Why can I just make comments against Clinton. Can you please post some issues against Obama so that I can post some comments on him too. You are so biased CNN.

Pen is a idiot.
I think at this point he should resign or work for free for the rest of the states.

But Obama has had his surogates actually contradict what he has said
Mr Penn on the other hand is working for Hillay for this campaign but he does have a real day job

Ed Rendell seems like a genuinely decent guy. I've seen him on Meet the Press a few times now, and it's sad to see him triangulate and try to walk the twisted path of the Clintons' talking points. He probably won't be so prominent after the PA primary, but I hope he hasn't lost all credibility by then.

Well I guess the Colombian goverment has figured out what many of us have known all along, the Clinton's and their surrogates cannot be trusted. Why didn't Penn just tell the Colombian government that he had a conflict of interest and refer them to another consultaing firm?

Rendell's seems aiming at VP spot. Another bad sign for Clinton's infight.

Mark = Lobbyist

Billary = lie about NAFTA = Solutions for Lobbyist!

VOTE OBAMA!!!!

Ed Rendell is a crook. He is in bed with the Clintons, and appears with them on numerous videos, including the Peter Paul affair - check out the videos on youtube. He has campaigned a few times to be VP on somebody's ticket - it was on KYW here in PA. He is bought and paid for by the Clintons, and is not credible.

seriously… who is this Penn character, and why does he still have a job? Or is he really just this arrogant?

Rendell is a racist, he said that whites/white men will not vote for a black man in PA ! He was talking in code as to say don't vote for a black man over a 'white woman" although some will not do it anyway, he reinforced the idea, RACIST.

Don't let him fool you, Rendell is a crook. He has been one of the worst Governors of Pennsylvania in 50 years.

"Fast Eddie" just can't resist another opportunity to get is face in the news.

And now the Clinton Machine is starting to break apart… All of the internal parts are falling apart and not able to work together, so it will destroy itself… oh well i can live with that.

Obama Richardson 08!!!!

Of course Hillary can not fire him, his ability to doublespeak probably got him the job!! He has a nice backdoor into Columbia so she could oppose/support NAFTA at the same time, much like learned while getting "experience" in the White House.

She complains Obama votes "present" to not anger voters, well she votes "FOR & AGAINST" the Iraq war, NAFTA and every other issue. She is for it in TX but against it in OH. Whatever the people want to hear that day, that is the voice she finds.

I am tired of every politician acting like this, I guess its time to vote 3rd party again.

obama 08. we can't deal with this drama!

" Error in judgment " = sorry I was caught !
The truth about Hillary campaign .

One scandal after the other.. Will it ever stop?

If Hillary wants to have any credibility left in this campaign, this guy should be exit by tomorrow.

The fact that CLINTON does not see this as a conflict of interest is

simply a BLARING demonstration of the unbalanced influence in

which her close relationships to lobbyist affects our laws and policy.

AS CLIENTS, DON'T YOU THINK COLUMBIA RIGHTLY EXPECTED

PENN TO LOBBY CLINTON IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE LAWS AND

POLICY TO THEIR BENEFIT? of course!

And this is also why it is important for us to see who donated to the

library and who paid Bill Clinton the speaking fees so that we can

determine any other contradictions to her policies and who expects

benefits for such "donations and fees".

Finally, I am not a Rendell fan, but I admire his integrity for

acknowledging this problem.

Nsamata,

When there is nothing negative to post, they don't post it.

The questionable morals and loyalties surrounding the Clintons continues. I'm surprised that Bill's dealing with Kazakhstan were not highlighted by the media further. Those went directly against the US, and Hillary's, foreign policy stance.

Agreed, I hope Sen. Clinton fires Penn: lobbyists in prominent positions in anyone's campaign are less than desirable. Nonetheless, Clinton's nonsupport of the Columbian Free Trade bill is credible. She voted against CAFTA in 2005.

I am a strong supporter of Clinton and I agree that Penn should be fired. He has been a major negative for Hillary and her campaign.

Ed Rendall has been brown noseing for years ! I wouldn't be suprised if he wasn't on her VP list. Nothing will change

Together we Stand, divided we Fall.. You either decide what is best, or you die with the Rest…. Too Many, (I am not Crook), and nobody with Flavour..
Two Idiot Male's. There is a Female in this Race, Mr. Stop this infighting have more respect. Alternatively, you can join the Idiot of NYC, a month ago..

Didn't Penn cost 5 million for his services?

Way to tick off the Colombians, Mark. And as for Rendell, he is a strong advocate for "white power." Probably has ties to the Klan in Pennsyvania. The best thing these men can do is withdraw support for Hillary or risk tarnishing her campaign even further.

This Clinton's campaign is really too much. They are the one who started the Canadian NAFTA mess, and the Rev. Wright story.

When will CNN report on this Penn story with fair and balance reporting, and tell the truth about the lairing Clinton's.

Bill Clinton's a laired, and a man who still stay in touch with Jennifer Flowers.

She was against helping the people of Bosnia in Clinton’s early years of his president.

4 years later and 250,000 death she wants to help broke peace, and the sniper story.

Please CNN, be fair and tell the whole story on the Clinton’s.

No thank you. I will not leave any comment because you are censoring in order to help Barack Obama!

This is a HUGE problem for the Clinton campaign!

Wow, I want to see CNN cover this story in full all next week!

Oops. That's what I get for giving Rendell the benefit of the doubt, I guess. But I don't live in PA, so …

For nsamata and others: why do Obama-bashers suddenly need an excuse to rake him over the coals? If he comes on TV to try to persuade us that we should pay more attention to the Electoral College — which plays ZERO role in the primaries — than to delegates or the popular vote, I promise I'll join you!

I think if people took the time to check out more of Hillary 's tales they would more than likely turn out to be lies. I listen to her on Fiday say that when she received the news of Dr. King's death she was so upset that she flung her bookbag across the room. I find it hard to believe that she could remember doing that 40 years ago and 12 years ago she can't remember that she was not dodging sniper bullets in Bosnia.

ABSOLUTLEY PENN SHOULD BE FIRED>

LISTEN TO RENDELL

Hillary is going to win and she dosen't need Penn hanging around her neck

Fire them both already.

The campaign cannot fire him. He knows a lot of damaging information about the Clintons . Besides, it' s too late now to do this major change. It is unfortunate that the Clinton hired this guy which could cost HRC nomination. This issue will definitely add to HRC questionable judgement. There are a lot of minor things that this Penn guy neglected to take care such as those controversial ads and those small vendors who are still waiting to get paid.

OBAMA AS PRESIDENT CASEY FOR VP 20008

Oh, she can just go on Jay Leno and make a joke about it and everything will be ok right?

Obama 08

Rendell is the one with no credibility. He is Hillary's puppet and just looking for a cabinet position and will do what ever it takes.

This shouldn't suprise anyone. Hillary will do and say whatever it takes to win the election. Remember America, we owe it to her

with friends like this she doesn't need enemies !!!! thanks S. Rendell

Again, all I can say are the haters/slanderers from the Obama camp are at it again.

Governor Rendell went on Fox News a few days back and praised them for being the most fair and balanced network, especially with regard to Senator Clinton. I wonder what his response is to the attack by Ann Coulter, who suggested Hillary would enjoy waterboarding prisoners, because she has that look in her eye…? Now the Governor is saying that Mr. Penn should go - why isn't Senator Clinton leading this charge, and why is Rendell seemingly so inconsistent?

This is just another example of the systemic problem with truth-tellling and trust with Hillary Clinton. The Clintons have a record on honesty and it is clear. This is the reason her negatives are so high. Ed Rendell, Lanny Davis, Jim Carville, Ann Lewis, Bob Johnson are all surrogates attempting to speak for a materially flawed candidate. The United States voter understands this as does any jury or finder of fact. If they don't believe the messenger, they reject the message.

Obama is winning because he is understated, truthful and his message is resonating. Hillary and her surrogates are just taking shots at Obama. That's not a meaningful campaign for a previously inevitable nominee. Rendell & Penn ought to get together and support Hillary to end her campaign and unite the party. The stakes are too high for more Clinton drama.

So PA when are going to put aside your fear of change and vote for the future. If not for you…then your children. Time and time again, Clinton has demonstrated she's not ready to lead this country. Just think about one thing: How has she managed the single most important thing in her life…her campaign tobe President of the United States of America. From the mismanagement of funds (excessive spending and not paying bills), poor judgement in advisers (Penn), her misspeak on subjects (Bosnia and young lady dying), to saying two different things on important issues that effect our everyday lives (the vote to go to war without reading the proposed bill). Now just stop and ask yourself, is this how she will run the country? If you don't think it's representative, then by all means vote for her 22 Apr. But if you say "I'm not sure"…then you need to consider now may be the time for change. Rememebr she said this was a job interview…and knowing what you know now…would you hire her? If so, then that's fine, but if not, let's move on.

I cannot believe the Hillary supporters trying to spin this

Do you want someone like this on your candidate's campaign!?!

are you seriously trying to tell me you want a presidents that will tell you to your face one thing, and hire someone that supports the opposite?!?!

have we lost sight of what is at steak here?!?!?!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!

I read last week Penn made a comment that his visit was a
"LACK of JUDGEMENT".

Now I know the Clinton Campaign is banking on the American people to be idiots, but Penn is one of Hillary's SENIOR LEVEL AIDES who had a "LACK of JUDGEMENT".

The Senior Level aides are those person's who advise the president what they should or should not do…. has the light bulb went off yet!!!!!!

I watched Governor Rendell on Meet the Press and was somewhat amused when he talked about the generosity of the Clinton's who contributed more than ten percent of their earnings to charity. I was amused, but not impressed. How many Americans give far beyond 10 percent to charities and are left with only enough to live on. For the Clinton's to give 10 percent and are left with "Millions" to live on isn't very magnificent. I ask Christians to think about the parable, the "Widow's mite."

Think about it!

Why do always the Obama supportors think they are gaining ground,

when their own canidate Lies more than anyone. I agree black is
beautiful, but get a grip people he will ruin America.

HE and his wife are anti American.

With all the faults of Hillary, I would rather have a so called lair, than
a supporter of Rev. Wright. Are you glueless to think Obama dosen't
agree with Wright. Tell another big fat one OBAMA

OBAMA should be FIRED by the American people for lying to us: he's telling us one thing about NAFTA and withdrawing troops from Iraq, but his advisors are telling reporters that he means the opposite…..

More and more, Obama is resembling a typical Washington politician

No please keep him on the campaign and put him front and center. In her race against Senator Obama, HRC is the symbol of the problem with our government and that is the unfettered access of national and foreign special interests to our elected officials. Our experiment in Democracy put forward by Adams, Jefferson, et al will fail if this current climate is not altered and control of our national agenda returned to the people.

CNN can you report about the story of Hillary pursuing Obama's ND pledged delegates. She is begging them to switch to her, and that is hypocrisy! VOTER DISENFRANCHISEMENT!!!!!

nsamata,
too bad that your candidate and her campaign does things that SHOULD GET here. I am sorry I don't believe CNN biased for Obama. Only 2% of my statements are posted. They all with facts about Clintons and Obama.

This is just the primaries. Imagine all the lies and underhandedness in the general, and then the presidency.

The Clinton camp is bad news.

As for Rendell, I don't like anyone who talks in code, i.e. "White people won't vote for a black man". That's like saying "Don't think about the pink elephant sitting next to you". Sorry Rendell, it won't work.

Rendell's he is onther lobbyist like clinton's,wakeup PA.

I think all this talk about Hillary, the lies, Penn, Rendell, etc., is doing just what she wants us to do. Stay away from the real issues, so she can run in 2012. This is only helping McCain.

I'm getting off this blog and sending Barack some more money.

Obama 08

Don't let Hillary hijack the election.

I agree. Mr. Penn should be fired. He did something wrong not once but several times. Senator Clinton: Please get rid of Mr. Penn. You need to hire someone who has your best interests in mind. Oh, and CNN: Senator Clinton is not responsible for something dumb done by someone on her campaign staff. She was very unhappy with Mr. Penn. Why do we never see any negative stories about Senator Obama? Senator Obama is not perfect. He has done and said dumb things that deserve to be addressed. Please don't be so bias. You will need us to continue watching your channel after the election. Alot of your viewers do not back Senator Obama. We back Senator Clinton. Don't you want us to be loyal CNN viewers too?

Why wasn't this mentioned on Ballot Bowl? This needs to be part of your programming. If it was an Obama campaign member, your network would be all over this. Play fair CNN!

Of course Hillary knew about this— according to her own claim she's fighter, would soemone that tough not be aware of what someone that works for was doing, whether on her behalf or not! She selected him to work for her so what does that say about her judgement?

There is documentation that HIllary did not only support NAFTA she strongly supported it and oushed for it so why would anyone be so surprised at hearing that one of her staff people was working with the Columbians behind the scenes!

Clinton's I have a good advise for you. you have good skills,like acting
perfect match on you monster in law.

"Rendall" who, I think, has been promised the job as "Secretary
of Energy" by Hilllary, is acting like he has the job already.!!!!
Penn, Rendall, what does it matter, they stand behind Hillary
who does not render "Truth in Politics…….something that Amercan
craves (truth). Wonder Why???????????
Retired Professional White Woman for Obama from Day 1.

BTW, Ed Rendell is a typical politician, who will do whatever it takes to win. He went on Fox and said Fox the "most objective and balanced" coverage. Based on these traits, he is a very nice running mate for Hillary. I think they will be both get along just fine.

How do you fire a volunteer? The man made it clear he was doing his job and not acting on behalf of anyone. The witchhunt has begun and they haven't won the presidency yet.

Rendell must know that Penn has some ties which will expose him (Rendell) as the crook he is! Rendell is one of the most corrupt politicians in the Democratic party . . . right up there with the lying Clintons. Birds of a feather . . ..

CNN reported the Columbia story but -to my knowledge-has not really analyzed it.

Penn will probably not leave the campaign. Business as usual.

as an obama supporter, i don't feel this is a big deal. likewise, the rev. wright issue was a minor issue, but that got played nonstop on every news channel for weeks. the samantha powers story wasn't a big deal, but hillary was quick to bash obama on it. it's just too bad that the obama campaign is making a legitimate attempt to be honest, transparent, and run a new kind of race, while the clinton campaign makes the same claim, with no real substance behind it.

Hillary Clinton claims she is experienced and ready on Day one. Yet her campaign has had countless troubles., She has a lobbyist as a top campaign aid, who is actually actively lobbying with a foreign government while working for her and lobbying for an issue she says she is against, although, she too has promoted the issue favorably in the past (hmmmmmmm). Her campaign organization has been in constant chaos, her campaign finances have been in trouble repeatedly and her husband is out of control. Hmmmmmm, doesn't sound like someone who is much of a manager and certainly not ready to run a country…………………………….Don't forget folks, in one of the debates she stated she was a "hands on", in charge, run the show type of manager. She certainly doesn't seem to be able to manage well from where I stand……..On top of that, she doesn't seem to be real big on telling the truth………..Scary, huh???????

Charming Rendell ! Another crook working for HRC. Appearing on videos with Peter F. Paul and others.

Let's see…Mark Penn, on behalf of his Company goes to Columbia because his company said they would help inform the House and Senate about the Columbian Free Trade Deal. In return, Penn's company gets $300,000.00.

The Clinton Campaign hired Penn's company to be a political Strategist and do public relations. So far, her campaign has paid 10.8 Million Dollars…seems VERY Stupid on Penn's part.

His firm at the very least should have sent someone else. But if Penn KNOWINGLY decided to solicit this deal directly with Columbia…I think he should be fired off the Clinton campaign.

However, attorneys seem to fight each other in court all of the time…with no harm no foul afterward. Perhaps we all are taking this campaign a bit too seriously with the personal attacks, (myself included) and should really talk about the issues….

How is this news? Unless you are trying to sway voters in a certain direction…perhaps our anger should be displayed to the media…and ask them to do their jobs rather than just stirring up, making a mountain out of a molehill, and trying to sway how Americans choose to vote.

MARK PENN VIL ENDORSE OBAMA SOON…

Penn's PR firm also represents Blackwater. Enough already.

Ed Rendell (Governer of PA), Dan Onarato (Allegheny County executive) and Luke Raventhall (Pittsburgh Mayor) will not get my vote ever! I am a democrat and will never vote for these three crooks in any election. They are supporting a lier Hillary Clinton.

Keep foaming at the mouth to have something negative for Obama. Guess you cant see greatness even when its slaps you in the face! Must be the color of his skin thats giving you a mental block - Such a pity! Some folks would rather vote for a flat out busted over n over n over again Liar than to vote for someone with integrity! CNN is not bias- it reports the news - are you saying CNN should cover up the Lies from Hillary! if Obama is lying I want to know - dont see any lies coming from him! Why- He's a man who represent truth and Integrity! Hillary is all for free trades - did you not see the documents from her days as first lady she supported NAFTA - Ohio must feel pretty silly right now! Great job CNN- let the truth be told!
I will vote for Obama.

Please help her find a graceful way to bow out and maintain her dignity.
The more this goes on, the worse she looks.

How do you say this is going to continue to bite is a very harsh and ugly way. You cant be against something and have one of your key advisors not be working in the opposite of your direction (if that is really your direction). This does in fact bring about some serious questions as to the fact of your position, or a true sign that you do not know your staff nor have any control over them. Either way it is spun it will hurt.

MARK PENN IS PAID 4.3 MILLION FROM THE CLINTON CAMP.HE TAKES THE POLL AND HILLARY GETS HER TALKING POINTS.MARK PENN COMAPANY HAS 63 OFFICES WORLDWIDE.HE HAS WORKED FOR CHINA WHEN IT HAD TAINTED TOYS THAT WERE SENT TO THE UNTIED STATES.BLACKWATER THE PRIVATE CONTRACTER IN IRAQ .SAUDIA OIL IS ONE OF CLIENTS AND ON AND ON AND ON.

What kind of power does "Rendall" have? Or did Hillary tell him
to say that. Hillary, Geraldine, Corville, Penn, Rendall. What difference does it make who says it? It is all the same misleading statements coming from Hillary.
Hillary can't handle her own business.

Rendall has been promised the "Secretary of Energy job!!! I say
he should be fired before he begins!!!!!!! Big Shotism.

Obama 2008

Gov. Ed Rendell,

This is the company you keep and all of the dogs are not out of the closet yet. The Clinton are layer with fraud. The true secret of the Clinton are deeds that are hidden.

Now for the $ 10 millions in charity was given to the Clinton Foundation.

NO NO NO!!! DONT FIRE PENN!!! HE HAS HANDED THE ELECTION TO OBAMA!!!! HE IS OUR BEST WEAPON!!! STAY ON BOARD MARK PENN!!!

The Clinton campaign is trying to answer this by saying the Mark Penn doesn't represent Hillary's viewpoints on this issue. But whether or not that's the case, they cannot escape the broader issue that, despite what Hillary may personally believe, she has made herself BEHOLDEN TO THE SPECIAL INTERESTS. When a lobbyist like this is your top campaign manager, you are in bed with them, whether you agree with them or not, and it will come back to haunt you! That is why Obama is careful not to develop ties, debts, or obligations to such people!

Hillary is breeding Lobyists and PR people that have hidden agenda's. One less is better– but its going to be hard to get rid of Lobbyists influance on Hillary campaign.

Rendell, what did you expect? Hillary is demonstrating her lack of character and her decison-making inabilities.

I.m trying to figure out how Hillary could be all over Obama for an advisor talking with the Canadians but, allowing a major figure in her campaign get away with this one. Oh I see just like her campaign actually being the campaigin that talk with the Canadians about her plans on Nafta. CNN, FOX and MSNBC lets see how long you all run this one… I think it goes back to the question of credibility…. To many games are being played with the American people on behalf of the Clintons. They continuously move the bar to suit them, not the American people… Going on Leno does not excuse bad behavior.

Fighting within the Clinton Camp is not good for anyone because what this shows is that Americans will be the downfall of themselves. Money and Greed!!!

It's like the Scooter Libby scandal. Just "one bad apple" in the bunch is all.

I'm sure if they fire this guy, the rest of the campaign will smell like roses.

Right?

TRUE!!! Rendell has lost his popularity here in PA. He has his nose up the Clintons' butts to get a spot in the white house and he painted his state as racist. SO stupid and ignorant. I used to really like him…..and i used to really like Mayor Nutter. Those days are DONE!
I'm sorry i voted for either one of them.
They BOTH owe a lot of favors and want a lot of favors in return.
BAD CLINTON POLITICS.

OBAMA '08

Columbia is a University. Colombia is a Country.

Double Talking Penn was hired to do just what he did. He has his money and needs no more.

HRC will keep him as their fall guy.

Go Barack '08

Marl Penn should stay, it shows what the Clinton Campaign is all about. Please do not fire him Hillary keep him on-board he has helped you campaign so much.

Penn has cost Hillary votes all over the place with bad strategy and stupid stuff like this. Look at the people Hillary has surrounded herself with in this campaign and ask yourself if she is a competent executive. Given what we have seen from her disasterous campaign I would say no.

My state of NC will shut the door on the Clinton / Penn campaign once and for all.

Yes, Mark Penn has a day job. He starts to work for Hillary at 3:00 am. Seriously, I just looked up the Busron-Marsteller Company. Interesting. Seems like a group of powerful lobbiest to me. But, again, I may be wrong.

Perhaps Gov. Rendell will realize his mistake in lending his hard-earned credibility to a candidate who is known to speak out of both sides of her mouth. Once he and others who have been slow to connect the dots with Clintons playing loose with the truth, realize that they are being used, hopefully it won't be too late to switch their endorsement to a candidate who will make good on his word. Go, Obama!

The web of lies n deception comes out! Fire Penn? Why should he be fired- he is basically talking out both ends which is what the Clintons have been doing allll along just that some people are too blind to see it! The Clintons really should consider dropping out of the race. Like ex president Carter, my family is pro Obama too and I am also pro Obama. Its good to see someone who has been there making such a wise decision.

I live in PA. I used to like Rendell when he was the mayor but he seems like he is on the Clinton Payroll. He courted the "urban" vote by befriending the demographic, but then says that the state won't vote for a black man..What an insult. He's the democratic Karl Rove, ignore him

Penn should resign. Glad the Columbian's fired him,as they should. He didn't have the smarts to recuse himself from the conversation, or perhaps he shares the unbelievablly arrogant hubris of manyy of the "advisors" with whom Clinon has chosen to surround herself.

i would say hillary's campaign is collapsing in so many ways. First all these lies… and even some poor fact checking (the recent hospital story) - and now her own guy is out talking about free trade - and she says she is against. maybe she isnt?

her campaign tried and tries so hard to make this about Rev. Wright - but her own house is a mess.

It is also interesting how she makes fun of Obama' speaches - and yet President Clinton earned 50 Million from.. his speeches.

Hillary should consider backing away from the election for the good of the party. The lies and fractures are hurting her - and the party aswell.

It's TIME to wake up America! Hill and Bill and Mark don't misspeak or misjudge… they staight up LIE! It does not take a rocket scientist to figure that out, nor does it take one to realize they are only sorry when they get caught. (eg. Sniper Fire, Monica, NAFTA, the hospital story, number of delegates and states don't 'really' count?, vote for the Iraq war, should I go on?)

OBAMA '08

Double talk seems to be taught in Politics 101 and has infested every one of them to some degree. Some like Hillary and Bill Clinton are Jordanesque at it. Others like John McCain and other stumbling bumbling bumblers are horrible at it. Either way they all do it and it's sickening to the point where some actually believe the lies and double talk they speak.

I can't think of a politician out there who hasn't done it at some point. It's all part of the game and for those who are new to the game (like Obama) they will eventually get swept up in it too.

The double-speak of the Clintons, Rendell, Penn - all chickens and roosters coming home to roost!! Let's see what kind of eggs they will now lay. Look at states that are slowly dying - look at their governors. PA and MI are examples; both governors strong supporters of Clinton, came out early, and in MI screwed it all up by calling for early "support". Both states in dire circumstances; both governores should "retire" instead of hoping for significant post in Hillary's cabinet. See how closely their support is linked to Hillary's ambition to be president. What about these states? Loss of jobs, foreclosures,high school graduation - all made the worst on lists. If your governor is more interested in their own personal ambition, how can you expect them to help you? Will voters in these states see the truth? OH, you all have supported the "boat" that will only sail further into the stormy seas.

Gov. Rendell was a good mayor of Philadelphia, bringing in economic growth and cutting crime. He has been an OK governor, too, in a state with a wide variety of political thought and leanings. PA is a hard state to govern. He is a great politician, though, with aspirations, I think.

But, I think he is backing the wrong candidate. But, Obama does not have the same political game plan as the Clinton's with regard to political machine and "loyalty" rewards. Obama is a different type of politician. That is what so many of us like about him.

I think his backing of Hilary will hurt him politically in the state. I also think the current problems the Clinton campaign is having is showing some of the duplicity of the politics as usual that so many of us are tired of seeing.

Obama is closing fast in the polls and I think he will take PA at which point, Hillary really should consider bowing out, or at least stop actively campaigning and let the primary wind down.

let him go. he should know better than to accept the job. Principal number one ..in any job, really… NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

Truth be tell all three candidates play to "politics" the same old way. obama is no better than the other two. his only advantage is the media's bias that has allowed him to get so far. Now they are afraid of saying anything. obama had the opportunity to prove that his words match his actions and he has failed horribly. he is under the presumption that once he gets to the presidency everything is going to pink colored. ah?!

Clinton or McCain 08 & 12

I am sick of hearing the Obama supporters crying about NAFTA. Our largest source of oil imports is Canada, even more than we get from Saudi. Under NAFTA we get priority access to Canadian oil and Canada has already said if NAFTA is scrapped or even renegotiated we lose that preferential access so that the Canadians can negotiate an oil deal with China. So just where does Obama and his supporters think we are going to get 2 million barrels of oil a day once we lose the Canadian oil? And just what do you think that will do to the price of gas here and our economy? Instead of whining about NAFTA why don't you do some research and see what it actually contains and not just keep repeating what the Obama campaign tells you to say like a bunch of mindless sheeps bleeting.

I AGREE COMPLETELY!!!

He has been the problem with Hillary's campaign from the beginning and only makes it worse..

FIRE HIM HILLARY! PLEASE.

If he was smart, Rendell would change his vote and endorse Obama. Too many lies and too many back-door deals. Hillary said that she went to listen to MLK in Chicago. We really need to find out if this is true.

Rendell is a crooked politician - just like Spitzer, Bob Menendez, Feinstein, and other Clinton supporters.

Yes fire penn, he is a disgrace and bad news for the Clinton camp. Lobbists have no place in any compaign!!! IS THIS GUY THE KARL ROVE OF THE CLINTON CAMP??? You know what I mean…

I have been seeing this Rendell guy so many times on cable network that I wonder if he is running for vice president?

Desperate for Hillary to beat Obama, the guy shamelessly sought with New Jersey's governor to help raise money to pay for the do-over votes in Florida and Michigan. How could this not be seen as helping Hillary to BUY VOTES?

I know Hillary loaned her campaign 5 million dollars (to be repaid when?), and that is aceptable. But I have never heard of a candidate or her supporters raising money to pay for an election that the candidate's party already declared void because the rules were broken.

I'm backing McCain, but I hope Obama beats Hillary so she can return to New York and truly serve New Yorkers whom she really sought to use en route back to the White House. User-Loser Hillary!

Clinton's blind loyalty to Mark Penn reminds me of Bush's blind loyalty to Donald Rumsfield.

The infighting among the Clinton campaign all over the news and across newspapers shows what kind of 'leader' she is.

in all this, am yet to hear from the senaor herself? what has she got to say about the`wink wink of her campaign? you should have seen her beat obama in the head over the same circumstances.. penn knew hillary was not truthful about her role in nafta hence his meeting.

More Problems for Billary. Money is low. Embellishment of stories. They do anything to be elected. NO DIGNITY! OBAMA/08 period.

Please remember, Rendell almost went to jail in the 80's. That is why the Clintons wanted him to back them up. Crooks do get along.

Hillary is being exposed more and more everyday. And her supporters simply follow her lead and character - lie and then lie some more.

Yes BTW I had thought Gov. Ed Rendell seems like a genuinely decent guy. Unfortunately he has been manipulated to trust HRC, and the sooner he and many respectable persons realized the truth and change their positions and support Obama, else it will cost them their credibility!
It is a shame to see what is going and people are still supporting HRC sheepishly!

I've said it a lot so far but I'll say it one more time. There aren't a lot of things for the press to print against Obama! He's not sticking his foot in his mouth at every turn. When something does happen (Rev. Wright) it's plastered all over the news. When the Canadian thing (which turned out to not even be Obama in the first place) came up, it was played all over and probably cost Obama a lot of votes. The reason the press is all over Hillary is because something new comes out against her every week. Clinton supporters, stop blaming the media. Your candidate is brining the majority of this on herself.

Wake up Ed… this is what you get with the Clintons. Obviously Hillary's "vetting" hasn't been thorough enough.

So, in a matter of two weeks we have a "make believe" dash under sniper fire; Mark Penn dealing with Columbia; and one of those tear jerking hospital stories she tells has been dropped because it is not true. It is time to pull the plug on this camapign. It is making a mockery of the Democratic party.

Rendell - probably he is just at the wrong side.

I am so confused about this guy. He seems good but he talks nonsense.

I think his political career is doomed after this race.

Ed is correct. Penn must go…

I don't care for Penn.

Doesn't change the fact that Hillary would be an excellent president.

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CNN cant post what Obama doesnt do. When you run a campaign in a new direction of the old time politics, you just dont make the negitive news very much.
Hillary will stop at nothing to win..that is just sad. I actually feel pity for her, she seems to feel the need to lie, distort, and do behind the scenes NATFA trade deals, Mich & Fl, etc, instead of just being herself and letting the chips fall where they may. Noone will believe she was NOT aware of Mark Penns firm being hired to negotiate this Columbian Trade Deal, nor that he was going there to meet with Columbian higherups. She knew. Mark got caught, and now Hillary has to pay the piper. If all you are looking for is to make negitive comments, well then Hillary has supplied you with a selection of opportunities. Induldge yourself!

Vote Obama on April 22nd

It's crystal clear Penn represented Hillary in the Colombian summit. All boils down to Hillary's double talking.

Soon Clinton will be so low in the delegate count and the polls that she won't even be able to scratch and bite Obama's ankles anymore.

Accountability in the Clinton campaign? That would be a dramatic change. Why doesn't Penn just say he misspoke? It seems to be working for Hillary.

LIES LIES LIES THAT"S ALL SHE"S DO

Clintons 109 million, Clinton consultants dealing with the Colombian government, largest cocain dealing country, Clinton big profits since 2000, lets add all this together, hmmmmmmmmmm maybe our drug sniffing dogs should sniff Clinton money. Is our NY Senator tied up in another scandle to come, DRUG MONEY PROFITS and CLINTON CORRUPTION

A kind and sincere request to all Americans … Please help in stopping Hillary from being the president. America has thousands of women who are capable for becoming president. We can't afford to have another president who is greedy , liar and has all the negative qualities in the world. Please we need good leadership for America..Please stop Hillary..

The meere fact Rendell had to mention that Whites wouldn't vote for Obama is shameful. It may be the truth, but this is yet another attempt to inject race by the Clinton campiagn into this election. It's unreal. My how the mighty have fallen to gain the almighty power of the White House. Shameful. I'm so glad that most of America's eyes are open to what's going on here. The Clintons were to be crowned on Super Tuesday. The arrogance of the campaign did not budget well and di not expect that Obama would run such a well organized campaign. Desperation now breeds manure. I hope they get what they reap in the end.

I'm sure Ohio blue collar workers have everything to regret now having been decieved to believe "Hi-lie-ry" Clinton has their interest at heart. Wanna make us believe her campaign strategist is working tirelessly to promote a cause that will take food off his family table? Please give us a break! American's, I still wanna believe we aint that stupid and I think this is our chance to either vote for "the same" or a change. I hope 2 years down the line we all will not have cause to blame our mistakes in voting Hillary on poor judgement which is a phrase that seem to have characterized her campaign and the people around her.
Notable Quote: "We are what we repeatedly do, Excellence therefore is not an act but a habit"

The Governor (for once) makes a good point. What Penn did was so hypocritical….especially after the Canada/NAFTA thing that turned out to be a CLINTON supporter- not an Obama supporter.
Hillary has lost so much of the respect many of us had for her.
Her campaign has been run with total disregard for the truth in MANY instances. Her surrogates have hurt her much more than helped her.
Penn needs to go. But then, so does Hillary.

At this juncture I am sitting here wondering how much longer the Am-
erican electorate needs in order to realize that the female democratic
candidate running for the office of "Commander in Chief" is virulently
mendacious and wholly without merit of any sort. What, I ask on a daily basis, will it take to effectively shut down the Clinton campaign
once and for all time? What , I wonder, has to transpire in order for
Bill and Hillary to be sent home to Chappaqua in order to enjoy for-ever in private a lifestyle that $109,000,000 will buy?

Thank you Ed! Indeed, Penn has made a huge error and he should walk away from teh campaign to remove this from the Hillary SLam list of the Obamabots.

The one thing I can't understand is WHY Hillary's supporters allow the lies and corruption to flow on and on….do they have there heads in the sand OR are they just completely brain dead???? History will look back on these individuals as prehistoric creatures.

Looks like Clinton's campaign is unraveling. Can't say that it elicits empathy from me.

That is to show or illustrate to you the double standardness of the Clinton campaign. They say one thing and at thesame time or almost immidiatly contradicting what they said. I think these whole campaign of Hillary is just deceiving the American public

How Much More Information the Hillary supporters need to understand that their candidate IS A CROOKED USED CAR SALESWOMAN!!!

Of course rendell is a clinton backer (puppet). And are we surprised penn says he is acting as ceo of whatever company. he works just like the clinton's do backroom politics.

Sen Clinton has a been very clear on this issue in the past, I think we should trust her judgment on this issue:

"I don't think people should come to Ohio and tell the people of Ohio one thing and then have your campaign tell a foreign government something else behind closed doors…That's the kind of difference between talk and action and that I've been pointing out in this campaign."

"If some of my advisers had been having private meetings with foreign governments and basically saying ignore what I'm saying because it's only political rhetoric … I think it raises SERIOUS questions."

I live in Pa and voted for Rendell, he's a good guy and Governor. I wouldn't hesitate to vote for him again. I'm very happy he's supporting Hillary, all of the officials that are, will definately get my vote the next time they run.

I'm tired of seeing Rendell's face on the news everyday. Doesn't he have a state to run or something?

HRC will and has proven it will do whatever it wants regardless of what others think.

Now is it just me, or is it worrisome that HRC has had a disastrous campaign - on so many levels that I won't list everything.
I ask, is it easier to be the President? For HRC's sake I hope so. She can't run a campaign but is trying to convinc the voters that she is ready "day 1″ to run a nation. BWhat does it take for people to realize her political prowess has been tremendously overstated. If she was ANYONE else, she would be history.

Rendell needs to look at what supporting Hillary will cost him later. I agree with the other person that thought we was promised VP. Hillary is a dangerous animal to alighn with. I am not surprised about Penn, I am just not surprised BIll was not there too.,

It doesn't matter how hard one tries to hide the truth, it ends up by uncovering itself. The truth is that BillChelseaHillary trio and their compain are not trustful. They have been just manipulating the American people in an effort to win the election, Unfortunately, and fortunately too, all the pieces of their ill-constructed, political manipulation are falling apart.

There is one thing synonymous with Hillary and her campaign team
" L Y I N G "

You just watch.
As more and more comes out in the press about the Clintons dirty deeds Rendell will probably withdraw his support from Hillary. No one want to be on the losing side!

Ouch!!! That's got to sting a little. Isn't it funny how things seem to turn around on you when you least aspect it.

Her Hillariousness can't keep her double talkers in check! lol
Rendell is as transparent as they come..you can see right through this guy.

All the people that Clinton surrounds herself wit in the campaign, is just a coming attraction of what will be in her Administration if people are foolish enough to put her in office.

Please don't quit Penn….. Without a dufus at the helm of Hillary's campaign, she just may start doing better and get the nomination.

I really want Obama to win.

PLEASE DONT FIRE HIM HILLARY …. YOU "NEED" THIS POLITICAL GENIUS!!!!!!

The people working for Sen. Clinton are just as much of a CROOK, AS SHE IS. This is why we need someone in the white house who will surround themselves with people who are TRUSTWORTHY,and are on the SAME PAGE AS THEY ARE. Yes I believe Penn should be fired. I hope this race is over by the first of June. To focus on Sen. McCain for the general election come November.

YES WE CAN
OBAMA/CASEY '08

You can be sure that the reality is that Hillary has conveyed (via Penn) to the Colombians that she actually supports the trade agreement, but it is not convenient for her to say so now. Instead, Penn gets the phony "heat" about the purported and false conflict.

Anyone dumb enough to believe Hillary deserves her.

This is how Clinton will run the most powerful office in the world?!?

Another Hillarious episode in the ongoing saga of the most spectacularly mismanaged campaign in memory. Penn's biggest error in judgement is trying to elect Hillary Clinton president.

Mark Penn's company's clients have been well known for quite some time. He was also recently quoted as saying "presidential campaigns are good for buisness" because he is making huge amounts of money. Since he has unfettered access to Hillary and they are hoping for some added influence should she become president and they are paying Mark Penn huge sums for that. That's what happens when you have a prominent lobbyist running your campaign. It's old time politics, cash is king and trumps the will of the ordinary citizen.

Folks, Hillary thinks that the American people are the most gullible in the world. Penslyvannians especially!

She is trying to do to the people of PA the very same thing that she did to the people of Ohio!

In Ohio she lied about Sen. Barack Obama talking to the Canadians about Nafta being ..wink wink. It was Hillary's henchman who talked to the Canadians!! Just like it is Hillary's henchman, who talked to the Colombian diplomat about approving a free trade deal. The only difference in PA is that her henchman got caught!!! I have no doubt, that, had he not been caught, she would more than likely, have said once again, that it was Sen. Obama's aid who had done deed!

Please Penslyvannians, don't let her get away with thinking that you are as gullible as the people of Ohio who voted for her due to her spreading lies!!! Don't let her lie to you!!

CNN, I would really appreciate it if you are good enough to post this comment. I really would.

Please dig deeper into this story CNN. I'd like to know more about this strategist's work in colombia while heading the clinton campaign. Doesn't add up at all.

Shame on you Hillary Clinton for accusing the other candidate of double-talking about NAFTA. You have clearly proven yourself untrustworthy. The American people are tired of being lied to, as you have done many times. You are destroying all trust that the people have in their government. You have stained the reputation of both lawyers and politicians alike. Shame, Shame, Shame on YOU!

Rendell has better condemn Mark Penn. Siding with the Clinton campaign and Mark Penn's role in it, could be politically damaging to Rendell. Especially since his democratic gubernatorial candidate was Sen Bob Casey, who is now an Obama supporter.

Billary can fire Penn he she'd like; however, his firm has ALREADY been paid $5M to run this campaign….oops!

Maybe he met with the Colombians to let them know that his company would be working on their issue VERY soon since he would be freed up because the campaign was coming to a close……hmmmmmmmm

Ask Bill what human rights violator he is in partnership with making millions and then fire Bill too.

The latest in the Clinton campaign saga. People can complain that Obama isn't getting enough "negative" coverage but what is he really doing that's so bad? You can only beat the Wright dead horse so many times before the ratings take a dive.

On the other hand, you have the Clinton campaign handing us this type of thing on a silver platter on a daily basis. You can't make this stuff up folks, it makes for great entertainment.

Rendell has always had the reputation of being a loose cannon. But I believe that even he is beginning to question his own choice of backing Clinton, even though he can't say it just that way. I think he made be looking for an out. If Obama upsets Clinton in PA, Rendell's political future may be in jeopardy.

It is very worrysome how divided and incompotent Sen. Clinton's campagn insiders are. She needs to take control of her staff if she is going to convince people that she will be a compotent President. Meanwhile, Obama is closing in on the finish line even with the Wright controversy. Not enough people are going to be fooled by soundbites to bring him down!

I will give Hillary a $100 to drop out!

No wonder the Clinton "brain trust" has her campaign in the ditch gasping for air. From presumptive nominee to sure loser in less than 9 months. What a bunch of self-adulating idiots! Oh well, better that we get the evaluate the quality of her team now than after she was elected. Bill, Penn, Carville - crooks or clowns - perhaps both. . .

This story seriously has legs. It calls into question the kind of people Hillary will appoint to run our White House if elected president. We have already had 8 years of nightmare from BUSH and Cheney. The last thing we need is another incompetent person who lies every step of the way to drive us into a bigger ditch than we are now.

I hope the American people can open their eyes and see the true colors of these candidates and vote not based on superficial characteristics but on judgement and strengh of character.

the real shame is that HRC opposes the colombia trade pact which can help that nation battle the Red narco-guerillas supported by Cuba and the cuban puppet chavez in venezuela…the trADE pact will help colombia in its battle against Red terror….too bad the lib Dems do not see this factor…so in his day job Mr Penn had it right…come on HRC do you really support the Reds in latin america??

How can Hillary trust the posterboy for American Comb-overs?

As a clinton supporter, I agree, I think penn should go.
What he did to the hillary team is just disgusing.

WHAT A MESS

Slick Eddie is a liar just like the Clintons. When will the American people wake up and realize it is time for a change in Washington and the only way is to vote for Obama. HIllary has told more lies then you can count. One other thing they always bring in Florida and Michigan, HELLO, they both signed on to the rules and knew what they were signing, so lets play by the rules. Hillary thinks we are all so dumb that she can say jump and we all do it. Sorry but this is one American that's not that stupid.

I find it very interesting that the political consulting firm, Penn, Schoen and Berland $10.8 million so far by the Clinton campaign. For what?
Why was he in Colombia on behalf of the Clinton's? Why is Hillary always confused , misspeaking, sleep deprived or just plain lying (hospital story) about what is going on in her campaign. Sounds like she perfectly ready to run for the President of the United States.

Hillary's Campaign look like they did the Wink Wink saying one thing and going behind the American backs and doing another Penn met with the Colombian Trade Agreement. Wonder what eles is the Clintons doing behind the Americans backs???

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Could it be there just aren't any "circus act" stories about Obama like there is with Clinton? I don't think its so much that they are favoring Obama, its just Clinton's campaign has much more corruption to talk about.

And he also plays Racial Politics in Pennsylvania. Just anything to get Clinton a win. What a corward he is!

Don't you see Penn with red face? Is it anyway strange that he is connected with the Clintons? Haven't you seen that all major players or supporters of the Clintons have scandals arround them: lies, double talks, misspeaks, prostitutes, backroom deals, arrogance, exagerations, racists talks etc. Today lie, tomorrow apology - Is she the person you want to RULE OVER YOU?

If the Clintons really love this country and take its interest to heart, this race should have been over by now but they love to EXIT IN DISGRACE.

It's amazing how Clinton supporters want to interject Obama when this is infighting within the Clinton campaign. Yeah, you want him to resolve this too. Let's be reasonable.

Top strategist? Does it really matter if Penn was representing Clinton or his P.R. firm in the meeting? People won't separate out the two, and if he's working on behalf on Hillary, he does more damage while promoting something that she adamantly opposes - even if it's for his day job!

Does anyone in the Clinton campaign know what they are doing? Beginning to look a lot like the Titanic!!!!

Si se puede! Obama 2008!

Check out the Paul v. Clinton Youtube tape. It's about time America listened to someone who REALLY knows what the Clinton's are capable of. The Billary clan continue to take the american public intelligence granted. It's about time that they listened to someone who knows the whole story.

Penn is an idiot and Hillary is a habitual liar, they work well together. I see that she's been discovered and having mis-spoke (lied) a second time. My goodness if this were Obama, the Clinton campaign would put it on a commercial. With regard to Gov (bigot) Rendell, he belongs with them.

where is the big outrage and investigation by CNN on this issue?

I will continue to say the Rosary, not for Hillary, but all those who vote or even contribute to Hillary's campaign. How many more sins can we tolerate coming from the White House?

Clinton will feel no obligation to fire Penn, just because he went to lobby for a trade treaty she PRETENDS to oppose, just as she would not repudiate the hispanic woman in Texas who ranted that blacks had not supported hispanics, or admit that Wolfson was one of the primary architects of the punishment of Fla. and Mich. for voting early. She only objects when it is not her people who "misspeak". No wonder there is such a disconnect between her and the trust factor!

Remeber what Hillary said in Ohio so subsitute her name and the Penns. It will read in her words I do not think Hillary Clinton should being coming to Penns trying to decieve the voters with her talk on NAFTA, and then in the back room talking with COL. about NAFTA Penn is her chief she is aware of what is going on and she did not have the courage to fire him yet he was fired from the firm. Hillary Clinton is trying to hood wink the voters, and she is so arrogant as to say they she and Bill own the infrastructure of politics in Penns as if we are not bright enough to think for ourselves. Then with the Bosnia story then she goes on tv and make fun of it when we are in a war era with troops that are growing tired and she thinks she can brush aside everything with her arrogance, joking, inserting sexism, or playing the villian. And finally with the Florida and Mic. she agreed to the rules and if we are really informed read up on what she said she knew the votes would could for nothing and now she is politicing for Florida and Mic, if the shoe were on the other foot she would have Obama's head on a platter for even suggesting a do over. I know we do not really want to read the facts because then we will know the truth about Hillarty it hurt me too. I am voting for McCain because I will not be hood winked by the Clintons

For those of you hating the Clintons, I believe you just envious and jelous. Look at the money they gave to charities and the taxes they paid. Lots and lots of millions. All they are doing is to help the poor people.

The story she told about the woman and her child was not hers. I believe to some of you, you are happy that the woman and her child are dead, because there is no way you will ever know the truth. MLK never stopped hatred or racism neither would Baraka Obama

CNN, Fox, and MSNBC better give this story all the press it deserves next week, to include the Clintons not releasing their 2007 tax records as they promised. The Clintons and their campaign is very shady to say the least!

Penn? Does this surprise any of the voters? This is what you are going to get in the White House if Clinton(s) are elected again. I am headed to Europe, I think - if we put these old school politicians back in the White House. Will the US ever learn?

Bernie Moore-Knowles
Papa'aloa, Hawai'i

Hillary should keep Penn on her staff so he can continue to help her destroy her campaign. He tried to have his cake and eat it too…Hmmm, that sounds a lot like Billary. I guess they are a match made in…well, not heaven.

Yes We Can!!

Obama '08

The picture of the two on this article is hilarious. They both look like scoundrels. Is this just a photographer's choice or is this how they photograph? pretty funny. The both look like crooks. The lobbyist looks like he's had a few too many burritos and way too many beers.

While I agree that Penn is an idiot, this has little to do with Hillary Clinton. He is a pollster.

This has nothing to do with the issue's or the real problems in this country. I wish CNN and others would spend as much time digging up mud about the surrogates of candidates on real issues that matter. I think they are scared to do that because we all know that Hillary is by far the best on issues, leaving Obama and McCain in the dust. Instead, we have our daily dose of anit-Hillary post. A very few on Obama and McCain, but I have counted 1 to 3 negative ticker entries on Clinton for 6 months, most of which have little to do with her actual campaign. Sadly, we all buy it and are to stupid to demand our media actually discuss issues.

Bush is not to blame for Bush, the low attention span of the American people is. The same can be said for this election.

Think what you will, but if Obama does not get the votes in the Big States he will not win the Electorial College! That is a fact! If he turns the Clinton voters against him he will not win! If his people keep calling McCain a war monger-He will not win! Bad supporters in both camps I would say!

Hillary and Penn knew exactly what they were doing. (unless Hillary really can't handle her own people or husband)…not good for White House operations.

I'm not familiar with Rendell, however, his remarks in the past leave a LOT to be desired. It's up to people in Pennsylvania to handle their own governor.

All this just shows the kind of familiar scandals that would continue in the White House just like when Bill was in office. I'm just so surprised voters haven't been bothered to research all this before.

The longer Hillary runs, the more scandals, getting c