April 11, 2008
Posted: 10:00 AM ET

From
CNN

Watch Clinton laugh off a question on Colombia.

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (CNN) – Hillary Clinton used her trademark laugh Thursday to deflect a question about the $800,000 her husband earned in 2005 giving speeches for a Bogota-based group that supports the Colombia free trade agreement — the same trade deal she currently opposes.

Asked by CNN if those earnings represented a conflict of interest given that she has dipped into her family's pocketbook to pay campaign bills, Clinton threw up her hands and laughed loudly for several seconds.

"How many angels dance on the head of the pin?," she responded, continuing to giggle. "I have really, uh, nothing to … I mean, how do you answer that?"

The New York senator explained there are different sides to the argument over trade, and re-emphasized her own opposition to the trade deal, assailing the Colombian government's "outrageous" record of "targeting labor leaders."

"I am against the Colombia free trade deal," she said. "It doesn't matter who talks to me. It doesn't matter any circumstances. I have been against it. I am against it. I will be against it absent the kind of changes in behavior that I have been calling for from the Colombian government."

Earlier in the press conference, describing her husband's advocacy for the trade deal, Clinton said: "Everyone is free to express their opinion."

Filed under: Hillary Clinton • Pennsylvania


Bridgette   April 10th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

I think this lady is a fraud. I also believe the longer she stays in the race the more of her mess is going to come out. According to her own schedules she had several parties for Nafta. Then just three years ago she profits to the tune of almost a million dollars again with something she is supposedly against. People in America have lost so much of their respect and dignity over these so called free trade deals and the only thing she can think to do is laugh. Sounds let them eat cake to me.

unions are not stupid   April 10th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

she seems to think everything is a joke these days not realizing the only joke is chances of winning our great state on the 22. You played us for fools!!! I was all with you to the end but after all these misspeaks I mean lies! lets call them what they are. I not only will no longer be voting for you but have lost all respect for you! Notice that in this she laughed away the question. Of course there is a very big conflict of interest!!! the Columbian are indirectly financing her campaign. Just because I am a teamster with just a meager high school diploma and only make 18.50 a hr does not make me dumb enough to buy your lies anymore go away!!!!

Obama 08

May not be the change we can believe in but he certainly is far more trustworthy than you. Shame on you Hillary for lying to us.

ltd1974   April 10th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Here we go Hillary! Just answer the question with truth. Your lead is slipping by the more every day.

L MIAMI FLORIDA   April 10th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

THIS FLORIDA VET FOR HILLARY !

COUNT OUR FLORIDA VOTES ASAP !

Joe, York Beach, Maine   April 10th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

I am so sick of this woman. It isn't a laugh…it's a cackle. C'mon people…wake up and see this for what it is…Clinton laughing at the fact that she makes more money and that she's making deals to support NAFTA. She's laughing at US! Can't you see her for what she is? What is it going to take for America to wake up? A movement the size of Barak Obama's.

Laurie Johnston   April 10th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Then why can Penn?

john williams san diego, ca.   April 10th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

well, cackle-cackle is better than coming out lying.

NH Mom   April 10th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Hillary - you go girl!! All the way to the White House.

Laurie Johnston   April 10th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Then why demote Penn for his views and activities?

James, Wichita, KS   April 10th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

I do not think this is a laughing matter. The people in the midwest are losing their jobs because of these trade deals so here is my plea…

My Plea to Pennsylvanians

As a Pennsylvanian you have the unique opportunity to save the Democratic Party from more bleeding and giving us the BEST chance to win the White House this Fall.

As much as many folks feel that Hillary is a strong candidate it is time to think about winning. Dragging this contest out, contrary to what some think, will not help our party or the final nominee. It will cause deeper and more severe wounds as the battle is more and more divisive.

As an Obama supporter, I am going to attempt to refrain from pointing out Hillary's weaknesses and start talking about the issues we care about most… the economy, heath care, Iraq, etc. As long as Hillary hangs on with such a tiny chance of winning, we will be talking about snips and snipes; the Mark Penns, out of context quotes, Bills latest contradiction, and other general non-productive points.

To truly get to contrasting what John McCain has to offer with the promise of great things from Democrats, we need to consolidate our efforts.

I hope that Pennsylvanians will take the opportunity the vote for Obama so we can get on with the General and beat McCain in the Fall.

http://laststopmidwest.blogspot.com/

Janet, OK   April 10th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Ha, ha, ha, lie, lie, ha, ha, ha, lie, lie.

She's a liar, plain and simple.

Reality   April 10th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Rhetorical question. Look under "conflict of interest" in the dictionary and you'll find Hillary.

When will it end?   April 10th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

I used to support her. She has lost my vote. Not because I think Obama is the savior, but because she clearly isn't.

Smug. Disgusting. I can't wait to see her use that laugh after she loses the nomination, for it will be exactly this sort of thing that has caused her to lose it.

Answer the question! It's valid. Too bad as a candidate she no longer is.

Anna   April 10th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

She had a similar reaction to Mike Gravels questions about the Iraq war and her stand on invading Iran at a previous debate.
She laughed for 2 or 3 minutes while poor Mike stood there wondering what was so funny about millions of people losing their lives because of her poor judgement.
Hillary makes a decision and millions lose their jobs or their lives and she laughs.
What a nut.

Cami   April 10th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

These are Clinton's words regarding the Candadian "NAFTA" issue with the Obama campaign:

“If you come to Ohio and both give speeches that are very critical of NAFTA and you send out misleading and false information about my position regarding NAFTA and then we find out that your chief economic adviser has gone to a foreign government and basically done the old ‘wink, wink, don’t pay attention, this is just political rhetoric.' I think that raises serious questions,” Clinton told reporters.
She suggested that if reporters were to substitute her name for Obama’s name in this story that she would have received greater scrutiny.

“Just ask yourself,” Clinton said. “If some of my advisers had been having private meetings with foreign governments basically saying 'ignore what I’m saying because its only political rhetoric,' I think it raises serious questions.”
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So, when she is asked those "serious questions" she refers to, she cackles and make a joke about it, just like she did on Leno with the fake "Bosnia sniper fire" fairy tale???? Why the double standard???

Jack   April 10th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Obama's "sexual" comment toward the woman in Indiana is much more relevant news b/c it questions Obama's judgment….

Hillary Clinton made it clear that she opposes the trade deal in it's current format

White, Female Boomer for Obama   April 10th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

"How do you answer that Question?? Try a little honesty!!

Now for Obama   April 10th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

I live in Dallas, TX and there are countless amounts of different Anti-Hillary groups. Many have previously voted for her, but know they detest her. People really don't trust her around here. Thousands of people have switched to Obama. If she gets the Democratic nomination or even is on the ticket or has even a cabinet position in the White House, then I don't know anyone who would vote Dem in the Fall.

Jenn   April 10th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Such a ridiculous question. Hillary you are the strongest candidate. We need you in the White House!

Hillary '08.

Sean   April 10th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Good for CNN for calling her out! Took her a few seconds and she still couldn't come up with a lie.

Sean   April 10th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Good for CNN for calling her out! Took her a few seconds and she still couldn't come up with a lie.

Yvonne, CT   April 10th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Everyone knows that wha is good for us, is never good enough for a Clinton. She lives one way, and expects us to live another way.

I don't like or trust her. It's easy for her to lie to us and laugh everything off. Everything is a joke with this woman. I can't believe New Yorkers didn't see through her facade.

After the primaries, no more Hillary. The next time she writes a book, it should be called "Memoirs of a Liar".

Chris in Va.   April 10th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

ANOTHER SCANDAL, only to laugh it off 'eh Hillary? Have you no morals, have you no shame, have you no conscience?

Lydia   April 10th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Hahahaha! While Hillary says she is against the Colombian free trade deal, it did not stop her from depositing that $800,000 into their bank account. However, it will be up to the voters to decide how they want to read this obvious conflict of interest.

An $800,000 payout is a lot more than just the freedom to express one's opinion.

Black Man for Hillary   April 10th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

When Obama laughs off the "silly" questions about his NAFTA snafu, Rev. Wright, Rezko, primaries in FL and MI, people think he's being "oh so witty."

Bill Clinton gives speeches for money. Were his speeches about Hillary wanting a free trade agreement with Columbia? NO.

j   April 10th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Wow! Talk bout 'being in bed' with the lobbyists!

david   April 10th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Hillary's soluton is laughter when it comes to a difficult question. husband supports and wife opposses and may be they call it political tactics. actually Bill finished his Ph. D. in political tactics. anyway this is a contest. we can make fun of our feloow democrats. domocrats can change this country. whoever is our nominee, I will vote. No bush legacy in white house.

Chavis, North Carolina   April 10th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Stop giggling, did your husband make 800,000 from a NAFTA deal that you say you don't support? Why not get rid of it Hillary, you've made your money already, to h…l with the rest of us. The reason is because you will say and do anything to be president. You are a liar.

Obama 08

Zach   April 10th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

She can laugh her way back to the Senate in 2009. People are tired of her misleading and her misspeaking.

Obama '08

Ben, AZ   April 10th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Hey Hillary, Got Truth?

Nope, I didn't think so.

Ben, AZ   April 10th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Let's rename November 4th Obama Day. I can't wait to vote for him and am so excited him my president.

Oh happy day…oh happy day…November 4th.

Obama 08

Ratgurl   April 10th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

There she goes, laughing again at a legitimate concern. Is this how she handles getting busted with her hand in the cookie jar? We should all start noting when she giggles in response to a tough question….

unions are not stupid   April 10th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Oh my this is sick as a PA resident I am ashamed of her to think this is a laughing matter when we are losing are jobs truly sad!!!!!

I don't know about the rest of PA but i know the wool has been lifted from my eyes lets see how far you poll rating go down, while here negative rating go up.

Come on Mr. governor we voted you in and now you too if you continue to support this lier you will go down also. and if you continue to support here I hope you do!

Pissed off Pa union white male now for Obama as I see the best of the worst emerging and that always seems to be are choice in November the best of the worst!

Arizona   April 10th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

what a liar. this lady will do all it take to win this nomination. she is very close to her husban, then this a double speaking. you cannot oppse something at the same time you are earning an incmoe for giving speeches. because she and her husban have a joint bank account.

Mary - PA   April 10th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Okay, let me get this straight. From what I understand, Clinton opposes the trade deal because of how Colombia treats labor unions. I have yet to hear her say she opposes it because of the unfair advantage it gives to Colombia.

More Clinton double speak if you ask me.

Filipe da Silva   April 10th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

It's all in the hands of the Pennsylvania people:

Please, vote for Obama, put an end to this Clinton nightmare and start a general campaign to defeat McCain.
The world wouldn't stand another Republican president.

As president, Hillary would just be another joke (after the Bush joke).
She has no credibility.

Vote for Obama.

Bill   April 10th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Woh, thats an easy way to do, laugh all the way to the bank while those rust belt workers laugh at her jokes in misery

carmen   April 10th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

Living off the avails of her Colombia free trade lobbyist husband while proclaiming to be against it is hillarious. I am busting a gut myself. She is right about situations having different sides and between them the Clintons have them all covered. haha haha ahah

gary   April 10th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

YOU GO HRC. YOU ARE THE ONLY DEM. CANIDATE THAT HAS THEIR OWN MIND. YOU HAVE BEEN THERE FOR US THROUGH THE YRS. O.B. HASNT DONE ANYTHING FOR THIS COUNTRY,BUT THE YOUNG ARE SO TWISTED FROM HIS CON MAN WAYS ,THEY HAVE NO REALITY ABOUT OUR COUNTRY.THIS COUNTRY WILL FALL IF O.B. EVER GOT ELECTED OFFICE. IT WOULD BE WHAT THE NAIVE O.B. SUPPORTERS WILL DESERVE. O.B. SUPPORTERS ARE THE WORST HATERS. THAT IS ONE CHANGE O.B. HAS BROUGHT TO THIS RACE.

jeremy   April 10th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

so let's get this straight her former chief strategist and her husband have collected millions from groups that support the Colombia Trade deal, but she doesn't?

OK. I believe that as much as I believe in her Sniper fire story.

keep laughing HRC, your campaign is almost over.

Carol McFarlane   April 10th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Amazing that she is allowed to get away with a 'laugh' - she would never allow Obama to live such a thing down, and she and Bill are 800,000 ahead on this deal? How can we allow such behavior in this country? It's downright underhand and 'un-American'

Vignesh   April 10th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Laughter is a great way to answer a question like that!

No, not really. It would really benefit if we learned why there is this disagreement. Obviously, a husband and a wife can disagree. But, its rather odd that she is completely "against" it, but Bill got 800K! Bill seems to be really active in her Campaign as well, so that 800k does mean something, basically its like a huge campaign staff member opposes supports the deal. In fact, its like the 2nd most active Campaign staff member supports the deal.

Pat   April 10th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

I am confused as to what Senator Clinton's position really is concerning trade! but it is more confusing what the role of Bill Clinton in a prospective White House as First Spouse would be….most especially if they disagree on an issue as they supposedly do on Columbian trade?

How would a President Hillary Clinton deal with her very outspoken spouse and could he really take a back seat to her?

DB, San Francisco   April 10th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Serious question met by hysterical laughter? Am I the only one freaked out when she does that (this isn't the first time!)? It actually sends a chill up my spine which heads back down again when I think of the situations as President that might be met with that cackle instead of a measured and appropriate response…

marty from Indiana   April 10th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Pathetic. So she is against the deal but uses the money Bill earns to finance her campaign. That is clearly a conflict of interest. If she were in court, she would be required to recuse herself from any participation. She should recuse herself from the campaign. I just hate that phony laugh of hers when she is caught and trying to buy time to come up with a answer (a lie of course). We don't need any more phony liars in Washington, especially in the White House.

Alex H   April 10th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Ummmm… wow

Kelly   April 10th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Hillary is a compulsive liar. She does not care about the american people. She will lie to get her way. She lied about a women receiving health care and almost being shot under sniper fire. You cannot trust anything she says. If you vote for Hillary than you think it is okay to vote for a liar.

Alex H   April 10th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

The 'trademark laugh' is actually a tell sign. That's how you know she is or is about to lie.

Sean   April 10th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

So it is ok to take outrageous sums of money from people that you disagree with? That definitely screams conflict of interest…

Chuck in Oregon   April 10th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Yes. That is a very good question. How does one answer that? Your against NAFTA, but your husband made 800K supporting it. Very interesting. Laughing about it, and making a joke about it (how many angles dance on the head of the pin) is not the answer you want to be out there that is for sure. Wow, this is not funny at all, it is a serious matter. This causes me to question what was really know about MR Penn's work as well as your true position on NAFTA. This could have been advoided by simply comming clean and up front from the beginning instead of trying to hide it. When you hide try to hide something like this it hurts 100 times worse. I think maybe you just closed the door in Pennsylvania against yourself. I really do not get it, blowing this off with a laugh, its like committing political suiside (SP).

Jane   April 10th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

HILLarious! No, not her joke, but her awkward response to the situation. Sounds like she was caught off guard on that one…

Democrat for Unity   April 10th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

"Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale of moonlight?" ~The Joker

Seriously, what a crazy quote, Ms. Clinton

MD in CT   April 10th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

I want more information on who else payed Bill Clinton for his talks, how much per speech, and how many times Hillary Clinton's vote "coincidentally" helped that company within 6 months before or after the speech.

I want more information on the Clinton donations because most of them seem very "self-serving."

I want to know how long until the super delegates put an end to this farce and make a decision. HAVE SOME GUTS AT LEAST AFTER THE PENN VOTE SHOWS THAT IT IS MIGHTER THAN THE SWORD THAT SEEMS TO CUTTING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY INTO TWO COMPETING PARTIES THAT WILL DIE LIKE THE FEDERALISTS AND WHIGS.

Peter Paul   April 10th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Wow this lady and 40% of her prejudice supporters, love the hard working American people losing there jobs and think it's joke.

It's not me Hillary, it's my husband and Mark Penn LMAO.

Hey Mark bring home the Lobster and I will have Bill bring home the Fine Wine and We can laugh it up when the CAFTA deal is complete and more of the dumb America's who vote for me can lick my heels!

You think that Hillary "Misspoke", just keep this real lady.
If my daugter was shot at, I would remember the rest of my life, spare us lady and she remembers throwing a book bag at a wall 40 years ago when MLK died.
Please people Wake up and smell the bombs that killed so many people, if you vote for Mcinsane. This is just the tip of the Ice burg, trust me.
P.S. he is a "Warmogerer", he claims to hate war, what?
The people that get there head kicked in by the government against the war protesting, hate war.
McCain and his family have been apart of war for over 6 decades, it reminds me of a person who was in prison for 40 years of there life and then all of a sudden get released in the real word.
They are scared and do not know anything else accept prison and don't know anything about life and what is going on at home.
He is lost and confused, so you the American people don't get lost and confused!

Lincoln   April 10th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Flip….new event….flop…..new event….flip….new event…..flop

Xavier   April 10th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Here we go again,
the media digging up something that happened in 2005.
Hillary Clinton's position is clear, she is against a Columbian trade agreement at this time.
By having strong position on this topic, she is showing that she is independant of Bill. This is her campaign, and her supporter's campaign. Lets ask the questions that do matter: Iraq, the Economy, rising student loans, and many more.

Unlike the silence of the other candidates, Hillary Clinton continues to voice her strong opinions on the Economy, Health Care, Iraq, and "free" trade, even if they aren't the easiest to tackle. She is a candidate with clear views, and a clear stance on what she wants to get done for the US.

Xavier, California

Terry   April 10th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

When your husband effectively becomes a paid lobbyist for the Columbia Trade Deal, a deal you supposedly oppose - that's no laughing matter.

seanwhit   April 10th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

We are watching a very disturbed individual implode. She actually believes she is some sort of victim and any probing question is an attack. She completely neglects the reality that she was the presumtive favorite with dozens of superdelegates on her side before the race even began. This was her nomination to lose and because of her toxic nature, her lies and her horrible management of her campaign she is losing. It has nothing to do with her gender it has everything to do with her failings as a candidate and person. So quit laughing at your perceptions and answer the question!

woman   April 10th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

" Laughed loudly for several seconds " ………. it was only $ 800.000 …Big Deal.!

Jane   April 10th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

HILLarious!

No, not her joke, but her awkward response to the situation. Sounds like she was caught off guard on that one. Good thing it wasn't 3 AM or we'd be in DEEP trouble! Whew….

Madtown   April 10th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Yep, just try to laugh it away Hillary! Nice try! This is such a major conflict of interest, I can't even believe anyone would fall for your act.

Ilona Proud Canadian   April 10th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Okay CNN,

Let's be truthful here. Sen. Clinton reaped the benefit from all of those free trade deals which her husband backed! Do you guys really believe that she is going to stop now? Come On! She is going to continue squeezing every dollar out of these deals. Why do you think she stayed with Bill through the years after his impeachment etc? She could have left him but she didn't, why? because she would have lost out on all of those millions.

Really this is a woman who is constantly talking about Sen. Obama and the Rev. Wright. She stayed with Bill, she did not distance herself from him, even though she had a young child, who could be easily influenced, but she was so in love with the almighty dollar that nothing else mattered. I just don't understand her arguments!

Spider   April 10th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

No obomination

Hillary '08

Belle   April 10th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Would be kind of funny to see Senator Hillary Clinton become President Clinton and undo NAFTA, sign the bills that Bush vetoed, Veto the Columbian Trade deal…while Mr. Laddie has to watch it happen….

Of course, Replublicans will hate her as much as they did Mr. Clinton,
but she has a LOT of Spunk, don't you think?

I believe under Senator Clinton's leadership, she may just turn this country around in a good way. I am glad she doesn't let Penn have a stanglehold on her campaign…too bad she didn't ask for him to resign sooner….

Matt   April 10th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

WHAT?! This is amusing to her? Really?

People are going to ask me about my repeated lies about sniper fire? I'll just go on late night TV and make a joke about it.

Someone wants to ask me if it's a conflict of interest that my husband's money, which is helping me pay for my campaign, came from a source that I "oppose"? I'll just laugh and make a joke about it.

I don't know about any of you but I don't find her particularly funny.

Good job CNN of asking her the tough question. Now I suggest you don't back down until we get an answer on this and all other "opinions" her and Bill differ on (NAFTA, Dubai, etc).

Tony   April 10th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

Oh really, you are against it but you financed your campaign with the money from them. It's not funny and your stupid supporters should finally see that.

fair tax in la.   April 10th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

BILL GETS THE MONEY AND HILLARY CRIES FOR THE VOTES!!
WHAT A JOKE THEY ARE!!!!!!!!

MA Voter   April 10th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

What was it that Ross Perot used to say re: NAFTA? That 'giant sucking sound you hear is jobs going to Mexico and Canada' (I am sure that is misquoted but it was similar to that). He might not have been your candidate or choice (or mine either). But let's face it folks, Senator Clinton was 'for this before she was against it' (or was that from the millions of words she says a day causing her to mis-speak) all of those times (a) one of the most notable contributions of 'Bills' term was NAFTA (her book), (b) NAFTA has done much for NY (during Sen. run) and I'm sorry but IF she didn't support Pres Clinton's position on trade agreements there were plenty of POWERFUL women in the White House (remember Pres. Clinton wanted diversity) who could have EASILY done the 'dirty work' that she didn't want to do.

And as an FYI: I am not a registered Democrat (or Republican) I am an Independent voter and vote with the person who shows me the most during primary/election season. None of the candidates are particularly impressing me at this time.

JANE--FLORIDA   April 10th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

Typical Clinton response. Everything appears to funny or a joke to her when the American people want answers. She made a joke about sniper fire on Jay Leno's show. Lets see will she laugh that loud and long when the Dem. nomination is given and her name is not the one being called.

Avatar826   April 10th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

Hillary’s whole campaign is built on Bill Clinton’s time in the white house. It’s really ironic how she tends to use everything the public thinks is positive about his presidency to her advantage but every time something negative comes up about it she’s apathetic and says she condemns it. (I.e. NAFTA/Columbia)

If you really condemn the Columbia free trade agreement why is it that your husband Bill Clinton is a paid advocate pro-free trade, as well as your top campaign manager Mark Penn? Who is STILL there day to day providing the same services as before even though you said he was fired? I guess that was all talk to right?

I started these elections with respect for you, but due to the series of lies and deception you’ve committed I can no longer respect or support your presidency.

Obama’08

Right   April 10th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

Yeah, keep laughing. You will have to pay for it. I realize no candidate is perfect. I have three reasons I support Obama over you.

Number one, he's at least less dishonest than you are.

Number two, he believes in bottom-up approach for politics

Number three, he simply has more delegates than you, has won more contests (states) than you, and has more popular votes than you do.

Any questions?

Anonymous   April 10th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

She handled that well!

V in CA   April 10th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

Good job, Hillary. It's all just laughable, ridiculous stuff out there. I wish we had journalists who went for the tough questions, who really got after all the candidates, who held them accountable.

You know what? I think it's about time to re-watch "Network." Come on, everyone, "I mad as h*@l and I'm not going to take it anymore!!!!!!"

Sara   April 10th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Ha, Ha Ha Hillary. These people are so corrupt.
OBAMA 08′

NC FOR OBAMA   April 10th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

LAUGH ALL THE WAY BACK TO NEW YORK HILLARY!!!

Peg   April 10th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

And her particular opinion gets her the most votes……I find it hard to believe she is sincere about anything anymore. She has lied one too many times for me to believe anything she says. It's kind of sad.

Phil in Texas   April 10th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

How disappointing!! To just laugh it off!!!! That's a slap in the face to all Americans!!! How anyone can trust this person is beyond me!!! What a discrace…if this happened to either Obama or McCain she would be all over this!!!!

JAck   April 10th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

"Clinton threw up her hands and laughed loudly for several seconds."
"how do you answer that?"

Uhmm…. *NOT* LIKE THAT.

leslie   April 10th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

I bet she does laugh off this question because she and her campaign is lying to our faces. She is not a leader and I am sadden that the Democratic party leadership is allowing the Clintons to have a public childish fit because she has lost this nomination fair and square. They now are trying to take the entire party down with them. She will not win in 4 years from now or ever because she is a bad leader and people know that.

jim from Canada   April 10th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Yea right Billary. The sniper fire lie was a big laugh too. Is there no end to this sleazy fakes' moxy. I guess it's a real hoot that Slick Willy collected 800k to lobby a deal you say you oppose. That coin must have kept you and your prima dona kid living in style for awhile. When you laugh with that diabolical snort it makes me want to puke all over the table. Get the hell out of the contest. You do not have the trust of the American people—you're a liar and a skank of the lowest level. The people have tuned you out and no longer consider you a credible candidate. But you must have been terrified when you found out dear sweet Chelsea was so close to the Trade Center on 9/11. Yet another shameless inveracious statement uttered from your big yap!!

Fred   April 10th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

If you beleave anything that comes out of her mouth. Her husban took $800,000 dollars for them and $32 million for donation to what ever we will never know. And Mark Penn took money from them to. She help implement NAFATA no us and it tore this country up. Of coarse she is distancing her self from it. She knows she dont have a chance if she dont. But her Husband still backs it. Because he is bought and paid for and so is she

Chris in Va.   April 10th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

The Hillary supporters may well have a viable point. We need a strong politician in the White House. Knowing well that in general American politicians are self-serving crooks, Hillary may be the best choice considering her 35 years of experience lying, cheating and scheming to achieve her own self-seriving interests and ambition.

Dan   April 10th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

You answer it, "Yes, my husband and I have funnelled illegal funds into my campaign." …not by giggling like a silly school girl Hillary.

shall182   April 10th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Bought and paid for. There is no more obvious conflict of interest than your own family being paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to support a position that you claim to oppose in order to pander for votes. That impropriety has nothing to do with having one's own "opinion." Send a message, Pennsylvania, the American people are sick of being lied to and stolen from.

christine   April 10th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

but she is laughing about it because she is rich but pennsylavinia people are not laughing about that colombia trade deal because they dont have jobs, there jobs have been shipped oversees, so for her its funny but for the ordinary people its not, thats why i am voting for obama or mccain

David   April 10th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

No comment needed

Venus   April 10th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been waiting for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes - Hillary - stop laughing - a lot of Americans are out of jobs and to think that Bill Clinton and you are spending $800,000 for some thing that you opposed is too much! Plus - let's not forget the $300,000 Mark Penn was paid! Let's see - that's a lot of money! Will you reject the cash and Bill? After all - you can get rid of your spouse! It would take most Americans earning $50,000 a year to work 8-years or more to earn that kind of money!

YOUTHS TAKING USA BACK!   April 10th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

She is telling a lie again Pennsylvania. Stop Hillary now or lose your jobs.

justobserve   April 10th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

She supported it then she is against it then she supports it,…. (cackle)

Jason   April 10th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

Answer a tough question, Hillary. Just once. It'll really, really go a long way toward restoring your credibility.

Ben   April 10th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

Anyone have any idea what this angel on a pin line means? Is it poetic or garbage?

Jenny Sprowl   April 10th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

I have it hand it to her. She is one of the biggest liars and B.S. spreaders I have ever heard of. You keep saying that Obama needs to answer questions. how about you answering questions? How about your daughter answering questions? You can not say that you support your husband, but are against NAFTA. The great Hillary, wants to have her cake and eat it too. Always talking out of both sides of her mouth.
You know what Bill does, you knew what Penn was doing. Buy the way, why does he still work for you? Will you answer that one? Your la te da ways are coming back to bite you in the butt. Looser, thats what you really are. Every body but you and a few of your blind slaves can see that. Just get out of the race, Better yet, Go over to G.B and kiss sir Eltons big butt. You belong together.

Chris in Va.   April 10th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Once again I must agree with the Hillary supporters, she SHOULD stay in the primary race until the end and by all means include Florida and Michigan! Every citizen deserves the right to spit in her lying face by voting to end her presidential bid.

Allen in NC   April 10th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Thats right hillary…. How do you answer that?….. It's like being a smoker…. I stopped smoking….. But I'll keep a pack just in case….. Right!!!…. I for the life of me can't see why she has one single supporter….. Why do people not want to see what is obvious?……

Texas4Obama   April 10th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Hillary has lost her mind and should seek professional help ASAP!

Bob Stephens   April 10th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

That is what Hillary in the White House will be like…. He He He.. Ha Ha Ha , every time something comes up that they don't want to talk about or admit to.

tigerakabj   April 10th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

"How many angels…?" Ok, this is getting ridiculous. Hillary, you think this is funny? Pennsylvania, lets end this charade on April 22.

tired of the Clintons   April 10th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Is that what her so-called experience has taught her? At least the phrase "that question is none of your business" would have been more consistent with her campaign.

Perhaps, while she is dodging sniper fire and saving a dying pregnant woman denied hospital treatment, she should return the $800,000 just to "come clean." After all, it won't make a dent in the $109 million .Or are the private loans she gave herself really to pay Bill to speak on HER behalf and cast HIS superdelegate vote for her???

End the Bush AND Clinton dynasty . . .

Obama or McCain '08

Linda   April 10th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Laugh? It's not a laughing matter. That was a serious question. How do you account for the fact that Bill Clinton was paid $800K and you claim to be against the Columbia trade agreement. Words Senator Clinton, words. Fact is we just don't believe you anymore.

concerned   April 10th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT!!!!!

OBAMA 08!

M. Mitch   April 10th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

I wonder if she is going to laugh like that when the nomination goes to Obama? What a fraud…

Obama '08

Linda   April 10th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Oh and Penn was fired because of this……what will you do to your husband?

Darn I forgot, they are both still helping you out.

Carl from Pa   April 10th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

ha ha and she wonders why SNL has so much material to work with.

fair tax in la.   April 10th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

LETS SEE JIMMY CARTER WANTS TO TALK TO PEOPLE?
DID THEY CUT YOUR HEAD OFF YET??
YOU MUST NUKE THE BASTARDS JIMMY!!
PROTECT MY GRANDKIDS THRU STRENGTH!!!!!!!!
McCAIN 08′

Ben   April 10th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

yah it is a life.

Sara   April 10th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Talking in circles and never answer a direct question. Business as usual for Clinton. Of course there was a conflict. What a phony.
OBAMA 08′

John Smith   April 10th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

"I am against the Colombia free trade deal," she said. "It doesn't matter who talks to me. It doesn't matter any circumstances. I have been against it. I am against it. I will be against it absent the kind of changes in behavior that I have been calling for from the Colombian government."

Oops, so answer the question: Is there a conflict of interest regarding the monies accepted by Bill?

Well, what if one of the disciples had taken the 30 pieces of coins that Judas got for selling Jesus? How is this different?

Brian from NYC   April 10th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

I am sure she's not misspeaking now right? C'mon now when will people realize her experience is nothing more then tea parties and running from imaginary bullets! She is ruining this year so she can run in 2012 - with 100 plus million earned and more on the way from foreign funds she can afford too. But can we? NO WE CAN'T So VOTE OBAMA and YES WE CAN change the future of this country!!!!

jps   April 10th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

"I have really, uh, nothing to … I mean, how do you answer that?"

Well, in your case, you aswer that by saying, "Yes."

concerned citizen   April 10th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Clinton threw up her hands and laughed loudly for several seconds.
"How many angels dance on the head of the pin?," she responded, continuing to giggle. "I have really, uh, nothing to … I mean, how do you answer that?"

ummm how about with the truth?
Hard day? Don't cry… How bout some soft balls…
Answer me these questions three…
WHAT is your name? WHAT is your quest? WHAT is your favorite color?

E1944   April 10th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

And my opinion is you're a dirty liar. Cannot possibly understand what's

FACTCHECK   April 10th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

IF YOU OBAMABOTS WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH…

Obama advance: 'Get me more white people'

From the account in Carnegie Mellon's paper, the Tartan, of a Michelle Obama event in Pittsburgh:

While the crowd was indeed diverse, some students at the event questioned the practices of Mrs. Obama’s event coordinators, who handpicked the crowd sitting behind Mrs. Obama.

The Tartan’s correspondents observed one event coordinator say to another, “Get me more white people, we need more white people.” To an Asian girl sitting in the back row, one coordinator said, “We’re moving you, sorry. It’s going to look so pretty, though.”

“I didn’t know they would say, ‘We need a white person here,’ ” said attendee and senior psychology major Shayna Watson, who sat in the crowd behind Mrs. Obama. “I understood they would want a show of diversity, but to pick up people and to reseat them, I didn’t know it would be so outright.”

I'm not sure there's any real reason for outrage here; every campaign, at least implicitly, includes race in the staging of events like this — even a campaign whose supporters chant "race doesn't matter." But they don't usually get caught doing it this explicitly.

And (if you didn't pick it up from the bowling) it does give you a sense of the community Obama's trying to reach in Pennsylvania: whitefolks.

Aaron   April 10th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

"How many angels…" … … … … … Is she mentally stable?

ellianna   April 10th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

"Save the Last Dance for Hillary"!! Will it be a "Cha Cha Cha??"
or a "Rumba"? OR, better yet — "A Barn Dance"!!! Go ahead and cackle, Hil, your chickens are about to come home to roost?!!!! In fact, in the minds of many of us, THEY ALREADY HAVE!!!

Nikole   April 10th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

Umm, she never came out and said that it was a conflict of interst, WHICH IT IS!

Ralph   April 10th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

She seems to be in her best spirits when she is caught with her pants down. Kinda wierd. Maybe she likes the challenge of appearing unconcerned when she has every reason to be. Is it me or are the Clintons just getting creepier by the day?

demo crazy   April 10th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

She laughs off at everything that requires an explanation, she knows she has to cover up and make up lies to cover more lies.

this is very very sad state of politics in this country.

PLease someone in the party stand up to the clinton machine, before is too late, or McCain will be our president.

Scott   April 10th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

This is a serious question, a question that is really really important. People are voting for Hillary in large part due to her husband.

How can you trust her if when she is faced with an extremely important question she just laughs it off.

She keeps giving more reasons to not vote for her every day.

demo crazy   April 10th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

blah blah blahy the lady has lost it for good.

tell the truth   April 10th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

I guess Clintion support will beleving anything. She laughed. This is not funny. I do not think lose jobs,gas prices, and everything else Bush has mess up over the last 8 years is funny. Stop and think people please vote with facts. Ask yourself a question do you think by voting for McCain instead of Obama is going to hurt Obama. No it going to hurt me,you and your famiy. It is not going to hurt him. Think about who is important here. I could careless about Obama,Clintion and McCain. I voting for myself and family. I want to end the war and reduce gas prices and put money back into the US worker pocket. Are those the things you want? I have been reading some of the comment and they do not make sense. Please people stop and think. Is this the way you want your children to act. I know I went off the subject.

Len   April 10th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Fight on Hillarious Clinton.

McCain 08

E1944   April 10th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

up with you. You laugh and expect anyone to believe you're
telling the truth? Missy you are the joke. Please, just go away.

LatinObamaMama   April 10th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

She is against, Bill is for and "everyone is free to express their opinion." Unless you are Reverend Wright and Obama, that is. Obama is not allowed to disagree with his pastor, yet Hillary is allowed to disagree with her husband on a major, major policy issue with serious human rights implications? And last I checked, Obama did not receive anything (certainly not half of $800,000 in speaking fees) notwithstanding his opposition to Wright's strident opinions. Hippocrisy, thy name is Hillary.

Lonesome Texan   April 10th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

You people better wake up it's Obama that lies. Ask him why he spent that time in Pakistan. Also ask him his feeling about Israel. He is against Jews. HILLARY 08

John Smith   April 10th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Although not possible, as soon as Hillary starts to gain in the polls, it will excite the Republican base enough for us to begin to see their war machines. There are many Repulicans who are praying to have the chance to "get back at the Clintons directly." Indirectly, they got both Gore and Kerry for the sins of the Clintons, now they want to draw blood and they are waiting for the dems to be dumb again by having Hillary as a nominee!

IN for Obama, because McCain might not remember   April 10th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Clinton Playing us stupid. She don't think we read the paper.

Sara   April 10th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Truth is not in the Clinton vocabulary.

Lynden, Atlanta   April 10th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

WOW! I have really, uh, nothing to … I mean, how do you comment on that?"

Looks like she is running out of steam, this will not blow over and it WILL hurt her in PA. Talk about double standards,

Oh well, she had a good(sarcasm) run

Obama '08

brad   April 10th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

wow this should be THE top story!

Susan   April 10th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Wow, there really is no end to her bravado.

Hillary Clinton will do or say anything (or nothing when it's convenient) to secure the nomination for herself. I truly believe it's not for us, it's for her.

I hope this nomination is wrapped up in Pennsylvania. If, somehow she were to secure the nomination, I am going to have an extremely difficult time voting for her in November. She is such a devious person.

K   April 10th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

NO OBAMA 08!!!!!!

NO 0BAMA 08!!!

I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN IF CLINTON IS NOT THE NOMINEE.

H   April 10th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

I USUALLY SUPPORT UNIONS BUT I HAVE STOPPED. MR. HOFFA GET OUT OF THE GAME. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO RECEIVE IF OBAMA SURVIVES.

Thom, OH   April 10th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Oh Boy! She is really starting to make a lot of Ohioans mad about this one. How do you answer it? Well Senator, the simple thing to do is to tell the truth, and that would be "Yes, it is a conflict of interest!" Man, oh man, to think I actually voted for her. While she's at it, I want her to demand a revote in Ohio too because we got duped big time!

WakeUp!   April 10th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

She thinks she is so entilled. I don't get her anymore.

Sue   April 10th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Is it not amazing that this woman cannot give a straight simple answer to a legitimate question? This is the woman people want to entrust our nation to? If she cannot answer a direct question regarding her own finances, then how can America entrust her to help us. She has had the benefit of $800,000.00, while tens of thousands of good, hard working, Americans are out of work and their jobs moved to foreign countries. How about the York Perrpemint Patty factory is being closed and 250 American jobs are being sent to Mexico, courtesy thanks to NAFT, which, no matter how she spins or denies it,is part of the Clinton Administration for which she takes credit. Disgusting!!! Come on Pa., vote for change.

Bryan   April 10th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

I am so disturbed by her behavior these last several months. i no longer find the humor in her lies that she does.

tonybama   April 10th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

There's a lot to laugh about. Hubby made 800 grand. Mark Penn is still on the payroll. Haa, haa.

While we are on the subject of laughter, how about that sniper fire story and the bookbag (Hillary must have invented the bookbag in '68).

Camilo   April 10th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

I voted for Hillary in the primaries and was chosen one of her delegates in my precint… but she just managed to turn me into a McCain supporter.
I hope that her pitiful effort to use the Colombian trade agreement to win the labor vote backfires. She may not realize it yet but she just lost the support of many Hispanics who, like me, realize that being so adamant against the Colombian trade agreement only helps Chavez and other enemies of America and discourages the most loyal, pro-US government in Latin America.

Teresa, Georgia   April 10th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Did HRC answer the question? Being against the trade deal doesn't necessarily mean that she won't spend the profits gained by Billy's support and involvement with the deal. Somehow, I don't think HRC is being truthful on this one.

remy , vancouver canada   April 10th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

This is a serious matter , deserve no laughing. Sorry hillary , be seriuos and REMEMBER been President of the USA is very serious . No kiding please!
Remy , vancouver
canada

Joe Green   April 10th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Ha ha ha ha! My husband took a bribe of nearly a million bucks for the Free Trade Agreement! Isn't that HILARIOUS?

And then my campaign manager took another million. Funny Stuff!

Of course, I had to pretend to fire him. HAHAHAHAHAHHA!

Hillary is so much better with a laugh track……..

it keeps me from crying.

Eva, VA   April 10th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Getting dizzy from the spinning are we?

Petra   April 10th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Hillary is shameless… Utterly shameless… and 2-faced like her husband. We are in a recession and she laughs at serious questions.

Poor judgment, Hillary…. Billary….Chillary…The whole family don't like tough questions.

Michael   April 10th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Are you kidding me? Wow! How could anyone vote for Clinton after that remark? She took $800,000 from a trade policy then, she turns around when she is running for president and lies to Ohio and now Pa about being against free trade deals.

Marc   April 10th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

To the Independents and Obamamites: Grow up. The woman has her own views. Vote who you want. Let all the voters choose for themselves.

If you can't handle that she has differing views than her husband then I'd expect you to have been concerned that GW and his father would have put you at unease. It was never an issue in the election.

If you can't handle a woman with her own views I imagine your own marriage sucks.

Tom   April 10th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Does anyone have a URL to the audio or video of this ?

Mary   April 10th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

These are serious issues. Bill in Bogata speaking for the Columbian Trade agreement, one of her top advisors speaking for the Columbian agreement, and Hillary taking money from it all. If anyone thinks she is truly going to back away from it all they are crazy. I would like to remind people that this is the same woman who wanted to increase the number of Visas for Indians coming to this country because there aren't enough American workers who have the skills in technology. Wake up people, this woman is FOR trade agreements, and not for the American worker–no matter what you job skill level is.

Michael   April 10th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

Clinton has always been against the trade deal with the Columbian government as it stands. The question posed by CNN was retarded. C'mon PA! 4-22-08!

CLINTON 08

Tom,des moines   April 10th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

How come the reporter and the media didn't ask Hussein Obama why there are so many nut,crook,fraud,felon,racist and muslim are supporting him? People like Bill Ayer,Al Sharpton,Jesse Jackson,Tony Resko,Louise Farrakhan and Rev.Wright. Why? As far as I concern Hillary doesn't to answer this stupid question. Mark Penn is already been fire as her chief strategy.

phillykat   April 10th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

There are none so blind as those who will not see that this woman is a joke!!
'08AMA!!

Sean   April 10th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

How does she not realize that she demeans people when she acts like this. Laughing at a legitimate question is just spiteful.

joyo   April 10th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

come on pennsylvania, the country is counting on you to settle this once and for all send the Clintons to Columbia

Art   April 10th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

She is one hundred percent correct. It would be disengenious of her to say otherwise. Unlike Mr. Obama, Mrs. Clinton's actions speak volumes and the time she has spent as a Senator speaks for her.

OBAMA FOR SURE WILL WIN PA. 2008   April 10th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Well, Hillary, you can keep laughing all the way to the bank and
move to Dubai. Please, spare us your cackle, you laughter and
your voice. Elton John likes you because he doesn't have to make
the decision and be responsible for his vote. Did Elton's concert
bring in enough to pay for the deficit in you Campaign funds? If so
pay the Insurance Premium to insure your Campaign staffers. Do
they know that they are not currently insured? Can't quit now, Hillary
you would be in the whole and you and Bill would have to fork out
millions from your personal funds to catch up with the mounting
bills. Have the vendor in Ohio been paid?

GOOD News today for Obama. Colin Powell, a very respected
political mind is going to endores Obama. Did you hear that
Hillary!!! COLIN POWELL IS GOING TO ENDORSE OBAMA!!!!!
Isn't that funny! That is the funniest thing I have heard all day.
Now maybe, Murtha will change his mind too. They will all be
walking away, unless you call and threaten them!!! Go ahead,
Hillary, threaten Murtha at 3 a.m. in the morning. He won't
mind.

Hillary is through. Donate to her.

Obamaman from day 1. I never faltered.

kani   April 10th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

she is "MADE IN CHINA" AND MADE IN COLOMBIA lady

nom   April 10th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Like the popular saying what goes around comes around I guess the kitchen sink has found its spot in hillary's kitchen.

Autin   April 10th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Another Hillary's hypocrisy. By their "fruits" ye shall known them.

James   April 10th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

I just lost my cousin in Iraq. Let's laugh Hillary!

marty from Indiana   April 10th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Hillary went on Leno last week and joked about her telling lies. And she laughed about being under sniper fire. Does she think it is funny to lie to the American people? Does she think it is funny that our boys die in Iraq every day from sniper fire?! There are some things which just aren't funny. Our boys deserve a commander-in-chief who doesn't think their deaths are funny!

James   April 10th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

I just lost my cousin in Iraq. Let's laugh Hillary!

Mark, B'ham., Al.   April 10th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Hillary is a Lawyer so what she says is the Truth("LawyerTruth"). Besides she cannot get rid of Bill or hide him on the confrence call like she can Penn! The dems being against Free Trade is just a political bumper sticker to please the Unions. They may not want free trade so they can keep the dopehead contingency happy since farmers may grow legal crops raising the cost of illegal drugs?

andrew   April 10th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

she can laugh her way out of the race.

CNN is twisted!   April 10th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Really funny, Hillary. How about you not have a joint income because I am sure that $800,000 to Bill from Colombia really felt nice in your wallet? Do you denounce and reject or are you still laughing because I am not.

No more Bushes or Clintons. No wonder she is running for President. She can bank just like her hubby when her term is over.

OBAMA FOR SURE WILL WIN PA. 2008   April 10th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Did you hear that, Hillary!!! Texans, above are sorry and they detest
you now. Countless and thousands are so sorry they voted for you.
That message was the above from Dallas, Texans saying Texans
are so sorry.

Obama 2008 or NO ONE.

Ponder this   April 10th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

what a sense of humor………better than another lie

Wendy   April 10th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Good God. People seem to think it's a crime that she's changed her mind on NAFTA. Why is it so difficult to believe that she and Bill can have differences of opinion?? How is that any different than what goes on in your houses???

As for Mark Penn's idiotic move to talk with the Colombians about a trade deal, it was for his own employer….not Hillary. BIG difference there. I know all you Obama maniacs and Big Media want to make it one and the same, but it isn't.

Fraser   April 10th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

This is ridiculous–of course it is a conflict of interest! She can't claim to be against a trade deal, when she has $800,000 in her bank account because Bill Clinton has been advocating for that very same deal. If she is really against the trade deal, then she and her husband should return the $800,000. Too many hard-working Americans have lost jobs, because jobs are being shipped overseas. I suppose that if you are the Clintons and you have $109 million, then it's something to laugh about. But for the rest of us who work hard everyday to earn a living and raise a family, it is no laughing matter!

William - North Carolina   April 10th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

She is a joke!
This is what the Clinton's do when caught… they laugh, spin and/or get in the "victim position" in order to blame someone else. Do we really need this in the White House?

Ann Marie   April 10th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Why don't Hillary just leave!!! Couldn't believe at one time I considered voting for her. Hillary is a fraud…. more lies than truths come out of this lady's mouth. Hillary and Bill– please do us all a favor— take a vacation and don't come back.

Obama or even McCain!!

MD   April 10th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Now that Hillary has given the people of America to express their opinions, here's my two cents worth:

Pack up and go home. You are BAD for the Democratic Party, and you are WORSE for America.

You say anything, do anything, and lie about everything just to win the nomination.

When your husband returns the $800,000, you may have something to say. Until then shut up and let intelligent and honest people talk.

Ron R   April 10th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Keep talking Hillary…….can't you see no one trusts a word you say anymore?. You have been exposed for what you are..a fraud, by your own doing. Thank you for waking up America. PA please end this fiasco!!

John from Las Vegas   April 10th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Hillary is done. Dems…stick a fork in her already and rally around the next president.

OBAMA '08….PEACE '09

SA in OO   April 10th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

This was a dumb question. Here is the question that you reporters should be asking.

Mark Penn's conflict of interest with your stated position on NAFTA and as a lobbyist for the Columbian government has only recently become widely publicized in the press. However, the inherent conflict with having a lobbiest represent your campaign and concurrently represent other nations was well know to you and to your staff at the outset of the campaign.

If elected, could we expect to see a Clinton White House similarly staffed with people who have strong financial interests that are diametrically opposed to the campaign platforms on which your are asking to be elected?

If elected, what will your husbands position be as in his travels, when asked about NAFTA? Will he represent his own views about NAFTA or yours?

me   April 10th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

The issue is finding a candidate who can tell the truth.
Hillary is no economist. She is not trained to be an economist, so the issue is "why is she or bill commenting on this matter". The answer is to be found in Hillaries book of yesteryear, not in her words of today.

Nick   April 10th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

The thing is Hillary, If you are running with Clinton name and take credit for it, then you should take ills for it too. There are families who were devasted by these deals and lost jobs to columbia and that is the point here Hillary. You lied in ohio and people here in PA are not ready to vote for a liar!

Roger B from Portland, OR   April 10th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

OK…so Hillary has lost her mind. She can't even spin properly anymore, now she just cackles like a maniac and acts like the question is one she can't answer. "How do you answer that question?" Perhaps she means "How can I answer that without lying?"

Monica, Texas   April 10th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

I'm suprise Hillary did not try and blame Rev. Wright or how unfair the media is being because she is a woman…Every time her back is against the wall these are usually the come back responses she will give…If the poll numbers get any lower we might just see a few tears too.

MurphyMorseJohnson   April 10th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

We're glad to hear Hillary Clinton say everyone is free to speak an opinion. We believe if Hillary Clinton took a polygraph test, let alone her husband, she would fail.

Juan   April 10th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Pathetic. If this liar and her cronies steal the nomination I'm voting for McCain. Even if that means we stay in Iraq for a 1000 years with McCain. This woman is unbelievable. Thank God the more people see her and compare her to Obama such like in every other race she losses her big margins. Remember she was leading by 20 points.

Her two biggest surrogates support the Colombia deal and meanwhile she still will say anything to get the votes!!!

Typical white guy Mn.   April 10th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

How about giving her three days to write a speech about it and still
not getting a real answer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sean   April 10th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Can anyone say condescending?

JJR60616   April 10th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

I really think this is the end for Hillary, and I've got to say I'm glad, because she clearly isn't ready for this presidency. Way too much baggage…way to much history of a negative type and much too much of a negative backlash against her.

Her supporters are too entrenched and ignoring her many and glaring faults. Although Obama's supporters can be accused of the same thing, their weakness is he is light on experience, but don't view that as a disqualifying factor. Comparing him to Kennedy and many of our other past presidents with light experience , I'm personally willing to give him the benefit of my doubt.

I just know I'm sick and tired of politics as usual, and anyone who can raise his money on the Internet in donations from the average Joe, at least has a better chance of owing his soul to Lobbyists, like McCain and Hillary already do.

People of Pennsylvania, Indiana & NC, please, please vote for Obama so we can kill off Hillarys campaign.

zach   April 10th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

This woman is incapable of answering the question…..same thing happened the other day on NPR All Things Considered when asked if "she had to win dirty'" She then launched into this whole double standards tangent…… Again she cannot answer a direct question….such trash……I will not be voting for this woman.

Bob G.   April 10th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

I really do like Hillary - however that laugh and giggle of her's can really drive you crazy. Hopefully, she'll hire a laugh and giggle coach to help her smile and smirk more quietly and roll her eyes!

Marie-Lynn   April 10th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Lets see: april 25 remember Paul vs Clinton who's gone laugh… me

jo   April 10th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Well, I guess it's because she can't believe what a tough time she is having. She thought this would be a cakewalk into the white house.

Obama announced his candidacy first then she followed a while after. Perhaps she waited to see who would be running and felt she could beat all of them.

People need to wake up. I guess everyone has the right to support their favorite candidate but you can't be blind to stuff like this. This is someone you are trying to put in charge of our nation. If she is lying left and right now what will she do if she becomes president?

She will say one thing on tv and then make back room deals with her corporate cronies.

chris   April 10th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

reminds me of someone else who laughs when asked tough questions…….President Bush……. please people, please read up on the facts about the Clinton White house years and all of the people they have stomped on in their quest for power. The country won't survive another 4 years of this insanity.

SheWill   April 10th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

maybe she laughed to keep from getting mad with all these stupid questions regarding nothing about the issues we face everyday. instead of heckling her and her family everyday just to get a story,why dont we focus on the issues instead of crowning your guy king before the coronation.

ABC   April 10th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

You know why all the kids like Obama? Because, being young they have no experience either.

You know why Republicans like McCain? Because "conservative" means "resists change". The whole ideology is "things are OK, things are good for me, screw everyone else, I'm selfish". So how do we keep things on the same path (down the drain)? More Bush.

You know why I USED to like Hillary? Because I thought she was the one who knew what she was doing. I still think she'd be the best at taking us in the right direction but she's killing her campaign and can't stop.

So I'd better get used to the title "President Obama". I hope chanting "Yes We Can" keeps your adrenaline up for the whole 4 years. That's really all I expect to see. We can all get Obama T-shirts, yea! I'll have to wear one…no other choice. : ( : ( : (

I haven't even SEEN OR HEARD Nader…. Ron Paul's signs are still up here…

JackDaniels   April 10th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

Just don't jump to conclusions. BO is very bad news … and more to
follow. Senator Clinton is an intelligent, political pro who has a solid backing of the same. What is there about the peace and prosperity of
President Clinton's administration that you don't like ?????

rick, salt lake city   April 10th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

Hey all you Clinton supporters, every time Hillary is faced with a tough question or a contreversy she either mispeaks or jokes about it, when Obama is faced with contreversy (rev.wright) he takes it head on, even when some people still disagree with what he said in his speech, isn't that what we need in a leader, someone who takes on challenges, instead of someone who streches the truth, and then jokes and laughs when asked about her mispeaks, and her husbands deals with colombia. I lose respect for the Clintons more and more each day.

Sure   April 10th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

I guess Hillary just laug