April 22, 2008
Posted: 05:08 PM ET

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Hillary Clinton sends a warning to Iran Tuesday.
Hillary Clinton sends a warning to Iran Tuesday.

(CNN) – Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that her comments that the United States could “totally obliterate” Iran if it made a nuclear attack on Israel had been an attempt to return the United States to Cold War style deterrence.

Responding to accusations from Barack Obama's campaign that she was engaging in the sort of hypothetical thinking she had criticized him for, Clinton said the situations were not equivalent, since the threat from Iran was all too real. “I think in this particular instance of Iran it's a question not of what might be on or off the table concerning a tactical or strategic decision but an effort on my part to get back to what worked during the Cold War which was deterrence,” she told reporters in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

“…Iran is feeling quite powerful. They have been empowered by the actions of the last seven years and they must know there are lines that the world will not let them cross.”

Earlier Tuesday, Clinton told ABC’s Good Morning America that "I want the Iranians to know that if I'm the president, we will attack Iran [if it attacked Israel].”"

"In the next 10 years, during which they might foolishly consider launching an attack on Israel, we would be able to totally obliterate them," she said. "That's a terrible thing to say but those people who run Iran need to understand that because that perhaps will deter them from doing something that would be reckless, foolish and tragic."

At last week’s presidential debate, she said an attack on Israel would bring "massive retaliation" from the United States.

On Tuesday, Obama told ABC that her latest comments amounted to “saber rattling” on the day of the crucial Pennsylvania primary.

His campaign said her comments contradicted her statement at a summer debate, when she criticized Obama for saying he might take unilateral action in Pakistan if there was solid intelligence about the location of al Qaeda members.

Clinton had said then that it was unhelpful for candidates to “engage in hypotheticals” or to signal strategic possibilities as Pakistan was potentially in upheaval.

On Tuesday in Conshohocken, she said her statements were intended to send a strong message of intent. “I want Iran to know, number one, it is not in their interest to obtain nuclear weapons and number two, we will work to deter them from using such weapons by making it clear that there would be a very high price to pay,” she said.

She added that it was vital for Iran to “understand unequivocally” continued U.S. opposition to their desire to attain nuclear weapons, and that if they were to attack Israel or the United States “any way to destabilize the world, that they would have to take the consequences.”

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Angus McDugan   April 22nd, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Sure… With as much leadership and commitment as her husband had in Somalia…

Dear, Dear, Dear Bubba   April 22nd, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Dear Bill Clinton,

I’ll tell you why Barack can’t close the deal. It’s because he's up against a former president and his wife, who play dirty tricks 24/7. He can’t close the deal because he tells the truth, and he's battling notorious liars. He can't close the deal because this is America, not Russia. He can't close the deal because if he does people will say he's cheating, and that matters to some people. He can't close the deal because if he really attacks Hillary, people will say he's beating up on a woman (as you have said in this campaign). But none of this matters to you, because you are the lowest scumbag of the earth. You won't be happy until you've sucked all the blood out of this process, because you know in your heart, that your wife in not the CHOICE of decent people.

Got it? Good.

Hillary   April 22nd, 2008 2:32 pm ET

God this woman scares me!!!!!!

NANCY   April 22nd, 2008 2:32 pm ET

MEET THE NEW BOSS! SAME AS THE OLD BOSS!

Jay   April 22nd, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Hillary Clinton 2008!!!!

Obama would have NO clue!

John Smith   April 22nd, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Wow, like Bush– like Hillary!! Another war-monger in disguise! I guess the draft would be re-introduced.

agreed   April 22nd, 2008 2:34 pm ET

AGREED

this is why we need Clinton - she is realistic and pragmatic.

we need a moderate - not a die hard liberal like obama that just wants to "talk" to iran

Micheal   April 22nd, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Took you long enough CNN to get this up. Come on, there was a time you were 1st with all or most news. At any rate, even if this were true, Clinton should not be saying this publicly.

Louise from ohio   April 22nd, 2008 2:35 pm ET

republican in disguise..way to go Hill.

cannot stand you any longer.

John in PA   April 22nd, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Hillary takes a tough stand, BHO wimps out, no surprise there.

Independent   April 22nd, 2008 2:36 pm ET

So McCain and Clinton want to bomb Iran. I think instead I'll take choice C, but thanks for playing.

James from Hawaii   April 22nd, 2008 2:36 pm ET

More sabre-rattling for political gain. If we spent just 10% of the military budget on diplomat efforts, we could solve so many of the world's conflicts. Thank God for brave men like former President Carter. He, like Obama, understands that conflict resolution begins with talking to you neighbors Multi-millionaire Hillary doesn't get it.

Registered Independent   April 22nd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Dear god she is nuke happy, she is going to start WW3.

CT Chriss   April 22nd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Be very careful!

HRC has imagined sniper fire! She just might imagine a nuclear attack and launch another war!

britney spears   April 22nd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Would she read the NIE this time before going to war?

And doesn't the NIE already say Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons?

Is Hillary illiterate?

John   April 22nd, 2008 2:38 pm ET

bush=Clinton

Obama 08

No Hillary   April 22nd, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Hey Hillary, it is not time to beat the war drumms… you know we are all sick and tired of war …plus there is no proof Iran has nuclear bomb plus there is no evidence they are preparing any kind of wars…so stop playing Bush like of games. I can't wait until you are defeated defeated and goneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…..

WOW   April 22nd, 2008 2:39 pm ET

DO WE REALLY NEED THE FEMALE VERSION OF BUSH???C'MON PA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DonewithDems   April 22nd, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Leave the button to Johnny. They KNOW he'll push it!!!

Makeshift   April 22nd, 2008 2:39 pm ET

What a hypocrite. Have you ever even been to Iran you idiot? Most of the people in Iran are exactly like you and me. A nuclear strike on Iran would be RIDICULOUS. Do even know how many innocent people you would kill? Suppose Iran did attack Israel with nuclear weapons, you can't just retaliate against the powerful elite of Iran by attacking its innocent citizens back! Hillary doesnt understand anything!

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   April 22nd, 2008 2:40 pm ET

This is the same person who has refused to answer very simple questions because she doesn't believe in hypothetical questions. Now, she is talking about obliterating a country?! The many faces of Hillary Clinton continue to rear their ugly heads!!!

THE WORST   April 22nd, 2008 2:40 pm ET

OK. I get. You have an election to comeback on but there is pandering and then there is downright craziness. This comment clearly falls into the latter and would come back to haunt her if she ever was to become President of the Free World.

PJ, New York Independent   April 22nd, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Good for her, shows she would be tough.

Before any of you bleeding heart liberals AKA Obama supporter's attack my comment… This doesn't mean she would be like Bush. She's basically saying we're not going tolerate any nuclear attacks on our allies.

The thought of Obama being our president and something like this happening, scares me. He would be EXTREMELY laxed on foreign policy issues and let one of our allies or the US get attacked.

Timothy   April 22nd, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Big talk from a little woman. She is no Margret Thatcher.

Snake Oil Saleswoman   April 22nd, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Anything to get your husband race comment off the headline news, huh Hillary. You're a piece of work.

Obama 08

Wayne   April 22nd, 2008 2:41 pm ET

The last thing we need is a nuclear war. She should not be president. I wonder what gas would cost if we nuked an oil rich country. Would China and Russia be happy that the US nuked their respective oil supply?

Would China enter the fray and nuke the US?

Oh..and in order for Iran to nuke someone..dont they need a nuclear weapon. They are no where near such a weapon.

Politics as usual..but the dangerous kind.

eddie n. powellnye   April 22nd, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Sound like a republican slogan. BOMB, BOMB, BOMB IRAN. This is the same politican that said she was going to end the present war. Now she wants to start another one before she gets into office. If she calls this a fighter, God help us. These people have been fighting each other for over 3000. They are use to fighting. What is the biggest joke on us is Iran beat them and we can even beat the loser. Now we see the real HRC.

Hillarygetoutof theracenow   April 22nd, 2008 2:41 pm ET

This woman is so confuse she does not know what she is talking about. She is saying anything that contradicts her past stance. He problem is she will say any thing and do any thing to fullfil her ambition. I am not worried about what clintons do or say, my only concern is they can pursuade those who are less educated like people in Ohio and Pennsylania which very danger thing. They did it in electing Bush for two terms, I just hope they do not do it again, we will see tonight.

MD   April 22nd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Threats, threaths, threats. Your husband was busy with Monica in the White House when the millitant forces in the middle east were planning their evil attack on America. We don't need you (at any time of day or night) to repeat history.

Clintons talk big, and act small.

Day by day, Hillary sounds more and more like a Republican. She should do the Dems a favor, and go join McBush.

Darth Vadik, CA   April 22nd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Hillary is BETTER than her campaign, having said that

go Obama

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   April 22nd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

HOW WOULD SHE KNOW WHAT IRAN IS DOING?

SHE DOESN'T READ THE INTELLIGENCE REPORTS.

NEWS PAPERS MAYBE?

Tamika   April 22nd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Not even in the White house and already declaring war!.. gheez…more and more everyday she sounds she's working for the repubs..yeah yeah ok.. i get it.. u are trying to sound tough.. and tougher than Obama.. but dont write a check that your azz can't cash!!!

CNN ,
IN MODERATION EVERYDAY?

carolflowery   April 22nd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

oh, what should any president if Iran attacked Israel, just say, oh my
jees

Dennis   April 22nd, 2008 2:43 pm ET

I'm not attacking Clinton's view on this situation, but I think Obama is correct. He was attacked by Clinton's campaign for his remarks concerning Pakistan. Yet, in a similar hypothetical, Clinton has no problem stating what she would do. This is a fine example of her being hypocritical.

She can attempt to distinguish the two things, but there really is no distinction. Clinton apparently believes that she is the only one that is permitted to plan for potential threats and to suggest solutions. Ironically, she regularly attacks Obama for only having words, but no solutions. This is another example of her being hypocritical.

david goldmen for OBAMA   April 22nd, 2008 2:44 pm ET

SOUNDS JUST LIKE BUSH & MCCAIN.

An Agnostic Democrat   April 22nd, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Hillary please, please go back to the Republican party. The Democratic party deserves better than you.

Holly   April 22nd, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Great Hillary, send us to another war. It's not your sons, daughters, brothers, sisters off to get killed !

I think YOU HILLARY needs to be on the front line so you know what it's like. So you can see our people getting killed that you sent there. You're a murderer Hillary and you make me Sick !

Sandy   April 22nd, 2008 2:45 pm ET

…But I thought she said she was AGAINST the war. Well, she did vote for it. For the war, against the war, no one knows where she really stands, on this or anything else.

Cheryl   April 22nd, 2008 2:45 pm ET

This is an insanely wild and reckless way to conduct foreign policy. Making pronouncements like this only makes matters worse. There is nothing worse than threatening innocent people for the will and deeds of the leadership. She hasn't even spoken of diplomatic efforts to avoid things getting to this level. I suppose this is supposed to make her look tough. It makes her look foolish.

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   April 22nd, 2008 2:45 pm ET

ELECT HILLARY AND THE PRICE OF GAS $6.00 A GALLON.

Rich G   April 22nd, 2008 2:45 pm ET

"Obama would have NO clue!"

Oh yeah, it takes real brains to say we would totally obliterate Iran! A real thinker, she!

bernice   April 22nd, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Silly Hilly is almost as crazzzy as Silly Billy!!!!

Chris, Middletown, CT   April 22nd, 2008 2:45 pm ET

The Democrats are paying a high price for Hillary Clinton….time for her to go….please….maybe we need a woman…not this one….never this one….we need one who knows the truth…and was not attacked by invisible snipers….wait…she misspoke

Darth Vadik, CA   April 22nd, 2008 2:45 pm ET

agreed,

Why is talking to somebody a bad thing.
Threats only work for so long, and then they don't.
Talking always works when both parties have something to gain, and threats don't work when you have nothing to lose.

Think about it.

Repentant   April 22nd, 2008 2:46 pm ET

Are you trying to stir Iran to attack Isreal? Would we rather be in Peace and convince Iran through Dialogue to sheat their sword or do we want to threaten and dare them? What do we gain in daring them seeiing how our troops have fared in Afghanistan and Iraq? Hillary should be careful with her fear mongering. All this say anything to win should not be interpreted by other countries as animosty from America. She should remember she was a first lady. First she threatened China; now it is Iran!

Please Hillary, we are not interested in more wars.

GEORGE   April 22nd, 2008 2:46 pm ET

That is just what we need to do is piss off Iran, the way our Military is so wore out WE WOULD BE SCREWED if they decided to do something That is what a presidential candidate needs to do is to talk like a no brain bonehead.
Then she can pick up where George McBush leaves off killing our service members.GOD BLESS THEM

WHAT AN IDIOT !!!!!
GO HILLARY !!!!!!!

Amit, NY, NY   April 22nd, 2008 2:46 pm ET

why is she saying this. why is she talking up war war war? has america not learn't anything from the last 8 years. what is she going to gain out of this now, republican war monger votes? NO WAR MONGERS in the white house anymore please. Vote AGAINST WAR. Vote for Peace!

ellianna   April 22nd, 2008 2:47 pm ET

All of the money and all of the negativity in this campaign will be completely wasted if we get this woman in the White House!! Talk about Homeland Security??? NONE OF US WILL BE ON THIS PLANET IF SHE IS ELECTED PRESIDENT!! Even a "CAVE MAN" had better common sense than she does!! LIFE IS PRECIOUS — WHEN YOU ARE DEAD, YOU ARE DEAD!! TALK ABOUT THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION — SHE WILL BE AN EXTENSION OF BUSH, AND MORE OF THE SAME POLITICS!! I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND AMERICA IF BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON CROSSED OVER TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!! THAT WAY, SHE AND MCCAIN CAN GET THE JOB DONE IN IRAN!! BOMB, BOMB, BOMB, THEM SAYS MCCAIN — AND HILLARY WILL SAY "YES, YES, YES - AND WHEN, WHEN, WHEN!! YOUR LIFE IS ON THE LINE IF YOU VOTE FOR EITHER HILLARY CLINTON OR JOHN MCCAIN!!

Darth Vadik, CA   April 22nd, 2008 2:47 pm ET

I think Israel should and can defend itself, I don't think we should start wars for other countries.

Madam President   April 22nd, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Boy she sounds presidential… PA is in your hands.

Now back to blaming Hillary for Obama's inability to get this wrapped up. YAKA,,YAKA WEE, WEE…. let's get the crying baby's call for Hillary to drop out again instead of calling your great leader OBAMA to close the deal… it’s pathetic.

OBAMA is not so great… empty words of HOPE to let you down fast…. JUST SAY NO!!! We can get this country back in track… GWB weakened this country and it can go down fast….

Smart TEXAN   April 22nd, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Obama is ready to lead day one. If we have to go to war with Iran we will use wise tatics in that situation. Hillary Clinton knows she can't win she is simply weaking the democratic party. She is trying to weaken Obama for John McCain so she can run for president in 2012 hoping he won't run. Sneak Hillary lol

mama4obama   April 22nd, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Scary. 2 out of 3 presidential candidates are warmongers.

I believe some therapy sessions are in order.

OBAMA 08.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   April 22nd, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Israel is not defenseless, they have all the weapons the United States has, we supplied them. Make no mistake Mrs. Clinton, Israel is in a better position to obliterate Iran than the U.S. is and I'm sure Israel won't be waiting on us while we're in Iraq. I don't think Jordan Government, who are our good friends, want to hear our president talking that, geographically they are in the middle, or do you care Mrs. Clinton. Desperation is one thing, but speaking carelessly without thought is very dangerous.

Sara from Arizona   April 22nd, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Sounds just like Bush. Time for change, OBAMA 08′

NickNas   April 22nd, 2008 2:48 pm ET

WOW!!!

Way to start working on our international Image there Mrs. Clinton.

No wonder the world also supports Obama. The WORLD wants Peace. Clinton and Mc Cain are already planning to Invade Iran or NUKE it outright and they are not even elected yet.

Darryl From Arlington TX   April 22nd, 2008 2:49 pm ET

What about our Soldiers?

Hillary has cause the death of many with one vote and now she using FEAR to generate votes. Fear was use to start the IRAQ WAR. FEAR was use to elect Bush.

Fear cause the death of many

Fear was used to try to prevent Women and Blacks from voting.

Fear was the tool that people use to sway people in the wrong direction.

Don't let Hillary Use Fear to Scare You to Vote For Her.

Franky   April 22nd, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Let me get this straight………1)she wants to call out Iran but doesn't understand that Iran may have much influence in Iraq, 2) Iran has already acknowledged that is probably our fault to be there, 3) Iran has not listened to us in the last couple of years, 4) Iran doesn't care what we think, and 5) last time I checked, Iran is crazy…

So yeah, Hillary has every reason to call out Iran……..

Sara from Arizona   April 22nd, 2008 2:49 pm ET

The thought of her as President make me sick. OBAMA 08′

Evil People   April 22nd, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Hillary is a true Republican, and speaking of Republicans…I thought it was so funny to watch Jenna and her mother, Laura this morning. Anne from the Today Show asked why Jenna didn't want a White House wedding. And Laura had this nervous laugh, and weird body language. But Jenna said, that Washington was never her home, and she really wanted a private wedding, and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

What she meant to say was she really wanted a peaceful wedding, and there is no way in heck Americans would allow her to have a peaceful wedding in our White House. While thousands of young Americans are dying in Iraq, she's planning a private wedding. Some of those brave Americans will never have any kind of wedding because of her father, and his henchmen.

So Jenna you are doing the right thing, hide your private wedding behind the gates of the Crawford Ranch, because that's the only way it's going to be private.

I would say good luck, but why bother, the brave Americans in Iraq didn't have good luck when your dad stole the 2000 election.

cc, Chicago   April 22nd, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Would the U.S. have any friends/allies under HRC's administration? Let's see, she's against trade with other countries unless everything in the trade agreement is in the U.S.'s favor (way to compromise and show how you can cross the aisle, Hil), she's spoken out against Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Columbia, China, and Iran. All but one of those countries is a U.S. Ally! 85% of U.S. exports go to NAFTA countries and right now exports is the only thing keeping the economy from plunging into a very deep recession. She caused an international incident with Columbia where the Columbian government (an ally who is vital to the U.S. given the situation in Venezuela) where the Columbian government felt compelled to interject itself into the presidential primary to question HRCs campaign and the conflict between her campaign and the message her campaign is sending to them. HRC, leadership on day 1 = sparking conflict with our allies during your campaign. Way to gain our confidence Hil!

mary   April 22nd, 2008 2:51 pm ET

So is Barack Obama (minus middle name) paying out the "street money" to get votes in PA?

skip   April 22nd, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Let me see if I'm clear on this…. pull out of Iraq with a big sucking vacum and then declare NUCLEAR war against iran with what?

Get With It Hill   April 22nd, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Uh…Hillary, this isn't the good ole days. This isn't the "cold war" days. You can't use "cold war" strategies in 2008!!!!! Are you serious? Good God PA, get us out of the past.

We have enemies who really want to destroy us, who have attacked us, and with all the China free trade and technological give aways probably are real close to being able to launch nuclear weapons against us.

With Bill's term in office, defense spending was slashed, troop levels seriously diminished and we outsourced our industrial capabilities. As far as Bin Laden goes…Bill didn't go after him when he had the chance. He didn't even respond when the USS Cole was bombed or the Trade Centers were attacked the first time.

Be careful Lady…be very careful with your war threats. You sure can't blame Bush anymore with this kind of talk and your voting record backs it up. You are just crazy!!!!!!!!

dEMOBRAT   April 22nd, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Before any of you critics of Clinton speak, are you aware of the kind of brazen threats that have come out of Iran lately? The Iranians are saying they would "wipe Israel off the map." Our current President has not even responded to these kinds of threats.

It is not that she is a warmonger, read the article. It is about deterrence. We have to speak up and address these threats. She is acting they way a President should. She is speaking out and taking a stand on the issue. I haven't heard a peep from Obama !!

Jeff   April 22nd, 2008 2:52 pm ET

No one wants to bomb Iran, which is why she stated this DETERENT. If you liberal WEENIES got your way, we would destroy all our nukes, Iran would do whatever it wants and we would be at their mercy. Giving them a deterent to obliterating Israel is a good thing. But go ahead liberal weenies and vote for Obama, who already made it clear that he would stand by as Iran nukes the world and do nothing. How did this country becomes so empty between the legs? Maybe we should just sit back sing songs and hold hands, while roasting mushrooms over a fire and just hope for the best. Idiots

Craig   April 22nd, 2008 2:53 pm ET

HEADLINE : Clinton courts Jewish vote by threatening to destroy Iran.

kc   April 22nd, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Sounds like Bush tactics!

please help   April 22nd, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Why is clinton talking like she already the president of United States? Where is everybody??????

Joshua College Station Texas   April 22nd, 2008 2:53 pm ET

This is outrageous and maddening! Isn't this the kind of foreign policy we are trying to leave behind? Why does the U.S. have to go around threatening everyone with whom we disagree with war? Clinton should be ashamed. She sounds exactly like the Republicans. Isn't there a better way to keep us safe but still not have to resort to threats of nuclear war? Geez! What about respecting the sovereignty of other nations? How about we stop trying to force them to be like us? How about changing our financial and trade policies toward them to be more fair? How about we get out of their countries and stop desecrating their homelands? How about talking to them respectfully? It's not our place to try to run the world just so things go in our favor! Call me an idealist, a wimp, a whatever, I don't care. This is just stupid. This kind of thinking is what got us into the mess in Iraq in the first place, this idea that we could enforce our will on others without being attacked (the Bush Doctrine of the pre-emptive strike), that we were able to nation-build and "create" democracy through force, that having an adversarial relationship with other countries with whom we disagree is good for the U.S. economy. It's Neoconservatism, and it's dead wrong. It goes against the fundamental principles upon which this country was founded, stated in the Preamble and the Constitution. Leave them alone Hillary! She is just trying to look strong, and she does—just like Bush did. And look where it got us.

Holly   April 22nd, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Hillary Says
"we would be able to totally obliterate them,"

Is she saying she would nuke the country? Please tell me she would not nuke innocent woman and childeren. Has she really lost it like her husband?

This woman totally scares me!

OMG!!!   April 22nd, 2008 2:53 pm ET

THIS WOMAN'S MOUTH IS UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Jeff   April 22nd, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Ha.. mushrooms… LOL.. I meant marshmellows. But the liberal weenies can always stick to the magic mushrooms they seem to eat every day…

skip   April 22nd, 2008 2:54 pm ET

latest exit polls say that Clinton down 3%… maybe we won't have her threats to worry about after all! ! !

Patricia   April 22nd, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Hillary is going to get us into a nuclear war…. she's 'da bomb' and I don't mean that in a good way!

Lee WV   April 22nd, 2008 2:54 pm ET

There are those amongst us that believe that by 9/12/01 mushroom clouds should have went up over Afganistan,no one had the nerve to do it then ,I really don't think she would do anything now.

GloriafromPA   April 22nd, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Now that is leadership, threatening a nation who hates the US to get votes. She has no tact. Hey, there is still McCain with his bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran song. No thanks, I will stick with Barack, like the majority of this country who is paying close attention.

joyce   April 22nd, 2008 2:55 pm ET

hillary
just crawl in a hole and get lost

Darth Vadik, CA   April 22nd, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Didn't we just catch a guy spying our weapons secrets for Israel?
Are we going to do anything about that?
Sanctions? Less aid?
Or is espionage an OK thing now?

anybody?
anybody?
CNN?
anybody?

Ray   April 22nd, 2008 2:55 pm ET

So, people who are saying Obama would be weak on foreign policy - where is your evidence? No, really, come on, put it forward. You can tell he'd be weak, how, exactly? Because he would open dialogue? I mean, really, talking scares you that much? Can't imagine how you are with your spouses.

Just because someone "talks tough" doesn't mean they'll have either an effective or strong foreign policy. Besides, the world is tired of bully talk. We're tired of sending our sons and daughters to die because someone got a burr in their saddle.

Obama '08. The sooner the better.

StLJenn   April 22nd, 2008 2:55 pm ET

This kind of warmongering, this blatant disregard for any method of diplomacy is terrifying. I have said again and again that democrats have to stand behind their party no matter what come the general election. But the more I hear about her view on Iran (not just from these comments), the more I think I may have to write in a candidate or simply not vote. And I am ashamed of that thought, but I am more ashamed and frightened of the idea of this philosophy leading the democratic party, of the damage it could do to the world.

MD   April 22nd, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Too bad she showed her true warmongering Republican face on the day of election. I hope those who have not voted in PA yet take note of her comments.

Hillary is a Republican in disguise. Now that Richard Melon Scaife, the evilest of all Republicans, has endorsed Hillary, Dems must be on high alert about Hillary's new direction into WW3.

Remember, Scaife spent millions of dollors in the 90s to try and discredit Bill Clinton. Whitewater was Scaife's brainchild. Now he endorses Hillary. This endorsement is as much Scaife's racist reaction to Obama, as it is his brilliant chess move to mate Clinton in November. Every Republican wants Hillary to win the nomination. It is transparantly obvious that McCane will beat Hillary in November.

If Hillary wins in PA, it will be interesting to see how many converted Republicans voted for her. Her win in PA can be nothing more than Republicans' effort in trying to get her nominated, so that Reublicans can beat her easily in November.

Tony   April 22nd, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Her we go again in another war we don't belong. Hillary, Israel is a big and powerful country, militarily. and can take care of themselves when it comes to Iran. We don't need to be interfering in their war. Bad judgment, again

Emi   April 22nd, 2008 2:56 pm ET

She does scare me too! All she wants is power and she will do anything to get it and she will do anything to demonstrate it- even to start a war!!!
And it also scares me how people can still belive her even though we know she lies quit a lot. How can you belive anything she says? No wonder her base is not among the educated people, who actualy can think on their own.

Durham, NC   April 22nd, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Hillary just does not get it . Once the people cast their votes in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, it will be on like "Donky Con". Barack will put a sign on Hillary's eye "Closed for the Weekend"….

Your Average American   April 22nd, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Keeping nukes out of Iran WON'T help me keep my home, find a decent job, educate my children, bring me closer to realizing the American Dream, or endear us to our neighbors, who at one time respected us throughout the world. Keeping nukes out of Iran WILL raise gas prices to unbearable levels, make it next to impossible to travel freely throughout the world, put a strain on the economy so tight that NO ONE will be able to find ANY jobs, and most importantly, it will portray us to be the villains and tyrants that many people throughout the world believe that the United States is. We only have one chance to get this right and it has to be a collective effort. End the wars, end the taunts and threats, end the conflicts that are ravaging this once respected country before it is too late and we are literally forced to watch the most powerful nation in the world's history crumble and burn right before our very eyes. Wake up sleepers, OBAMA '08, OBAMA '08, OBAMA '08……………………

spun out   April 22nd, 2008 2:57 pm ET

… but this isn't spin, this is a candidate spouting off where she shouldn't go - she makes 'bomb bomb bomb' McCain sound more restrained with her threat to obliterate Iran - love or hate Obama's desire for negotiation first; THIS by Clinton just goes over the top…

not to mention her recent, convenient attacks on china as the real problem - did anyone notice she lost a well-respected China adviser over her attacks?

she's just losing it and grasping at dangerous straws with this obliterate Iran threat - hopefully voters will recoil from this and her, who's the warmonger? NOT McCain!

david goldmen   April 22nd, 2008 2:57 pm ET

I AM STILL CONVINCED THAT'S BUSH IN DRAG.

NO WONDER THE REPUBLICANS LOVE WARHILLIE.

I'LL BET YOU A $1.00 TO YOUR $.01 SHE HAS A WHOLE BUNCH

OF HER LOBBYISTS READY TO PAY, IF SHE CAN GET US

INTO ANOTHER WAR.

AZM   April 22nd, 2008 2:57 pm ET

OBAMA - Rev… Iran just nuked Israel
WRIGHT - So
OBAMA - You're the Sec of State… what should I do
WRIGHT - Ask them to not do it again… but let the Sec of Defense know you are calling them because he'll get mad if you don't
OBAMA - OK… I'll call Louis

Chill Out   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Yet another example of Clinton double speak just like she did on sanctions for Fl and MI, agreed to the rules then change them. Its ok for her to threaten nuclear war with Iran but it was irresponsible for Obama to say he would strike al-Qaeda in Pakistan if he had actionable intelligence.

It is amazing to me how you people can support her double standards and constant changing of the rules of the game. All you "bring it on" cowboys who mistake this kind of bravado as being tough obviously dont look at where that mind-set got us…..a five year war in Iraq maybe you've heard of it.

Grayson   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

OMG! The look in her eyes when she said that scared me. This women is even willing to say that she will OBLITERATE lives in hopes of becoming the next president. She truly will do ANYTHING to become president. She seems unusually desperate to become president, makes me think there is secret agenda she needs to accomplish and can only do so through the presidency. We do not need a women trying to be a man in office. I feel there is an added danger in that.

dEMOBRAT   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

DETERRENCE……READ THE ARTICLE, EDUCATED OBAMA SUPPORTERS.

SOMETIMES I THINK YOU GUYS POST ON HERE JUST TO READ YOUR OWN COMMENTS AND BE PLEASED WITH YOURSELVES AND YOUR MESSIAH. REMEBER THE EIGHTIES??? WHEN ALL OF RUSSIAS MISSLES WHERE AIMED AT US? SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA PLAY HARDBALL.

SHE IS POSITIONING HERSELF AS TOUGH ON FOREIGN POLICY FOR THE GENERAL.

WAY AHEAD OF YOU FOLKS.

Matt   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

What happened to her not speaking about "hypotheticals"?

There is no way to promise specific action based on something this extreme. A response to any attack, conventional or nuclear, could only be made after careful consideration of all the facts and options available AT THE TIME!

Statements like HC's are incendiary, and not indicative of the judgement and level-headednes we need in our President and CIC!

Sandra from PA   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Hillary sounds like a warmonger.

minnesota badger   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

What if Israel attacks first and then Iran counters? Do we get involved? Do we use nukes if they only use conventional weapons? Anyway, I think it is right to send a strong message of deterrence. On the other hand I think it is quite stupid to pound your chest like a professional wrestler and say that we will could “totally obliterate” Iran. This would be wrost case senario of monumental proportions. It would also mean the death of tens of millions persons — many of whom would be innocent. I would prefer a President who when talking about such situations in public uses more measured language.

Vee   April 22nd, 2008 2:59 pm ET

She wants WAR????

Use this in Oregon, Obama will win

GEORGE   April 22nd, 2008 2:59 pm ET

PENNSYLVANIA ITS UP TO YOU VOTE OBAMA
and get Billary McClinton Bush off her high horse.

frustrated in PA   April 22nd, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Wow, Hillary just gained a little respect from this conservative.

Kurt from Indy   April 22nd, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Maybe she could be McCain's running mate. The sooner she leaves the better.

BAKERSFIELD   April 22nd, 2008 3:00 pm ET

YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS BLOW EVERYTHING OUT OF PROPORTION. THIS IS REALITY IF SOMEBODY DOESN'T LIKE YOU YOU HAVE TO LET THEM KNOW WHATS REALLY AT STAKE.

mama for obama St Paul MN   April 22nd, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Ohh Billary: blah blah blah
while you take money from the Saudis, i know you would not do athing you have promised.
you are a shame

Conan   April 22nd, 2008 3:01 pm ET

OMG!!! I could vote for this woman! I must do some soul searching……

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   April 22nd, 2008 3:01 pm ET

UP DATE !!!

ELECT HILLARY AND THE PRICE OF GAS $8.00 A GALLON.

MOST OF US WILL BE THIN. FOOD GOES UP WITH GAS.

THANK GOD THE

BUSHES

CLINTONS

& MCCAINS WILL BE OK.

Sharon Minnesota   April 22nd, 2008 3:02 pm ET

Hillary, we trust you and like you very much. In fact we love you and Bill and Chelsea. God Bless You. People who are in any way normal will say the same.

The Obama supporters are getting extremely desperate because they are loosing PA. Just listen to some of these blogs and you will get a good look into the souls of the Rev. Wright followers. Sarcastic, Caustic, Juvenile, Uninformed, I could go on and on but your moderators wouldn't print it all, they're too busy plastering the internet blogs with anti-Clinton rehtoric.

Reckless   April 22nd, 2008 3:02 pm ET

This is an incredibly reckless, chest pounding statement. Israel has all the nukes it needs to defend itself, even via submarine, against an Iranian attack. That threat is sufficent without our saying that we are happy to use our nukes too and start blowing up small countries. I'm sure Russia and China would not look to kindly on that and then we could have an all around threat leading to a potential arms race or worse.

How about trying some diplomacy first and discouragement from obtaining the nukes in the first place instead of threatening and creating the type of fear that leads to development of these weapons in the first place.

I wonder which demographic she is trying to appeal to with this?

Tammy - KCMO   April 22nd, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Open mouth, insert hoof. Hillary is an idiot and out to destroy the Democrats and the United States. We want to get out of the wars - not into more. What part of that don't you understand!!!! Any one that votes for her may as well vote for McBush.

Zoinks   April 22nd, 2008 3:03 pm ET

I thought we tried Shock and Awe already?

ACFX   April 22nd, 2008 3:04 pm ET

"Let's have a discussion, let's have a dialogue, let's nuke'em!"

Bob, NY   April 22nd, 2008 3:04 pm ET

What about all the American troops their killing right now Hillary?

Run away, run away??

Karen in Cape Cod   April 22nd, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Good for you Hillary!

John   April 22nd, 2008 3:05 pm ET

You go girl!!!

Joel, Pittsburgh, PA   April 22nd, 2008 3:05 pm ET

More endless war.

Yipee. I sure am excited to vote for Clinton now.

Augusto Rene Fajardo   April 22nd, 2008 3:05 pm ET

what happen here, every body is agaist Clinton, 30 years and nobody left the economy like Bill Clinton, check in the library this was history and good history, is easy to forget the good ones no?

sky   April 22nd, 2008 3:06 pm ET

The Clinton campaign has made a pact with the devil and are now sleeping with the Republicans. They want to run against her and she believes she can win if she runs against them. It is an uneven and distasteful union of disparaging parties both hell bent against the one honest and inspirational candidate who can trounce them both. For me….it isnt that Hillary wants to stay in the race that I find offensive, or that she has turned to nasty politics but that she has made this pact with the Republicans. That, is inexcusable.

Frank, Missouri   April 22nd, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Yeah ! That what we need! MORE WAR!

FOUR WAR YEARS ! Vote Clinton for the Nuclear Holocaust !

Nas from PA   April 22nd, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Why is she running against OBAMA? She is a republican and on the BUSH doctrain. More war! Thought she was bringing the troops home within the first 60 days from Iraq? Is that to just turn around and send our heros who've already endured 2,3 or 4 tours of duty to IRAN. She is CRAZY!!! with a K… KRAZY!!

When I vote today its definately for OBAMA -Hope is better than War. She's going to wipe us all out!

ArmChairAdvisor   April 22nd, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Has "Nuke'Em" HilLIARy considered that Russia could obliterate the USA if we a used nuclear solution against Iran? This woman is dangerous.

Dan in CO   April 22nd, 2008 3:07 pm ET

All these people in this panicking about something that amounts to nothing more than Lie #238,596,471.

Relax, everyone.

Hillary, Liar from Day 1   April 22nd, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Yeah but what if they attack at 11:05PM when she's fast asleep?We already know she makes bad decisions after 11:01PM per her husband's account. (Thanks Bill for that info! You just saved us from another war)

What if she gets that call at 3:01AM? Will she give the order to bomb New England in error due to her inability to tell the truth past 11:01PM?

What if Hillary misspeaks and demands Sadaam get up out his wet grave and make Iran stop it!

What if Hillary just forgets to do anything because she needs her rest at 11:01PM?

What is Isreal strikes Iran first? What then?

Rock da Vote 08 til infinity   April 22nd, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Hilary seems as if she doesn't know what to do or say next. It is sad because she is or was my state's senatorhowever this campaign has really shows me how she deals with pressure. I feel that Hil thought she was going to be the clear front runner since none of the other democratic nominees had any real "star" power. She must have not heard or forgot Barack 2004 speech, he seemed inspiriational then and today 4 years later he still seems inspirational. However you went from a clear progressive member of the US Senate and now after this presidential race, there are many bad things that comes to mind when thinking of you ( hypocritical, exaggerator, and back stabber) I guess if you were pres then there will be reasons to not be able to sleep @ 3AM but if Barack's unorthodox diplomatic solutions are in office then I will be sound asllep at that time. Vote Barack

Chris   April 22nd, 2008 3:08 pm ET

I don't think that would be prudent at this juncture…

democracynow2008   April 22nd, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Hillary a former Republican is going back to her roots the Republican Party why President Bush must be saying in the oval office saying maybe Hillary would like to be McCains VP .

Afterall the truth comes out Hillary is not Presidential but a War Monger.

Remember Hillary you voted to enable Bush to attack and go to War with Iraq over lies which you supported.

Your not a Democrat Hillary but a liar and a Republican just like Joe Lieberman.

Go join the Republican Party we don't need you around anymore.

Pennsylvanians vote for Obama vote for Progressive Change .

Hill and Bill have to go .

Tim   April 22nd, 2008 3:09 pm ET

Oh the Republicans will have a field day with this one. Glad she will not be our nominee!!!!

Obama 08!!!

Jeff from Virginia   April 22nd, 2008 3:09 pm ET

If U.S. can content with 8~12 U.S. dollars per gallon of gas, sure, U.S. can obliterate Iran.

Mark   April 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Childish international games!

That would be the easy thing to do!

Obama Express   April 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

It's time that Hillary the Democratic party and join the Republicans where she belongs.

carolflowery   April 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

hey did you guys at cnn change this headline just to scare the hell out of people, would you please just quote what people say and stop your terror, you are worse than all the candidates put together

Susan - DEM for Obama   April 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

She voted for war once, she will do it again in a heartbeat and then lie to us in another breath! She is no future president! PA do not be taken in by the lion in sheep's clothing. She is worse than her husband, she just told you we would go to war!

Richard   April 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Way to go Hillary. Paid Obamabots stop spamming these comment sections.

jr.   April 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Dear fellow American:Men who think a women shouldn't be a President. You know it took a women to get you into this world.She changeg your diapers.taught you about half off what you know about this world.So why a women can't be a President.You think your mother would be praud of you the way you think?Times have change an the men aren't doing such a good job.Lets give this smart women a chance Mrs. Hillary Clinton.She also has a smart husben he kept us mostly in peace, an the world liked us better.

John in Austin   April 22nd, 2008 3:11 pm ET

You nuke 'em, girl! :)

Jeff - Dallas   April 22nd, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Wow! So now Hillary is feeling nostalgic for the "cold war" days???? That's why this 50 year old college educated white Texan is for Obama.

BORN TO LEAD   April 22nd, 2008 3:11 pm ET

hillary dosen't know what bill is doing while he was ias in the wht house plus other countries. no more war more peace

matt   April 22nd, 2008 3:11 pm ET

we need a strong leader like Hillary! No Hillary…no vote from many democrats!

Arin   April 22nd, 2008 3:11 pm ET

If you obliterate Iran, all that nuclear radiation would spread into Iraq potentially causing the sickness and deaths of 100,000+ American troops. So, when does Clinton plan to obliterate Iran, before or after the troops are withdrawn from Iraq? What about the troops and NATO forces in neighboring Afghanistan, they would have to be evacuated before the obliterating bomb is dropped on Tehran as well? Could someone ask Clinton about 'the timing' on her obliteration strategy?

fred   April 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

GO Hillary, Obama will probably nuke the US!!!

calvincito   April 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

This recklessness more than anything else disqualifies her for Commander in Chief. Hillary, you have no one to blame but yourself for the horrible campaign you have run.

chipper   April 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

her remarks concerning iran are the only remarks she has made that sound like a president. if mccain doesn't win the election and we end up with obama or clinton (god help us) i guess i would have to pull for clinton just because she has had the guts to tell iran where she stands.

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   April 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

SO YOU THOUGHT MCCAIN WAS CRAZY.

dee, tx   April 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Wow, this is a new negotiation tactic. Hillary would go to war with Iran not on nuclear threats but to prove as a women she can wage a war

J   April 22nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

This is an easy question and Obama missed it in the debate — even though, I support Obama, I have to admit Hillary addressed it much better in the debate. This is not warmongering — there is absolutely no question that if Israel were attacked — particularly via nuclear weapon — from Iran — that the U.S. and other major powers would retaliate in a military fashion. That is the just and only realistic response. Our most important ally is the England — Israel is among the runner-ups. We have to protect our allies, and I wish Obama would have been more unequivocal to that end. I don't think Hillary needs to keep rattling this saber, though, after her concise debate answer, as that actually weakens our image.

Franky   April 22nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Hey guys, I don't know but I found this interesting….

"On Tuesday in Conshohocken, she said her statements were intended to send a strong message of intent. “I want Iran to know, number one, it is not in their interest to obtain nuclear weapons and number two, we will work to deter them from using such weapons by making it clear that there would be a very high price to pay,” she said.

She added that it was vital for Iran to “understand unequivocally” continued U.S. opposition to their desire to attain nuclear weapons, and that if they were to attack Israel or the United States “any way to destabilize the world, that they would have to take the consequences.”

Hmmm, you know, since I hardly hear Hillary talk about the Middle East, I guess you could say this gives me a little info about her stance. I gotta say, I may have to re-consider writing my article about Hillary…..

HSNP   April 22nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Obama would probably sit down and have milk and cookies at the white house with ahmedinejad if iran attacked isreal.

nannie bouroughs, Kenosha, WI   April 22nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

If Iran ever attacked ISRAEL it would be because they had good reason to… like stopping all of the recent bombing raids into Iran by ISRAEL, supported by the USA, our satellites and full military apparatus, not to mention our covert if not overt approval.

The media and no one is talking about this!

I think we made a fundamental policy mistake many years ago when we allied America with ISRAEL; that has made us and continues to do so, an easy target for all Arab Terrorist/Freedom Fighters: you folks can parse the differences to your own persuasion.

ISRAEL has a right to exist for sure, however, so do the Arab states, without the USA covertly backing attacks upon Iran by ISRAEL.
I doubt if any sane person would want to “obliterate Iran” and neighboring Middle East countries because they have two-thirds of the world’s oil – not a very intelligent choice.

Furthermore, anyone who would serious contemplate using a nuclear option in this day and age should really be locked up in the same cell with Charlie Manson…

KMAN   April 22nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Hillary … IF WE WANTED ANOTHER WAR-MONGER in the White House … WE COULD ELECT MCRELIC to Bush's third term … BUT that's not what we want!! No matter how hard you try … you are not the MAN for the job, so quit acting like a testosterone driven wad! I would have thought menopause would have helped you mellow out!! PLEASE take Bill and just go back to the fools of NY that voted you into the office as their Senator … the rest of us didn't vote you into any leadership position!!

jeremy   April 22nd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

big deal hillary. you won't be in office to deal with iran.

Colleen   April 22nd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

We need a democrat with backbone. Not someone that goes on vacation when things get just a little rough.

Cameron   April 22nd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Is she George W. Bush on steroids or what? She is doing the exact PR build-up that Bush did to prepare the unsuspecting public for the Iraq fiasco.

She should run as the candidate for the neo-conservative arm of the republican party.

Fred   April 22nd, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Some of you who think she is taking a good "tough stand" and the Obama's diplomacy is somehow weak need to realize something…IN A NUCLEAR WAR THERE ARE NO WINNERS. Even if we flattened Iran and killed millions if innocent people, Russia, China, and others would be cut off from the oil engine that runs their economies. They would surely take some sort of action in retaliation. Also, if Iran had a nuclear weapons, it would only take one in our country to kill millions, destroy whatever economy we have left, and create millions more terrorists. Great future for our kids.

Dominic   April 22nd, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Nice to hear your views Senator McCain…I mean, Clinton.

Just what we need- a return to the Cold War.

PJ, New York Independent   April 22nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

You liberal/Obama supporter's are just too much!

She's not saying she's going to start WWIII with anyone. She's saying she won't tolerate an attack by Iran!!!!! So we (the US) should just sit back and watch a NUCLEAR attack on one of our allies and not do anything about it????? Oh my God, the Obama supporter's are REALLY starting to scare me now. WOW!

Benjamin   April 22nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Wow…she says should would not tolerate Iran attacking Isreal with nuclear weapons, and everyone begins commenting how Hillary is going to bomb Iran with nuclear weapons. Ridiculous.

And Obama's church would not have a problem if Iran did attack Isreal with nuclear weapons.

bukky   April 22nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

She has lost it

Chut Pata   April 22nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

So when McBush wants us to keep getting screwed in Iraq, Billary "no! we need to get out" … to be screwed in Iran?

So Billary is also a war monger like McBush, just wants a different ground, to be her own legacy of yet another screw up.

Bill   April 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Bill, it's not a game reporters are playing. The situation is that you got caught with your pants down. But then that's happened to you before!

Obama '08

Ann   April 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Why all these articles on election day? Don't panic.. she didn't say will bomb Iran! Anyway Hillary understands things better than Obama. Period.

Hiullary'08!

Dan   April 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Besides the fact that we simply don't have the military or financial resources to go to war with Iran. If Iran initiated a nuclear attack of any kind, Israel would respond with a nuclear attack of their own. Being that they are currently technologically ahead of Iran as far as nuclear technology goes, Iran would become a nuclear wasteland.

So in essence what she said was FUD. Its sad that some voters respond to it on face value instead of actually understanding the issue.

Dave   April 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

there she is rattling her sabre like a neo-con. what's the difference then? she's all talk about bringing troops hope, but make no mistake, those who pull her strings have other ideas and she will do as they say..

Louis from Florida   April 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Iran has called for the destruction of Israel countless times. Sooner or later they are going to go through with this, as well as Hamas. I don't think Obama's plan of dialogue is going to work with a regime that has already made up their mind. Hilary has a point, if Iran tries something stupid, they will pay for their mistake.

Obama's plan of talking and diplomacy won't work in the middle east, nor does he have the experience to pull off a military offensive if it had to come to that. He's right about something, if he wins "change" will happen, and I bet America is not going to like the results…

bobobobobobo   April 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

You think Obama tells the truth? LOL you must be delusional. He is the same say-anything to win democrat as Hillary, Gore, Kerry and Bill. No real choice here.

Jack Walden   April 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

She sounds like that nutcase Ahmadinejad. The world has been Bushwacked for 8 years now and now HRC is offering a nuclear war…
How can any thinking individual vote for her?

Len in Washington   April 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

"A return to the Cold War?" Did I really read that?

Remember this? "Duck and Cover!"

Senseless then and senseless now.

What is she thinking (or is she?)

Len in Washington

carrie   April 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

i see the experience hillary is bringing to the white house
the experience of war america has been engaged in for 20 years
the experience of killing innocent civillians
the experience of fear mongering
the experience of violence
the experience that has depleted the economy and made america the most hated country in the world

vote for her if u want this experience

lulu   April 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Something BO said a while back stuck in my mind: "If I become president, I will take nuclear options off the table." This is something no democrat or republican president should ever do, and scared the heck out of me. If our country is attacked by a nuclear weapon, what would he do? Try to TALK to the enemy?

Richard   April 22nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Nothing more dangerous that a person who has something to prove…

I wanted Hillary to win in the beginning thinking she would bring a woman's touch to the oval office,.. however when she unveiled her inferiority complex on how tough she is,… she lost my vote…

She is not the Woman we need,…

Kelvin   April 22nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Israel has nuclear weapons and can take care of themselves! Hillary needs to stop the war mongering. The US destablized the region bby taking Sadam out, who kept the persians (Iran vs Iraq) in check, now that Sadam is out Iran is a problem. We are not the world police there are currently people in the military that are serving 3+ tours in Iraq (what ever happened to afghan and Osama Bin Liden) and some can't get out research the governments "stop loss" program.

Obama 08′

Andrew   April 22nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

America needs to back out of the worlds business and just monitor what is happening. Bring our money home, secure our borders and our ports. Get the ilegels under control here, close teh doors for a couple of years. If Iran want to nuke another country other than us, that is there business. I would suggest they think long and hard of the after effects of a nuke strike.
This is an example of why we are in debt and a recession. We the good old USA can't stand to stay out of other countries business. Everybody doen't have to live as we do.
Hillary is a anti Christ similar to Bush!

Hillary, the hardened Heart!!!   April 22nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Obama is the candidate of the hour!!! Hillary is trying just to destroy the Hope of the American People. Pennsylvanians, please remember that we have to start getting ready for general election. Hillary is fighting for herself not for the American people, that's why she is looking so bad for a bloodbath in November!! It's too late for her we cannot ressucitate her.

Thank you smart Pennsylvanians!!!

Mike   April 22nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Obama wants to bomb Pakistan an ally that already is a nuclear power. iran is behind Hamas, Hezbolla and many other organizations targeting the US and Israel.

You remember Hamas right, the group that happens to support Obama.

Chip Ohio   April 22nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

A complete IDIOT! Anyone who voted for her and doesn't regret it, anyone that still supports her…all the same IDIOTS!

What happened to her quote in one of the first debates…"I don't think people running for president should put all the cards on the table r 'show their hand'"

What happened to aggressive diplomacy? … Oh, yeah, drop the diplomacy part and simply be aggressive. I crossed party lines earlier this year and voted Obama, not because I wholly support him (although he still has a chance for my vote in the general) but it was to try and put the final nail in this witch's coffin. Sort of a Limbaugh Operation Chaos in reverse. PA, do us a favor!

Paul   April 22nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Obama has been endorsed by the extremists, why is he even opening his big mouth

The Obamaniacs seem not to see beyond empty speeches. Have they reflected upon the present and the future of our nation. This election is not about having a good preacher but a Commander-in-Chief in the White House. Otherwise we can have Mr. Wright as Obama's VP
Vote Democrat- Vote for Hillary

Jerry from Illinois   April 22nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

That's tough talk. Sounds like something GWB would say.

Cameron   April 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

And some Democrats are talking about having her become their leader in the senate????

She will lie about anything to further her personal goals. I can easily see her invade another country to deflect from another one of the Clinton scandels and feel quite comfortable with it.

The Harvard prof was right…Hillary is a monster.

last laugh   April 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Yes and how many posters here really know what the issues & threats are with Iran? And how many of you voted Bush in for a second term?
Case closed.

Richard Wright Jr   April 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Operation Chaos marches on…..

Paul   April 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

She wouldn't answer hypothetical questions all campaign and now all of a sudden she's happy to. But she didn't answer the orginal question of what she meant by her "umbrella" statement in the debate. She only gave her scripted answer and avoided the question once again.

robb   April 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Just about the time I think Hillary can't say anything more ridiculous, SHE DOES! Obama has said some ridiculous things too but nothing he has never advocated wiping out a country (that is what obliterate means, right?)

I had no idea she could be so destructive. She may want to get someone else's opinion when Iran attacks Isreal at 3:00 AM. After all, she tends to be forgetful.

Jessica   April 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Oh. My. God. It's like John McCain running in a female bodysuit. If she gets the nomination, it'll be one warmonger running against another. Perhaps before launching a few bombs she should consider that REAL children and babies die in pointless flipping wars. She is NO BETTER than McCain!!

Kristy   April 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

I'm just baffled how anyone can find any redeeming qualities in this woman. I've tried to be open-minded, but I just don't see any.

Jaime Nava   April 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Our leaders are too stupid.

Instead of helping a needy country like Iran with their infrastructure and goodwill we rather wait on their desperation from their oppressed society to explode and attack like a hungry dog so we can turn around and kill it.

We really need to jail and execute all American politicians and start over or re-found the new US with better laid out plans for the 21st century. Way too many politicians stuck in medieval times… unfortunately you can't teach these old dogs new tricks so maybe putting them to sleep is our only option as nation tired of them…

I maybe a dreamer but I'm not the only one…

Jim   April 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Obama supporters are clearly too young to remember the presidency of Jimmy Carter. But they have seen his recklessness in the last week. That's exactly what they want to elect with their candidate. The comparisons between the two are astonishing. They may want to do some reading, which up to now they've proved the inability to do.

marylee wagerman atlanta,ga   April 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

BUSH=MCCAIN=HILLARY

SHE IS A REPUBLICAN WARMONGER !!!

HELP US ALL !!!

David   April 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Does she not know the quickest way to drive up the drive for a non-nuclear country to become nuclear is to threaten to obliterate them with nuclear weapons?

This is not Reagan and Russia who already had stockpiles of weapons.

This was a stupid move on her part.

A.T. Hunn   April 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

So what's the problem?

April in Texas   April 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Great so now she wants to continue with George Bush thiinking.. OMG Hillary are you insane.. No wonder I made a good judgement call when I voted for Obama..

Obama 08

Gabe Polson, The Woodlands,TX   April 22nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Now this is what I call Leadership. Way to go Hillary. Way to go for actually taking a stand. People don't have to agree with you but at least they know you have the courage to discuss this issue.

Shame Obama has not spoken to the media for 11 days now. Must be terrified that the ABC debate raised questions about him. Good strategy. I would stay out of the media spotlight if I did not have answers to their questions. Too bad that won't work with Republicans.

Hillary and common sense 2008

Sue in MI   April 22nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

I know she is just trying to get the conservatives (How can a CONSERVATIVE be FOR war, anyway???) but I don't like this. War is never the solution. Never.

Bubba   April 22nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

she has let Iran in to a pre-emptive stick against the US ! The clintoons and their stupid mouths…Gawd, I want this over….

Cruz   April 22nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Great quick grab your nukes?! Lets get involved in another pointless war that does not concern us. Are you kidding me???? Seriously Pennsylvania please come to YOUR SENSES! Do not put this woman in Office!

Weiss   April 22nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

key speakers for RNC Convention

2004: Zell Miller
2008: Joe Lieberman
2012: Hillary Clinton

You're our gal, Hillary

r schier norwalk,ct   April 22nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

I think most here are missing the point here….I'm still
trying to reconcile why I should care a rat's *ss about
"Israel"……..goodness, let's at last get our nose and neck out
of this part of the world……drive less, and live in smaller homes…
and tell the mid-east where to stick the oil……..could it be
I'm the only one who's beyond fed up with this fixation these
idiots consistently have us roped into ? I'm on NOBODY'S
side over there, and couldn't care any less about the whole
lot of them…..they're NOTHING to DO WITH ME…….

Hillary is a buffoon!   April 22nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

If Hillary were to declare a nuclear strike, she must lead the offensive herself….and by her side…Bill…then Chelsea can come right behind them…afterwards…her entire family…then the US Forces can follow their commander-in-Thief!…

She must be so dumb making that statement…those guys don't care if they died and they all perished…look at what war has caused for the past years so far…they are not scared to die (violently)…but Hillary would never want to die that way seeing she will do anything…no matter how low to be president…America beware!!

Ed Olanrewaju - Virginia