April 11, 2008
Posted: April 11th, 2008 12:55 PM ET

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Obama said Friday he would have fired Mark Penn outright.
Obama said Friday he would have fired Mark Penn outright.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (CNN) - Barack Obama told reporters Friday that had top Clinton strategist Mark Penn been on his staff, he would have removed him for having met with the Colombian government to discuss passing a proposed free trade agreement with the nation.

"Let me put it this way," the Illinois senator said. "I'm not surprised that Sen. Clinton found herself in an uncomfortable position as a consequence, and I know that if staff of mine were putting me in that kind of position I would get rid of them."

On the campaign trail Clinton has emphasized her opposition to any trade deal with Colombia.

Obama also added, "I think it was surprising to me that a high ranking, if not the highest ranking, member of Sen. Clinton's team would be engaged in business activities and lobbying that was directly contrary to a position that Sen. Clinton had taken."

Penn resigned from his role as chief strategist, but he has continued to play a role in the campaign.

Responding to the comments Clinton campaign spokesman Jay Carson criticized Obama for not taking similar action against an economic adviser who reportedly told Canadian officials that the Illinois senator's opposition to NAFTA was not as ardent as he was letting on.

"When Sen. Obama's top economic advisor told the Canadian government not to take his anti-NAFTA rhetoric seriously, he first denied that the meeting ever occurred, and when that proved false he took absolutely no action. It's good to know he has a higher standard for our campaign than his own," Carson said.

Filed under: Barack Obama


Ca Native   April 11th, 2008 11:28 am ET

BOTH of these two are guilty of what they're charging the other. Every day these two fight, bicker, and spend money attacking each other John McCain raises money for the General Election and improves in the polls.

John   April 11th, 2008 11:28 am ET

Now and not later,sen. Obama should call for a press conference to strongly denounce the despicable act of fire burning the campaign office of Hillary Clinton.After the fire department investigation is complete,the act should be condemned.

Jack   April 11th, 2008 11:28 am ET

McCain will be President. Barrack Osama will be on the South side of Chicago selling used cars and 22 " rims
and that will be that.

The Corp   April 11th, 2008 11:28 am ET

He would have fired Penn, yet he embraces racial militants (Wright) & domestic terrorists (Ayers)? Wake up you progressives! And everyone thought the Clintons were unchecked liberals. I'm sure Bill & Hillary are now wondering what they halped create.

Barbara-California   April 11th, 2008 11:28 am ET

I am dumfounded that Bill Clinton was lobbying in Columbia, he a Past President, and now his wife who is running for President. Both now having their Hands in a development of a "sort of NAFTA" deal with Columbia.....come on people, can't you see these people are "not dealing with a full deck" when it comes to intelligence; why are they not focusing on the problems in the United States instead of South America?

And further, why is Hillary so concerned with South America and the NAFTA deal if she is so opposed to it "at this moment in time?" Seems just months ago, while her husband was in office, that she was on the "NAFTA bandwagon" telling all of us citizens of the US that we should "embrace this wonderful idea of her husbands." what a mess they continue to be, and why can't the people who support those two take a hard look at both of their motives; as far as I am concerned, they both should go to jael for treason!

bill pike   April 11th, 2008 11:27 am ET

ISN'T EVERYONE TIRED OF THE HILLBILLIES, I MEAN THE CLINTONS?

Doug in Orlando, Fla   April 11th, 2008 11:27 am ET

Are you kidding me? Obama has done so much neg crap this takes the cake. Saying he would have fired penn is a laugh. He has never fired anyone. The foreign lady QUIT she wasn't fired, Tony Rezko, campaign fundraiser, arrested not fired, Rev Racist Wright, stepped down not fired (even when he know last year he made those hate filled comments). If the media would have done there job 6 months ago this would have been over along time ago. I hold the bias media responsible for the shame job done to the american people. I would never vote for a vote surpressor. If Hillary gets shafted and I do mean shafted by the media, People where I am from will definately be voting against Obama. So suck on that unelectable lolipop people.

socialism scares me   April 11th, 2008 11:26 am ET

I love all these handles, white person for Obama, this type of person for candidate... You have swayed my vote, I am now a white guy... who will vote completely opposite of 90% of CNN sheeples. Thanks.

Richard   April 11th, 2008 11:26 am ET

Yep...he would have fired Penn like he would have walked out of that church if he would have been witnessed to any of the hate sermons in the 20 years he attended. Hmmmmm, really? Obama must think all voters have stupid written on their foreheads.

tim   April 11th, 2008 11:26 am ET

Clinton supports as usual are pretty amusing in this post. This really isn't comparable to what allegedly occured on NAFTA & Canada.

Obama should stay out of it though. What he's saying is true but its already obvious to anyone not drinking the Clinton kool aid. Him pointing it out isn't going to sway the people that have tuned him out already.

HSNP   April 11th, 2008 11:25 am ET

I would have ditched Jeremiah Wright.

I would have run screaming from Tony Rezko.

I would have stayed one solar system away from Louis Farrakhan.

I would shut up before the press realizes I can't walk on water.

Shut up, Barack.

Jamaal Pennslyvania   April 11th, 2008 11:25 am ET

How is it That Former President Clinton too 800,000 dollar from people that are pushing the free trade deal with Columbia and her Chief Strategist is lobbying hard for the Agreement but Hilary Supports it Yeah right Come on Hilary we do not believe you. If it was my campaign I would not have keep him on my team?

ltd1974   April 11th, 2008 11:24 am ET

This is another sign of bad judgement. Hillary! Experience means nothing without good judgment.

Candi SC   April 11th, 2008 11:24 am ET

If you Hillary voters is lobbying against the truth, then so beit. But you guys don't like it when someone put the cards on the table and tell you straight forward that the cards you hold are false. Hillary should by right fire Mark Penn but she can't. There is so many dirty secrets in the Clinton campaign that would blow your head off if you knew. Remember sometimes we keep the hand that bites us instead of giving or firing that person. When the ball from the ceiling drops it will unviel a lot of unspoken, mispeak and god nows what the Clinton;s have lied about. At least she is consistent in her lying so what is neew. Obama is going to be target again for what reports asked him on Mark Penn. Remember Hillary supporters, this was the media reporters not the Obama campaign that sirred this pot of coffee.

gerald strother   April 11th, 2008 11:24 am ET

Hillary should fired herself

Hillary Clinton spoke at a November 1993 NAFTA meeting at which 120 were scheduled to attend; participants described it as a NAFTA cheering session capped by remarks from the first lady when the push was at its peak to get the deal approved. Two at the meeting, representing textile and apparel importers, told ABC News that Hillary Clinton was the highlight of the "100 percent pro-NAFTA event" and expressed not a "hint of waffling" on the deal.

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Angelo   April 11th, 2008 11:24 am ET

Big difference is that Hillary actually was in the same position as Mark Penn and Bill Clinton. Only once she started planning to run for President has she changed her tune!

There is a lot of proof in the ‘90s that she agreed that NAFTA was good. If interested, just look up the evidence!!!

There is a video of Hillary saying in 1996 while touring New York’s garment district “EVERYONE is in favour of free trade””!!! Hillary also said, "NAFTA is proving its worth."

Hillary said in 2004! “NAFTA has been good for New York and America!!!

Hillary is caught in another big BOSNIA LIE!!!
Now Hillary is using money that was received from this Columbia scandal.
Something seriously wrong with how Hillary & Bill are handling this!
This is a HUGE SCANDAL that Hillary can’t weasel her way out of!

Daniel   April 11th, 2008 11:24 am ET

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HOW COULD HILLARY CLINTON POSSIBLY LAUGH WHEN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF US ARE LOSING OUR JOBS TO UNFAIR LABOR AGREEMENTS?

HOW COULD SHE POSSIBLY LAUGH ABOUT THAT??????????

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ltd1974   April 11th, 2008 11:24 am ET

Obama is so right. Matter of fact who has Hillary fired doing her dirty campaign? Hillary tricked Ohio and Texas about Nafta, and then all of a sudden Michigan and Florida votes matter. The joke is on you Hillary, and America now see the truth. GAME OVER

OBAMA

Brian   April 11th, 2008 11:23 am ET

Bill should be fired as her husband too for making 800,00 supporting the free trade deal!

Sandra   April 11th, 2008 11:23 am ET

Another Clinton supporter leaving for Obama. This is just too much, one set back after another, there are just too many coincidences. I am beginning to think Obama is a more honest candidate.

Basanti   April 11th, 2008 11:23 am ET

he just repeats, does and proposes whatevere Hillary is doing and proposing. from speeches to policies, its all plagiarised in his world. HILLARY '08. if not hillary, then im all for mccain-rice. experience is a good thing. US and the world has been scr'wd once by inexperenced bush- just cant afford bush2 in obama. HILLARY '08!

Sharon   April 11th, 2008 11:23 am ET

Hello....

Mr. BO…..How about you fire your MINISTER….How about you fire your advisor that started your Canadian NAFTA problem??? How about you fire your advisor that contradicted your supposed "withdrawl" from Iraq???????

BO, you are such a joke….

GO HILLARY!!!!!!! 18 POINT LEAD IN PA FROM THE MOST ACCURATE IN PRIMARY POLLING……SurveyUSA!!!!!!

socialism scares me   April 11th, 2008 11:23 am ET

hahahahaha... bloody brilliant Obama.

julie   April 11th, 2008 11:23 am ET

Obama please step down!

Glenn, Cary, NC   April 11th, 2008 11:23 am ET

A year ago, Austan Goolsbee (Obama's chief economic advisor) wrote an article defending subprime mortgages. Has he been fired yet?

d   April 11th, 2008 11:22 am ET

"Oh sure, say anything Obama to get elected. Wasn't it you saying stuff about NAFTA while your campaign told Canada you were just trying to get votes, and were lying to gain support, and Canada shouldn't worry?"

Actually, it was a mistake that Canada publically came out on and apologized to the Obama camp. Keep up with the news and you will know the real facts, instead of letting a chronic liar like hiliary tell you what the facts are.

SayNoToHillaryBillaryCheslaryClintrous   April 11th, 2008 11:21 am ET

Penn resigned from his role as chief strategist, but he has continued to play a role in the campaign, so as long as he is compaigning for her who is to say what kind of role he is playing, she needs to fire him .

john   April 11th, 2008 11:21 am ET

I agree with Senator Obama. You fire your campaign manager who you HIRED and has only ONE job and one master. To compare this to attending church services where a Pastor delivered a sermon to thousands is RIDICULOUS. It only points to the desperation and shallowness of all you HRC fanatics

Picture Perfect   April 11th, 2008 11:21 am ET

The facial impression in the picture says it all.

Go Hillary.

cnn PLEASE POST THIS   April 11th, 2008 11:21 am ET

IT'S HILARIOUS TO SEE OBAMA'S OLD WASHINGTON POLITICS, NOW HE HAS COMMENSENSE & DARE TO TALK ABOUT HIS RIVAL, WHEN HE LOST HIS COMMON SENSE WHEN IT'S COME TO HIS PASTOR. HE STAYED IN HIS CHURCH FOR 20YEARS WHEN HE HEARD CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENTS FROM HIS PASTOR WHERE HE DID NOT HAD COMMON SENSE TO OPPOSE THOSE PUBLICALLY, WHERE OPRAH HAD MORE COMMON SENSE THAN OBAMA SO SHE LEFT THE CHURCH. IT'S EASY TO THROW MUD AT HIS RIVAL BECAUSE IT'S NOT HIS COMPAIGN, BUT LOST COMMON SENSE & AFRAID TO TAKE STAND WHICH HE IS ALWAYS COWARD TO TAKE STAND UNLESS IF IT'S HIS RIVAL. I WAS HUGE OBAMA FAN & CONTRIBUTED TO HIS COMPAIGN BUT NOW I HATE HIM SO MUCH AFTER I WATCHED HIM NOT TAKING STAND,OPPOSE HIS PASTOR COMMENTS PUBLICALLY IN CHURCH TO WHICH HE IS PART OF FROM PAST 20YRS, HE NEVER TOLD ABOUT HIS PASTOR CONTROVERSIAL STATMENTS UNTIL MEDIA GOT THOSE VIDEOS, IN THE BEGINNING HIS CONTROVERSIAL PASTOR WAS MAIN PART OF COMPAIGN. IS IT THIS JUST LIKE OLD WASHINGTON POLITICS THAT PEOPLE ARE TIRED OFF.

deborah   April 11th, 2008 11:20 am ET

Sen Obama, can you tell me why it is so difficult for you to say "God Bless America?", you often say God Bless You, why not God Bless America?, Could it be because you truly do empathize with your hatred spewing minister? I would really like it if all the Obama supporters actually listened to Sen Obama's speeches and noted that he never says God Bless America. Talk about talking out of both sides of your mouth. Let's all stick to the facts folks and the fact is I listen to both candidates campaign every day on CNN live stream. Sen Obama, to date has not at the end of any stump speech said God Bless America.

Tommy   April 11th, 2008 11:19 am ET

Hillary only SAYS she is against the Columbian trade deal. The truth is she is as for it as her husband Bill is, just like NAFTA. Why would she fire a connection to a big profit she and Bill stand to make!

lois   April 11th, 2008 11:19 am ET

Give me a break Obama....Hillary would have never stayed with a spiritual advisor full of hate for America and other races for 20 years as you did. Getting tired of his holier than now attitude.

Darth Vadik, CA   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Barack I love you, but pick on McCain.
We cannot allow McCain to be president, ever.
The man is a psychopath.

Independent in Florida   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

If I remember correctly both Obama and Clinton said they support NAFTA and would make only some amendments to this agreement. Not sure what amendments though. It is just too confusing.

Clearly, Clintons made big money lobbying for it. So, did Penn.

Whether or not this is ethical – or a conflict of interest – is a totally different issue which no one seems to be able to answer.

kevin   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Really Obama? Hmmm what about your staffer meeting with Canada about free trade? Really? or what about your staffer that called Hillary a monster? Come off your high horse. The only reason why you are getting a free ride in this election is because you are black male that is riding the wave of liberal guilt that is propelling this election. That is the only thing that is helping you. As you stated in your book, you would not be here today if you were not a black male. Well, guess when someone else says i, like Ferraro, its rascist. Then us liberals, always being guilt for some reason, has to apoogize and leave the campaign. Oh my god, cannot hire someon who does not agree with you. You have changed noting Barack, just the color of the candidate!

Direct line from Camp Hillary   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

I am noting the incredible leaps in logic to defend Hillary over what is a CLEAR conflict of interest between her HUSBAND's $800,000 receipt of money form Columbia, and HER "supposed" stance against it...

She can't answer direct questions on it.. Yet the DEFENDERS on here launch the SAME attack ....

w...w....well... WHAT ABOUT WRIGHT???...... WHICH HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED FROM CAMP HILLARY, WILL BE THEIR STRATEGY GOING FORWARD...

My answer to "what about Wright??" is this...

HE wasn't negotiating with Columbia and wasn't paid $800,000.
(try staying on topic for once)

Ami   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

There he goes copying Clinton again.

"I would have fired Mark Penn" sounds an awful lot like "If that man was my pastor, I would've left that church."

WINNER   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Oh, obama always says want he would have done. i,m tried of this would have stuff. let me see some solutions. all his wife and obama does is give inspirational speeches about hope. i want hard core solutions. i'm tried of obama saying are you fired up, change, yes we can which is taken from the cartoon bob the builder. i want results obama. can you deliver.

Fav   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Obama = Devil in a Blue Dress!

Look you liar - stop being such a prude and denounce and REGRET having had anything to do with Rev. Wright for 20 years. That's what i want to hear from you!! - Otherwise you're nothing but a phony, pretending to be someone desirable to get what you want – when in reality you are the American enemy!

I don't trust you Obama – not one bit!

Obama support in Iowa   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

So many ignorant statements!! Mark Penn is a crook and might be the greediest person alive. Very poor judgment on your part Hillary. Would you hateful people quit holding Obama responsible for what Rev. Wright does. You KNOW the clips were designed to paint him in the worst possible light. He's a man of God and this is NOT a perfect country. Wake up you idiots!!!

Jack   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Why is it when Hillary says something some folks don't believe they shout LIAR! LIAR!. Yet whe Obama flat out lies over and over again ( as he has done when talking about where he is getting his campaign contributions – over 15 million dollars from lobbyist and PACs ), folks just look the other way. This man is a fraud and a liar. Supporting him will plunge our economy into a depression and leave us languishing in Iraq,.

Jon, Pittsburgh, PA   April 11th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Has Obama fired those that made the NAFTA remarks? NO. Did he change churches when his pastor spoke the hateful words towards white people? NO. Did he rid his campaign of Big Oil exectutives? NO. He's playing politics as usual and supporters can say all that they want about Hillary and this question but, it is not a relevant question to begin with. Try as you will, it's not relevant.

Seattle voter   April 11th, 2008 11:17 am ET

If I was Obama I would not have asked Rev. Wright to head my spirtual committee in my campaign knowning at that time his controversial comments. Rev. Wright would still be on his comittee if the news didn't talk about those comments. Wake up America! Also did Obama fire his advisor who went and talked to Canadian officials regarding NAFTA (which Obama finally confessed that NAFTA was discussed between the two parties). Why wasn't he fired from the campaign? Looks like it is double stanadards again Mr. Obama.

Adam   April 11th, 2008 11:17 am ET

There are a lot of people in your camp you should have fired.

What about your friend Mr, Wright?? HELLO???????

White Woman for Obama   April 11th, 2008 11:17 am ET

Just for the record..he never hired Rezko or his minister.

Michelle in Denver, CO   April 11th, 2008 11:17 am ET

It is so like Clinton to bring up things against Obama just to take the focus off herself. I'm getting really sick of it! I used to respect Clinton, but the longer this race goes on, the more and more I see her for who she really is and I cannot trust her.

Does anyone else find it odd that she always says that every vote needs to be counted until the end to get everyone's voice heard, but then she says that all the smaller states that Obama has won don't really matter? She is hypocritical through and through and cannot be trusted.

karen, pa   April 11th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Isn't the entire Hillary campaign divorced from reality? Everytime Hillary goes to the black community to hand out "I'm sorry" for comments she supports, especially those of her husband, she demonstrates her tortured logic.

Anna, TX   April 11th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Will Mr. Obama please explain his connection with the terrorist Ayers. Why is he not being questioned by the media?

Alice   April 11th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Maybe the reason Penn is still involved with the campaign is that HILLARY DOESN'T CARE THAT HE WAS TALKING WITH THE COLOMBIANS!

She only cares that he "got caught."

IAMWMD   April 11th, 2008 11:16 am ET

That will never happen in Camp Clinton because it's the right thing to do.

Besides he's the Clintonistas' #1 attack dog who would possibly expose their lies even more if fired.

Obama 08

vic nashville,Tn   April 11th, 2008 11:15 am ET

You didn’t fired your staff who was talking Canadian government
Give us break
Hillary 08

sarah   April 11th, 2008 11:15 am ET

If the positions were reversed and Clinton was ahead in delegates, votes and states, Obama would have conceded already from pressure from the DNC. The only reason Clinton is still in this is because she's the wife of a former President and she refuses to accept the numbers. The Clintons are hoping they can swing a back room deal with superdelegates (and maybe even pledged delegates) to take the nomination.

Ferraro had it wrong. The only reason Clinton is still in this is because she's a woman. If she was a man, she'd be out and Obama would be the nominee.

Jim   April 11th, 2008 11:15 am ET

Hmmm, doesn't remove himself from a radical church, but he'd of removed Penn. This guy will say anything if he thinks you want to hear it.

mark   April 11th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Hillary is all laughs while My cousin has died In Iraq?

I have started to pay attention to obama as a anti war student and I have switched my vote to Obama. He had opposed war in Iraq from the beggining anyway!

Whatever   April 11th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Anyone notice how the stock market drops when camp Clinton takes a hit, but rises when Obama takes one.
I know this is merely coincidence, but interesting nonetheless.

Texas   April 11th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Like he's one to talk!

Raum   April 11th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Obama speaks the truth once again.

AJ, IL   April 11th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Unfortunately, the all the Rev. Wright haters only hate Wright (and therefore Obama) based on 3 or 4 10-second snipets from sermon or speeches played over and over again by the mainstream news media.

This is unfair and judgemental. Even the main stream media has jumped on board as what was seen as only SEAN HANNITY talking points.

Rev. Wright served in the US Marines whereas most of these Wright haters have never served this country.

D   April 11th, 2008 11:13 am ET

So he would have fired Penn for meeting with a foreign official once, but he wouldn't have left a church that preached anti-Americanism for 20 years?

Oh, wait. He told Barbara Walters he would have "left the church" had Wright not resigned. He said this a week after he said he couldn't abandon Wright anymore than he could his "white grandmother."

Obama is talking out of both sides of his mouth. He is a hypocrite, and I hope the rest of the country will understand this before making a huge mistake in electing him.

Jack Hicks, Fort Myers   April 11th, 2008 11:13 am ET

If this is how he will manage his Presidency–it will be a dictatorship–with only one viewpoint. Quite a comment–from a candidate representing a political party with such DIVERSITY.

RFB   April 11th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Yea, well he should have gotten rid of his minister years ago too. Don't throw stones unless you have nothing to be stoned about. OOPs, no pun intended.

Joanne   April 11th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Who really cares what Obama thinks? He has repeatedly shown bad judgment on several different occasions. We can safely use the term
"the xerox man". You go, Hillary!

Democrat gone Republican.   April 11th, 2008 11:12 am ET

Yeah, just like he got rid of his pastor. He would fire the person only if it was in public headlines and had to do so for his campaign. The democrats are handing this election to the republicans, yet again. Democrat gone Republican.

Kevin   April 11th, 2008 11:12 am ET

Don't overreact people. This is a hilarious way to use her own words back at her. One of the funny parts of politics.

Right when the Rev Wright story was dying down, she comes out and says If I were in that church I would have walked out. So, he comes back and says similar statement about Mark Penn.

It is pretty alarming that he still works for the campaign, just my honest opinion.

lynn   April 11th, 2008 11:12 am ET

I agree Penn should have been fired, but Obama is not without poor judgment. Look at his relationship with his pastor of all these years. If he becomes President , there will be plenty of controversial topics for CNN to discuss on him too.

Kim, PA   April 11th, 2008 11:12 am ET

he would have hired Wright in his place....

this is the NEXT "IF he had to make a decision..." after the fact.

God knows what he'll do when he has to actually make a tough decision.
cry maybe?

Now Obama says this What about his pastor   April 11th, 2008 11:12 am ET

IT'S EASY FOR OBAMA TO THROW MUD AT RIVAL, JUST LIKE OLD WASHINGTON POLITICS. WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS COMMENSENSE WHEN HE STAYED IN CHURCH FOR 20YRS WHERE HE HEARD CONTRO0VERSIAL STATEMENTS FROM HIS PASTOR, HE DID NOT HAD ENOUGH COMMEN SENSE AS OPRAH WHO LEFT THE CHURCH. SO HILLARIOUS, JUST LIKE OLD POLITICS WE ARE ALL TIRED OF.

Fed up in Texas   April 11th, 2008 11:12 am ET

....and yet, you didn't fire your "friend" who went to Canada and told them to ignore what you were saying about NAFTA and you didn't fire your buddy Wright either. You are a Johnny Come Lately! You always think of things after-the-fact. It's like the person that you tell a joke too and 10 minutes later, they're like "Oh, I get it!"

Rose - Baltimore, MD   April 11th, 2008 11:12 am ET

For all you guys saying that Obama should have fired his pastor or got out on his church. Is Wright on Obama's campaing payrole. The guy is a retired minister. We are talking about Penn who is said to be fired yet still actively involved in clintons campaign. Clinton things people are fools, the only people you are fooling are your supporters.

anonymous   April 11th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Can't argue with that.

Hillary should probably fire Bill as well :)

dave, michigan   April 11th, 2008 11:11 am ET

All this is showing is the Obama "PRESENT" BS.
Is the facard begining to crack?
Obama is simply a master of media misdirection, remember that AC 360 plug.

Latina Here   April 11th, 2008 11:11 am ET

I as a voter I also want to know about Obama's tax records, CNN is not looking at his throught a fine comb like they did Hillary.

CNN I know you will not post this but I at least want you to read it and explain why are you so bias.

Matthew Taylor   April 11th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Well, I guess many of Clinton support who make a contrast between a spiritual decision and campaign decision definitely like Hillary needs Jesus. The two cannot be compared. Bill and Penn shared the same view, and there both her Husband and Advisor should have been fired.

Gail   April 11th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Keep the faith, God will provide

Obama 08 – Dems Unite to beat McCain

wayne   April 11th, 2008 11:10 am ET

clinton has damaged Obama, the Democratic Party and herself to the point where she has handed MCCain the POTUS job.

Nice work hillary. Can't wait until you run again 4 years from now.

Xavier, Washington, DC   April 11th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Hilldog loyalists, please stop the smokescreen by confusing apples and oranges. This situation is nothing like Obama's past issues. Rev. Wright and the policy advisor weren't running Obama's campaign. Further, Obama did fire the advisor, and Rev. Wright is no longer his pastor nor does he have any affiliation with Obama's campaign. Face it, Hilly messed up this time.

A. Harrison   April 11th, 2008 11:09 am ET

And Rev Wright would have not Been OUR PASTOR!

DB, San Francisco   April 11th, 2008 11:09 am ET

I am so tired of Clinton's double-standard. She hammered Obama about the Canada meeting then her top strategist meets on trade with Colombia and she laughs off a money connection. Every day I am more convinced that Clinton is pure rhetoric and politics-as-usual. If you like the deceit and lies that have plagued the White House, by all means, vote for Hillary. I can't.

d   April 11th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Words actually mean NOTHING. He said, she said!!!! Words are NOT actions. Why didn't Obama do the same with his Church or his Pastor, or his communist and marxist allies???? I strongly believe both these candidates are absolute liers to the nth degree. They pander the we the people, and think we will believe them. ACTIONS speak way LOUDER than WORDS. I certainly hope America WAKES UP. We have three major candidates that will not take our country back, will not hear the average American Citizen. ALL of our Politicians need to be looked at with a microscope!!!!!

fred   April 11th, 2008 11:09 am ET

He has none David. There is NOTHING crediable about Obama!!!

Barry IL   April 11th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Ok, let Senator fire Penn. She should. How can he trust as an adviser a person who went behind her back to cut the deal she opposes? But what can she do with President Clinton who collected $800,000 from Colombia company-linked to the free trade deal?

California Voter   April 11th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Did Obama "fire" his spirtual advisor? Folks don't for one minute think that there is not all kinds of monkey business going on in the Obama campaign - when the media is hyping you, you get away with much more. What about the news that the Obama campaign was blocking 100's of people in CA seeking to run as delegates. Out o 1,400 delegates the campaign wanted to eliminate 800. There's lots of stuff going in that is not so "clean" on the Obama side. Check out how he won his previous elections for yourself. Don't let the pretty face fool you. No wonder Michelle referred to Barack as "her accessory". Now talk about Hillary Clinton wearing the pants, guess who's wearing them in the Obama family.

Bob Stephens   April 11th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Barack,

You would have fired Penn, because you have integrity, something that is totally lacking in any of the Clinton family.

Boomer   April 11th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Somebody suggested Obama should have gotten rid of his pastor! How does one do that??? What a specious argument. Obama's pastor is not employed by his campaign. Come on, KC, put your thinking cap on. Hillary is in a really stew of her own making and I think she's just about cooked!

Lily   April 11th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Let's see, just like his own campaign staff talks to other countries and tells them that he is only talking rhetoric, that he doesn't mean what he says. He had on talking to the Canadians and is foreign policy advisor talking to the Britons. Give me a break, this guy is nothing but hot air and I wish someone would burst the bubble.

Brain   April 11th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Boy, for the ones that think Obama isn't going anywhere, I just seen him give a speech and the place was loaded, big time ! Looks like the minister movie didn't effect him. Hillary was marching in the St, Patrick's Day parade looking like she was just elected President. She even wore a black coat to look Presidential, closets she will ever get to it. Our news channels are in bed with the Clintons with gender card being put at the center.
This lady is a disgrace!

Go Obama.......

Brahms Alexis   April 11th, 2008 11:08 am ET

I don't understand why the people can't see clearly who to vote for already. From the start of this race I have been saying the same thing we need a new face, a new leader in washington. We need a leader with no special intrest and this leader is clearly Obama. What else we going to find out about Hillary before november that might cost the democrats the white house. She has been branded by washington, do we really want to take the chance and let her be the nominee and loose in November against McCain, who's going to be nothing more than a third Bush term....... Can we risk four more years?..... That's some hundreds of billion dollar question.

Tim from Buffalo   April 11th, 2008 11:07 am ET

I think Obama's Mark Penn comments are about equal to the "He wouldn't have been my pastor" comments Hillary made. In the end it won't change anyone's mind.

I do think a paster (and campaign spiritual advisor) having controversial opinions is far less severe (find me a pastor that doesn't offend anyone) than a top campaign strategist not giving up his job at a lobbying firm that's pursuing interests in direct opposition to Clinton's campaign. Should Penn have been fired? In a well ran campaign Penn wouldn't have been hired.

I believe, this issue, like all of Hillary's problems in this campagin, are directly related to how poorly her campaign has performed and been managed.

RENEA,PLYMOUTH,MI   April 11th, 2008 11:07 am ET

THE DIFFERENCE IS BILL CLINTON,MARK PENN AND HOWARD WOLFSON ALL HAVE BEEN PAID TO LOBBY WOLDWIDE.THEY HAVE THE POWER TO SWAY OPINIONS IN EVERY CORNER OF THE EARTH.OBAMAS PASTOR PREACHED IN A CITY, IN A STATE, IN THIS COUNTRY TO 8 THOUSAND PEOPLE.THAT THE DIFFERENCE!

Hillary 08!   April 11th, 2008 11:07 am ET

BO, you are a prima donna, and a hypocrite and everyday I see your self inflated ego shrinking! What about your involvement with Wright? You brought him on board and continued to allow him to serve on your African American Religious Leadership Committee knowing what he was all about. Use something else to inflate your ego. You are so superficial! I'm looking forward to future news about your relationship with Rezko.

Marge Hibbing Mn   April 11th, 2008 11:07 am ET

How come he kept those two insurance lobbyist til someone found out he had hired them to do his Health Plan...gee oh yeah he would have fired somebody...ONLY IF HE GOT CAUGHT AT IT.

Paulinus, Canada   April 11th, 2008 11:07 am ET

David, you are missing the point. Do you know that Rev Wright was Bill's advisor after his affair with Monica?

The fact that Penn was not fired, makes one believe that Hillary was behind the deal. Penn was negotiating and that is different to the Canada NAFTA incident, which Clinton was also accused of.

Latrece   April 11th, 2008 11:06 am ET

We as Democrats should stnad by our principles and be united as people atha wants better in this country. Please try not to bash anyone

Elisabeth   April 11th, 2008 11:06 am ET

I have never trusted Obama and I never will.

Joyce in Florida   April 11th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Senator Obama is such a hypocrite. He must really be getting desperate to find anything he can throw "his kitchen sink" at. He will not win Pennsylvania and he knows it. He absolutely has no credibility. Like others have said, he is a copy machine. Senator Clinton, please stay and fight to win the nomination. I am with you 100%. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!

jm   April 11th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Here is another example of Obama saying one thing and doind another.

I guess we can put this in the category that he would have left the church if the Reverand was still the Pastor.

Another statement he does not have to act on.

All words not action.

Robert in Toronto,ON   April 11th, 2008 11:06 am ET

I think Obama was indirectly jabbing at Clinton also about her exact same remarks when she brought up the Rev.Wright pastor answer last month.

Don't get it twisted though, he is right and she should (A) know what her top strategist is doing that would create a conflict with her own message or (B) fire him instead of demoting him.

So answer that Clinton supporters! How come you guys don't respond to that but say blanketed statements like "Go Hillary '08!!!". You answer questions the same as your candidate does! By glossing over it!

joe   April 11th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Clinton and her campaign have divorced the reality and I don't think American people are ready to put up with them anymore. They said we hold them accountable. I was looking for a reason to vote for her but I think it is over for her with me. Simple!

Lee WV   April 11th, 2008 11:05 am ET

I agree,I see this as much more serious than childish name-calling and even who your pastor was.I guess Hillary wants these kind of ties to fall back on.

Asians for Hillary   April 11th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Obama is the biggest hypocrite in history. You should have left Rev. Wright and his church. You should have fired your campaign high rank official who spoke to Canada government about NAFTA. You make me sick!

Obama 08   April 11th, 2008 11:05 am ET

John the Clintons have taken money from Rezko as well so get your facts together and Barack doesnt have to fire his Pastor. Why don't you fire yours. A Pastor does not make policies, decide cabinet mbrs, they do NOTHING but Preach on Sun. So LET IT GO!!! The church has more than 8K mbrs some of them who are white. The clips you saw were not in context and some of what you heard Wright was quoting from a white man by the name of Peck. Ron Paul said our policies called 911 nobody was calling for his head. Pipe DOWN.

Hillary to the White House   April 11th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Who cares what this man would of done. The Obama-mania must stop.

Michelle Obama said she cant make ends meet on her $370,000 a year salary from the Univ of Chicago.

TSD from Houston, TX   April 11th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Ok, the Rev. Wright thing, is null and void. He didn't leave the church. So? Did Catholics leave the church when the priest abuse scandal hit the papers? I seriously doubt it. Obama is taking a stand and I respect him for that. I also respect him for staying loyal to his church and his religion, like any other self respecting Christian should.

Joe   April 11th, 2008 11:04 am ET

I love it. This issue is about staff people and free trade. Of course, the defenseless Clinton supporter only want to talk about Rev. Wright. He was the pastor of church where Obama was a member - not a consultant on Obama's campaign. IT IS NOT THE SAME. You people look small with those arguments, but I say keep it up. The polls show that the more the Clinton campaign endures in that game of gutter politics, the better it helps Obama. When will you learn? When Obama takes a lead in the PA polls? He already has a 10+ point lead in the national polls.

Alex H   April 11th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Eh, an appropriate response given Hillary's "Wright would not have been my pastor".

gene   April 11th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Yes, there were differences, the Obama offical went to meet with the Canadians to "wink wink', don't worry about what Obama was saying about trade, the canadians had nothing to fear. Mark Penn went as an offical of his company (which was stupid) and has since been relieved of his duties Here we have Obama saying he would have fired Penn, when he would not even tell his pastor that his hate white and hate America remarks were out of line, even up to the "God d....America" remarks Did not even have the judgement to remove his children from all this hate rhetoric. New polls show that Obama has lost about 14 point to McCain in the last few weeks. He has gone from ten up to four down. Hillary still still leads Mccain in the poll. Obama can not win the general election. He will lose all of the south, all of the border states, all the normal red states and Michigan because his lawyers held up the Democratic revote, plus he will lose one or both Ohio and Pennsylvania. He might even lose California. They have a repulican gov. and McCain has some support in the hispanic community.

Phil from Guadalupe, Ca.   April 11th, 2008 11:04 am ET

I do not believe Obama has any moral high ground to speak on this issue. Especially in light of the Pastor Wright and Meeks controversy.
Needless to say that he never gave up his ties to Ayers a known terrorist. Is that what we are in for in an obama-nation?

BCNU   April 11th, 2008 11:04 am ET

She won't fire Penn, period. Imagine all of the inside dirt he knows after 20 or so years with the Clintons. Taking him off of that "campaign supporter" funded gravy train (what has he made in the last year from her, something like 7.8 million) would open a Pandora's box of revelation.

I personally would like to see it to confirm the suspicions I've held for years, but it'll never happen.

David   April 11th, 2008 11:04 am ET

He should have been fired...... and Obama and his church should have fired Wright. Hypocrite!

garry   April 11th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Leave it for us Obama. American people are educated people and they are not ready to put up with liars like Hillary and Co.

Cruise on and never get tired, we have your back all the way.

May God bless you!

mdg   April 11th, 2008 11:03 am ET

This is why there shall not be a dream ticket.

It would be a nightmare for the Obama administration to have loose cannon Bill out there making shady promises and pretending he's merely getting paid for speeches.

Wake up, Dems – we can't afford another 3rd term for The Clintons, nor for John W(ar) McBush!

gary   April 11th, 2008 11:03 am ET

You O.B. supporters and Clinton haters are nothing but spoiled little children. You havn't got your own minds.You have to follow the Leader because your bias against a woman Leader.Most of you probably live with your parents so you dont need Health Ins.Most of you probably dont work ,so you dont need to worry about the economy.Your the worst haters on earth.Something to be real proud of.The woman haters are jealous of HRC. They should show her support ,but thats the youth in this country.If our future has to look forward to the youth in this country, we are in for a big fall.They vote for a canidate they dont even know, only what he tells them. Thats the brains the young people have.They dont care about our country just glamour ,rock video's and head full of empty hope. You are the the change (HATE).

African Prince   April 11th, 2008 11:03 am ET

What's up with Hillarry ... She is totally scaring us Africans ..Why does she wants to be President at all cost ..Was it destined for her to be President ... Come on America ..Please wake up !

Florida For OBAMA   April 11th, 2008 11:02 am ET

I must say, Obama has proven that he would have fired Penn. He does not accept those kinds of behaviors and that's why he has been running an EXCELLENT campaign.

Yes we can!
Obama '08

Ben   April 11th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Hmmmmmmmm like he fired Wright, sure Obama is a bunch of hot air.

Elias   April 11th, 2008 11:02 am ET

I remember Penn say Obama is unelectable. Let's see his candidate if it is electable. This is what goes around comes around!

Obama for America forever!

vince   April 11th, 2008 11:02 am ET

we have had 8 years of nothing being done other then spending our money on a war that will never end with this big jerk in office now .hey i got an idea lets elect another dumbie(obama) for 4 more years so nothing gets done at all. come on people wake up hes nothing other than a big talker .to bad you flushed joe biden down the toilet he was the only one that knew what is going on

Appiah-Marfo   April 11th, 2008 11:02 am ET

What a hypocracy!! Hypocracy at its highest order. Sen Clinton should have done better given the way she treated Sen Obama's campaign strategist on the eve of the Ohio primary about the Canadian-Nafta episode. She can't cosmetically fired Penn. I mean Penn must be completely "fired" to demostrate that she mean what she says. Any thing short is unacceptable, period. As the saying goes "If you can't remove the log in your eyes, don't attempt to remove the beam in anothers".

John   April 11th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Obama has futile trial to mask the NAFTA debacle he introduced at a debate to wrongfully discredit Hillary.After unmasking of his debacle,with the Canadian authorities,Obama went cold,and has left his supporters to try and explain how to fix the untruth.Well it will not work.The Colombia – NAFTA comparison is nothing but a trial to pull a fast one on the faces of Americans! You are fooling the wrong people!

ben   April 11th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Wow! If all the hate mongers made any sense at all, we would have three candidates who not only should not be president,but should be put in jail!
Of over three hundred million citizens, they claim we have selected the three worst to run for office.the world must be laughing at us.

M Thomas   April 11th, 2008 11:01 am ET

OBAMA 08!!!!!

Obama haters need to accept the fact that we will win!!! Hilary lovers will be sadly dissappointed. She is a compulsive liar and has systematically played the political game to her advantage! Watch and learn peeps...she has got to many fooled!!

Kareem from Hampton VA   April 11th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Ill say it once and Ill say it again....you cant choose your family...but you can choose your campaign manager...and if that campaign manager dealt in a deal that hurts american's pockets, showed my obvious double standard on trade, and showed that I didnt have the leadership to reprimand you fully...he would not have been my campaign manager...

Thats how I answered a question that was asked directly to me...*annoying nod*

Hillary '08! Karma...not speeches

Tone   April 11th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Just like Geraldine Ferraro wasnt fired and is still helping, Penn wasnt fired and is still helping with the campaign as so are the people on the clinton campaign who circulated pictures of Obama in Tribal attire. If the opposition NAFTA is such a serious issue with hillary and she should have fired Penn, She's a hypocrite who is just all bark and no bite, in other words, her words are just lies.

Carlo   April 11th, 2008 11:01 am ET

First of all, Powers resigned after her Hillary comments, and she wasn't even a paid staffer. Jeremiah Wright is retired, so whether or not he would have left the church is irrelevant. In addition, Obama gave money to the church; he WAS NOT paying Wright.

The fact that Hillary keeps Penn on staff and allows her husband to continue to campaign for her shows that she believes that she is supposed to get a free ride for everything, and just blame the media if they hound her for it. This is the same person who is still harping on the Wright issue. It's her fault-SHE said during the supposed NAFTA gate that the media would be on it if it were her. SHE was the one who claimed that Wright "would not have been her pastor." Yet she believes that she is entitled to keep people on her staff after they do things that are questionable at the least.

For the people who insist on supporting her, they say that supporters of a candidate are often mirror reflections of the people they support, which might explain why the entire world thinks that Americans are greedy, self-serving crooks. If Obama doesn't win, we will have missed out on perhaps the greatest opportunity we have ever had to show the world that we indeed are decent human beings.

sherry   April 11th, 2008 11:00 am ET

If you Americans get it wrong again and elect this guy, you will spend the next 4 years wondering how you could've been so stupid yet again. He has drug /sex problems and can never stoop too low. First Bush, now this clown. AMERICA PLEASE WAKE UP! HE'S A FAKE AND UNPATRIOTIC.

HILLARY 08

Stewart from North Carolina   April 11th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Well, Hillary can just giggle and laugh her way through that instead of answering again. Much better than telling another lie.

becky   April 11th, 2008 11:00 am ET

How come Hillary is full of tragedies. I don't believe Billary any time no matter what. Give me obama anytime of the day.......
Obama 08,12! and beyond

Venus   April 11th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Yes! Tell them about how Hillary is getting paid while shipping jobs to Columbia! Let's talk about that $800,000 Bill Clinton got paid!!!
Yes! Let's talk about this and let's get louder about it every day! Go Obama!

NC Primary MY TURN!   April 11th, 2008 11:00 am ET

You Clinton supporters will be pathetic until the end. You will follow her right off the cliff. No matter what you say about BO, Ms Clinton has way more baggage. You remind me of the Bush supporters who refuse to jump ship even when it is nearly sunk. You are stubborn fools and we will all pay for your foolishness.

She lost my vote   April 11th, 2008 11:00 am ET

I have lost all respect and trust in the Clinton's . A Clinton White House would be like George Bush on steroids.

NO THANKS

NJ   April 11th, 2008 10:59 am ET

This is just retaliation to McCain saying he would fired on of Obama's aides, and Clinton saying she would have left Wright's Church.
Plus, Obama is completely ignoring what one of his aides did regarding free trade, and that Obama didn't fire him until Obama was pressured to. If that's not the pot calling the kettle black, I don't know what is!

carrie   April 11th, 2008 10:59 am ET

of course he woud fire mark penn
he is a man of dignity
and to all clit=onites who say they would vote for maccain
pls get ready to do just that.
without ur votes we have been winning,so please flee from a sinking ship to a drowning sheep
obama is what the world needs
08

Rob - Canada   April 11th, 2008 10:59 am ET

I recall Clinton ads that contributed to the Ohio win about NAFTA which facts have been disputed by the Canadian gov't. This is by far much worse especially when you consider Mr. Bill's contribution.
Then when asked about it HRC tosses up her hands and laughs – how do I answer this question?

Oh ya this is the person you want answering that 3am phone call

just a thought are the colombians helping finance her campaign with Bills 800K – or perhaps the US taxpayers with Mr. Bills 1m pension?

Time to butter her – she's toast!

JP in NC   April 11th, 2008 10:58 am ET

I guess all Catholics should have left the church as a result of the molestation by some priest. America stop hiding behind the Wright issue. We go to church for God and fellowship not for a given pastor or preacher. It's ridiculous to leave a church for either of these sutuations. To do so shows a lack of faith. Obama and the Caholic members of the church's where young males were molested stood by their faith not there church leaders.

April in Texas   April 11th, 2008 10:58 am ET

To note for those bringing up Rev Wright are reaching as it has nothing to do with a policy type issue. I am white and had the one who brought me to christianity did some questionable things but i couldnt throw him under a bus any more than most. Being brought to god over rules anything they did as I am blessed. Those who still wish to harp on that werent going to vote for Obama in the first place so it didnt hurt him. Some need to grow up and do research before they post it seems.

Obama 08

Vince   April 11th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Obama seems to be a follower rather that a leader. He follows Hillary Clintons lead every chance he gets. Agreeing with her when she agrees with something and disaggreeing with her when she disagrees on something. Never seems to tell the truth untill he`s caught in a lie Plays the race card every chance he gets and tries to blame Clinton for it. What is going with him ? Does anybody know ?

Mandi Locke   April 11th, 2008 10:58 am ET

There's nothing she can do now anyway. Too little too late for Hillary Clinton.

ben   April 11th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Hilllary has this lying over and over and over. Just old people who does things over and over again and we expect a different thing. Change is what we need when we have this chance and it is hard for me to put my guard down . I will never rest till I see Obama through. I am not against Hillary but her character has put me off!

Amber   April 11th, 2008 10:58 am ET

he is no better, so shut it Nobama

Deb of RI   April 11th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Please Obama, give us a break...you should have stayed away from Wright and Meeks. Are we going to begin to go negative again?? Because if so, be prepared to take some heat also. That photo of Barack is creeping me out.

Wayne   April 11th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Obama. YOu have an opening to take the Clintons down. Bill has been paid by the Columbian government. Mark Penn is lobbying the Columbian government. Relate this to job losses, conflict of interest and how this is indicative of the status quo and the type of shady administration you can expect from the Clintons

roger   April 11th, 2008 10:57 am ET

sure you would have, just like you set & listened to Rev. Wright for 20 years with his racial slurs...all of us are not so taken with Obama's smooth talk....

JOANN   April 11th, 2008 10:57 am ET

OBAMA ISN'T MARRIED TO REV. WRIGHT....YOU KNOW ABOUT PILLOWTALK...AND BESIDES...I'M SURE HILLARY HELPED TO SPEND SOME OF THE $800,000.00.

GOD BLESS OBAMA THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THESE UNITED STATES.....

carrie   April 11th, 2008 10:57 am ET

sen obam is a man or courage and discipline,nd i know he would have fired penn
but the clintonns are corrupt liars,with no sense of dignity,shame or pride.i mean bill turned the white house into a brothel.
take ur pick

Rosa   April 11th, 2008 10:56 am ET

oooooo............BIG MAN TALKING! Easy to fire others but why not fire your pastor, why not fire the Canada employee of yours doing business "winking" on your part? Why man? You talk a lot of bull. Go back to doing business with Rezko and stop milking your donors for more money to go on vacation to the Virgin Islands brother!

linus   April 11th, 2008 10:56 am ET

The controversy around Clinton concerns something that one of her advisors DID, whereas the controversy around Obama concerned something that a Canadian official SAID one of Obama’s advisors SAID. There is a big difference.

More importantly, the section of the Canadian memo that specifically discusses NAFTA clearly stated that Obama intends to make changes to reduce the loss of US jobs and to strengthen environmental regulations. This is entirely consistent with everything he has said on the campaign trail, so the memo itself is internally inconsistent and not worth the paper it was written on.

Miles   April 11th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Go Obama we have your back. Don't get tired, when the darkness comes, dawn is near.....Oregon is waiting it's turn for you !

AJ-Philly   April 11th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Hillary has a husband and a top paid staffer lobbying for a trade deal that she opposes. Conflict of interest. Point Blank. You really have to wonder what side she is on here. Obviously she is a liar so I don't take her on her word.

She keeps bringing up the NAFTA story but it was debunked by the Canadian Gov. and Goolsbee wasn't a paid adviser or a lobbyist.

She is a liar and this story is "The Reckoning".

Katherine   April 11th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Obama should fire his own campaign manager David Axelrod. CNN should ask Obama and David Axelrod about their connections to Antoin Rezko, currently under criminal indictment on trial in Chicago, ask Obama and Axelrod about their connections to Odinga of Kenya, Africa, and of course ask about AUCHI, also currently under criminal indictment. (IS Odinga really Obama's cousin??)

The Obama-Axelrod-Rezko-Odinga-AUCHI revelations are fatal to Obama's candidacy now and in the future.

Obama's negatives are rapidly rising with these revelations and not to forget more scandals such as Crown, Exelon, casinos, Emil Jones, "pastors" Wright, Moss & Meeks, etc.

Obama is unqualified and unelectable.

No amount of 24/7 media promotion is ever going to change that. Why do you think the corporate owned media promotes him? They know he cannot win.

*VOTE SMART! VOTE PATRIOTIC! VOTE HILLARY CLINTON!

Wendy   April 11th, 2008 10:55 am ET

One of his top advisors WAS involved in a NAFTA issue......and Obama DID NOT fire him!! Once again, he's talking out both sides of his mouth. His advisor told the Canadians that whatever Obama is saying about NAFTA, they are not to take it seriously because it's all political positioning. His advisor was acting on behalf of Obama.

Mark Penn, however idiotic this man is, was acting on the behalf of his employer.....and his employer is NOT Hillary. Penn also has a regular day job that he's responsible for and he was meeting with the Colombians to work out a NAFTA deal between them and his EMPLOYER. BIG DIFFERENCE!!! Was it completely stupid to try to work out a NAFTA deal with the Colombians, knowing that Clinton is totally against it?? Yes, and his employer could certainly have sent someone else out there to do the job.....but Penn chose to do it himself. And he should be fired from Clinton's campaign!!

But, of course, the Obama maniacs will spin this to their advantage. What they don't seem to understand is that people with half a brain can see right through them.

Jeff Radun   April 11th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Didn't Obama have astaff member meet with the Canadian government and say Mr Obama lied to voters when saying he would renegotiate Nafta but the staffer was demoted not fired.
Also he had one of his surogates say what he says to voters about Iraq would not be what he would do as president. That person was not fired they resigned.
Same with Penn he resigned or was demoted how ever you look at it.
Look who is calling the kettle black

Also the media and the dems new about Mr Wright long ago and everyone kept quiet and even Obama new all the hate Mr Wright spoke about yet he kept him as his adviser and ONLY AFTER it came out did he distance himself

Eli   April 11th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Obama is such a JOKE.

jimmy velman   April 11th, 2008 10:55 am ET

WELL SAID ,DAVID . IT'S OBAMA'S HOUSE THAT NEEDS CLEANING.
WILL HE LEAVE HIS PASTOR'S CHURCH?

Wayne   April 11th, 2008 10:55 am ET

It's a shame she could laugh about it. American job losses are real, painful and unbalanced trade agreements are the reason why. I guess Hill can laugh. They made 109 Million dollars. 100 times more than Obama and Michelle made.

gary   April 11th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Give me a break Obama. You wouldnt even let your Pastor go.Your just a smooth con man.you got a the young people's mind's twisted with your empty speeches.They have no common scence. You bought them just like a product. I seen through you from the begining.Your not even in the leauge of HRC. You have done nothing for this country.HRC has always been there for the people of this country.You have done nothing but brought your changes of division, hate ,and racist issues since you have been in this race.You play the race card everytime HRC fights back. All your O.B. supporters are haters.Thats the change this country is in for if you get a elected.God help us all

carol   April 11th, 2008 10:55 am ET

I think Clinton campaign is dragging this on and using so much money without thinking the repucations of fracturing the party eventually. Why don't you drop sen. Clinton. Nobody in America believes in you and I have never seen a president that can not be trusted with what she/he says.

You spinned all the cards and no card to flip now.

YOu blamed the media but I remember you saying in a very candid manner how you were on Bosnia fire. That image will never go away when I saw the footage of the tape you walking out of the plane and kissing a girl in Bosnia.

keep wasting your money but not with my vote.
I have heard so many PA people say how disgusted they are with you.
We don't vote for liars!

Brad   April 11th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Yes, I'm sure $800,000 with the prospect of more had a little bit to do with it... the Clintons are lying sacks of #@$& and they have become everything that they say the oppose. These people are at the heart of America's decline into third world nation status.

david   April 11th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Obama is a blatant hypocrite.

Hillary or McCain (God forbid) will get my vote.

NOBAMA NOBAMA....WE NEED AN EFFECTIVE LEADER, NOT A CLUELESS COPY CAT.

M LAMELLA, Alexandria, VA   April 11th, 2008 10:54 am ET

ALL Obama says is "I would have" this and "I would have" that, "I would have voted against the war," How do we know? He wasn't even in the senate at that time to even HAVE a vote! Its easy for him to say what he WOULD HAVE done, because he was never put in the line of fire to actually have to make those hard decisions. He's always talking about what he WOULD HAVE done. Just give it a rest and actually DO something.

Soldiergal   April 11th, 2008 10:54 am ET

It's been proven that Obama's campaign had no meeting with the Canadians, and that this story was spun by the same Mark Penn. If you're going to attack anyone, get your facts straight.

Obama's spiritual advisor may have been Pastor Wright, but who advised HRC to tell the Bosnia story over and over and over? Or fact-checked the hospital story? Isn't there someone advising her how not to mismanage millions of dollars in campaign spending? Her campaign has larger problems than America's elderly white women are willing to admit.

JBilly from Fl   April 11th, 2008 10:54 am ET

I cannot even believe Obama would have the nerve to make that statement, after his high ranking committee member met with
the Canadians and did not get fired. Obama always talks out
of both sides of his mouth.

And mark my words, if Obama is elected the Rev. Wright will be
right by his side.

Angus McDugan   April 11th, 2008 10:53 am ET

She would have fired him too if she disagreed with his position. Remember if she is elected then Bill will be running the show.

vincent   April 11th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Apparently Rev. Wright's ugly rantings were not "directly contrary" to the positions of Senator Obama. Otherwise, by his own logic, Obama would have "fired" Wright from his life during those 20 years.

carmen   April 11th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Where is his judgement! Why fire him when you can just laugh it off. hah ah ah

Sick and tired   April 11th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Obama always claims he "would have" done differently. He was against the war before he voted continually to fund it. He would have fired Penn like he did his pastor.

This guy is nothing but Fool's gold.

Mel   April 11th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Is Obama questioning Clinton's judgement for keeping Penn? If so, what about Obama's judgement in dealing with Tony Rezko while Rezko was under Federal investigation, and Obama knew it?

Antoinette   April 11th, 2008 10:53 am ET

You cant compare a pastor to a person who discusses NAFTA and is the highest ranking person on your team.

Apples to Oranges here people

Besides, he denounced what the man said and he is no longer on the team

But Penn is stil there......

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Mike Orlando, FL   April 11th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Give me a break Obama. This news is old, stop trying to bring up a dead story. Talk about the issues and not who you would have fired. The American people want answers and they want solutions to the problems that this country faces, you're not the one to deliver the solutions....Hillary is!

Venus   April 11th, 2008 10:52 am ET

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was wondering when he was going to say some thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Garrett   April 11th, 2008 10:52 am ET

SHUT UP EVERYONE.

Hillary didn't have anything to do with the Colombia meeting.
WE ALL DID.

abdiweli   April 11th, 2008 10:51 am ET

i hope u always talk about the truth what is going this election go obama-go red sox

DA   April 11th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Here is what I don't understand is why you people continue to bring up his former Minister? I mean if you idiots would go check out the entire sermon that day, you will see he was only speaking the truth!!! He may not have used the most eloquent words but it was the truth. So, for you idiots who keep harping on it, I would advise either hear the whole sermon or be quiet!!!

Oh and yes she needs to fire the guy!!! Because he basically made her look stupid!!

ITS 3AM IN THE MORNING, HILARY IS STILL LYING   April 11th, 2008 10:51 am ET

BIHILIARY'S CHICKENS ARE COMING TO ROOST! THAT IS WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT. THEY KEEP DEFENDING LIES HILARY AND BILL, WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE TOO SMART–BILL YOU THOUGHT YOU WOULD OUTSMART US? NOT THIS TIME AROUND. YOU GOT YOUR CHANCE WITH MONICA AND WE FORGAVE YOU, THIS TIME YOUR PATTERN OF LYING HAS RESURRECTED AGAIN. NO MORE CLINTONIAN LIES!

In Chicago   April 11th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Oh Good grief!!
Can we get off of the Wright/Meeks preacher topic already!!??!!

jobblyman   April 11th, 2008 10:51 am ET

And how long has your relationship with your friend Jeremiah Wright been?? 20+ years so far? Did he not marry you and your wife and baptize your children? Please shut up already and go away...

Stacy Clarks,   April 11th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Wright does not have anything to do with policies, and jobs being lost, and the economy failing

but trade agreements do, and so therefore, Penn should be fired!!!!!

OBAMA 08!!!!

LET THE HATES KEEP HATING, WE SUPPORT YOU 100%%%

Jen DFW   April 11th, 2008 10:51 am ET

He didn't fire his person that went to Canada and said something opposite of him though?????? hmmmm double standard

Veterans for Obama   April 11th, 2008 10:50 am ET

Keep up the good work Obama.

You are a God send.

Frank   April 11th, 2008 10:50 am ET

I'm becoming quite amused at the constant cries of "Rev. Wright!" from the McCain/Clinton camp. If that is really the only reason they can come up with to rationalize the unseemly rancor this campaign season has whipped up, then Mr. Obama might as well start measuring for curtains in the Oval Office.

ben   April 11th, 2008 10:50 am ET

Yes Barack, they underestimated you and now they are making you a better candidate each and everyday!

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 11th, 2008 10:50 am ET

Hannity bashed Michelle Obama last night for her "one remark"
about being proud of America. Bash. Bash. Bash. Bash. Michelle!
Ruthless, to say the least. Carl Rove must have been bashing Obama
somewhere else, like theAmerican Youth Foundation, Rove hardly
mentioned Hillary's name and the whole speech was against Obama.
Go fiqure.

Cal   April 11th, 2008 10:50 am ET

I love how we think we are going to change nafta with canada, its actually pretty hilarious considering they are our primary source of oil and pretty much the oil country on this globe that we can trust any.

They also have the same work standards and enviromental standards as us yet people for some reason have this notion that jobs are going their?

I believe any country that america goes into free trade with should have a similar wage structure, safety standards and enviromental standards.

Colombia is not a good choice jobs will go their because labor will be dirt cheap. But before anyone screams look at canada and nafta they should think twice about our closest ally and primary trading partner.

BMR   April 11th, 2008 10:50 am ET

I love the responses of Clinton supporters...

"Why didn't you fire Goolsbee?" ...um, the Canadian government contacted Goolsbee separately...and Goolsbee's an unpaid economic advisor to the Obama campaign.

"Why didn't you leave Rev. Wright?" ...here, we have a 20-year relationship with a pastor that doesn't concern questions of national trade or conflicts of interest in office (and a pastor that was certainly good enough for WJC to invite to the White House to pray for him during the Lewinsky scandal).

On the other hand, we have HRC's chief strategist and chief pollster being paid $300,000 by the Colombian government to lobby for a trade agreement that HRC publicly opposes. We also have HRC's ex-President husband being paid $800,000 by THE SAME COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT

Farrell, Houston, Tx   April 11th, 2008 10:49 am ET

$800,000 earned in Columbia and $20 million earned in oil rich Dubai. What's really going on here?

Keith S from Wisconsin   April 11th, 2008 10:49 am ET

Poor poor Billary.... anything to make the news and keep her name in the paper! I bet that now she will win that state with the sympathy vote, just like what occured in NH with those fake tears and its how she won the Senate seat the first time out...poor poor Billary...stuck with a lying cheating disgusting man.....lol

from Hill to Ob   April 11th, 2008 10:49 am ET

Sorry Clinton, you lost my vote.

smith   April 11th, 2008 10:49 am ET

And that is why Obama is winnning. Go Barack, we have your back!

Kim in Pa   April 11th, 2008 10:48 am ET

What do Obama's spiritual advisors have to do with Hillary's lies aobut freet-rrade deals?

julie35   April 11th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Obama will take down America!! pure and simply. WHAT COUNTRY ARE YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS FROM?????? You all sound a little foriegn to me.... MSM please stop this mess! We the people are scared, this just keeps getting worse....

Peter   April 11th, 2008 10:48 am ET

He's totally hypocritical!

Jen DFW   April 11th, 2008 10:48 am ET

He didn't fire his person that went to Canada and said something opposite of him though?????? hmmmm double standard

Latina Here   April 11th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Please Obama why are you not paying people in Penn. State. Shame on you Obama

smith   April 11th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Obama is all hope we have. Why go for good when you have better. Obama knows this thing is over and it's only that Hillary is is dropping out and dealing with the reality .....
We don't need liars Hillary. Give me mr. Obama anytime!

Mack   April 11th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Obama sat up in a racist church for 20 years but yet he would have fired Penn. Yer Right!!!!!

ABG   April 11th, 2008 10:46 am ET

Why would Obama be surprised? Two of his campaign people did not show the best judgement by their behavior.
I think telling Canada not to worry about NAFTA because Obama's stance was political talk is much worse than a campaign person doing a business deal.
I would still like to know why Rev. Wright suddenly resigned so Obama could stay at the church in Chicago? He should have left when Oprah did unless Rev. Wright's views are really his core beliefs.

Tamika   April 11th, 2008 10:45 am ET

I CANNOT BELIEVE SHE IS STILL STICKING TO THE STORY THE THE OBAMA CAMP WAS SHADDY IN CANADA sorry for the CAPS but it is infruriating to know that the shaddiest of shady politicians are so blatantly shady!She knows darn well that because the media hasnt harped into the story of Clinton lying in Ohio about Barak and Canada.. she will just keep right on going with it! And CNN, if i may, since we are replaying events over
and over because of the PA Primary downtime.. replay the story where the Canadian government made it clear who the NAFTA liar really was!!

Praetorian, Fort Myers   April 11th, 2008 10:45 am ET

Who cares?
Mark Penn, Clinton, Obama.....
Fact is...we need an open trade zone with the nations on our southern border. Right now...thanks to our Dumbocritically controlled congress–the agreement with Colomibia is entangled in dumbocratic politics–I'm sure President Chavez will be more than happy to supplant any promises the U.S. Government may have made–to sweeten the deal and expand his own expansionist/socialist agenda in South America.

Our congress–and these candidates are asleep at the switch. Is this really the best that America has to offer us for the Presidency and government leadership?

Peter   April 11th, 2008 10:45 am ET

I think they are dragging him into the mud. Watch out Barack!

Barb Canada   April 11th, 2008 10:45 am ET

Tim in Atlanta....I keep hearing that story from the few who didn't follow it very well.......Clinton name was used in accident....the memo's were of Obama's adviser's support.......time to put that story to rest!

HRClinton 2008   April 11th, 2008 10:45 am ET

ISNT THAT A RIDICULOUS SATEMENT.. He is jerk

Former Obama Supporter   April 11th, 2008 10:45 am ET

Since Obama is going negative, you all Obama supporters better not complain when Hillary brings up Obama’s past. Fair is fair, right? You all seem to cry whenever Hillary shows Obama's true colors. But when Obama goes negative, you all are blind and say that he doesn't go negative. Give me a break.
Hillary or McCain '08.

Denice, OH   April 11th, 2008 10:44 am ET

Dick Morris said Clinton folks are never fired. They work from the basement. Typical fo the Clintons. This is the kind of White House we will have.

Barack will have problems too, no administration is without problems, but Hillary will bring baggage, and add to her baggage. Clintons are bad news, and I hope America will see this. We can not afford a war overseas and a war in the White House, as well.

Doug, Florida   April 11th, 2008 10:44 am ET

Barack, not only Mark Penn but her Husband. She is a liar. She is for the trade deal with Columbia. But not for it when she is in OH and PA.

Hillary is a Fraud. It time to stop voting for Crooked Politicians

Obama 08 not Chelsea's MAMA

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 11th, 2008 10:44 am ET

Hannity was at it again last night. We can give him an award for
Obama bashing, every night. I guess Rove had the night off from
his new job at Fox. And he is an employee and they give him a
actual paycheck.

Greg   April 11th, 2008 10:44 am ET

"I think it was surprising to me that a high ranking if not the highest ranking member of Senator Clinton's team would be engaged in business activities and lobbying that is directly contrary to a position that Sen. Clinton had taken."

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is politician-speak for "You're a liar."

Jenn   April 11th, 2008 10:43 am ET

Isn't that calling the Kettle black

Ken in Dallas   April 11th, 2008 10:43 am ET

If these are the kinds of things that matter to voting decisions, those decisions are going to be badly made.

I suppose it is a lot easier to make yourself into a finger-puppet to demagoguery than to really study policy issues, though, and Americans are the laziest thinkers in the world.

Debbie,NJ   April 11th, 2008 10:42 am ET

Hillary can't serve her husand and this country if her husband opposes what this country wants for his own self gain. Listen up folks. If Hillary's opinion doesn't weigh much in her own household, what makes you think its going to weigh much in the WHite house? It says a lot when your own spouse said they would vote for you but they disagree with your policies. This isn't the only policy they disagree on. ANybody who thinks that a marriage is solid when you can't agree on major things is mistaken. The bible says how can 2 walk together if they don't agree. And if anybody thinks that her husband won't sway her like he did with NAFTA when she was in office you're mistaken.

Ned, NY   April 11th, 2008 10:41 am ET

I'm an Obama supporter and I think enough has been said. She let him go. Let's move on.

Madison , PA   April 11th, 2008 10:41 am ET

Go OBama...!!! Good job! She asked you to fired your adviser, she should do the same? How can she stay with her husband when she doesn't agree with him? I think this is a personnal choice... like you didn't agree with your Pastor but stays with him... Hillary go away

Elle   April 11th, 2008 10:40 am ET

The first one that needed fired was Obamas pastor .

@americans   April 11th, 2008 10:39 am ET

fire penn? or Billary lied and should be fired!

David   April 11th, 2008 10:39 am ET

What credibility does Obama have when his spiritual advisors are Wright and Meeks. Give me a break.

April in Texas   April 11th, 2008 10:39 am ET

I am dumbfounded that Penn is still involved in any way with the Clinton campaign. So many conflicting reports such as the whitehouse transcripts that show the meetings for NAFTA and yet now she states shes against NAFTA. Then the Penn and Colombia CAFTA which again her own husband and formor top advisior are for where she is again claiming to be against. This is a major conflict of interest. I guess she didnt pay much attention to her staff and their resumes to verify they were veted. I have 109 million reasons and even more now not to vote for Hillary.

Obama 08

Benjamin   April 11th, 2008 10:39 am ET

Oh sure, say anything Obama to get elected. Wasn't it you saying stuff about NAFTA while your campaign told Canada you were just trying to get votes, and were lying to gain support, and Canada shouldn't worry?

George in indianapolis   April 11th, 2008 10:39 am ET

Machell Obama did not get $800,00.00 to support nafta which Clinton supported and NAFTA is a done deal by Bill and Billary. The Obama staffer was talking about something that is already in effect, not a deal that the canidate says she opposes but whoes husband is being opaid to support. Hmmm ...something not quite the same about this and hmmm somthing kinda smelly about it as well. Did Hillary step in it and then laugh it off?

Lou   April 11th, 2008 10:39 am ET

OK...so does she have to fire her husband too? Ha Ha...she is busted.

U-S-hooray   April 11th, 2008 10:38 am ET

God Bless Barack Obama for having the strength and courage to take on America's nasty arrogant royal family.

Hillary and Bill Clinton are both proven liars and hypocrites! Bill Clinton isn't even allowed to practice law anymore because he committed perjury.

They should have a re-vote in Ohio now that we know Hillary Clinton LIED about her support of NAFTA, which was later revealed in her first lady papers.

The Clintons are pure sleaze. America deserves better!

Jenny, TX   April 11th, 2008 10:38 am ET

I have never trusted this guy and I never will.

Vanessa   April 11th, 2008 10:38 am ET

Indeed

Mark Penn should have been fired

Its even worst that Penn got the Columbian lobbying gig form Bill Clinton

and Hillary Clinton didn't know???

LIAR

Thank you Obama

Uncle Sam   April 11th, 2008 10:38 am ET

This statement by Sen. Obama sounds eerily similar to one he made last month that he would have resigned from his church had his pastor not retired.

Hayden   April 11th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Obama is such a hypocrite!

Go Hillary 08

Tim, Atlanta GA   April 11th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Not to mention that in the end of that whole Canadian NAFTA episode, it turned out to be a Clinton official that was downplaying campaign retoric, not an Obama official as the press led us all to believe!

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 11th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Obamaman, she cannot fire Mark Penn!!! He would write a tell all book
About Hillary.

Fabienne   April 11th, 2008 10:37 am ET

If Mr Penn Was on Obama's Staff, Loo Dobbs would have said: "Help me undersatand this folks, the guy says one thing and his campagn strategis go lobby on his back? It's outrageous!" But as it happened to Clinton, Loo Doobs did not have the courage the debate about it!

Obama is right! Clinton should have got rid of this Penn. But it's too late now for her anyway!

Carol   April 11th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Yea, and she would have left Rev. Wright in the dust if she were you.......Yadeyadeya.....words, words, and more words. You are as negative as any other campaign has ever been. Nothing new. Just a little better marketing.

John   April 11th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Sen. Obama,fire Rev. Wright first,and finally Rezko.These I would I could are wishful thinking! Why do you have to base your policies on Hillary's first? Be original for a change,rather than xeroxing all the time.

Dennis   April 11th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Another thing: Clinton keeps saying nothing was done against the economic advisor on Obama's staff, yet they took action against Penn. However, Penn is still working on her campaign. So really, it is a matter of semantics.

Cowboy Jack   April 11th, 2008 10:37 am ET

wow, Obama is getting nervous about PA and hitting hard....

the polls may be closing, but these polls don't take into account the large number of blue collar males (Archie Bunker Democrats who don't want to vote for Obama

Mike in Houston   April 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

Would have....could have...might have...may have...etc.

There is nothing in Obama worth voting for.

However, Clinton is so conflicted and already bought and paid for by special interest groups. She is completely lacking in character.

This is the democrats Christmas present from Howard Dean.

McCain '08!

disgusted   April 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

I would have left the church, you hypocrite

mike   April 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

PLEASE DON'T GO THERE!

Sharon   April 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

Then I guess you should have fired the "monster" lady AND YOUR MENTOR MINISTER.......BO you are a joke.......

Edgar - Orlando, Florida   April 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

Hillary supporter: I have to agree with Obama on this one.

Barb Canada   April 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

Hmmmm hate to use the pot and kettle here but..........

Brown   April 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

I believe Clinton is going to have a very hard time defending herself before the PA primaries and lose as a result. Hillary is a pathological liar and can't herslf.

Dennis   April 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

I agree completely with Obama here. We're supposed to believe that an economic advisor to Obama was speaking on his behalf when talking out of turn to Canadian dignitaries. However, we are supposed to brush off Clinton's chief strategist promoting this trade deal? I don't think so.

KC   April 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

Barack,
Give me a break. You would have gotten rid of Penn? Just as you got rid of your hatred-spewing pastor? You have known for years that he holds radical hate filled, country-splitting views, and yet you didn't "fire" him.
Don't be so quick to throw the first stone, buddy. Your record isn't perfect, either!

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 11th, 2008 10:35 am ET

Hillary got three (3) Superdelegates yesterday. They are coming
in droves and clusters. I would imagine she begged all night long
for them to come out at one time. Or, she may have even threatened.
Can we know who they are. Really, who would do that for a liar??
And three at one time sounds fishy to me.

Obama must win or No One. 2008

P.S. Obama, you must say that it will not be easy to walk away from
that war. We support you and want you to do good, but our expectations might be a little high. The Republicans are leaving
you a messopatania!!!!!! I hope Colin Powell will be V.P.

AnyoneButHillary   April 11th, 2008 10:35 am ET

No comparison Dear-O'le-Hill. Mark Penn should have been fired. I find it curious that he hasn't been. Could it be that Hillary supports his effort with Columbia? I think so.

Alex   April 11th, 2008 10:34 am ET

The difference is that even the Canadian goverment official has indicated that no conversation with any inference of support to NAFTA ever took place. Mark Penn has freely admitted to the meetings. Hillary needs to understand the difference between fantasy and reality. Like her chances of getting the nomination are a fantasy, and Obamas chances are a reality.

PA Voter   April 11th, 2008 10:33 am ET

He is SO RIGHT.

Senator Obama has proven he is an effective manager throughout this campaign.

Ken, LA California   April 11th, 2008 10:33 am ET

You cannot compare this to the Canada situation, you have the guy who actually lobbys for the trade deal and George Bush unleashes the trade deal the week after, the reporters should be all over this.

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