Comments on: Chelsea Clinton confronts another Lewinsky question

By: MCNEIL

MCNEIL — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:21:36 +0000

why am i still in moderation............. i knew when i wrote my piece that it would never come out of moderation as usualllllll it is because i wrote against the cnn crew...just as the cnn crew are always against hilary...just read lou dobbs poll out tonight..............

By: pk

pk — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:57:18 +0000

If you are out there campagining for her mother it' right to ask the question! everyone else want to know every thing about the other candidate! and they wasn't the president or first lady in the white house!

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:56:55 +0000

Please answer the question. This is part of the process.

By: Independent Voter

Independent Voter — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:56:33 +0000

This line of questioning is so tacky and inappropriate. I can't imagine how someone actually believes it's ok to ask a child about her parent's infidelity. She is a victim and the question is out-of-line. How pathetic that the questioner had a chance to ask Chelsea Clinton a meaningful question and that's the best the person could come-up with. Pitiful. Hillary Clinton is the strongest Democratic candidiate for President. She will be our party's nominee.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:55:43 +0000

I agree with Chelsea Clinton, and find it rather tacky that she is being questioned about what he father did while being the President. He is the only one responsible for his actions, not Hillary and especially not Chelsea. Hillary is running for President, not him. She has always shown the public that she is a strong woman and held her head up high when I know if I had been in her shoes, I would want to crawl underneath a rock and hide from the public eye. Start asking some legit questions that are important instead of wasting everyone's time.

By: Daniel, Westminter, Colorado

Daniel, Westminter, Colorado — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:55:02 +0000

I agree with Chelsea, leave her alone CNN.

Reading the article on 50 cent makes me respect Fox News for its standards. And they have no standards. It truly must be a slow news day.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:54:30 +0000

In my opinion, only a paid coward would ask such a old news question. Some will do anything for a buck or a vote.

By: Jen in NH

Jen in NH — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:54:22 +0000

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:51:43 +0000

Bob and weave just like a clinton. You get in to politics everything is fair game.

By: nunya

nunya — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:51:35 +0000

I think it is wrong to try and paint Hillary or Chelsea with that legacy story. Did she or her mom have any control over that situation? If anything, the are both victims. I'm not a Clinton voter, but I would be shocked to see one of her supporters put a qustion like that forward and certainly not to the daughter. Not believing the student on that one...

I say, you go Chelsea. You handled yourselve well.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:51:20 +0000

I believe the question asked to Chelsea Clinton was relevant–her response was rather arrogant and vile considering she represents her mother's interests. The students asking the question are not running for office–Hillary Clinton is running. The deeds of Hillary's husband will track into her presidency and many are curious on how this impacts her judgement. Just like Hillary mentioned you can leave your church (referencing Obama), you can also leave your spouse. She apparently doesn't see the similarities, only the spin. She has lost my support.

By: Angelo

Angelo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:49:58 +0000

How about the Bosnia incident?

Before America knew the TRUTH about Bosnia, you said that you remember things just like Hillary said it!!!!

Sorry but two wrongs do not make a right!

This disease MUST run in the family!!!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:49:48 +0000

FIRST OF ALL - CHEALSEA SHOULD STOP RESPONDING THIS MANNER.

IF YOU ARE OUT CAMPAIGNING, YOU SHOULD BE READY TO ANSWER THE QUESTION. COLLEGE STUDENTS WON'T LIKE THIS TYPE OF HARSH RESPONSE.

SEEMS THAT A TREND IS EMERGING THAT EVERY COLLEGE STUDENT IS GOING TO ASK THIS QUESTION AGAIN AND AGAIN, UNLESS SHE ANSWERS POLITELY.

BILL WAS THE PRESIDENT THAT TIME AND HIS FAMILY SHOULD ANSWER THE QUESTION WHEN THEY AGAIN GO TO THE VOTERS TO GET THE VOTES.

By: John

John — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:49:27 +0000

Hey Chels, It is our business!

By: Cary Schroeder

Cary Schroeder — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:49:08 +0000

Its good to see Chelsea's confidence in her self quickly grow with the benefit of her first large media situation as positive. She was able to realize in a tough media situation she can handle more pressure than she thought.

By: Jefferson Macalindong

Jefferson Macalindong — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:47:52 +0000

My comment is everything you heard about your family or yourself bad or good dont react and show to thepeople and try more closed to them no matter what. Because this part of life mostly your part your dad your mom is one popular person and good example and good parents to you right, thats why everything you heard dont think negative you always positive and more strong no matter we have personal question about your family and you know not supposed to be part of disccasion because very personal question like against your love once dont angry be more freindly because you know your parents and you believe and trust them. Thats why forgot everything and consentrate what life you have right now and dont for get god always here your side my side and here the new world to protect us and guide us to achieve our dream and give more energy and give more strong to fight all problem coming to your life and your family. Dont forgot you ,me and all people around the world one key to success and protect our world and feel the real genaration of freedom, free-country, love and peace key to success the words of god. Thank you so much you give me a chance give some word and i hope you understand you and your family and all leader and official to the whole world one give support ,help,guide and give good example all people around you. Thats why say Freedom, Free-country, Love and Peace, key to success to the whole word.

By: Tired of the Clintons

Tired of the Clintons — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:47:40 +0000

She is going to be just like her mother. Cold and stuck in a loveless marriage. Poor girl.

By: DAniel

DAniel — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:46:40 +0000

It is about the issues, people. Not Monica. Ask an intelligent question!

By: Lorelei

Lorelei — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:46:29 +0000

Why are people asking the daughter this question and not the mother. I am more interested in what Hillary has to say about the message she is sending to daughters everywhere regarding this issue. She is the one running for president after all, not Chelsea.
Putting her daughter in the line of fire..........like Bosnia..........isn't going to make it go away.

By: Very Concerned American

Very Concerned American — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:46:19 +0000

To the Clinton Supporters
From Lou Dobbs Tonight

QuickVote
Do you believe there is a media bias against Hillary Clinton and in favor of Barack Obama?
Yes 73% 12992
No 27% 4873
Total Votes: 17865

This is not a scientific poll

By: pimacan

pimacan — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:45:40 +0000

Maybe Monica never happened, just like the sniper-fire incident. Maybe we all just "mis-remember" the Clinton years.

By: Judy

Judy — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:45:34 +0000

After all the good that Bill Clinton did while he was in office and all anyone seems to care about is Lewinski. It appears that the public would rather focus on gossip rather than how well the country was doing under President Clinton's 2 term. Chelsea Clinton was correct, it is none of anyone's business. I am sure that this period in her life was painfull and certainly nothing she would rather remember or talk about.
If the public is going to continue to connect what Bill Clinton did with what Hillery Clinton will do than be fair; since Michelle Obama said that this was the first time in her adult life that she has been proud to be an American than this must hold true of her husband as well; if you don't beleive this conclusion is true than stop trying to smear Hillery Clinton with what her husband did.

By: ELIZABETH

ELIZABETH — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:45:31 +0000

I think people are missing the point. The point is that behavior in office becomes an issue. Her father caused major distractions. All this "extra" activities and the coming forth of it all happend when I was in my teens. Now us teens are older and are more involved in the process and this is what we remember of the Clintons.

While I don't think you should be rude to Chelsea, I think that people need to bring up Bill because you're putting an ex-president back in the White House as the president or not and history is history and she needs to deal with it politically and not so personally.

By: nyDEMO

nyDEMO — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:45:28 +0000

FIRST OFF- this is an amazingly offensive question.

BUT . . . it may not have been asked in a very relevant way thus far, but it will very soon. There are many ways to weave together a relevant question concerning Hillary's actions/responses/quotes to the finale of Bill's administration (which Hillary has "wedded" herself to by campaigning largely on experiences from that period).

Chelsea needs to come up with a game plan for dealing with the relevant question regarding mom and that period when it comes.

By: neil, tampa, florida

neil, tampa, florida — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:45:24 +0000

Chelsea Clinton may be right that people have a right to their privacy but the questioner was not a public personna as are her father and mother. She should have answered the question no matter how hard it is to face facts.

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:45:04 +0000

You are a SURROGATE for your mother! The American people can ask you ANY question they want if you are campaigning for her. You can't play the "I'm just a child" card. You're TWENTY-EIGHT. Grow up and learn to talk about things.

By: victor

victor — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:44:25 +0000

If she does not want to awnser tough questions... stop campaigning! The fact of the matter is.... your dad was the 2nd President in the history of the United States to be impeached and Monica is why. To think that those questions would not be asked is folish!

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:43:40 +0000

She certainly is falling in form with the unlikeability factor that her mother is well known for.

By: Mike Rosa

Mike Rosa — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:43:03 +0000

Being a 30 year military person Mr. Clinton was President and suppose to be setting an example of good citizenship not degrading the highest office in the nation and the title of Commander and Chief. It is hard to lead our troops when the President and their leader is allowed to get away with this type of behavior that they would receive punishment for if they were envolved. So it is not a family issue it was and is a national issue of doing the right thing when your in a position of leadership.

By: HD

HD — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:42:11 +0000

poor thing.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:41:21 +0000

If she can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. When you stand up and say do you have any questions, you don't get to pick which ones.

By: nate

nate — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:41:04 +0000

This is a tough one. One on hand it seems unfair and sleazy to go after his kid. On the other, A. his behavior as prez and lying to the country, impeachment etc is absolutely fair ground for discussion, especially since he continues to campaign as part of team Clinton. and B., she is choosing to put herself out there as a surrogate so she has to take the incoming.

By: Misha, Florida

Misha, Florida — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:40:21 +0000

Yes Chelsea is 100% correct. I do not think Hillary will be distracted in her presidency for such history, that is a family matter, therefore nobody business.
This Obamians are distracting from the issues like the economy and the terrible state of the country.
Obama doesn't show anything in his record as a senator, just a nothing , only words, people don't live on promises. If Hillary does not win nither will be Obama you Obamians can be sure of it.

By: David, Silver Spring, MD

David, Silver Spring, MD — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:40:18 +0000

Personally, I don't care what Hillary thinks about Bill's infidelity any more than I care whether Barack was sitting in church on some occasion when the pastor said something out-of-line. The difference is that I don't think Barack or Michelle Obama would say, "That's none of your business," if someone asked about how a candidate reacted to an historical event. After all, some people think that Hillary turned a blind eye to Bill's shenanigans for years because she had her ambitious eye set on a higher prize than simple revenge against a philandering husband.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:40:14 +0000

Obama supporters are stooping to all low.

By: keith Franklin, Tn

keith Franklin, Tn — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:39:45 +0000

That student who asked the question obviously went to the Karl Rove school of "attack dog" mentality. How about everyone go next door and ask your children's parents about their love life. How about asking John McCain about leaving his first wife. How about just judging the candidates on their abilities!!!!

By: rodrigo

rodrigo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:38:51 +0000

If you can't take the heat......

This is a tough campaign that the clintons claim should be fought.

Answer the questions asked. Nothing wrong with that if not don't get on stage and tell people how great your candidate is but can't ask a simple question.

She is not a good speaker. She looks lost up there.

By: Ted C.

Ted C. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:37:20 +0000

I think if you are a democrat is doesn't matter where you go for a laugh.

By: Michigan Democrat

Michigan Democrat — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:37:17 +0000

The issue most certainly is the public's business, as millions of taxpayer dollars were spent IMPEACHING A SITTING U.S. PRESIDENT as a resulty of the Lewinsky scandal.
I know she didn't choose her parents, but if she doesn't want to deal with tough questions, she should get off the stump. And the press shouldn't treat her like a little girl in a bubble either–she's almost 30!

By: Go Chelsea!

Go Chelsea! — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:37:15 +0000

Maybe, eventually, people will get the message that Chelsea will not be discussing this with anyone at any time.

I think she does her parents proud. She is a strong voice for Democracy and for our next President, her mom!

By: Remember

Remember — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:36:01 +0000

When Gore was running against Bush in 2000, he tried to distance himself from Bill. Unfortunately, Hillary and Chelsea can not do the same. Chelsea shouldn't have to answer any questions about Lewinsky; however, her mother should. Do we really want Bill roaming the White House with nothing to do?
Obama in '08.

By: Shaun Delede

Shaun Delede — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:35:42 +0000

Another example of how Obama's camp are setting people up to keep bringing up the Monica Lewinsky question with Chelsea, more of Obama's camp's dirty politics. I think its time to bring up Ayers for Obama. Someone should go ask him why he surrounds himself with shady characters he calls, his close friends like radical terrorist William Ayers and corrupt political fundraiser Antoine Rezko.

When you swim in the sewers of corrupt Chicago politics, you're bound to stink!

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:57:44 +0000

Questions like this will only backfire and help to give HRC the sympathy vote. Hang in there tough, Chelsea. We're proud of you. I'm with Senator Clinton all the way to the convention.

Go Hill, Bill and Chel !!!!!

By: john, veteran US Army

john, veteran US Army — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:57:23 +0000

If Chelsea cannot stand the heat she should get out of the Kitchen.

By: Trev

Trev — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:57:17 +0000

So the student wanted his 15 minutes and CNN gave it to him. Normally, unless you are a lawyer, you ask a question because you are interested in hearing the answer. Something tells me that most of the people who will trumpet petty lines like "She is a public figure and should have to answer these questions" have already made up their minds. The would not know a thoughtful answer even if she gave them one.

By: vic nashville,Tn

vic nashville,Tn — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:57:07 +0000

Don’t give up , We are proud of you, Some people they are causing this country at their church and come in the public say they are proud of this country first time in their life time because their dream to live in the white house. They never thought they are living in the best country in the world . They don’t know value of this country because they are very selfish

By: Lynne Kieper

Lynne Kieper — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:56:21 +0000

CNN; Please post something positive about Hillary now and then. Your blatant promotion of Obama has become tiresome. You have given him far more opportunity to express his views than his opponent, and no one on your station questions his allegedly superior judgement about matters like his relationship with a black sepratist church and the Resko thing.

Hillary should be lauded, not criticized for honoring her marriage vows and the press and public should wake up to the fact that what her husband did has no bearing on her qualifications to be president. It is refreshing to see that someone is willing to work through a tough time in a marriage rather than trash it at the first sign of trouble. Give her some credit for having family values.

By: andrea benini

andrea benini — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:56:11 +0000

Chelsea is brilliant, just like her parents.

By: PLM

PLM — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:56:10 +0000

Why are people still asking Chelsea about this? You know she's not going to talk about it, nor should she. I don't even think Barbara Walters could get her to talk about it, so the rest of us should just drop it. I sure hope Hillary tries to dissuade her daughter from continuing to campaign. I wouldn't want my daughter having to answer those kinds of questions.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:56:04 +0000

Yes, I don't understand why people are so concerned about their personal life. It has been more than 8 years since the scandel. Leave the Clinton's alone and deal with the real issues that we are facing now including Obama's relationship with Rev. Wright.