April 8, 2008
Posted: 11:05 AM ET
Clinton’s new ad, “Scranton,” focuses on her Pennsylvania roots.
Clinton’s new ad, “Scranton,” focuses on her Pennsylvania roots.

Hillary Clinton's campaign hit the airwaves in Pennsylvania with five new ads Tuesday, including spots that feature two of the state's most high-profile Democrats — Gov. Ed Rendell and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter — and one that plays up her roots in the state.

(Full scripts, as released by the Clinton campaign, after the jump)

"Scranton" (Scranton Market)
TV :30

Hillary Clinton: This is me in Scranton, where my father was raised, and my grandfather worked in the lace mill.

Every August, we'd pile into the car and head to our cottage on Lake Winola.

There was no heat, or indoor shower-just the joy of family.

I was raised on pinochle and the American dream.

I still have faith in that dream

It's just been neglected a little.

We all need to dream it again

And I promise we will.

I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.

"Get It Done" (Philadelphia Market)
TV :30

Mayor Nutter: I know. You want to know why I'm supporting Hillary.

Easy.

She gets it… and she gets the job done.

As mayor, I know that's what we need from a President. We don't have a minute to waste.

Hillary's got the depth and breadth of experience to really help folks get jobs, put more cops on our streets, educate our kids, reduce the dropout rate, and invest in our communities.

I know Hillary and I know she cares about us.

She'll get the job done right now.

Hillary Clinton: I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.

"Spectacular" (Philadelphia Market)
TV :30

Governor Rendell: It's gonna take a fighter to get us out of the mess this country's in. And that's what Hillary Clinton has always been-a fighter. A doer.

She's got what it takes to revitalize our economy, create jobs, cut taxes for the middle class, and to bring affordable healthcare to all of us.

I've known Hillary for fifteen years. She's spent her life standing up for people. When she believes something has to be done, she just won't quit.

She'll be a spectacular president.

Hillary Clinton: I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.

"Falling Through" (Harrisburg, Johnstown/Altoona, Pittsburgh, and Erie Markets)
TV :30

Hillary Clinton: The Bush economy is like a trapdoor.

Too many families are one pink slip, one missed mortgage payment, one medical diagnosis away from falling through and losing everything.

The oil companies, the predatory student loan companies, the insurance companies and the drug companies, have had seven years of a president who stands up for them.

I intend to be a president who stands up for all of you.

I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.

"Nuestra Amiga" (Our Friend – as translated from Spanish) (Philadelphia Market)
TV: 30

Our voice and our vote will elect the next President of the great country.

Our candidate is Hillary Clinton because she respects our culture and understands the problems that affect our community.

Millions of Hispanic families live with the fear of not having health insurance.

The economic crisis and the cost of living are of concern to all of us.

Hillary is our friend and will help us.

Let's vote for Hillary on April 22nd and we will have a better life.

We are with you!

I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message.

Filed under: Hillary Clinton • Pennsylvania


Jimmy SC   April 8th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

I just want to say that I was a huge Hillary supporter and it took a while but I eventually saw through her for what she truly is ( and can't use the kind of language on here ) and would never vote for her now! If Obama doesn't get the nomination I am voting for McCain!

change1   April 8th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

ALWAYS RUNNING FROM THE TRUTH AND WILL NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. ALL SHE DOES IS EITHER USE ADS OR "BLAME IT ON OBAMA" TO DIVERT ATTENTION FROMHER GROSS IRRESPONSIBLITY. WHAT ARE YOU TEACHING TODAY'S CHILDREN? YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE AND SETTLE YOUR DEBTS??

kelly   April 8th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

I find the Hillary bashing despicable! Are you all Republicans or Obamartards? Just Hillhaters, regardless.

Obama may have never "won" Hawaii or Kansas if he did not claimed to have lived there.

Hillary has roots in Penn. and has every right to claim it as home.

Ron   April 8th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

T from Missouri.
No, thank God I have not managed to become an habitual Liar.

maca   April 8th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Go Hillary '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We don't need ANTI-AMERICAN PRESIDENT AND ANTI-AMERICAN FIRST LADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Judy   April 8th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

What makes you think that Hillary is ruining the election for the democrats? I think it takes two to tango! Obama should also take half of that responsibility! He is also causing people to re-think about voting a democratic ticket. He could also stop this!
America is a free country! If she wants to run, who are you to say she should drop out for his sake or for the sake of the democratic party!

Colleen McCloskey   April 8th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Excellent job – kudos to script writers – focus is on what every intelligent person recognizes as Hillary's strengths. – She is a brilliant, focused, leader with an indomitable spirit. Two years from now her Presidential approval rating will be commendable and we will wonder "what were we thinking by entertaining the notion of less-abled people." Thank you Hillary for weathering the silly/senseless obstacles the talking heads enjoy to create.

Joyce memphis, tn   April 8th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

This is crazy. The obamabots will spit hatred regardless what Hillary does. Now they are jealous that she and Bill are worth 109million dollars. Did you know that they were in serious debt when they left the Whitehouse? Oh, and their salary was just under 200thousand when they got in the Whitehouse. They made their money from books and speeches and I applaud them for that. Okay, her family was wealthy in the 50s…BIG DEAL!!! So where the Kennedy's. She has done more for the minority population then the other two candidates. But I guess that doesn't matter to the Obamabots. They will be the reason why McCain will win the GE.

CNN Please Post!!!!

MAKE HER LEAVE NOW   April 8th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!

BECAUSE HONESTY MATTERS !

BECAUSE INTELLIGENCE MATTERS !

BECAUSE INTEGRITY MATTERS !

Rightshored   April 8th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

I think you are all missing the point about a trade agreement with Colombia. There is no trade agreement with india or China and this is where all your jobs are going. Companies like Cap Gemini and IBM are happily moving jobs to these and other lower paying countries while everybody looks at Canada and Mexico.
How come none of the contenders for the Presidency are talking about keeping American jobs in America.
If the Pols dont want to do this, then ordinary people need to get together and start purchasing American made products only and stop purchasing cheap, potentially hazzardous products from countries where labour and environmental laws do not exist.

Shane   April 8th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

I just do not understand why some people will follow the person saying" I am for change" when that supposed to be leader never talks about changing what or how. Even if Obama were to be elected he would need the backing of congress to change whatever he thinks he can change. Hillary is a flat out crook who pays herself all the while claiming it went to charity (her own that is). Change what OBAMA? Hillary will not let you!!!!

mary, Dallas, Tx   April 8th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

It always seem to amaze me how people justify wrong in people they like. I prefer to like the person inspite of their short comings. No one really knows who Hilliary is because she has made up so many stories. It amazes me that senior citizens, white females and uneducated people are drawn to her. According to her tax report, her relative received a loan which has to be paid back with interest. How many of you treat your family this way?

She states that she fired Penn but she has others in her camp working on the same deal. Do you honestly believe that these people are working for nothing. Most of the superdelegates that she has is because they owe Bill from when he was president and they are currently paying him back. I hope that the governor of PA was wrong in stating that his citizens would be more concern about race and not vote for a black man. Just remember, he is not totally black, just half.

Vote OBAMA!

Ilona Proud Canadian   April 8th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Folks,

Please google the Huffington Post!!

I have been wondering when we would be hearing who, and what countries paid Bill Clinton all those millions of dollars for overpriced speeches. Well I just found out who paid him $800,000. I am sure we will be hearing a lot more.

Luis: You should tread very carefully when you make such disgusting comments, have you ever heard of "defamation of character"? The only people who would give you the time of day on your disgusting comment are per***ts!!!

Julie   April 8th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

I am from Scranton- Hillary still has family there, she has visited the area with Bill each year for a long time, and when Bill was president, Scranton did well. The people in Scranton really like Hillary- so anyone in this forum who is criticizing her for her new ad, you have NO clue about her ties there, but the people in Scranton do, so mind your business!

Ben-Portland   April 8th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Lol & others- how come she can't put Obama away? How come she can't run a successful or even well managed campaign? How will she win in November when she can't even beat, basically, a JV player for her spot in the game? Although lots of people claim to be "Clintonists for McCain" there are still many more democrats out there who realize that either of these folks are better than more of the same, and most of her primary supporters will gladly vote for Obama in November. We've watched her campaign for longer than any other primary since the dawn of the 24 hour cable news and internet blogging world. We see that she's got money problems, poor leadership, no control over her people… She can't perform so poorly in the primary and expect the superdelgates to reward her with their vote. All she can do from here on is drag out Wright for the right and damage our nominee before the Republicans can even take a shot.

Peter in Canada   April 8th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

I hope that anyone who wastes his/her time watching that Sinclair video on YouTube, like I did, do not believe that garbage. That guy is as crazy as a loon. He apparently lives in a subsidised housing project in Wisconscin, failed his vaunted lie detector test etc..
He is a NUT plain and simple!

KHAL Houston,Texas   April 8th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Liar,Liar…pant…s on fire!!

Now we know   April 8th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

The reason most news agencies won't report anything bad about Obama, even the truth, is because lots of them are getting death threats if they do.

It's not just that they are against Hillary, they are afraid to say anything else

Tommy, TX   April 8th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

just saying April 8th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Wow! Hillary is a real leader? More like the biggest liar right behind George Dubya? We don't need more of the same that we've had for the last 8 years.

gerard morei   April 8th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

John Smith, you say that you are catholic? and you are supporting a guy that said in an speech "I won't punish a teenager with the born of a baby" PUNISH?. I do not think you are a catholic, not even a Christian.

dennis   April 8th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

What really saddens me is that Hillary continues to LIE!(NAFTA) LIE! (ALLEGED BOSNIA SNIPER FIRE) LIE!( IRELAND). Clearly she can't be trusted. Just ask the youth of America who, by the thousands, are convincing their parents to vote for OBAMA.

And she stooped to a new level for asking America (mostly women) to give her some POINTS because it takes longer for her to dress up and get ready than men. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!

Stephen,Wilmington,NC   April 8th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Such a cute baby, what happened. I wonder when she became such a great lier, perhaps when she met Bill.

Realist   April 8th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

It would not take a genius at least to figure out who would be a disastrous choice for President. McCain is a hawk who has no idea how the economy works. One who would keep our young men stuck in the hell-hole of Iraq in an open-ended war. It is time for those who have their heads buried in the sands to look more carefully and think of those troops who have to put their lives in danger away from their home and family thanks to the greed and short-sighted policies of the Republicans, including McCain. I suggest you go and watch “Bush’s War” or “ “Bad Voodoo’s war” or just go and spend a day in Iraq to see the reality of a devastating war.OBAMA 08!

Chudi   April 8th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Clintonites and Obamanians! MUST READ! Its the republicans that are posting and pretending to be Obamanians/Clinotonites to drive us against each other.

YES both Obama and Clinton sides have been battling each other but the most divisive and rude statements come from the republicans! We've been had DEMOCRATS! Check out the links.

THIS MEANS WAR! Smarten up democrats.

Please google this "Republicans bloggers posing as democrats on blogs".

Kay   April 8th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Shame on you Karen G, Shame on you! Obama himself would proudly mention his links to Kenya (no need for you to say 'opps'(sic). His father came from there, but as you know, he was raised by his mother and grandparents when his father left when he was 2.

It is the quality and character of a human being that counts, not where he/she comes from – because we all come from somewhere. And not by our choice. I will never vote for a pathological liar.

John   April 8th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Hilary, There's a saying: Never let your memories be greater than your dreams. When you're running for president, maybe it should be: never let your memories be greater than the video.

Can't win for loosing   April 8th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

I was raised in a low income home in Michigan. My parents didn't have a lot of money and didn't have the money to spend taking a family of 8 kids on a vacation to Disneyland or all these other popular vacation spots. but did find a great deal on some land that they could purchase and we spent our vacations every year here. It doesn't always mean you have lots of money to own a cabin. Land was much cheaper then and our wages compared to now made it so you could do this. Now it takes 2 incomes to be able to pay for the house, food and gas. I think the people that have trouble with this ad are the ones that spent their vacations at Disneyland and missed out on good old fashion values.

HP Boston   April 8th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Obama is spending MILLIONS, that is good PA can use some money in the coffers.
Obama has 99% of AA vote this time. He is catching up , may win the AA vote. WOW!

fred   April 8th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

If Hillary can't win…,..go McCain!!

GOODBYE OBAMA!!!

charlene   April 8th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Hilary just being one of the guys, all of politicians lies however the other candidates have a problem with it because Hilary sounds a lot better and more believable. Hilary I not mad at you
Please stop hating, who you are all trying to convince. You and I know that Hilary is the next President.

Hilary 08

Alice   April 8th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

To those posters above who say the voters of PA wil see through this, I say: No. They won't.

The average PA voter has no idea that Hillary told the folks in Illinois she was from Illinois. Or that she told the folks in Arkansas she was from Arkansas.

The average PA voter hears a sound bite about her being from PA and feels a bond.

Which is why Hillary knows she can get away with it, with the average PA voter (or any average voter).

Hopefully, the superdelegates can see through it though.

honkey white guy from cali   April 8th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Jon Pittsburgh PA

You really have alot of nerve talking about everyone else posting on here don't get yourself all worked up this is after all what free speech and onions are for if you do not like Obama fine! but if you are going to claim to be a democrat and spew things like i will vote for Mc Cain then good! go vote for him I hope you do. The DNC does not need people like you you are what is wrong with the party! as a white male of 63 years I am finally glad to see that there is a leader coming up in the party that is at least respectable! certainly not Sen Clinton. Alot of the people on here posting things about her are not completely fair however a great deal of them are! She is once again claiming another state as her stomping grounds and once again trying to play this game of I am out for the working man because i was like you more lies. She will not even be able to keep her senate seat after this!!!

bill pike   April 8th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

getting fired up is not the same as being under fire.

Brandon   April 8th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

How many "hometowns" can one person have ?

cc for obama   April 8th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

At first, I questioned whether the picture was actually Hillary, but then I saw that finger pointing, and knew it had to be her!

Becky Midles   April 8th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Why are we in such a rush to quelch the primary process? Democrats have two viable, dynamic, winnable candidates. Let's celebrate their accomplishments and support their efforts – not rush to judgement based on their childhood or sound bite worthy comments.

A.S.R.   April 8th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

IF HILLARY AND BILL CAN MAKE 109 MILLION IN FEW YEARS, THAT'S JUST PROVE THAT THEY CAN DO THE JOB. THIS IS WHAT WE NEED FOR AMERICA, TO GET THE JOB DONE. WE WANT TO SEE SURPLUSES AGAIN. THEY HAVE THE EXPERIENCES ANY PRESIDENT WOULD NEED AND HILLARY HAS IT !

Sante   April 8th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

I LOVE HILLARY.
WITH ALL HER WICKNESSES SHE IS A PATRIOT , LOVES HER COUNTRY, WORKS VERY MUCH, TAKES ALL YOUR PUNCHES AND STILL WANTS TO DO A LOT FOR YOU.
NOW WE KNOW THAT SHE IS RICH, WHY DOES SHE NEED MORE HUSLES? BECAUSE SHE HAS A LOT TO GIVE AND SHE LOVES PEAPLE.
SOME OF YOU ARE CALLING HER A LIER. O.K. WHICH OF THE LIES OR EXSAGURAIONS ARE EFFECTING YOU WELL BEING, YOUR LIFE, YOUR CHILDREN'S LIFE?

SEE, OBAMA'S CHANGES COULD BE DAMAGING OR MAY BE NOT.
NO BODY KNOWS YET!!
HE IS THE ONE HWO SAYS EVERYTHING THAT YOU WANT TO HEAR.

Robert in Toronto,ON   April 8th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

I don't think some of the Clinton Supporters realize what's going on (certainly their candidate is unaware)

The strength behind Barack Obama is his appeal not only to a wide spectrum of Americans, but to all of us across the WORLD. Check the postings as I've read – people from Switzerland, Germany, Canada, England…we all watch and cheer for Obama.

NO OTHER CANDIDATE…not Hillary Clinton, not John McCain…has brought the kind of excitement and possibility for change to America except for Barack Obama. He is the one who could lead the next great chapter for America.

Even past the global appeal, how about the thousands of new Democrat registered voters? Part of that is to get the Republicans out of the White House, but I would tell you that a significant amount of people are because of Barack Obama! They want their voices heard and their votes to count!

Time for Hillary Clinton and her supporters to see the writing on the wall – don't kid yourself thinking that if Obama wins he won't win the general election come November. Or he can't win the big states. He can. And will.

Dear April in TX   April 8th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

I too caucused in Texas, of course for the only real hope for Change, HILLARY.

What I saw on the ground at the caucuses.. was atrocious.

Thousands of complaints were submitted to the Tx Dem Party about illegal caucus participation by OBAMA supporters. The worst instances occurred in Dallas and Denton. People signing in their mothers, uncles, whomever they wanted. You didn't even have to be in attendance!
Now, tell me that caucuses aren't a SHAM!

The seething anger and intimidation emanating from BO supporters at the caucuses was not only difficult to bear, but disgusting and sad.

As we (Hillary supporters) left the caucus, we shouted "Go Democrats!"
Because, that's what we all are, right?
That didn't seem to go over well either.

I am PROUD that I voted AND caucused for Hillary.

She is a hard worker, gives us solid plans to hold her accountable with.
And isn't this America? Let's HONESTLY SEAT the FLORIDA & MICHIGAN DELEGATES!

Start researching Obama, please people!
To start, google LARRY SINCLAIR

Uncle Sam   April 8th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

What if Barack Obama were a white freshman senator with a white racist pastor and church?

Me   April 8th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

"Keep this up and there will NOT be a democratic president come November." If that's the case, then I strongly encourage all to keep this up.

lol   April 8th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

she'll win PA easily, barack is outspending her 5-1, but if you ask people who they support the answer is hillary. he can't pull off wins in the big states against hillary, let alone mccain in november.

GEMMA [&&] BETH   April 8th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Where is Hillary from originnally cos she's from every state in America especially when the state is holding primary she lies a lot in everything but let me reserve my comment u can fool some people sometime but not all the time just like old voters they don't need change cos they might give up at any time but we young youth desperately need change our country,

My greatest mistake was when i voted Hillary cos i voted for a name then i didn't know Barak obama as much which am regreting now but i thank God with all that he's still doing well now and i strongly believed he will still win the nomination.

Ito, Yokosuka Japan   April 8th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

To Jon, Pittsburgh, PA

You are such an elitist, which is typical of HRC and her surrogates. Instead of throwing knives at people that hate Clinton you should ask why they hate her so much. As for not voting for Obama because of people who post on this site, try not voting for Obama because of the issues. If you vote for McCain to spite Obama, you are not a true democrat. Think about it. Obama is actually more liberal that Hillary. Yet you would vote for McCain over Hillary? It’s people like you that supported a President who got us into this mess. All because you are bitter that a majority of people chose Obama over Hillary for various reasons, a great number of which complain that she is a habitual liar and con-artist? Don’t hate the people who felt they got cheated.

So it is true; Republicans are heartless and Democrats are brainless. Watching you democrats fight and bicker is so funny. It’s like watching two elementary school kids push and shove each other on the playground, saying “my dad can beat up your dad.”

“And that’s just the way it is.” (Anybody know who I just quoted?)

Susan MO   April 8th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Go Hillary. First for Obama, but he is not who we think should be our president. He lacks experience, he's 'star struck', likes being in the news TOO much. Not good for a president.

Go Hillary…..Go Hillary……..Hillary 08

Danny in Pittsburgh   April 8th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

How much is truth, and how much is exaggeration?

No accusations here. Just a question that is legitimate given her straining of the truth throughout this campaign…from NAFTA to Bosnia snipers to phantom dead mothers in hospitals to bringing peace to Northern Ireland to "not knowing" her chief strategist lobbied for Columbian trade to "starting" the SCHIP program to being sent into places "too dangerous" for the President…

Seriously. How much "license" is being taken with her personal truths?

Joe   April 8th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

I gotta clue you folks in to something.

You think Obama fans are hateful? As if they hate her BECAUSE they're Obama fans?

Don't you realize how easy to hate Hillary is?

The Republicans hate her.

Most Independents hate her.

A about 20% of Democrats hate her.

It's got nothing to do with being an Obama supporter.

Jedi Academy   April 8th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

I hear there are alot of people without heat in Phoenix, AZ in July too, it must be awful!

Rex, Houghton, MI   April 8th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

Pinochle and Pinnoceo, they sound a lot alike and involve the same practices.

John Smith   April 8th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

As a Catholic, I will continue to say the Rosay for anyone who votes for Hillary. Great nations such as the Roman Empire, fell because of lack of "morality, integrity, lies and so on." These types of moral issues are more important than "wealth." With all their wealth, the Clintons cannot fund their campaign?

Sam in Indiana   April 8th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Hillary supporters on her are deluded and sick. You look for anything, even lies, to trash Obama's character. We Obama supporters are aware of what you attempting to do. And it only hurts Hillarys campaign more. i would never vote for Hillary. Never.

Ray   April 8th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Larry Sinclair, took two separate lie detector tests regarding this issue. With a specialist that he chose and was also paid to take both of these tests. They both came back negative. I believe this was back in Feb. 08. Please don't jump on just anything, do more research. There was no realistic understanding for his reasoning behind this sad attempt to distort Obama's character…Sorry!

T from Missouri   April 8th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Most people on this site you'd think were a bunch of children. Grow up, this is politics same as it has always been, there's nothing new being done from either side. For all you Hillary haters, I'd like to see you last one day in this woman's shoes. Have any of you come close to accomplishing what this woman has in her lifetime? Not to mention have your life scrutinized every second of every day! Words twisted by the media, taken out of context and you people believe every word of it. Same goes for the Obama haters. Keep this up and there will NOT be a democratic president come November.

Sean   April 8th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

luis: You mean the man who look a lie detector test and failed? That is old news buddy.

Jedi Academy   April 8th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Why the hatred you ask? Because Hillary is ruining this year's election! Because she lies all the time and you Hillary supporters won't even open your eyes and see this yourself. The despicable things she has done in just the last 3 months alone would make a lot of people not even want to vote this year. America is ready for a woman president, but NOT THIS WOMAN! It's up to Hillary and her sheep to call a truce and step down, if you want a cease-fire.

lil   April 8th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

luis you just made your self look stupid on the page with all the other
crack pots. Just showing your lack of intelligence and sounding like
a fool.
cnn did you moderate luis comments or were you trying to stir the pot.

Ron R   April 8th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Don't you mean Pinocchio Hillary???

Charisse   April 8th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Don't count Hillary out quite yet folks. Pennsylvania will do the right thing on April 22. It's nice to know that she has ties to a lot of states, Ms. Bates. I think it makes it easier to do for all equally…..duh. Go Hillary! Denver here we come!

KiloWhiskey - Denver   April 8th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Cute kid, but like kittens they grow up and look what they turn in to

Go Hillary – in 2012…..and Bob's your uncle.

Hillary Dems for McCain!

Pull the other one,it's got bells on

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   April 8th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

American dream to do what? Everyone has a slightly different American dream as far as I am concerned. How much time did you spend in PA? How does this up bringing differ from McCain being born on a U.S. military base out side the country or Obama getting an understanding of other cultures when he was in school as child overseas? This is a little something, but not enough for most people to really change their mind over you.

Minneapolis MN   April 8th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

He must be one of the not -so- smart HRC Voters all good College Students know you should check your facts before turing in your Paper Get real this is a joke and any that cant see that sound not be breath the same air as me

Flag Girl   April 8th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

All of the Presidents in America were all white not chinese,not latino, not pacific Islander but white! Is America reactively racist in the mind and not knowing it? Barack Obama does not have a chip on his shoulders but I know I do and spiritually God is dealing with me on that because I can't help but notice that all of the Presidents were white! America needs a change but not the change Hillary is bringing in with a bunch of lies! Go Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!He's loyal to the soil

Danny C   April 8th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

No heat! In August! Poor dear.

Bernadine Platen   April 8th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Hillary — pointing her finger accusingly in 1950. Nothing's changed.

Excuse Me   April 8th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Yuk…this made me sick. It'll do the same to people from PA as well!

Marc in DeKalb, IL   April 8th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

There are over 300 million people in the U.S., Luis, don't you find it plausible that ONE of them could come up with a bunch of insubstantiable claims in order to garner attention?

… though, perhaps these are the thinly veiled "twists and turns"?

Clinton may owe a lot of money, but I'm sure she could find enough to bribe people into coming forward with character-diminishing claims like this.

It doesn't have to be true to have an impact… (as Clinton's campaign has shown AGAIN AND AGAIN)…

Public eye   April 8th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Why the hatred you ask? Because Hillary is ruining this year's election! Because she lies all the time and you Hillary supporters won't even open your eyes and see this yourself. The despicable things she has done in just the last 3 months alone would make a lot of people not even want to vote this year. America is ready for a woman president, but NOT THIS WOMAN! It's up to Hillary and her sheep to call a truce and step down, if you want a cease-fire.

Ratgurl   April 8th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

And I suppose her Grampa Hershey was the man who invented chocolate. And her Uncle Vince created the first Philly Cheesesteak.

What more can she throw in there?

Karen G   April 8th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Whats wrong with you people , obama had roots to, he was from Hawaii, Illinois, Washington DC, and opps Kenya. Guess he doesn't want to brag about his real roots, only in his book that he told lies in.

nadine jennings   April 8th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

I can read the first line of the comments and tell if you are an Obama suporter. I have never heard such childish remarks. Just plain stupid remarks. CNN this is my fourth try and has not been printed. Is it because I don't say Liar or Billary that you don't print it.
Please don't be so biased.
Nj

carmen   April 8th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

luis, luis, luis … is that you in the video and I think you meant to say Bill.

RT   April 8th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

Just Saying is comparing Hillary to Queen Elizabeth I of England and telling us that we are going to turn into Nazi Germany if we elect Obama. I'm serious. When I see comments like that from Hillary supporters I really feel bad for them. Honestly, where do you guys get these ideas from? When I read comments like these I simply cannot take them seriously. I'm already turned off by Hillary's lies and negativity, but you guys don't do her any favors either.

John Smith,TX   April 8th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

The rality is Hillary is a strong woman and a tough fighter too. She knows how to fix this economy and healthcare. She will also take our Unions. Obama 's followers like himself hate America. They like only what they are. Comme november 08, Hillary is not the nominee, take my words to the bank. Obama will be defeat because this man has a hidden agenda. We will make sure that MCcain become the US President because he loves America. Hillary is the real deal out there. Obama sweet talk but he conot back up.

Joe - Wilmington, DE   April 8th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

…and lies, deceit, subterfuge, etc…

californiavoter   April 8th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

there can be no doubt that there will be no unity coming from the obama camp; not with this un-ending ugliness and hate that spews from his supporters. it is so sad and so scary. i don't want more hate in the whitehouse.

Ito, Yokosuka Japan   April 8th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Will she copy McCain now and launch a biography tour. She is probably mis-biographying now.

The Clintons have always thought so highly of themselves. If she gets the nomination and runs for President, I'm sure she'll be talking about her roots in New York as well.

This lady is such a phony that everything she now says seems so contrived and disingenuous. Even her finger-waving pictures now make me want to vomit.

If we want information out of terrorists we have captured, why don't we just prop their eyes open and force feed Hillary Clinton to them 24/7 for a couple of days. That's get anybody talking.

EC   April 8th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

To Jorden: Don't ypu get it Obama is an angry Black man. Did you see how he treated that guy who wanted to take a picture with him.
It won't take much for him to go off on someone. Let's let this race go on for awhile longer, we may see an Obama "MELT DOWN"

Wisconsin for Obama   April 8th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

EC April 8th, 2008 2:10 pm ET wrote…………………………

I was for Obama, but the mor I hear him talk, and talk and talk the more I see he appears hollow. He is a skilled LAWYER, and knows how to talk. He look's real "cool", but, the look is not what I am seeking in a President. I can see it, Mr. and Mrs. Obama, and Rev. Wright , slapping five in the White House, and laughing at us all, "you have just been punked Amercia!"
May vote moves from Obama to Hillary. It is my view she has a bit more substance, and if given an opporunity, just my do good works for our beloved country.

_____________________________________________________

The truth is that you are also another pathological liar from the Hillary camp. You have never been for Obama. But I dont blame you for supporting Hillary because birds of the same feathers (liars) flock together.

teresa c   April 8th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

You are all going to realize that Hillary Clinton is the very best choice for the presidency… too bad Obama has to spend millions to get you to think otherwise

Al, Sacramento Ca   April 8th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Obama supporter are voting on change and unity?? Doesn't sound like to me. You just keep on dividing the party.

I do not see Obama trying to keep this party united let alone a nation, last time I heard we had a uniter, looke what happened.

Sure you all don't like her, she is steadfast, determined, experienced, resilient, ambitious, intelligent and a woman. I think that is your biggest fear.

She is the only one that can win in November, hate to say it!

FactCheck   April 8th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

When Dubya was "reelected" the Daily Mirror ran a headline asking "How can 59,054,087″ people be so dumb?" After reading the naive comments of the Hillary supporters, I am beginning to understand.

Piper   April 8th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Patrick from Indianapolis…
I love the "I was raised on pinochle," or was it Pinochio?

I also loved someone's HilLIARy the other day.

Also, ABC…Anyone But Clinton

Some great humor and wisdom out there!!

Carol   April 8th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

You know, I despise this woman and at first I wanted her to drop out of the race.

But now I'd rather have her stay in just for laughs. This ad just cracked me up! Cottage on the lake? Pinocle? OMG this is hysterical. She expects people to relate to this? Or, what, feel sorry for her that she was a poor little thing having to survive in a cottage, not a mansion?

Comedy writers couldn't make this stuff up. Yeah, stay in the race Hill. We all could use a good laugh.

John B. in Miami   April 8th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

When Hillary and Slick Willie were running for the White House, she was proud to be from Chicago (where she was a Goldwater Girl). Now that she shamelessly panders (like Slick Willie), she wants to be from Scranton. Something about her campaign makes me feel "unclean". How low can she go!?!?!?

Alice   April 8th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

someone should challenge her to a pinochle game — she probably doesn't know how to play

[by the way, luis, that oral sex thing is an old claim that was debunked when the man failed a lie detector test]

RT   April 8th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Luis, its totally false. This guy has already been debunked a bunch of times, failed two lie detector tests, served multiple jail terms, smuggled drugs and illegal aliens into the country and that's just the start. He's now asking for donations online. So you can see he is a totally reliable source. Total scumbag. Good try though but this has been out for a while now.

larry   April 8th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

luis, aparently you are pretty late of that youtube video…that guy took a lie detector test and failed…no story there

Voice   April 8th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Advice to Clinton: watch out for your negative Ads before April 22. Of course, you'll do it, but this time it is going to fail, simply because people have got to know your mean spirited approach.

Joanne   April 8th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Yes, keep it up! "They" want you to vote for Obama, because he will LOSE to McCain. And then, you will have another four years of republican rule. You have all fallen right into "their" game and you don't even know it.

The truth is, Hillary knows this game because she has seen it played out first hand for eight years in the White House. If you don't think elections are rigged, I have ocean front property here in Nevada that I could sell to you. Why do you think the superdelegates and the electoral college exist?

KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON HILLARY!!!

Richard, New York   April 8th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

There are people here that don't know how to read.

Michael   April 8th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

maya…

When Obama was in Hawaii in school – yes he did go to a private CATHOLIC school and his grandmother – who worked in a bank – paid the tuition. He is not from upper crust. His mother and step father while in Indonesia sent him to a local school that was multi-national and non-religious. You may consider reading the facts before you cast dispersions.

As for Hillary – she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth – it is what causes her to mis-speak so much!

Reality is that this election is not about school, and how many places you can be from (Hillary has a short term memory loss for birth places). It is about INTEGRITY and we Americans are learning about the integrity of all of the candidates. Democrat and Republican.

Can we possibly get it right as a nation this time and not have our vote overturned? Can we truly rely on the government in power to stand back and just let the process unfold?

Before you declare your blind and misguided allegiance to ANY candidate – know where he or she stands on issues that count: The war in Iraq, NAFTA and all the other trade agreements that have ushered jobs away from America, real health care – not lips service health care, energy and water solutions and the list goes on.

Personality, race, hair style, childhood recollections, slogans and all the rest are to play – yes, play – with your emotions. GET THE FACTS!

Be informed.

And then vote with wisdom – for the first time – in a long time!

Edd   April 8th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Wow Luis! This is a breakthrough, this is dirty! Hope this is not true, it will be a big blow to the Obama campaign!

Anyway, I strongly believe that HILLARY is the best candidate to lead us! PA is a HILLARY COUNTRY! She will make a better case to the superdelegates after June! She is electable & she can topple McCain!

Jbecks   April 8th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

wow! She is so blue collar!! Hillary grew up playing solitaire on the floor of a dirty steel mill while her daddy worked 18 hour days. She couldn't afford shoes cause they were just a struggling Scranton PA family. Nor could they afford food, shelter, or any clothes. They only survived by the power of love. She isn't about power. She really, really cares.

Sarah   April 8th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Business as usual for a Clinton, lie,lie,lie.

Betsy   April 8th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Go Hillary!

I like these campaign ads. They show folks in PA what I've known for some time. That Hillary is down to earth and that she is by far the best person for the job.

I hope that all of the Obama suppporters here that post multiple and multiple times with their hateful personal attacks against Hillary may never have to face the same type of hatred.

Adirondack Ed   April 8th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

You know what we call something around here with that lies like a rug, has lots of roots then springs up all over the place? POISON IVY.

It also gives one a terrible itch. And all those characteristics apply to the junior senator from New York. LIAR, LIAR PANTS ON FIRE.

Sean   April 8th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

luis: Are you serious? You're going to take the word of someone who posted on YouTube? Well if that's the case, I need to start posting some "Clinton truths" on there as well. Jeez…

Eric   April 8th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

I hope evey Queen supporter here does what they say, go vote for the bad guys just to make me made, you are reeeeeeal smart buddy or I should say gal!

Andrew K.   April 8th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Who on earth cares if you were raised on pinochle? I swear the Clintons are getting more and more desperate as this campaign draws to an end.

And now shes from Pennsylvania? When on EARTH did this happen?

angela   April 8th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Once again the majority of these comments are ignorant:

1)Pennsylvannia Poll – there are 3 polls ou today, 2 stating Hillary leading by 5 and by 6 and another by 18 which you are conveniently not mentioning.

2) Hillary's father comes from Pennsylvannia as does her grandfather.

3) Hillarys father paid for her tuition at university but she had to work to pay for books, she then had to take out a loan and work to go to law school.

How do you think all this hatred will help obama IF he becomes the nominee now 56 percent of hillary supporters will not vote for Obama due to these hateful comments and the continued media bias against hillary.

sherrie50   April 8th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Go Hillary! When Obama removes his veneer, oh how shock you will be . He did not attend the State of the Black Union nor MLK trubute. There are many messages in his decision not to attend. Please do not make excuses for such disregard and disrespect . There will many losers if he becomes President of this country.

Gail   April 8th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

She really is smarter than this campaign. She has just surrounded herself with idiots. One idiot she can't get rid of–Bill, but the others are expendable.

Guy   April 8th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Hillary is the kudzu of American politics. Her "roots" are everywhere strangling fresh growth.

Richard, New York   April 8th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Hillary for President '08. Let's count Florida and Michigan and will see.

VP   April 8th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

I was listening to two white men talking about politics in a dinner in Columbus OH. They sounds like they an the least respect for Hillary. They sound right to me too. They are talking about her campaign, lies, tactics etc.

I think Americans deserve something more than Hillary. I an in this country for 9 years. I found American public as honest and proud to be what they are. I don't think such people can tollerate the hishonest and manipulative Clintons.

practical ww   April 8th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

I have tried to be open-minded to all of the candidates and honestly, even I am sick of Hillary's misrepresentations, "misspeaks", and outright lies. It seems as if she feels entitled to be President and she will question everyone's intelligence as she pursues that goal. I don't have to be an Obama or a McCain supporter to see that she will do whatever it takes to get this nomination, including degrading herself and her integrity. I can not vote for someone who lacks very basic personal integrity and character. I will vote for someone who tries to communicate a balanced platform without the use of all of these antiquated political tactics which treat us voters like we were born yesterday.

Political Jonze   April 8th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

I think she mispoke. She meant to say "I grew up on Pinocchio…"

Judy   April 8th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

I think you Obama supporters are just plain nasty and can't do anything but be negative! Which is ironically what you keep bashing Hillary for! It is amazing to me how hipocritical you are! Listen to yourselves. If your candidate is so great, you shouldn't need to bash anyone. Maybe you should support him and blog about his great accomplishments and how great of a speaker he appears to be. Don't slam another candidate! I don't read about what policies you are claiming he has supported. (other than he didn't vote for the war! Big deal!) I am a Hillary supporter and I have a feeling I will end up voting for McCain in November! I don't think at this point, he is being too negative! Because I don't think Hillary will get the nomination! It will truly be a sad couple of years for America

just saying   April 8th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

It is not always easy to spot the true leader when you are choosing on the basis of inspiring speeches and charismatic personality.

No one thought that Queen Elizabeth the first of England would ever become Queen- so disavowed was she.

She went on to become the greatest leader that England ever had. She saved her Country from ruin and led it to prosperity.

So sometimes, the most hated- especially if hated just for being female- actually is the best choice for leadership when a country finds itself in crisis.

Compare this to the dictators that were going to make Germany and Italy great once again. They appealed to the young people because of their inherent charisma and their mantra of change, and their promises to restore their fallen countries to their former political and financial glory. All they ended up doing was destroying their countries and attacking their neighboring countries.

History can teach us valuable lessons. Right now we are exactly where Europe was in the 1930s.

Choose a REAL leader (Clinton) over a charismatic demagogue.

Calvin Raleigh, NC   April 8th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

That ancient photo makes me wonder. Maybe HRC should be put out to pasture with McCain. They can both discuss the ending of World War I.

Margo, MS   April 8th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Oh, here we go again with the stories.

Let's see she was born in a log cabin….

Hillary just stop, enough, your lies are making me laugh…I can't take any more. LOL

Jon, IL   April 8th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

She is simply PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark Webb   April 8th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

SINCE THEN SHE HAS LOST HER INNOCENCE!!!!!!!!!!!

Eric   April 8th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

She should stick to playing the card game of Royalty…….she thinks she is anyway!

Darth Vadik, CA   April 8th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

She should change it to "I grew up in a dreamworld, and now I'm living in it".

For freedom   April 8th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

No one thought that Queen Elizabeth the first of England would ever become Queen- so disavowed was she.

She went on to become the greatest leader that England ever had. She saved her Country from ruin and led it to prosperity.

So sometimes, the most hated- especially if hated just for being female- actually is the best choice for leadership when a country finds itself in crisis.

Compare this to the dictators that were going to make Germany and Italy great once again. They appealed to the young people because of their inherent charisma and their mantra of change, and their promises to restore their fallen countries to their former political and financial glory. All they ended up doing was destroying their countries and attacking their neighboring countries.

History can teach us valuable lessons. Right now we are exactly where Europe was in the 1930s.

Choose a REAL leader (Clinton) over a charismatic demagogue.

Anne   April 8th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I'm not feeling the love the from the Obama people. Where is your message of hope? All I hear is hate.

Vote for the change we need.

Go Hillary!!!!!

Anne
West Lafayette, IN

joann   April 8th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Jim, you are just a big insult to society; I support you are voting for the black man!! Just what this country needs it a black president with a huge "chip" on his shoulder and a "white hating" reverand. Yeah Jim you know it all.

Jordan Alaina, MA   April 8th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

I'm an Obama supporter, and I'm criticizing Hillary because she is making a mockery of this campaign. When is the last time you've heard someone talk about the electoral votes during the primaries? She thinks we're all fools, and I want her to know we're not.

I criticize Hillary because Barack can't. He knows if he does he will be depicted as the "Angry Black Man Attacking Poor Little Hillary". So I do it for him. Hillary has her henchmen; Barack has me, and the rest of the country who knows the Clintons are playing dirty pool. So I'll play along with them, only I don't have millions to spend to do it. I have this board and my typing skills, thanks to my 9th grade teacher.

Barack is up against the power of an ex-president, and his self-centered wife. He needs my help, and the help of other Americans.

Obama 08

jobblyman   April 8th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

You silly Obama-bots. Don't you realize he is unelectable?? Clinton has won the states with the big electoral college votes. The liberal Obama-bots could be reprogrammed to follow Hillary; but the older, more traditional Democrats will have no problem voting for John McCain. Just as they had no problem voting for Reagan and George W.

WAKE UP AMERICA!! DON'T VOTE FOR AN EMPTY SUIT AGAIN!!!

BOB   April 8th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

CNN, I do like to watch you but why on earth are you GUYS showing all Hillary's ad on view by everyone. WHO CARES ANYMORE WHAT COMES OUT OF HER MOUTH OR HER SURROGATES?

Last two days I wrote how 11 of my friends deserted her FOR OBAMA. Today, I got another emails – THREE MORE PEOPLE DESERTED HER. So, make your calculation.

A HABITUAL LIAR IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE A RULER OF THE PEOPLE. How can she fight for ordinary Americans if she never new what is POVERTY?

How are we sure that her account of 'NO HEAT' and 'indoor shower' and that she was raised in 'Pinochle' are true? We will not be surprised if it is disputed tomorrow.

Well, let the voters decide on her, thats the best I can say. SHE DOESN,T HAVE MY VOTE.

EC   April 8th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

I was for Obama, but the mor I hear him talk, and talk and talk the more I see he appears hollow. He is a skilled LAWYER, and knows how to talk. He look's real "cool", but, the look is not what I am seeking in a President. I can see it, Mr. and Mrs. Obama, and Rev. Wright , slapping five in the White House, and laughing at us all, "you have just been punked Amercia!"
May vote moves from Obama to Hillary. It is my view she has a bit more substance, and if given an opporunity, just my do good works for our beloved country.

Thomas   April 8th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Clinton grew up on "Pinocchio" is more like it with all the lies and deceptions she's perpetrated!

masgap   April 8th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Hillary is the best qualified. Do the right thing Pennsylvania. To me it is obvious she has plans and solutions. Obama is indeed a Junior
Senator who talks great but won't carry the important states in Nov

Pennsylvania: Vote Hillary Ps when this is over she will have the popular vote and momemtum get this superdelegates!!!

joann   April 8th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Hey Lorraine Bates, same with Obama, he was born in Kenya, grew up in Hawaii, then in the south, he seems to have a different story for every state he campaigns in so don't just trash Hillary. Obama's a fake.

Madalynn   April 8th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

I am thinking that perhaps the american public is blind to experience and bling to backgrounds and blind to affiliations. In the end the money does not make the difference, the expereince is what counts. she is the one for the job. she has no pastor that bashhes us Americans, she has no background that defies the United States and what it stands for. She is not affiliated with Lunatics. She is the one for the job. Wake up America…lets talk about Obama for a change and leave the gal alone. Do you not see? Take a long hard deep look at his background and then let's discuss the American Dream.

GO HILARY! 2008

ben   April 8th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Shucks, almost every one of you blogers have already said what I would
have said. You haven't left me anything to say. Oh, just one thing, I got a
good laugh from one that said "I am an American voter and I approve this message"

carmela   April 8th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

From pinocle to PINOCCHIO

NC Primary MY TURN!   April 8th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

unbelievable how CNN posts her ads word for word. and you clinton supporters constantly complain they are biased against her. I have never seen this before.

YOU PEOPLE HAVE TO GET A GRIP ON REALITY
CNN IS TOOL FOR CLINTON

carmen   April 8th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

" and as I grew-up I started to lie. And the more I grew, the more I lied and now my name is Hil_LIAR_y"

Hicks, Fort Myers   April 8th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

The photo of her as a child is just about as blurry as her agenda.

How could a Goldwater girl ever evolve into a socialist?

Isaac   April 8th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Obama supporters have becomes bullies and they have apparently taken over CNN. Is the only way you can prop up your candidate to criticize Hillary on items of complete inconsequence? Give her some credit, the same way I do Obama.

one more time   April 8th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

I thought Hillary was a FISH SLIMER, or was that a lie also?

Fred   April 8th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

She grew up playing pinochle? Now, she wants to play Russian Roulette with our economy.

Yesterday she made demands of Bush vis-a-vis the Olympics, I have only one demand, just tell the truth lady.

Dick in Sioux Falls   April 8th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Obama's only real problem is what blogs have made of his pastor's sermons. As a white clergyman, I would love to hear Rev Wright's sermons as he, unlike most preachers today, attempts to speak truth to power, as Jesus did. We prevented Iran from becoming a Democracy under Mossadegh in 1952, thus leading to Revolution and Muslim hatred of America all over the world. So when Rev. Wright said after 9/11, "America's chickens coming home to roost," he was speaking truth, not anti-American rhetoric.
As Harry Truman said: "There is nothing new in the world except the history we do not know."

therealist   April 8th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

It is a cute picture.

Kids are wonderful. Every single one deserves to have the very same opportunity. I'm sure her daddy's proud.

Mike in Houston   April 8th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Her ads should read:

My name is Hillary Clinton. Bill and I made $109 million since he left the Oval Office. My policies as president will be to ensure that no other American ever needs to suffer the consequences of having that much money.

Hillary, tax increases you can bank on.

DLee   April 8th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Hillary, you're done. No one believes you anymore. Your name and the word "liar" are never far apart in the American voter's mind. "Sorry" as Simon would say.

Tired of it   April 8th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

ok – "Carl from PA" – you just showed how people spew these "facts" when they actually know nothing about the truth.
Barack Obama's father is a Kenyan native who came to the US on a scholarship to attend the University of Hawaii – hardly close to the way you stated it: "an immigrant coming to work in the USA and how he had to struggle."
I support Obama, but the misrepresentation of facts has got to stop!

gideon   April 8th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

She is pandering to the White vote instead of giving us ideas about solving our economic problems

Susan / PA   April 8th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

GIVE ME A BREAK!!!! She was VERY privilaged!!! She could never know what it is to grow up without a father, living on social security, with 7 in the family, raised all alone by one parent.
Obama comes close…..my father died, his deserted him and no one can know what that feels like.

So HILLARY…GIVE US A BREAK!!!!! .

some of the camps up here in the northern mountians of PA dont have a bathroom….we kinda like it LMAO

EDW   April 8th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

So Hillary, you're talking to us about your second home cottage on the lake. While have a friend that has been out of work for a couple of months now and just depleted her IRA to pay the mortgage. I am putting in a half tank of gas praying that next week the gas prices will go down. I can drive down any street in my town (the 2nd highest foreclosure town in the US) and see foreclosure signs.

Give it up HRC

Sunshine girl   April 8th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

I am Pennsylvania born and Florida raised and educated. If we do not support Hillary for President I think it is a disgrace. She is certainly the best qualified of the three.

Linda, Texas   April 8th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

There are a lot of really poor people who don't grow up to be liars. I'm so glad I never gave any money to the Clintons or voted for them. I don't know what it was, but I just had a gut feeling that they were not genuine. I was right. She and Bill are great manipulators. It is brilliant to put out an ad about how poor you were, after announcing that you made 209 million dollars over 10 years. They are of the people–NOT.

Hey Hillary, we know you have millions, but do you have character? The one thing money can't buy. My vote goes to someone with character and integrity, because I know he will think about me and my family.

Obama 08

Angry Voter   April 8th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Clinton's American dream seems to be getting more money and power…

Most of *us* just dream of not living paycheck to paycheck.

Get off it, Hillary, and leave us alone.

Sheenla   April 8th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Come on folks. Learn from history Bill Clinton took us out of a terrible economic times. Does he not come with Hillary? I want someone there that has a track history that has reduced our nations debts! I do not want to take a chance on someone that has been there so few years.

Obama does not have enough experience.
He has problems linked to racist people and organizations. Do you want to take a chance like that with our country doing so badly?

I want the economy to be working well again like it did during the Clinton years. I live through those years I know what it was like. Don't you all see that? Or do you follow what the media dishes out. Can't you tell CNN is for Obama?

Mark Penn/New York Office   April 8th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Wow….I wonder what would cause someone to grow from a supposedly sweet little innocent little baby to someone some 60 yrs later into someone who has become such a liar and someone that is so deceitful and polarizing and is willing to do and say anything to be elected…..don't hate on me because some 11 millon dollars later you are no more electable than when you first started.

Brian   April 8th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Ed Rendell has known the Clintons for 15 years, that would be about 1993.
In 1994 Ed's wife, Midge, was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Fast forward to 2008, Ed Rendell supports Hil'ry Clinton. Imagine that.
He's Ed Rendell, and he's bought and paid for by the Clintons.

Matt   April 8th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Hey, Obamacans. Stupidity has its price. Wait and see!!!!!

sozzi   April 8th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Sorry, no sympathy here. You're a grown up already and a big liar, can't go back into time.

Angela   April 8th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Better elect a person that is rich, not run for president to get rich.

That they promise anything people want to hear, just to get elected….like Obama does.

GL   April 8th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

The only change I see Hillary promoting is how she can change the rules and manipulate the outcome to her advantage. Enough already Hillary, you have already lost. Move along please nothing to see here.

ILoveAmerica   April 8th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

I dream of having a President who doesn't make up stories about running thru sniper fire, and then act like we don't deserve any better when she gets found out.

obama 08   April 8th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

How can anyone believe anything she says. She left out the part about how she learned to be such a liar!

Nick   April 8th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

My family had a camp on the water and trust me there was NO silver spoons. No running water, just rain water filled tanks for COLD showers. A bunch of cousins, etc pooled together to build it and the whole family enjoyed. What is so wrong with that scenario for her??

Ricardo   April 8th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

NIce ads… the one with Mayor Nutter will help her A LOT!!!

HIPANOS IN PHILLY WITH HILLARY!!!!!

Alexandra   April 8th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

CNN how about being fair and covering Obama's AD's too?
I am sick of your biased reporting CNN

jenn in St. Louis, MO   April 8th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Why is CNN giving Clinton so much free advertising? I don't see any Obama ads posted on the ticker….

FrankSmith   April 8th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Hillary should be able to finance her campaign. I feel so sorry for the average person who takes his/her few or limited cash to give to the Clinton campaign. If she really wants to relate to us, she should take the burden up (like any good Christian would do) by carrying the cost.

d4obama   April 8th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Oh Hillary…..it's just over. Why doesn't anyone close to you tell you? Oh yeah…because they aren't allowed to. You have a "no bad news" policy. Ok, well I will break the bad news to ya……you're done. He's going to get the nomination and most likely be our next president. AND THAT"S GREAT NEWS FOR AMERICA!!!

Mary   April 8th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I grew up in Pennsylvania. No one I knew had a cottage by a lake because that was for only rich people. In eastern PA you were considered rich if your family owned 2 cars or had a child who went to college.

Hillary has no clue as how to connect to the average people.

Oh! The Irony   April 8th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I'm 30 years old, a college graduate, an engineer, and I've never been on a vacation and Hillary's reminiscing over her summer trips to their cottage? Must be nice.

Dave   April 8th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

So… Let's recap a bit.

-Hillary Clinton was born in Park Ridge, IL (Making her the golden child of IL)
-Hillary took a vacation in Pennsylvania.
-Hillary Clinton is

Juliet   April 8th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Mark "PA" that is what I am talking about real sense.

DrFill   April 8th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Beats the hell out of the 3-card-monty message she's been selling us.
DrFill

NoBodybeleivesyouHillaryEvil   April 8th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Wolf you are a sad old man. You need to get a life, take you wife to dancing or something. You must not have a better thing to than to report this ridiculas report who care where she grew up. Last time I check she grew up in Chicago and she is worth 109M. You can spin thing as much as you want, but he true facts will never change and I am confident the young people are way smart to fall for this. It might work to deceive the people in you generation, it would not work this time give it up wolf I am sick of you bias and argant report.

VA   April 8th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

HILLARY POLITICS AND BS, AS USUAL…WHAT A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!

Flag Girl   April 8th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

The truth is I am not putting her down but Hillary Clinton has demonstrated to me through this election that the American people will get worse as her being the President. She is teaching the youth to lie just to get what they want out of life and if she wins with her story telling, many will think that this is ok and will do the same. Monkey see, monkey do and America has a lot of monkeys. Hillary is a woman that's wearing the blue dress. Our American children will definantly have a higher drop out rate and higher crimes, gangs, violence in the Latino and black communities because lies lead to destruction and that's all she has demonstrated is destruction but she can have a spiritual change, her stomach will pop and given a new identity an unlying Christian soul by voting for the truth, the change and that's 5+3=8 Barack Obama as her next President. Flag Girl

Bob, KY   April 8th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Well, you're doing okay now Miss 209 million-dollar-baby! Happy Days Are Here Again–for you.

The rest of us will are concerned about gas prices and our homes. We will vote smart this time, for Barack Obama.

Obama 08

kristine   April 8th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

don't worry Hillary we in TEXAS believe in you not The racist obama….

James BP   April 8th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Why is CNN just running ads on here? This isn't news, or even gossip.

Anyway, all i got from it was that she came from a rich family with two homes. Is that her message?

dee   April 8th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Well your at it again hillary dillary! Have you ever told the truth. We heard you were born in Canada and that you tried to buy lake ontario so you could build a new cottage. How do you relate to the common people with all that money? Guess the only thing is that you breath the same air huh? You've lost so why don't you just bow out gracefully? Or is that to big a word for you to understand?

April in Texas   April 8th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Sorry Hillary, I have already voted in the primaries for Obama and I caucused too.. You do not repesent the morals and beliefs I want to teach my children I dont agree with lying nor changing rules when it suits you. I am 39 years old and a typical white woman who believes in the american dream. I could tell you of me growing up too but that isnt going to help our current and future problems in the world as we live in today. Its not the past that we can change but we can change the future and take care of our children who will one day be the adults in america..

Obama 08

White or Right?   April 8th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Hillary's message is very clear to us all. She is telling us that she is the white candidate, but we know that that does not make her the right candidate.

Think of some other scheme Hillary; this one wont work.

carlo   April 8th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Maya my dear, Obama went to that prestigious school on a scholarship. In addition, people who are on tight budgets can barely afford one house, much less an additional cottage.

Jack, Swiss   April 8th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

If your attitude towards her Ad is negative, then whatever she does is negative. And you are bad for democracy!

Kathy in Michigan   April 8th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

I am pretty sure her mother didn't teach her to think that lying was funny. That was the last of many, many straws for me. It was like she thinks that people are ignorant, it was unsulting to go on a late night talk show and laugh it off and be done with it as if people are brainless.

doug   April 8th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

I understand that, sometimes, the Rodhams had to do without the proper vintage Chardonay…. Alas, when you're desparate, it's any port in a storm….one new approach after another to ingratiate yourself with those voters who are ever so clearly less gifted and intelligent than the Clinton geniuses!!!!

JJ   April 8th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

How are you going to fix medacare, Social Security and the wasteful spending in Congress? Give the Pres Line Item Veto so we can hold the Pres accountable for waist. I don’t hear any of the candidates talking about these issues, what I hear is more government spending on healthcare; we can’t fix what’s on our plate now. I do believe all US citizens should have health care but I have no confidence that our government can pull it off.

I also have no confidence in Clinton, most people hate her. She will never win the GE.

Wake up America

Gorbashov, Long Beach, Ca.   April 8th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

"Cottage on the Lake"? Is this campaign tone deaf?

She has now sown up the top 1% of the economic elite vote.

It would appear that Penn is not the only one that should be shown the door on that campaign staff.

Once again, poor judgement.

GOBAMA

Maggie, VA   April 8th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

So hope is not okay, but dreams are?

You are the biggest, phoniest person on the planet.

No liars in the White House, enough already. If you ever get back in the White House you will have the power to turn your lies into facts. You do not deserve that much power.

No more scandals, cover-ups, and Clintons.

Obama 08

zieras   April 8th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

tanilan!

Why on earth did you read this article, if you don't care???

Bob Oliver   April 8th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Dear Hillary -

Please tell us more about the cottage on Lake Winola.

How large was the structure? How much land was it on?

How cold did it get there in August? You mention the place being unheated.

When you went to the outdoor shower, did you come under sniper fire?

Was Edmund Hillary (you once claimed to be named after him even though you were born more than 5 years before he climbed Mt. Everest) your neighbor? Or was it Sherpa Tensing?

Best regards -

Bob Oliver

Sharon   April 8th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Pathetic, untrustworthy, untruthful, unelectable Hillary just needs to go away now !

Nancy   April 8th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Hurry…. someone teach her Pinochle; and find out if there ever was a lace mill there!!.

American   April 8th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

The best thing I can say about Hillary is she is no worse than the rest of the politicans in Washington. They all are just out of touch with the rest of the world and dont want to come back down to earth. They are just having to good of a time living above they rest of us.

Mk   April 8th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Too bad the days of having time to play cards have been replaced with the need to have two or three jobs just to make ends meet.

Michele Mateo Rusin   April 8th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Give it up, Hill!
Many of us your age grew up watching parents work two jobs to pay $35. per month rent. A lake house? Please!
I had the pre-requisites to go to Radcliffe or even Wellsley – but not the funds. My dad worked 2 jobs and one part-time job to put me thru a state school.
You are neither persuasive nor convincing.

PLJ   April 8th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Enough Already, i have grown sooooo tired of the woo-as- me stories, til I can't take it no more. WHO CARES HOW YOU WERE Brought UP!!, I wanna Know Hom My Grand Children Will Be Able To Be Brought UP…

It's A New Day Hillary, It's Called Inflation!!!! Solve The Problems – Stick To The Issues….

Sue, Nebraska   April 8th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Well, when were you taught that lying was okay?

Obama 08

Kareem from Hampton VA   April 8th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Its funny how on every article a Hillary supporter says something racial! Wow!

Keep Going Hillary   April 8th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

I don't know what will hurt Barack the most in November if he gets the Democratic nomination – his own lies, ineptitude and inexperience, his beloved uncle pastor's racism and anti-Americanism, or his hate-filled chanting followers who spew out so much filth that they should have a bar of soap stuck in their big mouths.

This disfranchised Florida voter will write in Hillary in November if Barack is the nominee. Maybe my vote didn't count last time, but I'll make sure it counts against both Obama and McCain in November. I don't know which of them would be the worst evil, but I suspect it's Obama – he REALLY scares me.

Sharon   April 8th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Wonder how Rendell feels about being in a Clinton ad. He's calls on the HRC campaign to fire Penn have been ignored. His political future is jeopardize being tied to this sinking ship, and HRC won't even give his a life boat in the form of Penn's departure.

Craig   April 8th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Hilary would pull the arm off a baby and club you with it to win the nomination. Dear God think of the babies !!!!

Jason   April 8th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Avalanche of ads, wow! She's really taking this too "personal" for personal gains and personal ambition and not for us.
Wake up Americans! She's fake!!!

and so it goes....   April 8th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Wait a minute…..if Hillary grew up in Scranton, how is it that she also "grew up" in Illinois and fondly reflects on the chauffered drives to school where her father would comment on the poor people they drove past on their way………………I believe she grew up in a very affluent part of Chicago. Where did she go to school? WELLESLEY AND YALE (not exactly where your average Scrantonian goes to school!).

Let's hear more about where she spent her middle school and teenage years….and how the family got there.

Hanging Chad   April 8th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

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I'm more interested in how Hillary was fired for trying to strip
Richard Nixon of his right to counsel in the Watergate hearings
and what she's doing to pay her staffers health care premiums.

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Cowboy Jack   April 8th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Wow, that ad is gonna convince a good # of undecideds…. it's even got Rendell who a lot of PA voters like……

good use of campaign dollars

Robert   April 8th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Hillary is a socialist who wants her own World order. She has never been mixed in with the "common working man and women". She just uses the uneducated as pawns for her political power. A good example is Ohio. She pushed that facts that Obama had back door talks with the Canada, but truth be told he people were actually held meetings about NAFTA. The people of Ohio showed how dumb they are to vote for her. Lennon had a great ideal for government control and the dumb followed fox right into his den. The Clintons are criminals, but their race and power keep them out of jail and court.

Craig   April 8th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Her and Bill is a goin to fite fer us small peoples, she is like us, alot.

jeremy   April 8th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

hey maya,

when did Obama ever say he grew up poor? never. not sure what you are alluding to in your post. and he has seen exactly what the AA people see every day, he spent years as a social worker in the south side of chicago. do your homework.

HRC is the one saying how poor she was in her lake cottage. how many poor people have a lake cottage.? that's right zero. come on! your candidate is the one telling fables.

sniper fire,nafta,women in hospitals, didn't know her strategist was a lobbyist for big business. on and on and on and on.

Obama 2008.

Jan   April 8th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Bill and Hillary were not born with a silver spoon. Who cares if they have millions$$$ they worked for it, they didn't get a deal on a house
from a known fellon like Obama did.

Hillary has worked very hard in her life to get where she is today,
with bias all the way, and clinton haters coming at her in every angle.

If Obama were not black he would not be getting the votes and support.
99% of the blacks are voting for him, not because they think he would
be a great president , but because he is black.

b-liberal   April 8th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Thank you CNN for some equal time. We have seen enough cute little Obama bowling moments and life stories. If all we have is Obama cult comments, Hillary does indeed seem like a monster.

Equal time is all she needs to shine.
Go Hillary. Be strong!

Randy - Denver   April 8th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Did she forget to mention she also grew up as a Goldwater Girl?

mary   April 8th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

OOPS!!! Obama lied again. 2/3 of all his campaign money came from donors giving $200. or more. CNN are you going to do anything about this lie?

Flag Girl   April 8th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

I have been lying alomst all of my life and since Bush was reelected I have been studying the bible and the Lord said to me when a man lies the fool will kill and destroy but Barack Obama brings truth and I stopped lying but the truth is that Barack Obama noes is not long, he is the one, a one that will not lie just to get what God needs to lead America because God doesn't lie and never had to lie to get what He wanted but the devil is out to cheat, lie, steal, destroy and kill. Barack Obama (with out a long pinocio noes) is a true Presidential candidate child of God that will definantly bring change. Lieing is something that the Clintons do. Remeber Bill Clinton and his Monica Lewinski lies? It's the Clintons nature to lie. God Bless America with no liers in the White House please!!!!!!!!Flag Girl

Jayson   April 8th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

"Hillary Clinton: The Bush economy is like a trapdoor."

I thoroughly enjoyed this portion of the article because it leaves out the fact that many people are in the prediciments that they are because they bought into the whole idea of buying something they couldn't afford. Then when they had equity they refinanced the house and took it all out and proceeded to spend it.

This nation has gone from one that was founded on personal accountability and the ability to get ahead through hard work. To one where everyone wants what everyone else has and they want it now. They don't want to save to buy anything like those of the last couple of generations do. Everyone wants to have it now and when they have it and they are up to their eyeballs in debt and have to pay the consequence they start to cry and blame their dilemmas on everyone else. Of course the Democratic party will continue to pander to them and tell them it is all George Bushes fault instead of asking them why they didn't exercise any restraint and buy a used car or a smaller house. They will just pat them on the back and blame big oil and the devil George Bush for all their problems and promise that once they control the government it will all be better even if they have to take more money from the rich people and the evil corporations.

Shelley, NJ   April 8th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

I don't call owning a second home as 'poor.' Come on PA…..wake up! Rendell says Clinton will provide more jobs?????? What about the hundreds of thousands of jobs she promised to the state of NY? Never happened! Ed must have gotten quite the job offer if Hil gets into the White House…………typical.

Dal   April 8th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

So pinocle the game which teaches tricks is what you were raised on. No wonder you are good at tricks being played on the constituents. You say you did not support NAFTA but your meetings suggest opposite of that.
You have advisers who support and do things that you say you object to yet you still use them.
1950's the cottage at the lake you did not have heat then again in August you did not need heat unless the Lake was in the Arctic region. You said there were no indoor showers well did the other cottages have them is my question.
Confess and ask your constituents to forgive you for your mis-spokes or may be I mis-spoke. Have a good primary in the Keystate.

Jack Walden   April 8th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

She has roots in Scranton, in Arkansas, In New York, it takes time for her to get ready unlike men, wink, wink, nod nod….
Desperate times call for desperate measures…
As a reminder, when was the last time Americans knowingly elected a congenital liar? Hopefully, she will be out of misery in a month or two…

Bob   April 8th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

I THINK ONE THING WE ALL KNOW FOR SURE ABOUT HER CHILD HOOD WAS HER PARENTS DIDNT TEACH HER LYING/CHEATING /STEALING ARE ALL WRONG. FOR AS MUCH AS SHE LIES SHE SHOULD HAVE GROUNDED FOR LIFE SHE WAS THE KID WHEN THEY WERE LOOSING CHANGED THE RULES OF KICK BALL.

I COULDNT STAND THEM THEN AND I CANT STAND THEM NOW

vince - phoenix   April 8th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

maya…

It's called a SCHOLARSHIP…

Jayson   April 8th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

"Hillary Clinton: The Bush economy is like a trapdoor."

I thoroughly enjoyed this portion of the article because it leaves out the fact that many people are in the prediciments that they are because they bought into the whole idea of buying something they couldn't afford. Then when they had equity they refinanced the house and took it all out and proceeded to spend it.

This nation has gone from one that was founded on personal accountability and the ability to get ahead through hard work. To one where everyone wants what everyone else has and they want it now. They don't want to save to buy anything like those of the last couple of generations do. Everyone wants to have it now and when they have it and they are up to their eyeballs in debt and have to pay the consequence they start to cry and blame their dilemmas on everyone else. Of course the Democratic party will continue to pander to them and tell them it is all George Bushes fault instead of asking them why they didn't exercise any restraint and buy a used car or a smaller house. They will just pat them on the back and blame big oil and the devil George Bush for all their problems and promise that once they control the government it will all be better even if they have to take more money from the rich people and the evil corporations.

Terrence W   April 8th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

pinochle or PINOCHIO (the mispoke master)?

Mike   April 8th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Hey Maya,
what fable are you talking about. Obama's father left him at age 2.
Take a look around at what happens to most children in that situation.
They often end up in jail. Obama speaks honestly about his challenges as a youth and how he overcame them. Get real.

Deb   April 8th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

"I was raised on pinochle and the American dream"

I can say the same!

You are our only clear path back to the American dream…..

I pray nightly that we will see another Era of Peace and Prosperity!

All American Women for Hillary 08

Red   April 8th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Hey, Maya, Obama did go to private school…on a scholarship. Let me repeat that…ON A SCHOLARSHIP. You know, that thing you get when you're not well off? And it was a high school in Hawaii. His family wasn't poor, but they sure as hell weren't well off, and they didn't have more than one house, either. You keep believing that stuff Hillary's peddling…duck!! Sniper fire!!!

Grant   April 8th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Perhaps Hillary should actually visit the neighbourhoods she claims to represent…these people do not care about a cottage house, they want to know they have a job, is she dilusional and is the the best that they could come up with to mask the fact that they are now super rich and growing richer by the month while their supporters are sucking wind….Way to connect with your perceived base HRC..geez, I guess the only way to get ahead in America is to get into politics?! Then I can get my cottage,courtesy of lobbyists..lol

Willy   April 8th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

oh brother…

Melanie, Texas   April 8th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

"She just won't quit." That kind of attitude is just what we don't need in our foreign relations policy. So Bush-esque. Can you imagine Angry Hillary wagging her finger at Ahmadinejad during negotiations that aren't going her way? This woman is a disaster. She can't run a campaign, can't identify a SEVERE conflict of interest (Penn and Colombia) and can't tell the difference between a false memory and a blatant lie. Pennsylvania – please don't let us down. This could all be over April 22.

Obama '08

Frank, Missouri   April 8th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

It's her birth state of the month : PA … right after IL, AK, and NY

CP   April 8th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Maya,

How do you know how well off he was. Are you privey to some information that the rest of us are not?

john williams san diego, ca.   April 8th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

when i first saw the headline i saw 'i grew up on pinnochio….'and i thought how appropriate..

jim   April 8th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Are you visually impaired Joanne?? Can't you see through her fake veneer. With 109 mil, are you really dumb enough to think she gives a flying fadoo about the working people. It's all an act and always has been. Get over your love affair with this piece of pond scum. Billary proves over and over that she's a shameless power monger who is willing to lie, deceive, dissemble, obfuscate, prevaricate all the while degrading herself by staying with her cheating, serial philanderer of a husband. In fact, I doubt that it's a marriage—let's call it what it is—a mutually beneficial business relationship. Both of them give me the creeps!!

fred   April 8th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Go Hillary!!

YES WE WILL!!

Tom   April 8th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

For many of you blinded to reality, it's not going to matter what she says and that's fine. I do find it sad that she even when she puts out positive ads, you feel the need to attack. I thought obama was running a different kind of race? Or maybe we misunderstood what he meant by "race"? The fact of Pennsylvania is going to be that obama will have outspent her by 3 to 1 and still lost. If people are so ignorant to be swayed by a commercial instead of substantial policy that will help them, well, God help them if they get what they asked for because it won't be what they want.

bill from pa   April 8th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Let me guess, she walked 2 miles, barefoot in the snow, uphill both ways to get to school. Just more pandering. So what exactly has she done for the scranton area? The only time she knows us is when she needs our vote.

Lara   April 8th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

That must have been nice to have a cottage on the lake. We got KOA and a tent! But I am touched that she was raised having "pinnochio" as a part of her life. Its added to her skill of deceit. This woman has problems knowing whats in her house/cabin/campaign. Her husband screwed around behind her back…her chief strat guy screws around behind her back with NAFTA. And she's supposed to be so smart????????????? She can't manage 2 men, let alone a country.

Dave in DC   April 8th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Does Obama have any commercials in PA? Or is it only news when Hillary hit the airwaves?

KY4OBAMA2008   April 8th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

That is a very cute picture of her as a kid. Don't you just want to pinch her cheeks?

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 8th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

The "family went to a cottage on Lake Winola every August and
it had "no heat!!!! That was a vacation cottage!!! Hillary have you
ever lived in your own "home" with no heat and no running water!
With an outhouse?
Then we don't care for this "fairytale story".
And, your baby picture. It is really cute, but you sure turned out ugly.
Ugly, inside and out, Hillary.
Hope your voters have a lot of money to bail you out because I heard
that if you leave now, you will owe you campaign $20 Million.
Oh, poor little rich girl, might even lose Bill.

RuthieM   April 8th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

Did I see the word, "dream' in Hillary Clinton's ad? Gee, coming from the same person who trashed Obama calling him a hopemonger, dreamer, etc.? Give me a break. Obama'08!!!

scott   April 8th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Hillary has always had to work hard for it
BO has always lied about it but hillary is the liar
BO went to private school, proubly recieved grant money for harvard (most poor people go there)
I hope the media will someday show he was no poor child living in hiwaii and going to a private school.

Adam   April 8th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Hateful Obama fans..Just hateful.

Andrea   April 8th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Senator Clinton cannot help where or what family she was born into or what they had. Are we going to snub people just because they have more than we do? Take a good long look at Mr Obama-where he comes from lacks dignity and respect–his Minister he so proudly admires told the bare truth on that. What is wrong with you guys? Check out all the money Mr Obama has raised-a ridiculous amount. We Americans do not have that much money.

Upstate Deb   April 8th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

that should be the Bush SINKHOLE.

Tony S. from NJ   April 8th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Nnow she is from PA? Talk about being a carpetbagger!!! First she was from Chicago, then Arkansas, then NY, then Texas…this one gets around huh? Maybe she should just get a Winnebago!!!

It is completely pathetic how she panders, lies, and will do ANYTHING to get the nomination. How can someone who made $109 million connect with the average American? How can someone who so blatantly lies in the face of the truth ever be trusted to be in control? Quit already, you cannot win.

AJ, IL   April 8th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Joanne we can agree one thing which is that Hillary will win PA. But she has always been expected to win PA. The question will be her margin of victory. If Obama loses by less than 9pts and shows erosion of Hillary's base support in the midst of PA record voter turnout, the media will portray the Hillary win as a draw with Obama, especially if Hillary nets less than 15 pledged delegates over Obama from the PA contest. Then 3 days later PA will be forgotten as NC and Indiana take center stage.

Sam in Indiana   April 8th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

So Hillary grew up priviledged in the 50's during the Jim Crow discrimination? She was a Goldwater Girl right? And she had 2 homes a nice cottage by the lake? Now she is a democrat and is $100 million? And after NAFTA we are to believe she cares about blue-collar workers and the poor?

I don't think so. All she cares about is delivering a third term for her husband Bill. They are only caring about power, money, and themselves. PA don't be fooled.

Dan F   April 8th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

It's funny Hilary never mentioned her PA roots until now. To top it off she doesn't have the gall to come out to the lehigh valley or philadelphia areas to campaign while Senator Obama has been here twice. Rightfully so that he should be catching her in the polls.

Lynn   April 8th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Why is it that everytime the Clinton campaign whines about coverage from the media, CNN capitulates with nonstop blogs on her…Bowling? Comparing herself to a Basketball team? and now free advertisement by providing a script of her ads.

Didn't any candidate say anything about an ISSUE yesterday or today??

Upstate Deb   April 8th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Why must everyone be so negative when the ads noted above are messages of hope that are a campaign of change? I have never seen such blatant hatred for a candidate than what is spewed all over the blogs on CNN. Guess we white women are further behind than I thought…

CT Chris – Obama has no well-defined message and Beverly, did you stop to think that maybe the whole darn family (aunts, uncles, grandparents!) owned the cottage?

Hillary is the only true hope this country has of getting out of the sinkhile the Bush administration has produced.

CNN – kindly add my comments to this.

Belle   April 8th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Keep it up Obama supporters…you are driving the Clinton candidates to want to vote for McCain

seymore, pa   April 8th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Many see a conflict of interest.
Clinton will fight for the people?
The Industry lobbiests have bought and paid for her.

Raum   April 8th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Yawn

No thanks hill

Bob Stephens   April 8th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

I think she meant "Pinocchio" and the American Dream …..

gene   April 8th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

The poll shows up by 6% and and that is not bad. How can a Harvard lawyer living in a $1,900,000 home relate to all those Pennsylvania lunch box Democrats. Oh, I know, its getting a $300,000 break on the purchase price with the the help of the "slumlords" wife. You remember the guy, he is the one that is on trial in chicago for corruption and Obama's name(, although not indicted) is mentioned in the indictment. You know the guy, his name is Rezko and has given Obama over $250,000 in contribution aand helped start his political career.

AnnaMarie   April 8th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

I thought she said…"PINOCCHIO……..

okay… that makes sense now…!

Give us a break   April 8th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Cottage on the lake does not equate to POOR. Not being able to buy gas for your car…that sounds more like it.

Please tell me how you will help fix our problems.

Jake   April 8th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

IS this the truth?

Alek   April 8th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Obviously the first ad is trying to say that she's an average American, but if you have a SECOND home you are most definitely not average. I don't know if you noticed Hillary, but there's this little mortgage crisis going on right now, so a lot of people are having a hard time holding onto their FIRST home.

Peter, Houston Tx   April 8th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

President Barack Obama will be our dream come true as a Nation!

bea   April 8th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

What a beautiful little girl and what a lovely woman she still is today!!!!

Hang in there Hillary!!! Plenty of us are traveling from out of state to help you win in PA!!!

Go Hillary!!!!!

Herman LA, CA   April 8th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Hillary please stop,,, please,,, you poor woman to the tune of $109,000,000

"Quote" Every August, we'd pile into the car and head to our cottage on Lake Winola.

There was no heat, or indoor shower-just the joy of family.

I was raised on pinochle and the American dream.

Let me tell you my story, give me a fricking break, I was raised as a slave and brought to this country and made to pick corn in the field. I don't know where I am. I don't know why I'm here. This isn't right. Can I tell you my story?

Obama 08!!!

yogi   April 8th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

you are far from that innocence of childhood you grew up and away from that innocent child what are you doing now is what really matters and from the looks of it you have become a LYING WOMAN

Patrick, Indianapolis   April 8th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

Pinochle? Didn't she mean Pinochio?

AJ, IL   April 8th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Yes to live in a nice home and then have a weekend "cottage" shows that Hillary lived an upper middle income life as a child.

Hillary's claim that the cottage had no heat is another embellishment (a.k.a.) lie. A 1950 cottage would not have electric heat or extensive indoor plumbing, but the cottage did have a fireplace and a place to take a bath.

Jon, Pittsburgh, PA   April 8th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

The first posters – you really need to get a life. How is she running scared of the polls? Do you think these ads were created TODAY???

And, she and Bill are wealthy today – were they always? NO. And Michelle Obama making $350,000 as a hospital administrator and Barack making book royalties in the hundreds of thousands, is ok???

Chris in CT – you couldn't hold a candle to either Bill or Hillary on your best day, so give it a rest.

Beverly, what's the matter? No cottage for you? Boo-hoo. Think of something original or pertinant to say, please.

You all are the reason, I will not vote for Obama if he's the nominee. No experience, two-faced, extremely politcally calculating and supporters that are drunk on rhetoric and don't show respect for others, that have actually produced political results.

He cannot win without support from people that feel as I do and there are millions of us. I may work on McCain's campaign!

Detached?   April 8th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

I wonder when Hillary's American Dream became one of lying and deceit? I wonder when the American Dream Hillary talks about became political maneuvering, saying what ever you think the public wants to hear, and making snide comments about anything that doesn't meet your expectations? I wonder when the American Dream became one which allowed you to look into the camera, un-blinking, and talking about things that never happened.

MY American Dream is considerably different. MY American Dream is about a better America, in which we, as we did a while back, stand up for our rights, and work to make things better (not just promise things that we know we'll never do).

Hillary, as always, you are completely full of unadulterated BS.

Sean   April 8th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

How is the President of the US going to put more police on the streets? Martial Law? End of freedom? Or just more tax dollars wasted?

John, PA   April 8th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

It's Just a Matter Of Time Before She Will Get Caught Up In This Lie As Well!!

And Her Beloved Base Will Still Support Her And Her Lies, She Tells Her Lies So Dramatically!!

Tanilan   April 8th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Do we really care how you grew up? NOOOOooo! I want to know how my kids and my students are going to survive in this world TODAY! Not 50 years ago!

maya   April 8th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

I find it amusing. Obama went to a private school, his family was NOT poor and he really didn't know the life that many AA experienced in their childhood. It is a myth people. He is a media creation.

Hillary did not grow up with a silver spoon in her mouth- neither did Obama. They are both about equal on that score- but people are blindly buying the Obama fable. It is disturbing…

WE, THE VOTERS   April 8th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

Hillary Clinton grew up in an exclusive suburb of Chicago in Park Ridge, IL.

1) She went to an Ivy League school and became a Barry Goldwater Girl opposed to Civil Rights.

2) She only became a democrat when she married Bill to further his career. She is priviledged and not poor.

3)She sold our jobs to NAFTA and lied.

4) Hillary simply can not be trusted.

I, am an American voter, and I approved this message.

Brian   April 8th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

So now her new slogan is she learned to lie in PA? LOL Oh that's rich!

miguel   April 8th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

This nomination fight will be over after PA, because HIlary will have no legitimate path to the nomination. Time to call it a wrap, instead of squabbling over indistinguishable 'differences' in policy, when the difference is really about the most effective vehicle for change. HIllary has to sooner or later come to grips with the fact that Obama is the best agent for the change she professes – and like all good democrats, should yield to the interests of the party and the country.

NickSanDiego   April 8th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

CNN if I didn't know better I would say that you are propping up her campaign. She can't afford to run this ad but with your coverage you give her essentialy MILLIONS of dollars of support. I now want to see free distribution of OBAMAS ad as well or this will look like corporate sponsorship of Hillary. Why now, why THIS ad?

There is nothing in this ad that is newsworthy and you even give us a trascript to boot.

is this a legal ADVATORIAL? We all know she buys ads here at CNN.com as well and that is perfectly LEGAL. What is up CNN??

Jen   April 8th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

GO HILLARY

GO HILLARY

WHO IS OBAMA? CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHO OBAMA IS?

HILLARY WILL WIN IN NOVEMBER.

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

WE, THE VOTERS   April 8th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Hillary Clinton grew up in an exclusive suburb of Chicago. She went to an Ivy League school and became a Barry Goldwater Girl opposed to Civil Rights. She only became a democrat when she married Bill to further his career. She is priviledged and not poor. She sold our jobs to NAFTA and lied. Hillary can not be trusted.

I, an American voter, approve this message.

Ron   April 8th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

HILLARY HAS A LOT OF ROOTS….PENNSYLVANNIA, ILLINOIS, ARKANSAS, and NEW YORK!!

Carl from Pa   April 8th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

I am laughing a lot right now. Maybe what you say is true, but when compared to Obama's story about how his father is an immigrant coming to work in the USA and how he had to struggle. Let's just say your story fails in comparison. Not to mention almost every story you have ever told has been shown to be false. Go back to one of your large homes and give it a rest.

Joanne   April 8th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

Beautiful Hillary,finally some positives. You will win PA…Obama will get the AA vote however, you will win overall.

I too had a cottage to water system, no bathroom, but family. we were close that way. Being poor can sometimes bring the best out of all of us. Maybe if we worked as hared as you did we too would be rich. Keep up the good work. You are wonderful. You will win. CHIN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hillary 08

Give us a break   April 8th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

What a tough life you led. You really have pulled at my heart string and I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR YOU YOU LIAR! Are we even sure you were born and not hatched?

Please post this, I am losing faith in CNN.

Mark, Berwyn PA   April 8th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Everyone, I'm from PA. Both Rendell and Nutter are jokes. Thye are bought and paid politicians. They do nothing, NOTHING, for us PA residents. This state is an aging, crumbling, overtaxed, relic; with an alarmingly high crime rate, high welfare roles, and lowering prospect for job growth. Good job Fast Eddie. May you be the next Clintonian Northeast Governor to get caught (you fill in the blank).

Marc in DeKalb, IL   April 8th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Roots in Pennsylvania, too? She had New York roots, and many other states! She's just all over the place.

Last I checked, though, she was from Park Ridge, IL … and last I checked… being born into a family with cottages all over was not "living the American Dream", it was living with a silver spoon in your mouth. The American Dream is rags to riches, not riches to more riches.

Also, the "We need to dream it again" sounds a little too close to Obama's "hope" … speaking of Xerox…

… we see through your lies and exaggerations, Clinton.

Anyone but Hillary in '08!

P.S., your bills are overdue, you may want to tend to them before you try to pretend you can manage repairing a national economy.

ajks   April 8th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

Again, what are the ties that hold Rendell, Clinton and the the Free Trade Agreement in Colombia together?

John, Nebraska   April 8th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

It's funny to see half the country is beginning to see the Clintons for what the other half of us have known since the '90s.

Clintons go away.

Obama is just another version of Bill Clinton. A smooth talker who can talk for hours about nothing.

Lies, Lies Lies. It's all Clinton's and Obama's do.

Union worker in Indiana   April 8th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Wait, I meant to say:
Ok – raise your hand if you grew up in a family with a "summer cottage on the lake".

Sheeesh……

Jennifer   April 8th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

desperate times need desperate attempts.

NickNas   April 8th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

GOOD LORD CNN

Did you make a deal with Clinton to publish 5 fluff stories for every Screw-up she makes and lies she is caught in???? Just look at the ticker since her weekend of foul-ups.

Blake   April 8th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Too bad she only has enough money to air these 2 times a piece. Where has all the financial support gone?

An American in Canada   April 8th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

WE ARE AMERICA AND WE APPROVE YOU HILLARY R. CLINTON!

And look at that wonderful picture of our future president, she is

reaching out trying to help, she knew her destiny even as a child.

When you blessed for greatness it shows. God Bless America and

God Bless our Future President Hillary R. Clinton 2009-2012

Amy in Iowa   April 8th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Hillary Clinton grew up in an exclusive suburb of Chicago. She went to an Ivy League school and became a Barry Goldwater Girl opposed to Civil Rights. She only became a democrat when she married Bill to further his career. She is priviledged and not poor. She sold our jobs to NAFTA and lied. Hillary can not be trusted.

I, an American voter, approve this message.

SharonR   April 8th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Good while your at it how about changing her del. count you have not added John Murta or the one fro Ark if Obama gets one your rate on top of it

Beverly Williams   April 8th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Gee, I'm 60 years old and I've NEVER had a lake cottage. Neither has anyone else in my family. Have parents that owned two homes must have made it really tough on her!!

Chris, Middletown, CT   April 8th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

I guess going back to when you were an innocent child is a good strategy – deflects people from seeing what you have become….or perhaps I too misspoke….wake up….gender is not a reason to support someone (nor is race)

Obama 08 (for the message)

Stacy Clarks,   April 8th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

running scared of the new polls HIllary?!?!?

but you can't hide the fact that you are 109million rich, how can u connect with everyday pennsylvanians?!?!?!?

ajks   April 8th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Do most people need heat at Lake Winola in August?

liar liar, pants on fire   April 8th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Oh, since you and Bill made hundred millions over the last few years you now want me to think you were not raised priviledged…yeah, right. Hillary is predictable.

MELMARIE   April 8th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Give me a break!!! This woman is a Liar, a Cheater and a Divider.
I will never vote for Hillary.

Tom   April 8th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Whereever you're from, Hillary is from there too! (Except maybe where she's a current Senator)

DM Arlington, TX   April 8th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

This is the picture that her pastor Rev. William Procanick, has placed on his jail house wall..

Lanny Davis   April 8th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

She sure is dreaming!
Hillary the sniper fire runner under for Commander in Chief!

Lorraine Bates   April 8th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

So now Hillary is from Pennsylvania.

Amazing.

She was from Illinois when the primary was there.

She was from Arkansas when Bill ran for and was elected Governor, and when the primary was there.

She was from New York when she rain for Senate and when the primary was there.

I can't wait to hear how she's from Oregon and Indiana.

Sean   April 8th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

Hillary for pinochle! Leave the politics for the politicians…

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