April 20, 2008
Posted: 03:50 PM ET

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Clinton said Obama was acting like the GOP on universal health care.
Clinton said Obama was acting like the GOP on universal health care.


BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania (CNN) –
Hillary Clinton on Sunday once again took umbrage at a new Obama television spot running in Pennsylvania that censures Clinton’s universal health care plan. The Obama ad suggests Clinton's plan would force people to purchase health insurance, even if they cannot afford it.

“He persists in it,” she said at a rally here, referring to Obama’s criticisms of her health care plan. "I really regret that because the last thing we need is to have somebody who is spending as much money as he has downgrading universal health care.”

“We need to try to achieve universal health care not create political opposition to universal health care,” she remarked. “That is what the Republicans do, not what Democrats do.”

The Clinton campaign in recent days has criticized Obama for saying that the New York senator has adopted the tactics of her GOP critics.

With time dwindling before Democrats in Pennsylvania head to the polls on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton used the speech here to aggressively push back against an onslaught of television ads from her rival Barack Obama by reminding voters of the Illinois senator's debate performance several days ago.

“This week we had a debate,” she said at the rally. “And it showed you the choice you have. It's no wonder that my opponent has been so negative these last few days of the campaign, because I think you saw a big difference between us. It's really a choice of leadership. I'm offering leadership you can count on.”

Despite polls that show Clinton’s favorable ratings suffer when her campaign rhetoric turns negative, the Obama campaign’s attacks on Clinton this weekend — in TV ads, on conference calls and in mailboxes — have given the New York senator an opening to respond.

Throughout the weekend and across the state, she has done so forcefully, both on the stump and on the  TV airwaves.

Her campaign Saturday launched a new television ad attempting to undermine Obama’s outsider message by linking him to lobbyist money, drawing a response ad from Obama calling those charges from Clinton “eleventh hour smears, paid for by lobbyist money.”

– CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Pennsylvania


PA Voter   April 20th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Who do you want advising the next president?
Rev Whright?
Al Sharpton?
Bill Ayers?
L Farrakan?

OR

BILL CLINTON?

Linda   April 20th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

Is she serious? That excuse is getting very old Clinton. Now you are trying to put any and everything out there. Whatever sticks right?

j gannon   April 20th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

More Hillary desperation!
Sad to say but YEAH!!

Sick of Hillary   April 20th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

Hillary, just shut up.

No one cares what you think or say anymore. The only ones to blame are you and Bill. You have zero credibility with the American voter because of all your personal attacks, double speak, lies and deceit.

I will be so glad when Tuesday gets here.

Johnny   April 20th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

THIS from the women who taught the republicans HOW TO attack and bicker… when it comes to politics… Hillary is the Queen of Mean!

Lorenzo   April 20th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Come On Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop please.

HonestyMatters   April 20th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Hillary's fib about her brave landing in Bosnia is just too much to stomach. The "job interview" is over, Hillary - we've chosen someone else. Thanks for the memories.

Darryl   April 20th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

People are making a choice and they need to know the truth that Hillary Clinton is not willing to tell everyone. This lady have lied from the start and need to get off her high horse and tell people the truth.

That is she has sold out the white house to the highest lobbyist.

That the way the clintons play.

carrie   April 20th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

hillary has lost it.
thats all i can say

Deborah   April 20th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Clinton is a Liar.

Michael in Columbus, Ohio   April 20th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Hillary you should know, didnt you use to be a republican at some point, i guess you kwo one when you see one doing what you do best, right?

Obama '08

Steve   April 20th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

You have GOT to be kidding me. Clinton complaining about someone being negative?!?! Is this bizzaro world? I'm in complete shock.

Obama please beat her so we can wrap this up and go to the general election.

CAROLINAS   April 20th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Go away Hillary. I don't want to hear any lies, distortion or divisive tactics of you…you are not a trustworthy person to vote for presidency.

OBAMA 2008 !!!!

david   April 20th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Obamas just like the rest of them. He says one thing, means another and does something else intirerly. The mans a frued and it will cost the Dems if their not careful.

Pat Va   April 20th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Has this woman lost all perspective??? I'm really wondering if she's lost touch with reality!!!! And this, Hillary supporters, is who you would trust to have their hand on the button of a nuclear device???

alexis   April 20th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Hillary did not learn anything from her health care debacle in the 90's. Obama's health care plan is far superior.

Bridgette- PA   April 20th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Hillary, Hillary….it is over! Let it go. You started this negative crap from the start. Taste your own medicine! We are fighting hard for Barack in Pennsylvania. Let's Rock with Barack on 4/22/08.

OBAMA-08!

adonalson   April 20th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

She is so sad!!!!

Ladyleo   April 20th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Hillary never stops amazing me with her "I will do anything tactic."

Fred   April 20th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

She is getting ready to drop a whoper Monday or Tuesday. You watch This sleezy tatic worked last time before the voters realized it wasnt true. That she was the one that contacted the Canadians not Obama.

John from Las Vegas   April 20th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Now THAT'S' funny! After she looses she should go into stand-up.

OBAMA '08

Laurie Johnston   April 20th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

maybe she can say these are Republican tactics because she is so thoroughly familiar with them thru personal use!

DS in SD   April 20th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Hillary has made of lot of outrageously hypocritical statements during this campaign, but his one is probably the worst. No one has embraced Rovian tactics like she has in this campaign. She truly makes me sick.

Stop That Woman!   April 20th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Yeah right…more games from the Clinton camp!

Cowboy Jack   April 20th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Is this Obama's idea of changing politics in Washington and embarking on a new way of doing business?

because if it is, it seems like her "plagiarized" off the current system

Melanie   April 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

I know the Queen of Republican Tactics is not pointing the finger at anyone else!

Her campaign motto should be "Rovian on day one" not "Ready on day one."

annie   April 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

That is not negative attacks….

Negative attacks are distortions or lies …

Obama has to put ads on to clarify Clintons DISTORTIONS (aka LIES)…

That's called "INFORMING THE VOTER"…

It's ALL TRUE!

Hattie / Chicago   April 20th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

This is so funny.. This contest needs to end now.. I order both children to go to time out !!!

Cowboy Jack   April 20th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

On Tuesday, I encourage "typical white people" to vote "present"…. If you do, for the first time in my adult life, I'll be proud of my country

Jack in ND   April 20th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Is she just going to turn around and accuse Obama of everything he accuses her of.

That's like the guy who steals my wallet accusing me of stealing his wallet.

sivananthi   April 20th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Hillary Clinton will solve the problems…
will treat all americans with dignity……
will balance the budget…
will unite the country…
will become one of the greatest american presidents.

.-HILLARY 08

Peter in Oregon   April 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

I'm finally starting to see the trend in Clinton's most recent strategy. Her campaign takes tactics that they've been using against Obama, and accuse him of using those tactics…

She's cunning like a fox.

Obama '08

Dan, TX   April 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Stick to the issues. Doesn't matter who started it now. It is a spiral down into the gutter. You can't stop it now can you? Thanks for letting us know that there is NO difference between democrats and republicans.

Kathy   April 20th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

I agree with Hillary. He acts more like a Republican.

Tom, Gettysburg   April 20th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Senator Obama, . . .Ignore Hillary and keep getting those votes and
delegates!

YES WE CAN!!!!!

kentucky   April 20th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

This if the Queen of crap saying that Obama is negative? I think we will all take a laugh break now Hillary.

Jo Ann - HOUSTON   April 20th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

The nerve of Hilliary when she use the republicans tatics, the kitchen
sink so to say. Is she on drugs or something you can't tell what will come out of her mouth. Oh i know she just misspoke.

Tee   April 20th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Give me a break, How can this women say this. She has been giving the republicans ammunition since she fell behind. Shes a closet republican.

JT   April 20th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

this is hilarious considering she is the one using the self-proclaimed "kitchen sink" strategy. Get a life Hill-baby, and quit lying…PLEASE!

Niky   April 20th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Bull

Sarah   April 20th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

This woman is such a phony!!!! Obama 08′

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