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Bill Clinton: Obama camp 'played the race card on me'

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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

soundoff (316 Responses)
  1. A. Harrison

    RIGHT ON BILL.

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

    April 22, 2008 09:18 am at 9:18 am |
  2. John

    Clintons

    JUST GO AWAY

    April 22, 2008 09:19 am at 9:19 am |
  3. Sandra

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:20 am at 9:20 am |
  4. Jackson

    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?

    April 22, 2008 09:20 am at 9:20 am |
  5. Natasha

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

    April 22, 2008 09:21 am at 9:21 am |
  6. Whiskey

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:21 am at 9:21 am |
  7. Louise from ohio

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

    Penn state dont make that mistake.

    April 22, 2008 09:21 am at 9:21 am |
  8. Sick Of The Whining

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:22 am at 9:22 am |
  9. Twinkie

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

    April 22, 2008 09:22 am at 9:22 am |
  10. sozzi

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

    April 22, 2008 09:22 am at 9:22 am |
  11. Paula in WI

    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".

    April 22, 2008 09:23 am at 9:23 am |
  12. Jay

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:23 am at 9:23 am |
  13. Shelli

    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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:23 am at 9:23 am |
  14. Yo Momma

    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...

    April 22, 2008 09:24 am at 9:24 am |
  15. Paul

    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!!

    April 22, 2008 09:24 am at 9:24 am |
  16. PAVoter 2008

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:24 am at 9:24 am |
  17. L. Michael

    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!).

    April 22, 2008 09:24 am at 9:24 am |
  18. kay

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:24 am at 9:24 am |
  19. Jim

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:24 am at 9:24 am |
  20. HH

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:24 am at 9:24 am |
  21. Gail

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:25 am at 9:25 am |
  22. Doug R.

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

    April 22, 2008 09:25 am at 9:25 am |
  23. cnn rocks

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

    April 22, 2008 09:25 am at 9:25 am |
  24. Jeff

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:26 am at 9:26 am |
  25. Judd in Austin

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

    April 22, 2008 09:26 am at 9:26 am |
  26. Beignet

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:26 am at 9:26 am |
  27. Maureen

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:26 am at 9:26 am |
  28. Divanto

    Common Bill. You know better.

    April 22, 2008 09:26 am at 9:26 am |
  29. Typical white woman

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:26 am at 9:26 am |
  30. nikki

    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!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  31. rajah kahn

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  32. Cammi317

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

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  33. Jamey Columbus

    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)

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  34. MediaJunkie, Arlington, VA

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  35. WHAT?

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

    OBAMA 08 & 12

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  36. Alex H

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

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  37. Fendley

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  38. marty

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  39. RC

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

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  40. Paulette, Cincinnati, Ohio

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  41. democrat

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  42. ralph tyler

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

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  43. aPuerto Rican

    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!!

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  44. Yusuf Raleigh, NC

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:27 am at 9:27 am |
  45. SayNoToHillaryBillaryCheslaryClintrous

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:28 am at 9:28 am |
  46. Kristy

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

    April 22, 2008 09:28 am at 9:28 am |
  47. judi

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:28 am at 9:28 am |
  48. bill pike

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:28 am at 9:28 am |
  49. jason

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:28 am at 9:28 am |
  50. Karen

    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."

    April 22, 2008 09:28 am at 9:28 am |
  51. Mervin Malone Jr.

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:28 am at 9:28 am |
  52. Johnny

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

    April 22, 2008 09:28 am at 9:28 am |
  53. H

    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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  54. T D Trent Supports Change!

    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!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  55. Peter

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  56. mama for obama

    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...

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  57. John

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  58. kentucky

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  59. Ok...

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

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  60. Bitter Voter

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

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  61. SNOBama

    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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  62. Bubba go home

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

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  63. Nanc, MN

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  64. LifeLongDemocrat

    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>>>>>>>>>>

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  65. Bill IS A Racist

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

    Obama 08

    April 22, 2008 09:29 am at 9:29 am |
  66. Kathy from IL

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:30 am at 9:30 am |
  67. yoshi927

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

    April 22, 2008 09:30 am at 9:30 am |
  68. Swalker327

    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!!

    April 22, 2008 09:30 am at 9:30 am |
  69. fred

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

    GO HILLARY!!

    April 22, 2008 09:30 am at 9:30 am |
  70. Kay

    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!!

    April 22, 2008 09:30 am at 9:30 am |
  71. SSD

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

    April 22, 2008 09:30 am at 9:30 am |
  72. Take The Country Back

    Remember South Carolina-Vote Obama 08

    April 22, 2008 09:30 am at 9:30 am |
  73. Ross

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:31 am at 9:31 am |
  74. What about our Soldiers?

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:31 am at 9:31 am |
  75. HEIDI

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:31 am at 9:31 am |
  76. Tampa Voter

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:31 am at 9:31 am |
  77. Norisha

    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!!!!!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:31 am at 9:31 am |
  78. Ostriches burying our heads in the sand

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

    April 22, 2008 09:31 am at 9:31 am |
  79. Dave

    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...

    April 22, 2008 09:31 am at 9:31 am |
  80. Mary

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  81. Matt

    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!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  82. mike

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  83. Barbara in NC

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  84. Joe - Carmel, IN

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  85. Mr. Los Angeles

    Vote democrat for 2008!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  86. Geoff, NH

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

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  87. Nancy

    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".

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  88. NSM

    Wow, the Clinton's complaining about something?

    SHOCKER

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  89. John, Miss

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

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  90. gerald strother

    NO SHAME

    April 22, 2008 09:32 am at 9:32 am |
  91. Alan Boyer

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

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  92. Blaze, Atlanta GA

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  93. DM, Detroit, Mi.

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  94. derek

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  95. McCain Clinton 08

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

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  96. ESH

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

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  97. Patty Don't

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

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  98. semp

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

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  99. Eric-PA

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  100. a

    oh god i hate the clintons and their lies

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  101. Ugh!

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

    April 22, 2008 09:33 am at 9:33 am |
  102. Stephen

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:34 am at 9:34 am |
  103. truth be told

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:34 am at 9:34 am |
  104. Kobs

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:34 am at 9:34 am |
  105. Will in Virginia

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:35 am at 9:35 am |
  106. RayRay

    And so it begins.

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

    April 22, 2008 09:35 am at 9:35 am |
  107. Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.

    Sorry, Bill. That dog don't hunt.

    April 22, 2008 09:35 am at 9:35 am |
  108. Jayjay

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

    April 22, 2008 09:36 am at 9:36 am |
  109. Sue

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

    April 22, 2008 09:36 am at 9:36 am |
  110. Kevin

    Not again, got to timeout Bill!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:37 am at 9:37 am |
  111. Jim Shimmer

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

    April 22, 2008 09:37 am at 9:37 am |
  112. james harvey

    Shame on you Bill !!!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:37 am at 9:37 am |
  113. sue

    "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!

    April 22, 2008 09:37 am at 9:37 am |
  114. Pete

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:37 am at 9:37 am |
  115. U NEED TO KNOW THAT ONE !

    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....

    April 22, 2008 09:37 am at 9:37 am |
  116. Deb, Iowa

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  117. El Senor in GA

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

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  118. Greg in Michigan

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  119. chris

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

    Obama 08

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  120. Alex H

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  121. mama4obama

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

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  122. Jack

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  123. Georgie Stepha-SNOT-polus

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  124. John in PA

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  125. Frank

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

    April 22, 2008 09:38 am at 9:38 am |
  126. Mr. C.

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:39 am at 9:39 am |
  127. eddie

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

    April 22, 2008 09:39 am at 9:39 am |
  128. phillyPete

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

    How sad.

    April 22, 2008 09:39 am at 9:39 am |
  129. Jeff

    Hey Bill – shut up!

    April 22, 2008 09:39 am at 9:39 am |
  130. Grant

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:39 am at 9:39 am |
  131. Anne

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

    April 22, 2008 09:39 am at 9:39 am |
  132. Adam

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:40 am at 9:40 am |
  133. JLS

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

    April 22, 2008 09:40 am at 9:40 am |
  134. American Patriot

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:40 am at 9:40 am |
  135. Alan

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

    April 22, 2008 09:40 am at 9:40 am |
  136. Bruce Taylor, Berkeley, CA

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:40 am at 9:40 am |
  137. Pat Durham

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:40 am at 9:40 am |
  138. Truth

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:40 am at 9:40 am |
  139. Anonymous

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  140. Pennsylvania Loves Obama!!

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

    OBAMA '08

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  141. Sarah L, Fayetteville, AR

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

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  142. Jon in Ohio

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  143. arun

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  144. TAHARI in CT 4 OBAMA

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  145. Mike, Toronto

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

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  146. Michelle

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

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  147. Jean

    Crying lying two face slick willy

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  148. Chido Williams

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  149. Go away Billary

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

    April 22, 2008 09:41 am at 9:41 am |
  150. Ron

    Who's whining now?

    April 22, 2008 09:42 am at 9:42 am |
  151. Cowards

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:42 am at 9:42 am |
  152. William Golis

    We all know Bill Clinton is a liar.

    April 22, 2008 09:42 am at 9:42 am |
  153. Stop that Woman!

    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....

    April 22, 2008 09:42 am at 9:42 am |
  154. Clarence

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:42 am at 9:42 am |
  155. Bob

    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 !

    April 22, 2008 09:42 am at 9:42 am |
  156. Yemi

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:42 am at 9:42 am |
  157. Phillip Bunn , Bailey NC

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:42 am at 9:42 am |
  158. American Patriot

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:42 am at 9:42 am |
  159. I.D. from Brooklyn, NY

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:43 am at 9:43 am |
  160. dhill

    i cant deal with this for 8 years.

    go away clintons!

    April 22, 2008 09:43 am at 9:43 am |
  161. McBomb

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

    April 22, 2008 09:43 am at 9:43 am |
  162. tigerakabj

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:43 am at 9:43 am |
  163. Mick Rogers

    Can someone please get this guy to shut up?

    April 22, 2008 09:43 am at 9:43 am |
  164. Independent

    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......

    April 22, 2008 09:43 am at 9:43 am |
  165. Frances Fields

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:43 am at 9:43 am |
  166. Julie

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

    April 22, 2008 09:43 am at 9:43 am |
  167. Ron Paul

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:44 am at 9:44 am |
  168. Archie Bunker

    Still can't tell the truth, can he?

    April 22, 2008 09:44 am at 9:44 am |
  169. karen from va

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:45 am at 9:45 am |
  170. Ed

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:45 am at 9:45 am |
  171. Elly

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:45 am at 9:45 am |
  172. Mike

    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......

    April 22, 2008 09:45 am at 9:45 am |
  173. Judy

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

    GO HILLARY!!

    April 22, 2008 09:45 am at 9:45 am |
  174. Yokosuka

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

    Yoko

    April 22, 2008 09:46 am at 9:46 am |
  175. George, Palm Springs

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

    April 22, 2008 09:46 am at 9:46 am |
  176. Matt from Pittsburg

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

    April 22, 2008 09:46 am at 9:46 am |
  177. NickSanDiego

    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?

    April 22, 2008 09:46 am at 9:46 am |
  178. cheeky of PA

    Shut up, Bill.

    April 22, 2008 09:46 am at 9:46 am |
  179. King of the Hillary

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:46 am at 9:46 am |
  180. Enough Already

    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:-)

    April 22, 2008 09:46 am at 9:46 am |
  181. Rebel Yell

    Bill, it's all over but the crying.

    April 22, 2008 09:46 am at 9:46 am |
  182. Phillip-Little Rock

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:47 am at 9:47 am |
  183. elaine

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:47 am at 9:47 am |
  184. cody

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:47 am at 9:47 am |
  185. mdg

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

    April 22, 2008 09:47 am at 9:47 am |
  186. LER

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

    April 22, 2008 09:47 am at 9:47 am |
  187. Johnny Boy

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

    April 22, 2008 09:47 am at 9:47 am |
  188. Kathy from IL

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:48 am at 9:48 am |
  189. Larry

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

    April 22, 2008 09:48 am at 9:48 am |
  190. PA Voter

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:48 am at 9:48 am |
  191. jfs Memhis, Tn

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:48 am at 9:48 am |
  192. mike

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  193. marcnaimark

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  194. johnny

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  195. Robert

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  196. Marge Hibbing Mn

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  197. Tim from PA

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  198. Quinn - PA

    Just finished voting for Hillary.

    Obama has played the race card from day one.

    April 22, 2008 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  199. Obama.. is a McDaddy and I love Him

    BILL PLEASE SHUT UP~

    April 22, 2008 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  200. rdog

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

    April 22, 2008 09:50 am at 9:50 am |
  201. T Mitchell

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

    April 22, 2008 09:50 am at 9:50 am |
  202. JIM

    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

    April 22, 2008 09:50 am at 9:50 am |
  203. Corey

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

    April 22, 2008 09:50 am at 9:50 am |
  204. MG

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:50 am at 9:50 am |
  205. Clarence

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:50 am at 9:50 am |
  206. Are you Serious?

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

    April 22, 2008 09:50 am at 9:50 am |
  207. Smith

    Stay on the porch, Bill!

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

    April 22, 2008 09:51 am at 9:51 am |
  208. Truth...!

    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"

    April 22, 2008 09:51 am at 9:51 am |
  209. Vince

    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?

    April 22, 2008 09:51 am at 9:51 am |
  210. Vincent, TX

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

    April 22, 2008 09:51 am at 9:51 am |
  211. dEMOBRAT

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

    April 22, 2008 09:51 am at 9:51 am |
  212. Sanchez Is A Clown

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  213. ***AMERICAN***

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  214. no2clinton, cambridge, MA

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  215. Rick from Bowie

    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....

    April 22, 2008 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  216. Princess Dem

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

    April 22, 2008 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  217. Bad Judgement Obama

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

    Wake Up America!

    April 22, 2008 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  218. Elizabeth

    Go sit down somewhere Billary!

    April 22, 2008 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  219. NonTypical

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:53 am at 9:53 am |
  220. Brett

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

    April 22, 2008 09:53 am at 9:53 am |
  221. wycliffe

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

    April 22, 2008 09:53 am at 9:53 am |
  222. Sean

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:53 am at 9:53 am |
  223. Roger

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

    April 22, 2008 09:53 am at 9:53 am |
  224. HSNP

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:53 am at 9:53 am |
  225. Bev in DC

    Oh please. Get over it Bill.

    April 22, 2008 09:53 am at 9:53 am |
  226. George from Minneapolis

    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.

    April 22, 2008 09:54 am at 9:54 am |
  227. Doris McGovern - AllenTown, PA

    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!

    April 22, 2008 09:54 am at 9:54 am |
  228. pbj

    Memo from Hillary to Bill: STFU! Bill, if you're wondering how your wife went from "coronation" to "fight for her life," take a look in the mirror. So much for the most brilliant politician of our generation.

    April 22, 2008 09:54 am at 9:54 am |
  229. Beca

    CNN, you are doing this because NC election is coming up, what a shame!

    April 22, 2008 09:54 am at 9:54 am |
  230. Lou

    Why can't he just let things go? Just like bringing Bosnia up again after it had died. Letting it go would be much better for Hillary...but he has to make sure everyone knows he thinks he is right. Totally full of himself.

    April 22, 2008 09:54 am at 9:54 am |
  231. HFS

    This is disgusting. I thought he repented for his remarks to the black community. Now he is scapegoating. Shame on you Bill Clinton. Your ego is too big for your greying head. We once loved, but now see that all you were was a sham.

    April 22, 2008 09:54 am at 9:54 am |
  232. Jeff

    I suspected this all along – Obama is the biggest politician of them all – with the bonus of not having the track record to know what he's doing. It's the worst of both worlds!

    Go Hillary, you'll do it champ!

    April 22, 2008 09:54 am at 9:54 am |
  233. Sam

    The he goes again...does he want his wife to win? I think there are some deep psychological issues here. Seriously.

    April 22, 2008 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  234. oliver

    I'm one of those who had some respect for Bill, even though he had no morals.

    However, over the the course of the last year, I think I'm down to "zero" respect for Bill.

    He's really pathetic!

    April 22, 2008 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  235. Glenn

    I'm not buying it. Clinton's comments were basically saying that Obama won South Carolina, not on his own merit, but strictly because of his race. He underminded Obama, the voters of South Carolina, and in some regards the entire Black race.

    April 22, 2008 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  236. Heidi from okc

    This seems to me like another attempt to smear the frontrunner and try to propell Hilary to her birthright presidency.

    April 22, 2008 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  237. Lisa

    Who cares?

    Really. He's not running, it's not about him and I wish he would just go somewhere and sit down.

    It's amazing how much this political spouse whines! I don't hear it from Michelle or Cindy, so what gives him the right.

    I really haven't felt that the Clinton Camp wanted to change the country as much as they want to be in the white house, who is this bid for, The Clinton Ego, or the American People?

    April 22, 2008 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  238. Clinton L.

    This is why there will be another "Clinton" int the Whie House.

    April 22, 2008 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  239. GJ

    No one forced him to say what he said.

    And even then – all he had to do was come out and explain that a day later but he didnt.

    Thats the big question.

    April 22, 2008 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  240. cicero

    Let's see . . . there's the Race Card, the Age Card, the Gender Card, the Bill-Clinton Card, the Stupid Card . . . .but I grow redundant.

    April 22, 2008 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  241. Dave

    Clinton you invoked Jesse totally unprompted. It was plan and calculated. Also, stupid.

    Edwards won South Carolina...why couldn't Hillary!!

    The Clintons messed up and continue to underestimate Obama.
    Lets hope McCain does the same.

    April 22, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  242. Ted van Tol

    GOOD MORNING PENNSYLVANIAN VOTERS.

    Be the change today and vote for Obama.
    He will be the best President ever!

    With love from the Netherlands.

    Ted van Tol

    April 22, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  243. Hillary 2008

    This is exactly correct!

    Anyone but Obama can be our president!

    2008 Hillary

    April 22, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  244. SL

    Let it go Bill!! YOU played the race card and it backfired. You sound a little bitter to me!

    April 22, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  245. David, Silver Spring, MD

    Bill is delusional. Obama never "planned" for Bill Clinton to try to pigeonhole Obama as the candidate for those who previously supported Jesse Jackson.

    Obama all along has tried to break out of old stereotypes, and Clinton all along (or as soon as it seemed a good campaign strategy) has sought to reinforce those stereotypes.

    April 22, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  246. Kareem from Hampton VA

    There ya go Bill....Kill your wife's chances even furthur!!!

    April 22, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  247. justin

    suprise???No it helps get votes right?

    April 22, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  248. burt

    GO HOME BILL! He is a Democrat, like yourself! We cant get past race because it "somehow" stays in the news!

    April 22, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  249. LIz in ATL

    His recollection and explanation is as twisted as his explanation of his wife's experience in Bosnia ... I never know what story to believe anymore....

    April 22, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  250. GoHillary

    I just wonder if Cnn has noticed the ratings drop and the lack or responses from Hillary fans? We vowed to never watch your biased channel again.

    April 22, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  251. Bitter in Texas

    Dear Bill:

    Ya-know, I think you've blown it.....I voted for you twice, gave you the benefit of the doubt when you told us "you did have sexual relations with that woman, and I even thought I'd vote for you again. But, I've seen the truth and the light, No More Clintions....our relationship is OVER.

    April 22, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  252. Philly Kid

    WOW

    April 22, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  253. John

    Por favor. If anything, I hope the campaigning ends so we don't have to listen to this fool anymore.

    April 22, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  254. Kaseam Ali, Philly, PA

    Leave it alone BIll. You are a typical, bitter, white politician.

    April 22, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  255. p. lee

    I think Bill Clinton's point is better expressed as: Obama is playing the race card, by not playing the race card.

    By the way, it was Bill Clinton that brought up Jesse Jackson in the first place. Go figure.

    April 22, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  256. Dave

    Bill Clinton continues to be an embarrasment. He needs to (1. get his facts straight and (2. shut his mouth.

    I voted for him twice, but never dreamed he would turn out this obnoxious.

    April 22, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  257. Mike in Columbus

    Enough... Please!

    You lost... get over it... move on!

    April 22, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  258. Virginia For Obama

    For me this is not about Bill, it's about Hillary. I would vote for him every day of the week, but I wouldn't vote for Hillary at all!! I think that is the problem people like Bill, but they can't stand his wife.

    April 22, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  259. Sharon Olds

    I do not believe Jesse Jackson sided with him. There he goes again.... Bill has had his day, time to give it up.

    April 22, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  260. Mike A., Syracuse

    Yes, Bill. We know what's going on. Or does that depend on what the definition of "is" is?

    You won't have any legacy left if you keep on.

    April 22, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  261. Larry, Apex, North Carolina

    Gee Bill-hang it up! You and Hillary are OUT-read the writing on the wall before you humiliate yourself any more.

    April 22, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  262. Cindy- St. Louis

    Unfortunately, this former President has lost all credibility, all respect and all stature in his never ending pursuit of power for the "Billary" brand. What a sad footnote.

    OBAMA 08!!

    April 22, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  263. elana

    Jesus Bill- take it down a notch will you? The world will not end if Hillary loses – why don't you let Mr. Jackson determine if he was offended or not and how in the world can Obama have played the race card if YOU were the one that made the comment. Seriously, tone it down- you are making what should be an exciting time into a really unpleasant experience....

    April 22, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  264. P_Luvs_B

    Wow! Bill, please just go sit down somewhere and not speak. You're not helping your campaign, oops, I meant your wife's campaign at all!

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  265. david

    Funny first he said that politics is a dirty game and now is complaining when his words are used against him. Thats what i hate about the clintons the hypocrisy. My vote is not for obama its anti clinton.

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  266. King of NJ

    Come On Bubba STOP IT! Hillary going to make you sleep on the couch tonight

    Obama 08!

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  267. PA_Hill-fan

    I agree with Bill that the Obama campaign planned to use the race card all the time. Bill Clinton was the best President we ever had in the last 40 years.

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  268. Tone

    i guess to bill clinton the Obama camp is comprised of every single african american in this county who somehow dont have the ability to for independent thoughts on his comments.

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  269. dirty politics is bad

    the man is insane.

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  270. john

    who is whining now Bill? The Clintons are quick to condemn for behavior they exhibit to the max. More than any other reason, this is why I will never vote for a Clinton again.

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  271. Terry from VA

    And we are supposed to believe him. Please after all the lies that they have told during the campaign about CAFTA, NAFTA, Bosnia, Canada, the authorization for W to use force etc... If he had an honest bone in his body it has broken.

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  272. arthurW from Virginia

    Gosh, how many times will Bill try to Spin this and his remarks on a couple other occasions where he inserted foot into mouth until he lets it go. Not once has he suffered even a tiny bit of humility on this issue

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  273. Jen Levine

    Does anyone else think Bills sentences seem ill composed? Is he becoming senile?

    April 22, 2008 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
  274. priscilla

    Bill should grow up. he is the one who has ruined his wife's campaign. i don't think he wants his wife to be president, that's why he hasbeen so negative. so he should shut up. he played the race card. and now he is trying to put the blame on some one? how typical are theClintons they never take respondsibilty on anything bad just the good ones.

    April 22, 2008 10:01 am at 10:01 am |
  275. Simone

    Of course, Bill. You and your wife are perfect. Why you wouldn't think of doing any thing off color. I hope for our sake your wife dosen't take Pennsylvania.

    April 22, 2008 10:01 am at 10:01 am |
  276. Jay

    Bill-

    Just let it go. She is finished and you two are just making yourselves look worse. Stop trying to destroy the other campaign. Help the dems win the white house and stop acting like Hillary is some-how entitled to the position.

    Obama 08

    April 22, 2008 10:01 am at 10:01 am |
  277. Kimberly

    Bill, just shut up and go away!

    April 22, 2008 10:01 am at 10:01 am |
  278. Alex from IL

    Oh god, not again. PLEASE, Pennsylvania, end this drama. I really never want to hear from this couple again.

    April 22, 2008 10:01 am at 10:01 am |
  279. Zoey

    As an African-American, I really don't see how Clinton's comments were a racial issue. I respect Bill Clinton and I know he isn't a racist. But Bill needs to let this topic go. He only makes himself look bad when he just doesn't know when to keep his trap shut.

    April 22, 2008 10:02 am at 10:02 am |
  280. Ken

    Shut up Bill! This election seems about you and your wife.
    I am just so tired of this family!

    April 22, 2008 10:02 am at 10:02 am |
  281. Millie Bea

    Will someone tell Bill Clinton to shut up? His wife obviously has not been able to do it- but she will be able to "handle the call at 3AM"....puleeze.

    April 22, 2008 10:02 am at 10:02 am |
  282. Richard

    He's so true. I hope people understand that what he says is the truth.

    April 22, 2008 10:02 am at 10:02 am |
  283. Katie

    ... And Bill continues to shame the Office of the President of the United States. Thanks, Bill. Now will you please just go away?

    April 22, 2008 10:02 am at 10:02 am |
  284. Glenn Doty, Columbia, SC

    So the Clinton's continue their slash-and-burn negative campaign tactics.

    Sad.

    April 22, 2008 10:02 am at 10:02 am |
  285. Umpire

    He hasn't changed, has he.

    April 22, 2008 10:03 am at 10:03 am |
  286. McBomb

    ====is CNN on Republican Hillary Clinton Pay Roll or something????

    April 22, 2008 10:03 am at 10:03 am |
  287. BCarlisle, San Ramon CA

    OBAMA FRAUD..CNN you should post this, and thank you for letting the former President speak the truth.

    CNN its about time you expose Obama for the real him!

    Thank you for this...please post my comments they are not getting through!!!!

    April 22, 2008 10:03 am at 10:03 am |
  288. Erikab

    I have totally lost all respect for the Clinton's now. I can't understand why anyone would vote for them. What the hell does this have to do with anything. Bill is an idiot.

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  289. anonymous

    I agree with Mr. Clinton and have actually seen some of the insider emails from his campaign fundraisers which are absolutely focused on using race as an issue in a diabolically subliminal way.

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  290. Erik B

    He's still trying to dig a hole for his wife.

    I thought that she told him to shut up, already.

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  291. Rex, Toledo, Ohio

    Bill, Bill, Bill.....stop whining and just go retire somewhere. You and your wife are the epitome of what a crooked politician is.

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  292. laura b. (D-GA)

    Bill, please shut up!

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  293. Brown

    Bill sounds real presidential here

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  294. Larry Buchas

    There he goes again. He brought up Jesse Jackson compared to Obama. No one else did. Why did he do that? Why Jesse Jackson?

    Shut up, Bill.

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  295. Rob

    It is sad to see a former president behaving in this manner. Perhaps he should have taken the cue from former presidents like George H. W. Bush and Gerald Ford and maintained some dignity in retirement.

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  296. Noah

    Billary Clintons; you are free to join the republican party at any time. The depth of your hypocrisy if akin to that of the republicans. And this in not an observation by the vast right wing conspiracy

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  297. quippa hip

    This proves he does not belong in the White House.

    Shame on you, Mr. President! Your wife will never win the general election without black votes.

    April 22, 2008 10:04 am at 10:04 am |
  298. Mike

    Bill Clinton sounds like a drunk used car salesman!!

    I can't believe Hillary supporters want to damaged the country by helping Bill Clinton get back in the white house.

    April 22, 2008 10:05 am at 10:05 am |
  299. Ron Las Vegas

    Bill should just be quiet. We have heard so many distortions and falsehoods from him how can anybody rely or believe what he says. He is an old political hack and should retire.

    April 22, 2008 10:05 am at 10:05 am |
  300. Jordan

    Here we go again!

    April 22, 2008 10:06 am at 10:06 am |
  301. Erin

    The only people playing the race (& gender) card(s) are Bill & Hill. Sheesh, what a whiner!

    April 22, 2008 10:06 am at 10:06 am |
  302. mitch from ark.

    the clinton's are not racist.they're just not very good tacticians.their campaign has really let them down,but,their dishonesty has hurt them worse.

    April 22, 2008 10:06 am at 10:06 am |
  303. Robert

    I'm glad spoke up. We all knew this already but it is only the Obama camp that is allowed to bring up this issue or speak about it. Watch out – here come all the negative remarks from the Obama camp coming on line about this...............

    April 22, 2008 10:06 am at 10:06 am |
  304. Bill

    I used to have respect for the Clintons, only in regards to what they did for the country back in the 90's...now after seeing this from him, what a desperate cheap shot. Obama using the "race card" on Bill Clinton? What a load of horse puckey.

    April 22, 2008 10:06 am at 10:06 am |
  305. GM, Dallas, TX

    And all of you Obamma supporters who don't think he will play the "race card" if elected, you're puffing up the wrong pipe. While cabinet/ministry will Wright fill? Picture it now! Of course this will probably not be posted as CNN is soooooooooooo biased for him!

    April 22, 2008 10:07 am at 10:07 am |
  306. John Des Plaines, IL

    Quit complaining Bill, you helped seal her fate with your arrogance and big mouth. She'll be home soon to keep an eye on you. Better hurry and get what you can before Mom gets home.

    April 22, 2008 10:07 am at 10:07 am |
  307. John Lith

    Typical Clintonesque spin. Turn your negative into a "positive." Trouble is, BILL, ain't going to work THIS time. Bill, whining isn't very becoming of a former president. Whine all you want. Your words were NOT taken out of context. They were what they were, Period.

    April 22, 2008 10:07 am at 10:07 am |
  308. Jesse

    Bill the world knows you are no racist, Hillary is no racist, and Obama is no racist. But what you said about South Carolina was just dumb and it costed you votes there. The only person you can blame for that is you.

    April 22, 2008 10:07 am at 10:07 am |
  309. garry

    Enough of this attacking and whining.

    Clintons are the old way.

    Obama is the new way.

    Vote for the new way.

    April 22, 2008 10:07 am at 10:07 am |
  310. JAB

    Obama has played the race card all along – that's the only way he can win. I mean just look – 90% of blacks are for him! Go figure people and get real!

    April 22, 2008 10:07 am at 10:07 am |
  311. PA for Hillary

    I don't know if Obama plays the race card but I know that he is just another politican-fool me before. Let's be objective and face the facts, all three of them (Obama, Hillary, McCain) lie, misrepresent and engage in negative campaigning. All three take money from PACS and oil executives, check out factscheck.org-yes Obama too-5th on the list. McCain is wrong on the war. There's very little difference between Obama and Hillary on issues except she has a better plan, a stab at universal health care, a moral necessity. She also has the strong experience, having been at 2 of 3 branches of gov't and a record to show most of this. PA for Hillary.

    April 22, 2008 10:08 am at 10:08 am |
  312. Van Damage

    You Bill Clinton, played the 'race' card !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    April 22, 2008 10:08 am at 10:08 am |
  313. Ann Tennis

    Finally, the Clintons have been completely exposed for what they
    are: Racists, if it serves their purpose!

    How pathetic...

    April 22, 2008 10:08 am at 10:08 am |
  314. Gary - Denver, CO

    Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see the striped shirt and whistle in Bill's mouth.

    April 22, 2008 10:08 am at 10:08 am |
  315. Roger

    Amazing, Bill. Leave it to you to invert the facts in your never-ending quest for another term. What a dreary pattern.

    April 22, 2008 10:08 am at 10:08 am |
  316. teddy of orlando

    Boy has bill gone nuts or what

    April 22, 2008 10:08 am at 10:08 am |