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DUH...The point is Tim – NEITHER OF THEM HAVE REAL FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIENCE!!!

When President Clinton answered the call at 3 AM in the morning during HIS Clinton Administration – her being in the same building or bed when that call occurred....DOES NOT COUNT!

Good one Mr. Craig. And about YOUR candidate's experience? And when he mentions "change", what EXACTLY does he mean? And how does he intend to accomplish this? Can he be more specific please?

Hillary 2008! Obama go home!

She is not going to admit Regard less who is exposing . I am sure if God tells the american people clinton is a nasty women, she would say God is not telling the truth. I really use to like Bill Clinton when he was a president. Now all my blief is erased because of hillary.

Hillary taking credit for Northern Ireland is like Giuliani taking credit for New York standing on its feet after 9/11. It was the people of NEW YORK, stupid, not some individual politician glorifying himself. It was the people of Northern Ireland, Hillary, not you and your plastic smile.

I think this is a very vaild point. Not to mention the fact she has said over and over again that Obama does not have the experience needed, while she married Bill who become president with even less experienced! Talk about hypocrisy.

Sounds like sour grapes from Craig and one from a nobody at the State Department. Like who's ever heard of this guy and who cares?

who believed her anyhow?living in the white house for 8 years is not experience. if so then the cook maid and marine guards have as much as her.

Proximity does not equal ability!

She was wife for 8 years, not a co-president.

You need to find a home Mr. Independent!!

It is painfully obvious the way hillonites keep defefending the Clinton machine that they are by and large sheep.........mere sheep.

She has overstated her "experience." Ask yourself, why she won't expedite the release of her schedule as First Lady? It's because it will reveal the truth about what she really did or did not do.

You mean that going shopping with the wives of the leaders of other nations doesn't give her foreign policy experience. Why I thought leading a country was all about site seeing and shopping.

Given with what happened to Mrs Ferraro I want now this guy to resign. Just in order to continue with the nonsense of Mr Obama's supporters. PLEASE RESIGN!!!!

Its about time we start checking the resumes, as two final candidates have been shortlisted. There usually is a clause at the bottom of job applications which usually looks like: "Providing incorrect information will result in the rejection of your application".

the Obama people are jerks. I may have to vote republican this time.

Former Senator George Mitchell who was the principal negotiator of the peace process in Ireland would beg to disagree and he had already validated Senator Clinton's involvement in it.

Who is Craig anyway and what was his role in it?

The Clinton campaign cannot say much about this because they know this is all true.

YES WE CAN
Obama '08

Can someone else show me a politician with as many allies turned enemies? Either the Clinton's don't know how to pick the right people or they treat them poorly.

Even W's worst critics aren't his old friends.

another CLINTONISM which makes intelligent people sick to their stomach.

Let's end the Clinton Empire of the 90s!

Obama-08

Wow, a Clinton is exaggerating. *gasp*

I think she should get some credit for having been the senator of NY during 9/11.

Finally, someone looking into this said experience of hers. You'd think that it would have happened sooner.

Actually, Obama DOES have experience. Research Obama's bill during his time in the Illinois state senate requiring that police interrogations and confessions are video taped to prevent beatings and other police misconduct. Then, take a moment, if you dare to do anything other than follow any candidate blindly, to research the legislative history of both Clinton AND Obama. They're both good senators. They've both pushed for great bills.

The claim that Obama has no experience does not hold up if you look at the facts.

Everyone get a grip. Both Hillary and Obama should try and put their heads together to try and end Iraq nightmare. This war is sending all of us to the Poor House FAST

What is the "commander-in-chief test," anyway? Does it involve push-ups?

It's about time someone actually considers Clinton's "experience."

The fact is that Obama has been in an elected office longer than Hillary has. What does that say about experience?

So, Hillary supporters say this about Obama and it's "throwing the kitchen sink" and "desperate" and "same old evil Clinton tactics". An Obama supporter says this about Hillary and he's what? Defending his candidate? Speaking the truth? Completely justified in doing the same thing that causes people to villify Hillary?

I don't see what makes people so enamored with these candidates. If you get past the historical novelty of a women versus an african american, this is pretty much same old, same old. An "old school" candidate against a "change" candidate. June can't come fast enough, I got tired of this in November.

Ya know, its probably true that Hillary and BO have similar levels of inexperience. Hillary probably made a mistake playing the experience card. But then Obama is realistically devoid of ideas for meaningful "change." Maybe its best to vote for McCain who seems to be pretty much what he says.

Never understimate the experience of the first spouse, they have been there, seen how it is done, what works and what doesnt, Bill and Hillary are and were partners, like it or not, they have and will always work as ateam on all issues, i will rather have that than a one year senator with absolutely no achievement as prez

Tim what does obama have to do with this?!?! This was a former CLINTON dept state official, making these claims. Apparently reading and comprehension isn't what it once was. EDUCATION needs to be a priority today...... sheesh

Finally, somebody calling out Hillary's blatant lies.

YAWN...slow news week?

At least Obama stepped up to the plate and said he didnt have the experience, nor does Clinton or McCain

I can respect that

35 years of experience Hillary? You're only 60

Hillary has a lot more foreign experience than Obama has. There is absolutely no doubt about that. I like it that this is a talk about issues, and not just some more of the same we've all had to listen to lately.
Hillary's got my vote.

After listening to B.H. Obama stitch together speeches using quotes from M.L.K., J.F.K and others, it should come as no surprise that B.H. Obama ripped off the title for his book "The Audacity of Hope" from one of his minister's sermons.

Does this guy have any original thoughts and ideas?

Note to B.H.O. – being anti-war isn't an original idea.

Water is wet,
sky is blue,
the clintons lie

1. Clinton did not lie about her experiences overseas, but she did exaggerate her role.
2. It's a shame the Clinton campaign can't attack back on this issue – since Senator Obama has zero international experience to speak of.
3. After seeing the vitriolic nature of the Obama supporters on this and other sites, he will never have my vote. If a man can bring out this ugly side of the people who support him, I'd hate to see what's in the man himself.

Make no mistake about it, Obama does not have the traditional "text book" foreign policy expierience either. But the point is, he is not trying to tout that he does. Clinton is going around with her chest out like she just has this vast amout of expierience that Obama does not have. When you do that, you need to be called out.

Is somebody bored or something? These issues with Greg and Obamas minister are old! Craig has been on Hilarys case for a while now. Obamas minister mentioned the stuff about Hilary in a sermon this past December. Whats the problem? The public can't hear talk about the issues because the media refuses to report the issues.
Another thing, criticizing sermons is really crossing the line. Whats next, reporting Beyonce versus Halle Berry conversations made by Obamas barber at the shop????

Hillary, you've been running a campaign of lies and fear. You pander to every state you walk into, and when they don't vote for you, you dismiss them with a have of your hand. Your surrogates have leveled some of the nastiest and baseless attacks against Sen. Obama, a fellow democrat, with no regard for what they're doing to our party.

America isn't buying it your vindictive quest for power, and it's time to get out of the race.

Comparing to Obama, Hillary certainly has a lot more experience in foreign policy, as well as in economy and health care, especially on a national scale. Obama has been claiming he can unify the country, I don't see how he can prove that he can do that. He can't even unify the democrats. There are more democrats supporting Hillary. Obama's campaign just wants everything to work their way, almost like Bush administration.

That should've been brought up long time ago. She does not have the experience she's claiming to have. 35 years of being with Bill, I can understand. but Hillary's experience is just like Obama's. I'm republican by the way.

I know someone who said they can actually attest to the fact personally that Hillary Clinton has had tea and cookies in 80 different countries. That and her "experience" as first lady of Arkansas and Rose Law Firm years tell me all I need to know about Hillary Clinton's "qualifications." (And anyone who believes ANYTHING that either Bill or Hillary Clinton says is as gullible as is possible and still be human.)

Thanks Mr. Craig for clearing this foreign policy experience of Hillary while she was the first lady.

Go Obama!!!

People will point out that Obama has no experience either, but the difference is Hillary is campaigning on the basis of her false experience, while Obama is campaigning on his judgement and ability to inspire and bring people together. Case in point when Hillary attacked Obama for using other people's words.

So glad someone is finally taking this liar to task. Hillary, saying a lie often, does not make it fact.

See what happens when you lie?...... you get you business put out in the open.
OBAMA 08

i think it's incredibly telling that the title of this article says "obama backer", not "former clinton counsel". good job CNN.

8 years as first lady doesn't give you any experience. As a wise man once said, "Is Brett Favre's wife going to be the next Packer quarterback now that he is retired?"

Well, at least the extent of her foriegn policy isn't dressing up in the homeland.

Why is everyone that didn't get special treatment in the Bill Clinton Whitehouse attacking Hillary? This is just more of the "silly politics."

Talk to me about ISSUES!!!!

Tim,

Apparently Hillary as NONE either ... that's the whole point that Craig is trying to make. She is running on her First Lady experience, but I and many others have always questioned what exactly this entails. Now someone from her husband's administration is also raising questions. Frankly, I'm surprised CNN hasn't pushed the Clinton Campaign harder to release her records from the White House. How else are we to know if her claims hold any merit ... take the Clinton's at their word?

Obama not Hillary needs to be concerned about Republicans. She has been there and done that. Obama will be eaten alive.

I fully support Obama, but wonder what sort of personal history Craig has with the Clintons having been director of policy planning at the State Department under former President Clinton.

This whole thing is getting a lot less fun to watch.

Tm & Indep/CA – good comments lets see how many entries we get from the fanatical/cult Obama supporters!!!

You are right; the republicans are waiting in the background. CR has loads of memo’s, secret tapes, receipts and etc.

If people would just stop and think, the first lady has never function as a negotiator in any capacity. I am certain she has over stated her experience. At the most she accompanied President Clinton to meet and greet the wife’s, period.

I'd think Hillary would have the atypical experience of an insider considering she's the only candidate ever married to a President. Other than a Vice-President, what other candidate running now or in the past has had that advantage?

Finally, someone is speaking up. Can you imagine her claiming 35yrs of experience ? From where ? Having done what ?

Shameless. I am ashamed of her !

I was wrong. Obama has a great deal of leadership ability and character. Hilary Clinton does not.

Obama just lost my vote becasue of his paster's absurd mentality.

And after all, Hillary has more experience in foreign and domestic issues than Obama!

For shame. Hillary is lying on her resume for President. Just like it was said before, the Clintons just can't be trusted.

Thank you, it is about time that this has been a story. she was the first lady NOT the president!

The Clintons? Misleading the American people? I'm shocked!

Why doesn't Sen. Obama talk about his foreign policy insyead of always attacking Sen. Clinton on hers, oh I forgot he doesn't have any. Is this the policy of hope, tearing down your competitor? Why doesn't he just stick to the issues that the American people are concerned about.

HRC is the only one that can stand up to the republicans. They will eat Obama.Why do you think the Super Delegates are waiting until Nov. They know America needs HRC. Obama has nothing to bring except ,smooth talk, empty promises and dreams of change ,that he cant deliver.You Clinton haters will have everything you did to her ,backfire in your faces.HRC is our only chance for real changes. Nobody knew this Obama before he came in this race.All he has done is divided our countrie's people.There is so much racial hate and it shows in the news and out of all of these comments.No one can say a word against him or your labeled racist. Give me a break.The media has not been any help .only on Obama's side. They are a big problem why HRC is being set up. America better wake up before its to late.

Obama is nothing but a Big Talker Looser!!!!!!!!

Some people are celebrating an old video from Obama's previous pastor.

The Dems should realize that the Republicans are watching these games that the Dems are now playing.

Will anyone supporter of this video blame the Republicans in the general election when Clinton's impechment video starts playing on the internet? Please do not cry foul when this starts to happen, the Republicans learn a lot from the Dems. Recently, CNN played just a brief segment of "I did not .... to that woman..." Let us expect to see more. The Dems started this joke and will catch up to them soon!

The fact is that Obama has been in elected office longer than Hillary has. And being first lady of the United States and Arkansas doesn't really give her any relevant experience. Nobody calls the first lady when there's a problem at 3AM.

;Maybe Craig needs to consult with Jeremiah Wright and find out to how best consult and council the Clintons aat this time in their life and campain.

I've been reading up on Hillary's experience claims and they do look grossly exaggerated to me. This leads me to believe that she is again trying to mislead people. I don't want this type of person leading my country. It's as simple as that.

The difference is is that Obama is not running on his vast experience – Hillary is.

Now if you want to question his judgment – which he is running on – it would certainly be fair game, but that's for another topic currently a hotbed.

Anyone surprised??? If this is the case, then Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan should run for president...they have got years of experience.
I am sick of Hillary's anything to win tactics. Nasty!

The point is Hillary's so called experience is a joke. She was first lady, not the President, not the VP, not even a member of the cabinet. She can't make the claim that she's a foreign policy expert when she's not.

The fact that she's willing to lie about her previous experience speaks to her character.

Why doesn't Hillary refute this by releasing her White House records? If she is over-reaching her foreign policy experience, surely her White House records would prove this.

Maybe Craig and Rev Wright can get together and talk about Obama's experinces.

Where does Obama keep digging up these losers from? McCain is going to have a cakewalk to the White House!

You know what Tim, Obama never said he had as much experience as Hillary claims she has. You see he has enough sense to know not to lie to the "educated," American people, who have enough sense to research and find out if what he say is true. Now that my friend takes character and judgement. So tell Hillary to keep attaching Obama's character and judgement, since she has NONE of her own to talk about.

I'm impressed at how quickly Obama is showing his true colors. He's a politician like the rest of them.

Buried in this report is the line: "Craig, a supporter of Barack Obama...".

At this point, the story loses all credibility.

That's like saying: "Senator Barbara Boxer, a Bush critic from California, disagrees with George Bush's Iraq war stance." and then presenting the story as if it's news – or if Barbara Boxer was an independent voice of opposition. She's not, nor is Greg Craig, so stop treating this as if it's anything more than political surrogate mudslinging.

Anyone stupid enough to not realize that Craig's mouth is moving, but it's actually Obama who's doing the talking should go back into their Barack-induced trance.

Tim,
Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld both had foreign policy experience, and look at how that turned out.
Obama is brilliant and rational, and his judgment would far better serve the American people than exaggerated and overstated experience.
Character counts more than embellishment and malicious intent.

And the truth be told!!!!

Hillary is untrustworthy.

Pay close attention PA, MI, FL...This man knows what he's talking about, unlike Clinton who just throws anything out there hoping it will stick...Unfortunately, not enough of you are really listening so there's a real chance that we will end up with 4 more years of McBush...I so wish I didn't have to pay the price for your stupidity AGAIN.

Even if my vote against Obama won't matter in the larger scheme of things, my conscience will be clear knowing that I didn't vote for that pompous jerk.

Shut up CRAIG! You're just another Joe Wright!

Tell Mr. Craig that he just wants to heard. I would never trust people like Mr. Craig as far as I am concerned he is back stabber.

If all you people out there that are voting for Obama, you must realize that behind the scenes you have alot of white political people who are pulling the strings for him. I want to see what change he will really have if he is elected because its all the same kind of partisan people he has in the background and they are pulling the strings. He is just saying the words that they are feeding to him. So you young and new voters will be very disappointed if he gets elected because he will not be any different than the other politicians. We just see a black man so we think it will be change but it will be the people in the background running the show. So wisen up and be smart with your votes or you are going to be very disappointed.

Clinton is the stronger candidate and I am still behind her 100% because I am not being fooled with this "Change" campaign.

Craig is a nobody who is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame. Kinda ungrateful to bite the hand that fed him, isnt it?

This is something that should be discussed a lot more. People claim that she has so much more experience than Obama... but her statements about her experience are unbelievably exaggerated and sometimes just flat out false. I'd like to see Obama call her out on this.

This is just the first volley Hillary. You think this is rough? Wait until the Republicans get ahold of you.

Good tactic Obama, keep talking about your opponent's foreign policy experience SINCE you have NONE of your own to talk about.

Interesting...... Sen. Obama, please 'press' for a debate before the PA primary and debate the following:

1. Where are her tax returns ?
2. Define specifically her 'experience', including foregin affairs.
3.Has she ever been in a position to answer 'the phone' at 3am ?

This sherade has to end. Hillary, you are a disservice to the Democratic Party ! Stop being selfish and concede.

After what he did in that airport restroom, he should just keep his -oh, a different Craig? I never heard of this guy. What's he, quote of the slow week?

Forgot, thank you Craig for standing up against the Clinton machine who everyone in this country believes have a loyalty or owes something to.........including CNN.

only good things are published here in CNN about clinton.

where are her tax returns, and the white house papers???
CNN is there any articles on this? any news to report?

the Blizter guy keeps wanting to have Hillary elected, he just can not stop talking about it..

And you wonder why this has gotten so mean – Mr. Craig is calling Sen. Clinton a liar. I do not believe that if she were a man he would do that.

Hillary Clinton exaggerating her experience? I wouldn't have guessed it in a million years.