April 22, 2008
Posted: 10:27 AM ET

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Former president Clinton campaigned for his wife in Pennsylvania recently.
Former president Clinton campaigned for his wife in Pennsylvania recently.

(CNN) — On the eve of Tuesday’s critical Pennsylvania primary, former President Bill Clinton accused Barack Obama’s campaign of playing the race card against him.

After the phone interview with Delaware radio station WHYY Monday night, a stray comment of his on the issue was also recorded before he hung up: “I don’t think I should take any s*** from anybody on that, do you?”

The former president had been asked whether his remarks comparing Obama’s strong showing in South Carolina to that of Jesse Jackson in 1988 had been a mistake given their impact on his wife Hillary Clinton’s campaign. “No, I think that they played the race card on me,” said Clinton, “and we now know from memos from the campaign and everything that they planned to do it all along.”

“We were talking about South Carolina political history and this was used out of context and twisted for political purposes by the Obama campaign to try to breed resentment elsewhere. And you know, do I regret saying it? No. Do I regret that it was used that way? I certainly do. But you really got to go some to try to portray me as a racist.”

He added that the way Obama’s campaign had reacted was “disrespectful to Jesse Jackson” and that the former presidential candidate had told him he was not offended, and that “we all know what’s going on."

UPDATE: At a Pittsburgh press availability, Obama was asked about Clinton's charge that his campaign had drawn up plans to use 'the race card.'

“Hold on a second,’’ he said. “So former President Clinton dismissed my victory in South Carolina as being similar to Jesse Jackson and he is suggesting that somehow I had something to do with it? You better ask him what he meant by that. I have no idea what he meant. These were words that came out of his mouth. Not words that came out of mine.’’

Related video: Watch Obama respond to Bill Clinton's 'race card' comment

Filed under: Barack Obama • Bill Clinton • Jesse Jackson • South Carolina


A. Harrison   April 22nd, 2008 9:18 am ET

RIGHT ON BILL.

Fair is fair. I wish the "Change" campaign would own up to what they do, you can't be slick forever.

John   April 22nd, 2008 9:19 am ET

Clintons

JUST GO AWAY

Sandra   April 22nd, 2008 9:20 am ET

You've got to be kidding me. President Clinton has done a disservice to his wife's campaign. I definitely have less respect for him now than before. Sometimes I wonder if he even really wants her to win.

Jackson   April 22nd, 2008 9:20 am ET

Again the day before a primary the Clintons pull out dirty tactics. This time playing on the negativity that surrounds a supposed race card. Trying to drum up anti-black sentiment much, Billy boy?

Natasha   April 22nd, 2008 9:21 am ET

Race card? Bill, was the race card being played when you were dubbed "the first black president"? Desperate times…

Whiskey   April 22nd, 2008 9:21 am ET

Bill you were once an honorable and good president. But now you are letting Hillary bring you to her low level. What a disgrace she is to Democrats.

Louise from ohio   April 22nd, 2008 9:21 am ET

The Clintons are desperate and loosing it. Regret that I voted for Hillary.

Penn state dont make that mistake.

Sick Of The Whining   April 22nd, 2008 9:22 am ET

So now Bill's going to cry just like his wife….great! Now, all we need are the tissues and a hallmark commercial.

GET TO THE ISSUES…I'm so SICK of this back and forth blaming! STOP WHINING!

Twinkie   April 22nd, 2008 9:22 am ET

QUIT WHINING BILL!!!!!!!!!!!

sozzi   April 22nd, 2008 9:22 am ET

Bill, please go away now, before you open a new can worms.

Paula in WI   April 22nd, 2008 9:23 am ET

The Clintons need to spend as much time paying their debts as they do crying."If you can't take the heat Billl,get out of the kitchen".

Jay   April 22nd, 2008 9:23 am ET

Yes he did!

Go back to South Carolina when his camp RAN with the spin on him calling his record on the war a Fairy Tale and then Other people in SC saying it was about Race. Obama said nothing about it and his camp sent out emails (that were brought to a debate) pushing that the comment was about his race!

Shelli   April 22nd, 2008 9:23 am ET

The Clinton's never cease to amaze me….Bill…what is wrong with you?? They will do or say anything for Billary to win….PA DONT BE FOOLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yo Momma   April 22nd, 2008 9:24 am ET

Billy Clint is acting like a complete moron…if his wife desont lose because she is a liar, then you can blame it on her husband. He needs to keep his mouth shut. He really just wants to get back into that House for another 8 years and call up Monica. What a jerk…

Paul   April 22nd, 2008 9:24 am ET

Are you kidding me Bill? You, Hillary, and many of your supporters have specifically and overtly made it clear that Obama's race is a major factor in this election. Why would you directly compare Obama to Jesse Jackson? They are nothing alike except for the color of their skin. Why is Ferraro and your BET buddy saying Obama would already be knocked out if he wasn't black. You and your counterparts have constantly used Obama's race against him and forced him to respond. Just because he responded to your comments doesn't mean he is the one who instigated the race issue. YOU DID!!

PAVoter 2008   April 22nd, 2008 9:24 am ET

You tell them Bill! I've said that from the moment I heard his camp attempt to portray you as a racist. How disgusting!

God Bless you and Hillary! I am forever in both of your debt regardless of the outcome of this election. You gave my family the best 8 years of our lives. Thank You from the bottom of my heart!

L. Michael   April 22nd, 2008 9:24 am ET

Bill and Hillary Clinton will say and do anything to get back into the White House. They are a great team - he dodges the draft in order to "serve" the Country in a "better" way. She works for Sam Walton, works to free Black Panthers and other convicted felons, or for anyone paying the big bucks.

Obama is equally an opportunist, running too soon with too little experience.

Every single candidate now running for President is an "elitist", only John McCain has actually "walked the walk" and so can "talk the talk."

Obama and the Clintons are just "wantabees" (she wants to be president, he wants to be a real man like John McCain!).

kay   April 22nd, 2008 9:24 am ET

hasn't he learned to keep his mouth shut yet? i'll be voting for obama regardless of what the former president says, but he isn't helping her at all!

Jim   April 22nd, 2008 9:24 am ET

I hope to God in heaven that the people of Pennsylvania don't buy into this typical Clinton textbook pathetic pre-primary nonsense. Days before the primary, they both bring up FEAR, RACE, and CHANGING THE RULES. It's outlandish, but also sad and pathetic. Do you really want someone like this leading our nation? They are both out of touch. Please vote for Obama today. Let's get the Clinton Machine out of the picture so that we can focus on beating a guy who literally wants to be at war for 100 years (he will pretend that's not what he meant, but he said it over and over and over). VOTE OBAMA!

HH   April 22nd, 2008 9:24 am ET

I hope after this is over this will be the last time we see or hear from the Clintons.

They have run one of the most negative campaigns, especially against there DEMOCRATIC apponent. I cant believe people are buying there nonsense.

No wonder why this country is turing into a 3rd world country. I think the Clinton supporters need to wake up and stop drinking the kool-aid.

For real change vote Obama or McCain.

Gail   April 22nd, 2008 9:25 am ET

It's funny how each time the CLintons do something negative, they immediately accuse Obama of doing it. Yea, this is a great way to get along with people, not to mention the world.

Obama 0′8

Doug R.   April 22nd, 2008 9:25 am ET

Take a seat and chill out Bill. You're not running for President.

cnn rocks   April 22nd, 2008 9:25 am ET

cnn,where is the article that hillary wants to obliterate iran?i cant believe you guys have not reported it.

Jeff   April 22nd, 2008 9:26 am ET

Worse than people who are blatantly, flagrantly racist - are those like Clinton who USE minority people for their own gain, and get away with it. Quit crying, and grow up!

Judd in Austin   April 22nd, 2008 9:26 am ET

Wow, Bill really does NOT want to be first lady. The arrogance of this family baffles me.

Beignet   April 22nd, 2008 9:26 am ET

And he's saying this WHEN?? Right before the Pennsylvania primary?

Bill Clinton is out of control. We saw signs of this when he was in office. No one in control lets an aide give him sexual favors. He's out of control now with his verbal attacks and tantrums.

I already know that Hillary is not presidential material. I also know he is not first lady/man material.

OUT with the Clinton's!

Maureen   April 22nd, 2008 9:26 am ET

Both Bill and Hillary appear uppity and the race card was brought up by him to begin with not Obama. But it has worked in Obama's favour. Bill's reputation as the first black president was always a big joke on the world stage………………….is he racist = probably.

Divanto   April 22nd, 2008 9:26 am ET

Common Bill. You know better.

Typical white woman   April 22nd, 2008 9:26 am ET

Clintons lost all the respect they had from me. I thought that they are better than others but they are all the old Washington folks who will do anything to cling to power.

Dying to get into White House Bill? A lot of fresh interns are waiting for you with cigars in their hand.

CNN, post this. you ignored my previous posts. Don't be afraid of Clintons.

nikki   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

The Clintons are desperate and are taking desperate measures. BILL CLINTON IS A LIAR. Obama tried to avoid the race card.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!

DOWN WITH THE CLINTONS!!!

rajah kahn   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

Clinton is suffering from AMNESIA, apparently he does not remember his prior statements. Now he acts like a CLOWN. IS he and his wife that desperate to be in the WHIITEHOUSE???The littke sacredness of the whitehouse will again disintigrate if they ever go back there….She is a pathological liar, Remember Vincent Foster, he and Hillary had a very close relationship. Why he committed suicide? Both of them know. She also LIED in court, about their relationship, but evidences showed otherwise. Hillary and Bill think they can FOOL the people and they have been successful all the time, so they laugh at how stupid the American people are…..Come on slick Willy,,,,,pot calling kattle black…CNN and his crews are all for these wicked people.

Cammi317   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

Yeesh, I am an Obama supporter, but PLEASE do Hillary a favor and STOP interviewing Bill.

Jamey Columbus   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

Bill Clinton, maybe "slick willy", but this is really sad that he is being portrayed as a racist by Obama the Baiter … (please post this cnn… I know you filter anti obama statements, but this is an accurate opinion)

MediaJunkie, Arlington, VA   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

How about we see those memos? And seriously Willy, you need to shut your trap. You've done more damage to your wife's campaign than you've helped it.

WHAT?   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

I think Bill has finally lost the rest of his mind!

OBAMA 08 & 12

Alex H   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

I think we'll let Jesse Jackson decide what's disrespectful to him.

Fendley   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

Bill Clinton, you are absolutely right. Everyone who supports should research Kenya's problems and Obama's connection to it. Be afraid, be very afraid. Of course CNN wont print this.

marty   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

Wow! On a daily basis the Clintons play either the race card, the fear card, the gender card or the joker card. They need to learn to fold or get a new deck.

RC   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

Still delusional and narcissistic…too bad for Hillary, good for Barack.

Paulette, Cincinnati, Ohio   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

If the shoe fits wear it. Of course the race card is being played. We would be stupid not to notice it. The only thing is can we admit to the fact that the race card IS being played.
GO HILLARY '08 OR MCCAIN'08

democrat   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

hahahahahahaha gasp! let me catch my breath! Bill and Hill should do the country a favor and go back to Little Rock or better yet just crawl under ANY rock.

ralph tyler   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

Do people really want the Clintons in the White House? Gross.

aPuerto Rican   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

ONE THING I HAVE LEARN IN THIS ELECTION, THAT THE CLINTON HAVE SHOWEN THIER COLOR.. THEY HAVE USE PEOPLE OF ALL RACES AND THEN TALK ABOUT THEM. TRUE SOUTH!! NEVER AGAIN WILL I VOTE FOR A CLINTON, NO ATTER WHAT!!

Yusuf Raleigh, NC   April 22nd, 2008 9:27 am ET

Oh come on Bill is that the best you can do. We all know you tried and failed to play the race card in South Carolina stop trying to spin.

It only makes you lose credibility.

SayNoToHillaryBillaryCheslaryClintrous   April 22nd, 2008 9:28 am ET

Shut up Billy no body cares if you are racist or not there many like you out there. The beauity of this date of age is there is a few of them like you out there that it used to be.

Kristy   April 22nd, 2008 9:28 am ET

He's delusional if he thinks anyone is going to believe that load of bull.

judi   April 22nd, 2008 9:28 am ET

Clinton's use of Pearl Harbor and bin Laden photos for self-promotion against a fellow Democrat is despicable. Every time I think she has reached her low, she surprises me and crawls even lower. Shameless.
Judi, San Antonio

bill pike   April 22nd, 2008 9:28 am ET

the more we see of the clintons the more we understand how sick they really are, the more we pull up their sheets we see how the lies and love of power dominates all aspects of their lives. as i grow older i realize i don't have all the answers, but if billary gets the nomination i will do all i can for obama to start a 3rd party to get rid of all the clintons in washington. AGAINST NAFTA AND MAKING MILLIONS PERSONALLY WHILE PEOPLE LOSE THEIR JOBS, AGAINST THE WAR AND VOTED FOR IT, THIS BEAT GOES ON AND ON with the clinton/bush ticket of royalty—we have had 20 years of bush/clinton. enough

jason   April 22nd, 2008 9:28 am ET

does fabulous Bill EVER shut up ? like his wife, the mouth never ceases to utter garbage. money and power and to hell with the average non-rich americans !! was that way when he was president, and will never cease. go away and hide somewhere both you Clintons, we're sick of you both.

Karen   April 22nd, 2008 9:28 am ET

I so agree with President Clinton. The Obama campaign always wants it "both ways." They play the race card when it suits them, and cry racism when it doesn't. They say that Hillary Clinton had nothing to do with the "good" that her husband did while President, but then say she had everything to do with anything that might be considered a negative.

Senator Obama…You can't have it both ways!

I was really open-minded when this campaign started, but I am now completely behind Senator Clinton. You say "Yes we can," I say…"Yes we will."

Mervin Malone Jr.   April 22nd, 2008 9:28 am ET

This is sad! It's interesting, but I've been going to a great many blogs (by white authors and feminists); these continually site blacks as "treacherous" for not supporting Hillary Clinton in larger number, the argument being that blacks enjoyed a prosperity under her husband's presidency that was unprecedented. These commentators seem to miss the fact that Hillary HAD the black vote until she started campaigning like a Republican! We had enough of that under the Bush administration! And it's sad, but this election has proven a really big disconnect between white female voters and blacks in general. It's wierd, because more white females have been put in jobs due to things like Affirmative Action than any other demographic; but they don't actually show up in droves to safeguard it like they should. And Geraldine Ferraro, Hillary and Roseanne — who aren't really feminists — have this feeling of entitlement going on that is really eroding the feminist movement as we speak!

Johnny   April 22nd, 2008 9:28 am ET

lol some needs to shut Bill up….i thought Hillary had him under control

H   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

GOOD FOR BILL.. HE ONLY STATED THE TRUTH. THAT IS MORE THAN OBAMA HAS DONE. OBAMA HAS CREATED HATE, HATE, HATE AND BIAS. AND GUESS WHAT OBAMA WILL ONE DAY HAVE TO APOLOGY TO ALL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T D Trent Supports Change!   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

Bill, you can't be serious. It is time for you to sit down and shut-up. This is not your campaign, so why are you still trying so hard to clean up your mistakes. For once this has nothing to do with you, and as voters we would like it more if you stuck to you wife's issues and not keep up politico-mess!!!

Peter   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

He played the card himself and now he tries to put the blame on others. Wonder if he told Hillary that Lewinsky played the sex card and not him?

Honest people should admit there faults, neither Hillary or Bill is honest.

mama for obama   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

and people still want this guy in the white house..
this is sad if not a shame

why is CNN so in love with the clintons??
these are the on ly people they report on, no matter that there are two more candidates running for hte white house..

shame shame shame
and who cares what billy boo says..

only imagine this guy not being president and being in the white house,
becareful mom and dads, I would not send my daugther there…

John   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

At one time I thought Bill was a good guy… made some bad decisions, but we are all guilty of that. Now I think the man is 100% crazy! The Clinton's are so power hungry they will do just about anything to win.

kentucky   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

Calling Bill Clinton a racist is a joke. Was it not Obama supporter Michael Moore who yesterday called Hillary Clinton a racist for staying and fighting for the nomination?
Why the sense of entitlement here by the Obama people?
No wonder the McCain campaign is not cheering for Obama in the last month. The real Obama campaign has raised its head.

Ok...   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

I would like to see this information Bill is talking about…. if this is true, then voters should know they are being manipulated.

Bitter Voter   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

Please Clintons, just go away………..WAKE UP PHILADELPHIA and let's do the right thing.

SNOBama   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

The Obama Camp should be Ashamed of themselves.
To think that the Clintons would be racist goes against everything they have done for the community and America during their time in Public Office.

HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bubba go home   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

this is really getting old. can we move on now?

Nanc, MN   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

What exactly is a stray comment? Now the world will come to an end because Bill said the "s" word. If this whole thing wasn't so depressing I'd laugh.

LifeLongDemocrat   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

It's not PC to talk about race but there has been an aura of racebaiting all along. it's too bad but race and gender are a part of this race.

Hillary is the better candidate for November>>>>>>>>>>

Bill IS A Racist   April 22nd, 2008 9:29 am ET

I don't have to go too far to prove Bill is a racist. South Carolina is one state away.

Obama 08

Kathy from IL   April 22nd, 2008 9:30 am ET

WOW The Clinton's will spin spin spin!!! The media is what made a big deal out of his statement and I do not remember the Obama camp making any comment at all about it. They just seemed happy to win S. Carolina. Bill blames Obama for everything and I'm sick of the "they are out to get us message", it is killing the party.

yoshi927   April 22nd, 2008 9:30 am ET

Okay… am I out of the loop here, or does this not make any sense… whatsoever?

Swalker327   April 22nd, 2008 9:30 am ET

LOL!!! I can't wait for Hillary to pull a Lorena Bobbit on Bill!! Keep talking Bill, just keep talking.

Now who in their right mind would want a loose cannon like this in the White House? Again?

The reality is that Hillary will win PA (thanks to blue collar workers that have a severe mental discomfort with voting for a black man) but the win will be meaningless — please think of your party Hillary and bow out now!!!

LOL!!!

GO OBAMA!!

fred   April 22nd, 2008 9:30 am ET

You tell them Bill, that Obama gang (cult) have been playing dirty all along. They are an evil bunch!!

GO HILLARY!!

Kay   April 22nd, 2008 9:30 am ET

Shut up!! Who keeps allowing this man to speak. What he said was disrespectful, he knows and so does everyone else who heard it. I hope PA. puts us out of our misery.

Go Obama!!

SSD   April 22nd, 2008 9:30 am ET

If Bill Clinton is representative of an "intelligent political figure" as the media would have us to believe…then Lord help us all…

Take The Country Back   April 22nd, 2008 9:30 am ET

Remember South Carolina—Vote Obama 08

Ross   April 22nd, 2008 9:31 am ET

Again and again, Bill Clinton twists and lies. We don't need them and their lies and scandals back in the White House. We need a fresh start with a fresh leader.

What about our Soldiers?   April 22nd, 2008 9:31 am ET

Hillary voted to send men, women, son, daught , single mom, single dad, fathers as well as mothers to die in a war with no end in sight. Bill Clinton, is a disgrace to America for his lie and cheating on his wife and selling out of america.

Hillary do not cae about america she just hunting for the same power as her husband so she can sellout america as wel.

HEIDI   April 22nd, 2008 9:31 am ET

Oh, hell….not this again. Former Pres. Clinton isn't there something you should be doing as your responsiblities to being a former President. I've seen Former Carter all this week WORKING. We've seen Former Bush FISHING. Just please find something else to do…you have revealed your true position with the BLACK community. You are no longer someone we can respect. Please exit quitely.

Tampa Voter   April 22nd, 2008 9:31 am ET

This is REALLY starting to iritate me. I never thought I'd erase the Clinton's from my list of American heroes but WOW. These people are trying to appeal to the WORST part of white people, and doing it on purpose. I HOPE this way of politics changes very soon.

Florida For Obama

Norisha   April 22nd, 2008 9:31 am ET

I'm so sorry….why out of all that have won in South Carolina, would he say Jesse Jackson.? The common denominator in that statement was that ,Jackson and Obama are black! It really is frustrating for anyone to try to spin that any other way. I'm not saying Bill Clinton is a racist but C"MON…..Admit what you said was wrong already…..maybe if he did, then he wouldn't be labled as some are labeling him.

OBAMA 2008!!!!!!!

Ostriches burying our heads in the sand   April 22nd, 2008 9:31 am ET

Bill! Stop already!! We are tired of hearing from you!!!

Dave   April 22nd, 2008 9:31 am ET

Atcually it was Obama's wife, when she accused Bill Clinton of calling her husband a "fairy tale" of course he did not. He called Obama's war recaord a fairy tale.

But yes it was Obama's camp that first played the race card…

Mary   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

I have stopped believing anything that Bill & Hillary have to say after they both have consistently LIED TO AMERICA. I wished we can put a lie detector on Bill & Hillary. That would be the ONLY way I would know if they are saying the truth and whether they really mean what they say.

Bill, it wasn’t just you who said it. Also, Hillary (MLK), G Ferraro, Ed Rendell and a few of your surrogates have brought up both race and gender OFTEN.

So stop the whining. Bill, IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN!

All America can’t stand are the lies of Bill & Hillary!

Matt   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

The Clintons have truly lost all integrity. It is sad really. People used to have such a positive opinion of them, especially thanks to Bush. Now they just look BITTER. They really need to do the math, realize they can not and will not win, and are doing Democrats a dis-service by staying in the race. I think Hillary wants McCain to win so she can run again in four years. She is motivated by love of self, not love of country!!!

mike   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

Of course he played the race card. He has consistenly done that since being accused of not being black enough early in the campaign. But we are not allowed to challenge him on that or be accused of racism.

Barbara in NC   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

You can tell he's been practicing his lies - he's SO MUCH BETTER at it. Maybe teaching his wife to lie helped him perfect it. Hmmmm - ask Monica.

Joe - Carmel, IN   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

Don't let it get you down Barack! Silly Season is here once again. If you can beat 2 Clinton's you can beat 1 McCain! End it today PA!

Go Barack!

Mr. Los Angeles   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

Vote democrat for 2008!!!

Geoff, NH   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

I think Bill might officially be as insane as Hillary… wow

Nancy   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

Gee Bill, give it a break. You are a loser and can't keep your mouth shut. The Clinton camp appears to be the one "bringing up the race card".

NSM   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

Wow, the Clinton's complaining about something?

SHOCKER

gerald strother   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

NO SHAME

John, Miss   April 22nd, 2008 9:32 am ET

Bill Clinton is turning himself into a joke of a former President. This is pretty sad.

Alan Boyer   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

The Billary lying machine has reached new depths. When will the Clinton Farewell Tour begin? Hopefully when the polls close today in PA.

Blaze, Atlanta GA   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

Bill, I don't think you are racist, just race baiting. Big difference there. You did try to use what you thought was other people's racism and it backfired. Please just keep quiet from now on and let your wife run HER campaign.

DM, Detroit, Mi.   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

It's not the only time Obama played the race card…his stump in Mississippi included his "subtle" speak in playing the race card as well.

McCain Clinton 08   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

Bill, you're not black enough to use the N-word, quit acting like you are!

derek   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

Ahhh…
The ol' "last minute sucker punch" that the Clintons employ every primary eve. What a weak game.
We'll get one more attack on May 5, then the discredited ex-president can jump on the bandwagon and pretend like he was with us all along.

We're almost there!
Obama 08

ESH   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

Just stop talking… I don't like your wife, but you're just hurting the party as an institution and everyone else in it.

Patty Don't   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

Give it up and pack it in Bill. No more interns on the menu for you.

semp   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

Bill Clinton shud just shut up. He should join Jimmy Carter and lust in their hearts over times gone by!

Eric-PA   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

He's right. I saw this a long time ago and Obama got away with it. He can't be trusted and will only divide this country.

a   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

oh god i hate the clintons and their lies

Ugh!   April 22nd, 2008 9:33 am ET

Bill, can you just keep your mouth shut? You're spewing crap!

Stephen   April 22nd, 2008 9:34 am ET

I would like to know more about the Obama memos that developed a strategy for calling Bill Clinton a rascist even prior to South Carolina

truth be told   April 22nd, 2008 9:34 am ET

Oh Oh, here he goes again running his mouth at the worst possible moment… He truly has become a liability for Sen Clinton. Shut the Man UP!

Kobs   April 22nd, 2008 9:34 am ET

Bill Clinton has always used blacks and hespanics for his own political goals without serious consideration.
It was not once, not twice but again and again he and his wife have shown it.
When their friend Jordan warned them about a movement they should have heeded. What did they do ?!
Went out totry to divide pple. on colour lines, and lastly income trying to tell us he is elitist and and weak if he does not play by their game and now this.
Give me a break

Will in Virginia   April 22nd, 2008 9:35 am ET

Bill and Hillary are sick! I'm tired of hearing about them and all of their dirty underhanded political tricks. Let's retire them from politics forever!

RayRay   April 22nd, 2008 9:35 am ET

And so it begins.

Here is the beginning of the last minute mudslinging to try and sway the voters.

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   April 22nd, 2008 9:35 am ET

Sorry, Bill. That dog don't hunt.

Jayjay   April 22nd, 2008 9:36 am ET

Bill Clinton is totally correct in his analysis of this topic.

Sue   April 22nd, 2008 9:36 am ET

Bill is a secret Obamacrat. He doesn't REALLY want to be first lady to Hillary. He should just admit it, and get help.

Kevin   April 22nd, 2008 9:37 am ET

Not again, got to timeout Bill!!!

Jim Shimmer   April 22nd, 2008 9:37 am ET

I am fed up of this fool and his crazy disgusting wife.
Get out of here you Clintons.. We strongly dislike you!

james harvey   April 22nd, 2008 9:37 am ET

Shame on you Bill !!!!!

sue   April 22nd, 2008 9:37 am ET

"we all know whats going on"??!!? Im sure Jesse Jackson said that Bill.

You have tarnished your legacy. I used to support you! No more.

Stay out of it!

Pete   April 22nd, 2008 9:37 am ET

Sure Bill, your comment had nothing to do with race, you just pulled jesse jacksons name out of a hat. How bout using John Edwards instead? he won SC in 2004 and then accepted the VP spot like you guys were trying to get Barack to.

You brought up Jesse Jackson because he was black, and you thought the only reason Obama won SC was because he was black.

U NEED TO KNOW THAT ONE !   April 22nd, 2008 9:37 am ET

Just for your information people, guess who Bill and Hillary called for counselling when they had marital issues in the white house, after the Lewinsky scandal….

REV Jeremiah Wright…

Check MiCHAEL MOORE's website.

she lost my vote…point blank….

Deb, Iowa   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

Really, shouldn't they put a muzzle on him? He keeps bringing up things that have been out of the news, puts a different spin on them, and then the press goes wild with how his story is different from Hillary's. Every time he opens his mouth, Obama gets another vote!

El Senor in GA   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

…. Anyone got cheese to go with Bill's Whine?

Greg in Michigan   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

It is primary day…time for the Clintons to create a controversy that might win votes for Hillary. After all, wasn't it Bill that said getting votes was more important than the truth? If Bill did say something in poor
taste relative to race, why is he blaming someone else? This is
another last minute attempt to discredit Obama on an issue item that
is many weeks or months old.

chris   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

Bill brings athe race issue up right before every primary. Wonder why.

Obama 08

Alex H   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

The last few articles I've been reading have been whining Clinton campaign articles… "Waaaa they're using the race card" … "Waaaa the rules won't let us win". But Obama's the complainer… right!

mama4obama   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

Imagine that….Bill and Hillary dont like it when words are twisted. I wonder why.

Jack   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

Amen Bill ! Don't let them bushwack you and then play the innocent bystander. If Obama wins the nomination, and then the Presidency, I think a lot of people are in for a rude awakening as to what he will do and not do as President.

Georgie Stepha-SNOT-polus   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

Stepha- SNOT-polus is an idiot. He tried to resurrect his career by getting tough on John McCain, but it won't work. He was a clown during the last debate and Barack supporters and other Americans called him and, Charlie on it. George is a bogus journalist and an insult to ABC.

When the interviewer becomes the news, guess what, the debate is a disaster.

John in PA   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

I live in PA. I was at the polls to vote when they opened. In my neck of the woods, there was not one (at least not admitted) Obama supporter. I think it's Hillary in a walk today.

Frank   April 22nd, 2008 9:38 am ET

It's hard to believe how precipitously this ex-President has fallen - and within his own party no less!

Mr. C.   April 22nd, 2008 9:39 am ET

Can someone Please Shut this Dude up already. No Hold up… I hope this messes up her wife's chances in PA today. Bill keep talking, keep talking Bill.

eddie   April 22nd, 2008 9:39 am ET

Obama has been using the race card from day one so this is no suprise

phillyPete   April 22nd, 2008 9:39 am ET

I voted for the guy twice, but he has "jumped the shark" for good.

How sad.

Jeff   April 22nd, 2008 9:39 am ET

Hey Bill - shut up!

Grant   April 22nd, 2008 9:39 am ET

The more I see of Bill Clinton in the race, and Hillary for that matter, the less I like him/them. Bill would have been far better off keeping his trap shut. I went into this hoping for a Hillary Clinton win and for her to become President. Now I hope she just exits before Bill and her does the party anymore damage.

Anne   April 22nd, 2008 9:39 am ET

Down and dirty…what a surprise…Bah. I sure hope Pennsylvania voters send these two home.

Adam   April 22nd, 2008 9:40 am ET

This campaign and all of its nonsense seems neverending. I've enjoyed witnessing history, but its fatiguing and I fear all of the energy being expended for this Democratic bid is ultimately going to leave our nation in shambles — either by keeping us under the Elephant's thumb or by giving us a Democratic president who is too bruised and battered for the job.

JLS   April 22nd, 2008 9:40 am ET

Nice mouth there, Bill. He just doesn't know when to stay quiet.

Alan   April 22nd, 2008 9:40 am ET

The Clinton campaign is in full-out mudslinging mode. I sure hope PA doesn't let this pay off for them. America deserves better

American Patriot   April 22nd, 2008 9:40 am ET

I simply can not believe Hillary would send out her husband and daughter to campaign for her. Why can this woman not run for office on her own and her own ability.

I think it say's alot about her and it's not good.

Has their daughter even ever held a job. Oh that's right she went to work for a Hedge Fund company that donates to Clintons campaign and gave her a 100,000 a year job right out of college researching companies on the internet.

Pretty much get's a $100,000.00 a year surfing the internet.

The Clintons are a disgrace

Bruce Taylor, Berkeley, CA   April 22nd, 2008 9:40 am ET

In Bill Clinton's skewed and remorseless world, Barack Obama played the race card by virtue of being black.
Bill Clinton has become a petty and tawdry man. His soul has been for sale for a long time.

Pat Durham   April 22nd, 2008 9:40 am ET

Bill Clinton is dead right. He did not play the race card in South Carolina, it was truly taken out of contex. Obama on the other hand
used his Grandmother in a racist description. Color should not matter to any of us.

Truth   April 22nd, 2008 9:40 am ET

Come on Bill you can do better than that. The Clinton's game is very weak. They need to create their own game book instead of using the BAU methods that have been getting by for years.

Anonymous   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

We certainly all DO know what's going on. Must be frustrating to not be able to pull the wool over the people's eyes as easily anymore.

Pennsylvania Loves Obama!!   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

Bill is sounding MORE AND MORE RACIST by the second! I certainly do NOT want him back in the White House!!

OBAMA '08

Sarah L, Fayetteville, AR   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

I really can't believe someone as smart as Bill Clinton keeps saying the dumbest things.

Jon in Ohio   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

Does anyone believe a word out of any of the Clinton's anymore? I hope no one is still dumb enough to even listen to either of them. They are the two largest political hypocrites of modern times. When will they just go away? Let's get Obama or McCain into the White House and be done with this horrific family.

arun   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

First he tries to play down Obama's victory in South Carolina by saying that even Jesse Jackson won in a landslide there. And then he says that it was Obama who was being diesrespectful to Jesse Jackson ? Either this man is delusional or he thinks the public is just dumb.

Boy am I glad he is not coming back into the WH

TAHARI in CT 4 OBAMA   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

This isnt about Black and White. This is about CLINTON VS. OBAMA.

Hillary Clinton is BITTER. She is Bitter that she is not winning the way that she thought she would.

I wish Bill would have just left the white house nicely and stuck to his book signings!

Mike, Toronto   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

Just keep talking, Bill, and the people will get the President they deserve…

Michelle   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

blah, blah, blah. Now who's whining???

Jean   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

Crying lying two face slick willy

Chido Williams   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

When is Bill going to learn to drop these"negatives"? Its about time. He has not learnt that going this negative is hurting potential voters for his wife who is in desperate need of the popular vote in order be the nominee.

Go away Billary   April 22nd, 2008 9:41 am ET

When will they ever learn? Bill and Hill both lie!

Ron   April 22nd, 2008 9:42 am ET

Who's whining now?

Cowards   April 22nd, 2008 9:42 am ET

The Superdelegates are not that super. They are cowards hiding behind their undeclared votes.

Any Superdelegate who waits until after the end of the primaries is a superbum.

William Golis   April 22nd, 2008 9:42 am ET

We all know Bill Clinton is a liar.

Stop that Woman!   April 22nd, 2008 9:42 am ET

I am so sick and disappointed in Bill. He knows that Hillary consistantly plays the the gender card. Obama does not play that much attention to him being black…it is just that the media does….

Clarence   April 22nd, 2008 9:42 am ET

This election is the Democrat's to lose. If the bickering continues all of the energized people will be turned off. The election will once again be served to the Republicans on a silver platter. Bill Clinton was my hero before this election. I vastly disappointed!

Bob   April 22nd, 2008 9:42 am ET

This is a contact sport, Bill. You have to expect to get hit ! If you don't want to get hit, don't put the uniform on. Isn't that what YOU have been saying ? I guess it's different when you are the one getting hit ? But Bill ? If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen !

Yemi   April 22nd, 2008 9:42 am ET

Oh my God! Bill is trying to use the race card AGAIN!!!
On the day of the Pennsylvania vote! Good grief, I hope he steers away from tha course. He's an elder statesman and he should be very conscious of what will happen to his legacy and how history will judge him.

Phillip Bunn , Bailey NC   April 22nd, 2008 9:42 am ET

Is Bill Clinton ever going to shut-the-hell-up? He had his time and chose to use it giving the country away (NAFTA), playing with girls, and getting impeached. Now he wants to help elect his wife by any means necessary - even accusing Obama of playing the race card - and keep her busy, so he can get back to "the usual things." It's time to send ALL the Clintons home, or wherever they need to go - I have a suggestion on the going process, and the destination.

American Patriot   April 22nd, 2008 9:42 am ET

Boy if Bill get's back in the white ( slick Wioly ) will come out again.

I wonder who he will try and grope this time.

SHAME……………………..

Both are BUILDEBERG GROUP MEMBERS

I.D. from Brooklyn, NY   April 22nd, 2008 9:43 am ET

The Clintons continue to stick their foots in their mouths. Their greatest fight is not against Barack Obama… it's against themselves. And they're losing.

dhill   April 22nd, 2008 9:43 am ET

i cant deal with this for 8 years.

go away clintons!

McBomb   April 22nd, 2008 9:43 am ET

===billy go to hell, NO Respect for you any longer====
=====SHut your Big Mouth======

tigerakabj   April 22nd, 2008 9:43 am ET

Bill, what you just said is a "fairy tale" and you just need to "chill out" and "get real." That is not an event you can remember, it is an event "you can xerox." Pennsylvania, brothers and sisters, put this thing away.

Mick Rogers   April 22nd, 2008 9:43 am ET

Can someone please get this guy to shut up?

Independent   April 22nd, 2008 9:43 am ET

And didn't Hillary play the gender card? Women superdelegates get heckled for not supporting their "sister" Hillary and that is ok? Obama is the democratic front runner. Please Hillary, no more Kamikaze attacks on Democratic party. Drop out, for all of our sakes.

You know, John Stweart was right last night when he told Obama, that when he gets to be inaugarated to be the next prez, Hillary would still be running……

Frances Fields   April 22nd, 2008 9:43 am ET

Bill Clinton has shown Black people his true color. He has used us for years and let him. That man doesn't care anything about Black People. What he needs to do is go sit down and let his wife run her race. I don't care for her either and will be glad when the rest of the Blacks people wake up to those Clintons and see that they don't give a darn about out race. They lie thru their teeth. I don't have a thing for either of them. Bill just want to get back into the White House. He doesn't want Hillary.

Julie   April 22nd, 2008 9:43 am ET

Ugly, ugly, ugly. I hope this is the last we will hear from the Clintons.

Ron Paul   April 22nd, 2008 9:44 am ET

Bill, . . . . Your wife has lost. She's lost in the delegate count, popular
vote(majority don't like her), and number of states won. Go home.

Obama 08.

Archie Bunker   April 22nd, 2008 9:44 am ET

Still can't tell the truth, can he?

karen from va   April 22nd, 2008 9:45 am ET

Yes, "we all know what's going on", and its called spin. Bill, if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Ed   April 22nd, 2008 9:45 am ET

We thought that Bill Clinton was the one to bring change to Washington. He brought disgrace. Rather than a Messiah, he proved to be a Neandertal.

Elly   April 22nd, 2008 9:45 am ET

my my Billy boy we are jealous of Obama arent we
go back to travelling around giving your speaches, bye bye
We all know who really played the race card so please dont try and twist it in your favor!
Good luck today Senator Obama!
you have many *wise* Americans who want to get rid of the Clinton Bush monarchys and really opt for change
Obama 08

Mike   April 22nd, 2008 9:45 am ET

Ummm. sounds like a clinton to me…….

And why was he president? Mr. I'll let Bin Laden get away…this family is a joke……

Judy   April 22nd, 2008 9:45 am ET

Bill Clinton you are NOT a racist! It is really low of the Obama campaign but expected.

GO HILLARY!!

George, Palm Springs   April 22nd, 2008 9:46 am ET

Hillary has lost the nomination. Bill Clinton's pretending not to be racist
won't change that fact.

Yokosuka   April 22nd, 2008 9:46 am ET

Just close your mouth Bill. Your legacy is over and you're ruining your wifes. Go Obama Go!!!

Yoko

Matt from Pittsburg   April 22nd, 2008 9:46 am ET

He is just a tired old politician. He has lost his touch and will never regain it.

NickSanDiego   April 22nd, 2008 9:46 am ET

Bill can't help himself at this point. I think this is a pre-meltdown and it is sad. I used to fight for and deeply respect this man. How could I have been so wrong?

cheeky of PA   April 22nd, 2008 9:46 am ET

Shut up, Bill.

King of the Hillary   April 22nd, 2008 9:46 am ET

Good job Bill. If this had to be said, at least say it after PA's primary today. I voted for Clinton in NH but now I would take it back if I could!

OBAMA 08!

Enough Already   April 22nd, 2008 9:46 am ET

Give me a break!!!! I believe that Bob Johnson's comments did more damage than this comment. Either way, both Bill and Bob Johnson said a ton of things that were out of line. As a result, you lost the South Carolina primaries and many more after that.

A wise man once said…if you don't wanna play the sport, than take your uniform off. Right Bill. Maybe it's time for you to unsuit :-)

Rebel Yell   April 22nd, 2008 9:46 am ET

Bill, it's all over but the crying.

Phillip-Little Rock   April 22nd, 2008 9:47 am ET

It's truly a shame that the Clinton legacy will be remembered more for this than all the good things HE did while he was in the White House.

Hillary will soon be out of the race, and we'll all be better for it.

GO OBAMA '08!

elaine   April 22nd, 2008 9:47 am ET

Th is to me sounds like Bill is whining???? If he can't take the heat he should get out of the kitchen. How dare he complains about twisting words and the truth…Hill and Bill are the masters at this. They both make me sick.

cody   April 22nd, 2008 9:47 am ET

It was an odd statement on Bill's part, and played in with their attempts to downplay Obama's showing. I'm really tired of the Clintons, but I'll vote Hillary even if she seemingly "steals" the nomination at the end of this simply because in relation to foreign policy, John McCain's positions are hard to bear. Voting for Obama today though, no doubt.

mdg   April 22nd, 2008 9:47 am ET

“We were talking about South Carolina political history…."
South Carolina political history?
sure - right, we believe you, Bill! (wink! Wink!)

LER   April 22nd, 2008 9:47 am ET

I don't know about anyone else, but I am so tired of Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Johnny Boy   April 22nd, 2008 9:47 am ET

More lies, more of the same old, same old Clintons. HE IS NOT ENTILTLED TO ANOTHER TERM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kathy from IL   April 22nd, 2008 9:48 am ET

To the person who asked if Obama supporters have jobs. 52 year old 30years a nurse, female, and I know my politics do you. Go Obama and Hillary scares me as well as most other educated americans.

Larry   April 22nd, 2008 9:48 am ET

It goes to show you how Obama, the racist, elist, liar will say and do anything to get elected.
HILLARY 08

PA Voter   April 22nd, 2008 9:48 am ET

I really wish CNN can prove and be journalist for once and look this up…oh wait you wont because you will find that obama did look for any opening to play the race card. Us voters are not stupid.

I really wish you can put this to rest and look it up!

jfs Memhis, Tn   April 22nd, 2008 9:48 am ET

I wish that Bill would do something constructive for the Democratic Party for a change. Maybe he could start campaigning for McCain. That should keep him busy until after the Nov Election and give the democrats an advantage. Hopefully Hillary will be joining him (with all of her Girls) in the very near future.

mike   April 22nd, 2008 9:49 am ET

They started playing the race care when the said "fairytale"; they are crazy. Blacks were just looking for a reason to vote for a black candidate no matter what - he could be a murderer or terrorist and they don't care - they are voting for him no matter what.

marcnaimark   April 22nd, 2008 9:49 am ET

If he runs out of speaking gigs, Bill Clinton can always get a job as a stand-up comic. He's got me laughing pretty hard right now.

johnny   April 22nd, 2008 9:49 am ET

Obama has been playing that card from the beginning and continues to do so. I find it very detrimental for Obama to deliver a speech on race while continuing the divisive racial tactics. Not being able to criticize someone because of a fear that you will be labeled a racist sets race relations back about fifty years. His campaign is right when they talk out of one side of their mouths, you should not vote against someone because of their race. But they're wrong when talking out of the other side of their mouths, you shouldn't vote FOR someone because of their race either.

Robert   April 22nd, 2008 9:49 am ET

It seems that Billy has lost his mind, there is an old saying that people show thier true nature once they get money and listening to the comments of "Billary" over the past year shows that this may be the case

Marge Hibbing Mn   April 22nd, 2008 9:49 am ET

Of course he has played the race card. During the Clinton administration more things were done to help the black people in this country than in the previous 20 years.

And of course the MSM doesn't tell any of this, they don't tell where obama had to be begged to attend black business caucus in Illinois and then didn't show up. Any and all things pertaining to the furtherment of blacks in Illinois he had no part of, he couldn't be bothered t attend.

Now he is trying to pretend he will do anything and everything for blacks in this country. If the MSM just told HALF THE LIES obama has told he would be back in the senate and hoping he could be re-elected.

Tim from PA   April 22nd, 2008 9:49 am ET

Bill and Hillary Clinton lost all the respect they have from me. As a matter of fact, as soon as I leave this computer, I'm going to vote for Obama. I can't believe some of the things that the Clinton's campaign has been saying or doing. Oh lord!

Quinn - PA   April 22nd, 2008 9:49 am ET

Just finished voting for Hillary.

Obama has played the race card from day one.

Obama.. is a McDaddy and I love Him   April 22nd, 2008 9:49 am ET

BILL PLEASE SHUT UP~

rdog   April 22nd, 2008 9:50 am ET

bill shut up… I can't stand you clintons.. you lost all respect !!!! people actually liked you .

T Mitchell   April 22nd, 2008 9:50 am ET

Bill Clinton is at it again. He's soooo not credible!

JIM   April 22nd, 2008 9:50 am ET

With all do respect former President Bill Clinton shut the hell up. You have done nothing but tarnished the reputation you had with some of the the young people in my generation. Y

Corey   April 22nd, 2008 9:50 am ET

It's been said before, now I must ask it. Is he intentionally trying to sabotage Hillary?

MG   April 22nd, 2008 9:50 am ET

This is why the Clinton's do not need to be back in the Whitehouse. How stupid do they think Americans are? Please Bill go back to doing good in Africa and leave America to more truthful and sincere people.

Clarence   April 22nd, 2008 9:50 am ET

While I don't believe Bill Clinton is a racist, he has not exactly been helpful to his wife in this election. I was on the fence regarding whom to support in my state's primary, however when Bill Clinton made the remarks in SC, I permantently decided to support Obama.

Are you Serious?   April 22nd, 2008 9:50 am ET

Wait…what? The Clintons are getting more pathetic by the second.

Smith   April 22nd, 2008 9:51 am ET

Stay on the porch, Bill!

You guys are losers! Your day is done. We've had enough of you.

Truth...!   April 22nd, 2008 9:51 am ET

Dear Ex-President:

A kid in primary school will understands what you ment by the comment. You and your wife are big liars…I will not be able to trust either one of you…

Sincerely;

"I did not have sex with this woman" and "Sniper fire"

Vince   April 22nd, 2008 9:51 am ET

So Clinton now claims to have internal memos from Obama's campaign staff? Have the Clinton's planted spys within Obama's team. Is this not Richard Nixon all over again?

Vincent, TX   April 22nd, 2008 9:51 am ET

Bill go somewhere and sit down!! Don't you have a female intern to entertain?

dEMOBRAT   April 22nd, 2008 9:51 am ET

FINALLY!!! The Obama camp has played that card, and they did play it on Bill Clinton. The media bought Wright into it.

Sanchez Is A Clown   April 22nd, 2008 9:52 am ET

Rick Sanchez is a clown. He uses minorities to boost his ratings, and is so condescending to fellow minority journalists.

Take that clown off the air CNN, you can do better.

***AMERICAN***   April 22nd, 2008 9:52 am ET

Bill at his best. Bill is looking a little rough. I am still impressed with his spin. A true master of saying nothing and making it sound important. Thanks Bill for one more reason not to vote for your wife.

no2clinton, cambridge, MA   April 22nd, 2008 9:52 am ET

I used to like Bill. Now he just repulses me. Guess Bill thinks people will never get tired of him. He should've just stuck to conning people with his speeches (50 million reasons that words matter) and "communicating" with interns.

Rick from Bowie   April 22nd, 2008 9:52 am ET

Please do not put another camera or microphone in front of this reprehensible womanizer. CNN…back to the issues PLEASE. The dumbing of America continues….

Princess Dem   April 22nd, 2008 9:52 am ET

Oh shut up Bill and be happy he didn't play the intern card!

Bad Judgement Obama   April 22nd, 2008 9:52 am ET

Go Bill!
We all know it was Obama's camp turing everything racial - playing the "poor me" card!

Wake Up America!

Elizabeth   April 22nd, 2008 9:52 am ET

Go sit down somewhere Billary!

NonTypical   April 22nd, 2008 9:53 am ET

Bill…..Its time to keep quiet. The more you talk, the more you dont help. When asked that question, you should of said "I mis-spoke" and then move along to the next question. You are just adding fire to the flames by saying they played the race card on you.

Brett   April 22nd, 2008 9:53 am ET

This is stupid that they would continue to bash Bill Clinton. Have some dignity, CNN - shame on YOU.

wycliffe   April 22nd, 2008 9:53 am ET

Shut-up Bill, you are now annoying me a stauch supporter of your wife. One more time and I switch my affiliation and support.

Sean   April 22nd, 2008 9:53 am ET

What memos? He keeps making things up. "She'd be up by 300 delegates…" Nope. "She made the comments once when she was tired at 11 o'clock at night." Wrong again.

If it wasn't a racially motivated comment, he would have said John Edwards won South Carolina and didn't go anywhere. I don't think Bill Clinton is racist, but he sounds tone deaf on this one.

Roger   April 22nd, 2008 9:53 am ET

Does anyone think this bickering helps the Democratic party? I bet the Republicans are planning the victory parade already.

HSNP   April 22nd, 2008 9:53 am ET

This has the ring of truth. The Obama campaign is very manipulative. It smacks of the Bush campaigns "black baby" charge against McCain a few years ago. It's the Obama campaign that's racist, not the Clintons.

Bev in DC   April 22nd, 2008 9:53 am ET

Oh please. Get over it Bill.

George from Minneapolis   April 22nd, 2008 9:54 am ET

Yes, Bill we do all know whats going on. Obama is running a better campaign than your wife. Democratic primary voters prefer Obama to your wife. Thats whats going on Bill.

Doris McGovern - AllenTown, PA   April 22nd, 2008 9:54 am ET

WHAT, is he (Bill Clinton) talking about? He's ALWAYS stirring the pot! I pray PA along with me shut the door on this and the Clintons once and for all!

pbj   April 22nd, 2008 9:54 am ET

Memo from Hillary to