Comments on: Clinton hits Obama over 'bitter' comments at Compassion Forum

By: joe

joe — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:41:43 +0000

Hillary according to Edward Kein's book , THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY needs to turn to page 442-43 and read I MADE MY SPEECH AT GOUCHER'S WINTER CONVOCATION from her biography Clinton, LIVING HISTORY. Part of her speech said ....we have a choice how to react. We can be pulled down by these disappointments, or we can be made BITTER and angry. But then , we are the losers..... Hillary has taken her own choice of words and turned them on Obama. Obama may of called us bitter but he never called us losers.

By: Lyz in Maryland

Lyz in Maryland — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:40:56 +0000

Translation:
Obama: People are angry ("bitter") and they have good reason to be.
Clinton: How dare you call them angry ("bitter")?!

The whole thing is ridiculous. Why are you treating this obviously desperate ploy like it's a real story?

By: mitch from ark.

mitch from ark. — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:40:08 +0000

HERE COMES THE KITCHEN SINK!"I WILL FIGHT",ALL THE LIES,BEHIND DOORS TRADE DEALS,ATTACKING ANOTHER DEMOCRAT[AND HIS SUPPORTERS],FOR TELLING THE TRUTH?SHE WILL LOSE THIS NOMINATION,OBAMA WILL WIN,BECAUSE SHE IS TOO NEGATIVE AND INCAPABLE OF BEING HONEST.IF SHE HAD ONLY HAD THE GUTS TO SAY WHAT BARACK SAID,ALL ALONG,SHE MAY HAVE HAD A CHANCE.I'D RATHER RIGHT-IN RON PAUL,THAN THAN THE CLINTONS.AT LEAST,HE RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR CHANGE IN THIS NATION.

By: DSG, Lakeland

DSG, Lakeland — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:37:38 +0000

HRC gives a new definition to the word "SPINSTER". Hilliary, please stop with the diversions from your campaigns spinning. You know exactly what Sen. Barack was talking about when he spoke about people being bitter about the way the government has things going. You will do anything to be the first woman president, so you can make history. I used to think that you would be a good president back in the day, but now I see that you aren't even a good person, with all the lies and spinining, etc. You are just a rich old lady who enjoys power and want to make history. Oh, and by the way, tell Bill to sit his ole butt down somewhere and take your partner McSame with him.

By: Doreen Adams

Doreen Adams — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:33:41 +0000

Why is religion being discussed at all? Is everyone forgetting there is supposed to be Separation of church & state. I prefer to have a friend who did not believe in the supernatural, but if a president is capable of keeping his or her supernatural beliefs out of the presidency, that's fine. Why are both of these candidates talking about the biblical character of god as though it were a good doer? Are they forgetting that the bible contains more violence than any other book written – even "In Cold Blood"? Come on, people! The biblical god wanted to kill everyone in the floods, kill the firstborn, and it goes on and on! This is the same biblical character whom people like Hillary and Obama believe in and claim the character as loving them unconditionally! Richard Dawkins has more sense than any of the candidates. Richard, wanna run!?

By: linda in illinois

linda in illinois — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:32:21 +0000

please OBAMA an elitist??? Are you kidding. Obama grandmother
was poor on food stamps,depended on the church and friends at one time in her life. She worked hard and instilled MORALS AND VALUES
in her grandson. He worked hard to get into HARVARD. That should be something to be PROUD of. How DARE CLINTON try to demean
that. CLINTONS MADE MILLIONS off of us white catholic union workers. CLINTON IS THE ELITIST.... now she's drinking with "the common people" She has millions but STILL has NOT PAID those
common workers ACROSS this country that she used for her campaign.....SHE MAKES ME SICK

By: Ray Ito

Ray Ito — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:27:34 +0000

Hillary's casting Al Gore in a negative light is it because she and her husband unsuccessfully tried to woo him to endorse her but he refused?

This "bitter" comment that she's blowing out of proportion will backfire. If she's wise she'll quickly drop it. Campaign environments are very dynamic – they change so fast.

By: fanObama,ok

fanObama,ok — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:26:54 +0000

after mouthing words all weekend about the bitter comment, when hilliary was asked she said "sen. Obama gonna have to explain that for himself". this woman is always playing unfair politics. she is so pathetic. i appreciate Campbell Brown for forcing her to speak about. Obama always takes the high road. when they blundered last week he never spoke about.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:26:41 +0000

Geez, she sounds bitter....

By: angel

angel — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:25:43 +0000

I never was so tired in my life listening to Hillary...she sounded so cocky,very calculating not to lose a vote.It doesn't take a genius to know the things behind her lines. WHAT'S ACTUALLY TRUE AND REAL IN THIS WOMAN?

CREDIBILITY is now the true and real issue with H....Leave now Hillary,please....Move on,will you?

By: Tom A

Tom A — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:24:33 +0000

The amazing thing about this story is the fact that one could actully state that he "mis-spoke." Clinton is such a hypocrite.

By: Kai Tamara Hare

Kai Tamara Hare — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:22:27 +0000

Our country has benefited from great leadership from both political parties. We have, however, come far afield from our Founding Fathers intent on separation of church and state where candidates for presidency must now take a vivid position on religion. We have forgotten Tocqueville's warning "religions should be more careful to confine themselves to a proper sphere, for if they wish to extend themselves beyond spiritiual matters, they run the risk of not being believed at all" ; we now find ourselve in the tug of war between religious militants which demand and impose their religious convictions on our nation "masquarading political agenda in a veneer of spirituality". We are a spiritual nation but our great strength in government is toleration of many faiths and to keep our religious leaders out of politics: The late Father Robert Drinan stepped down from politics, Former President Richard Nixon appealed to the late Billy Graham to not support any presidential candidate. Just look at Iran if one were to allow clergyman to lead a nation. If there is a direction our country needs to go, that is to renew our country's basic precepts.

By: Same of moaning/

Same of moaning/ — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:21:16 +0000

To listen to her pee and moan about some one else is sickning/ Would rather she talk about why we should vote for her. This would
be a welcome change on the campain trail. If is all she has is negativeizm, we can't use her to lead any place in this country.
Time for her to get her carpetbag out again and hit the trail.

By: Delaware

Delaware — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:20:51 +0000

What Obama meant is all the lies that Candidates like Hillary is telling us during campaign and when they get elected they forget about us. He was was talking about the old Washington way that people are fed up with. Do not negotiate trade with Columbia and when we find out you tell us you were opposed it. This is what people are bitter against the lies the fake promises. Not because you told us that you were opposed the trade deal with Columbia does not mean we believe you. Hillary is telling us that she is experience has she been president before? No! Neither is McCain and Obama. We need a trustworthy president with good judgment not Hillary. She told us lies about Bosnia and Columbia enough is enough.

By: chris

chris — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:18:59 +0000

Bye bye Obama

Go Hillary Go!

By: Jon, Los Angeles

Jon, Los Angeles — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:18:45 +0000

No, No, No, Hillary has been twisting what Obama said. This lady can lie to her teeth! I never thought I would dislike this woman called Hillary Clinton.

I regret ever voting for the Clintons. If I could take my vote back I would. Voters in Pennsylvania should vote wisely unlike me and vote for Obama.
He is the right person for the highest office of the land.

By: April in Texas

April in Texas — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:15:34 +0000

I am curious and noticed that first she claimed why do I always get chosen to go first and today she chose to go first, I dont get it. Also it seemed that Obama received much more clapping and where she just walked up to the stage he shook hands on his way down. Her responses seemed to be alot about her though and avoided many subjects where as Obama addressed them as directly as he answers all questions. I hope those in doubt are satisfied as he answered the questions.

Obama 08

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:14:54 +0000

Obama's "bitter" comment sounded like a clear belief that economic hardtimes tempts us to become gun totting religious anti-immigration bigots. Tonight he "misconstruded" his own words. He wasn't straight with us, and dodged his own prejudices.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:14:51 +0000

Do Bill and Hillary go to the same church as Monique Lewinsky?

By: Tilson Kephas

Tilson Kephas — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:13:12 +0000

In view of the political campaign, I for one see that we can not convince everyone without them knowing what we are made of. We have to learn to earn everyone's trust and respect by delivering the words of truth and doing the acts of truth. The mirror is not our exact image but what's in us is what needs to be revealed.... for talking and acting are two different perspectives. While these two perspectives compliment each other, it discloses the real one.

Malem, Federated States of Micronesia.

By: BNS

BNS — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:10:31 +0000

Hillary needs to be quiet and let this issue drop off the radar.

The Democratic nominee cannot afford to be seen as somebody who cannot take the heat, so why is she turning up the fire?

The Democratic nominee cannot afford to be criticized in this way, so why is she still talking about it?

LEAVE OBAMA ALONE!!! Hillary, you are messing up this party by continuously bringing to light this guy's faults! Can't we just move on and elect the man and get it over with?

If Hillary continues this kind of stuff, then we will see Obama for what he truly is BEFORE the general election in November!

WE CAN'T HAVE THAT!

So - SHUT UP, HILLARY!!!

By: Kat, PA

Kat, PA — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:08:52 +0000

Said the pot to the kettle...

As a rural northeast PA voter, I can tell you people are bitter here. People claim they want an honest politician, but when they get one the others throw the kitchen sink at him.

By: Z, St. Louis

Z, St. Louis — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:06:04 +0000

If anyone knows bitterness it's that cackling shrew.She thought she
could basicly just walk right into the White House because of
who she was.She's bitter because not everyone will kow tow to
her.She's blatently angry with her own party for allowing someone
to challenger her and now she's even more angry that her party wouldn't
change the rules to suit her so she could win or at least save face to
loose less badly.

For the record, I think political parties are uselss entities and neither
party is worth voting for..I choose NONE OF THE ABOVE...

By: Rick / Denver, CO

Rick / Denver, CO — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:03:35 +0000

Clinton....with this level of stupidity and immaturity that you exhibit in your campain, you're becoming a disgrace to the Dem. party.

Instead of mainpulating words and speeches of others, answer the question that CNN asked you a few days ago about the $800,000 you pocketed from the trade lobbiests. I thought you'll be someone different...someone with strength and credibility, but you proved me that I had the wrong choice....I thank you for showing your true side...your side of disgrace and being such a low and shallow person...

What's next for you?....outsourcing NASA and DoD to China? Or moving the Fed. Reserve to Columbia?

No wonder you never make sense cause you're never sober...not even at 10AM...ooops, hope we are not in Bosina right now....

By: Michael G- Ventura, CA

Michael G- Ventura, CA — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:00:39 +0000

Hillary needs some R&R. Apparently she is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress that incurred while dodging bullets in Bosnia.
This is just another example of "win by whatever means".
I suggest that her R&R begin NOW...
She is a disgrace to the Democratic Party.
Shame on you Hillary!

By: Jose Francisco

Jose Francisco — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:55:14 +0000

I'm sorry but Mrs. Clinton seems disingenuous, elitist, dull, lame, condescending, and unabashedly pandering when she speaks to groups in more natural free flowing setting whether in CA, TX, OH, PA, etc. And this is to all U.S.A.er of any and all skin colors.

Too many of her attacks and so called issues contrasts and campaign statements have sour and bitter as main ingredients. She's simply too petty and maniacally opportunistic.

By: Christian

Christian — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:53:32 +0000

Hillary has already lost this election. She will not go into the convention with more votes, states, or delegates and as such Obama will take the majority of the superdelegates and win the nomination. All this is doing is hurting the party's chances in November. Read Obama's comment and think about what he's saying. It's neither controversial or false; it's the truth. Hillary's petty politics are a shame.

By: George from Minneapolis

George from Minneapolis — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:48:35 +0000

It was very refreshing to watch the forum. Obama was brillant. He did not take the easy way out like Hillary. He gave answers that may have not been the safest answers. I appreciate a person who is honest. It was VERY OBVIOUS that Obama was speaking from the heart while Hillary was very measured, making sure she gave the safe answer.

Obama looked and sounded like the next president of the united states.

If you ask Obama a direct question you get a direct answer. If you ask Hillary a direct question you get a response that insults my intelligence. blah, blah, blah.

Obama is the most HONEST politician I have ever seen.. Just what America needs. If you want someone to tell you what you want to hear, what may make you feel good, vote for Hillary. If you want someone to be honest with you, regardless of how it makes you feel, vote for Obama.

ITS VERY SIMPLE

By: larry

larry — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:47:41 +0000

Oh, how the truth hurts,Obama shows his true colors!!!!
HILLARY 08

By: Edith Stafford

Edith Stafford — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:46:43 +0000

Hillary Clinton is a sore loser she needs to lay off on Barack Obama especially on the "bitter issue" she is trying to distract attention from her elitis sniper fire lie and the tons of money her husband Bill has made from speeches promoting NAFTA . Pennslyvanian should vote for Barack Obama he feel and understand what pain and suffering they are going through from what NAFTA has brought to them. Hillary and Bill feel the riches from NAFTA. GO OBAMA 08

By: JANE--FLORIDA

JANE--FLORIDA — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:46:03 +0000

HRC is wicked. How dare she make the statement about the feeling of the Holy Spirit. I'm glad God is forgiving and merciful because she should have been struck down for that lie. God also says that we are to love our brothers and sisters. He says how can we say that we love him when we have not seen him but can't love our brothers/sisters who we can see?

Obviously, no one from that school had Bible versus 101. I would have loved to have seen her face if someone had posed that question? Talk about cat who swallowed the canary look!!!

By: dee rathersome

dee rathersome — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:45:57 +0000

Hillary should stop using her constant victim angle and present her politics in a true and effective manner. No wonder she'll never be the front runner. The american people are not as gullible as she thinks.

Don't forget, check out youtube, the shocking video hillary clinton doesn't want anyone to see. It's very informative.

By: frank O

frank O — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:45:56 +0000

Dear Hillary, American people are more worried about your comments rather than Obama's characterization of a group of people in PA.
Let us just break down some of the things you have said Hillary:

Hillary: " I am against NAFTA". Lie
Hillary: "I ducked snapper fire in Bosnia". Lie
Hillary: "I met a pregnant women who died for lack of treatment". Lie
Hillary: " I am against Columbian trade deal". Lie

Obama, characterized a certain group of people which is actually true in many ways. He did not lie. No, unlike the Clintons, Obama did NOT lie.

By: Zak

Zak — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:44:27 +0000

Hillary Clinton will deliver just the same thing others have done. If America wants to CHANGE then Hillary is NOT the candidate. She seems to me a "me too" person.

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:44:14 +0000

She and Bill are bought and paid for by Columbia for NAFTA.

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:44:02 +0000

For Hillary to infer that Al Gore wasn't elected because Americans viewed him as elitist is unfathomable. Al Gore would be President today if Bill Clinton hadn't perjured himself–torpedoing the Democrats election chances in the process. Her husband owns the Democrats failure to maintain the White House–just like Hillary owns the Clintons' failure to deliver on their health care promise during his two terms and now she wants people to believe she can deliver when she's President–what she failed to do when her husband placed her in charge of solving the problem under his administration. The result will be the same the second time around if Americans are naive enough to trust her to solve our health crisis.

By: melisa

melisa — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:43:16 +0000

she right things and just patien okay cnn

By: dee rathersome

dee rathersome — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:43:11 +0000

Hillary Clinton is again grasping at straws regarding her so-called concern for americans and their way of life. She taunts the validity of Obama by pointing out a "comment" she said, and yet, she misspoke,
missjudged, and out right lied about many things in and concerning her political life and aspirations. I find it hard to believe that no one has mentioned the suit Peter Paul filed against Hillary Clinton, in April 2006, regarding the largest election fraud case in the U.S. This case is proceeding in a Clalfornia court. Facts and accusations have been reported about the charges on MSNBC, Fox News and the Washington News. John Arman, a Constitutional Law Specialist, stated that this case directed showed the extent the Clintons will go to undermind the case presented against them . However, FEC laws deem it a felony it exceeded 1.2 million in campaign contibutions.
Peter Paul further explains his charges on youtube. The shocking Video Hillary Does Not Want you to See Part 1 & 2. Again, I cannot understand why the public has not been appraised about this case.

By: Nicha

Nicha — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:42:27 +0000

CNN stop playing into this so called "bitter" issue with Hillary Clinton. I am a CNN fan and will no longer be if you, CNN, continue to harp on this issue. It's no issue. It's the truth!! People are bitter and upset and if it doesn't apply to you or anyone else, keep on moving.

By: Prab

Prab — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:41:32 +0000

She is really desperate right now, she knows that it's impossible for her to win the election, uncless the SD all go to her.

By: dave

dave — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:41:11 +0000

well fair is fair....saint barack complains that MS HRC is taking his <> comment out of context and should accept his correction,,,but when mccain says his <>comment was taken out of context, obama does not accept the correction given by mccain,,, so why should anyone accept saint obama"s so-called corection for his very stupid comment???
mccain/condi08!!!

By: Cris

Cris — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:40:58 +0000

Wow! Is this a sign that Al Gore has given the Clintons a piece of his mind and told them he is gonna support Obama? Else, I don't think her answer would appease Gore in any way now, is there?

By: Chantel

Chantel — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:39:07 +0000

I must say, that Hilliary clinton character is so "Bitter" about...
Her lack in support over the US,
Her inability to keep up with her lies and stories correctly
Her inablilty to keep her husbands mouth shut...or something else,
Her inablity to appeal to young voters like Barack,
Her inability to be the Democratic Presidnetial Nominee.

Since these things are not in her control, I can say that she is very much Bitter, an not just upset!!!

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:38:58 +0000

I believe Barack and his family are praying for Hillary and Bill. Her elitest comments were far from appropriate at the forum and showed exactly where her spiritual beliefs rest.

What she sees and hears are clear indicators as to what needs to be healed in her.

Dorothy/white/57yr/Alabama

By: T. Michael Cullen

T. Michael Cullen — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:34:18 +0000

Barack is the one who has recently "misspoke", Hillary flat out lies about many things. Most people at least wait until they are President to start lieing to us.

By: Amrk

Amrk — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:33:25 +0000

ouch! well we know who Gore is going to support. What was she thinking?

By: Josh, Charlotte, NC

Josh, Charlotte, NC — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:26:30 +0000

WAY TO GO HILLARY, MADAME PRESIDENT!!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!! I can't wait to vote for you in the North Carolina primary. You WILL WIN this election!

HILLARY '08!

By: Sol

Sol — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:24:34 +0000

"But large segments of the electorate concluded that they did not really understand, or relate to, or frankly respect their ways of life," said Clinton" .

.....This lady has some issues ...... if she refering to Gore (an undeclared superdelegate) and Kerry both leaders of her own Dem. party.

By: From Canada

From Canada — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:24:06 +0000

I watched the forum and your article isn't quite right, Senator Clinton when asked about Obama's statement answered that she will let Obama speak for himself but she was forced by bias Cambell (she's obviously pro-Obama) to said something about it. Senator Clinton was very professional all the way and stick to the topic. I find Cambell a bit rude and unprofessional.

By: Daniel Stevens

Daniel Stevens — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:23:34 +0000

These are the things that make it hard for me to post rationally and not just "fire off an angry post." These are the things that make me just beside myself with angst directed at the Clinton camp. I watched the form and thought that Senator Obama was genuine and explained in perfect clarity this statement. But if you watch the 15 second sound bite they played at the end you would have thought all he said was 'oh sorry'. We the people MUST find a way to kick the media out of this debate so long as they are going to construct the message to keep a controversy going. There really should be a site something like "nosoundbitesuckers.com" that is non partisan and posts the entire statements that the sound bites come from. I know you can almost always find them but it would be nice to have a single place to go.