

Gary in Toronto   March 6th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

This is fun to watch from Canada. It's important to note that our CONSERVATIVE government is not exactly free of any agenda in this area. It's interesting that it hasn't occured to any of the American media to explore that aspect of the story.

Luke Williams   March 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Shame on U senator OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elliott   March 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

1.Clinton denied knowing about Marc and Denise Rich's donations to her campaign and the Clinton library.
2. Clinton denied knowing about the other pardons granted by her husband. Even though her brothers where involved.
3. Clinton denied knowing about the monies donated by Peter F. Paul.
4. Clinton denied being a champion FOR NAFTA.
5. Clinton denied to release her tax returns until mid-April.

Now, out of these few examples, why would she lie about the NAFTA leak? Obviously, she is someone who wouldn't lie to the American people.

Ohio, how does it feel to be duped? When the Canadian government comes out and says that it was a lie and then that it was actually someone from Hillary's campaign who said: "Take it with a grain of salt". That is really, really sad.

Maybe next time we should READ instead of watching political attack ads on TV.

Cami   March 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Ahhhh Hillary. Liar, liar, pantsuit on fire!

voter   March 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Hilliary, guess who is calling the kettle black. An explanation is needed. You stated last week that Obama should not say one thing to the American people and have closed door meetings with other countries stating something different. You need to tell the American people the truth. Since this campaign has begun, you have been distorting the truth and telling untruths to garner votes. If this story is true, you should be ashamed of yourself. It is hyporcrtical that you want your opposing canadiate to be truthful which he has and you can't follow the same standards. Is this what we want in a president? Start waking up everyone Hillary cannot be trusted.

Kerry   March 6th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Ah, so the truth is coming out now.

So, is this the kind of FOREIGN POLICY and DIPLOMACY experience Hillary has? Use foreigners to do your dirty work? Take the words of foreigners to attack your political opponents, while lieing to the American people?

Why was Bill in Canada recently? Visiting his *Canadian* girlfriend?

There are reports now that the Republicans and Clintons were a part of this scheme to smear Obama. Clinton is a republican at heart. Republicans hate Clinton (well, except the Bushes and McCains) but they fear Obama.

Jake, California   March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

This is really none sense...

If Goolsbee said Obama supports free trade but believes there should be standards[as I have heard] then this is not double talking and it is not equivalent to claiming to support NAFTA in private but denying it in public

if Obama says he supports free trade but believe there should be standards, it doesn't imply he's for NAFTA..

Its like saying that if I claim I am a straight guy who prefers women then I am saying automatically that I want Britney Spears!

Randi   March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

I wonder why this sounds familiar?? Sounds to me like the Obama camp can't come up with a real issue to get back at Hillary, so they just recycled their own issue. LOL

Connie   March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Thanks for the denial, Madam Clinton but we don't believe you. You need more people! We will just have to wait until the investigation is complete now won't we.

connie   March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Its time that the OBAMA people GROW UP!!!. stop with the BLAME just because he lost 3 states. His congadulations speech to HILLARY was pathetic. then he went on the attack which we thought was very TACKY

Wow! This is big news!!!   March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Why is this just now coming out, AFTER the primaries. Surely had the public known about this, the late-deciders who tipped Ohio and Texas Clinton's way would have perhaps voted differently.

In addition, CNN, since you decided, like lemmings, to start going negative on Obama because Clinton told you to, why not start investigating thinks like, PAUL v. CLINTON, what Clinton is HIDING IN HER TAXES, the PAC MONEY SHE TAKES FROM SPECIAL INTERESTS, WHO REALLY DONATED

Anonymous   March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

oh wow! typical. This woman needs to be stopped

Pete   March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

"Unlike the Obama campaign, we can and do flatly deny this report and urge the Canadian government to reveal the name of anyone they think they heard from,”

Obama doesn't even need to deny it, since the canadians do it for him:

“there was no intention to convey, in any way, that Senator Obama and his campaign team were taking a different position in public from views expressed in private, including about NAFTA.”

This whole story is a joke, and sadly it played an important role.

Phill Edou   March 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

NO more dirty politics Clinton camp. It s enough!!!

al   March 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

This NAFTA issue will come to haunt Hillary. She is so twisted but time will tell.

gdouglas   March 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

As a Canadian it might be a good idea to open hope the free trade agreement. We can get a better deal for Canadians. America seems to be going nowhere fast and if you guys are smart and use your brain vote for the person who can lead your country to good economic times the way her husband did VOTE CLINTON.

GREG KLINE   March 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

The timing, the falseness, the damage. And Clinton knew if anyone was guilty here, it was she. Is there any other sickening thing that Hillary wants to orchestrate? Can we please vote her down for the count, before she gives us all cancer?

Lydia   March 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

dirty, dirty, dirty

Independent American   March 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

hillary campaign is using cheap political tactics

Flem   March 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

She's lying.

Ricardo   March 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Typical hypocrisy from the team that invented lies and deception. The American people deserve better! Even Carl Rove will be amazed

Pia NJ   March 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Incredible! I have read many articles today about this and they seem to be factual.
Hillary, once again ,deny, deny, deny. Lie, lie, lie... Do you ever tell the truth? You are trying to ruin a good and decent person for your own selfish agenda and it will all come back to hit you in the face one day.
You are not presidential material and never will be. Bill was, but not you.
Obama for President!

Anette   March 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Ha!

How quickly the table turns. Let's see the "Helleries" get out of this one. Dirty, Dirty, Dirty!

Okay, Ohio = Pennsylvania, similar Demographics?? You say. Let's hope that our Eastern neighbors have more sense then to support Hilliary, then my easily swayed, last minute deciding, flip-flopping neighbors here in Ohio. I'm so disappointed. Sad to call myself a Buckeye!!!

Obama 08'

NavySailor   March 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This makes Clinton look extremely bad. I wonder how the people of Ohio are going to take this?

Belle   March 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Good...then he does NOT need to get another 3.5 Million dollar loan from Fintrade Services, a Panamanian company, that loaned his campaign the said amount in May 2005.

Fintrade Services is Linked VIA Ibtisam Auchi, Mr. Nadhmi Auchi's wife...who IS the Iraqi-British Billionaire that landed Mr. Obama's former fundraiser behind bars.

Obama can make the argument that a "loan" from a foreign company does NOT break the Federal Election Campaign Act....BUT "spending" the money does!

Mr. White shirt can do no wrong Obama...he claims Clinton is the Old way of doing things in Washington....how can he really be for change?

Deesein your face   March 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

I did not have sexual relations with NAFTA. LOL.

vanchava   March 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Hillary is a HYPOCRITE. She slams Obama and does the same thing. WOW. THIS WILL DEFINITELY HURT COMING UP TO PENN.

Marie   March 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

I told you before Bill have a lot of friends in canadian govt. Shame on you Harper...

NOT AGAIN   March 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

I gues going negative has turned for the positive for Obama. Your reap what you sow. Hillary will now have to answer about some questions as well.

Chuck in Oregon   March 6th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

You now this is kind of ironic in the sense that my roomie (a female) stated that when this initially came out that Hillary could possibly be behind this whole mess. I said that there was no way she could pull something like that off, it would cost her too much in the long run. And now look what the Canadian Government is saying. Talking about being intuitive.

Joshua College Station Texas   March 6th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

it just tears me up that Clinton benefited from such two-faced dishonesty, and that voters fell for it...what a terribly sad thing...

Grif   March 6th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Don't worry about it Hillary. Just dirty tactics..

All of a sudden, after your blog of a 3 million donation, he comes out with 53 million for a whole month...

Anything he does. You don't need.. Honest is what counts.

Dreaming is his: Honesty. Illusions...............

Pro Pundit   March 6th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Keep 'em (Clinton's campaign) honest, CNN!

Pro Pundit   March 6th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Ah..I knew it...now Clinton's vile plot of trying to paint Obama as a "double-speaker" is starting to backfire on her. But this begs the question: WHY DIDN'T THE MEDIA COVER THIS STORY ACCURATELY, PRIOR TO THE MARCH 4 PRIMARIES?!?!

AJ, IL   March 6th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

I keep saying it over and over again but Hillary-supporters don't get it. When your personal life and political life is based on power grabbing, deceit, and untruthfulness, you can't simply expect to change this life when you run for president.

What a tangled-web we weave once we practice to deceive! SHAME ON YOU HILLARY!

mehrnoosh   March 6th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

I really feel sorry for Clinton's campaign . They just created this issue to turn off Obama supporters, but soon people will find out the truth.

Obama 08

TEXAS Gal for Obama !!   March 6th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Now the truth comes out...unfortunatetly too late for OHIO to make a good decision...now how about the truth about the emails stating Obama is a muslim and the the 2 Clinton campaigne people implecated..the Drudge report that it was a someone from the Clinton campaigne that sent them that picture of Obama...
Lets' go for Obama...

Harvey   March 6th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

after talking FOUR DAYS about Obama's advisor talking with the Canadians this report comes out....kind of like his response to the 3am ad

dsw   March 6th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Clinton should keep her nose clean before trying to hand someone else a tissue.

Obama 08!

She failed to win by huge margains in either state which she was ahead by 20+ point s af ew weeks back, but she still touts them as astounding victories. .. .

Ty   March 6th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Alright!!...Lets continue digging...this is not gonna end here...someone has to come clean thats all I can say. While this is brewing...2006 Tax returns please...dont tell me she is busy

Smitty   March 6th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Looks like Hillary was giving the old 'wink wink' as well...

frankie   March 6th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

The Hillary campaign is so disgusting. How could anyone want that slime in office? From the muslim smear, to NAFTA-gate, to calling Obama "Ken Starr", I've had enough of this. If she's the nominee, I'm NOT voting for her. I'd rather vote for Nader before she gets my vote.

LENA   March 6th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Hypocracy, hypocracy

My GOD. I will never vote for her.

Jean   March 6th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Why is CNN not reporting this! This is what Hillary went by??SHAME SHAME SHAME ON YOU HILLARY!!

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Wednesday that the leak of a Canadian diplomatic memorandum about Senator Barack Obama’s position on Nafta was unfair to his campaign for the Democratic nomination and possibly illegal.

Eli   March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

WELL NOW IT SEEMS THE cANADIAN GOVERNMENT IS COVERING FOR OBAMA, WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT. If Clinton had spoken with them they would not have gotten that mixed up. Obama first said no then turned around and said oh yes we did, but they misunderstood. Im going to have to believe Hillary on this is. SORRY

js   March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Hillary has disgusted me so much that if Obama doesn't win, I will vote for McCain…
she will accomplished the same as hubby bill when he destroyed the party leading to gore's loss in 2000…and look what happened….
I will just help hillary's goals along and just vote for mccain….
she is an extremely evil, shallow, bitter, scorched earth socialist…..
she is (or should be) irrelevant in 2008 if we are turning over a new leaf in this country……
Do not underestimate how her blaming "activists", racial groups, pandering to others, telling bald-faced lies, distortions, exaggerations threaten to turn off the dem voters and independents energized and motivated by Obama….
I am one of thos Obamacans registered as republican until bush II, now maybe going back……at least mccain is conservative in policy….doesn't promote socialism…..isn't win at all costs, even tearing apart washington and our country, like hillary promises to do….

lisa   March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

i know she was up to something miss double talk her self i know you ohio voters are turning in your sleep now, remember whose husband started this nafta thing lmaooooooooooooooooooooo

dsw   March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

talk about calling the kettle black. . .

Grant   March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

My goodness, this is HUGE headline news in Canada, why are we not asking these questions. They are saying it was Clinton not Obama and that her campaigns finger prints are all over this! The Canadian government is furious over this..very different view of this on the other side, Clinton is mud up there....

Bee and Family   March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

How come, I am not surprised. It would havbe been nice to see this report come out before the primaries last Tuesday. It looks like there may be enough egg to go around.

Ron, TX   March 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Hillary just got caught with egg all over her face... yet again...

dee   March 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

Another lie by the Clinton.
Anyone with half a brain can see right through this.
Bill Clinton went to Canada a couple of days before this whole thing started.
Now the Clintons are going to get caught in a lie.
I guess they're going to accuse the Canadian government of being against them.Typical.
It's not too hard to believe they would do such a thing then lie about it.
How quickly we forget their past lies to the American public.

Mike   March 6th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Hah. Hypocrites. That all I can say.

Patrick   March 6th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

So when will Clinton's campaign apologize to the American people for lying about this issue and distorting what really happened? When will CNN and the rest of the MSM apologize to Senator Obama for running on what turned out to be an inaccurate memo?

Cathy   March 6th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Just words, just word...
There is something really sneaky about this guy.

Theresa   March 6th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Boy this is turning into a case of.... he said...she said....keep your stance Hillary.

Ben from D.C.   March 6th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Hypocrites....

Stavy   March 6th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

HRC's 35 years of experience:

1. Worked for a corporate law firm.
2. Served on WalMart board and had no issues with the labor policies there.
3. Formulated a disastrous health care plan that postponed universal coverage for years.
4. Had tea with foreign leaders.
5. Voted for the war
6. Scandal after scandal. Why oh why?
7. Within a couple of years managed to lose both the house and the senate due to vindictive and divisive politics

Experience we can count on?

Maisie2008   March 6th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Caught red-handed. Plus Bill Clinton was in Canada just around the time of the leak and certainly had something with the Canadian conservative party trying to take down Obama using back-handed techniques.

Darth Vadik, CA   March 6th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

AHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

It comes back to bite her, good, very good,

and some people still believe her.

God I love justice, feel stupid yet Ohio?

HG   March 6th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

You know you are the one that smeared Obama, even the Prime Minister Stephen Harper called it false.

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