March 18, 2008
Posted: 03:30 PM ET
 The National Archives will release Hillary Clinton's schedules while first lady.
The National Archives will release Hillary Clinton's schedules while first lady.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Over 11,000 pages of Hillary Clinton's schedule as first lady are set to be released to the public on Wednesday, the National Archives announced.

The documents are among those the Obama campaign has long said need to be made public in order to fully evaluate the New York senator's experience and tenure while First Lady.

In a statement Tuesday, the Archives said the documents are from the files of Patti Solis Doyle, the director of Clinton's scheduling while she was first lady, and later the manager of her presidential campaign. Doyle stepped down from managing the campaign earlier this year after a string of poor showings in primary contests.

“Arranged chronologically, these records document in detail the activities of the First Lady, including meetings, trips, speaking engagements and social activities for the eight years of the Clinton Administration,” the statement said.

The documents are among those that were the center of a legal battle between the Archives and Judicial Watch, a conservative public interest group that has long urged a speedier release of files from the Clinton White House years.

In a court motion earlier this month, the Archives promised to release the schedules by the end of the month, but said it will need "one to two years" to process remaining documents, including over 20,000 pages of call logs — an indication those documents won't be released by the November 4 presidential election.

According to the Archives statement, 4,746 of the schedules have redactions, information removed before being released, that largely relate to privacy concerns and include "social security numbers, telephone numbers, and home addresses."

The documents will be available for view on the Clinton Library's Web site.

– CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


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La Petite Sorciere   March 18th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

OMG, some of the archives, what about all of them?
where are her tax returns………….she is hiding something, she is hiding something…………… NO MORE CLINTONS

josh   March 18th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

I am highly offended that Barack Obama would think that the American people are THAT STUPID that they would believe he sat in this man's church for 20 years and never heard this man's hatred spewed from the pulpit! My ancestors NEVER owned slaves and did not engage in the trade or sale of slaves! They fought on the Union side in the Civil War to help FREE the slaves because they believed that ALL MEN are created equal!

I don't understand why they have to hang on to the slavery issue like it is a yoke around their necks. EVERY SINGLE RACE (white, black, oriental, etc., etc.) has had to suffer slavery at one time or another in their history. Slavery, for the blacks, began when their own people sold them to the Dutch spice traders. Rival tribes in Africa would fight and the victors would take prisoners as slaves for their tribe. When they discovered they could get goods from the "white man" if they gave their "slaves" to them, they began the whole mess.

Corey, Maryland   March 18th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

good now where are the tax returns!

vanchava   March 18th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Yes. I want to see this so call "experience".

All that's left now is her tax return, funders to the Clinton library, and her earmark records.

manny james marietta ga   March 18th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Way to go Hillary.!!!!!! Hill 08

Scott C   March 18th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

It is really about time.

The people need to see what she was doing while living in the White House.

We need to make sure she gets credit for what she did, but doesn't get credit for what she didn't do.

This will make it so she can't take credit for her husbands entire presidency.

Can't wait for this to get out tomorrow.

Next should come her Tax returns.

An Agnostic Democrat   March 18th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

As usual, there will be something missing - as in the truth - as there always is when it comes to the Clintons. Why is it we never see the name Clinton and truth in the same sentence? Try googling it and nothin' comes up. Try scandal or lie and the Clinton name and the list is endless.

james   March 18th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

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Hillary's goose is cooked. As far as Mccain, once the american public find out that mccain gave up top secret info when he was in captivity his candidacy wont be worth the paper his betrayal was printed on.

Jen   March 18th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

I want to see the pardon papers too. Many criminals were let loose due to political favors. I want to see them to prove me different!

Voter   March 18th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

GOOD NOW EVER OBAMANITE CAN SHUT UP!!!

Scott C   March 18th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Enough with the Wright stuff.

Let us find one recording of you saying something bad and then say that your entire character is defined by that statement.

It isn't like he talked like this every sermon… the three clips that are circulating are likely the only three that are as bad as that, or else there would be more in the public.

You are using this news as a weapon against a candidate you already hated.

OBAMA 08   March 18th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

THE CLINTONS WILL NOT TELL THE -WHOLE TRUTH- ABOUT ANYTHING.

bdc   March 18th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

kids don't get to "edit" their transcripts when they apply for college/jobs

Why can't they just RELEASE EVERYTHING… she DIDN'T HAVE SECURITY CLEARANCE, so how sensitive can her schedule from a decade ago be?

Alexandra   March 18th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Where is the tax returns?
Hillary release every document not some.
Also why the redactions?
What are you hiding Hillary?
God bless Obama

S. Williams   March 18th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

i wonder how many of those calls are from Bill to Monica… :d

Ken, Austin TX   March 18th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

I have a feeling that Clinton supporters are not going to be as impressed as they think with the release of these documents. But I'm also sure that Clinton will embellish every little sticky note, phone call, email, and gossip that went on and turn it into "experience."

Bob   March 18th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Its going to show that she has SO much more experience then Obama ever will. His camp is going to try and jump on ANYTHING to get the focus off him and his lies about him not being at Chruch when JUST WORDS were spoken.

kd   March 18th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Of course, the Obama supporters will criticize this as well. Dear Lord, please put down the kool-aid. Support him, but Clinton is doing exactly what you demanded and yet, still rude dispisition. Can't we all just get along?

JERRY   March 18th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

ALL THESE DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE WELL COOKED NOW!!!
I WAS A HILLARY SUPPORTER BUT HER REFUSAL TO GET HER TAX RETURNS OUT HAS MADE ME MORE THAN SUSPICIOUS!!!

Susan   March 18th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

What took her so long????
This should have been done a long time ago.

No wonder the American people don't trust her.

Maria   March 18th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Obama has inspired a level of transparency during this election cycle rarely seen. Kudos on the disclosure, let's keep it coming. It is also time for Clinton to cough up all her tax returns and give interviews about the numerous scandels during her husband's presidency. Inquiring minds want to know…

Amondo   March 18th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

What is wrong with this country? Since when did a persons schedule determine anything? Hey Barack, release your schedule from when you were a community organizer.

Clinton for America!

NONONONO OBAMA   March 18th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Could CNN report about relationship between Obama and Rezko?

Today Obama demonstrates he has lied to us again! He did listen to those sermon….. he admitted today, while he denied on last Friday!

What a liar!

NO OBAMA NO OBAMA!

LB   March 18th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

I am sure that these records have been purged to be nothing but flattering to Senator Clinton. I am more interested in the tax returns, dnoors lists, earmarks,etc.

OBAMA/EDWARDS '08

Lucy   March 18th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Why doesn't CNN cover the Peter Paul Case? They were all over Obamas "shady dealings."

Todd C.   March 18th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

George W Bush is a bad President. Let's not forget that.

bakersfield   March 18th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

pharma for obama

Steve   March 18th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Tax Returns please….

Lilly   March 18th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I am a white woman who will vote for Obama !!

I don't trust Hillary at all!

kelly in Utah   March 18th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

The republicans spent millions trying to get dirt on the clintons and they FAILED… Neither of them are in jail.. If you want dirt on Obama forget about records or spending millions of dollars just go to youtube.com

Stick a fork in him he is done……..

Jane   March 18th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Expect those documents to look like the FBI and CIA reviewed them with black markers, scissors and scratch outs.

Hillary where the hell are your 2006 tax returns?

Kiki   March 18th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

And now Obama should relese ALL his schedule documents, in particular those relating to meetings with reverend Wright and the Rezko family members for the last eight years at least. Be fair.

Angel   March 18th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Thank you for releasing for public view…let the firestorm of political commentary/"witch hunt" begin. Maybe this and the Rev-i-rev "news stories" will satisfy the cable news appetite until April 22…NOT!

Jacob   March 18th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Good step, now release your tax returns as your promised in the last debate.

WhyNow   March 18th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

–Don't forget the Earmarks: and I bet not releasing her taxes and earmarks will show a connection.–

Yep! she is hiding something…

Charlotte   March 18th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

I'm surprised you Obama-bots don't want to see her pap smear results. You have enough problems with your own candidate and his racial stance. I guess it is hard on all of you to admit he is not Jesus. To admit he stayed in that church for 20 years and said he did not know about Rev.Wrights feelings. Today he admits he was aware…HUMMMMM

Rohit   March 18th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Good. How about those tax returns and earmarks requests?

Leah DiMarco, TX   March 18th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

The tax returns, ear-marks and Clinton library records will be the most important records.

I think she released the White House records first because they will be the least inflammatory and it will side-track everyone for a bit.

It is NOW time to RELEASE those tax returns, ear-marks and library donors!

eva   March 18th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

WHERE ARE THE OBAMA'S TAX RETURNS BEFORE 2006, SO FAR HE ONLY RELEASED HIS 2006 TAX RETURN!!!

BG - Texas   March 18th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Probably much to do about nothing!

Next thing you'll want is Obama's attendance records and tithes to the churh and a transcript of every sermon that he heard during the last 20 years.

Let's get on with the real issues - Economy - Iraq - Education - Health!!!

Mr. C.   March 18th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

I'm sorry but we need to see everything. Why erase about 5000 schedules? What Americans should be asking is " What are really in these 4000+ schedules that had been retracted. Scams of course. Why would anyone even vote for this woman.

Aboomah 4 Obama   March 18th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Josh: give it up already - Enough is Enough!

This article is about Mrs. Clinton's experience as First Lady and whether or not it qualifies her to be president.

So don't vote for Obama and stop spilling your bile out in public!

Banko   March 18th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Please, Tax Returns and Donor Lists. Hillary secretive, divisive, calculating, corrupt and dishonest

1love   March 18th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

THANK YOU JOSH…OH BOY….

THE AWAKENING HAS BEGUN…ONE NATION

VIVIAN   March 18th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Did I read wrong or did I just read that some stuff is going to be removed before the info. is released? The Clintons are still hiding things!

AllAmericankid, Marietta, GA   March 18th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Wow, why am I not suprised? They probably think the press are too busy with Obama, and that now is the best time they can do their dirt………..they are in for a rude awakening!!!!!!!

Mr. C.   March 18th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Looks like Obama just earned One superdelegate… way to go BARACK!!

stop the ignorance   March 18th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Thanks, Josh.

Your statements are precisely why America needs Barack Obama as President.

Adam FL   March 18th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Way to go Hillary!! Lets get to the White House!!!

Hillary Clinton 2008!

Obama Nation   March 18th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

At least she has a history and documents…what has BHO been doing and supporting for the last 20 years?

A. Harrison   March 18th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

I hope the Obama Campaign stops whining now.

Hillary 2008!

JC   March 18th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Up to two years for the others?

Francie   March 18th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Hillary has nothing to hide. She was one of our best and most intelligent first ladies. We love you Hillary!

Madame President!

andrew   March 18th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

now Obama can release all of his records from when he was state senator.

PEGGY   March 18th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

HILLARY 2008!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY 2008!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY 2008!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY 2008!!!!!!!!!

JUST ACTIONS,,,,,JUST ACTIONS,,,,,,,,,,,,,NOT JUST WORDS LIKE MR OBAMA

andrew   March 18th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

the republicans spent 300million dollars investigating the Clintons. I think if they found anything other than a blowjob they would have attacked already.

Mike Jones   March 18th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Ok, now let see this "experience" she speaks of all the time.

PEGGY   March 18th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

PROUD TO BE WHO SHE IS ,,,,,,PROUD OF HER NAME

PROUD OF HER COUNTRY

PROUD OF HER DAUGHTER

AND WE ARE PROUD OF YOU HILLARY

Candi South Carolina   March 18th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

After Hilary set-up Obama she will submit and do what is ask because now the thinks the American people is behind her instead of Obama. No way Hillary

Media   March 18th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

We need to see all I mean everthing Archives, all tax returns, all information about contribution to the clinton library.

Claire, Houston   March 18th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

The Clintons never tell the whole truth about anything. Haven't you people learned this by now?

SONIA   March 18th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

HILLARY

AMERICA NEEDS YOU

WE NEED SOLUTIONS

ENOUGH TALK FROM OBAMA

WE NEED SOLUTIONS

Duck And Hide Hillary   March 18th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

She has a lot more to hand over to the American people, such as tax returns, and Bill's library donor list. Retrieving these papers from Hillary's closet could take forever, or at least until Chelsea runs for the presidency.

O/08

Jacqueline Samms   March 18th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

I guess a lot of things will be blacked out for security reasons. I can't wait to see.

AISHA   March 18th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

HILLARY IS GREAT
HILLARY IS A GOOD WOMAN,,,,MOM,,,,AND FORGIVING WIFE

WE NEED YOU

Anonymous   March 18th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

It's about time. It's still interesting and convenient that all the papers will not be released prior to Nov 4th. What they don't want revealed will be among those not being released.

Cheryl   March 18th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Where are the tax returns??
OBAMA 08

Bright   March 18th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Now people can make a clear judgement of her claimed experience. I bet they must be worried sick. But I should point out the fact that a bulk of the records won't be released goes to show that something fishy is going on. Why won't they release the docs as they are bar personal SIN

Arnold T Pants   March 18th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Saying Hillary Clinton has Foreign Policy experience is like saying Yoko Ono was a Beatle…

clark   March 18th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

cant wait to see the records "experience" get a life

Loved The Speech   March 18th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Obama made history today.

History trumps Hillary.

Obama 08

P. Gallager   March 18th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

. . . .Its about time. This will give Pennsylvania enough time to see the
corruptions and past scandals, and come to their voting senses.

Obama 08.

vicki   March 18th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

I would like to see every little detail of what Obama did over the last 12 years so I can make a fair comparison of who might just have a little more experience.

M. S. Indiana   March 18th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Educate the people Clinton's… but give us all of it, please
Better deal with it now then later… McCain will be all over it

Maureen   March 18th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Why are there social security numbers in her schedule?

christopher   March 18th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

We will not shot up VOTER till ALL are released along with tax returns. Is that too much to ask.

Sabrina, Las Vegas, NV   March 18th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Josh,

Your an IDIOT!

don   March 18th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Get ready Clinton people. The liar is about to be exposed.

Wayne   March 18th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

God Bless Hillary !!! Obama you LIED on TV about your church !!! lol A lot more to come !!!! HILLARY 08 ..

CR   March 18th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Obama supporters saying he wasn't in the church when Rev. Wright spoke those words is the equivalent of the Hillary supporters who believe her bull that she didn't know about Monica Lewinsky, Paula Jones, Jennifer Florers, etc.

Ric   March 18th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Now that Obama's career is over… who ya gonna vote for!!

Media   March 18th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

also all the earmarks needs to be released

fred   March 18th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Most of you people that are for Obama are total IDIOTS!!!

If these are the educated people that are voting for Obama…..God help us all!!!!

Len K.   March 18th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

My question is—Why dont the News media seek out the Rev. WRIGHT and seek a interview with him on what he said—or is he told to keep quiet hmmmm i wonder.

SONA   March 18th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON !!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON !!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON !!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON !!!!!!!!!!

WOMAN POWER ,,,,,,,

Fowler   March 18th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Wonder how many 3 AM calls she fielded from Monica

karen from VA   March 18th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

I am encouraged that Judicial Watch was able to successfully sue for release of her records. Now, I wish that someone would sue for release of the earmarks, particulary as they relate to possible incentive for endorsements of her presidential campaign. Voters need to know if taxpayer dollars were spent to get key endorsements.

Laura   March 18th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

I still waiting for Obama's tax return the year he bought his and land deal with Rezko. Exactly what charities did he donate the money from Rezko to?

Adam - TX   March 18th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

I bet if we read through all those pages we won't find she attended a racist, anti-American church for twenty years.

SONA   March 18th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON !!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON !!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON !!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON !!!!!!!!!!

WOMAN POWER ,,,,,,,

Ex-Clinton Supporter   March 18th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

At this point in time it doesnt matter, she is a Monster!!!

CR   March 18th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Her phone logs won't be released so we won't know who called her to confirm VInce Foster's death or that Maggie Williams was successful in removing all the Clinton files from his office.

LandoftheFree   March 18th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Why not OK the release of all the documents Hillary??

Fed up   March 18th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

This message is for Josh. No one knew how ignorant you were until you revealed it.

Alex   March 18th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Now Obama should release his schedule of attending and listening to racist and America hating speeches over the last 20 years.

Colie Brice, Asbury Park, NJ   March 18th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

And the tax records?

king from toronto   March 18th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

wow! so now thay are willingly holding back documents?? wow!!! this is'nt fear at all.after obama release so much of his documents.

ShameOnHer   March 18th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

come on guys..give her some credit here…it takes time to make BS fly even if it does go against the Laws of Nature…but then again..rules and laws dont apply to either of this couple

mary   March 18th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Let see if there is also something to match with peter paul??
I bet you YES. But april 25 watch case no.: bc304174,, everybody will learn more,,,

Gisele   March 18th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Maybe they will also tell us about their ILLUMINATI practices!!!!

Natacha   March 18th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Well well welll, how can we trust what's going to be in those documents with all the redactions and editing, cut and paste, embellishing of stories, events and all.
Next are going to be the tax returns… without editing if possible.

Vince   March 18th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Now I wonder if Obama will release some of the goodies he`s been hiding??

Dan   March 18th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

She has released more than Obama has by a lot. Now she's releasing even more. Let's see if these type of personal attacks from Obama, that distract us from the real issues, will end.

Robin   March 18th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Regardless of what is the issue, you can read anger and harshness among some of the comments posted on this page. Some of Mrs. Clinton supporters and some of Mr. Obama supporters write their comments based on their hate toward the other candidate not based on their support for Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Obama. That is sad. Why not showing respects for the others, while making the points? Why acting like Extreme Right Wing activists? Then what would be the difference who is up and who is done, if we cannot tolerate each other?

Lily   March 18th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

I LOVE HILLARY!

I WILL SUPPORT YOU ALL THE WAY!!!!!

Basanti   March 18th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Go HILLARAY! i find it interesting that barak camp accused Ferraro of racism and yet Barak himself- in his speech- delivered his message of suffering and thats why we should vote for him? out of guilt? reparation? for god's sake this is the presidency of the most powerful democracy in the world and no, affirmative action shouldnt apply to job of a president. Hillary 08!

Jon, Lantana   March 18th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

How old are you guys really? I mean it takes a long time to look at 11,000 records. They HAVE to go through them for NATIONAL SECURITY purposes to release these documents. It is also practice to remove SOC SEC Number, phone numbers and etc from these records. Stop harking on her for something that she is not DOING. Grow up. These are records pertaining to Hillary Clintons schedule as first lady so it does not include Bill Clintons schedules etc. (which are all already in the public domain) Obama has released his tax return for 2006 already, but where are his from 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 what is HE hiding. One year of tax return submission does not mean he has done it all along, he HASNT. What about all the missing earmarks he has forgot to submit in his so called submission of his earmarks (for only one year) I want all 8 years of records of earmarks while he was in the Illinois Senate. Just to prove a point you all are blind to what is really going on and being spoon fed laughable talking points in which you spew out as fact.

PA voter   March 18th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

RELAX…she's releasing her tax returns on April 15th..you people need to chill out

She will make the best president PERIOD

Melissa, Houseton, TX   March 18th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

OBAMA IN 2008!!!!!!!!

PS what about your tax returns Hil? :-)

Joe   March 18th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

What good does this do us if all the important stuff is REDACTED, which is likely the case.

Basanti   March 18th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

barak is playing on the white man's guilt to win the nomination! gosh! its a sad attempt.

Joe G   March 18th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Hillary Clinton can't win in the eyes of the Obama "swoon at every speech" crowd.

Why did Obama stay at that church for 20 years? I live in Chicago and can tell you that there are hundreds of churches on the south side. Why this church and why this pastor?

There's something not right about Barak and Michelle Obama. I'm sure they're good people, but Senator Obama should not be elected President of the United States.

PK   March 18th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Who cares about her schedule when she was First Lady! At least she's experience enough not to sit in a racist church………And try to protect the pastor afterward.

Samson   March 18th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I believe she was the most influential First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. She certainly held her own opinions on things separate from her husband.

Charles Hardeman   March 18th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I think its pretty holier-than-thou for Obama folks to run around talking about the 'new politics' whilst drooling over the prospect of creepily searching the clinton files for the slightest advantage, like, i hate to say it, Karl rove.

Sophia   March 18th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Frankly this is just another "legal, Washington, buisness as usual" ploy. It ties up the time & resources of a campaign that isn't exactly rolling in money, people & time. What is the hope here? What terrible dirt can you wish to find in a First Lady's schedule? This is just more negative bone digging that Mr. Obama has the luxury of promoting.

Dan   March 18th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Hillary has released more tax returns - 20 years of them, than Obama. Obama has released one year. We should be asking Obama to release HIS returns, especially those years with his questionable relationship with Rezko. What is HE hiding?
All you Obama supporters really need to think that through before you start point fingers. Maybe Obama supporters really are delirious, weeing that they gobble up anything that is spoon-fed to them by him, without giving it much thought.

Frank   March 18th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

The release of this information can only help Hillary with respect to addressing the question of her experience and re-enforcing her claim that she has superior exrperience when you combine her experience as a Senator with that of her time while she was 1st Lady.

Also, after listening to Barack Obama's speech today I am convinced that he is an extremely gifted politician. I can appreciate his explanations, as they relate to comments made by his Pastor.

However, the speech still leaves me with many questions that I believe are unanswered. I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt but I still find it very difficult to believe that Obama, as a Professional man that is so articulate, educated, intelligent did not know all along about Rev Jerimiah Wright's radical opinion of America and racial opinions of white Americans.

Barack Obama is an exceptional person who I thought, would have exercised better judgement in selecting a person like Wright to be his Pastor/Mentor, as well as, being a spritual teacher for his children.

This is the problem that I as well as many Americans will have in trying to come to terms with this issue.

Here is a man that has presented himself as one that had insite and better judgement than the majority of Senators relating to voting history on the Iraq War and then you have the Jerimiah Wright debacle.

Charles Hardeman   March 18th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

or ken starr for that matter.

Jim   March 18th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Did they say which Wednesday those papers would be released?

Has anything in those papers been edited?

Yoda   March 18th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Of course she won't release all of it, just the stuff that makes her look good. Typical Clinton snow job.

John Karsten   March 18th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

They already said the clintons got to remove thing like emails, home address, which I agree they should have, but I think they will have taken more out than we will ever know. I want to see the money trail. I want to see her tax return, and then we will see who is buying the POTUS.

matt   March 18th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Tax will be released about April 15th. That was she said. So Obama's person should not worry about that. You should worry about Obama 's donation files. Where his money come from. His relationship with lobby and the root of his multimillion house. HILLARY, go and go all the way.

scbrown   March 18th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

OBAMA RELEASE YOUR STATE SENATE RECORDS AND SCHEDULE AND YOUR 20 YEARS OF TAX RETURNS.

HILLARY HAVE RELEASE HER TAX RETURNS FOR 20 YEARS EXCEPT FOR 1 YEAR

OBAMA HAVE RELEASE HIS TAX RETURNS FOR 1 YEAR, BUT NOT THE LAST 20 YEARS.

ALSO OBAMA REFUSES TO ANSWER REPORTER QUESIONS ON

HOW MANY FUND RAISING PARTIES HE HAD WITH REZKO AND WHO ATTENDING THESE PARTIES?

BOB   March 18th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

She has no experience from the White House except in cover-ups and dirty tricks. Now she can afford $5 million spending sprees.
SHOW US THE MONEY or at least the tax returns.

Charles Hardeman   March 18th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Clinton has 20 years of released documents.

Obama has a grand total of: 1 year of released documents, pertaining to his life in the senate.

we'll see where this ends up shall we.

ajc   March 18th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

And what are we supposed to learn from this? Who cares? I don't see the purpose. Should we demand to see Obama's schedule of his entire life since he's been in public office? McCain's? I don't see the point.

Alex H   March 18th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

manny james marietta ga March 18th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Way to go Hillary.!!!!!! Hill 08

Ummm… lemme correct that for you…

Way to go Court System!!!!!! Judicial Branch '08

(Hillary had nothing to do with it… if you read the article it was a court matter to get them to release the archives faster… nice try).

George in Chicago   March 18th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Now we can see what she was doing. Although we've known it wasn't Bill!
Hillary's done. Get on with your lives, Hillarites.

Independent   March 18th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

wait a minute - thousands of pages had redactions, edits, etc? I smell a rat. Clinton what dirty little secrets are you keeping? What about your tax returns? earmarks? you have already been ridiculed on your foreign "experience." I dont buy it

For those Clinton-zombies who are wondering why everyone is so skeptical about the Clintons telling the truth - maybe your memory is short so let me give you a flashback.

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman - Miss Lewinsky"

Alice in Fort Myers   March 18th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

I'd like to see how much money Obama donated to his minister over the last 20 years……..

Bonbon   March 18th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

now Obama can shut up.

it seems he has a lot more to hide than Hillary, that is why he keeps turning the focus on Hillary

I hope someone wakes up soon, and investigates Obama, the way Ken Starr went after the Clintons all those years.

this man cannot be trusted.

I heard his speech today, all it was was words. very carefully scripted words.

I read once that Adolf Hitler was supposed to have made very eloquent speeches, that he held thousands and thousands of people spellbound while he gave a speech. AND THAT AFTERWARDS WHEN THESE PEOPLE WERE ASKED WHAT HITLER SPOKE ABOUT, NO ONE COULD REMEMBER, WORDS JUST WORDS and look what kind of a leader he turned out to be. NOW I AM NOT TRYING TO COMPARE ANYONE TO HITLER, JUST TO MAKE AN EXAMPLE THAT WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH.

OBAMA HAS ALREADY SHOWN THIS NATION WITH HIS OWN ACTIONS, HE IS NOT TRYING TO DISTANCE HIMSELF FROM REV. WRIGHT BECAUSE HE DOES NOT BELIEVE IN WHAT REV. WRIGHT BELIEVES AND PREACHES, BUT ONLY TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK GOOD, AND FOR NO OTHER REASON, HE EVEN STATED IN HIS SPEECH TODAY HE WOULD ALWAYS REGARD REV. WRIGHT AS A CLOSE FRIEND.

OBAMA ONLY WANTS TO MAKE IT SEEM HE IS NOT RACIST, BECAUSE HE NEEDS THE VOTES OF EVERY NON BLACK VOTER HE CAN,

BOTH OBAMA AND HIS WIFE HAVE STATED ON SERARATE OCCASIONS THEY DID NOT LIKE THIS GREAT NATION, AND ONLY WHEN THEY NEED IT NOW TO SERVICE THEIR OWN PERSONAL NEEDS DO THEY SUDDENLY LIKE IT, I JUST DO NOT BUY IT.

SO REMEMBER ALL YOU NON BLACK VOTERS, OBAMA STATED IN SEVERAL DEBATES THAT HIS POLICY'S ARE ALMOST LIKE HILLARYS, SO APPARENTLY EVEN HE SEE'S SHE IS THE BETTER CANDIDATE, HE HAS WILLINGLY ATTENDED A CHURCH THAT OPENLY PRACTICES RACISM, AND THAT IS RACISM AGAINST ALL NON BLACK VOTERS, AND HE HAS NEVER REALLY CARED FOR THIS GREAT NATION

SO WHY WOULD YOU VOTE FOR HIM

Fed up   March 18th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

I have a feeling that Obama supportes are not going to be impressed as they thing with the release of these documents. But I'm also sure that Obama will embellish every little sticky note, phone call, email and gossip that went on and turn it into "scandal."

Jay MN   March 18th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

We need to get Sinbad to validate these releases.

He already took her to task on one.

m brians   March 18th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

I can’t help laughing out loud whenever I saw Obama supporters barking out loud “Tax returns, Tax returns, where is her Tax returns?”

I feel so sorry for Obama for hiring such a bunch of idiot campaign managers, foreign policy advisors…

They just didn’t get it. Hillary is preparing this campaign for more than 10 years; you guys would think she is stupid enough to have some financial scandals for the year of presidential election?? Get a grip!!!

I can’t wait to see Obama’s disappointment on April 15th.

Deb, IN   March 18th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

On Friday, Obama only appeared to be a LIAR! Today during his speech, he admitted being present in the pews during controversial racial remarks by Rev. Wright. Now America knows that he will say anything to get elected. I know most politicians do but this was a person spouting about bringing change. Sorry folks no CHANGE here just the same old thing, only this time you know before you elect him.

Obama is a LIAR!!!!!! He is not electable now!!!!!!!

Arnold T Pants   March 18th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

If she gets elected, will she return the furniture she stole from the White House?

Jay MN   March 18th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

If you needed "one to two years" to release everything, you should have started "one to two years" ago. She knew she was running for prez back then. No excuse now.

PJ   March 18th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Uh oh, now Obama's not going to have anything negative to say about Hillary. Wonder what he'll try to come up with next. For those of you wondering about tax returns, there are already 20 years of them that have been publicly released, compared to Obama's 1 year. What's Obama hiding, other than being friends with racists?

Deb   March 18th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

This is good news!

These papers will show I'm sure that she was an active hard working First Lady working every day for the American people.

She has first hand experience in meeting a crisis with Grace, which is the quality I admire most.

Hillary 08

ObamaJoy   March 18th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Fowler - I love you!

lol!

Ex- Obama Supporter   March 18th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Hillary Clinton has released more tax returns - 20 years of them, than Obama. Obama has released one year of tax returns. We should be asking Obama to release HIS returns, especially those years with his questionable relationship with Rezko. What is HE hiding?
All you Obama supporters really need to think that through before you start point fingers.

Maybe Obama supporters really are delirious, seeing that they gobble up anything that is spoon-fed to them by him, without giving it much thought.

AntiBrenda   March 18th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

We see them after reduction and editing eh? No wonder it took that long . They were being edited. We are not stupid Hillary.

jesse sturkens   March 18th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

in respones.to the first comment made on this page by josh.would have you believe,that some of his best friends are black.sorry josh i just can't buy that one.but i see where you are you are coming from.snake changes colors but he will still bite.i love you and it's nothing you can do about it.

Kim   March 18th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

And the truth finally comes out. Can't wait to see how many presidents wives she sipped tea with…..she had no securtiy clearance to deal with important issues. Hillary….what a joke!

Peg   March 18th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

What else is Hillary hiding? We demand to know!!

michelle Orally   March 18th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

I love Hillary as always!

Becky in Indiana   March 18th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Still no tax records though…

Burt   March 18th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

I cant belive how some people will twist things around. Oh they are going to deleat some stuff so they must be hiding somthing, them skunks, wonder what they dont want you to see. If you would just learn how to read it tells you they are removing social sec numbers and phone numbers and personal stuff like that, im sure you would want your numbers left in so every nut case in the world could call you.

Stephen   March 18th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

It's irritating that comments on the Pastor Wright issue show up here, but since comments are closed on the other one, I have to respond in this article.

Obama DID NOT LIE when he said he wasn't in the pews listening to Rev. Wright. He said he wasn't in the pews during the two sound clips ("GD America" and "Chickens coming home to roost") in question.

In his speech today he said he has been in the pews when Wright has said things that could be considered inappropriate. There is no contradiction or lie there.

Dave Smith   March 18th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

To the Obama supporters. Are you really still going to sit there and still say Obama is perfect? Obama has been listening to this RACIST Pastor for 20 years! 20 years!!!

Obama keeps talking about Unity. Uniting the country. How do you unite anyone, if all you've been listening to for 20 years is RACISM?

Don't you think 20 years of this "preaching" has sunk into Obama's head?

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!

Vote for Experience, Not just talk

Hillary 08

Arnold, WV   March 18th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

That oughta be good bathroom reading.Now that Flordia is out of the way her next book will be a sad story about a loser.

California Voter   March 18th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

MY COMMENTS AND PROBABLY MANY OTHER COMMENTS ARE DELETED . . . COULD IT BE THAT THEY DO NOT SUPPORT YOUR CANDIDATE SENATOR OBAMA??????????????????

Awaiting moderation????

Erin in Oklahoma   March 18th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

April 15th is less than a month away so until then, you stupid tax-return nutjobs can shut it! Give it up already!

If I had taxes as complicated as the Clinton's, I'd probably file an extension. That means October…

Relax Joe   March 18th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Gisele: you know nothing of the Illuminati.
Tax Returns: she listed the end of April. She's got to file this years shortly.
Bill's papers: aren't in question.
Paul's failed lawsuits are nearing double digits.

Obama:
His premise early last week was that he has never heard the Reverend make such remarks and today admitted that he has heard him say such separatist, bigotted remarks.

In short, he lied and is now confessing he lied and that we should move on because in comparison to his white grandmother who also made desparaging remarks didn't mean he wasn't going to love her.

Reverend Wright isn't his Grandmother. He's the individual who was in charge of his religious support in his campaign. He is his mentor in Christianity.

I'll give him credit–he's smooth to try to compare childhood, off-the-cuff remarks to the Reverend and that they aren't any different.

They are different and as one matures and moves up the ladder you have that talk with your relatives [more than once] that you don't accept nor ignore such divisive language from them.

Change doesn't just come from you it has to be extended to your family members.

Politically, you aren't running to convince your family they must change and you yourself have transcended the divisive language of hate.

Coming full circle, Obama sought out this church to get in with the local community and to get their support to run for State Senate.

He consciously took the best with the worst of the rhetoric and attitudes he saw and sees within the church community.

His one goal has been quite simple: To be the President of the United States of America.

Anyone who sets out to be this has always had an agenda. Whether you want to see it as noble or arrogant it still exists.

Nothing in this speech resolved the simple fact that he weighed the pros and cons of having this relationship; and that from his viewpoint with all the man's faults he's still worthyof his friendship.

I'm sorry, but knowingly ignoring the worst of this man's bigotry isn't a quality commendable and worthy of being the President of the United States of America.

Jeff   March 18th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

This is an attempt to stop the media from talking about the SPEECH!

Leah DiMarco, TX   March 18th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

To ALL the Hillary supporters:

After reading posts on blog the past few months I've came to this conclusion…

When you type in ALL CAPS it make ya'll look like your a teenager.
When you yell WOMAN POWER, GO GIRL, She's our Gal, etc… it turns a lot of us women off!
When you post posts that make you look like the only reason you are voting for Hillary is because she is a woman - it make ya'll look uneducated.

I am a woman and I hope to vote for a woman for president in my lifetime BUT Clinton is NOT that woman.

Obama '08

I Can See Clearly Now   March 18th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

I loved Obama's speech today. I think this speech is definitely history making and I for one am proud.

I can't wait to vote the Democratic ticket in November, if he is on the top of the ticket. If Hillary steal the election, I'll vote for Nader.

The world is looking brighter.

Obama 08

Say No To Hillary   March 18th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

I smell a rat here! Why would some information be deleted before been released? Because thats all what they want us to see…Like anyone cares!, Release the long awaited tax return, let us know how you networked and channelled funds, not what you wrote on scrape paper as first lady. (Again who/where is this archive?)

Peg   March 18th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Susan…what took her so long? She had to go through every document to remove anything that would ruin her campaign. Get with it Hillary and release your earmarks and tax returns!!

Obama Supporter   March 18th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

I think it's interesting that today the records are being released. The day Sen. Obama makes a speech that sends him right to the White House!

Someone's trying to divert attention… do I smell a Clinton?

ILoveAmerica   March 18th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

The schedule information is not going to give much support to Hillary's claims of great experience, and that's why Hillary didn't want to release them.

jj   March 18th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Did no one read the article?? It has nothing to do with her releasing them. They are being archived. It takes time for them to go thru them all. Clinton doesn't say yes this, no that. You only read and see & HEAR what you want to. Read it all. I thought all of the Obama people were suppose to be SOOOOOOOOOOOO smart. Only the supposedly educated ones vote for him, only because they can't or won't see and hear the truth. He's a racist.

AntiBrenda   March 18th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Including any conversations she might have had with Monicah?
What about the so much awaited tax records? Give me a break! I think she should be forced to give out the records or get out of the race. This is the non-transparency we have been talking about all through. Hope i dont hear her mention the word "transparency" throughout her campaign because it will make her a big hypocrate (which i think she already is anyway).

jj   March 18th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Did no one read the article?? It has nothing to do with her releasing them. They are being archived. It takes time for them to go thru them all. Clinton doesn't say yes this, no that. You only read and see & HEAR what you want to. Read it all. I thought all of the Obama people were suppose to be SOOOOOOOOOOOO smart. Only the supposedly educated ones vote for him, only because they can't or won't see and hear the truth. He's a racist, with a pity party.

Texas   March 18th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

After Obama's speech today. If he isn't on the ticket somewhere….Hillary will not win in Nov. because african americans will not come out to vote if he is excluded from the process.

Sad but true….she cannot beat McCain with our vote. She is barely in this race without us now….A lot of McCain voters are voting for her now, but in Nov. she can't count on the 'white' vote.

As I said before….she can't win without us……

So all the Hillary lovers and Obama haters really need to think about that……

The speech has really touched a lot of hearts - like it or not.

I want my vote back!   March 18th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

That big chip on Obama's shoulder is weighing him DOWN!

ANTI CLINTONS   March 18th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

These are doctored papers, just more crap from the Clintons.

Thomas   March 18th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Here we go again. I love our country, so much drama. I'm holding my breath for her tax returns. (that was sarcasm ya'll)

Chido Williams   March 18th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Maybe we will have a little insight of where that money for the Library, the dealings with Peter Paul and who knows what else.

Slept in Church for 20 years   March 18th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

OK.. Now I want to see Obigot's calendar for the last 10 years. Fair is fair.

ginnymci   March 18th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

And those tax records? Will they show up by April 15 as promised — or are they mired in Hillary's secrecy?

Mike Tacoma, wa   March 18th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

for all of you thinking that Hillary decided to release this information you are WRONG. And for you thinking it is Hillary holding the doctuments back you are also WRONG.

Changing to Independent   March 18th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

I must say that there isn't anything new about full disclosure from the Clintons. I believe that lately we are so pressed to poke a finger at their background when it has been shady in many areas, white water, Sen. Clintons ties to lies at her old law firm, but we knew these things and celebrated the Clintons in the 90's. It is now unfair to now hold them to a different standard.

People are nervous about Sen. Obama, they don't want any surprises come Nov, sad thing is, that could happen with either candidate.

With all of the ignorant racist remarks on this blog, idiots talking about get over slavery and such, it seems to me that if Rev. Wright is racist, so are most of the CNN newstaff, as well as most of the uneducated folks who post to these blogs.

Dana Point, CA   March 18th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

There should be a separation of church and state. Our forefathers were right. That is why they found a new world, and why everyone has a right to practice his or her own religion without interference from the government.

Barack's preacher should not have been talking about politics, but God.

Having said that, I am still voting for Barack, because he had nothing to do with what his preacher said. If you want to chastise everyone for listening to a preacher with racist views, we are all guilty because we have all heard the televangelist on tv.

Obama 08

The American Voter is not Dumb   March 18th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Social Security numbers? Are you kidding me?!?! How many phone calls or appointments involve SSN's??

Another lame excuse to duck the truth.

The American Voter needs the facts, all the facts, and not the edited facts.

We get to decide what "is" means!

Paul   March 18th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

This is just the start of what the Democrats are set for if Hillary cheats her way to the nomination. The Republicans will be unearthing documents left, right and center on Hillary and her corrupt cronies in the Clinton White House.

How can people write capitalised chants on this website for a woman who has reinvigorated her campaign with lies (about NAFTA), race-baiting (about Rev. Wright & Obama) and the considerable help of Rush Limbaugh? I making it a policy to stay on the opposite side of any debate to Rush Limbaugh, and any Democrat who does his bidding isn't worthy of the name.

Eagle Eye   March 18th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

When will be the release ??

Documents "removed before being released, that largely relate to privacy concerns" ????

Thomas   March 18th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

I'm SO glad they are editing this information, I mean really are Americans so stupid to think they will publish information like personal addresses of famous people or SSN numbers of these people???

Yeah lets just get all that information out there so when some FBI person who is her body guard in 1996 gets killed we can blame Hillary.

WHAT I'M WORRIED ABOUT IS OBAMA: he has only handed out ONE year of Tax records and NO information about the people he has talked to the last 3 years he has held a political position (I bet McCane will ask for these though and when they find out that his paster is with him several times a week Obama will lose the General Election by even more then he will now)

McCane 08′

ForBetterAmerica   March 18th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

There is a 142 deligate lead … That is a fact, not just you and me …

Cindy,CA   March 18th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Hillary still gets attacked regardless of how much requested information she releases…It seems some people still want more to try to find something to attack her with…It's getting alittle one sided.
Obama talks about his transparency but it seems he will only be transparent when he get found out about something…It seem is first reaction is to lie..not remember etc..Then he admits to it…More to come on that front on his dealings with Rezko, and some of his legistature he sponsered in Chicago…

Bonbon   March 18th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

TO CNN, WHY HAVE I ONLY SEEN ONE OF MY REPLY'S POSTED AND THAT WAS WEEKS AGO, MY EMAIL IS ATTACHED I MEAN IT, I REPLY TO AT LEASE 2 STORY'S A DAY, AND I NEVER SEE MY POST.

ALSO IF A PERSON CLICKS ON AN "ADD A COMMENT SECTION" AND YOU CLOSE DOWN THE COMMENT SECTION AFTER THEY HAVE BEGAN WRIRING A POST, YOU SHOULD NOT CUT OFF THAT POST BECAUSE TIME RAN OUT WHILE THEY WERE TYPING. UNLESS YOU SHOW A TIME CLOCK AT THIS LEAVE A COMMENT SECTION, AND WARN A PERSON OTHERWISE, YOU SHOULD RESPECT THEY CLICKED ON WHEN THEY THOUGHT THEY COULD COMMENT.

MY EMAIL IS ATTACHED, BUT IF I GET ANY RESPONSE IT WILL BE A FORM LETTER, AND NOT THE ANSWERS I WANT

Rachel, MA   March 18th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Good. Now all the Obama supporters can shut up and moved beyond these petty politics.

What do you all expect to find? That she was sitting around all day having tea parties for eight years?

I don't think the Obama supporters who were pressing for the documents to be released know exactly what they're looking for. Same with the tax returns.

Marie   March 18th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Thank goodness these records will be released. The media is obsessed with finding anything negative on Hillary. It is getting old.
Why hasn't Obama released ALL of his tax returns yet? He has claimed to have done so. Just another lie?

m michelle brian   March 18th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

I can’t help laughing out loud whenever I saw Obama supporters barking out “Tax returns, Tax returns, where is her Tax returns?”

They just didn’t get it. Hillary is preparing this campaign for more than 10 years; you guys would think she is stupid enough to have some financial scandals for the year of presidential election?? Get a grip!!!

I can’t wait to see Obama’s disappointment on April 15th.

Trev   March 18th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

For the tax return Clinton Haters out there. The only returns Obama has released are the 2006 returns. Otherwise, he is just as secretive. The politics of talking out of both sides of one's mouth.

Hillary 08

richard, Coweta Ok   March 18th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

I'm sorry but Hillary has taken enough time to do this, that any information given now could have been altered. She should have released them when first asked. I'm sorry, but I trust no politician.

Paul   March 18th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

It’s about time Hillary is releasing something even though it is just a little part of it, and of all that she has been asked to release. How can you even think to vote for someone that hides such information? Politics as usual!! You don't get experience through osmosis hanging around your husband. By the way why don’t we ever see Bill and Hillary as a family together on the same stage, marriage of convenience, that’s not the family values we need leading our Country.

No wonder why the EDUCATED people of this great Nation are voting for Obama. Pennsylvania, I hope your educated enough to make the right choice.
OH, and show us your TAXES or are you trying to cover up something else. Did I say Cover Up!!

Eagle Eye   March 18th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

These documents seem not to include anything related to the issue
of the Presidents last moment padons issues to MARK RICH, Hillaries brothers and others, as they should be in be in Bill ralated files.
???????????????

Anonymous   March 18th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

I believe that someday we will have a woman in office, I don't think that woman is Hillary. She can not be trusted because scandal has been historically intertwined throughout the Clinton's political frame. I am open to change for the better not the Clinton machine that drove our foreign policy to 911. They had an oportunity to get Osama and didn't take it. We had terrorists in the US before G.W.Bush during Clinton's watch and the American public was not warned properly and that'swhy 911 came to being.
No to Clinton.

Ex Obama Supporter   March 18th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Hillary Clinton has released more tax returns - 20 years of them, than Obama. Obama has released one year of tax returns. We should be asking Obama to release HIS returns, particularly those years with his questionable relationship with Rezko. What is HE hiding?
All you Obama supporters really need to think that through before you start point fingers. Transparency? Not with Obama!

Maybe Obama supporters really are delirious, seeing that they gobble up anything that is spoon-fed to them by him, without giving it much thought.

Lindsay   March 18th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

I love how there are so many psychics on here. It's truly amazing. You don't know what's going to happen any more than I do. Stop saying ignorant things like "Obama's going down!" and "Hillary's toast!". You sound like you're five.

Just because you type it in a little box and it magically appears on CNN's website doesn't mean it's true… I'm so sick of all this bickering. I honestly don't know if I care who wins anymore.

Is this country beyond saving?

theturth   March 18th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Hillary should talk about Peter Paul and Norman Hsu. Hillary wants to garnish your wages.

Alex   March 18th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

There is a huge difference between listening to some lunatic televangelist while flipping tv channels and sitting in the pew for 20 years, and clapping and dancing to the sounds of hate, racism, and most important America hating rhetoric. How can you compare the two?

toejam houston texas   March 18th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

The stragedy is to keep the tomatoes flying. Somehow someway we 've got to get some kind of filth to stick on her. Doesn't matter if it's the truth or not. First one to get this done will be invited to have some good ole soul food with the President to be.

jkk   March 18th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

l hear diverse opinions as America itself which is the beauty of it all. But in our effort to get those comments across, some of us fall short on intellectualism and emotionalism the same line Rev Wright walked. Obama is appealing to the better angel in all of us as the Clintons are trying to hang his skin color around his neck? lt is time for us all to come together and heal the wound, heal the nation ailing economy and restore America's lost image in the world. YES WE CAN!!!!!!

Matthew   March 18th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Anyone with any knowledge of archival science knows that it's not just a matter of "opening the files," and that it takes years to make records available. Records must be appraised, reviewed for preservation, digitized, filed, and a finding aid created, and that's before any national security issues are considered. This work takes years for any kind of institution, much less a presidential library. It's simply unreasonable to expect that all of Clinton's records can be available by now. But, none of this will matter to people who have a political point to score.

Personally, and as a resident of Michigan, I feel that the Democrats have screwed up this election beyond repair. As an independent, I'm just glad that McCain provides me with a reasonable option from the Republicans.

m brian   March 18th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

5th try…….

I can’t help laughing out loud whenever I saw Obama supporters barking out “Tax returns, Tax returns, where is her Tax returns?”

They just didn’t get it. Hillary is preparing this campaign for more than 10 years; you guys would think she is stupid enough to have some financial scandals for the year of presidential election?? Get a grip!!!

I can’t wait to see Obama’s disappointment on April 15th.

clarity   March 18th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Great….
Now if Obama would be quite as transparent, and release all his documentation related to his terms in public office over the last 20 years too….
….(crickets chirping).

Shame on Obama, shame!

Barack Stands For Change   March 18th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

In response to :Slept In Church For 20 Years
"OK.. Now I want to see Obigot's calendar for the last 10 years. Fair is fair."

Who's the real bigot?

Obama 08

m brian   March 18th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

6th try…….

I can’t help laughing out loud whenever I saw Obama supporters barking out “Tax returns, Tax returns, where is her Tax returns?”

They just didn’t get it. Hillary is preparing this campaign for more than 10 years; you guys would think she is stupid enough to have some financial scandals for the year of presidential election?? Get a grip!!!

I can’t wait to see Obama’s disappointment on April 15th.

Thomas   March 18th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Sorry -Dana Point CA - that's not going to fly. Obama is a straight up liar and you've been played the fool.

Hillary 08

Gordon Las Vegas   March 18th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Obama called his white grandmother a race commenter that made him cringe.
That disqualifies him to be on the top of the ticket.
Hillary for Pres
Obama for VP

CB   March 18th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

So does this mean the Clinton documents that support old Hillary's claims of her Co-Presidency year's experiences will finally come for public review? Hey Hillary, what's up with the 4,746 schedules that have redactions and information removed from them before being released? While you are at it Hillary, How much longer before we get info on your earmarks? All should be interesting reading. This section was about Hillary Clinton's first lady schedules right? Why is CNN allowing comments about Rev. Wright here? Wake up CNN moderators; is it possible the Obama haters are putting you to sleep?

Mary Lynn   March 18th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Hillary and Bill have long asked for the National Archives to speed up the process to have their papers released. It isn't really up to them how fast the people in the National Archives work.

Wow, The Audacity Of Hate   March 18th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

I guess there is no pleasing you Obamatons, you won't be happy no matter what happens. God forbid you make a decision based upon something besides paranoia, hearsay, or unsubstantiated republican slander. Isn't there an Oliver Stone movie or something you conspiracy theorists should be at or something. Support Obama if you choose, but please at least pay Hillary the respect of hating her for something she has actually done instead of just mindlessly repeating rumors and half-truths that have no relevance to actual fact. There is far more regarding Hillary freely available in the public domain, than there is about Obama and yet she is the one hiding something? That argument, like most of what the Obamabots express here, makes absolutely no sense and is denied by all practical experience. Speaking of practical experience, why don’t you choose a candidate that actually has some, and vote for Hillary.

Gene   March 18th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Bill, Hillary and their supporters keep on promoting and dividing democratic party into race and gender. Let's see how it is going to play in the general election….

Bob Ryder   March 18th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Obamas wife put the frosting on the cake when she made the statement that she did not like this country until now, referring to the fact that the majority of white voters had made it possible for him to win the Wisconsin primaries. Evidently she agreed with Rev. Wrights hate whites message in their church. Obama must surely agrees with his wife and his minister are he would have found another church that taught love of country and all fellow men. THE TRUTH SEEMS TO POP OUT and people should be careful of who they vote for.

fran from canada   March 18th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Reading these blogs I can believe the racists people that are still around. I am glad I live in canada. I hope for the American people sake that Obama gets in maybe you will then have someone you can trust unlike the Clintons