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Margie Gavin Woods, a superdelegate from Illinois, announced she is supporting Senator Barack Obama for President today, citing his ability to unite the country
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With Obama's pastor spewing hatred towards America and wishing America would go down, I bet it is time to elect Obama for Unifying America.

In Sioux Falls, SD. No amount of Clinton spin can change the obvious intent to marginalize Obama's appeal by noting that even Jesse Jackson carried South Carolina twice in previous primaries.
Bubba's previous truth inaccuracies throughout his political career belie current protests about Hillary being unfairly cast.
Also, I wonder how Hillary's reaction to the question, "Is Obama a Muslim?" "Not that I know of." squares with the present spotlight being put on his Christian Church. Also, although I am a white retired United Methodist Pastor, I well understand how a black preacher might be led to point out how ill America has treated the black race in our history, and still ongoing.

Over the years the "spiritual advisor" to the Presidents has been the Rev. Billy Graham. It has always been my impression that his faith and teachings revolved around love and not hatred. He has been able to support these Presidents on both sides of the aisle without negative and hateful rhetoric. He hasn't found it necessary to demean others while sharing his message.

Barack on the other hand, has Rev. Wright. Take time to view his sermons or just watch the news and look for this story. Barack sat in the congregation of Wright's church for 20 years, do you really think that he hasn't been influenced by the divisive and offensive rantings of this Pastor. It's naive to think otherwise and he has the nerve to lie about it.

Do we want someone in the White House who is inspired by a man like Rev. Wright? If Barack's followers share his beliefs than I'm "scared to death" to have him as our next president.

If you haven't voted yet, keep this in mind. Don't let our country be pulled into this web of deceit.

Of course its our business to see her tax records. Obama has already disclosed his tax returns. If you have nothing to hide then why would it be a problem. We need to be able to trust our future president.

There is an excellent song from the Broadway musical "Avenue Q" which states: "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist".

And you know what? WE ARE, and this applies to sexism too.

Both camps need to face up to it, and so does the public. Maybe if we, the people, could take some responsibility for these things in ourselves, we wouldn't have any more use for the kind of witch hunts that have been going on in the media.

Maybe Bill and Hillary are both frustrated that Obama is getting 80-90% of the Black vote for no explicable reason other than that HE'S Black. Do we honestly think he'd get those kinds of numbers if he weren't? I can't blame them for being frustrated, considering how much work Clinton has done for the poor in the inner city and for Africa, all of which is now completely overshadowed because the other guy has the right skin color.

Tell this to Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton; "You can make some people fool all the time, you can make all the people fool some time, but you can make all the people fool all the time".

Grab on to the facts, and get off the road of pretence attitude and get on the with the honest and straight compaign. The compaign of issues and concerns to the nation.

Obama is the bright future of this country!

A.M. Saqib
Houston, Texas

This from a man who denegrated the Presidency at every turn; Shame on you, Bill Clinton!

Its interesting how you all at CNN allow hundreds upon hundreds of comments on anything Clinton, but the other day when the wacko minister of Obambi said his crap you only allowed a couple dozen replies. Guess we wouldn't want to have any truth about Obambi on line, now would we?

The biggest issue today is not what either candidate or his/her spouse has said. It's what the voters will say at the ballot box about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. What we know about each of these two should reflect who we the people elect to be our candidate next November.

The actions and the results of our current President, who continues this murderous war and a spiraling economy, should be the voter's main guide when choosing his successor. Which one has the background and judgment to get us out of these two quagmires should reign supreme over any other consideration.

The fact that Hillary Clinton is by far more qualified and has exhibited the most electable qualities, including judgment, has nothing to do with Bill Clinton. She is the one who has shown time and again that she is her own person based on her personal and governmental life experiences, with no reliance on personal or political controversial mentors. With her in office, America will stand tall throughout this country and the world

That's the Obama media using Bill as a scapegoat in getting rid of this Wright mess.

How pathetic.

Let's not be distracted by Mr. Clinton's nonsense. For starters, his wife should release her tax records.

by (not) voting McCain the war will be here, not over there we need fighters, not liars or saynothings, McCain may not be what we need to fix everything, but he's the best we've got!

Bill Clinton should do the world a favor and go away. Don't forget to take Hillary with you. What is all this hubub about "Commander in Chief"? Bill Clinton and G.W. Bush were both draft dodgers.

Ridiculous Obama-ites! Obama and his filthy smooth campaign are the only ones playing the race card and trying to make it look like they're victims. I can't believe the blacks–they had a family like the Clintons who did so much good for their community (like the Environmental Justice Executive Order) and then they turn their backs on them and accuse them of playing the race card. Blacks are the true racists, they are only supporting Obama because he's black–he doesn't have a single national accomplishment!

All I can say is someone is suffering from a severe case of self denial.
American and the world heard what was said, and to most it was perceived as racial. That may not have been what you intended to say Bill Clinton; however, having worked for big Corporate America, it is the perception of your words that matter, not what you intened or ment to say that counts. In corporate America you would have been fired for those remarks. That is the bottom line to all of this.

During his eight years as President. Bill Clinton, record's speak for it self. He provided full support two all races. Last year in August Obama, wife made all type of personal comments on the Clinton's. The Clinton's did not say one word. Folk's, let be fair about this stuff and put all plates on the table.

Hillary stood a good chance of winning the primary.....until Bill started opening his big mouth. Somehow bubba forgot he pretty much left the White House in disgrace. Only the fools that believed him then will believe him now. Hillary should have kicked bubba to the curb like the dog he is. She still should.

I'm not listening to a guy who needs an explanation of the word "is" (at it pertains to Monica Lewinsky)

The Clintons have been playing the race card so long that Bill forgot what it looks like..

Obama pick up another superdelegate just today…

Margie Gavin Woods, a superdelegate from Illinois, announced she is supporting Senator Barack Obama for President today, citing his ability to unite the country:

Obama is electable and will be our next president so get over it and get ready. All of you Clinton supporters get a load of this. Bill screw over on his wife Hillary and she sucked it up and this is his way of repaying her to get her in the White House. He disrespected all women in the world and you have all of the women flocking to him for what.

Where is Hillary taxes, why don't CNN push this issue? You think the Hillary is electable all you have to do is goggle Hillary scandals and you will find your answer. The republicans are just waiting to tear a hole in her behind, just waiting.

The A to Z Guide of Clinton Scandals

As far as Obama I don't really care about what they are saying about him as far as I am concern because what's happen in his church will not put any food on my table, or fix the war in Iraq, fix the economy, fix the housing crises, fix the banks that are going broke, fix our schools, lower gas prices, or stimulate the economy.

These are the things that matter to me the most and nothing else I don’t give a hot darn one way or another is being said about him in the media.

"I'm not racist – I have black friends"

Thank you uncle Bill. I love the sight of this guy, he will tick off all the philadelphia voters.....all Obama has to do is keep uncle Bill going. (impersonating Britney's transvestite) Leave Obama alone, please leave him alone, (sobbing louder) leave Obama alone.

The only one playing the race card is the Obama camp. The worst part is that his pastor is a complete racist and Obama knew about this for 20 years. Obama runs on his judgement, well having a criminal friend (Rezko) and a racist pastor for 20 years, is obviously BAD JUDGEMENT. He should stop compaining and understand that this is politics and the heat is on. The republicans are going to destroy him.

I WANT TO SEE DOCUMENT S OF THE 35 YEAR S OF EXPERENCE HILLBILLARY CLAIM S TO HAVE DONE SO FAR ALL TALK NO BLACK AND WHITE PROOF

lol its funny, im 25, and i remember how everyone loved Cilnton when he was president

right now we have all these young democrats who know nothing of what this man did during the 1990's since they were to busy smoking dope and gettting high all the time during JUNIOR HIGH

anyone born after 1989 is probably not going to remember President Clinton and his Presidency, so of course the MTV/TRL generation going to go after Clinton and BELIEVE everything Obama put out there

im sorry, but Obama is nothing more then a guy who got lucky during the 2004 Illinois Senate race

Yinka Lawal,

I agree with you emphatically! But I guess Clinton just can't miss an opportunity to remind us that OBAMA is African American. Yes we must keep reminding the rest of you that he is African American. Let's keep that in the news.

Of all the things he could comment on he decided to comment on "THE RACE CARD". I would like to know why the HRC taxes records can't be released NOW, or perhaps where HRCs records are from her VAST experience during the Clinton Administration. Those are the things they need to talk about. Or maybe even get back to the REAL issues we all care about. In my case what are we going to do about this war which directly effects ME, my family and comrades. What are we going to do about gas prices, healthcare, the jobless, China...THE ECONOMY STUPID!

DEMOCRATS O8' (if they can get their stuff together)

Apparently any criticism of Obama = racist comment. The way the man has run his campaign in is disgusting. The man has no credibility.

He espouses unification but belongs to a separatist church.

He says he has judgment but apparently doesn't know who his long-term friends really are (Rezko – 17 years, Wright – 20 odd years).

And he has no real experience to speak of. What people are really doing here is "hoping" the man will bring "change." The presidency doesn't run on hope alone.

All Obama has done is pulled out the race card and driven a wedge through the democratic party, Get ready for 8 years of McCain.

When will Bill understand, had Hillary and Bill just played by the rule they would have been out since Super Tuesday. The "HATE" that the old system produce will not go quietly into the night. Hillary is a formidable candidate, however she will cause many Dems to loose their seat in the House in November and across the country if she is the nominee. She is indeed a pioneering leader and woman, she will become the head of the Senate no doubt, b ut President is not in her future, she will and is however paveing the way for a politician yet unknown who just happen to be female that will win the Presidency.
On the other hand YES SHE DID or Bill did inject race into this process. As democrats we need to rise above it, however it was always the Democrats who was and is historically the race oppresing party. If it wasn't for JFK blacks and minority would have stayed with the Republican party they were always more welcoming. It was Southern Democrats who oppress blacks not Republicans!

At this juncture OBAMA is the nominee elected and over the next two months He will remain the nominee, there is no mathematical sceneario that shows Hillary overtaking him, that can only happen if she and Bill do a back room deal. The question then is, what is Bill and Hillary really trying to gain by prolonging this campaign and useing the sham tactic of saying every vote counts to keep it going? I wonder what deck of cards the Clintons have or are trying to work with, what is under their table?
Bill is misunderstood in that Blacks know for far too long they supported the Democrats and have nothing to show for it, for BLACKS who are the key to the white House for Democrats can swing either left or right, Republican or Democrat and OBAMA is the magnet that pull them this time. If he is cheated out of the nominee and or force to have Clinton as his VP against his better judgement then I am very sure the Blacks will either stay home or Vote Republicans. Only time will tell and we will be all saying, "ONCE UPON A TIME.......fill in the rest!

Bill Clinton is a man of many flaws but he is definitely not a racist. I thought a person's actions spoke louder than his words. But not in Bill Clinton's case apparently. The Obama campaign needs to be very clear about what racism is. Since it has suggested that Bill clinton, Geraldine Ferraro, and Ed Rendall are racists, it should use the same characterization about Rev. Jeremaiah Wright. Why aren't they calling the reverend's remarks racist? If this is the change they want to bring to Washington, this is not change I can believe in.

A mugging!!!

First, the Clinton campaign talks about Obama being a possible drug dealer. Later, Bob Johnson brings up drugs again and Mark Penn mentions cocaine on MSNBC a number of times while claiming not to know why anyone would be offended.

Then, after months in which Obama is said not to be black enough because far more blacks are supporting Hillary than him, Bill Cliton compares him to Jesse Jackson and suggests that he is just the candidate of black people to explain why Hillary was going to lose in South Carolina.

Now, after it is all but a certainty that Obama will win the nomination, Hillary says, unlike McCain, she is not sure about his qualifications to lead this nation when it comes to national security.

At about the same time, when asked, she says that Barack isn't a Muslim, "as far as I know."

Then, Geraldine Ferraro comes out with her statement that Barack wouldn't be in the lead if he weren't black. Moreover, he has no experience and issues have nothing to do with his success. Finally, those who find those remarks disgusting are themselves racists and are criticizing her because she is white.

Now, after Hillary apologizes to the black community (she should have been apologing to all Barack's supporters, white, black and otherwise) for Bill's Jesse Jackson remark and all the other crap coming from her campaign, Bill says Barack's campaign has "mugged" him.

The line has been crossed so many times now that the chance of folks returning to the fold to ever support anything either of the Clintons do is getting slimmer and slimmer. I can see it disappearing into the distance.

John McCain will appoint Supreme Court Justices that will destroy our nation for decades to come. Yet, Bill Clinton's picks are only marginally better than George Bush's. They have sided with corporate America on nearly every tough call that comes before them.

John McCain will leave us indefinitely in Iraq, but Hillary has no backbone when it comes to the military. That's why she voted for the war. Even with her in office, we will not leave Iraq swiftly.

Barack is still going to win this nomination but if, somehow, Hillary steals it from him, it will be very difficult to vote for her and I expect many will not. After all, if four years of McCain is the price we have to pay to banish the Clinton's from our lives. It might just be worth it.

Oh, yes you did!!
here he goes again. keeps on going..
Bill! Your time is done !
So shut up! And go tell Hillary to give it up.
Sick of Bill and Hillary!!

CNN, got on with the issues!!! Please

Clinton camp seems to be really baffled by all of this Democracy stuff!! How dare this Obama guy overtakes them and uses Democracy to win!! There must be something wrong with Democracy if Hillary does not win!! .. Yeah Bill, Just what demographics are playing to this time? The anti-democracy crowd?

It must be a vast left-wing conspiracy..

Yes we should be hearing more about Obama's minster that he has followed for 20 years. I believe Obama should just resign from even trying to be a nominee. Can you imagine someone in the white house with these ideas in his mind? If something is not done about this, it will be a huge disaster for the whole country. Talk about decisive. He cannot just get rid of what he has listened to for 20 years.

PLEASE DO NOT MODERATE ME.

The Clintons are opportunitists in the worst sense. They played the "race card" hoping to win, not expecting that such tricks backfired on them and lost them the African American votes. Now they are turning around and saying Obama's campaign is to blame for their miscalculation? Amazing. When will the Clintons ever take responsibilities for themselves?

I guess if you don't use the word, race, you are not playing the race card. Here is the problem.

After all the scandals in Bill's administration, voters exam the Clintons more carefully, because they lost a lot of credibility.

Bill is walking a tie rope on race card. On the one hand, he wants us to get it. On the other hand, he doesn't want us to get it too easily as to accuse him of playing the race card.

This time, the race card is overplayed and backfired on the Clintons.
Now he is downplaying his race card and saying blacks are voting for Obama, because he is black, not because of the Clintons' race card.

Whatever is said is said. If you play with fire, you get burned sometimes. You just have to live with it. It's like Monica. Bill will have to explain this historical event to his grandchildren some day.

Joe,

You are an idiot.

CNN shame on you. Even Fox is reporting more balanced news/journalism than you these days. Cnn, you are simply so cheap and childish in your reporting. This is not journalism.

The Obama camp started the racial slurs first and began to whine the minute Bill Clinton began supporting his wife!

In short, the Obama camp has had more negative, racial, and biggotted comments than any other campaign this season! From Obama's minister, to Michelle Obama "finally being proud of her country", and the crazy lady calling Hillary a monster.

The Obama campaign has just lost, and they don't realize it yet! It is guarenteed that the Clinton's will win the nomination and that they WILL WIN the white house! Anyone who thinks otherwise is seriously foolish and naive. The Clinton's WON the swing states that matters MOST in a general election. What part of that doesn't the Obama campaign understand? If he didn't win Ohio, then he WILL NOT win the generals... that plain and simple people! WAKE UP!

It is interesting to see how the Obama campaign is beginning to unravel with their biggotted ways! Pretty sad and reminds me of the PAST!

Go Hillary! 08' 12'

YES WE WILL!

YES WE WILL!

for those of you saying Obama is not electable and you are threatening to vote for other people DONT WORRY we dont need your vote Obama will win with his own supporters but thanks again!!

I thought Bill was in "Time Out". This is laughable.

Bill is right but Geraldine said it better. He should be quiet and let her talk. Simple truth that no one seems to want to believe – Obama is getting the black vote because he's black. Not shocking and certainly not racist to say so. Hillary will get more women to vote for her because she's a woman though not as many black women because, well.....I already went there but again, not shocking and not sexist to say so. Deal with it.
What turns the tables is the pastor. It's amazing how many Obama supporters suddenly want to "get back to the issues" today. Obama spent 20 years in a church not listening to a racist pastor (yes, it works both ways) rant against and curse everything not black, including the United States he lives in. Call themselves Christians (How do you think Jesus views the pastor and those who cheer his words?). Still calls the guy a spiritual advisor but still wants to be Prez. Go away Obama – you used to be an irritatingly naive child – now you disgust me. I am SO glad he didn't accept the invite to be vice prez before – the democratic party doesn't need that kind of baggage. To quote the song – "don't go away mad, just go away". On the other hand, with that religious background, I'm sure you'll go away as the angry victim. Absolutely disgusting.

the best president ever.thanks BILL

I will vote for the Democratic candidate no matter what, but I pray that it is not Obama because once the Karl Roves of the repulsive republican party get ahold or him...we will lose the election.

Can we really withstand another 4 years of republican rule? Can this world really withstand another 4 years of republican rule? I think not.

Slick Willie at it again!

Bill Clinton is not a racist and did not make racist comments. The Obama camp intentionally mis- represented his comments and cnn helped mislead people into thinking Bill Clinton was speaking in some kind of "code". What a laugh. And people believed them. How is "fairy tale " a racist remark. And the comment about Jesse Jackson was taken out of context.

I find a comment interesting by someone here saying that Obama would do anything to get votes when it is actually Hillary that is trying anything to get votes including trying to win over current delegates that already pledged to him – even delegates in states where he won overwhelmingly. You all want to talk about Obama and his controversial pastor yet you quickly forget all the controversy that the Clintons were involved in in their reign. Noone is perfect and I believe that Obama is the person that he says he is. I believe he is real. He may not be perfect but he will be a refreshing change from the same old same old of the Clintons, Bush's and etc etc....

Can Bill Cliton tells to the American people that he did not commit genosite in Africa! The former Secretary of State H. Cohen confirmed that Bill Cliton who caused the War in tyhe Eastern of Congo (DRC) which killed more that 6.000.000 of peole according to the new report released by the UN beacuse of their own interest Mr. and Mrs cliton. both have big share in the company that produsing Mobile phone and Computer and 80% of Raw material come from Congo that is why they sacrified more that a country population; 6 Million. Enough is Enough. The blood of this people are on your hands and you will pay for it.

Bill Clinton, you MOST DEFINITELY PLAYED THE RACE CARD. You are the biggest liar this world has ever know...you and Hillary just make me sick.

How stupid do you think the American voters are? You insult our intelligence every time you open your mouth.

Just patheticl...Bill Clinton you are pathetic sleeze.

Barrack Obama is only responsible for what he say. He is not responsible for what anyone else says, that includes the Pastor of the church he goes to.

Obama's campaign plays the race card. When Clinton makes anegative comment, the Obama team make a deal..
Look at the Obama's minsiter. He's racisit and spread hates to America. The more I learn about Obama, the more I want to distance my vote from him.

His minister has played a mjaor in Obama's life: his books and values. I'm afriad to have Obama is the white hosue. He'll use the influneces from his minister in teh white house.

Edgar: Quote " Funny how over the weekend there was little blogging going on when the news was about Obama minister. But now that Bill is on the news we 120 comments and counting."

The difference is that Obama's minister will not be living in the White House. As a husband & former president, he will be living there and will naturally have influence in a possible Hillary administration, meaning his comments carry much more weight and should be scrutinized by the public.

The Obama camp from the begining had a person specifically to make a list of anything the clinton camp says that can be twisted racially...thats a fact

Listen to the so called racial speech made by president clinton........IT WAS NOT RACIST!!

To all you idiots who think African Americans will always vote for an African American candidate:

They haven't in the past. This one is different. Same for white people: they didn't in the past, but they are supporting Barack. It's based on the issues, not on race. Get a clue.

Also, AAs were not originally supporting Obama. It is because of the Clinton hate-mongering and lame attacks that they have switched. Obama is simply the better candidate.

Former President Bill Clinton did not play the race card. Senator Obama and his followers play it every time they open their mouths. The Obama followers blog as if they have been pre-programmed to make certain statements over and over and over and over and over and over again. You all sound like Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Open your ears and shut your mouths. You are being led to "hell" by Barack Obama. WAKE UP YOUNG PEOPLE...YOU WERE NOT RAISED TO BE STUPID. YOU ARE ALL TOO SMART TO FALL FOR THIS OBAMA CRAP. YOU ARE LEADERS, NOT FOLLOWERS!!!

Most of you are too young to know the Clintons and what they have done to help your families and communities. You are children of the Most High God, ACT LIKE IT!!!!!!! You should be in Louisiana right now walking with Bill Clinton to help your Brothers and Sisters who have been devastated by Katrina. By the way, take Barack with you....I'm sure he can reach across the "aisle" and bring everyone together to help them rebuild their lives, homes and the 9th ward. That's what leaders do.

MY SHEEP KNOW MY VOICE...............LOVE YE ONE ANOTHER.......

The FACT that Obama is black and statements related to the factually based data that large numbers of black voters seem to be voting for him; the FACT that his minister of 20 years appears to be ethno-centric (and a little Un-American about our military achievements int he modern world); the FACT that with only a few years of government elected service under his belt–he is able to aim at the Presidency is clearly related to the probability that he not only has a strong persona–but he is the first black candidate with similar ability ever.

These are all facts.

Nobody is pulling any cards–just stating the facts.

We all need to stop carrying our hearts on our sleeves. Statements of reason and fact are not always "racially" based in the America we live in today–particularly when they are coming from the mouths of liberals.

this is unfortunately something that needs to be dealt with in our Nation.
We have to go beyond these things.
Hate is almost as a cancer, it spreads and brings only harm. Nothing good,

We have greater battles to deal with:
economy
American standing in the world
Irak war
...

Very disappointing that CNN is not helping to address the real issues, but is part of the hatemongering and spreading hate.

CNN Focus on the right things.

In LOVE.

Last week, Hillary apologized for the remark Bill made and now he's saying he did not play the race card. So is Hillary's apology just words?

Let's face it the old guard of the Democratic Party still has some racist sentiment about. I don't doubt that Bill didn't intend to be offensive, but I do have my doubts about the Clinton campaign's repeated practice of questionable behaviors. First the Muslim thing, then Ferraro gate, put that together with Bill's comments and you can see the old guard doesn't want to let go of power quite yet. I do know that if Obama doesn't get the nomination, I will stay home in November.

oh no, you did it again!

keep your mouth shut bill. bye-bye!

OBAMA '08

A "mugging"? Watch and see Bill will say this was not coded race language. He throws the stuff out there and then pretends he is sorry he did not mean it that way. We are seeing through all these Clinton games and lies. I am voting for change I can believe in with Barack.

Bill Clinton is getting a pretty unfair shake just because he is Bill Clinton. Obama on the other hand is an even bigger liar but it hasn't been brought to the forefront yet. Give it time you'll dislike Obama a lot more than you ever disliked a Clinton in a few months time....

WHAT EXACTLY HAS THE CLINTONS DONE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS??????

This fits into Jon Stewart's new segment entitled:
You're Not Helping....!

Where are the grown ups in the Democratic party?

I oppose a 3rd third for The Clintons more and more each day...

You people are pitifull, I don't know if you are Obama Supporters, Republicans pretending to be Democrats or just independents that don't have any connection with either party, but this is ridiculous, you can say whatever you want the record stands for itself, the Clintons have been tireless in their efforts to bring good to the African American Societies, but you people just wanted a reason to vote for Obama, so you took something that the man said that was in no way racial and turned it into a big racial issue, I urge you to take responsibility for yoru actions and when you put this neophite into the White House, be ready to take responsibility for not vetting him properly and the hatred that is spewed on these sites, will clearly not help him, I can't tell if you are Democrats or Republicans, because the hatred is the same, so you can bet all that you have on the fact that the Hillary Clinton Supporters will not vote for Obama, because we are making our decisions squarely on the qualifications and he does not meet them, therefore we cannot support him and have the blood and the downfall of the American people on our hands, so I guess it will be another four years of Repbulicans, at least McCain would know how to handle an international crisis.

Anyone notice how the Clinton's are always the victim? No matter what goes wrong, it is someone else's fault. The media or the 'vast right wing conspiracy' is always to blame for the Clinton's troubles.

Meanwhile, you gotta admit that it is funny to watch Hillary Clinton get beat by a black version of Bill Clinton's vague 'tell everyone what they want to hear' style that Bill and Obama both share.

He just needs to stop, Period. There is not going to be A PERFECT democratic nominee, you just have to vote for the candidate – that will get things DONE.

Obama, as president, doesn't scare me a bit... But you Obama supporters are the absolute pits! You people border on fanatical. And for the one idiot... gas was a buck a gallon when bill was prez. Y'all remind me of Repugs with your bs "facts."

The blindness and stupidity of people truly amazes me, there is only one left that has the intellegence and experience to lead this country and he is not a Democrat.

Bill Clinton we as african americans are not that stupid..no matter how you try to twist the rhetoric....we know what you said..and yes you and your wife and the whole Hiliary for president has attempted to isolate the black vote because you know that the more you do that the less white people will vote for Obama..you are a habitual and perpetual liar..we all remember the lie under oath " I never had sex with that woman" Bill you and your lies make me sick..ohh and one more thing..the big lump sum you received from some guy in a former Soviet Republic for the Clinton Library..is that why youand your wifes tax returns have not been made public..you talk about transperancy..again who should we believe..you annd your wife play politics..

And who cares if he had sex with 10 woman...His legacy as one of our all time best Presidents is well established...If you don't think this campian is not about race, then I suggest we look at CNN reporting and see how they break voters into race and sex and compare the results with fancy maps and diagrams. Case in point CNN reported in Mississippi 91% of the blacks voted for Obama..and 56% of the whirtes voted for Hillary..Who cares who voted for you..it does not matter..Its the issues and if you look closely both Hillary and Obama their platforms are almost identical. Vote for the person based on issues NOT on the color of his skin, or gender, or if she is marreid to a past President..Vote on the issues...Keep this up and our country will be aain governed by a republican...Unless of course you want to be in IRAQ for "100y ears"

Barack is like Spitzer. Talk all about change, change for this, change for that. And yet when they have the power they do nothing. Let us not forget that all of you who are voting for OBAMA, does not take a stand on any major issue. He states he is "present" for the vote. That does not show leadership. He doesn't make any sense when he talks. Also, he has been taking more and more words from Hillary and rephrasing them as his own idea. Come on people WAKE UP and realize that Obama would be the worst thing for this country. Hillary actually has a chance to rebound the country. Bush number 1 screwed us up. Bill Clinton fixed it. Bush number 2 screwed us up again. Hillary WILL FIX IT. OBAMA WON'T

I'm so tired of race being an issue. If it were all white people running this would not be an issue so that says a lot.

Drop out Hillary. Anyway you add up the math, you lose. The Clinton's took out Gore and now your trying to take out Obama.

Bill, time after time you play the race card. You can't take keep taking it back and saying I didn't mean it. You might get away with it once or twice but now we don't believe you.

The one thing that people have failed to realize is that if Obama is racist, he has to be racist against himself, his mother, maternal grandparents, sister, his children who have caucasian blood and other members of his family. I know that most people want to forget that he has as much White blood in him as he has Black blood. It is very difficult to be racist against yourself.

Right, Bill. Then why mention Jesse Jackson and not several thousand other candidates for the presidency? Your choice was targeted, and as a result....disgusting. What a repulsive man you've become.

Get real, Bill Clinton is NOT A RACIST and his remarks were NOT racist. You people need to get a life.

It is possible to say the Clintons did not play the race card. Ferraro did and the Clintons did not back away.

Obama please explain the dubious dealings with Rezko? The Senator says that it was a "mistake" to involve Rezko in the purchase of his house. Where is Obama's judgement? By the way he bought the house $300,000 below market with the help of Rezko and then, Rezko pressumably sold Obama a piece of joining land to enlarge the grounds of the house. Suspicious, Obama tell us the truth, Please...

Most of you Obama 08 folks sound like republicans. I guess you could be since he is getting the cross-over votes. However, if this is the intellectual level of his supporters I'll wait this one out. You are pretty disgusting making up things about the Clintons that are not true to make Obama sound like the better choice. Unfortunately your emotional s*** brained responses are turning most of us off. I agree that Obama is not as wonderful as his rhetoric would have you believe. At least the Clintons show themselves for what they are. They have accomplished a lot for this country and can do more. What has Obama done for his country? It's all show, no beef!

Sure they played the race card and everyone knows it and expects nothing less from the Clintons...The denial is all part of the package ...It's not going to get better either...Not only is Obama an unexpected obstacle, he's winning...So let the 'fun' continue with this pair...They're masters at the game.

So, now Charlie Rangel has the final word on racism in politics? Who knew? More importantly, who cares?

I'm sticking with Obama in '08!

I am sick and tired of BO fans. Once Hillary wins the nomination, they can catch up on all their back episodes of American Idol and Showtime at the Apollo waiting on their DVRs and leave the real politics to the masters!!!

These jerks try to take us back to a day when REPUBLICANS impeached a President because he lied...about sex. That’s all they got out of 8 years of investigation. He lied about sex. Who cares? Before you open your little pie holes and dredge all that BS up again, think about what YOU'VE lied about...think about all YOUR dirty, sleazy little secrets and how you'd feel if they were exposed before a nation.

GET OVER IT ALREADY.

If BO wins the nomination, I am definitely voting for John McCain. At least he is an honorable man with experience. BOs words mean nothing anymore now that we are getting a glimpse of his true color(s).

The race card is from Obama campaign.
The hateful speeches from Obama's pastor Rev Wright who inspired Obama for 20 years, which also stated in Obama's book.
The divisive angry statements used to attack Hillary come from Obama's supporters first.

Obama, you are always bragging that you have a good judgement. Where was it in your "uncle Rev Wright" case? You can play with your words as much as you can now but do not play with our brain. Don't insult Americans intelligence! We are better than you think! Go away!

Somebody PLEASE tell Bill that:

Hillary is NOT the most electable. She is the easiest to DEFEAT!

Hence Obama's ability to come out of nearly NOWHERE and rise up to be AHEAD of MS> CLINTON who was a supposed SHOE-IN for the Dem nom.

Hillary would LOSE to MCCAIN easily!

Wake up Bill, you can't force us to believe your lies anymore! We are OVER YOU!

All this Hate Hillary and Racist Obama crap will not get my vote. Truce already. Save it for the Republicans. They are the ones probably fueling this anyway. They are the only ones gaining from it.

He is worst than a racist! He is a racist pretending that he isn't... Both Bill and Hillary are so UNGENUINE that it is disgusting! They only care about themselves and their reputations and will do or say anything to put themselves above others.

Obama 08 or McCain! Anyone but Billary!!!!

I'm sick of people saying Hillary has the most experience and is more electable than Obama. Obama has been an ELECTED official much longer than Hillary has. You cant count being "first lady" as presidential experience. In the words of Chris Rock: "Hillary keeps going on and on about her experience as first lady making her qualified to be president. Being married to someone doesn't make you experienced enough to do their job. I've been married to my wife for ten years and if she was up here right now y'all wouldn't laugh once."

Some of these comments are ridiculous. Are you all 12 years old or something? Determine whether he did or didn't say anything racist based on what he actually said in SC, not on what happened years ago regarding an affair he had. One has nothing to do with the other. How utterly absurd. You are hating for the sake of hating.

I very much agree.
Listen to what he says. He is trying to keep unity.

Pelosi on the other hand has said it is impossible to have unity now.

Pelosi has proved to be a divider.

As speaker and with half of the party supporting Senator Clinton, and half of the party supporting Senator Obama, You do not tell America that Unity is impossible, especially at a time like this.

I am sure that Al Gore supporters feel the popular vote is very important. reference to the 2000 election with Bush.

Representative Pelosi, your constituents picked Senator Clinton as did Senator John Kerry and Senator Ted Kennedy. Seems to me they are not listening to their constituents, when they say you should leave one of the fine candidates off the ticket.

Pelosi your DEAD WRONG!!!

Pelosi will also be the fault of the race war that is brewing. When you have one race voting 90% for a candidate that = racism.

Of course Bill. The whole country knows that you never lie.

AMEN to that jerrywayne, that is exactly what the media has done. They are not pressing Obama on this major issue. Too bad.

I feel that Obama is a evil man and will destroy our country, him and his racist wife!!!

I totally agree with Bill Clinton's description of media mugging. They have been easily manipulated by the likes of Chris Mathews, and more subtly by Axelford.

I am sick and tired of BO fans. Once Hillary wins the nomination, they can catch up on all their back episodes of American Idol and Showtime at the Apollo waiting on their DVRs and leave the real politics to the masters!!!

These jerks harken back to a day when REPUBLICANS impeached a President because he lied...about sex. Before you open your little pie holes a dredge all that BS up again, think about what YOU'VE lied about...think about all YOUR dirty, slezy little secrets and how you'd feel if they were exposed before a nation.

Has anyone seen youtube? Please type in "Hillary videos uncensored" and view the "real Clintons." You will be amazed. Sorry, to burst your bubble Clinton supporters

I DID NOT HAVE KNOWLEGE OF WHAT MY PASTOR SAID!!!!!!!!
I WAS ASLEEP IN THE PEW BETWEEN MY WIFE AND OPRAH.

For everything that's been said against Bill Clinton during this campaign season – much of it unfairly – the fact remains that if he were again able to run (for president) he'd win in a walk. This is what bugs his detractors the most. Change the law and let two-term preidents run again – after one-term of sitting it out.

What, it's acceptable to be black and play the race card as they always do and that's O.K. But, be a white person and and blink one eye and that's racist or playing the race card. Obama ought to be ashamed!

The SC primary was my turning point.....from the possibility that I could support Obama to a decision that I could never support him. The race angle played out every day from the Obama camp. It became apparent that Obama's camp was looking for every opportunity to accuse the Clintons of racism. There was absolutely no substance to any of those comments. Why is this an issue? The Obama camps are trying to paint Clinton as being the one who began using divisive tactics and they point to SC. Do we really want to continue to hear the excuses from Obama's supporters? What we really need to hear is Obama saying that he is unable to represent ALL of America and is withdrawing from the campaign. Don't be so critical of Bill for refusing to allow Obama to rekindle the division that he and his supporters planed leading up to the SC primary. It is the OBAMA camp who keeps bringing up these issues.

Perhaps I'm missing something here and someone can enlighten me but there appears to be a dramatic double standard here. "Mugging", "fairytale" and references to factual information (Jesse Jackson did win SC in a similar fashion to Senator Obama, LBJ was instrumental in helping move forward MLK Jr.'s objectives) are clear signs of racism but "the US of KKK A", "the United States of White America" and the like aren't – there just being taken out of context.

Regardless of which candidate, or which party, you support I do not understand how applying double standards can help.

IF ANYONE HAS PLAYED THE 'RACE CARD' .....IT'S CERTAINLY BEEN THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN ....TIME AND TIME AGAIN. IT IS NOW VERY, VERY APPARENT JUST HOW THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN FEELS ABOUT RACE. QUITE OBVOUSLY, OBAMA IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE PRESIDENT OF THIS NATION AND A LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD. ANY MAN WHO HAS SPENT 20 YEARS BEING GUIDED BY A RACIST PASTOR, AND WHO NOW SAYS THAT HE'S NEVER HEARD SUCH RANTING, RAVING, RACIST SPEECHES .....IS A JOKE!

The race card was played by the Obama campaign. And is still being played.
Obama now comes with incredible excuses like "I was not at church when the pastor said such things." Incredible ! he never heard this in 20 years!!
It sounds just like the ridiculous excuses for voting to support child predators (Obama says that he pressed the wrong button when voting).
Michelle Obama reflected the racist words of pastor Wright when she said that she was not proud of being an American until now that her husband is running for office. Ms Obama's statement is clearly in line with the pastor of their church and translates the feeling in her family, including the Senator. Imaging the Republicans trashing Obama on this subject!! And this time Obama can not vote "present" he must take a position, for a change.
Another falsehood: Obama says that he would have left his church if he knew!! How come he did not leave his church when they honored Farrakan? They are the racists, people be aware

Yeah, only Bill Clinton could deny playing the race card... WHILE PLAYING THE RACE CARD!!!! Really, Bill???? It was a "mugging"??? "Interesting" choice of words there.

The Clintons make me sick.

Obama is a disgrace to our party. He needs to do the right thing and exit stage left!

Of course The Clintons played the "race-card". But in retrospect it's good he did,because that helped Obama.
In reference to what Rev.Wright said MOST of what he said was RIGHT!!!! Since when is TRUTH considered HATE????
What we have here are a bunch of stupid women that don't know American history.
I hope the Obama campaign continues to press Hillary on her experience which she has lied about,and full disclosure of the WH papers.
In the long run it still won't matter to her supporters, most are blind and uneducated,so they will continue to be led to slaughter.
Do Hillary supporters really believe she can win in Nov without the AA vote???? If she can,she will be the first to ever do it!!!
Translation...It will never happen!!! Bill knows it!!!!

"he and his wife" is incorrect English. It should be "him and his wife". C'mon CNN get with it.

And everybody knows that the Clintons didn't play the race card. The Obama camp totally turned that whole situation on them. It's disgusting.

OBAMA IS NOTHING BUT A BOLD FACED LIAR WHEN HE SAYS HE NEVER HEARD THESE REMARKS FROM HIS PASTOR. HE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HIMSELF.

01/20/2009: The day of no more Clintons and Bushes. Bill Clinton is a lier, period.

Maybe Bill can define the word "racial" the way he defined the word "is"...

To quote George W. Bush:

"Bologna!"

Baraack Obama looked into the camera and told the world he didn't know what his pastor had been preaching for the last 20 years. Now if that isn't a lie I don't know what is! Since he has lied once, he'l lie about everything, isn't that right. What has Hillary lied about?? Everyone calls he dishonest and a lier but they never say what for. Oh she murdered Vince Foster. The 90's, in case you were too young to remember them, were years of peace and prosperity due to Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary. The republican smear machine, which invented all the slanders that you read in these comments, spent 100's of millions of dollars attacking both Clinton's and all they came up with was an extramarital affair by Bill. Hillary was completely exonerated by Ken Starr. Please deal with reality not your hopes o some scandal derailing Hillary like what has happened to Obama.

LOL...Slick Willy makes me laugh, i swear. The man will never admit to any sort of wrong doing-why is that? He uses Charlie Rangel as a reference of black support-please. Charlie is as irrelevant as Ferraro, Wright and Hagee...lol. Thank-god, Obama is going to be the nominee, because we can see what a potential Clinton administration is going to look like if Bill is back.

I think it is the Republicans who are playing civil rights against equal rights against us. The Democratic party has always been strong on both. We are a diversified group. But we are going to hand this election to the Republicans if we can not get our message out.. I think that the Republicans are the ones fueling this.

Rush, Bill you went on Rush Limbaughs show. Explain that and then we can talk. Dittoheads for Clinton I wonder why.

I can see Obama with his late night phone calls to Rev Wright,"What do you think I should do about China's issues with the Tibetins, or what does Farrakan think would be the best thing to do about this or that?" Do you Obama supporters really trust this guy? He has presented two different faces so many times during this campaign. Do you like that he is affiliated with a gangster and Obama just admitted that there was really another $100,000 that came to him, look at the news, just yesterday's news!!! He is not doing anything new in politics, he is just talking like he is doing something new. Can't people see the light?
I really was interested in this guy at first until I saw that he has little substance or know how in regards what to do as a Senator and I can't even perceive of him as a president!
Vote Hillary, she is who she is with her faults as well as her excellent political knowledge. You'll be glad you did.

I thought Obama was going to run a "clean" campaign –with NO negatives. HE SURE HASN'T KEPT HIS WORD ON THAT PROMISE!
There are negatives day-after-day. Headline-after-headline.

THIS IS A PREVIEW OF HOW WELL HE KEEPS HIS PROMISES.

IF he were to get into the White House, it'd be the same story!
No thanks! "A leopard doesn't change his spots" when he's in a different location.

IF OBAMA WAS STRONG AND CONFIDENT IN HIS ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE – he would have to no need to resort to these tricks.

Senator Obama has divided the Democratic Party...
It would be the biggest mistake in history to nominate someone with as little experience as this man, at this time...

Go away Bill, you've had your two terms (thanks in part to your African American supporters) You and the Mrs had your joint tenure of the White House. To hear her tell it she was running it all by herself. How else could she have racked up all that "experience"? You did play the race card. Ferraro played the race card. Rangel told you two Clintons you are getting 'mugged'? Yeah, right. The only myth here is the one you are the self-righteous wife are trying to spin. This white person, is not buying it.

This is not a vote for american idol. All politicians lie, you vote for who will make this country better. If you call Wright a mentor, you must have learnt some of his philosophy. A revenge here and there will only hurt us. Many countries have rejected US dollars. If they are not willing to work with the new president, we can use the dollar bills as toilet paper. If the value of a US dollar keeps going down, you'd better be ready to pay for $10 a gallon gas. Regardless what Bill did with his cigar, he was a good president. We have a similar recession that is similar to the one in the early 90s. If I have to gamble, I will bet all on a Clinton.

How in the world are people blaming Obama for the race card? are you all looking at what Im looking at? Either way all of this is baloney! Gas is getting outta control...the dollar is falling faster then paritioners at a Benny Hinn conference...and McCain is making visits to other countries like he's already president..while we the democrats with the power to change everything albeit Obama or Clinton and we are bickering over what people that arent even running are saying (i.e. Bill, Pastor Wright, Ferrara) If I was McCain I would do the same thing...its no point in attacking the democrats they are doing it to each other and they are doing it so much that i know Im gonna win so lemme go visit Iraq and rally the troops behind me! This is beyond stupid now....beyond stupid! We may as well sit back and let Mccain win like he's gonna....I almost hate that Im a democrat now...because the WHOLE WORLD who wants change as well is sitting back and watching this debacle! Is this the best America has to offer? This campaign season turned into a reality show and we need to get it together!!

I knew he couldn't keep his "stupid" mouth closed for long!

Everyone already knows what you did was wrong. Bill, this reminds me how tired most americans are of you.

I still believe that the Clintons will say and do anything!

Interesting that Bill is in New Orleans once again helping that community, including the AA community.

Obama has done nothing directly to help the AA community in New Orleans. He only shows up to ask for votes.

Actions speak louder than words.

What a lying sack of chit, how can anyone believe a word this AH says... Do we really want this moron anywhere near the white house again?

Two events about to take place will mean none of this matters.

The first event will be the release of the 120 pages of the Barrett report not yet in public domain.

The other will be the release of Clinton's tax records, earmarks, charity donator list and presidential donator list.

When all of the above is released Clinton will no longer be a presidential candidate.

Not that I totally agree with everything he said, but in that context it would have been an insult not to mention Jesse Jackson. JJ had NO chance, but he was an actual candidate.

Oh, this is priceless: The even my black friend says I'm not racist argument. We've seen the token defense before, Bill. Give it a rest and ME a break!

Two events about to take place will mean none of this matters.

The first event will be the release of the 120 pages of the Barrett report not yet in public domain.

The other will be the release of Clinton's tax records, earmarks, charity donator list and presidential donator list.

When all of the above is released Clinton will not longer be a presidential candidate.

HE WAS NOT "SPUN" BY OBAMA CAMPAIGN. WHAT HE SAID WAS RACIST. TIME FOR THE BILLARYS TO GO. WE ARE SICK OF THEM!!!
BARACK OBAMA WILL BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA 2008 & 2012.

Stop saying Obama's minister has been talking about race for 20 years. There was a couple speeches where he brought it up. If your not black don't even comment on race. Some black people can't even get a cab in NY because there are black. I'm a true American and realize this country has some detrimental policies. The C.I.A is responsible for training those Arabs in Afganistan to fight the Soviet Union then they came after our country.I don't agree with the way the Rev. Wright's choice of words. Homosexuals are not even allowed to get married so we need to look in the mirror at our own churches and there questionable polices towards human beings.

But I'm not a fool to think America is perfect. If you do, do some research on American history. Remember we are the only country to use 2 nuclear weapons on civilians in Japan. Wasn't that a terrorist act. It makes you think doesn't it. Japan attacked our military ships and base we attacked there innocent civilians.

Bill Clinton is just putting the spin and your falling for it.

The Democratics are well on the way to losing Election 2008.
This way supposed to be a slam duck, but this nonsense will do the party in.

By the way, a mugging is what Ron Paul endured. Bring back Ron.

You Obama supporters need to get a grip. Bill is not a raciest. But, Obam and his Rev. have definitely stated their preferences. Woe unto America if this man gains the presidency. Bill Clinton was the greatest President. Have you ever asked one question. Wouldn't most men try to defend the honor of the woman they had an affair. Of course he would say I didn't have sex with that woman. My hat's off to him and Hillary who stood by her man. HILLARY 08

A little late in coming but thanks for some fair coverage for a change. What we need to ask ourselves if why Bill Clinton was allowed to be accused unfairly to begin with.

Obama should end his campaign. his manipulation and skeletons in his closet are way too big.

Bill Clinton did not play the race card and as the media likes to play favorites they are not telling what really happened. Bill Clinton was asked a question early in the morning in So. Carolina before people even went to the polls. The comment was not racist but the media and their snipets compromised the truth and have the majority of the public believing that it was a racist comment when it wasn't.

In a debate last year, John Edwards looked at the camera and said "If you're voting for me because you have a problem with a woman or a black person, then I don't want your vote."

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both need to make a similar statement.

Charlie Rangel's wife is supporting Obama, by the way. Rangel wants Hillary to win so he can have her Senate seat.

The comment below is exactly the illogic used by Obama supporters.

So the wife's support is more relevant how? It can't be because she is the wife of Charlie since he is irrelevant.

Oh we know, it is relevant because she is supporting your candidate.

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March 17th, 2008 10:02 am ET

By the way, Charlie Rangel's wife if for OBAMA. Charlie Rangel is just as irrelevant as Obama's pastor.

Obama 08

Tell me, what did Bill mean when he talked about Jesse Jackson in South Carolina in a degrading manner? If it were not race-based, then millions do not know what the mother of all trump card sounds/looks like when the deck of srace is stacked, ready to be dealt. Nevertheless, the people of Carolina played the joker and voted for the best candidate loud and clear, Barack Obama.

the Obama campaign has played the race-bait card, so they can't be blamed; but instead the Clinton campaign is blamed. Smart move, but it will come to light, sooner or later. Wake up, people, don't be fooled, look at the issues and the merits. Do you really want a rookie fpr President?

Bill's comment was not spun. I heard the comments and was able to make my own decision.

make me want to vomit

The American people have had enough lies, deceit and mind games from the Clintons. He played the race card in S.C. With the nomination for Hillary secured, he thought his charm and the naïveté of the American public would forget or forgive him for it. They should take their ill earned money and get lost. We need a fresh start and Obama brings the promise we need for the future of our country.

This is just more of the same old same old reporting with a bias towards the Clintons by CNN.

If this is how Bill Clinton is saying it is, how could we doubt what it is?

Of course, it depends on what your defination of the word "is" is.

i guess you can beat a dead horse..............

Having read the posts here, I just realized that Obama's supporters are complete idiots. My only hope is that if Obama is somehow able to weather the storm surrounding the racist comments of his pastor, and ends up winning the presidency, that he is a lot smarter than his supporters, because otherwise America is in for some even darker times than we are facing right now.

Is this kinda like it depends on what the definition of is is, Bill? You can be so lame.

Clintons never play race card.

Obama is black ,so if any one calls him black whats wrong with it?

why he gets so angry? he aint white.

LIAR AND LIAR and LIAR..... I will vote for John McCain b4 Hilliary!!! Black people have survive slavery WE can survive another 4 years of the Replican Party. I will never VOTE 4 a Clinton again for what they have done 2 Sen. Obama a7 the Democratic Party...... LIARS!

The Clinton$ (pl) shouldn't play the race card. Why? Because it's not an issue.

I am a 35 yr old WHITE working mother of two kids who will vote for BARACK OBAMA because I've got more in common with him than with Hillary.

RACE isn't the issue for me. It's about MONEY and INTEGRITY. The Clinton$ might have some of one but they've got way too much of the other.

Rich soccer moms might carry the primary, but I hope not. Obama represents people like me more than she does, and I haven't seen anyone like me run for office in my entire life.
– The Clinton's got my first presidential vote back when I was in college, but Barack's going to get my next one.

Slick Willy, my foot. At his age, he's probably more like limp Willy. His photos make him look like an old coot who can't keep his zipper up because he forgets to close it.
Past his prime, in denial, and we really don't need him(or his wife) in high office any more.

Bill and Hillary used the race card only because it benefits them to do so. Obama's loud mouth pastor has put him in the hot seat which is odd. People are acting as if Obama has said those things. This thing wont be a story a week from now.

Sorry Bill, but it's simply true. You played the race card. I simply cannot find any rational way to interpret your comments, unless they were taken wildly out of context by the media. And frankly, if that were the case, you'd be making that case.

I think Obama's pastor will be pleased if he torpedoed Obama's chances to be president. To him, it just proves his point that whites reject blacks. If Obama did win the election, Wright's entire view of the world would be destroyed. Obama is a grave threat to Rev. Wright, he must be destroyed.

Come on superdelagates, make this stop, please. Let's go Edwards, Richardson, Pelosi, Gore. Either tell Billary to quit causing problems, and if they don't cast your votes, please. Hillary has lost supers since Super Tuesday, Barack has gained 40.

Let's not forget that Bll Clinton also misrepresented the truth under oath in the Monica Lewinsky case. Are we supposed to believe anthing he says. And under his watch we never found out what realy happened to Ron Brown and VInce Foster (Hillary's confidant and long time friend). Are the Clintons scared to stand up for the truth or are they whimps. We need a brave leader in the white house. Help us out CNN.

Both Hillary and Bill can be characterizes as "knowing the price of everything, but the value of nothing."

Since Obama has a habit of voting "present" on bills or going on vacation to Hawaii, he can speak out all he wants about the Iraq war but we will never really know for sure how he would have voted on Iraq if given the chance. Therefore, Clinton was right to call Obama's record on Iraq a "fairy tale".

Why is the media bringing this up again? It's old news – perhaps it is an attempt by the media to deflect attention away from the racially motivated comments made by Obama's minister....

What kind of a president would Hillary make if she has the opinion that only the big states count? Mary from Fitchburg

CHARLIE RANGEL is FROM PR !!!! That wasn't a good example BILL

Bill is right, he did not play the race card, he just played demean the other candidate card. The Clintons are playing the same old politics. Blame everyone else for attacking them and ganging up against them, say your winning when your losing, and tear down your opponent with half truths and innuendo. The Clintons have a history of only telling part of the truth and those things which make them look good. Everything else they try to sweep under the rug. Just more of the same old politics.

jerrywayne, engawyer and all the others of you who blindly buy into the Clinton spin-machine are just like the Koolaid drinkers of Guyana. You never question, just accept what they say. Absolutely amazing!!

Neither Brotha Bill nor Sista Hillay seem to understand that most Black folks find it rather irrelevant what Charlie Rangel or any of the other so-called "Black leaders" they trot out think about whatt he said. The fact is we can make these kinds of judgments for ourselves. And most of us are of the opinion his statements were racist.

Dear maynard,

If you're implying what I think you're implying with your "Second Amendment might be used yet" commen, then you can expect a knock on your door by the secret service.

When is CNN going to announce in BIG BOLD LETTERS that Barack picked-up more delegates in IOWA and HRC lost some. I read that on other sites on Saturday but have seen absolutely nothing on CNN. That is more news worthy than listening to Bill Clinton lie.

Like I'm supposed to take Charlie Rangel's word for this? He has been in the Clinton camp lock, stock, and barrel all along. I might give more credability to a completely neutral source, but not from a Clinton "yes man" like Charlie Rangel.

@Rick and I will go to Nadar if Hillary is the nominee so now we are even I see. McCain is more than likely going to be the next President regardless of who wins. Why is it that Barack is un electable? He is just as qualified as Hillary.

It is quite clear that the democratic nominee will be decided by the media. I for one could care less about this he said this and she said that kind of politics. The truth of the matter is that everyone has said things in this campaign that have been offensive to someone. I personally find both Ferraro's comments and Rev. Wright's comments offensive. However, what matters to me is what Sen. Clinton and Barack Obama say, and for that matter what they have done not only in the senate but in their community. You can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. If the public would stop stiring the pot about all of these race relations we can truly get down to who will be the best Democratic Candidate. Isn't that what the election process is all about?

President Clinton did not play card. Obama has played and continues to play the race card. He makes such an issue of what Pres. Clinton said but downplays the ignorant and hateful comments his beloved pastor of 20 years has said. It is getting to the point where, if you criticize Barack Obama's campaign, you are a racist! This is not we what we need right now. He has turned this campaign into something so ugly. His constance game (playing the race card) is going to cost the Democratic party the election in November. Obama 08 (whatever!!!)

Bill Clinton was not trying to play the race card, the media spun everything around to make it look like he was. The media loves this stuff and hasn't dropped it yet because it get a lot of ratings. If the democrats don't start to work together and talk about the issues that are facing the American people then the republicans will keep the Whit House.

Where is Obama's tax return for the year he bought his house? I want to see a list of which charities he donated the Rezko money to.

I think it is a rather sad state right now for Mr. Obama and his campaign. Here is a qualified individual gathering support to be the nominee of the Democratic party, having a great deal of success, and now needs to defend himself because of his race. It is unfortunate that his pastor said what was said regarding Hillary, but I find it interesting the video came out as quickly as it did to snuff out the abuse Mr. Obama received from Ferraro and the Clinton campaign. Someone had this video already to release – you just don't go to sermons and video them. It is hard to say with whom do you blame for the video getting on You Tube, but it seems suspicious to me, almost "dug up" by the Clinton campaign to force the attention off of their Ferraro mess and put Mr. Obama in a state of defense.
I am sure Mr. Obama will rise above these tactics and it will just make him more battle-ready for the mud-slinging the McCain camp will ensue.

Until Bill Clinton comes forth and truthfully discloses where all of the money has come from, I will see him and his wife as two all-american liars capable of fooling the democratic electorate again.
Politicians have ruined this country and we do not need the same old, same old. None of the three remaining possibilities inspire any amount of hope in me. Picking the least of the evils offered, I will vote for Obama or McCain in November.

As we all know now....

Obama is the extreme Hateful Racists Liar!

Obama should bow out now, while his

GREAT BIG APOLOGY TO THE AMERICAN POEPLE WILL MEAN SOMETHING!

If he stays in the Race we will only be caught up in incredible negativity that won't accomplish a thing.

Obama is no longer a viable candidate!

When Obama's wife Michele said "This is the first time I've been proud of America" she sounds EXACTLY like Rev. Wright!!!!!! How disgusting and sad. If Obama was falling asleep during Wright's sermons, Michele definitely was VERY alert and agrees with him.

Who is promoting hate in this race? Definitely Obama's compaign. People, neurtral or not, are intimated by Obama's supporters on Internet. This is just another movement based on hate.

Why all this race card that CNN and other News are showing to the public. its not fair and CNN is ready to destroy this man reputation. why is press trying to seperate this country. please let this people face the problem that americans are facing. Stop this race card that Hillary and Obama did not mention out of there mouth. Hillary is smart and Obama is smart also, and please let the americans make there decision. Why Joe in MSNBC hate Obama. Every net work look like they want republican to win.

Well, did Charles Rangel ever agree with Bill Clinton that Obama's opposition to the war in Iraq was a "fairy tale?" I don't think so.

The Clintons are a lot of things, but playing the race card ? No way. This is Obama marketing. What else does he have. Certainly not a record.

The Clintons have done more for the African American community than Obama ever will.

I do think the Clinton campaign tried to raise the race issue in the campaign in order to make people think twice about voting for a black man. Problem is, people of all races became very disgusted by their actions.
About the drama with Hillary’s campaign advisor and Obama’s pastor…..When you are running for any kind of high position as both Obama and Clinton are, there are going to be supporters as well as people in your campaign that say and do stupid things. We need to continue looking at the issues and stop focusing on the drama.

Obama has been the only one playing the race card, when it is convenient. If you want to talk about about race and unity, lets keep talking about Obama's spiritual advisor, that is a message that has just lost Obama the nomination. Enough with all you Obama fanatics

It occurs to me that Senator Obama has had a free ride. There is nothing specific in President Clinton's remarks to call racist. Look at the remarks of Obama's pastor and tell me that these are not specifically racist remarks. It is incredible for someone to say that he is close friends with someone and does not know his views on a topic as important as race after tewnty years. To say you did not know of these sermons is equally incredible.

He did it again!

Quote: "Once African-Americans understood that they had a candidate...”

Translation: African-Americans have a candidate. That candidate is Obama. So Obama is the African-American candidate.

Amazing...

Journalists and clinton supporters,

The clintons and their supporters have introduced a 21st century southern strategy into the campaign....I hope all of you are so proud of your canidate and your level of journalistic integrity....great job!!!!

Hillary started her campaign by playing the gender card, "We'll make history by electing the first woman President'. When that didn't bring in enought votes, Hillary played the race card. Still not enough votes so she brought religion into the race. Shame on the news media for running Wright out of his church and putting Obama in the position of defending his Pastor. Do you have time now to insist Hillary release her tax returns? We all know there is something there she doesn't want voter's to see or it would not be an issue for her. You had time and resources to report on Obama and Rezno, how about Clinton vs. Paul? We have a candidate who is a defendant in a Federal case and this is not news worthy? Shame on all of you.

Seems Bill after leaving Presidency is suffering from an acute bout of "foot in the mouth disease". If he keeps going at this rate, his legacy will
soon end up with that of George Bush.

He reenforces the perception that he would say anything in order to achieve his personal goals.

Right, and Geraldine Ferraro didn't play the race card. The pictures of Berak in African garb wasn't the race card. The "semi-confirmation" of his Christianity on 60 minutes wasn't the race card.
How stupid do the Clinton's think we are?

Bill can no longer fool Americans. He and his wife did nothing to help bridge the gap between Blacks and Latinos when they were in the white house. They were only after the votes. America needs someone to unite the country. How can a man who lied under oath be trusted in the White House in the capacity as First Man? God Bless America?

I am still voting for Obama and I don't have a problem with past Wright's messages (I'm not African-American). His message gave me alot to think about, especially people being injected with the Aids virus. I don't know how true that is but I have heard of it before. That, "The Aids virus was originally created to eliminate the black population in American". I wonder why the guys who do factcheck have not checked out this one. Of course they will not because believe it or not everyone is afraid of a black man being president, a large portion of them being the media that is why they insist on pastor wright's surmons to destroy Obama. You know what, you will not succeed.

Obama is getting 92% of the black vote and Bill Clinton played the race card? Yeah, right.

I can agree with Clinton. But I do think he should not have even compared the two to begin with. And for the record, I don't like the comparison of Obama to Kennedy.

All candidates and camps need to focus on keeping this on the up-and-up, and supporting the Democratic causes first. Hillary has taken this primary into negativity, and it is only hurting us all.

Let's focus on the positives. Obama in 08. May the best individual win.

Bill didn’t play a race card and media and Obama did in order to beat Hillary. I have listened what Bill said many times and don’t draw such a conclusion. The media helped Bush push this country into the war and now they help Obama get elected.
People in this country want neither Buch and his right wing nor Obama and his left wing.

I think Obama is the one that continues to play the race card when anyone criticizes his lack of experience and his non-substantive "change" rhetoric.Geraldine Ferraro was correct when she stated that he would not be where he is if it weren't for his circumstances. If he were a white junior senator with virtually no experience, he would not even be in the running for the Presidency. I don't even know how this guy takes himself seriously..

Whatever! Does Bill even know the meaning of "playing the race card"? After all, he didn't know what the definition of "is" is.

WHY SHOULD OBAMA LEAVE OR BACK DOWN FROM CONTRAVERSIAL FIGURES OR ARGUMENTS IN HIS CHURCH OR ELSEWHERE???

You cannot change things if you run away from contraversy!!!!! He stayed in his church even when he disagreed with some of the statements being made because he wanted to make a difference and to chnage that kind of thinking- ONE CANNOT CHANGE THAT KIND OF THINKING IF ONE RUNS AWAY!!!! ONE MUST STAY AND FIGHT!!!

OBAMA IS A NEW GENERATION... HE DIDN'T GROW UP DURING THE SAME TIME IN HISTORY THAT THE PASTOR DID!!!

LASTLY, SOME OF THE VIEWS VOICED BY PASTOR WRIGHT ARE SHARED AMONG WHITES!!!!

PEOPLE SHOULD READ UP ON THEIR HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now some of you are claiming that the use of the word "mugging" was racist??? Could you be any more ignorant and divisive? What are you revealing about yourself by thinking that the word "mugging" has some specific relationship to an African American? Trust me, it has more to do with you than it dies with Bill Clinton, or reality. So, keep playing the race card Obama supporters, cuz it's all played out.

Funny how over the weekend there was little blogging going on when the news was about Obama minister. But now that Bill is on the news we 120 comments and counting.

Double standard by side!

Firstly, when did Charlie Rangel become the voice or expert of the black community? Bill and Hillary Clinton always want to surround themselves with a "firewall" of old-school and somewhat irrelevant African American leaders so that they can shield themselves from being called racists. They also play the card – look at what we did for blacks all our lives... does that mean black people indebted to them for life, or mean that the Clintons are immune from scrutiny? Frankly, Obama was running a campaign that transcended race and the Clintons literally inserted race into the race. No one ever called white people racist for voting in large margins for white candidates. Yet if African Americans do it, it's wrong. Oh the double standards...

STOP!

Agreed, Angus. Are people so quick to forget the calls for impeachment during Clinton's scandals in 1997-99? Or the most recent suppression of archival materials pertaining to the pardons that Clinton granted or activities that occurred during Clinton's time in office?

We need to end this inability to be honest with the American people, whether it is by Bush or by the Clintons. I will vote for either Obama or McCain dependent upon whoever is best able to prove that they will be as honest and as straightforward as possible in the White House, acting as a leader based on the will of the American people and not some personal agenda or desire to be re-elected.

This is the same man who swore to the American public, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman!" We all heard what he said and he can deny it all he wants but it was pretty clear.

*SIGH* Yes, Bill, you DID play the race card. Both you and Hillary made some statements that made bloggers and black radio people say "huh?". In response to questions about those statements, you attacked Obama, rather than attacking the people who ACTUALLY raised questions with what you said. The voters quickly picked up on this, and voted overwhelmingly against you. I mean your wife, sorry.

Master Bill,

You are showing you true color by talking like an old "Plantation Owner" to kept black americans under your control. They are smarter than you think. Wake up and smell the coffee eventhough you may not like the color of it!.

Charlie San Diego
San Marcos, CA

It depends on what your defintion of the word "play" is, Bill, right?

Since when is staunch Clinton supporter Charlie Rangel the absolute authority on use of the so called race card?

When are we ever going to rise above this? Also, the name calling in not necessary.
Cy- what qualifies you to call someone an idoit. REALLY!

Race issue should not be apart of this camp... point blank....

Everyone should be honest and realize that this country has a long way to go in terms of race especially if a person's comment can get all you bloggers upset!!! This goes for blacks, whites & latinos. Lets be for real. Vote on issues and person mostly like to change the current situation.

Regardless of the negative press, I am still voting for Obama as I know no one can speak for me but me and I know no one can speak for Obama but Obama.

The Clintons and their lies, scheming and ugliness are turning voters off. They are not black, they are not poor, they are not honest, they are destroying any hope for change and alienating voters. I agree with Rev. Wright completely when it comes to them.

Obama yes might know Rev. Wright for 20 years, but does that mean that he went to church every Sunday? or anything the church doors open for the whole 20 years?. Obama, is a mere congregation member. Stop the hullabalu and discuss pressing issues...economy, health care, and so on. "Race-politics" of the 60s- 90s will not workl this time....Obama ...all the way.

Once again trying to play the "poor me" victim. You can't trust a Clinton. Release your tax filings, Clinton Library donor list, White House Papers (and first lady schedule!) and let America judge Hillary on what she did and not who she says she is. The fact that the Clinton's are fighting so hard to keep all of these documents under lock and key is all the proof one needs that there is dirty dealings they want to cover up.

Hillary is right, McCain IS more qualified to be president. No matter how Bill defines the word..

Bill Clinton couldn't tell the truth if you put a gun to his head and cocked it. If I hear one more time how it's the Obama campaign playing the race card and not the Clinton's, I'm leaving the Democratic Party.

Obama this, Clinton that, McCain this.. blah blah blah... While all of you are on hear moaning about your candidate and how they are treated, why they are better, whatever your argument is the country is falling further into a hole it will not be able to get out of no matter who is in office. It is time everyone realize the problem is not the President, the problem is not Republican or Democrat, the problem is all of you can't think for yourself. You believe what you read, you listen to what you hear and most of you have no clue!

Change yourself and the country will follow... or you can sit around all day and figure out how you are going to spend a handout from the government that is only going to cost us more in the long run!

Grow Up America!

CNN, I am hoping you will actually post this...

Obama's pastor has less to do with this issue than John McCain's bigoted pastor has to do with it.

They played the race card to appeal to the Archie Bunker types and unfortunately its working.

How can abyone believe Bill Clinton?

He looked dead in our eyes, pointed his finger, and without blinking his eyes, sternly said...

" I did not have sex with that woman!"

One Clinton-supporting Representative says you didn't place the race card and that's the fact? Hmm, I'll trust the impressions of millions of Americans over the agenda of one politician, thanks.

God help this country who has allowed a few to distort their perception about what is good and right for our leadership in this country. I pray we vote for a leader who is a true supporter of our constitution; is not a taker of money from lobbyist who steer our tax dollars for causes we don't believe in; and for a person in the faith and belief that God is the ultimate ruler of all things and the giver of grace to get us through everything.

I don't care what cards they say Bill played. Hillary is the more qualified and more electable candidate period. Obama is not even fit for vice president and he'll be lucky to retain his senate seat after this is all through; the guy's all smoke and mirrors and I wish people would wake up.

i was raised that all people are equal! i raised my children that all
people are equal! we are all human beings! but it sinkens me that
obama would raise his children in a church that teaches othe wise
and hatred of our country!
why does cnn beat up on any remarks made by others OVER AND
OVER and yet barely mentioning obama today?
THIS WON'T JUST GO AWAY!!!

"I didn't say anything racist...Charlie Rangel said so."

What a slimeball.

You can't use Iraq in my book, period. We dont know what that will be and it's just promises, you can look at polls yourself and run on that basis. I dont know of any war being popular. WE ARE there, and we should let our military tell us what we need to do, not a candidate.
Bill Clinton has never been one of my fav presidents, but he spoke the truth on this matter. What he said in South Carolina was the truth. When we have to sit back and watch "GD America" spewing out of the mouth of a minister, it's time to look seriously at real issues. Maybe that minister should ask himself "what would Jesus do??
For many moons I have wished on all applications and school records that the race section be removed, period. Iim sick of Latino-American, African-American, White, Other, now that other is the big joke, maybe we are all "Other" huh....
Our big question really is
"Who is smart enough and has the ability to bring our congress together on all issues, not just one?" now that my friends is what
we need! Who is it? You tell me

Bill Clinton is the best president we had in a long time.The race factor is coming out of Sen.Obama camp.Hillary is the only choice we have

This guy is most not believable person in American politics. Who even cares what he says anymore. If you lie in the public sphere, don't expect the integrity will come rushing back at some point.

I agree with President Clintons comments–he was "spun" by Obama campaign.

He did not and would never play the race card. He was not called the first black president for nothing. The media has viciously tried to tag Bill as the reason for Hillary's demise.

Unbelievable. Does he think that we are all stupid? Retirement is screaming his name. He needs to take his wife with him for company.

NO More Clintons that include Billy!!!! can someone tell him that?

True True
I love the Clintons but Obama is black. If Hillary wins I will fully support her and will be as happy as if Obama won.

"mugging"!?

Speaking of the race card, it's generally not a good idea to generically refer to a black man as a mugger.

That is 100% use of the race card. Bold and in your face, no doubt about it.

I'm for Obama, and I'm black, and I don't believe for a second that Bill Clinton is racist. Whether he played the race card to get a political advantage, I don't know, but I doubt it. He's a good guy, his wife sucks though.

Bimbo Bill is now calling his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, a liar, or was she actually lying to those African American groups when she apologized to them!. Hillary apologizes for what Bill did, and now Bill says that he never did what Hillary apologized for. America, do you really want those two snakes back in the White House?

Right, Bill. You didn't play the race card, just like you "did not have sex with that woman, Ms. Lewinski." Face it, the jig is up. Hillary is not going to be president and you will not be able to use her administration to rewrite your legacy. William Jefferson Clinton, impeached for perjury.

That depends on the meaning of play.
Obama 08

You Obama supporters are so full of hate. OPEN your eyes. This is what the media wanted to happen. Make it a real election. Stop this nonsense."GROW UP" – GET RID OF THE MEDIA.

I have to say all those Obama's supporters are so blind!!!!!!!!!

God Bless America.........However, you guys like someone curse your country right?

2008 Hillary

"I Didn't", by Bill Clinton. Sounds like a good title for his biography. I smoked, but didn't inhale. I didn't have sex with that woman.... Now, I didn't play the race card. Um, a repeating theme!

Mr. President your compelling legacy and most unfortunately – your credibility is overshadowed by your infinite and grandiose capacity for deceit.

Oh right, bubba..... and you didn't inhale, and you didn't have sexual relations with "that woman", Ms. Lewinski . And I suppose the dog ate your homework too ?

He's a chump! If you believe him, you are too.

Enough. As a white voter from a majority white state won by Sen. Obama, I am ashamed of everyone in the campaigns and in the media, who have been making race an issue. I voted for Sen. Obama because he is able to articulate both policies AND an overarching vision for my country. I believe he would promote policies that would benefit most of us, while not leaving everyone else in the dust. When I voted, I did so not as a White American or a Latte-Sipping American or a Post-Racial American. I voted as a plain old, 9-5 working, American who loves my country.

Why is it such a big deal. Grow up and give me a break. I just don't believe it. On his term he was very good to the Black and t the Country, just stop Blaming the Clinton for everything.

I noticed he used the word "mugging" as a descriptive of what the Obama campaign did to him. Not playing the race card? I'm sure that someone of his intellect could have used a less provocative word. Another Freudian slip or something else?

Of cource you were not Bill and you and Hillary hold your heads up high. By the way I don't have that "uncle" in my family Obama talks about. Does that mean something is wrong with my uncles? Shame on you Obama and since "words matter" I have one for you Obama.......HYPOCRITICAL

Neither Hillary nor Barrack can win in November! The Democrats have once again committed political suicide by nominating an unelectable candidate. John McCain will be the next president.

In this political game of race cards the joker must be wild, and dishing out race cards from the pulpit to a presidential candidate sitting in his pews for some 20 years. This is change we can do without.

I know Bill:

"I never had sexual relations with that woman."
"Ï never asked anyone to lie."
"We didn't play the race card."

Anyone who believes the Clintons on anything is a total LOSER.

Vote for Barack and take the first step to a better America and an honest White House.

Obama 08

Hello, my name is joe and clearly I don't have an education and am a smear monger who is campaigning for Hillary Clinton. I'm an idiot!!!

Bill Clinton also didn't have sex with than woman, Ms. Lewinski.

Bill, keep talkin' cause it only helps Barack win.

If he isn't trying to highlight Obama's race, why can't he stop talking about it?

Hey Bill! What you're doing right now? That's what "playing the race card" means!

He didn't -the media and Congressman Clyburn did. Nothing about fairytale was racist, saying Jesse Jackson won SC wasn't racist – I am black and I know when people are being racist and HE WAS NOT.
TheLeftNUt, I agree with you – these extremist will cause John McCain to win.

God has a sense of humor. The first "black" president is a bigot. He will regret the statement he made in South Carolina. He should face the truth and admit it–which the Clintons never do.

Bill rarely mentions Hillary's Name!

I'm not a Clinton supporter but I though Bill handled himself well in this interview. He steered a conciliatory political line this kind of interview can only help their campaign. However, I noticed he really mentioned Hillary's name reverting rather to 'her' or 'she'. What's that about?

Max (UK)

Right. ...And, he didn't have sex with that woman, either. Now I wonder where Eliot got the phone number for the Emperor's Club. Who could be included in Clients 1 – 8???

You did, This is the biggest fiery tale i have ever seen.

I do not beleave antthing that comes out of a Clinton mouth. Time for change and you wont get it with Clintons.

I THINK ME HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE.I DID NOT HAVE SEX WITH THAT WOMAN!

what a joke. charlie rangel is a Clinton supporter; what do you expect him to say?

No, you didn't Bill, but Obama's blind followers are still reeling from the Reverend Wright scandal and the flaws it revealed in their flawless candidate so they have to have you to attack.

Slick Willy is one of the best liars extant. "I did NOT have sex with that woman", with a totally straight face. You and I both know what he is. Admit it!

bill, i thought you were grounded, go back to the couch.
hillery is doing fine without you.

missouri

That Hillary somehow thinks that the January results in Florida and Michigan are fair enough to count simply defies logic.

If they count, then even though I want to support Obama, I'm voting McCain, since he'll be the only candidate who was legally nominated.

Hillary has already said she will support Barack if he is the nominee. The person you should be questioning on their Democratic loyalty is actually the First Lady-wannabe, Mrs. Obama. She has repeatedly stated she will not commit to supporting Hillary.

Whoever wrote this article doesn't know English grammar: "against HE and his wife"...against HIM and his wife is the correct way. Pretty basic stuff!

noobama 08.

HE DID NOT PLAY ANY RACE CARD.

GO HILLARY

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

Bill is in denial, he just doesn't get it, so he quote Charlie Rangel to validate his position and inaccurate points of view.

"mugging?" oh yeah the black guy was really mugging you bill.

Actually, it was Ms. Edwards who first broached the race card and gender card; it was in an interview and no one jumped on her for it nor has anyone raised it. I like Ms. Edwards, so I do not raise this as a criticism of her.

Hi Bill
Stop commenting on this issue. It was a mistake. I think the best solution is find a way forward and not to do anything to disintegrate the "Democratic party" after the nominee has been picked.....Obama...all the way.

Yes, he benifited from the black vote, then interjected racial comments in South Carolina. He had an affair with Monica, and ruined Al Gore's chances to become president.

This man is a piece of work. He fails to realize with that one statement, he has ruined his legacy. I love it when the truth comes out.

Bill Clinton is not smarter than God.

Obama 08

"...were voting against he and his wife..." Can't you hire anyone who knows basic grammar?

Reminds me of the infamous qoute, "I did not have sexual relationsship with that woman"....remember Monica.

Why seek out Bill Clinton and bring this all up again? This will not overshadow the fact of what has happened to the Obama campaign this past week. The media and Obama can't simply sweep this one under the rug by trying to refocus the America people to Bill Clinton and what happened in SC.

And Jessica, you sound a bit confused over McCain's comments of the 100 year presence in Iraq. How many years have we been in Germany since the close of WW2? How many years have we had a base in Cuba at Guantanamo Bay? How many years have we had bases in Japan? The kind of hysterics you spew do not help your cause lady.

Obama is UNELECTABLE, NOT fit to be President. All African-Americans can vote for him in GE if he's the nominee he would still LOSE against McCain with a HUGE MARGIN.

Bill tell me what happened to John Glasgow, the guy that built your library? Things look kinda suspicous, sort of like Vince Foster's depression and later suicide. Sorry nobody's believing your excuse for using the race card to help Hillary. I guess its true what they say about trying to keep a good man down, You can't! OBAMA is the People's Choice!

Did he just say "mugging" referring to senator Obama?? I guarantee that was not an accident. Yet another code word for uneducated whites. keep it coming Billy!! What a racist!

Bill is a liar, he did play the race card and said some of the stupidest things imaginable.

Thanks Bill for what u are doing and have done for Black Americans.
It is ironic I have not seen Barack do anything for civil rights or people in New Orleans. Although CNN likes to dodge the major facts about Barack and redirects it on you; you are still respected by the Black Community..

Go Hilliary!!!

Pardon me, Mr. President, if I don't believe a word you've said.

P.S. I'm not voting for Barack's pastor. I am voting against Hillary Clinton and her dishonest tactics.

Obama 08

Ah. If someone from the Ways and Means Committee says you didn't play the race card, clearly you did not. And I'm sorry Bill, but which race card was played against you?

To Mr LeftNut..apparently your left nut doesn't know what your right nut is doing ...
Obama stated he would support Hillary.

Pay attention..we're giving a quiz after this .....

Hillary, in her co-presidential way ..endorsed McCain over Obama..

Get your nuts together

Voted against "he" and his wife? Who proofed this article? Try against "him".........

It is a tough political fight. I can't say that I totally believe the idea that the race card wasn't played by the Clinton campaign. Although, I believe that it was bound to come up. I am waiting for some crazy person (men and women are crazy; neither is more crazy than the other) to do something really stupid and regretable. I just hope that I am wrong about this.

Makes perfect sense Joe, he's no longer electable because of what his pastor said. Wait a minute that just sounds stupid.

OBAMA '08, '12

If you compare Obama to Jackson I don't know what else you can call, but oh wait didn't Clinton lie himself out of impeachment or at least tried too.. If he lied about that he will lie about this. Come CNN report something better than this

OBAMA is not electable. Period. Even if Hillary looses and supports Obama, my vote is going to Nadar.

Bill is actually making sense to me here!

They played EVERY card ... race, Muslim, gender, age ... in fact they played form 2 decks including the joker (Clinton!) I like you, Bill, but if I am not voting for YOU then I don't buy a word you say.

Who said we have had seven years of lies in the White House? More like 15! Don't put his wife in, the streak needs to end!

I dunno if there was ever a point where I could have said I "liked" both candidates, but one thing is for sure: I'm getting pretty sick of them now.

That quote is playing the race card. Give me a break your saying that they're voting for him because he has a serious chance of being elected not because they agree with him and think he's the better candidate. Once again you are bioling it down to race.

Why do article listings for Clinton initially show as greyed out(like I already selected it)!?!

Obama articles don't do this?!?

Under Bush, 4000 American service men and women have been killed in Iraq, with no end in site.

McCain is committed to continuing the status quo until the earlier of 100 years or the complete devastation of our national defense capabilities.

Hillary Clinton is committed to tinkering with the status quo when politically expedient.

Only Barack Obama is committed to placing defense policy under the guidance of intelligence and common sense instead of bravado and grandstanding.

His comments in South Carolina were not spun. People simply listened to what he said, and were shocked that the "first black president" LOL, tried to minimilize Barack Obama.

He is now onboard the PC train, but it's too little, too late. We've seen your true colors Bill, and we suggest you stop trying to serve us the Kool-Ade.

Obama 08

Go Bill Go! The best Prez we've had since FDR – you Obamabots need to wake up. Your candidate is toast! A pastor who condemns the USA and a candidate who can't and won't say the pledge. Come on we are better than this. If Hillary doesn't finish him off then McCain surely will.

It was the Obama camp that started playing the race card when Jesse Jackson Jr. said after the New Hampshire primary that Hillary Clinton did not shed tears after Katrina. Back then, MSM were all in Obama;s camp and would not say anything bad about him and they got away with it and instead attack the Clintons of playing the race card. Let Jesse Jackson Jr. show me a video of Obama tearing up after Katrina before he accuses the Clintons.

He torn apart the Democratic party by lying to the American public nine years ago. He looked at all of us and lied!!! His lies lead to Bush! Gore could not campaign the way he should have been able to – with pride – because of Bill's lies.

Now he is lying again !?!? Hillary and Bill will do anything for their to get power. Don't be fooled!

Obama 2008!!

Bill, you did it, do not try to clean yourself after the Wright´s episode. You did it because you belong to a generation that confuses racialist comments with racism. In other words, you think of yourself as being honest, but without facing the fact that you benefit from your race status better than people of color. But not anymore.

Bill's comments were twisted to get political advantage to Sen. Obama by AA black leaders. AA needed reasons to support black candidate without seen as racist and this is an excuse.

Yes Bill you did. Felt it in my gut.

It's the democrat way. Incite racism, then vow to bring 'everyone' together. The only odd part is, they are doing it to each other instead of the Republicans.

The one card Bubba plays over and over is the "Joker" card.

What an irrelevant fool.

Get on with the issues!

Go Obama '08

nobody believes the Clintons – liars and selfish people

The man does not know the meaning of the world honest.

Don't waste your space CNN, even if you are a Clinton supporter.

Obama 08

I see, so Rangel is the ultimate judge as to when a race card is played? How self-serving is that comment? Do either Bill or Hillary get how they come across? If it weren't for the fact that W is the worst president ever (and I'm Republican!) I think America would be totally disgusted with both Clintons by now and it would be Obama v McCain, with the Dems winning handily. As it is, I think McCain has a great chance.

"I didn't play the race card".. Bill Clinton.
Yea right, where have I heard something like that before?
"I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Monica Lewinsky".. Bil Clinton.
Anyone see a pattern?

He says they didn't play the race card, and that they were played against them?

Wow...he worked two outright lies into one sentence.

But then, he's a Clinton.

"Yes we will" lie cheat, and steal to win.

Just like he never had sexual relations with that woman. Think before speaking Bill-it helps

Bill is right. No matter what he did or what he said, AAs are going to vote for a black candidate. That's just a fact.

Gregory Mutale wrote: "Hillary decided to say that john mccain is more qualified"

Yes, I know. Inexcusable. Guess who I'm leaning towards.

I would like to see them say it, together, on camera.

CNN... please quit with all the back and forth crap that is not relevant to the race.
Just report on the issues that MATTER!

No, you really did.

Hillary will do anything to get elected–or so they say. Then Obama throws his friend and spiritual advisor of 20 years under the bus, over the hill, off the bridge to protect his electability. Ho hum! What's a blogger to do?

When did Charlie Rangel become the judge of what is racist and what isn't? I am so sick of Hillary and Bill. Go away!

Obama didn't play the race card, he had his surrogates do it!
He has ensured a McCain presidency.

Obama is an idiot

I did not throw the kitchen sink at that man!! I did not bring race into this campaign!

We know he will say anything – true or not true – for his purpose.

This is the same man, who had prononuced to the world that he did not have sex with Monica, only to eat his words when he was proven wrong.

No matter what he and Hillary say they started the race card. Now Obama has been labeled the balack candidate and Hillary the female candidate. Its a shame what has become of this democratic party. The rules are no longer rules. Florida and Michigan don't count but now there is a rush to make then count.

Why don't politicians have any rules that they can stick to.

Bill is as racist as Imus is?

Did he just call the Obama campaign saying he went negative a 'mugging'. OMG! He just did it again.

I did not have any sexual relationship with that woman, Ms Lewinsky.

Remember that Bill.....??????

LOL, let me say this one more time. Barack Obama would never have had 80% of the black vote, in South Carolina, if you hadn't play the race card. So Hillary would have receive a lot of black votes, if Bill had kept his mouth shut.

He played the race card, she lost the black votes. It's very simple.

Keep talking Bill, maybe you will lose more votes.

we need to unite with a Clinton/Obama ticket

I live in South Carolina. You most certainly did play the race card and it is totally digusting to us here.

Proudly voted for Obama here in SC as did my whole family.

Oh yah right, we heard you... when Hillary was preparing for the South Carolina debates, you told her, "don't worry Hillary, you'll be all-white." That's proof, that you started it right there!

The Clintons taught us during the 90's " politics of personal destruction". Can't blame their problems on the republicans this time!!!

very glad Bill spoke up about the specious charges from the Obama campaign that injected race into this campaign

Obama seems willing to do anything it takes to get a few votes, even if it means dividing the party on a "non-existent" issue

folks gas is $5.20 a Gal.. This is what happens when you get people in the whitehouse that doesn,t care about the working man. It started with good OLD BILL and now the mouth wants the job.

2nd Amendment might be used yet

And we all know we can believe anything Bill says - NOT!! I'm a white women who is NOT voting for Hillary. I'll bet there are black men not voting for Barack. It's time the media quits putting the racism in this election. Let's report on the candidates accomplishments & records ONLY.

Bill just can't stand the fact that African-Americans may now be acting independently of the democratic establishment. His comment was racist, he knows it.

TheLeftNut,

Obama already has made it clear he would support Hillary.....however Hillary decided to say that john mccain is more qualified.

GIVE...ME....A....BREAK.

This Democrat does not like one of the candidates. Guess who, Bill–it's Hillary. She is dishonest and a liar, and she should never be our president. We've already had seven years of that, why would we vote for another liar in the White House.

Bill, here's a newsflash–we don't believe you.

Obama 08

WE HAVE OBAMA MINISTER OF 20 YEAR MAKING DIRECT RACIAL

SLUR ON VIDEOS BEEN SEEN ON ALL MAJOR NEW OUTLETS

AND YOU TUBE...AND CNN IS ON PRES. CLINTON..

GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

OBAMA IS NO LONGER ELECTABLE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE

Stop, Bill, just stop. Enough with your spin and your pretzel-twisting of your own words. Let's all unite behind the leader in states, delegates, and vote: Obama.

Yes you did.

By the way, Charlie Rangel's wife if for OBAMA. Charlie Rangel is just as irrelevant as Obama's pastor.

Obama 08

This guy is such a slug

I would like to see BOTH Hillary and Obama say that if they loose they should vote for the Democratic nominee NO MATTER WHAT

I'm sick of these Hillary and Obama extremists.