March 25, 2008
Posted: 02:30 PM ET
The economy once again may be the dominant campaign theme.
The economy once again may be the dominant campaign theme.

(CNN) – After staying out of the Barack Obama controversy over his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Hillary Clinton has now weighed in big time. She was asked about the flap when she met with the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review today. “He would not have been my pastor,” she replied. “You know, you don’t choose your family, but you choose what church you want to attend.”

A few moments ago, at a news conference, she essentially said the same thing before the microphones and cameras. And as she did earlier in the day, she noted that she had spoken out last year against Don Imus for his racially-charged comments about the Rutgers University women’s basketball team. “I gave a speech at Rutgers University saying that hate speech was unacceptable in any setting, and I believe that.”

Suddenly, the Rev. Wright uproar has returned to the forefront. The other flap of the day – her embarrassing and erroneous description of her 1996 visit to Bosnia – has been pushed a bit aside. She acknowledges that she made a mistake in describing the scene of her arrival at the Tuzla airbase.

All of this must be seen within the context of this incredibly close race for the Democratic presidential nomination. With four weeks to go to the Pennsylvania primary and the 10 other contests that will follow, every utterance by the two candidates is critical. The scrutiny all around will be intense because the stakes are enormous.

–CNN Anchor Wolf Blitzer

Filed under: Wolf Blitzer


June   March 25th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Do you realize – or care – how much of this Wright discussion would change if his prior and post words were aired?. I heard them yesterday, and am absolutely shocked how the context changes, and how that is completely ignored. Even the next sentence after "D… America, was "if she…".
This is so unreal. How can not at teast tell the whole truth?

Mike   March 25th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Mr. Blitzer,

Please do the nation a favor and report on substance rather than horse race.

Your friend,
Mike

Roger Burrows, Canada   March 25th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

If Barack Obama had been going to the same church for 20 years and his pastor mentor had been spewing fire and brimstone all that time, why is it such a surprise to the media now? If the national and local media had been doing their jobs, this would have been in the open as soon as Obama put his name up for election and we wouldn't have to go through all this nonsense now. The news media and the USA in general is losing credibility worldwide and that will have more fr-reaching repercusions than the unChristian spouting of Rev. Wright.

Darth Vadik, CA   March 25th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

This is one unstable woman.

Maryzep   March 25th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

THE ISSUE WAS RISED BY A JOURNALIST! "She was asked about the flap when she met with the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review today". The only thing she did was to give a direct answer to this question. The media fellow is to be blamed.

Chipster   March 25th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

It's unbelievable how strong the opinions can be from people who are clearly so misinformed. (i.e. Bill is not a friend of Wright. Wright was one of a hundred or so ministers invited to the White House and had his picture taken.) For those who haven't done their homework, Hillary is fairly well known to be a Methodist who frequently talks about the Methodist doctrine of doing good deeds and – yes – forgiveness.

She was asked a question and she answered. Insinuating that she brought it up is dishonest and you accuse her of lying because she didn't describe the Bosnia events as clearly as she could have. Obviously, she was told that there was sniper fire and to wear a protective vest. She never said she was actually shot at – don't you think that would have made headlines? So, at least I never got that impression from her account and don't know how anyone else did.

Change / Hillary the end is near   March 25th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Melt down

Sad

Bow Out

Obama 08

Katy   March 25th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

If I (Hillary) can't win the nominate, you (Barack) can't win the general election. McCain has the gold in his hands without sweats & tears.
Media has been generous with Hillary especially Fox News for put her lie about Bosnia trip aside; to Hillary supporters, no big deal because they blind. Do you want this kind of president (like Bush Jr) lie about every thing, then retrack by ops, I misspoke!!!.

King of NJ   March 25th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Silly Season!!! will Americans Fall for it …. that is the queston!

TC, OH   March 25th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Hillary has officially gone bonkers!

Lee From Treasure Island Florida   March 25th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Hillary and Bill have lied, cheated, and stolen every thing they have.
They ruin anyone and everything that stands in their way, no wonder Bill Richardson and so many former campaign and cabinet people have moved away from them. No wonder half the country does not trust and admits to hating them. Bill Clinton can not even practice law, he is DISBARRED, Bill Clinton was IMPEACHED. How many times have they been supenoed to court? Is this what America wants? Is this what the world needs?
God save us.
Obama has a crazy, over the top pastor…he addressed the issue, eloquently, like a man even very Presidential. The Clintons have yet to act Presidential.
But go ahead CNN…spin your spin, our country, the world, the planet is in the hands of the media.

Charles Grootens   March 25th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Hillary is right, the church (rev wright) issue is also a matter of judgement and should be discussed profoundly in order to decide who is the best candidate to compete with McCain. I hope this issue, but also other serious issues, like the economy, will get broad attention, giving each candidate equal airtime. Now CNN is favouring Obama too much. Watch it Wolff, try to stay neutral!!

Regards

Charles

Marty in Virginia   March 25th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Senator Clinton is hoping to distract attention from her baldfaced lie about her "experience" in Bosnia.

The American people will not fall for that kind of nonsense.

Cam   March 25th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

This just continues to show how low senator clinton will go… she's evil and if the DNC gives her the nomination they will lose this election… i just understand the problem…. if someone has the most vote, most states, and pleged delgate…. they should win…..

Senator Clinton is a LIAR… and would say anything…. she is not dumb…. she's ver y intelligent and she knows EXACTLY what she's doing!!!!

JM   March 25th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

The fact is, BOTH Obama and Clinton have scraped the bottom of the barrel in this campaign, but only Obama is claiming he hasn't.

Hillary may have been worse, but only Obama is running, almost entirely, on his credibility as a "new" politician. Once that credibility is gone (and I believe it is) what else is left? Lofty rhetoric? "I told you so" jibes abou the war? NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

Even if we accept that Hillary has embellished her resume, she has still been in the Senate 7 years vs Obama's 3. Eight years in the WhiteHouse, at virtually any level, is also more credible than 9 years voting "present" in a state legislature. SHE HAS GREATER AND MORE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Add to that the fact that only Clinton supports truly universal health care and I will definitely continue to support her.

Stephanie Freeman   March 25th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

You and your "most bias team" on TV are always shooting down the Cintons. You have created this racial controversy. Obama's pastor was anti American and Obama stands by and allows that speech to continue. How many more excuses and accusations are you going through out until you finally get Obama as a candidate. Don't you get it the public is not as happy with Obama as you all are?

kandeh   March 25th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Can Clinton explain the visit of this pastor to the white house when there are so many pastors that never visited the white house during their tme there.They call Richardson judas, they will call Obama peter if he leaves that church.The Clintons will throw their last mud but at the end the truth shall prevail.This pastor visited the white house because there was a relationship between them.The pastor will surely pray for them and will tell God to forgive them because they do not know what they are doing.

chaning times   March 25th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

There's a reason why Hillary Clinton has remained relatively silent during the flap over intemperate remarks by Barack Obama's former pastor, Jeremiah Wright. When it comes to unsavory religious affiliations, she's a lot more vulnerable than Obama.

You can find all about it in a widely under-read article in the September 2007 issue of Mother Jones, in which Kathryn Joyce and Jeff Sharlet reported that "through all of her years in Washington, Clinton has been an active participant in conservative Bible study and prayer circles that are part of a secretive Capitol Hill group known as the "Fellowship," aka the Family. But it won't be a secret much longer. Jeff Sharlet's shocking exposé, The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power will be published in May…..

During the 1960s the Family forged relationships between the U.S. government and some of the most anti-Communist (and dictatorial) elements within Africa's postcolonial leadership. The Brazilian dictator General Costa e Silva, with Family support, was overseeing regular fellowship groups for Latin American leaders, while, in Indonesia, General Suharto (whose tally of several hundred thousand "Communists" killed marks him as one of the century's most murderous dictators) was presiding over a group of fifty Indonesian legislators. During the Reagan Administration, the Family helped build friendships between the U.S. government and men such as Salvadoran general Carlos Eugenios Vides Casanova, convicted by a Florida jury of the torture of thousands, and Honduran general Gustavo Alvarez Martinez, himself an evangelical minister, who was linked to both the CIA and death squads before his own demise.

look it up

Ron   March 25th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Wolf Blitzer, Please wake up, 50 percent + of the Democrats voting DO NOT LIKE HILLARY!

If Hillarys name is on any ticket anywhere those 50 percent feel it is worth it to and WILL CROSS OVER and vote Republican just to keep the Clinton Scams out of the white house again.

Add the above 50 percent to all the Republicans and the Republicans win.

Ron, Democrat in, ND

Obama09   March 25th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

It is not Clinton actually attacked Obama. It is Obama self destrustion that caused his election. Only loser only blame others for his own act. I think Obama should do two things, one is go to a good God loving chruch, not that cult; two is to stop attacking others for his own mistake.

Onyemkpa Chukwuma - Brussels   March 25th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

THERE'S NOTHING TO "RESURRECT"!!!

I AM GLAD TO HAVE WITNESSED THIS DAY..WHEN A BLACK REVEREND ACCUSED OF MAKING RACIST COMMENTS AGAINST WHITE AMERICA HAVE BECOME A CONTROVERSY.

PERHAPS WE SHOULD "RESURRECT" 300 YEARS OF BLACK SLAVERY

Niky   March 25th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

This is insane. As a Canadian following the US elections, I am amazed at how much importance is being given to comments made by someone else (Mr Wright) and how Barack is being questioned about it. While, when Hillary is questioned about her own comments she brushes it off as 'mis-spoken'…

Joe from Maryland   March 25th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

I agree with Hillary. If our pastor ever cursed our nation, we would have walked out the door.

LONNIE   March 25th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

wolf i have watched the hillary story all day on other network news shows,about the Wright comments. she gave the right answer to the
question she was asked.you are the one making a big deal out of this.
I just heard you say that she made a attack on obama, when she just
answered a question.Why dont you quit cnn and go to work for obama.
that kind of reporting is the kind that you would expect to hear on the bush network. WOLF you are a better person than that,so give it up
and admit that obama is damaged goods.

dee, tx   March 25th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Hillary, I gave you credit for staying out but you just lost that credit. I'm not sure you'll ever get it back. You are lacking in honesty and intregrity, you couldn't be my President.

Richard Branson   March 25th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Obama lied about Rezko.

Obama lied about Wright.

Obama lied about immigration bill that he said he worked on when he was absent from it.

Obama lied when he said everyone was playing the race card when he was the one injected it into the race in the first place with Michelle's line "Black america will wake up."

Carmen Cameron   March 25th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Conniving, calculating and cold.

As a woman, I find Hillary Clinton to be one of the most negative things to happen to women as a gender in my 59-year lifetime! Mrs. Clinton has no moral center that can be detected, she is clearly unstable emotionally and has NO self-respect (with the concommittant personality trait of no respect for others) or she would have dumped that lying sob of a husband 25 years ago.

But her real lust has always been for power, not for people (individually or collectively – they're just a means to an end for HRC)..

Blaise   March 25th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Lets not forger that Mr. Wright (I refuse to call a man like that rev.) has been teaching Black Liberation Theoligy for many years and Obama has been listening to that. So I don't trust him, I don't trust Hillary either but at least she's upfront about her bs. Unlike Obama who would have never said anything about Mr. Wright's comments if we didn't call him out on it.

Jan from Las Vegas, NV   March 25th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Obama supporters are delusional. The Wright controversy is not going to go away for Obama even if Sen. Clinton NEVER mentions it. If he gets the nomination, the Republicans will spank him like a bad child. You haven't seen anything yet and I for one can't wait. Obama is a disgrace with his own fair share of lying – lying that far outweighs a simply stretch of the truth. I can't WAIT to see him go down hard.

John   March 25th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

We do not want the issue to go away, why, because we are not electing Rev Wright,…but what we're most concerned about is putting back into the white house, someone who has litterally desecrated it…the notion that America cannot choose who to put in the house, is absub. Let God be the judge of Rev Wright, not politicians, though we all know we do not agree with him, as much as we hate Bill…he should not even be brought up on the campaign trails…shame on you !!

Chido Williams   March 25th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Why did Hillary stay with Bill after he cheated and lied to her. Did she have a choice? its simple she wanted to run for president and use all Bill's trips as her experience on foreign policy. Very calculating. Now she is resurrecting the Wright's story-Americans have better things to listen to.

Grif   March 25th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

When you go around a Country, acting like a Preacher…

And, OBama! Did do that.

He only has himself to Blame…
Acting like some Pied Piper..

Scott - Buffalo NY   March 25th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

I hope the rest of America is beginning to see the true colors of the Clintons. Snakes have split tounges…..hillary is pure venom….with a crown. The United states will turn into a Monarchy if Hilary Clinton is elected.
King Bill and Queen Hillary.

Gail   March 25th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

This only works if the media falls for it and starts asking her about Rev Wright instead of her misstatements…and their are more than just Bosnia

Andy Garcia   March 25th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

It makes me wonder if we are going to see a Mccain/Hillary ticket soon. They appear to be defending each other and Hillary is bashing Obama for him. I guess she figures, if the Republicans won't bash him then I will. Way to hand it over to the Republicans Hillary. Where were those strong morals when you allowed your husband to cheat or when you lied about the snipper fire. … typical Washington scum.

Tim   March 25th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

A friend serving in Iraq wrote that he and many of the men he is serving with were disgusted by Senator Clinton's Willie Horton description of her visit to Bosnia. They face real danger every single day and see their brothers and sisters fall to sniper fire all too often. A war she authorized. Own up to it, Senator Clinton. Obama owned up to Rev. Wright in a noble and honest way that lifted us all up.. You have never taken responsibility or ever admitted you were wrong. Not on Iraq. Not on this. It's easy: I was wrong. I made a mistake. I'm sorry. Pride is the most common and tragic flaw.

Barry   March 25th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

You can say all the bad things you want about the Clinton's, and most will be true. But there is nothing the Clinton's have ever done to create the Racial Divide that Obama has.

Obama has hurt this country and he will never be elected!

Lorie Johnson   March 25th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Hillary is showing how much resemblance she has to President Bush! Instead of facing her own issues like the lies she's told about her visit to Bosnia, she'd rather turn the attention to Osama and try to resurrect the Rev. Wright media play. Well for the record Hilary’s issue is something she brought upon herself. Those are LIES not "misspoken words" that she spoke from her mouth out of desperation for acceptance and popularity. Osama was forced to answer and suffer for another man's thoughts and words. Hillary is just showing how much of a typical politician she really is. USA is tired of politicians we want CHANGE!

Sarah, Kansas City, MO   March 25th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Go away Hillary. She will stop at nothing to guarantee that if she does not win the nomination, then Obama will not win the election. It is all or nothing with her.

Embellished facts on her sniper fire filled trip to Bosnia are part of her game. Wolf Blitzer will see to it that everyone will forget this misspoke and keep alive the Rev. Wright stuff.

Did anyone remember what Obama said? We can dwell on these side issues of the campaign but the issues that concern us all (black, brown, white) will not go away. The media should be talking about the real issues instead of constantly stirring the pot. Perhaps, Wolf, if you had asked the hard questions 5.5 years ago, we would not be in Iraq today. Ask the hard questions and quit playing around.

Mark - Queens   March 25th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

At keast she didn't lie the first when asked this question…unlike Obama who went onto every newcast and said he never knew of the contraversial statements.

kay   March 25th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

BUT BILLARY CLINTONS HAD TO CALL ON PASTOR WRIGHT WHEN THEY WERE ASKED TO PACK OUT OF WHITE HOUSE.IF IT TAKES BEING A MEMBER IN WRIGHT CHURCH TO WIN THE PRESIDENCY,BLITZ,AM SURE BILLARY CLINTONS WILL CLAIM THAT THEY WERE BAPTIZED BY WRIGHT.

BILLARY LIER.

Chris from NY   March 25th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

I am convinced Hillary and her team will say and do anything in order to be elected. If it takes "burning the house down", I am convinced she would do it. Do whatever is necessary to bring Obama down, then deal with and issues in the general election.

Veterans for Obama   March 25th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

She will do anything to have ashot at 2012 won't she.

Elle   March 25th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

resurrects ? This issue will never be dead ,it will dwell because it is so disgraceful and unacceptable and will hunt Obama as long as he holds a role in politics.

Maryl   March 25th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Seems like the pot calling the kettle black, no pun intended. I am so wearied with the Clintons. Imagine, America, being from Arkansas how truly sick of them you would be.

skh4450IL   March 25th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

First you praise him for the speech and the way he addressed the Wright issue then you turn around with the knife. Cybal .. I mean Hillary, I just don't get you. We never know who's going to show up. I guess we don't know who's going to answer that phone either. But I do know who I want to answer the phone….OBAMA!!!

Obama/Richards!!!!…….and Hillary if I have too. You've pissed me off, but I'll vote for you if you get the nod.

marla   March 25th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Wolf you were craving for Hillary to say somthing about the pastor so you can dance around it . Are you happy now, this media is sick,what happen to those high caliber reporters are they all going down the drain with Obama, the rest of the world is laughing at us.

Debbie   March 25th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

My question is Why does the media play into Hillary's hands by allowing her to constantly change the focus onto Obama! Enough of Wright ! Hillary has plenty of her own demons. Let's hear more about them or even better let's campaign positively!

Celeste   March 25th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Just when I thought that I couldnt lose anymore respect for her. She wants to win at any cost, but her strategies only paint her as diabolic. 'By any means necessary' – even at the expense of destroying the Democrats chances in November. The sad thing about it is that SHE WILL NEVER WIN THE NOMINATION AND SHE WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I decree this, and I declare this. Amen.

kevin from alaska   March 25th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Didn't I just read a post this morning about Hillary preaching party unity?

Mel   March 25th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Hillary Lied period. I guess lying runs in the family. This really shows how far the Clintons go to win.

Jackie   March 25th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Barack's BAD JUDGEMENT issue will not go away!

Hillary ANSWERED A QUESTION!!!!! Stop making BARACK's decision to stay with a church who's pastor is a racist bigot her problem!

MAN UP BARACK – DROP OUT!!! Don't take the Democratic party down with you! You would have never made it this far if the PRESS had done their job and reported this story months ago!

Jan   March 25th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Good for Hilary! By the way, I could care less about her "tax returns". All those bloggers that do care must have huge incomes from parents–that has to be the reason why it is an issue. I only care about my future and the economy and health care. Selfish? Maybe. The Clintons deserve all the help they can get from the IRS. They have worked for the poor and minorities for most of their lives. Can Obama say the same? We don"t know.

tiredofthecrap   March 25th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Mike – "Obama's whole response to the Rev. Wright issue was to throw his own grandmother to the media wolves to dilute the Wright issue. What kind of man puts his own grandmother that raised him in the political crosshairs and calls her a racist in front of millions of people to save his own political skin?"

Pretty pathetic thats all you heard from that spech or what your brain could comprehend i guess. Not belittiling really just saying that its hard to belive thats what you got from that speech. I guess the saying is right "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink…"

Funny   March 25th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Funny you guy's fighting about this, this is nothing compared to what the Republican Machine is going do with this REV in November…..all you koolaid drinkers will have to learn the hard way.

Lola   March 25th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Wolf….no she did not "acknowledge she made a mistake" (as you say), she says she 'mis-spoke'. There is a big difference. Great leaders actually acknowledge that they make mistakes and don't mince words like she has. Face it, she lied.

Ga. latino supporter   March 25th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

I mean Hilliry, do u go to church at all? If u do what, church is it that u go to that supports a negative talking individual as yourself

Soldier in Iraq   March 25th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Nice job Wolf, you let her bully you. She scared you when she got upset with you by always asking her the first debate question. And now you not asking her the real question so people can hear the answer to. Does anyone out there know the question of the day? I'll givea hint? Sniper

MIKHAIL   March 25th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

ALL OF OBAMA SUPPORT GET SO UPSET WHEN THINGS NOT GOING HIS WAY … HILARY SUPPORT DOES NOT JUMP IN AND ATTACK EVERY SINGLE THINGS LIKE OBAMA SUPPORTS DO. I THINK HILARY HAS THE OBAMA CAMP SCARED WHY ESLE WOULD THE BE WHINNING THE WAY THEY DO!

MC CAIN 08

sb   March 25th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

As a Canadian, Iam surprised that it seems so few of you Americans have not attended a predominatley African American church at least once. if you had you would have known some, but not all churches include social and religious commentary or sermon. It is an entiltlement to ones history and the shoes you've walked in or your fathers' father have walked in. It is not racist to challange ones own country or even unAmerican to burn a flag.. I thought it was a right and a freedom for all your citizens to have their voice heard. Or am I wrong.

Takem Tabi   March 25th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

A big lie is a big lie.She just needs to say she's sorry.We need some straight talks and people we could believe in.We don't need manipulative strategies.
It's disgusting.We need more positivity and transparency.

Tim   March 25th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Hey Blitzer, in the eyes of the people, the Wright thing is old news, long settled. Hillary admits she "misspoke" about several blatantly false sentences when she described the trip. VIDEO EVIDENCE shows no such things happened. She is a LIAR and you need to call her on it.

Monoaba   March 25th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Rubbish, tell the people what you are able to do for them.
I could heve been surprised that you stay quiet on this issue.
I'm obliged to support OBAMA, finally.

Boomer   March 25th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Hillary Clinton has made a HUGE mistake. After lying about Bosnia, she has now made it clear that she will say ANYTHING to win. This isn't about principles; it's about HER. If the Democrats nominate her, the Obama people will desert her in droves. McCain will win the presidency. I used to be for Hillary and now I hope she loses. Indeed she MUST lose for the Democratic party to win.

Debby   March 25th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Wolf, she was asked a question and answered it like she said. She exaggerated about Bosnia, but she went shook hands with troops and visited a military hospital there when it was a war zone. Where is Obama's video with the troops. We sure see video's of him lounging in St. Thomas though.

Roberta, NC   March 25th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

I can't believe I'm responding to such an idiot story but, here it goes again…

In 1996 my daughter was stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The flight there and back took her through Bosnia. COMBAT LANDING AND TAKEOFF into and out of Bosnia were ROUTINE due to the increased possibility of SNIPER FIRE AND MISSLE ATTACK! My daughter clearly remembers the landings because it earned her the nickname "HURL". Hillary may have mispoken…but, the landing and reason for it was correct!

CClaudia   March 25th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

These Obama fanatics are too funny for words.

The woman was asked a question and she answered it. What did you expect her to say? At least she is smart enough NOT to condone the behaviour of a hate-ful racist preacher with a chip on his shoulder and Sen Clinton is RIGHT.

If you do not like it when people keep bringing this very legit piece of Obama's mis-judgement into play don't hate on Hillary, hate the reporter who asked her the question and just as an FYI Obama may have swept this under the carpet in the hopes that it would just go away but it will not. Poll after poll after poll just states that over half of the people feel Obama didn't address the issue with this hateful preacher accordingly.

It's okay for Obama to have a racist as a spiritual advisor but heaven forbid a white person does the same, they will be condemned. Double standard? Absolutely. He may have fooled some, but he hasn't fooled everyone.

GO HILLARY

ralph - Ellicott City, MD   March 25th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

I KNOW that we're not comparing characters Mike!!!

Hillary is a big disappointment. She has taken politics to the republican South Carolina level of 2000. She is just horrible. But, you go ahead with the "Kitchen Sink" tactic. It's working just fine. Don't ya think?

You are disgracing the party just as your husband did. Your win at all cost is not working for anyone – especially YOU!! You need to get back to your "It's an honor to be on this stage with you Barack" state of mind.

You had the support of the people then, but "a wheel must have come off" or a screw came loosened. Hillary, just go away PLEASE. You are really making yourself look bad, to put it mildly.

From Virginia   March 25th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Living in Amrica- very perceptive.

Rev. Wright is not a racism – he is an old black man who grew up during segregation. His feelings reflect most black men over 60. I was married to one! It is not racism, it is frustration of being forced to use separate facilities and walk the streets with eyes down so as not to offend white women. This is a different time now and Hillary is trying to stir the pot – but it is not going to work.

Barak is bi-racial. My relatives who are biracial love both parents and see themselves in both worlds.

vicki $$$$$$$$   March 25th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

This would have been a perfect time for someone to truly look at Hillary's record . She claims 35 years of experience. I f you read her web site ,she has done alot of work with minorities and children and women while admirable,, this is not experience for commander and chief. Why won't someone call her on this biggest lie of all her lies.. claiming she has 35 years of realitive experience .. If Obama told a bold face lie like this you all would be ripping apart every word he ever said
Hillary's been lying since day one .

You all won't even say the word, lie

A mistake happens once not over and over and over

Charleen A Breckenridge   March 25th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

I can;t believe how dirty the clinton campaign continues to be.She and her husband Bill started the dirty campaigning.Obama tried to ignore the sly remarks.He was between a rock and a hard place as the saying goes.He had to try to find things to discredit her.
How dare her say that she would have left the church and denouned the minister.How many women said that they would have left her husband for what he did to her.He is not her blood relative either.
She is only bringing it up today,because it seem to be going away and Obama's speech seem tohave helped him.
Sometimes I hope she wins,because God don't like ugly.She will have the hardest time in office then she can imagine.

Madelyn Green   March 25th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Rev. Wright went to the White Breakfast and pryaed for Bill when he was in trouble. The sermons the REV gave was seven (7) years ago. I guess it was ok for the so called racist to pray for Bill when he was President. GIVE ME A BREAK!

Democrat   March 25th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Let's get real . .. . . . . you CANNOT resurrect and issue that has not died.
The Obama /Wright controversy will not end the the rest of Obama life. As long as he remains in the political arena this will follow him just like he follows his former Pastor and mentor.

No matter how you try to spin this the public will follow his lead – Obama cannot walk away from his former Pastor so he is on vacation. When he returns he will be reminded of what he left behind.

D.W.; Miami, FL   March 25th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Wolf:

You are a HOT MESS for this. Her weighing in on the Rev Wright flap 2-weeks after everyone has had their say in no way ebbs the tide of her tsunami of lies: Bosnia, NAFTA, SCHIP, even the origin of her own name.

Good luck with stealing this nomination with your deceptions and lack of integrity. May the force be with you because that is what you will need.

F Martin   March 25th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

You can't choose your family, but you can choose your husband.

If Obama starts bringing up her personal life, then I guess she will play victim again.

Will there ever be dignity & competance in the whitehouse at the same time again?

Kim   March 25th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Let me understand something…. Obama has been crucified relentlessly in the press because of words of others. Clinton can tell an outright lie and is allowed to laugh it off by saying she misspoke and still there is outrage and talk about Pastor Wright. I don't understand the media or the American people for that matter. Hundreds of thousands of comments about Obama and he has yet to utter a single word that proves him to be a liar. I've gone to the same church for 22 years and some of my pastor's comments would make Rev. Wright blush…. However, I love my church family, I love the outreach ministry, I love the support I receive from my church family and will never leave regardless of the comments my pastor makes.

Deb   March 25th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Obama is no longer a viable candidate.

What Hillary did in regards to Bosnia wasn't even close to a lie; it is called "Dramatic Effect", used by most Public Speakers.

You don't seem to understand the very Public Lies told and caught in his short time campaigning almost did Obama in, but the Rev. Wright issue lost the election for him completely!

There isn't a way for a candidate who "Hates" America to be elected to our highest office.

He is now known by our children as “The Bad Man who Hates America”!

So please let’s get real here….

Obama is no longer a viable candidate!

jab   March 25th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

She did not resurrect anything Wolf – get a life! She was asked a direct question and answered it – thank you very much! More media hype!

Susan   March 25th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

hmmm…let's seeee…

Candidate A has a pastor that brought him to Christ and fostered his spiritual journey over 20 years, but that has on occasion in his 30 years of preaching made ugly remarks about his country. Remarks protected by the first amendment, by the way.

Candidate B made up a story about being shot at by snipers to pad her resume at the same time that, coincidentally, REAL soldiers are currently being shot at by REAL snipers, in a war Candidate B voted to send them to. To be fair, the made up story is ALSO protected by the first amendment.

I'll take Candidate A.

kthankxbi

AnnaMarie   March 25th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Hillary LIED delibrately about Bosnia and laughed as she recounted her bogus rendition of what happened. Shame on you Hillary Clinton.

It seems like Hillary lies everytime she opens her mouth… period..

She is a disgrace to women, women in a powerful position and the word empowerment..

Hillary… go away… Lie … where sleeping dogs LIE…. next to your husband…….. Bill……..

jfs Memhis, Tn   March 25th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

This women is such a healing uniting force within this party and country. Makes one wonder if her campaign might have had something to do with this Wright thing in the first place. I am 60 years old …White… Male…and…..a sales executive. Never have I encountered such a stubborned and more selfish candidate. I will have voted and will vote for OBAMA. As a Democrat I am truely sorry that we have exposed this type of person to the country and the world. Wolf, when do you think she will quit for the good of all of us ???? I am ashamed for all of us.

Linda   March 25th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Why don't Obama supporters ask what he's done for his country. Nothing that we can see. She was asked a question and answered, not to CNN's liking. She is running for President, not Bill, so leave him out of it. At least he's patriotic.

Linda

Basquale   March 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

No you don't choose your family but your husband!

Julie   March 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Mr. Blitzer, why are you continually covering the Rev. Wright issue. You continually show the largest picture available of Rev. Wright with Senator Obama. I believe we as American citizens deserve to hear the issues and not all of this sensationalism. Senator Clinton is only now bringing up what she would have done in the case of Rev. Wright to change the media play back to Senator Obama, but I believe President Clinton has also used him as an advisor. Let's get back to the real issues, please!

Rick   March 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Wolf:
Who is America? The more I hear about Rev. Wright comments, I have to wonder, who is America? Is not Rev Wright an American or the color of his skin suggest another Country. Rev. Wright comments was not flawed as some would have you believe. It was the truth in the truest form. Racism is still alive and well in this country and nothing will never be done until we as a people face it head on. Obama is trying.

Rick
N.C.

PAUL PROVIDENCE RI   March 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Like Husband ,Like Wife……..LIE, LIE, LIE

ADJOA   March 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

THIS IS HILLARY,S FOREIGN PLOLICY EXPERIENCE TO LIE ABOUT SNIPER FIRE

Political Jonze   March 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

If Wright wouldn't be her Pastor, wouldn't that open up the door to ask her about her faith? Ask her if his "The Family" stuff is legitimate?

Ann Brown   March 25th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

She did not criticize Obama, she responded about what she would do. To try and make this something else is disingenuous.

Marie   March 25th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

What type of pastor did she have?
Is lying taught and tolorated at her church.
She told a HUGE lie, got caught, and NOW want get the slop bucket out. HOW PATHETIC!!!
It's quite obvious she does not care about this country, if she did, she would gracefully bow out and support our future president:
President Barack Obama.

Ree   March 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

How do we know that this person who asked the question was not a plant like before at a town hall meeting in NH? She is full of crap. The Dems. will not win the White House this fall with the kitchen sink mentality and you have np one to blame but HRC.

Enough   March 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

We should all ask ourselves if we would have walked out on Rev. Wright's sermons. If we would have maintained a 20-year relationship with a man who preaches hate. If we would have had that man officiate at our wedding. If we would have subjected our children to that level of hate. I would hope we would have walked out instead of condone that behavior with our silence. One has only to read the hate-filled messages left on this board about Hillary Clinton to understand why Obama stirs up so much hatred in his supporters. He learned at the feet of the master.

owl   March 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Thank god he told the truth …he did not lie …he told people to either vote for him or not …….and he laid a good platform on race for every body to discuss on …he did not lie to win neither did he pad ant experience …….we are used to 20 years of lying experience …what we don't want is four more years of lies….I rather vote for the truth and that is CHANGE………THERE CAN BE NO SOLUTIONS IF THERE IS NO TRUTH TELLING……OBAMA HAD HIS TOUGH 3 WEEKS IT IS NOW HRC TURN LET THE WORLD KNOWS HOW SHE CAN HANDLE IT…………PERIOD THE WORD IS A LIE NOT MIS-SPOKE.

Crystal, California   March 25th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Not only is Hillary changing the subject, she and Bill have donated lots of money to "so-called" Black Liberation Churches including Reverend Wright's.

You Hillary supporters need to stop with all of this racist talk about Obama's pastor, because the Clinton's know for a fact that Reverend Wright is NOT a racist. It is just convenient for her to use him now to take the attention off of her BIG WHOPPER of a lie.

Do your homework and stop being a fool in the name of loyalty to Hillary Clinton.

ellie   March 25th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

You people are nuts – get a life.

New Orleans   March 25th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Hillary, is a"Big liar" and don't you think for one second that the America people, are not paying attention to her and her unfaithful husband. words. She will say and do anything to win the nomination. Does she realize she is turning off the America people.

Change / Hillary the end is near   March 25th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Bill and Farrakhan
endorsed twice the M/M march

Did you throw away Bill

The united states have more controversal faiths than this one. speak out on all faiths.

soon you will have (0) votes

do not go there

DEM/REP ?   March 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

WOLF ;
I think that it is simple Hillary answered the QUESTION she was asked , in the manner that any AMERICAN should answer the question . Rev. Wright would not have been my pastor either.

The American people should wake up and realize that we are spending all this time discussing this stuff and should be looking for ways to get out of loosing our homes , jobs,etc..

We need a good Independent. Enough of this .

Jack - Miami   March 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

On a day when she is caught in a lie about her Bosnia experience – she had to do something to deflect the "bad attention". Rev. Wright is a easy target for her and her campaign.

She needs to step aside. The opinion of her as well as President Clinton are declining rapidly.

McCain 08

NAMANDE - MA   March 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Wolf – she did not resurrect the controversy – you make me sick!!!
SHE WAS ASKED A DIRECT QUESTION AND ANSWERED IT!! You the media are the one fanning this and keeping it going. Shame on you!!!

Thomas L. Davidson   March 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

I'm glad more voters are starting to look at her game plan, remember everything they do is calculated for their advantage. How else was she going to kill that lie, other than to think of what will make headlines and say it. One thing for sure, after dealing with the Clintons, John McCain will be no match for President Obama!!!

joe   March 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

cnn and the media shd be ashamed of yourselves. hypocrites

Jaques , PA   March 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

. . . .If Wright was good enough to be invited to the white house by the Clintons during Bill Clinton's impeachment . . . then he must not be all
bad.

vicki $$$$$$$$   March 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Of course this deserves several articles NOT HILLARY lying to the world on this and other occasions. Wolf you should be ashamed of yourself. for jumpimg back on the Hillary band wagon … YOU all just couldm't wait to get back on this subject

why you all keep promoting an, untruthful, arrogant ,untrustworthy ,corrupt, desperate , unscrupulous, self-centered women .
Be careful what you wish for .
She plays you guys so easliy . She makes one statement and you stop talking about her .. She certanly is calculating and conniving.

GET A BACKBONE

trevor brown   March 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

I am very trouble to see the Dem party chairman coming out to endorsed Hillary Cliton. I think the Chairman should be neutral so we have the Gov mayors and the party chairman, which is a slap in our facr for those that support Obama.

TJP   March 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Obama supporters are more concerned with Hillary misspeaking about a trip to Bosnia then thier own hero lying about NAFTA and getting mentored by a preacher who blames 9/11 on the victims. Give me a break. As a 9/11 survivor, someone who ran from the Towers when they fell, I think Obama's relationship with his pastor is appalling. 20 year relationship with the patrioric Reverend Wright. 20 year relationship with the indicted Tony Rezko. Have to give Obama credit. He is very good at pulling the wool over his supporters eyes. But then again what do I know. I'm just a "typical white person."

Mack   March 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Hillary was asked a siple question about Wright and she answered it. Quit crying Obama-bots. He did whwt it did. The Truth hurts don't it.

Sol T   March 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Hillary I think you were with your husband to fulfill your political ambitions. Now it seems like you will not get the nomination, so will you leave Bill after the convention?

Sol T Toronto, Canada

Henrietta   March 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Wolf, did Hillary leave Bill after it was proven that he had sex with several women. Some which she had to have known about. When was the last time something so dramatic as being shot at that you did not remember it. When will the news come out and said Hillary you lied; not once but several times. You don't keep miss speaking unleast you want to try to turn a lie into the truth. You know if you hear something over and over again it begins to be known as the truth.

Greg   March 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Where are your tax returns, Hillary? What are you hiding?
Or did you mis-speak when you said you were putting them together?

How many times will you mis-speak before you just come out and admit that you lied?

Clinton represents what American's are trying to change: two-faced lying politicians that have only their best interests at heart. Hillary, stop ruining the Democratic party. You lost. Pack up your lies and your boyfriend Mark Penn and go back to New York.

Truth Please   March 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

I am sick of people getting mad because Obama stated his Grandmother's fears. My Great Grandmother was worse than Obama's, she wouldn't even acknowledge our existance. She hated black people until the day she died. She would talk to her son and not his wife or his children. I bet there's a lot more of this than people talk about, people need to be honest and move on. I like Obama can speak from both sides and it is pretty ugly.

Radu in MA   March 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

The Dems could make it clear to her that if she doesn’t win this for herself, but instead just sets Obama up to lose, then she will not be the nominee.

Unless she can set up a good case for herself going forward, it should be Obama, or, if something happens that causes him to implode or trip down the stairs, it should be Gore or some other third party.

We just can’t have her trying to tear him down all the way ’till June, thinking she’ll win this thing.

DONALD E WHEATLEY   March 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

WOLF, SHOW THE PEOPLE WHERE BARAK GOT HIS 55 MILLION DOLLARS IN FEB 08. HE DID NOT GET IT FROM YOUNG PEOPLE EVERY DAY. WHO WAS HIS DONORS? LETS BE FAIR FOR EVERY ONE.

George   March 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Hillary's win at all cost campaign for the presidency reveals a sad caricature of a desperate woman. Hillary clearly lacks integrity.

cairo Phoenix Az   March 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

HILLARY IS A LIAR!!!!!!!!!

mike,Iowa   March 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Gee imagine that… Another moron who has to bring up this stupid controversy that should have absolutely nothing to do with the race its self. She wants to criticize Wright well after all the claims that her husband was the "first black president" and they both are such pillars of the black community she should have no Right to say anything about it! If you have never attented the mans church for longer then the 2 minutes of youtube clips you should shut your mouth. THE MAN RETIRED HES NOT THE ONE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET OVER IT!!!

Robert in Toronto,ON   March 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Hillary Clinton thinks she is so smooth. Please, don't think for a second that the reporter – whoever they were – that asked her about Reverend Wright comment isn't (A) a Clinton supporter looking to re-hash the issue or (B) a journalist who the Clinton's asked to bring up the issue.

The media is suppose to be impartial but of course there are certain ones who have chosen their sides. Clinton will literally stop at nothing to try undermine the process to somehow win the nomination.

I don't really care if you even blow Obama outta the water in Pennsylvania. YOU WILL NOT WIN THE POPULAR VOTE. So if she's doing what she feels so she'll win. Because Hillary is banking on any Democrat taking her side over the Republicans.

Newsflash – Most Democrats will not support you. So DROP OUT.

Kevin   March 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

These people that keep saying Obama is done, do they even look at the polls?

Paul in Jo'Burg   March 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

But to be fair, it's the media as much as anybody that's resurrecting the Wright controversy. At least Mr. Cooper had the good sense to move on Clinton's Bosnia yarn, a story that could have been reported on last week.

sozzi   March 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Mr. Blitzer, why do you cover this story for, it's not news. Yesterday, your pompoms came out for Hillary, when you reported Puerto Rico was going to the primary and the caucus system.

Ask Hillary, where are her tax returns.

ralph anderson   March 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

so hillary wouldn't stay with someone who lies to her?

dan   March 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

She clearly is losing her grip – on the campaign, on the public, on her staff.

Desperation is not a pretty sight. Poor sad, sad woman.

This would be laughable if it weren't so pathetic.

Ralph   March 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Cool. Just in time to soften inquires into her lies to our country about her being ready on day one. This should be good enough for her followers. The rest of the country is just further digusted by her complete lack of credibility, let alone experience of any meaning whatsoever. Bu-bye Hillary. Hillary 2016 ! Get some experience.

Rikki   March 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

All this " can Hillary sink lower " utter rubbish ! No wonder Hillary is the tougher candidate with all the backstabbing and backbiting constantly fired at her!

To all the hypocrites attacking her about lying "He who has never sinned cast the first stone"

Nolbaz   March 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Wolff,

Her flap has been pushed aside by whom? By you? I'm inclined to think Anderson is the only one left at CNN with any impartial attributes. It's beyond conspicous that you want to push the Wright story.
Wolff, just report the news and try to keep your Clinton tendencies to a minimum.

George W Bush   March 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Hillary lied

sally   March 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Yes, I'd like to hear Hillarys comments on her husbands choice for spiritual advise during the Monica, Jennifer, Paula , scandal. Rev. Wright was Bills choice, and I'd bet she knew it.

brenda   March 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Hillary did not bring the issue to the forefront. it never left there. We are ALL interested in knowing how this race issue is going to turn out and we keep saying that enough is enough but its really not. Why? because americans love a good fight and will do what it takes to flame the coals. We wont let it die down until Obama cries Uncle.

Jdona   March 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Hillary didn't resurrect the Wright controversy because it never died. All of us "little people", are still talking about Jeremiah Wright, we have never stopped. We are also still talking about Rezko, throwing poor old grandma under the bus, and labeling her a racist, which I am sure she was so surprised to realize. We are talking about everything we despise about Barack Obama. So to say it resurrected is incorrect. You can't resurrect something that never died to begin with. And PS: do the math – Obama can't win either! Why DO you Obamabutts keep forgetting that? Poor memory, or just a convenient lapse of memory?

Eric-PA   March 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

I'm glad she wasn't afraid to answer the question and I'm glad she gave that response. This Wright ordeal is a very important issue. I still think we need to dig deeper into this story and find out when and how many times Obama and/or his family attended Wright's outrageous sermons. I don't care if these were 'soundbits' that we heard, they were still horrific. This pastor shaped Obama's life and he is today what he is in part due to this pastor.

Carol Martin   March 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

RE: REJECTING REV WRIGHT

Both Hillary and Barack needed a powerbase to launch their candidacies.

Without Bill, who would have heard of Hillary?

Without that church, Barack's campaign would never have made it out of Chicago.

We as a people need to stop requiring superhuman qualities of our candidates. Let's wait until they're elected before we skewer them.
Otherwise, nobody will run for public office but The Hulk or Teflon Man.

harvey   March 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

WOLF STOP CRYING WOLF !!! WE ALL SEE RIGHT TRHOUGH YOU AND KNOW WHEN YOU THE MEDIA WANT A CONTROVERSY RATING BOOSTING HILLARY LIE COVERING SPIN !!! WOLF YOU ARE LAUGHABLE

PA Voter   March 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Intelligent voters will not let the Clintons change our minds on who we trust. I am amazed at the lengths that Hillary will go to, to destroy the party.

I was undecided but her tactics and lying have really disappointed me.

Contrary to what the Clintons think they are losing support in PA.

I will be voting for Obama.

Anthony   March 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

This is a diversionary tactic, and you're falling right into their hands…

Paul in Jo'Burg   March 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Sen. Obama didn't make up a comment about being under sniper fire at his church. Clinton got caught in a 4-Pinocchio quality lie according to the Washington Post.

All of her resume padding is starting to fall out and she's trying to get more mileage out of a car that's already had its turn.

She lost the Bill Richardson endorsement.

Obama's race on speech has been taken on balance as at least a moderate success.

The New York Times and others are putting her chances at 5 percent or less.

A recent Public Policy Polling poll (say that three times fast) has Obama up by 21 points in the Tarheel state.

So, yes, let's by all means get back to talking about the pastor.

Emma   March 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

WOLF BLITZER,

DROP THE WRIGHT CONTROVERSARY! Enough already, why is CNN allowing Clinton to bring up the subject when you should be asking to see her tax returns.

RATINGS, NOTHING MORE THAN RATINGS! IAM TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT THIS PASTOR………………..MOVE ON AND GET A LIFE.

Steelhead   March 25th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Wolf— She was asked a direct question and she answered without attacking Obama. She only said what she would do. You keep trying to stress that she attached him. It is quite evident that you are a strong Obama supporter rather than being an objective analyst.

Independent 08   March 25th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Hillary tell us why your husband invited pastor Wright to come pray for him when he got caught commiting adultery? This is the hypocrisy inherent in the Clintons when they needed a shoulder to lean on when Bill was caught messing around with Monica, Rev. Wright came by to offer comfort and now Hillary will throw him under the bus to win Pennsylvannia. What a character!!!

I can never vote for this hypocrite and to think the Clintons were once held in such high estime.

John, Glendale, CA   March 25th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Now that she claims the reason that she "misspoke"(lied) was because she was "sleep deprived", then HOW CAN WE TRUST a sleep deprived woman to answer the phone at 3 AM????

I guess she's not qualified to answer that phone call after all…

Priscilla   March 25th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is a liar, and will do anything to win this election. Let's look into her religious connections and see what she's hiding. Hillary has no shame!

Hans   March 25th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Go Girl..long live Hillaryl!!! You are the BEST among the rest..

Doug, Florida   March 25th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

I see all the racists are out of the closets – black and white.

Check the polls Obama is still beating Clinton.

Go Obama. Those people never was planning to vote for you.

I am a republican and I am voting for you in the General

GO OBAMA 08

Ratgurl   March 25th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Hillary is just trying to redirect all that negative energy she's getting from her little "recollection" of the Bosnia visit 12 years ago.

Here's what I say:

We believe you, Hillary, when you say you've BEEN to Bosnia. Everything else you've said about it has been refuted by witnesses and *gulp* VIDEO! Welcome to the age of technology.

ben   March 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Disgusting. How did she turn out to be so sick and immoral?

She's lost the nomination. She could go out honorably, but she's chosen to go out pathetically.

Bob Meredith   March 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

When are you going to admit that O'bama has pulled the wool over your eyes? Those rantings of pastor Wright had to have come from the church. Why would they do that? So O'Bama could go on the next day wtth his speech and try to debunk the comments by Ferrero that the presidential race had turned into a racial race. She spoke the truth as results of primarys continued to show black presincts voting between ninty and ninty-nine percent for O'Bama. This has never occured in any other election, so why now? The news media, and especially your show has given everything to O'Bama and continue to discredit Clinton as you have done for years. It's time that the news media began to report the actual news and not their trumped up version. Myrtle Beach, SC

lisa   March 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

I support Obama. If people would do their research, they would realize that Rev. Wright's words were taken out of context. How can you make sound judgements on snippets. It is obvious that the media knows that most people are lazy and won't research Rev. Wright's sermons. I think the media is really being biased on the issue. The Clintons are liars, it's a known fact. To the people who say Obama is unelectable, You need to seriously ask yourself , Is Hillary?

OB08

Chris   March 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

How can you mispeak in a story that you've been telling for months?

She most recently "misspoke" on St. Patrick's Day, but Sinbad, among others, called her out on the story before that.

jane   March 25th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

You husband was with also a friend to Wright. why did you not leave your husband. Please do not say any thing about Wright because your husband was with him after he cheated with Monica.
Please get a life

GraemeCR   March 25th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Mere exposure to biased or emotive speeches doesn't guarantee that the opinions of the speaker are adopted by the listener. If that was the case there would never be dissent in totalitarian regimes.

Kaye- Jacksonville FL   March 25th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Just how stupid does she think the average voter might be? Puh-leeze! Can we just move on to things that really matter? Enough nit-picking. Grow Up. Show me some respect….

Dustin   March 25th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Amazing! She should be answering questions about why she "misspoke" and instead she's trying brings up Obama's former pastor again. Hillary also wants to keep reminding people that the pledged delegates can switch sides. Why would anyone actually want to win that way. Why would you want ELECTED delegates WON by your opponent to switch sides. You would not be the nominee ACTUALLY voted for by the people. What a shame.

Issues Please.....   March 25th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Oh…..my god, I can't believe her. She need a vacation.

Joanne   March 25th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Go Hillary Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps it is time the public apololgize to you for all the Kitchen sink they are throwing at you.

Hillary 08

Obama will never win. Al gore will first….Obama is a loser.

Obamacrat   March 25th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

I think magicians call this "misdirection".

a real vetran HM1   March 25th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Well the race must be getting tighter in penn…lol Just as Bill would not be a some ones husband. Or the Spanish Lady that made racial comments bout blacks and why hispanics will not vote for them. I think the quote was everyone has right to say what they feel, I denounce her statement bt she is still a part of the campaign. hmmm

Typical Slap Stick Hill   March 25th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

She will do anything to turn the tables to be the Dem nominee. If this is any indication of how she would run a country we are all in trouble. She clearly lacks accountability yet feels the inate RIGHT to hold everybody else accountable.

It is clear she is grabbing at straws and willing to destroy her own party to get what SHE WANTS. She is without a doubt being selfish and not thinking about the Dem party and better yet, THE PEOPLE.

Bow out Hillary, while you can still save a little bit of your dignity. She is a disgrace to strong women nationally and internationally.

Wierd   March 25th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Wolf,

Does not matter. It is not the sound that decide who is right or not.

5 years ago, G.W.Bush with the highest FB to announced the right of Iraqi war.

But now, it was wrong.

Truth Please   March 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

You want to talk about judgement! This woman stayed with a man who has cheated on her since before marriage and she chose to stay with him anyway. This wonderful woman that not only condemned the other women but also tried to destroy them while staying with a vile man who had no morals. What kind of example has she set for her daughter. How can you stay with a man who has cheated on you for over 35 years and still say you have good judgement. I guess money and power supercedes all.

Sandy/Florida   March 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Please someone tell this crazy woman to take her prozac. As much as I don't want to vote republican, if this woman ever steals the nomination from Obama, me and 200 of my co-workers will vote for John McCain. I have never ever known a woman could be so dirty. How could I have supported the Billary team before, I really don't know. Please Billary, I want my vote back.

Sally   March 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

I wondered how long it would take Hilarly to comment on the Wright situation. I can't believe she has the nerve to judge anyone. Especially since she stayed with a man that had an affair in the white house while his daughter and wife were steps away. Who knows how many affairs he had that we haven't hear about. Is she so desperate to be president that she would put up with him.

nick   March 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Does the Clintons have a church or a partor. If so he needs to go back to preacher school because he sure has not reached Bill with the sermons that he preached. At least Obama is a good man and not one that sleeps with whoever, where ever, how ever, any place, any time like Bill. Birds of a feather flock together. So goes Bill and Hill.

max   March 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Why would you even report on this????? It's very clear this woman is not fit to be President or in any government role for that matter. New yorkers are about to show her what disown really means. This will not change the outcome of the numbers all that other crap is null and void and she just sealed the deal.

She is clearly a republican. It's a good thing we are educated enough to make our own decisions when it comes to voting and not rely on the media or an angry candidate, and she was my first choice we, see how we know what to do (voters). She is a mess imagine her running the country and every time she gets angry she blows up a state or country for that matter.

It is not her time, let it go HIlary Bill have to promise you something else.

florit   March 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Well said Hillary,,Well said..GOD Bless AMERICA.

CHERYL   March 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

WE LOVE YOU HILLARY! YOU ARE PRESIDENTIAL!!!!!!

AND VERY MATURE!

THE PEOPLE SEE THIS!

YOU ARE TRYING TO HELP PEOPLE WITH FORCLOSURES ETC WHILE ALL OBAMA DOES IS TRY PETTY THINGS TO MAKE YOU LOOK BAD!!!!

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE GET IT!!!!!!!!

Jack Walden   March 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

I guess she should change her election slogan to "Missteps (aka lies)you can count on…

Paul   March 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Rev. Wright was quoting a US Senator in his sermon. Also, Obama acted as a christian should act; condemn the action, but not the person. He knew the Reverend for twenty years. The rest of America has seen 30 seconds of his worse quotes from over thirty years of preaching. I think Obama's decision comes from a more knowledgeable base than ours.

My feeling is this. If all the Clintons can come up with after this long campaign, especially with her negative machine, is that Obama did not reject his Minister, that makes Obama okay with me.

Who do I want for a President? Someone who does not reject his minister, or someone who lies all the time.

TC   March 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

This IS an important subject, it goes towards Obama’s credibility and trustworthiness, not that Hillary is any better. His denial of hearing those sermons fits in with all the other lies he has told – NAFTA, campaign contributions, etc., etc., which his supporters seem totally oblivious to. His rhetoric may be good but it is the same old twisting the truth to suit his cause.
Should he weasel his way into the White House, watch out America, he has few moral principles, even less real experience, an agenda we don't even realize yet, and will do or say whatever will keep him ahead. And we think Nixon and Bush were bad! At least McCain talks a straight talk.

Adrienne   March 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Hillary has avoided talking about the Rev. Wright situation, but upon being pressed to do so, she's answered quite brilliantly. The truth is you can choose your pastor but you cannot choose your family. Obama will sink himself, he doesn't need Hillary's help. It's just a matter of time….The smoke screen is lightening up, people are beginning to see Obama through more realistic eyes. When faced with the stark truth, it's Hillary, her experience and wisdom, that's separates her from Obama. People will see for themselves and hopefully before the general election.

Tim   March 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

It's the same old clinton machine at work. The clintons are like a bad relationship it was good when it was good and now it over it's over. Hillary stop acting like you didnt agree to the rules and have been playing dirty the whole time. You will not make it! Sit Down and Shut UP!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Thanks for showing the world how America can not solve it's problems and can't be expected to solve much else outside until the old guard is gone!

Mir   March 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

How can Hillary Clinton possibly be "resurrecting" an issue that WOLD BLITZER on the situation room, along with Headline News and every other pundit in the country, has been writing and talking about through this morning? CNN, please explain your objectivity here, let alone capacity for research.

Garry   March 25th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

You folks need to realize Bill Clinton and Wright are not friends..phot o ops are all that is..take a close look at the pics..do you see Bill looking or even acknowledging Wright. NOPE!
You guys just have to have something to try and stir around..Obama is doing enough stirring of the pot don't ya think.
Ask your Golden Boy when he is going to buy and WEAR an American Flag Pin! Ask his wife to buy and wear one!
Then ask his WHITE grandmother what it feels like being thrown under a moving truck!
Wonder if Obama even called her on Easter? Maybe to ask her if the bruises have healed.
yep, he is the uniter isn't he? I guess maybe when he is through hiding on vcacation and talking with the Governor there he can answer your and our questions.. Lets just call him the ARTFUL DODGER of questions..seems he has that part down pact!

Chuck   March 25th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Say Wolf: The Rev. Wright issue only comes back into the forefront if you people in the media place it there. And CNN has been one of the worst for running the story and the tapes (out of context I might add) over and over and over again along with Fox Noise. So you guys and Fox are buddies huh? So Hillary would have left the Church yet stayed with a husband who set a great example for their daughter. How about you play the tape of Hillary dodging sniper bullets along with the 9 year old girl who greeted Hilary on the tarmac in Bosnia over and over and over again to show a litle fairness.

Ralph   March 25th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Jealous of HILLARY. Because they know in their heart that she is the best choice and Obama is the worse choice to be president. WE will prosper under her GREAT leadership. WE will SINK if Obama buys the presidncny, which is the only way be will ever be president. He doesn't have the smarts, and doesn';t have anyone to tell him what to do. That is why he lies, and makes RACIAL comments. His wife is a WITCH and so is his lover OPRAH.

Chrissy, Texas   March 25th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

And? Didn't Obama lecture America on having a discussion on "race"? He wants to be in the kitchen let's see if he can stand the heat!

Jen B.   March 25th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

She is merely playing the race card, again, but Pennsylvania voters might be smarter than she gives them credit for and not play along.
As for her comment that she "misspoke", when describing her Bosnia trip, she can't even be honest in her choice of words, "lied" would be more accurate.

Jim   March 25th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

the race is still close enough for Hill to win with Super-Delegates!

there`s routine photos of Bill with 1000`s of people!…thus, the Wright/Bill photo means absolutely nothing!

and, besides, it isn`t Bill who`s running for Pres.

Alex Stone   March 25th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

The One Hundred religious leaders who were invited to the WHite House when President Clinton was fighting for his political and matrimonial life were carefully selected. On that deligently selected list was Rev. Wright who got security clearance into the White House. Is Sen. Clinton saying they knew nothing of these selected few they relied on for survival?

CHICANO ART, ARIZONA   March 25th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

People think she made a bad choice in husbands but Hillary shows remarkable ability to forgive and live true to her vows of sticking it out for better or worse. I think this took incredible strength. Obama people that attack this deeply personal issue do not surprise me because they get their inspiration from a candidate,s spouse that has only really been proud of her country when it looked like she might be the first lady.
GO AWAY MICHELLE OBAMA. IF YOU DON'T LOVE AMERICA,
THEN LEAVE IT.

James   March 25th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Is this really what we want in leaders? Seriously, Hillary just become a blemish on society. I think she should end this campaign before she goes to far…wait she already did that.

change1   March 25th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

LIAR LIAR ! NAFTA LIES, BOSNIA LIES! EXPERIENCE LIES, IRAQ, WILL NOT ADMIT, THEN SHE DEFLECTS TO OBAMA AS A WAY OUT? THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT IGNORANT. NOW LETS TAKE A LOOK AT BILARY'S TAX RETURNS….I WILL NEVER BE SHOCKED. WOMAN, YOU ARE TOO DESPERATE. THANKS FOR DESTROYING THIS PARTY. YOU SHOULD BE IMPEACHED FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

julia   March 25th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Right on the money.
I am glad Hillary finally spoke out on Wright issue.
At the beginning she took the high rode but i think she just lost her patience with Obama because of his arrogance.
After Wright flap he is still acting like he is superior to her on judgment and racial issues. UNBELIVEABLE…

NC4Obama   March 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

And the media is going to help this pathetic woman dodge the issue of her straight out lying about her experience which this campaign is about, not about Rev. Wright……….

She will do absolutely anything to win even destroy the party because there is no way either side supporters can vote for the other candidate…..

CHERYL   March 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

HILLARY IS TRYING TO WAKE THE COUNTRY UP!

FOR THE FEW THAT STILL BUY INTO THIS GUYS GARBAGE!!!!!!!!

HE IS A LIAR WITH QUESTIONABLE FRIENDS!!!!!!!!

HE HAS PROVEN THAT EVERY TIME SENATOR CLINTON IS AHEAD IN THE POLLS ,HE TURNS ON THE ATTACK MACHINE!!!!!!!!

VERY JUVENILE!!!!!!

GO HILLARY WE ARE WITH YOU!!!!!!!

Kelley   March 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

She absolutely makes me sick. How about answering the question with something like,"Religion is a personal matter and I cannot speak for another persons religous beliefs or customs." Oh that's because it wouldn't make her look better. She is the type of person that puts other people down to make herself look better.If people want to know about her faith investigate it.

Tom   March 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

The racism of this whole thing is the News anchor and so call Political expert who all are upset with Obama and not taking Wright to task for his action. And forget that Obama is also white. I think its races not to accept your own . So maybe we all don't live in the same world after all. " typical" .

Herman   March 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Get out Hillary,

You’re dividing the country at your own greedy hungry power expense.

GET OUT NOW!!!

You’re destroying the Perfect Union.

This country doesn’t need people like you as a leader

I CAN’T SAY IT LOUDER GETS OUT OF THE RACE NOW!!!

Kim   March 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Wolf, tell me why when speaking with the Clinton Rep you had Obamas picture in the background with the pastor. How can this be the lead today again when she lied. Wow you guys will not stop talking about this it should have died by now.

She should be the lead with a lie not miss spoken

Obama supporter in Indiana   March 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Hillary could have said "I don't feel it is appropriate for me to comment on the topic of Rev Wright. Senator Obama spoke to that and I take hima this word. Let's discuss real practical issues that deal with Americans every day lives." That would have been the honorable thing to say. (Especially after just having mispoken about sniper fire).

jane   March 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Go away Hillary. Did you leave you husband Bill who cheat on you. may you are a cheater too. Did you stay with Bill beacuse you want to use our tax money to go to whitehouse. They should also go to your church and listern to your pastor preach. Again why did you not leave bill. Now I know why Bill was cheating on you so you are very wickend person.
When ever you are talking on TV I will tell my childern to turn the TV off. I hate hearing your voice. Get way!! please. I hate you.

Georgina Haley   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Ms. Clinton should have ran for VP with President Clinton. Her tactics are old and visually she is looking old and mean.

Pete   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Here Wolf, look at the shiny object, pay no attention to that other mess over there with the Bosnia lie, look at this shiny thing.

You, Wolf, are a disgrace to your profession.

Betty   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

If I was under a direct fire attack, dodging bullets, I would remembered that DAY FOR EVER. I would not be mis-spoke on something this magnitude. This is why she spoke on Obama former Pastor. Who kidding who.

JB Hull, IA   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Hillary should stand by her fellow democrat against the ignorant, racist, and ill-informed attacks from the right wing. Instead she embraces the attacks proving she really will do anything to win. It's not about the future of the country for Hillary, it's all about her and here invincible ego.

Sarah   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Please make this woman go away!!!

Eric   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

If everyone went out and did or believed what hteir pastors said, I'm pretty sure the prisons would be filled entirely with catholics. Who cares what Wright said, he obviously has some deep seeded personal issues and what he said doesn't directly reflect any person who has ever been in contact with him, even Bill.

Nganenu   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Wright came to the White house to bless your husband of cheater. The first lady was certainly there when Wright were embracing Monica's lover. What did you do?
Nganenu

knowYourElectedOfficials   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Is this the best and most experienced candidate the dems have, if so Pls Senator McCain change your mailing address to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, how can go on tv and tell people the old "the one that got away fishing story" and then go point fingers at some one about another persons comment, when you should be concentrating on your own BS.

"Now" we all know why she stayed with him, to get into the white house at all costs.

Gary Florida   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Not only has the infighting between both Democratic candidates been destructive to the party and and the candidates political future but it now threatens to tear the party apart by loyalists. The democratic party is rooted in an ideology. I think it's way past the time for us to declare a candidate who best identifies with the ideas of this generation. Politics as usual is JUST NOT ENOUGH!

AllthewaywithHILLARY   March 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Come on and get real………she was asked a question and answered it……….that simple she answered it. Stop putting your spin on it and trying to attack her. Get use to it the polls show she is the only one who will beat McCain. Thats reality!!!! get use to it. ALLTHEWAYWITHHILLARY CLINTON.

trashlady   March 25th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Hillary,

How come Wright was in the White House when Bill was trying to explain away Monica?

He may not have been your Pastor, but your husband invited him to the White House. Talk about fairy tales?

lori altoona Iowa   March 25th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Oh my Obama supporters are getting desperate!! Wolf….who really cares about 1996 and a trip to Bosnia. Does the trip involve the economy, the war, the mortgage crisis…..Votes not being counted….Did she make a ridiculous land deal for campaign funds…..lie about the money donated, then up the amount and up it again and again…. Oh by the way did you realize Wolf that 4000 is the number killed on Sunday? I'm just asking because her lie as you call it, could happen to anyone telling an exagerated story…..I have never caught a small fish….they are always whoppers!! Move on you are looking about as stupid as Jack Cafferty. We are going broke out here in America and you are talking about a 1996 trip to Bosnia….Perspective…

mike   March 25th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Nadden, Wright's was not her husband's pastor. Obama attended that church for 20 years. Bill had a picture with him, way before the videos were done. Do not mix apples and oranges. And they did ask her a question and she answer it.

errrr   March 25th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Rules of Obama supporters:
1. Obama is always right.
2. If Obama is wrong, see the rule #1 and attack anybody who say so.
3. If Obama is undeniable wrong, see the rule #1, never admit it and call everybody who say so racist.

Obama 08   March 25th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

If you want more of the same…you can either elect Hillary or McCain!!!

David   March 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

If this is about character, then what are we supposed to think of the Bosnia lie? If this is about character, then why won't Clinton release her last six tax returns? If this is about character, then why have the Clinton's continuously interjected race into the campaign? If this is about character, then why did she stay with Bill? If this is about character, why has she made false claims about her foreign experience? If this is about character, why didn't she stand up for the people of Rwanda? If this is about character, why didn't she speak out about NAFTA? If this is about character, why didn't she stand up to the union breakers at Wal-Mart.

Nadia In Virginia   March 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Of course she brings it back. It's the only thing her campaign has, to alienate white voters, and she just lost a another, highly-courted superdelegate to Obama's camp. What do you do when you lose a delegate and get caught in a lie? Haha! Bring back the Wright Card! Obama just released all tax returns from 2000-2007. Where are Hillary's? Right. She still has to rework them to hide the 100 million the Clinton's made off that Khazakstan financier. Yes, blue-collar workers of Pennsylvania facing foreclosure because of NAFTA, one hundred million dollar Hillary Understands You.

canadianfan   March 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

How would Americans really know what she would have done?? She was not in that situation and it is easy to condemn something you had not participation in!!!

Change   March 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

You don't choose your family? She CHOSE to stay with Bill after he publicly humiliated her and single-handedly turned the Presidency and the Congress into the hands of Republicans. She did not REJECT or DENOUNCE him. What's worse is pictures have surfaced that show Wright at the Clinton Prayer Breakfast when he was seeking forgiveness and claiming repentance. If Wright would "not have been her pastor", how did he make it into the pearly gates when the Clinton-stock had tanked to an all time low? Hillary, don't go there..

Lance Newell   March 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

When you have a 5% or less chance of winning the democrat nomination,I suppose that you hit where ever you have to,the trouble is,is that the American people are starting to see Hillary in the real light,so sad,to bad…

George from Minneapolis   March 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Obama should ignore her. She can't win and is only wasting the American peoples time. Looks like she wants McCain to win the election so she can run in 4 years.

And, she claims to love America.

BLC   March 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

What controversial sermons,teachings, lectures has Cllnton's and McCain Pastor, spiritual mentors or religious affiliates said in the past year, not just in their careers. Same old double standards against Blacks. Whites say and do whatever they want. They are the oppressor and controls the media.

Lifelong Dem   March 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Good job Hillary its about time you spoke out! I can't stand hearing the news media gush about how wonderful Obama's speech was. He not only threw his Grandmother under the bus, he threw it in reverse and backed over her when he called his Grandmother a "typical white person"! Where is the outrage!!!

Bay Area Democrat   March 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Clinton doesn't understand that she is not only hurting herself in the eyes of Superdelegates but also once again proving that she is a very polarizing candidate where already half of the nation does not like her.

Remember folks, the way she is running her campaign is the same way she will run this nation. Remember she nearly bankrupt her campaign and had to loan herself $5 million to stay afloat so this should give you a glimpse of how she will run the US economy, with neglegence.

Hillary is a monster….oh wait… monster is a step up to what Hillary has become.

James   March 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Maybe Wright taught Bill Clinton to cheat on Hillary that is why she is so mad. Hahahahaha…

Deli   March 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

People, Bill Clinton was the President of the United States. He had no choice but to host that breakfast. He WAS NOT a friend of Rev. Wright. He hosted Ministers. That was his job. He did it for this country…

And her choosing to stay with her husband that is her personal business. And if you ask me she proved that divorce is not always the only way out. And by the way have any of you heard the marriage vows, "…for better for worse….."

CHERYL   March 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

WHAT SENATOR CLINTON IS DOING IS TRYING TO DEFEND HERSELF AGAINST THE OBAMA GANG!!!!!!

SO SHE MIS SPOKE! AT LEAST SHE HAS SOME EXPERIENCE TO GET CONFUSED ABOUT!

WHAT HAS OBAMA DONE?

REALLY, THINK ABOUT IT?

HE IS DIVIDING THIS COUNTRY WITH RACISM AND HATE!!!!

THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THE CHARACTER OF WHO THEY ARE ELECTING!

IT WOULD SEEM THAT OBAMA HAS POOR JUDGMENT ON MANY LEVELS FROM FRIENDS TO HONESTY!!!!!!

SENATOR CLINTON IS LEADING IN THE POLLS!

EVERY TIME SENATOR CLINTON IS LEADING THE ATTACKS GET WORSE FROM OBAMA!!!

MY VOTE GOES TO HILLARY CLINTON #1

Spider Mike   March 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Way to go Hillary! It is time to use all the ammo you have to defeat the slimy Obamanation. Destroy him!

CHICANO ART, ARIZONA   March 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

The videos of Clinton in Bosinia does help her because she is in a war zone surrounded by soldiers. The scene was a little less dangerous than Clinton descibed, but she still has far more experience than Obama. Obama has made his share of mistakes has he has clumsily navigated the Rev. Wright controversy. Most importantly denying that he knew about some of the controversial things Wright had said. Lets not forget how he threw his grandmother under the bus and claimed it was typical of whites to have racist tendencies.

Jen in NH   March 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Obama and his supporters are so negative. Hillary was responding to direct questions about the Rev. Wright controversy. CNN stop being so negative towards Senator Clinton and so obviously in-favor of Obama. Try being fair journalists for a change. Obama cannot win in November and he won't win the Democratic Party nomination with the baggage he is now unveiling. People are finally seeing him for what he is- a novice Senator without any record of achievement who made devastatingly poor judgment decisions with respect to Rev. Wright and Rezko.

james   March 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

You all are truly starting to show who is really racially charged, by going back to this ridiculous Rev. Wright "controversy". We want to know why we're not talking about Hilary's "mispeaking" Oh!! or what my parents and your's, as well called a FLAT-OUT LIE. I see why CNN is known as the Clinton News Network. You're slipping guys. We can't expect our president to say that she misspoke everytime she's caught in a LIE. What Hilary said and the definition of misspoke are two clearly different definitions. She's starting to sound alot Bush.

matt   March 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Why do you all hate hillary so much?

Werent the 90s great?

Distasteful.........   March 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Wolf,
Why would anyone ask Hillary a question and expect a honest answer? SHE CAN'T EVEN BE HONEST WHEN IT COMES TO TELLING HOW MUCH EXPERIENCE SHE HAS.
When her camp wasn't discussing Rev Wright, I thought they had grown but not I think differently.

I REJECT AND DENOUCE HILLARY!!!

Sly   March 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

The media has just been waiting for this to come back up… man this is a shame that CNN makes this such a big story. Need rating, huh?

Mike Jones   March 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Hillary's husband has attended Pastor Wright's church before. Do some research Wolf. If he was that bad, why was Bill at his church? Hmmmm….

Mike   March 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

I saw her giving this speech and she decided to finally comment… She has been asked this question time and time again… I knew that the Obama supporters would try and spin this and CNN will talk about it all night tonight!!!

She answered a DIRECT QUESTION… She did not attack Obama she is trying to move away from this issue…

This is getting out of control… let it go media people… Fox talked about this for two hours the other morning… CNN went after Carville last night… this has to stop!!!

I agree with Cafferty… Shame on the media!!!

Kristen, Luxembourg   March 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Be not allowed make Hillary, it's necessary to use all the weapons to have the candidacy and arrive at the white house. Go Hillary!!!

Leon Lashley   March 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

I see that comments made by Rev. Wright are back on the news. Could someone answer the question for me, in all the snippets did he mention race or just hate against America. Where could I get a copy of the tapes

-K-   March 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

She sold her sole to the Devil to win this election, why do you think she stayed with Bill.

gpp   March 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Yikes! The TANYA HARDING Gambit! Gouge his eyes out Hillary!

Pennsylvanians! DON'T FALL FOR IT!   March 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

SHE PLAYS DIRTY PEOPLE— WAKE UP PENNSYLVANIA BEOFRE ITS TOO LATE!!!!!! SHE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE WHITE WORKERS OR WOMEN IN YOUR STATE ANYMORE THAN SHE DOES IN NEW YORK—- SHE WILL SAY ANYTHING SHE NEEDS TO SAY TO GET YOUR VOTE!!!!!!

CINCINNATI, OHIO   March 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

if all you have on him is this Rev. Wright stuff he must be doing pretty good. All you are doing is judging him on someone elses actions.

Now this is old news. Release your taxes and lets hear about more of your experience in the whtie house. Maybe Monica should run she spent as much time as you did in the white house.

and you are right, you cant choose your family but you can choose your husband. She stayed with him after he humiliated her on national TV and I sure she doesnt share his views on infidelity.

Rogue   March 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Why now do you think she wants to comment? Or do we have to ask? She is trying to bury her "lie" on Bosnia and CNN you will fall for it. Since you gave so much attention (2 weeks) to the Wright story and interviewed everybody under the sun. Can you at least give one day of coverage to discovering to her lie and maybe if you dig a little, you just might find a few more "misspoken" words. Words do count Hillary…your words. I would like to reinterate what David Gergan said last week. It would be refreshing to have her speak to us like an adult instead of a child. At least Obama talk to us on adult level last week in his speech. I use to be a Clinton supporter but she is just too over the top with her drama to with this election. She is good at this but GOD see all and she will have to answer for behavior.

D Quint   March 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Bravo Hillary! It is time for the democrats to wake up to the realization that Obama is unelectable, is a weak national candidate, and that his campaign is fluf and media hype.

HIllary is the strong, tenacious, vetted national candidate that will defeat McCain! Obama is not.

Sue   March 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

And any self-respecting WOMAN would NOT stay with a cheating husband just for political gain. Now tell me whats worse?

You are not trustworthy Hillary and I pray us Americans do not reward you.

Jennifer   March 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

It was obvious that Sen. Clinton had already prepared her speech to let loose today when she responded to the question on Sen. Obama's minister. It was also obvious that this was a strategic move to take the attention off of her lie as she described her trip to Bosnia. I cannot believe how she was afforded the opportunity to basically dismiss the press with her aloof manner in an almost scolding way as she put them in their place.

Surprising   March 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

What should she answer, then? Would you please tell, wolf?

Brenda   March 25th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Hillary has joined the group of liars that took us to war and remenber she did voted for the war, now she has decided to lie to the American people herself.
Let the media handle this issue the same way they handled the Obama pastor's controversy instead of pushung it to the side.
God does not like ugly

Cindy   March 25th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO APPEAR TO BE SO GULLIBLE—–DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT THE QUESTION WAS NOT SET UP FOR HER BY HER???????????????????

SHE PLAYS DIRTY PEOPLE— WAKE UP PENNSYLVANIA BEOFRE ITS TOO LATE!!!!!! SHE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE WHITE WORKERS OR WOMEN IN YOUR STATE ANYMORE THAN SHE DOES IN NEW YORK—- SHE WILL SAY ANYTHING SHE NEEDS TO SAY TO GET YOUR VOTE!!!!!!

mary   March 25th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

The reporter asked Hillary a question, she answered it, IF she didn't answer it she would have been condemn for that! People make up your minds! You get mad if Hillary answers and mad if she doesn't. The whole democratic party is a mess!

kyle   March 25th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Please, can we stop all this in-fighting? I'm an obama supporter but if hillary gets the nomination i absolutely WILL VOTE FOR HER. There are things in this world that are happening that are bigger than these candidates and our pride. We must unite against the second coming of bush. neither of our candidates are perfect, but they are both great. If we dont stop bickering about all these pointless nuances we're going to lose in november. We are progressives and we need to start acting like it. I'm begging you guys, STOP FIGHTING AND START UNITING!… or we will lose.

Surprising   March 25th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Wolf,

What did you expect her to answer, then?

Ravi   March 25th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

We can pick our Pastors, granted. But we can also pick our Presidential candidate. And the popular will clearly indicates that Hillary Clinton is not the popular favourite. By that token she should drop out and save whatever integrity the Democratic Party will have after her attempts to tear it down.

Taylor   March 25th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

She lied outright, and has proven herself to be extremely disingenuous. I can't believe anyone that isn't supporting her simply because she's a women still backs her.

jp/michigan   March 25th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

The whole thing about Rev. Wright will remain on the American peoples minds through out this campaign. Obama choose his pastor, he choose his friend and financially supported Rezko. You are judge by the company you keep. Obama's quick to judge what ever Hillary has done or will do. Hillary has a great solution for the economy issues, now watch how fast Obama reacts with the same or close to plan she has. The history of the Obama solutions, take from other because you just can do it by yourself. Just like in the Illinois legislation, 2002 other bills where give to you, so you would get the credit , to help your rise to the US senate.

David   March 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

I guess the bond she has with her church, her pastor, her congregation isn't strong. Sometimes people say things at church that you don't agree with, and sometimes it's the leader(s) themselves, but church, to some, is like family; you don't leave it over a disagreement, especially if it connects you with a higher power.

Anyway, let's hear about her involvement with "The Family."

ICL   March 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Hillary is deliberately raising the subject of Rev. Wright again, just so that she can try to get off the subject of her outright lies about Bosnia. Isn't it strange how quickly the media jumped into this fray again.

Why did noone jump all over Sen. Mccain's supporter for calling the Catholic church a w**** among many other things. Did the media address this disgusting performance like they are continually doing with Rev. Wright?

Don't be surprised if the person who supposedly asked Sen. Clinton about Rev.Wright was planted!

T.O.   March 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

A bit desparate isn't she? Well tactics the same ole politcal spin. Throw the same ole bait out to a hungy fishing pool and wait for the nibble. America seems hungy for change but when change presents itself will America digest the change or reject it? Like the starving fish pool most American will nibble on that same ole same ole even though there are a few who will go reject it and swim to better feeding waters. Hillary's betting on the former rather than the latter. She wants America to be starving for change to point of seeing a mirage and then offer them the illusion of a fresh drink of water but still come up dry. God help America…

Cindy   March 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO APPEAR TO BE SO GULLIBLE—–DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT THE QUESTION WAS SET UP FOR HER BY HER???????????????????

SHE PLAYS DIRTY PEOPLE— WAKE UP PENNSYLVANIA BEOFRE ITS TOO LATE!!!!!! SHE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE WHITE WORKERS OR WOMEN IN YOUR STATE ANYMORE THAN SHE DOES IN NEW YORK—- SHE WILL SAY ANYTHING SHE NEEDS TO SAY TO GET YOUR VOTE!!!!!!

lisa   March 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Hillary resurrected Bill Clinton IS NOT A husband to keep the BLUE dress OF MONICA is in Clinton library for $200 campaign contribution can be viewed on Church Sunday and also the Clinton bible the one with only FIVE commandments is on display.

tess   March 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

call it like it is she did what she does best and always SHE LIED

robert taylor   March 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Wolf

I don't think this nonsense on Wright has pushed aside the real story of why Hillary Clinton lied about Bosnia and as a responsible journalist, you should be able to point out the differences between lying and why CLinton was doing it. She is always looking to survive the day and her political calculations are done by the hour.

and speaking of political calculations

I watched your comments about the Obama speech in Philadelphia. To hear you struggle and try to place the speech in some weird political context was a real low point for you. Not exactly what one would expect from the best political team on television

btaylor

guitarzan   March 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

And they still haven't asked her about the whole promoting NAFTA while privately saying she was against it issue.

Dallas   March 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Wolf, what goes to the forefront is not decided by Obama or Clinton. It is decided by the media, you know that. If people ask her the question, she has to answer it. It's up to the media if it should be reported as a big deal.

Darth Vadik, CA   March 25th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

The issue is already in the past, it worked for about a week, and now Obama is on top of the polls again, however, changing the subject from Bosnia flop to Obamas pastor will not work, its just a sign of desparation.

v.ananthan   March 25th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

WHEN OBAMA BECOMES PRESIDENT WHETHER HE STARTS A WAR OR DOESN^T START A WAR PEOPLE ALWAYS WILL BE SECOND GUESSING HIS MOTIVES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mk   March 25th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Hmmm I wonder if she should have adopted this attitude when her husband was playing house with Monica

Patrick Era   March 25th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

If Mrs. Clinton can tell a story of "the snipers' shot" that never happened, if she can deny ever supporting NAFTA – which document now shows she did – how can we believe her that she would have abandoned her pastor had he/she made similar remarks about America. Why did she not even reprimand her Bill when he made those racial remarks – comparing Obama's victory in South Carolina to Jesse Jackson's? Political cheapness!!l

Amy in Iowa   March 25th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Most of us have now read the Rev. Wrights sermons in their entirety and see how they were cherry picked. Now when Hillary Clinton has been caught lying, yet again, and wants to change the subject and laugh it off. She does have a long list of exaggerations, untruths. And we are still waiting on those Clinton joint tax returns. I think she just can't be trusted.

Jackie   March 25th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

HILLARY – GIVE IT UP !!!! GO AWAY YOU AND YOUR SURROGATES NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU CANNOT WIN.

THE FACT THAT YOU STAYED WITH A CHEATING HUSBAND SHOWS THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE GOOD JUDGEMENT. YOU WANT TO GO LIVE IN THE WHITE HOUSE – THE SCENE OF THE CRIME, IF MY HUSBAND CHEATED ON ME I WOULD NOT WANT TO LIVE IN THE HOUSE WHERE HE SLEPT WITH ANOTHER WOMAN.
GO AWAY, BEFORE YOU DESTROY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, THIS IS OUR YEAR TO WIN AND YOU ARE GOING TO BLOW IT (OOPS !! THAT SHOULD BRING BACK MEMORIES

Mark, Berwyn PA   March 25th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Hillary is a dispicable liar and a disgrace to our country. Someone please move her to France, with her faux-husband.

the truth   March 25th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Ok, let's clarify the situation before more idiots make dumb comments that are not on the issue:

The Rev. Wright thing has to with AMERICAN PRIDE — or lack of American pride, rather. –> Those of you comparing the Rev. Wright situation with Clinton's choice to stay with Bill after what he did to her, remember this: Bill didn't make publicly anti-American remarks.

No one said that Obama should leave a church that speaks about racial biases, you're right, that's personal — it's the ANTI-AMERICAN speeches that are the problem. No one wants a President who listens to that and stands for it!

Diane   March 25th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

The Wright controversy is a question that is important to some Americans.
Obama’s message was about coming together but in reality He has been listening to messages that separate Americans with hate and anger. This is real problem because young people are listening to this message as well and continues the future for all Americans to have anger and hate.

Obama’s ability to lead appears weak in bringing Americans together. He has an opportunity to support American voters in trying to count the votes in Michigan and Florida but he remains distance from the rights of American citizens for the votes to count. He does not appear to be a strong leader.

Tracy, For Mill, SC   March 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is an evil person intent upon pointing the finger everywhere but where it belongs – at her own LYING face. Go away old bag.

steve Loudon, TN   March 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

both democrat candidates are liars, and scum. Obama is a racist, Hillary is a criminal (hid papers under subpoena during Whitewater). She makes stupid claims about "experience". Obama only became a senator because he ran unopposed and is only gifted in speech. Otherwise he hasn't even got common sense……What a sorry lot.

Jim   March 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Why does the pro obama news network carry all of obama's speeches live, and will not carry Hillary's? Are they worried she will make obama look bad? Of course she would because she is a true leader, and obama is just a water boy for them old rich white men

suzy   March 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

How can you critique her for being asked a question by the media, and she answered it!!!!????
If she didn't answer she would be critiqued too!

Thank God she is a strong woman.
I would have told all of you a long time ago where to go……..

dan Schwimer   March 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Wolf,

You fall right into the Clinton play book by putting Wright's picture all over your telecast. Boy can Clinton play you like a fool.

Richard Colon, New York, USA   March 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Do you know how to read? She was asked to answer a direct question. CNN is bringing all this again and you attack Hillary. WOW

Janet   March 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

The wright controversy has never gone away, that's all people are
talking about. 26 people at Easter dinner are still amazed that
Obama still has supporters. I f I were Hillary I would really say
what I think, there is nothing American about Obama.

It seems Ok for the media, yes the media especially Jack Cafferty
to bash Clinton night after night, but don't let anyone say anything
about his Obama or he'll eat you alive. Obama has made sure his
supporters get all the hate about Hillery out in the media and he sits
back like an innocent child, give me a break..he's a snake and he will
never beat McCain.

Brenda   March 25th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Obama has always said good things about his grandmother, for I have listened to his story with his grandparents and his mum, that give him hope to challenge the difficulties of this life.

scribe15   March 25th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Wolf could have skipped the spin regarding his take on H Clinton's motivation in answering the question on Wright. She is entitled to answer the question. Obama made his own mess on this one, she didn't.

Grif   March 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

So she should!! He's fair game…

In any Game Park….

YOU NEED TO KNOW   March 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

WHAT MOST OF YOU ALL MISS IS WHAT THAT REV. WRIGHT'S ANGER WAS REALLY FOR THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT….WHICH YOU WILL HAVE TO ADMIT HAS DONE SOME PRETTY GD AWFUL THINGS DURING THE HISTORY OF THE USA.

Concerned   March 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Wolf–Please, do NOT let her change the subject from her blatant LIE about Bosnia. This is a pathetically transparent attempt to move the "narrative" or the "story of the day" away from her three month long "misstatement" about her experience there.

If she succeeds in changing the subject, she will, in effect, "prove" that this type of political gaming works. Some people running for President this time around are trying to change that!

Zia   March 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Hillary is the one who is unelectable. She couldnt even win the primaries, how can she win the General Elections. Besides she has the highest disapproval rating of any candidate. 45% of the electorate will never vote for HRC. So she only has a 55% electorate to work with. Both Obama and McCain have disapproval ratings of 26% and 27% respectively. Go figure who is more electable.

Max   March 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

It's hard to imagine that Florida and Michigan people were take their right to vote because Obama didn't agree. There is no any media to question Obama on this.
Obama totally controls the major media and it's the main reason that he leads Clintion in delegate count.
Hillary is so naive with why media don't like her. The fact is that she raised less money than Obama and she doen't have strong media planner for her !

Brandy   March 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I have no words regarding Hillary. As this election goes on, I detest her more and more. She will not be the nominee and her pride is getting in her way of seeing that! She feels that she is entitled to the Presidency and will act by any means necessary. Even if it's at the expense of the Democratic party.

Zavia, FL   March 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

NOT THIS TIME!

OBAMA 08

Alonzo Demetrius, FL, USA   March 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Now you can all see what I believed long ago, that Hillary's little bit of experience has been elevated in her own mind only. She went to Bosnia for a tea party and in her own mind, she was the arbiter for peace. My, if everyone inflated their resumes like this, no one could ever hold onto a job.

Gee, if I inflated my resume like she does, maybe I could be governor of Arkansas…

MPM in CA   March 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

“He would not have been my pastor,” she replied. “You know, you don’t choose your family, but you choose what church you want to attend.”

YOU GO GIRL!

That is why I am voting for you.

Go Hillary!

Zia   March 25th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Liar! Liar! Liar!

Obama Pelosi   March 25th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Last week, she said she would not comment on it.

But with the controversy around yet another one of her lies … see pulls out Karl Rove playbook … plants a questioner and decides this is the right time to responde.

Hillary, it's 3am and the red phone is ringing … It's Karl Rove. He wants his playbook back. You are giving him a bad name!

Steve   March 25th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Just get back out on the stump and make more out of the issues that concern this country…Reverend Wright is not the first thing on the minds of most Americans when they wake in the morning!!!

No she didn't!   March 25th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

No she didn't go there! I guess she had to; she can't do anything else.

LatinoNation   March 25th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Good for Hillary ! I will pray for all the haters even that pastor wright it seems he needs lots of them I LOVE AMERICA do you ?

Shana   March 25th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Clinton is not electable. She is tearing the Democratic party apart and should step aside. Please Hillary, we don't want another Republican in the White House, do the honorable thing.

Obama 08   March 25th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Sillary Clinton is desperate and has to do whatever she can to try to continue to compete, only thing about that is the competition is over. She cannot win so stop all the silly stuff and drop out Sillary.

Living in the USA   March 25th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Hillary you did chose your husband who was also a friend of Wright. Did you leave Bill? Are you planning on divoring Bill since the pictures have hit the media. Oh I forgot she didn't look into the photo albums to see Wright/Bill shaking hands. Her campaign advisors should have handed it her. Hilary is trying to do the Willie Horton with Rev. Wright the way that Bush did during his campaigning for office.

Peter Paul video   March 25th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

What about her husband relationship with Rev. Wright?
Will she denied her husband never knew him?

The one thing that touched me the most is she double talk in just 2 hours at the same city that voters choice doesn't matter, that pledged delegates should not follow the people's choice to the convention meaning they are not compare to stay as the voters has them to.

If voters voice should not be heard why is Hillary campaigning?

maybe she smoke joint. Right now she want all voter voice to be heard, but do once that have spoken she won't honour them.
Tipical Clinton desire to win at all cost.

Obama08   March 25th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Here we go again…and I thought Hillary is staying outta it. I guess she lied.

mark from NY   March 25th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

she was smiling when she telling the lies. That means she can lie about anything in order to make america in trouble. we, the american people, are not dump. keep your lies to yourself. definitely, you wiil not get my vote period

Salim   March 25th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Per as usual you will take that comment and run with it. What's the difference between Fox and CNN? At one time I thought it was the commitment to good journalism. I naively believed CNN was about identifying true news stories as opposed to creating them out of meaningless dribble. What and idiot I was! I can get the same news coverage, the same over hyped garbage watching Hannity and Colmes or Bill O'Reilly. There is no difference anymore. And since it's all about ratings I guess there never will be again. Sad

WArt   March 25th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Maybe some women would say that Bill wouldn't be their husband after his affairs with numerous women, even in the White House.

Let it go, Hilliary. I'm sure her husband, even Hilliary herself, belongs to some secret club.

LJ   March 25th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

The Rev. Wright issue has been so overplayed, that it's become a non-issue. Obama will continue on to become the next President of the USA. Deal with it!

Interesting   March 25th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Wolf, I don't think this accomplished what she wanted. It's so obvious what she's attempting that it again makes her, not Obama look bad. The "Anything to Win" mentality, and disloyalty to a fellow democrat resounds louder than Rev Wright. We didn't forget about Wright, but its been explored already. But this repeated exaggeration by Clinton is very disappointing and we are just absorbing it now. Tomorrow, will tell, but I've noticed that people finding out more about Wright beyond the ABC clip, are less in sensed by the issue.

Edd   March 25th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Obama will always be haunted by J. wright's ghosts, no matter what! So, if you want Obama to be your president, you will always have issues on racism. So, I ask every Obama supporters? Do you want racism the center of your president's agenda? Choose Obama or you can choose a better option: HILLARY for PRESIDENT!

Brian   March 25th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

The only way it will make its way back to the big news Wolff is if you and other media talking heads allow it….and since you guys fear an Obama race against McCain I would imagine she played right into your hands and she knows it. An attempt to get the media attention off her lying which is FAR worse than Obamas Pastor is apparent for anyone with a brain watching the news unfold today. It took CNN and other media outlets 4 days to finally call her on her lying and one has to wonder why.

Vincent   March 25th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

Wolf, when are you going to admit it? You are a Clinton operative. You are turning CNN into the Clinton News Network. By the way, just to make this perfectly clear to you : HILLARY HAS NO CHANCE! The supers are going with Obama since they don't want a revolt within the party.

ralph anderson   March 25th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

fact check. has senator Clinton attended ANY church for twenty years?

Paris   March 25th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Wolf, you are truly insulting peoples intelligence with this kind of reporting.
I am not a Hillary fan but this is ridicules.
CNN shame on you.

Realistic   March 25th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Sure, anything to distract from her "Dukakis in a tank" moment when she is caught in a blatant lie about being under sniper fire in Bosnia.

TYPICAL WHITE PERSON   March 25th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

we american agree with what Hillary said you dont choose your family you choose your church GOD BLESS AMERICA

Marc in DeKalb, IL   March 25th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Anything to distract from the recent tax postings, eh, Hillary?

Change / end is near   March 25th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

When down in the polls

Attack Attack Attack

Drop out

Save some face

before the Dems loose the race

??

Obama 08

Obama - GA   March 25th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

It's all about Hillary! Yeah Right! She's in trouble once again so now she wants to start this fire storm up. I cannot trust a person who lies about things so irrelevant like being under sniper attacks. LOL…Who does that????? I don't trust her at all.

Kelly   March 25th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Hillary wouldn't bring it up last week when asked about it at a press conference. She only responded now to get Bosnia flop out of the headlines? Is that leadership?

Her campaign said she wasn't going to talk about it and yet had surrogates like Lanny Davis out there bringing it up and a finance committee member comparing Wright to David Duke. The campaign said they wouldn't touch it yet were using it with superdelegates. This is more deception from the Clinton campaign.

The media is also not showing Hillary in a picture which she is photographed sitting next to Wright at the prayer breakfast. They choose to seat Wright next to Hillary which showed how respected Wright was viewed by the White House. Out of 200 black clergy at the breakfast the washington post has a picture of Hillary sitting next to Wright at the breakfast. The white house must have vetted wright.

Sig, Los Angeles CA   March 25th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

The Bosnia flap has been pushed aside? Interesting… it's only pushed aside if you're taking sides. She lied and got caught, but if this were Obama, it wouldn't be pushed to the back burner. Please!

Change / end is near   March 25th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

But Bill Clinton is your Husband

You said you would never said never stand by your man???
insult the a country singer song.

Your husband also supported Louis Farrakhan Twice. Look it up.

Comment hillary when down in polls

Moral high ground Hillary

Joke then, and now

Poll driven speeches

Hillary was looking like she needs more rest

Bow out Hill

Show some Grace,

That right Bill is the one who got Soul

sacto joe   March 25th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Instead of defending this good man for the heinous attacks he has been subjected to, she stirs the pot for reasons of political expediency! Bill Richardson has more of a sense of decency than Hillary Clinton ever dreamed of.

Sad.

Hillary, you really have crossed the line this time.

Marguerite Nash   March 25th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

And what church is Hillary going to???? check out cbsnews.com/stories/2008/opinion/main3955108.sht

SP   March 25th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

"incredibly close race"

What?! There is no way for Hillary to come back from his lead. How is that close?!

The media is just loving the ratings, thats why they say its close. DO THE MATH, she CANNOT catch up!

Vee   March 25th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Wolf…"wright wont be my pastor",..and you believe a liar?

I DO NOT TRUST HER WHATSOEVER

Nadeem   March 25th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Wright was her husbands pastor after he had an affair with monica.

At the prayor breakfast he asked the Rev to attend and pray with and for him.

Hillary is a LIAR who is intent on stealing this election.

Alston   March 25th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Can Hillary sink any lower??

She wants to win even if it means destroying the democratic vote bank…

Mike   March 25th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

It boils down to character. Obama listened to this man for twenty years and we dont know what else he said to Obama. Now Obama's new pastor said that retired Rev. Wright is compared to Jesus in the crucifixion.

Obama's whole response to the Rev. Wright issue was to throw his own grandmother to the media wolves to dilute the Wright issue. What kind of man puts his own grandmother that raised him in the political crosshairs and calls her a racist in front of millions of people to save his own political skin?

Obama treated his criminal friend Rezko better than his own grandmother in the media.

Obama is done. He only has his hypnotized followers left.

Vince - Phoenix   March 25th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

Straight from Bush's playbook. Have a plant ask a question and you knock it out of the park.

Go ahead… tell me she wouldn't do it… (oh wait… she already has, and has been caught with planted people asking her questions…)

I refuse to believe a reporter asked her "feelings" on a controversy that is over a week old, in the midst of her being caught "embellishing" her accounts of landing under sniper fire……

to quote her husband…. "They think you're stupid"……

Blair   March 25th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Clinton did not resurrect the Wright controversy did not CNN ask her if the issue was now on the table with superdelegates and Clinton answered: "I was asked what I would do, and I answered the question."

FELISA   March 25th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Hillary didn't misspeak. It was an outrageous lie. It was not a mistake, it was a prepared speech. Now that she's caught in her own lies, she wants to talk about Wright. This lady is scary, like Bush.

maya   March 25th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

SHE WAS ASKED A DIRECT QUESTION.

And she handled it better than Obama did. The issue WILL NOT GO AWAY as much as the Dems may hope…

Obama is not electable.

Mike Jones   March 25th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Wolf, her lies may be pushed aside by you. But the American people will not push aside her flat out lying about being under fire. If you were fired on Wolf, you would remember that very vividly. Senator Clinton lied.

nancy   March 25th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Hillary,

You lied about being under sniper fire in Bosnia…

What gets me is that you were laughing and smiling when you told the story.

We have men and women getting shot at every day in Iraq and getting shot at is not a laughing matter.

You make me sick !

Susan   March 25th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Hillary..you chose your husband. You chose to stay despite the repeated affairs and the tale of the blue dress. You chose to lie about Bosnia, NAFTA and your experience You chose James Carville and Penn and to use the Karl Rove tactics. You are losing and now you bring up Wright. What a sad pathetic candidate you are. How about those tax returns?

Counting Down   March 25th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

ME ME ME ME I I I I MEMEME PICK ME PICK ME CANT YOU SEE PICK ME.

Go Away Hillary. Stop acting like Ken Starr! OMG, Did I just say that? Sorry, my bad.

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