April 30, 2008
Posted: April 30th, 2008 06:18 AM ET

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Clinton is out with a critical ad in Indiana and North Carolina.
Clinton is out with a critical ad in Indiana and North Carolina.

(CNN) - Hillary Clinton launched a new ad in North Carolina and Indiana Tuesday that directly criticizes Barack Obama’s proposals to address the explosion in home foreclosures and rising gas costs.

The negative spot comes a week before both states’ crucial May 6 primaries and specifically attacks Obama for not calling for a freeze on mortgage foreclosures and not supporting a suspension of the gas tax.

Clinton has called for a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures and $30 billion for an Emergency Housing Fund. Obama has called for a $10 billion foreclosure prevention fund to help homeowners who are victims of mortgage fraud sell their homes or modify their loans, to avoid foreclosure and bankruptcy.

In response to rising gas costs, both McCain and Clinton have called for a suspension of the gas tax ahead of the summer driving season. McCain's plan would lift the 18.4 cents per gallon tax during peak summer travel months and would suspend the 24.4 cent diesel tax.

Clinton, who rejected a similar idea in 2000, said her plan is different from McCain's, claiming his proposal would cost the government up to $10 billion that would otherwise be used to improve roads. Clinton has said she'd make up for the lost revenue with a "windfall profits tax" on oil companies, meaning their profits over a certain amount would be subject to a 50 percent tax.

Obama does not support a suspension of the gas tax, which he described as a political scheme that would save the average driver $25 to $28. He's instead proposing a tax on oil companies to help low-income families pay energy bills.

"It’s time for a president who’s ready to take action now," the ad's announcer states.

(Full ad script after the jump)

Announcer: The economy’s in trouble, the housing crisis broke. Hillary Clinton called for action. Freeze on foreclosures.

Barack Obama said no.

Now gas prices are sky rocketing and she’s ready to act again. Hillary’s plan: use the windfall profits of the oil companies to pay to suspend the gas tax this summer.

Barack Obama says no again. People are hurting. It’s time for a president who’s ready to take action now.

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David, Kentucky   April 29th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Here we go again with Hillary going negative. This woman is nothing BUT negative. She is one of the most hateful, most vicious women on the face of the planet! How could anyone want a person like that to be their President?

Fred   April 29th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Nice title

"Hillary goes negative in new ad"

Good one

Phyl   April 29th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Any politician can call for anything that might give them a vote, but how about adding how your going to accomplish what your calling for ? Hillary can elbow Obama as many times as she wants, it's quite a talent, it comes in handy when that's all you know how to do, makes it look like your keeping busy. Several States have reviewed the benefit of reducing the gas tax , hope so but anyone aware of it happening .Everyone knows the economy,gas ,health,and war situations, the messages from Hillary about taking action now ? Do you really believe anyone of the candidates are able to take action now? Just pick anything out of the air and make an issue out of it, makes you look like your presidential material. When your as transparent and demeaning as Hillary Clinton, it won't be long before any intelligent person catches on.

pastjob, il   April 29th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

hahahahahaha,
This is too funny.
Here goes Clinton throwing the kitchen sink again. obama is right a total savings of 28.00 is peanuts for gas. we need a better plan. it's funny how Clinton says "we don't need speeches we need results"
hahahahahahahahahahaha
all she is doing is speeches, I have yet to see any results...the only results we have ever seen is the FAILED health care plan under her husband....President Hillary Rodam Clinton...hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
what a joke. I hope the people from Indiana and North Carolina are smart and vote for Obama. let's bring this country back together.

gokhan Cukurova   April 29th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

I am a first time voter. Democrat
Just because of her old-fashion attack and destroy tactics
she will not get my vote.
We need a Uniter, not a divider.
Certainly not approve her tactics.
I hope you guys at CNN ask her someday
'Why it took you so long to prepare your taxes?'
'How do you explain your husband making $15M by giving advise?'
'Did he give anything else?'

Keep up the good work
Thank you CNN

Em   April 29th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

"Clinton goes negative" implies that the departure into negative campaigning territory was relatively recent, a fact I'm sure all can disagree on. I am sick of seeing her face plastered everywhere on her bitter mission to derail the Obama train.

betty tudor   April 29th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

I used to back Clinton but no more. She is a dirty fighter acting just like the republicans. I back Obama all the way.

Cherokee   April 29th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Beware of woves in sheeps clothing.

Blueray98   April 29th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Give me a break - this ad is negative? I've seen it and it sure doesn't seem very negative to me!

Hon   April 29th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

she gives new meaning to the B word. menopause at its finest.

kayg   April 29th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Obama is right, suspending the gas tax isn't a big savings, especially when it would be taking away from the funds used to maintain and improve highway infrastructure. I'm glad he's looking far enough down the road to see the long-term effects. In my opinion, HRC is just telling people what she thinks will get her elected, I do not trust her.

We don't need another Clinton in office. Clinton or McCain in office will just bring more apathy which we certainly do not need..

Obama is a vote for the future in so many ways.

DC   April 29th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Wow 90 Moretorium JUST in time for the election then you are all on your own folks! LOL, LIAR LIAR SNIPER FIRE!

Megan   April 29th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

I just wish there was a way to help the uneducated people who see this ad know the "real" deal. Suspending a gas tax and going deeper in debt is not going to help anyone. I have never understand Democrats who say if my candidate doesn't win I may go to the dark side and vote McCain but Billary is really pushing me.

The DNC lost in 2000 with a shoddy campaign for Gore and they're going to blow it again in a year they should own. I am seeing 4 more years of Republican mess and a huge stain on our already damaged reputation in the rest of the world. SIgh. How can we get people to wake up and stop sending the same people to the white house to do the same old thing that is not working! Not to mention destroying hopes of all these young voters who are finally giving a darn.

OBAMA 08!

STOP THE MADDNESS!!!!   April 29th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

my husband refuses to watch cnn, he says this is the clinton news network I'm starting to believe him, Is this true? For real is this network owned by the Clintons? It sure seems like it even if it isn't.

Eric-PA   April 29th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

On Hardball, Obama's chief strategist, David Axelrod, falsely claimed that Hillary's plan to suspend the gas tax this summer would be financed by diverting funds for federal transportation projects:

"He'll invest in our infrastructure, which badly needs it. We know that. That's one of the reasons this diversion from the federal highway trust fund that Senator McCain and Clinton have proposed makes no sense."

This is false. Hillary's plan is financed by a tax on the windfall profits of oil companies.

Nancy   April 29th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Now, don't lie to us that you know what you are talkin about here, Hillary.

You will screw us up even more than Bush!!! You have no idea what is needed to be done...You are playing games with our desparation and playing well...You just want presidency... This is no 'Mary -go-round". Please go!!!

Mark P   April 29th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

What else can she do? She's losing and mathematically can't win, she has to bring out the sleaze to have a chance. She's the most insincere candidate since...well, since bush. She won't win against McCain. How are so many intelligent people fooled by her? Look up Whitewater, Peter Paul, Vince Foster, etc. etc. etc.

Josie   April 29th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Negative? Please. Whenever Hillary puts out an ad its always "Negative". So you're saying Obama's ads aren't . Geez!

Josie

Nathan in Charlotte NC   April 29th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

How is this "negative"? HRC is simply pointing out that her policy suggestions are opposed by Obama. I see nothing negative in pointing out their differences. At least she has a plan, and is discussing the issues. Until the very recent past, all Obama could say was "change", never what he would change or how. He still is severely lacking in details on most of his proposed initiatives.

I am voting this coming Tuesday, and while the ideas of "Change" and "Hope" appeal to me, someone with experience and a plan is by far my chosen candidate.

Besides, the one strong point Obama has been making since day one, his "judgement" has effectively been nullified by his complete lack of judgement in regards to Rev. Wright. I think his judgement in the Iraq War was more a lucky guess at this point.

EC   April 29th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Sen. Clinton must think AMERICANS are truly stupid and ignorant at the same time to think that her gas "fantasy" tax suspension is really a GOOD thing.

While suspending the taxes and putting it BACK on the oil companies, WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WILL RAISE THE PRICE OF OIL EVEN MORE???

THESE ARE THE SAME OIL COMPANIES THAT HAVE BEEN FUNDING THE CLINTON LIBRARY AND THE CLINTONS FOR YEARS!!

THE CLINTON TALK A GOOD GAME, BUT THEY DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT PAYING FOR GAS, THEY CAN AFFORD IT. IF YOU ARE WORTH 109 MILLION, DO YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT THE GAS PRICES???? WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP-DOOKIE!

ARE YOU NUTS??? Sen. Clinton knows that the oil companies are going to RAISE the price of the barrel, but she's hoping to hood-wink the American people BEFORE they figure out her lie and deceit. That's what the Clinton's do. They PROMISE YOU THE WORLD and then YANK THAT SAME WORLD FROM RIGHT UNDER YOUR FEET WHEN YOUR BACK IS TURNED.

jd24   April 29th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

she's tenacious I give her that, to bad she's such an awful person on the inside

lito, Illinois   April 29th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Why is this ad negative? Is there any attack on character here? Aren't these factual representation of the candidates position?

The headline clearly shows the bias that your network has against Hillary. I am just sad that CNN has lost any modicum of impartiality in this election cycle.

Please, be fair.

Daley   April 29th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Go home Hillary, please.

Phil Newton Murphy, Oregon   April 29th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

The gas tax thing is a gimmick. We want real solutions and Obama has them. Ms. Clinton has only politics as usual.

No more atta-boys, please.

Obama '08

Terp2008   April 29th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

As much as I used to admire and support Clinton, now I can't stand this woman!! I would rather see another Republican in the office than Hillary.

Leon Lucas   April 29th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Same old negative/attack ads from Clinton. Obama has and will continue to be positive and put forth his policies for change, and will explain them to us. Listen to his words.

wolfsbane   April 29th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Suspending the gas tax is a bad idea, and Hillary's lying about using oil industry windfall profits – she already has those planned for her Clean Energy Plan. Gas tax goes to highway construction, which means jobs.

Hey CNN, are you going to be running Obama ads too? You know, for balance?

The Lord Almighty   April 29th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Dear Hillary,

Please, for the love of everything that is holy, just go away. I'm begging you.

Yours truly,
God

CA   April 29th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Eliminating the gas tax won't change anything. Demand will simply rise, jacking up the price to match, thus washing out any savings. The government will be out the revenue, and the oil companies pocket the extra profits.

Yeah. What a _great_ idea.

J. Jackson   April 29th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

In Hillary's plan, as long as the oil companies keep their profits below whatever her cutoff will be they will not be taxed. Neither McCain nor Hillary's proposal will make up for the lost revenue the gas tax brings for roads and infrastructure. I'd rather pay a few extra dollars to ensure the next bridge I drive over is not ready to fall in.

Now that we've heard from everybody else, it's time to hear something from the idiot in the Oval Office about how he's going to fix this, oh, wait, nevermind. He's "fixed" enough!

SZ   April 29th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

He's too busy dealing with his "uncle."

Brian   April 29th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

why is this considered "negative"? Am I missing something? Sure, it is confrontive but I don't find it negative.

Misty   April 29th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

LIES LIES and more LIES
Cllinton please stop. You are making us democrats SICK!

Rob Maz   April 29th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

You honestly think this is the first time she has gone negative??

Ken, Tucson, AZ   April 29th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

For the life of me, I don't understand why this is called "going negative". Sen. Clinton is pointing out a difference between her proposal to address the issue and Sen. Obama's. It seems that no matter what Hillary says it's going to be labeled "negative'. Get a grip.

J. Jackson   April 29th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

In Hillary's plan, as long as the oil companies keep their profits below 50% they will not be taxed. Neither McCain nor Hillary's proposal will make up for the lost revenue the gas tax brings for roads and infrastructure. I'd rather pay a few extra dollars to ensure the next bridge I drive over is not ready to fall in.

Now that we've heard from everybody else, it's time to hear something from the idiot in the Oval Office about how he's going to fix this, oh, wait, nevermind. He's "fixed" enough!

Tom   April 29th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Clinton goes negative??? No way! I refuse to believe it! She would never do that! I have long preferred Obama but would have been fine with voting for Clinton. After her sleazy performance in recent weeks, however, I don't trust her an inch, and I will vote for Nader if she succeeds in lying and stealing her way to the nomination.

Roger   April 29th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Maybe we should just let her have the Presidency as something she's entitled to because of, well, her background or being married to Bill. That way we could save a lot of money, dump all those negative ads that she and the Lady Macbeth staff love so much, and let the rest of us get on with trying to solve the serious problems facing us here and around the world.

brag on blogs   April 29th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

All the Obama supporters keep posting, on all the blogs, how they are smarter than everyone else.

I guess egotistical, boastful, cocky, arrogant narcisism is taught in Obama propaganda 101.

And the blogs are barely literate.

Irene   April 29th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

You never cease to amuse me Hillary. You will go to any depth, do anything to win this election. You are just, but too agressive. And I really wonder wether an overly aggresive presidential candidate translates to a president who can bring a turn around to the washington politics which is awash with too much agression just like Hillary's yet delivers litle to the people. Word of caution, too much agression does not equal to delivering the change we so badly need, we have seen this kind agression before.

George, Los Angeles   April 29th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Hillary 2008! I can't believe I'm saying that. This is one rat who jumped off the Obama ship. Clinton again.

Jack - Miami   April 29th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Bad move HRC! Several economic experts as well as your own colleagues have shown that lifting the gas tax will either do nothing or make things worse. May want to re-shoot the ad.
Can't be ready from "Day 1" unless you really understand how the economy works. Obviously – you don't. Surprising since you tout your extensive experience.

Eric , Gettysburg, PA   April 29th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

another hypocrite ad from the clinton campaign. The average American knows that this tax moratorium will come back to bite us in the fall...if Hillary is elected she will not fulfill any of her promises on taxing oil companies or pursuing alternative energy, just like her husband. She's already taken huge sums of money from the energy and oil lobbyists in the forms of "donations". How idiot does she think we all are? this is an insult to all Americans, Republican and Democrat, across the nation, I pray that the good people of Indiana and North Carolina send her a message and shut her down on May 6th. OBAMA 08!!!

Mark   April 29th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Why do I always get stuck in moderation?
The simple truth is that Clinton reacts while Obama is a true leader.
She wants to bomb Iran out of existance. Obama will keep them from getting nuclear bombs. That's a true leader. America needs a true leader.

Why kill millions of people over the decisions of a few radical leaders?

Conan   April 29th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Obama does not support a suspension of the gas tax, which he described as a political scheme that would save the average driver $25 to $28. He's instead proposing a tax on oil companies to help low-income families pay energy bills.

Ok...he just lost my vote. We ALL need help not just a select few.

Carolyn   April 29th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Hillary please please get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lou   April 29th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Keep it up hillary. Poison Obama's chance so we can re live this nightmare in 4 years after 4 more years of Mcbush. You are so selfish,you dont care about your party or your country. Your sense of entitlement is a disgrace.Its time to shut up and admit defeat.

David, Newport OR   April 29th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Of course...should we expect anything different? Politics as usual. So question, who do you think will say anything to be elected and is that the person you want running the country? The country is hurting...but is that due to 1 person? Or a system that has forgotten us? And where in that system does Hillary belong? Insider or outsider? Change-maker and compromiser or my way or we don't even talk? So what will happen to the oil prices if she does this? Will a company let you tax them 50%...or will they simply move? Do you think that will be better for the country? Instead of answering tough questions like these, questions that are about issues, what does she do? Attack her rival with negative ads. Why does it work? Because many Americans aren't the sharpest tool in the shed.

Dgordon   April 29th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

OK, so the gas tax freeze is going to save me 2 bucks a week. And maybe 5 bucks a week on products shipped by truck. So I'm expected to believe that $7.00 a week is going to cure my financial woes. Wake up America! You're stuck on stupid (to coin a phrase).

Sean   April 29th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

What a surprise. Hillary's going negative.

Again.

How anyone can still support this woman after her disaster of a campaign is beyond me.

If she can't win by showcasing her strengths, then how will she try to get things done as President? Based on this campaign, by attacking anyone who opposes her and coercing us into doing what she says.

If she can't manage the finances of her campaign, then how will she manage the finances of a country? Based on the financial management of her campaign, we'll see no improvements.

And if she's willing to blatantly lie to win the Democratic nomination, then she'll lie to get what she wants as President too.

Hillary is a dangerous, dangerous candidate.

s   April 29th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

I like Obama's plan to tax oil companies. I think it's time they pay through the nose.

harriett   April 29th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

HILLARY MEET REV. WRIGHT WHEN BILL WAS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT AND ATTENDED HIS CHURCH LIKE ALL CANDIDATES BUT NOW SHE WANTS TO PRETEND TO NOT KNOW REV. WRIGHT.
SHAME SHAME ON HILLARY!!!! SHE DIDN'T LEAVE THE CHURCH.

lets debate   April 29th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Obama needs to stick to his message- whatever it is.

I will meet with our enemies- I don't like that Carter met with Hamas- which is it?

I an a uniter- but I will divide the party by playing the race card time and again.

And...Obama supporters can not play fair

They think the ABC debate was unfair- simply because it did not have the built-in pro-Obama bias and adulation of the previous debates.

They were ok with it when Hillary was getting the insulting, hateful personal questions.

Hate always backfires, people.

Barbara Querrie   April 29th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

This woman dreams of Obama, she is all focused on Obama other than voters.Evry time the name Obama is top of toungue.Like Obama told his rally worrying about each other will not help americans.
Hillary back off -whats the fear about? even if you dont win this nomination atleast you should go to heaven but if you dont stop your negatives then you will loose both-nomination and heaven.

JFK   April 29th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

This ad points out Obama has little policy plans on important issues. His inexperience at crafting any legislation shows again. Thats why I have little respect for his "Unity" ideas. All talk and no action Mr Obama. Thanks but NO THANKS! President Clinton sounds better and better.

chris   April 29th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Here she goes again, she just disgust me more and more.

Obama will win Indiana , despite those negative ads.

Rollings   April 29th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Hillary works my last nerve. Wait until the dirt comes out about the "Clinton's". She should be thankful the other campaigns haven't hit her hard yet.

SHE IS NOT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
She is all about having the TITLE.

scott byington   April 29th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Keep it up Hillary. We need a fighter.

Lisa   April 29th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Hillary needs to stop... summer tax? Then what it goes up 10 times more to make up what they lost? Come with a plan that will secure our childrens future with SS, EDUCATION etc...

Low Imcome family cannot afford to travel.. tell me who needs help more..

Hillary and McCain is so out of touch its ridiculous......

henriettap   April 29th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

There has to be something done to help people that are going to lose their homes and the 90 day moratorium Hillary proposes sound good but that to sounds like a aquick fix that in the 30 billion dollar emergency housing fund doesn't say in what way it would be use.After the moatorium is up is this money to help people that are still struggling with that foreclosure.What are the conditions for getting the 90 day repreive.Obama has a reasonable plan for the 10 billion to help people sell their homes or to modify the financing of the home.

look byond   April 29th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Well, it is obvious that the only way Hilary can attract voters is the way she knows how, NEGATIVE.
She will not quit, and my advise for Obama is to stay away negative people and talk about the real issue. The economy, the gas price,healthcare, the war and the home foreclosures. These are what we are concern off.
How can these situations be changed.
How can some one that makes $109 million cares so much about the people, is that not what we should say an ELITIST statement.

We have to expect negativity from Hilary from now on, so don't be surprise to see more of this coming in the next weeks to come.
When she said about taxing the oil company, one must question her as to how she is going to do that.
Is it a short or a long term proposal or just pure politics and mind contriol.

Guess, we should not be fooled with such devious and bold statement.

Marie   April 29th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Obama says Hillary's proposed plan to stop Federal gas taxes for the summer is put forth just to get her elected...Sounds like a negative attack to me...But no mention is made by the Press...

The press is still trying to elect Obama and cast Hillary as the only person who goes negative...

This is an election, and both sides will attack the other's positions...

The Press must think the public is dumb and will only fall for what they say are facts...At least some of the Press are waking up and reporting more fairly after their long doze...

Elect Hillary...

Bill, Cool Springs   April 29th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Hillary you go girl. Hang in and keep fighting for us. Let that other guy keep telling lies and taking himself down. Soon all people will see him for what he is... a little boy that hasn't grown up. Soon Hillary you will be our nominee and next president.

Zoe   April 29th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

My mom & dad have said "some people are incapable of being embarrased by their own lies"....

Hillary fits the bill !!!!.

Jaime   April 29th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

GOES negative? How about "Retains Negative Tone" to put it nicely

candi   April 29th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Hillary what is ahead of the summer driving season? Are we talking about May through July or May through August. Who has that authority to suspense gas taxes? We would love that but don't you think Bush would be the one who could do this?

turning tide   April 29th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

First they called us Wal-Mart democrats.

Instead of peeling away the college educated, high income Hillary supporters, we saw through the hype of hope propaganda.

We strongly united behind Hillary, the champion of ALL democrats.

We stood in solidarity behind ALL democrats regardless of race, ethnicity, income, age, geography, gender or creed.

The strategy of hate while preaching unity will not fool nor win over voters.

Sol   April 29th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Heeeee We go again!!! Mr. and Mrs. Do anything say anything to win couple are at it again.The reason Obama is leading Hillary is because – God loves America more than the Clintons do.

Obama is back!!! Obama08/12

Abbey   April 29th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Hillary Clinton negative???? What?? That's unheard of. LOL
Does anyone actually pay attention to her anymore?

james in Ca   April 29th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

This is politics.. What are you suppose to do... compliment your opponent.. Do you honestly believe that McCain and Karl Rove is gonna give a dam about hurting Obama's feeling.....get real..

Eddie G   April 29th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Wow, what a surprise. Clinton goes negative. Vote Obama and pour a bucket of water on the wicked witch of Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas....did I forget anyplace!

Big O for Obama   April 29th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

I guest I'll vote for any short term solution for gas prices if I had voted to going into Iraq. Just wipe the bloody oil of my hands. Here Obama you fix.

kaya.independent.   April 29th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Of course she goes negative. I'd be worried if she didn't. She's such a hypocrite. She says the Republicans are wrong for attacking Obama in ads but it's ok for her to. And it's okay to make it seem like he has bad judgement by saying she would've left the church he attends. Didn't the pastor at her church just get sentenced to 3 years in jail for child molestation? I see right through her. I hope he wins N.C. big and surprises people in Indiana despite all this "controversy" over Wright (a non-issue).

Keep your head up Barack.

Mary   April 29th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Go ahead CNN. Moderate me again!

andrew   April 29th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!

Susan   April 29th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Hillary,

You are ruining our party. I am so ashamed of you. You need to dropout now and quit dragging our party into the mud. Quit pulling a Karl Rove and quit now.

dumddemocrat   April 29th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Why do Democrats always want to punish business, take their hard work and profits and redistribute it to the 'needy'.

Giving people money DOESN'T TEACH THEM TO WORK'

Your new deal has failed.. The only people you would want to lead Obama and Hillary are a bunch of Starbucks Baristas...

Who's GONNA WORK!

Stupid democrats– there's a reason we haven't built a NEW REFINERY in 30 YEARS.

It's YOU!

And now your upset that gas is high? OPEC controls the prices not the President.

Know what– anyone who tells you the President can help oil prices is LYING TO YOU. The only thing a President can do is help develop additional resources– ANWAR, new refinement capacity AND investment in alternate energy resources. Stupid Democrats. Ethanol was your idea– the subsidies your idea and now your pronoucements of helping the worlds poor have doomed them to a terrible fate.

Shame on you Congress. Shame on you Obama and Hillary.

example   April 29th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Is this an example of the smart posts that the Obama supporters are always boasting about?

Barb April 29th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

I have been voting in every election for the last 50 years and once again I will vote come November. Althouhg registered as an Independent during the primary (NH) I was for all of 10 minutes a Democrat and supported Barack Obama. I will still vote for him if he is the nominee but the way the medica is butchering him and giving Hillary a free ride (Paul vs Clinton) it appears that he may not make it. The last time I did not like a single candidate that was running for president I voted for Ross Pero. This time I do not have that choice so guess I will write in NON OF THE ABOVE (McCain, Clinton or Nader).

Vince in NC   April 29th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Freezing mortgage foreclosures is reminisant of Nixon's attempt to freeze prices and wages in the 70's, in the end this type of blatant market manipulation fails.

Tired of all this flap   April 29th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Here we go again, Hillary Clinton with her negative ads meaning she will do anything in this election to win. People if you can't see how far to the right that she tends to ride especially with the praising of John McCain and much of her campaign ideas for the rich (like she is) and the lobbyists (insurance and free trade- no matter what she says). I totally agree with Obama being against a holiday gas break that will only be a short term fix. Our highways, bridges, ports to name a few will be put in jeopardy as far as safety, loss jobs and short term fixes. Think again before Clinton is named as the Democratic nominee for '08' because she's a big liar and her ads are running that way.

jason   April 29th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

putting a bandaid on an infected wound is "action now," but if you don't treat the infection first, all you've gained is an illusion that you've done something about it.

Sorry, Hillary, but illusions are not sufficient, and are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain.

Hooray for Hillary!!!!   April 29th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Obama is an inexperienced racist idiot who hasn't done much but give speeches that were written for him, and copied and/or agreed with everything you said first, Hillary, oh, and DID play the race card since NC, and I'm so HAPPY that Karma FINALLY caught up with him

But you don't even need to waste money on ads – save it for the General

BECAUSE once formerly beloved Reverend Uncle Nutso Wright reacts to Barack's BELATED "outrage" after 20 years – oh, but not, ummm, uhh, because it's, umm, uhh, the politically umm, uhh, expedient thing to do……I am not, umm, uhh, a "typical politician" – LISTEN – I WILL GIVE AN – LOL – "INSPIRING SPEECH" that someone will write for me in a few days, and I will read using the White side of my brain – WHICH DEALS WITH OBJECTS LIKE WORDS AND BOOKS NOT SUBJECTS LIKE I ENJOYED HEARING FROM MY UNCLE LOONEY (see, Obamabots, I DID listen to Reverend Uncle Looney's ENTIRE speech, not just "soundbites" – LOL – when you listen to the WHOLE speech, it's funnier than the rejects on American Idol)

Jack Cafferty and Candy Crowley will get smiles back on their faces when they report how "INSPIRATIONAL" and "HISTORICAL" Barack's latest speech is – LOLOL – this REALLY is a circus

And Uncle Looney WILL react – I bet he didn't like sharing space under the bus with a typical White grandma

LOL – I LOVE THIS – it REALLY is funny

Guaranteed to lose Barack the general election if not the Democratic nomination – too bad Barack kept Uncle Looney tied up in the closet until now, or we would have had a winner already – the ONLY candidate that is still viable in November,

and that candidate is HILLARY!!!!!!!!

I just sent you another $500, Hillary

It'll take a couple of you Obamabots to match that

And, Hillary, keep calling Obama's sorry butt out – he has time to be BELATEDLY OUTRAGED and time to play basketball, but he's too busy to umm, uhh, debate

Klipspringer in PA   April 29th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

This ad merely confirms that the Clintons will do anything to win, even if its not in the best interests of the country. We need a president, not a sound-bite.

Obama '08

peter   April 29th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

gas tax holiday what a joke!! another fine example at the solutions these idiots come up with. Lets save 25 bucks over 90 days that will stimulate the economy for sure. give me a break it costs me 25 bucks just sitting here writing this comment. The american public is dumb enough to take that carrot. All the while our bridges are beginning to fall to the river.

Vince in NC   April 29th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

The gasoline tax makes up just 5% of the current cost of gas, suspending the tax for the summer will save the average driver just $25. This is pure political pandering on Hillary's and McCain's part. Obama is right in standing his ground.

Charlie   April 29th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

I can recall having a lot of respect for Hillary, but now, I have none. I am a true democrate however I will not vote for Hillary. In her own words, "I'll do what it takes to win." Another comment by Clinton, "help me make history." Who cares about history when people are being put out of their homes and can't buy food. Everything is about her, and not the people. I am not sure she really cares about this country but I am sure that she is self-centered. I am disappointed in this lady I once admired.

Good   April 29th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

I guess Hillary is the only one campaigning on the issues.

An Obama presidency would be spent speechifying on race and get nothing done.

And the Agenda would be set by Oprah, Michelle and Rev. Wright.

whatever   April 29th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

I know CNN( CLInTON NEWS NETWORK) won't post my comment anyway. Billary's negativity leads them to NOWHERE! The only reason she get people voting for her is because her name recognition. The more people know her, the more they hate her personality and political approaches!! She disgusted me!! Her empty promises and failed medicare says it all..talk about 'universal health care'...duhhh!! LIAR!!!

David   April 29th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Why am I not surprised? Hillary Clinton has no interest in preserving the health of the Democratic party. She would rather see McCain win the presidency than see Obama win the nomination.

TrueDemocrat   April 29th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

We will not be dragged back to the Clinton era. It is over no matter what. It is over no matter what CNN says. It is over no matter what Wright say.
We've turned the page on Clinton.
We've sunk too low for too long. Time to reemerge and move forward.
This is Obama era.

NLS   April 29th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Do people understand that relieving the gas tax does nothing, long term, to stop the upward pressure on gas prices?

Do people understand that if you lower gas prices people drive more, thereby increasing demand and increasing the price more? Revoking the gas tax is silly. Barack Obama knows enough about economics to see that this offers no long term solution. It's a way to buy your vote. And note how the folks in Indiana will fall for this stuff.

Moderately yours,
NLS

Truth   April 29th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

More misleading ads from the Clintons....

Her Band-Aid approach won't fix anything.

Ross G   April 29th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Hillary on her broomstick again? Shamless Pandering. Did she mention how many road construction jobs will be lost in maintaining federal highways? Figures – she was for NAFTA too. At least Obama has a longterm approach. She needs to just retire, Clinton's had their time and now just need to fade away on their 107 million a year income. What a tool.

Erik B   April 29th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

When is Clinton not sending out negative ads?

Steve   April 29th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Lets face it if Obama becomes President , Kennedy,Kerry and Richardson will sit him down in that OVAL OFFICE CHAIR and tell him;
What to do
When to do it
How to do it
He'll even have to RAISE his to take a Crap
and then promise Richarson the Pres. next.
Why do you think all THREE of them went against the way there STATES VOTED
DO YOU IDIOTS REALLY WANT THEM THREE RUNNING THE SHOW

mcd   April 29th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Clinton is so transparent that it makes me sick. She goes on O'Reilly now? Right after Obama does, and the far left said he wasn't hard enough on them? Let me guess, she gets into a manufactured skirmish with bill – just like Geraldo did and got a book deal. She gets more votes because she looks tough on the right, Bill takes more votes away from the soon to be elected Democratic nominee and Hilldog gets to run in 2012- and America loses over all.

Makes me sick. This is SOOO CALCULATED> This woman will stop at nothing to bring her party down.
_______________

no longer supporting clinton   April 29th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

This lady has no shame, she is so negative and this is the main reason why i am not supporting her.

Chapman   April 29th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

It's totally amazing...
I haven't seen one single ad aired on the news from Obama's campaign. Every time Clinton airs an ad it gets free looped coverage from every single network. Is that really news???

Mark   April 29th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

It's time for a leader. Billary only reacts. A vulture waiting for problems so she can feel like a hero. Why does she never lead? She never keeps bad things from happening, only lies about snipers, travelgate, Rose Law firm billing records, the woman who died because she was denied care only she had insurance and was treated, Lies, Lies, more lies. We need a leader like Obama. She wants to obliterate Iran, he wants to keep them from getting nuclear bombs. That's a leader!!!

Marguerite   April 29th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Good to see Clinton back to being her old negative self. There's a reason why fuel experts are saying Obama is right and both HRC & JMcC's plans will fail. The truth is that the money cannot come solely from hitting up the oil companies & highways & road infrastructures will suffer (Clinton not too long ago said these infrastructures would be a top priority for her! *sigh*), not to mention over 300,000 jobs would be lost, while saving us less than $30 now, but paying much more in the future. Obama is forward looking while Clinton remains short-sighted just like her fellow republican McCain.

Jack in ND   April 29th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Obama should counter the ridiculousness of suspending the gas tax by airing an ad depicting the collapse of I-35 in Minneapolis.

That's what the tax is for.

Jack   April 29th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keith   April 29th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

I'm not a bit surprised. Really.

lasvegasrose   April 29th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Good God, I'm sooooooo sick of her negative ads. When will the backlash begin? hahaha.
Suspending the gas tax for the summer will put the road crews out of work. Simple answers to complex problems don't ever work.

dan moriarty   April 29th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

You guys are so predictably pro Obama down to the finest detail. Is there anything in Clinton's ad that is false or misleading? Is it wrong to criticize your opponent because he has a different stand than you? Why is Clinton's ad negative? Is it not positive to highlight her own proposals in contrast to her opponent's. Is her focus on issues? What am I missing? I guess you all think that if a candidate compares himself or herself to an opponent, then we have a negative ad. When did you all get so sqeamish? Perhaps it is better like Obama to stay in the clouds and talk about how we are all going to be one happy family in the very near future when we enter Obamaland. Now that is not negative, only silly.

mark   April 29th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

this is what hillary is about. she wants to destroy obama and the democratic party just for her needs. for me, sh is the worst candidate that i ve ever seen. she will not get my vote eventhought she get the nomination. she is pathetic. if she does calm down, this will be the end of hillary and bill domination

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   April 29th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Hillary offers up more band-aids ....
Bigg whoopee..
What she needs is a Straight -Jacket disguised as a pant suit... As soon as she stops hallucenating about Snipers firing at her on USAF bases then ceases to sufer dilludions of the presidency and becomes capeable of telling the truth ..the whole truth and nothing but the truth at least once per week; I'd let her out of the Restraining pant suit/jacket.

Different Mike   April 29th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Democrats absolutely baffle me. Let's complain about gas prices and then let our democratic congress vote to not allow oil exploration here on our own soil, but buy it from other countries. You people deserve every $4.00 a gallon of gas you buy.

Dyan   April 29th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Wow............ Hillary wants to give me a holiday from the gas tax. Let's see, I fill up about every 5 days because I work two jobs. So over the course of 90 days, that's 18 tanks of gas. My car has a 10 gallon tank, so that's 180 gallons. 180 x .18 = $32.40!!!!

Gee, I can finally quit my second job! Thanks Hillary, that $32.40 will make a huge dent in my budget this summer!!!!

Voice of Reason   April 29th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

That money doesn't come from the Ether, Queen Clinton.

Your "subjects" will have to pay for your bloated plans... and that means your "relief" will turn out to be just as oppressive as the crisis that spawned it.

liz   April 29th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

I do not find this ad negative. Are you telling me that Clinton cannot say anything at all against Obama. The words are not negative and I feel the media is playing it up as being so so that they would get more reaction. The media has to stop playing these ads just for their ratings and I mean that goes to CNN. Stop making Clinton's ads seem negative because they are not. As we all know that she is the stronger candidate to be president and I know she will be elected.

Kaylee   April 29th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Barbara Raynolds who staged Wright's appearance on Monday is a Clinton supporter.
She has also urged Obama not to burn bridges with Wright previously.
Someone should look into this matter.

David, New Castle. PA   April 29th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Your headline implies the Queen of Entitlement has been something other than 'negative' in her previous ads. Nothing is further from the truth. Her whole sorry, negative campaign has been about her and Bill spewing venomous spite toward Barrack Obama because he has taken away what she they thought was only theirs. Hillary Clinton is an opportunist who will say anything to get votes. Remember she voted FOR the Iraq War when it was politically expedient, now she says she is AGAINST it for the same reason. What was that poll about her trust factor? Something like over 60% of Americans do not trust her, and she has earned that low rating.

Donna, in Georgia   April 29th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Hillary is the biggest witch I know. I used to care for the Clintons but she and her cheating husband Bill deserve each other. She's a big liar and if Americans fall for her lies, we will be in big trouble.

Go OBAMA 08'

Blast From ATL   April 29th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

How arw we going to solve this mess? Unless the party unites, the democrats will lose the election. I still support Obama and I hope he wins.

N.C.   April 29th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Hillary should go negative! Obama has been putting out negative mailers in Indiana and N.C. about Hillary Clinton.

Umpire   April 29th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

So: what's newsworthy about Clinton going negative?

Disgusted   April 29th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

CLINTON – I USED TO BE YOUR SUPPORTER BUT YOU TOTALLY DISGUST ME NOW. I HA GREAT RESPECT FOR BILL AND HIS PRESIDENCY AND NOW YOU ARE SINKING ALL OF IT FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL AGENDA. Shame on you Senator Clinton; such kind of campaigning is not what I would want from my former First Lady.

Obama or else McCain '08

Kofi Indy   April 29th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Mrs. Frizzle has just lost control over the political bus. Surprisingly, she is the only one on board on a deserted road. Wake up from the mental state Hillary. OB 08

Thomas   April 29th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Hillary went negative???? What a surprise!!!!

This race will be all but over a week from today.

Jason, Texas   April 29th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

nice. well, Penn has convinced her that she can go crazy with her usual negative attack adds that have no real meat in them because people will continue to vote for her even though she is the wrong person for the white house. I am already disappointed in my fellow Americans, but if Indiana can't get this right, I am just going to throw my hands up and adopt the view that America, like its taste in pop music, is ill informed and has really no sophistication when it comes to politics.

Blogthis   April 29th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

I dont know about everyone else but $25-28 dollars saved over a 2 month period is pennys compared to the $600.00 that I would spend overall on gas for those same two months. I mean it sounds good until you put it on paper.

Kaci   April 29th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Unfortunately, there will be people to follow this negative ad and back or continue to back Clinton or McCain. Their proposal will not stop the hemmoraghing that the American people are undergoing, while the oil companies continue to make billions. Obama is right to say no. It is a smokescreen because the oil companies will make it up elsewhere. $28 won't do me any good at all. What the government needs to do is quit subsidizing the companies for research they aren't doing or aren't doing fast enough to find alternative fuel sources. Removing subsidies will hit them where it really hurts.

Bruce TX   April 29th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Republican pres, does nothing to stop opec price fixing ! same thing Bush sr. did, Bill Clinton put them in check by releasing from the fuel reserve, Hillary already knows the answer! S and L scandal and for closers in the 80s,Bush Brothers involvement! And Hillary knows how to fix it! Sorry OBAMA Supporter's but he has no clue on how to fix nothing! OBAMA is sure fix to a Depression!

Trish- PA   April 29th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Yes, Hillary, take some action. Cheat, lie, take illegal campaign contributions, flip flop on NAFTA... and make sure you keep your racist idiot of a immoral lying husband in the spotlight. people seem to like that sort of thing since so many idiots are supporting you. No wonder other countries don't like us. Geez!

OBAMA 08!!!

ladybmore   April 29th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

She running a new ad that shows she forgot where she was raised. She does has a lapse in memory. so how can we take her outlook on our economy with out judgement.

GoHillary   April 29th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

It's politics they don't throw kisses at each other to win.

Roger   April 29th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Imagine that, Hillary chooses to try and tear her opponents down in order to build herself up. Her negativity is infectious and is impacting the democratic party and will infect the nation if she is given the chance. Sorry Hillary, fear tactics and scorched earth policies won't cut it for my president.

Phillip Bunn , Bailey NC   April 29th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

If Hillary Clinton gets elected, Monica L. is going to be the only one still awake at 3:00am.

Tom   April 29th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Hillary doesn't go negative... she is negative.

Cue the mindless supporters.

Joe   April 29th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Hillary turns negative? No way. She hasn't done that before. Maybe if she said something positiv efor once it should be a headline.

It is not the government's job to manage the housing crisis. Rather than freezing foreclosures, why don't you encourage or mandate that rates are frozen at a specific rate? A temporary freeze does nothing if the mortgage companies won't refinance.

steve   April 29th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

I would go negative in a minute. OBAMA is the most unvetted candidate in American history. He is a disaster.

nesto 13627   April 29th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Is there anyway Clinton can win without going negative? Obama should not fall into this trap by responding negatively to this ad. Obama is above this kind of campaign. Our deadline is May 6.
Go Obama.

SUPERDELEGATE   April 29th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Hillary will do ANYTHING to STEAL the nomination. She can never have my vote. She caims to be a fighter but waited till the 11th round to start fighting. Too late Hillary .

Nate   April 29th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

I wish I had a glove to slap some sense into her.

EC   April 29th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Which one is Clinton the OLD woman or the liar? I can't tell the difference anymore when it comes to Sen. Clinton.

Right on Day1   April 29th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Hillary, the great panderer.

Her "winfall" tax would take years to make it thru congress. In the mean time, we have no roads, no bridge or worse 10 billion more in debt.

NY is still waiting for their 500,000 jobs she promised.

clear thinking   April 29th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

The only thing negative, is that Obama say's 'no', to solving these issues.
You can't fault Hillary for pointing this stuff out.

She's just pointing out a couple of facts. If Obama doesn't like it then maybe he should change the fact of his 'no' position.

Motor City   April 29th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

Obama is right – saving $25-40 for the whole summer is a political scam. Shame on Clinton and McCain. We need change not slick willie "solutions"!

Tim   April 29th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

Surprise, surprise. She preys on the fears of America. I was just reading in the Economist how 40% of her votes in PA came from people without a college degree. She is a pathetic human being that will do anything to feed her ego...

Hopefully with the Peter Pauls case going on right now, she will be behind bars soon.

Hey CNN and all other press outlets – how come you aren't reporting on that?

Karwolo   April 29th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

I don't like the Clintons but this ad is about issue so it's fair (provided Obama's position is given accurately). It has nothing to do with race or rev. Wright and it's perfectly ok for candidates to explain how they differ on POLICIES. please respond or clarify, Obama. MCain '08!

MD Democrat   April 29th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

Hillary's plan is better and more immediate. With Obama's plan you'd probably have to go through an application process, etc. As for McCain's plan, it's just lip service.

BL-NYC   April 29th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

He should be hit directly...

Is she supposed to tip toe around him as if she were the media CNN?
He is very sensitive, we would never want to offend poor Obama...

Please!

al   April 29th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

again, this woman likes going negtive., grow up and find a new way to victory

al
long beach

JIM, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA   April 29th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Hillary and Bill are now taking over, They control Rev. Wright and the issues. Barrack Hussein Obama is toast.

Negative Nancy   April 29th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Hillary, being negative?! Wow, I haven't heard that one before.

RR   April 29th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

What else is new? You can't teach an old "female dog" new tricks!

frank O   April 29th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

What else is new with Hillary?
Win it ANY cost is the Hilliary Campaign mantra.

Debbie   April 29th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

more Hillary B.S. – does it never end!!
How about an ad on your Pastor – the one in jail!!!

natasha   April 29th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Clinton is becoming a never ending nightmare. She knows she will not get nomination, she in only doing this to get a VP spot. Pathetic.

Andrew Zurick   April 29th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Her windfall tax is a great idea. That way it'll start to force gas companies to make less money, or invest in renewable energy more. That is exactly what this oil crisis needs.

Now the ecomony needs to lower the corporate tax to bring in new companies into the US and make us more competitive... that would fix our economy very quickly.

R.Williams   April 29th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

HRC failed to mention that the average savings for gas is over a months time. And again, her math is wrong. The savings is about $8.00 not $28.00. HRC thinks the American people are stupid. Not this time...

Terry Sarigumba   April 29th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

There's nothing negative about distinguishing her approach to mortgage foreclosures and rising gas prices from that of Obama and McCain. Actually, the author of this article is the one who's infected with negativism. CNN continues in its downslide from fair and balanced reporting. Sad.

donna4hillary   April 29th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

ok so obamas proposal is bascially this: tax the rich white people to help the poor black people. did i read this article correctly?

Veronica in CA   April 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Good for her! And what's with the "negative" ad? She's highlighting voting differences between them. Observed, actual differences.

Bruce Taylor, Berkeley, CA   April 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Oh yes, she's ready to take action now alright!
She'll lead us through the sniper fire until we reach Ireland where she will bring peace to all.
Her mendacity precedes her.
There should be a debate about truth and its telling. This would be one debate where Senator Clinton would be truly unavailable.
The chief criterion for a presidential candidate is the ability to tell the truth. It is the least we should expect. It is a much larger issue than what one's pastor says or a vague comment about smalltown Pennsylvania.
I would much rather endorse a candidate with less 'experience' than one who feels the need to lie about their own.

LJ   April 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Hillary, I wonder how that poor old lady you've latched onto in this ad will feel when she finds out you're a big old lesbian/bisexual. Huma Albedin? Isn't that the name of your female lover? Washington, DC knows of your preference for women, when are you going to break it to America or are you waiting for the LA Times to drop the bomb they have. Gennifer Flowers wrote of your lifestyle in her book relating descriptive (there's that word again, descriptive) statements given to her by your husband Bill Clinton, about your love life.

Rosie   April 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Well that just makes me donate another 25 dollars to Obama.
Clinton is just like McCain. Apply a band aid to to bad cut and hope the bleeding stops. We need real solutions not the solutions of Washington!!

Rebecca   April 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Didn't she JUST say tpublicly state that she isn't running a negative campaign???That she has NO IDEA why anyone would say that she is??? It is impossible for this woman to T-E-L-L T-H-E T-R-U-T-H.

Indiana, come on....we already have a fear mongering, habitual LIAR in the Whitehouse....aren't you ready for REAL CHANGE???

VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

bill in nyc   April 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

haha...didn't she 'go negative' 3 months ago...

Jim   April 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Typical HRC, are we sure she is not a republican.

Hillary's Dirty Tricks   April 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

It looks like she'll do and say anything to win. Because her history of corruption and lies, I don't believe a word of it!

Th3rdpwr   April 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

And the Republicans in congress are going to support her hands down no doubt. Riiiiight.

No longer undecided   April 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

This is not negative. And if it is, it's the good kind of negative. This is about the issues.

When paying attention to the issues, I've always felt HRC was the stronger candidate. It just seemed Obama had a certain *something* going on. But he's lost it, whatever it was. I was leaning towards Hillary earlier, but now I'm absolutely sure. Hillary all the way!!

alexis   April 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Yes, Hillary, continue to buy this election with billions upon billions of dollars thrown down the drain. It is such a shame the American public is lapping it up. What a fiasco.

Ed P. rochester ny   April 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

way to go Hillary!!! your way is the only right way. Go for it. you're right on track and you will have the nomination.

Kit   April 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

I am so sick and tired of the Clinton camp saying only what they feel Americans want to hear. At least the Obama camp is being honest about the "gas holiday." It's funny how the Clinton camp is quick to bring up Sen. Obama's relationship with Rev. Wright, but fell to talk about how involved he was when ole Bill was in the White House. I guess that comes from sleep deprivation, can you still make a decision at 3 am Hill?

D. White   April 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Obama's plan seems for realistic and do-able. These people are running for President, not Mayor of the South Pole. Clinton and McCain should stop with the Santa Claus antics.

Noelle in Seattle   April 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Is Hillary running as a Democrat or another Republican? Since when do Democrats use these superficial feel-good techniques to make the public believe they're getting something great? Saving $25 at the gas pump this summer doesn't sound like it's worth letting our roads and bridges fall apart. But since Hillary is basically the voice of corporate America, I'm not surprised she's supporting these measures to sedate the public.

politics   April 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Hit him hard! He doesnt understand a single thing about the economy.

Sara   April 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

she did a good job of telling the truth and we all Americans have right to here the truth!!!!!!!
goood HILLARY....
hillary 08

Texas LD   April 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Tell me when is Hillary Clinton ever positive on anything. I just don't believe her at all. Her words cannot be taken seriously next week Hillary will change and say she misspoke once again.

Larry from LA   April 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

He is my comment all these things she is proposing are a short term quick fix and are only being said for political reasons to get her the nomination. Why are they coming out now in Ads. I am sure she had this planned out all along. Talk about the ultimate politican the Clintons are book ends for the political model.

California Voter   April 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

It's the economy stupid!

Go Hillary 08

Ladyleo   April 29th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

I just would like to know what happens after the 90 days?

Stone   April 29th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

We have mortgage fraud . Do not use my tax dollars to help these crooks. Use it to srtip them of their gains and to put them in jail !!! We spent billions chasing drugs in baseball, and millions chasing dog fighters. It is time to do something about this white collar crime.

OC - CA - cubanamericanwoman   April 29th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

CNN -

Why isn't there any reporting on the Fraud case involving Hillary Clinton and illegal campaign funds received to the tune of $2million???????

I'd like to see some news coverage on this.......

Pete in OR   April 29th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Typical stupid and shallow HRC politics.
Besides gas tax suspensions only being a temporary and small dollar benefit, the cutting of revenue only adds to the deficit and undermines programs designed to maintain our already crumbling roads and bridges....i'm sure the oil companies will find a way to bridge the gap as well....and how likely is it that a windfall profits tax will be implemented that quickly.... Have we forgotten that George W's still around.
Freezes on foreclosures only increase interest rates, reduce the number of people who can refinance good & bad mortgages, and lead to more lender unwillingness to issue loans.
What's the point? Nobody's really benefiting ($30 savings and reduced likelihood of being able to repackage the mortgage) and the deficit increases....just so she can continue her anti-American Tonya Harding attacks.

Ryan MN   April 29th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

She will say anything to win.

Are these policies really want the American economy needs?

I hope the people do not vote for her.

John   April 29th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Hillary Clinton ran a negative ad?????? OH NO THE RAPTURE IS UPON US.............

Anonymous   April 29th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Am tired, seriously! I need a new direction

TIM   April 29th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

What's new? Is there anything that we can not predict about Hillary Clinton?

Rastin   April 29th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

So by using the windfall profits from the oil companies, don't you think they'll simply raise their prices?
Short term plan to grab a few votes, then what. I'm leaning toward Obama now. At least he's looking past a bandaid to a long term solution.

Mmmm...........
ex-Hillary voter

ORANGE COUNTY   April 29th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

No matter what they propose neither one can do anything this year, so whatever they say now will not work when there time comes to take office. So people believe what you want about who's going to do what, situation change.

SO VOTE FOR CHANGE

ciarab   April 29th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

i think hilary should win i am 13 years old and she is a promising candidate even though my mom wants obama to win my step dad wants hilary i hope she wins and i love this article because it states who believes in what.

Greg, San Francisco, CA   April 29th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Clinton going negative? What a surprise! Her next ad will feature the tag line"And your little dog too!"

Carol McFarlane   April 29th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Are the superdelegates going to allow this? Are they going to endorse a person who uses every weapon in the arsenal to beat down her rival? Is this how we do business in America?

How gross and how ugly for the world to see. If they endorse her, the world will remember this ugly time in our history, just one more for the books.

Robert IL (Veteran for Obama)   April 29th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Hillary is a phony and the Clinton's in general are bold-faced liars! Hello people...NAFTA, Columbian trade deal, sniper fire, paul vs. clinton, jennifer flowers, monica lewinsky...should I keep going?

If people are going to judge Obama by the company he keeps (Rev. Wright), then why don't you do the same for Hillary? Bill Clinton is guilty of adultry! And then he looks into the camera and lies straight to our faces about it. People think Hillary is so strong for staying with him...you think she didn't already know? You think none of these politician's wives know about their cheating husbands? Ha!

Bill Clinton signed NAFTA into law which was responsible for many jobs in the US being lost. Then Hillary, who supported NAFTA says to us that she's against it? I'm not dumb, so I don't fall for it. I also don't like to hear fake stories about sniper fire when our soldiers are dying everyday by sniper fire. Then, for her to laugh about it like it's no big deal....I'm disgusted by her campaign and I'm disgusted by her lies and phony smile and cackle.

Please IN, NC, and the remaining states...PLEASE think about who you are voting for and why you are voting for them. For years, politicians have come through our towns and have laid out great plans with lots of numbers and figures. Then, when they get into office, only 10% of the stuff they said they were going to do actually gets done. I'm happy right now with a general message of change because anything that is different than what we have now is good with me.

Oregon speaks   April 29th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

New ad for Hillary:

If you want more of the same crap we've had for thirty years...
Vote Hillary, she thinks she's Rocky! She's one of you, whatever you may be. She's a real fighter. She could have an arguement with a stump. She's not black. She's a woman. Did we mention she's a fighter? She's not afraid to nuke our enemies and if we run out of enemies, don't worry. She'll make more!

I'm not Hillary Clinton, but I'd approve this message.

anne   April 29th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Hillary needs to stop as she is only causing strife among the Democratic Party. This AD is awful as she is not attacking McCain but her own party….If she keeps this up she will ultimately hand over the nomination in November to John McCain Stop Hillary Stop

She seems to have all the answers?   April 29th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Good old HRC-coming up with all the solutions......but I don't trust her to be able to accomplish what she says she will do. She owes too many big names and corporations so any solutions that will hurt their porfits she can't or won't be able to do. She had eight years as first lady, her only promise was to solve the health care problems, wasn't able to then, what has changed? She won't do it now either. She will say anything to get the nomination, she has no eithics and no loyality to anyone but herself and the Clintons pocketbook. That split personality of hers is trouble – she will be worse then Bush. I pray every night that she does not get the nomination!

Bernice   April 29th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Hillary goes negative – what a surprise! Hasn't she been negative for about 3 months now? That is the only way she can make people look at her. I for one will not vote in November is she is the candidate

Scotty   April 29th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Go Hillary!

mike   April 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

obama is the man he takes the heat from all of them and still winning the polls.obama 08!!!!!!

SHANE IN CHICAGO   April 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

OBAMA IS RIGHT ON THIS ONE!! It's time to stop "band-aiding" america's problems with temporary solutions. I don't think robbing Peter to pay Paul is going to get us anywhere. We have to address this problem at its source.

Mari   April 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Why is this even news? Is this a "negative" commercial – or just politics? Is Hillary Clinton the only politician who has ever run a commercial that doesn't highlight her opponent in a positive light?

Aren't there things going on in the world that we could be enlightened on, other than a political commercial?

Linda   April 29th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

thank you Hillary! We all know O is a fraud.

JudgeJames   April 29th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Congratulations to President Elect Obama for not going along with Mrs. Bill's democratic give away of our hard earned dollars to those who are unable....for whatever reason....to live within their means.
ps....Why isn't Mrs Bill and her wife in jail instead of brow beating hard working Americans for more money?
Just wondering.

DeniseGA   April 29th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

This ad is silly!
The analyst have already said the tax suspension will cause more harm than good!
So why does she keep pushing for it!

jason   April 29th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

leave obama alone!!!!!!!! you evil!!!!! that man is under pressure by media. clinton and mccain because they know his the one winning the white house. his former pastonr

Victor from Colorado   April 29th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

In 35 years of experience, Hillary had ample time to take action – she only now proposes ridiculous things. When she had a chance in the senate hearings with oil company CEOs, she only "scolded" them for making ridiculous profits. She cannot really tax them because that would cut her "husband's speaking fees.... What a moron !!! Took 35 years to wake up to the crisis and claims she can actually answer the phone at 3 am. Go home and bake some cookies, Hillary !

Grayson   April 29th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

It's a tax we will be paying for in the long run. I support Obama's plan which is a long term fix instead of a band aid.

carol marty   April 29th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Go Hillary!! Is CNN part of the Obama campaign? You could have fooled me! Fire Jack Cafferty!!!!!

willard   April 29th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Not even president and suspending taxes, as if it is going to happen when its needed, now. The problem is that most financial analysts feel that when our government begins raising interest rates we will see the cost of fuel go down. Shame on Hillary and McCain. Our roads are a mess and its only politics as normal for these Washington politicians who want to dig our children and grandchildren into so much debt they will never be able to afford a home to begin with. Not to worry the states will have to raise all our taxes to meet there needs for road improvement. If not all those road projects will be shut down and put thousands more out of work. Good work John and Hillary you are both what our economy needs at this time.

Percy   April 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

You go girl!!

Raihan Islam, PA   April 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

She is willing to attack the Democratic candidate who needs her support if he wins the nomination. She's the most divisive candidate the primary season has seen in a long time. This is good for the party? It's not.

Gino   April 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Pander. Pander. Pander. This is not worth a half tank of gas. It speaks to our lowest, not our best, instincts. We can surely do better. Hilary goes low, again.

Gino
Obama 08

Patrick   April 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

I'm so tired of her....

Carol   April 29th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

clinton ran a negative ad? what a surprise!.....(did you pick up on the sarcasm?)

Obama lovers   April 29th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

I think it's a real problem that Obama can't seem to stay on message.

This will dog him thoughout his time running for president.

I think people are starting to realize there is still too much we don't know about Mr. Obama.

And what we are learning is not good.

Earl R.   April 29th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Clinton "goes negative"? The ad merely reflects Clinton's stance on very significant issues in today's economy. CNN, this is just the typical headline meant to sensationalize that end up hurting candidates (intentionally or unintentionally) in the process. Please, be careful with your words!

Eileen   April 29th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

WHERE IS SHE GETTING THE MONEY TO DO ALL THESE WONDERFUL THINGS?????? AT LEAST BARACK IS HONEST....

VC of Reason   April 29th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

I found this very curious and was wondering if anyone could confirm or refute this. Especially Clinton supporters. If it is true let's see what kind of media attention this gets!

In the words of Michael Moore on his website:

"Finally, I want to say a word about the basic decency I have seen in Mr. Obama. Mrs. Clinton continues to throw the Rev. Wright up in his face as part of her mission to keep stoking the fears of White America. Every time she does this I shout at the TV, "Say it, Obama! Say that when she and her husband were having marital difficulties regarding Monica Lewinsky, who did she and Bill bring to the White House for 'spiritual counseling?' THE REVEREND JEREMIAH WRIGHT!"

But no, Obama won't throw that at her. It wouldn't be right. It wouldn't be decent. She's been through enough hurt. And so he remains silent and takes the mud she throws in his face."

Tom in MA   April 29th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Why is this a negative ad? Stop spinning everything CNN. Attacking his positions on various issues is legitimate. That's the point of having a campaign. How else is she, or he, supposed to point up the differences in what they want to do?

Ryan   April 29th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

No surprise Clinton takes the low road once again. Hey its worked in the past.

Amy OFlaherty Reno, NV   April 29th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Hillary should switch parties. Obama's right not to support this–it's such a short term solution. At least Obama has enough balls to give his true opinion on something. Why don't we ask Hillary how she feels about NAFTA today?

Peachy Keen   April 29th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Again, she's putting everything out of context. Can't this woman ever say anything honestly.

Matt Collins   April 29th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Typical politics. Propose a tax cut that sheep voters will flock to. Of course, never mind that the tax cut does nothing to make a difference, maybe $30.

DJ, LA, CA   April 29th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Why should the taxpayers be responsible for supporting greedy banks and irresponsible borrowers?

I like Obama's plan better. Save $20 billion and focus more on the root causes like Sub-prime lending practices, predatory lenders, or having the government take actions to prevent these issues in the future.

90 days won't amount to a hill of beans, let alone $20 billion when we don't even have enough money to balance the budget.

And yes we do need that gas tax to keep our roads up. Besides the oil companies will just raise the prices or states will increase their own taxes to fill the void.

Slowpoke   April 29th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Well that's awfully deceptive.

DonnyBrook   April 29th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

I would like more information on who Bill's new mistress is, and how come Hillary is paying the U.S. press not to expound on the affair? Who is Canadian billionaires, Belinda Stronach?

Voter   April 29th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

This is not directly about this article, but I'm compelled to comment, and all the other comments are closed off.

All of you that keep saying, "Oh Clinton's former paster was just setenced for child molestations....why aren't we tying her to him.."

This IS NOT the same thing as Obama's situation! Are you kidding me? Obama's pastor spouted off hate-speech for 20 years while Obama sat in a pew and listened.

Hillary's pastor DID NOT talk about molesting children in his sermons. How is she supposed to know what he was doing in his private life?

Not to mention that Obama had a very personal relationship with his pastor–who is a mysoginist, as well as anti-white and anti-american!

You can't even compare this situation, you crazy obama-bots!

Gwen   April 29th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

At what cost later. We don't need another bandage.

ANTI CLINTONS   April 29th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Who cares what Hitlery says, she is a no count now, Obama will win the elections and she is nothing but a blow hard blowing harder.

gman   April 29th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

PEOPLE WAKE UP!!! How can Hillary call for the gas tax to be suspended during the summer driving season...the election is in the fall. She can't do anything until she's in office in January. Are you paying attention to what she is actually saying. PEOPLE DON'T BE FOOLED!!!

OBAMA 08

Construction worker   April 29th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

I really do not understand how senator Hillary can say she is for the people when she is coming with this when the result is to save $ 30.00 per diver you have to scarify 3000, 0000 jobs. I do not think she cares about ordinary Americans.

Patty   April 29th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

It's time for Ms. Clinton to go away!

rj PA   April 29th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

You knew how to play the preacher when it dumped on Obama but the media did not mention your paster who is in jail for child ...........

If he went to jail and cnn does not mention it why are you even on the air. Lets be fair

The only thing you do well is dump on the opponent and stay away from issues. What the debate thing now gone

Benjamin Linus   April 29th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Really? Barack says no again? To what, that precise wording on issues he basically agrees with Clinton on, or the hatchet-job of a campaign she's been running? Give me a break.

Fritz   April 29th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

"Hillary goes negative" makes it sound like Hillary's approach has not been to negatively campaign so far.
Some investigative journalism on the part of CNN examining the issues involved rather than simply repeating each side's spin would be useful for the country and very refreshing.

JCB   April 29th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

I do not consider this a negative ad. It is simply truthful. Since when is telling the truth about serious issues negative? I consider this informative, and people need facts to decide where to place their votes.

Tom in Miami   April 29th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

How is this negative... when it's true?

Bawwwwww some more, Obamites.

Tony Johnson   April 29th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Please tell me, How Is This Negative???????????

Ash   April 29th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Is this a surprise? Does she not listen to those saying how these negative adds are hurting her campaign? Hopefully they will take her all the way down!

obomom   April 29th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

She just can't get off the negative stuff – old politics! She is disgraceful.

QuietStormX   April 29th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Give me a break, now who is flip-flopping. Clinton and McCain are playing politics with no solution what so ever. Ways have to be changed before we can get off of foreign oil. They must think the public is stupid or not in their right mind. Oil is high because of the weak U.S. Dollar..... Go after the oil companies for the extra profits and tell them to update their refineries to be more productive....

no more Hill-Billys   April 29th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

hillary you are dispicable. go away. go home. go in the kitchen. just go somewhere where you aren't seen, heard, or mentioned.
you are a disgrace to the country.

obama 08

Michael   April 29th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

There she goes again misleading the people and not telling the whole story. The way she runs her campaign is how she will run the country- through half-truths and whole lies.

Ostriches burying our heads in the sand   April 29th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Is there something new to report here? HRC is back to her normal self.......Dr Jekyll becomes Mr Hyde yet again!

Vince - Phoenix   April 29th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Hillary's new ad goes negative... (yaawnnn....) geez...

what a surprise. (sarcasm off)...

Obama - POTUS   April 29th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Hillary 'goes' negitive? It is more like ...Hillary CONTINUES to run a negitive campaign to win this or rather steal this election from Obama...

Don G   April 29th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Blah, Blah, Blah. We want change not a monarchy.

Hillary – feel me?

virgil brant   April 29th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

of course, obama has it right, infrastructure funding is necessary so reducing the gas tax will counter this. do people have such short memories that the forget the recent bridge collapses? instead the oil companies should be taxed on their obscene profits which should then be funneled into more infrastructure spending putting more people to work which gives them a greater affordability. gas will never go down to pre 2007 levels, the world market won't let it. Canadians are paying over $5.00 a gallon, europe is paying even more.

Jacqueline, New York   April 29th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

The gas tax relief is a stupid idea. We will be paying for this the rest of our lives. I hate when politicians dangle carrots in front of our faces during election time. In 2000 Hillary was against the idea. What changed? Oh, she is running for president and will tell us anything. I don't want to save a couple of cents now only to pay thousands of dollars later. Any economic major, or for that matter high schooler can see that this is a stupid plan.

carl d   April 29th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Mrs Clinton,
would give her mother away for the white house. she need to check her husband. for getting some h**d from monica.

THE REAL CHERYL FOR HILLARY!   April 29th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

THE FACT IS: THAT OBAMA CANNOT WIN IN THE FALL!!!!!!

NOBODY IS THAT DUMB!!!!!!!!

HE HAS MORE SCANDAL THAN ANY CANDIDATE THAT I CAN REMEMBER!!!!!!

SENATOR CLINTON IS THE ONE WHO CAN WIN!!!!!!

Karen in Cape Cod   April 29th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Why is it NEGATIVE to show the lack of planning for gas prices and mortgage problems? Obama does not have a VIABLE plan!

Obama Supporter   April 29th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Now who's getting the favorable coverage?? Never seen an Obama ad covered here.

Xavierism   April 29th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

How is this negative? Clinton is showing how she is differ from Obama. More than ever, voters need to see that difference. Bravo for Clinton!

JR   April 29th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

As The Washington Post FactChecker pointed out, this declaration that the suspension of the gas tax will bring a serious benefit to the consumers gets 2 Pinocchio's. What a liar, will she get out soon, please...

Jim   April 29th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Hillary is reaching for straws. Obama's rejection of the band aid relief is intelligent. He wants a long term solution, as should all drivers. I don't want a few cents off for a few months. I want a significant drop for a long time. I want the dollar to be strengthened, and I don't believe Hillary has that interest in mind. Watch. If by some slim chance she actually makes it to the White House, she'll turn her back on the people.

Orville   April 29th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Hilary continues to alienate more and more democrats and I am one of them!...I can't stand the political games she is playing. I am fearful that she will somehow wrestle the nomination away from O'bama, and if that happens I will not vote for her! And since I can't vote for McCain, maybe a realistic third party candidate will surface.

angela benson   April 29th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Hillary tell bill to stop feeding u imformation and run this race on ur own, this race u are running is the same old ,pitch ur husband did,we do not need u clintons in the white house or more of bush, the only action u should take is stop blashing ur own, u will be the one who puts Mc cain in the white house.

J.C.   April 29th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Funny how he same people praising her for her economic views will get screwed over when it comes to Hillary's healthcare system.

Steve   April 29th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

The gas tax "holiday" is a sham. It'll save families a few bucks over the course of the summer. Why don't the politicos (I don't care what party they're from) do something substantive about the rising cost of fuel? I KNOW it's hard, boys and girls, but get off your butts and DO something!!!!!

Barack, Hillary, stop posturing. Stop taking pot shots at each other. Get something done!

Viet Nam Vet   April 29th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

I agree with Obama on this one. By the time this freeze went into effect
oil prices will have jumped 18 cents. What's the point? !8 cents a gallon is chicken feed. Well maybe not – - -chicken feed costs more too!

Ben Gabson   April 29th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

No way. There was absolutely no contest in Michigan. Under what logic does she gain 10 delegates over BO?

Toni   April 29th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Hillary's answer to our gas woes is actually very similar to Dubwh's answer to the foreclosure problem - throw 'em a coupla dollars to keep 'em quiet. That, plus lying, back stabbing, posturing (crying), bribing and possibly blackmailing to get her way. Who does that remind you of?? Now, think hard

Bob   April 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

I am so surprised people still vote for Hillary. She has a court day in Los Angeles and most likely will go to jail for corruption charges. Who then will be President???

North Carolina   April 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Once again, Clinton is on top of the issues, just as today when she visited NC she stopped by to see our one of a kind Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center with Gov. Easley. She actually knows about the Aurora phosphate mine which has won awards for its minimized environmental impact. More than one can say for Obama or McCain. We need a POTUS who walks the walk, and we have her in Clinton.

Democrat for no bailout   April 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

I plan to vote against McCain this fall because frankly, he has no idea what he's doing.

That said, I wish the democrats would quit trying to top each other to do more to bail out people who got themselves into trouble with mortgages they couldn't afford.

The whole reason for the housing bust is because of the glut of individuals who were able to drive up the costs of homes by overexerting themselves and buying out of their price range. The cost of housing needs to stabilize back in line with what people can afford, which requires letting the market balance itself out.

It's too bad for all those people who can't afford their mortgage, but its their own fault. Right now those who didn't overextend themselves to buy their first home are those who are suffering. They simply can't afford to buy a first house because the prices were driven through the roof by careless borrowing of others.

former hillary supporter   April 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

clinton going negative?
can't be.

oh, wait...

Jeanine G   April 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

It is time for a president who will take action "now", but for now we still have George jr.

The ad makes it sound as though Obama will spend his first years in office staring at his desk chair.

When that future "now" is here, Obama will be there and he IS ready.

Obama or McCain   April 29th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Obama has to go negative too
He need to bring
1/ sniper fire
2/ NAFTA
3/ Columbia
4/ 109 millions income from special interest groups
5/ White water
If he want to remain Mr. Clean then he is going to loose every thing.
Do it now Barak or let us switch to McCain

Paul   April 29th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

NOW!! Barack is where he needs to be – against McClinton on their ridiculous gas tax proposal and in front of Wright.

The gas tax proposal raises as much doubt about Hillary's judgement as her vote on Iraq. She is simply a political opportunist.

tide   April 29th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Clinton is simply the best.

lula   April 29th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

2 years old can think better than hillary she is trush!!!!!!!!!!! garbage!!!!!!!!

kitchensink   April 29th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

goes negative? Like that is a new development?
Enough a thousand times over I'm sick of her.

Janice Hough   April 29th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Is Hillary Clinton running to be the Democratic nominee or to be John McCain's running mate?

glyde miller may   April 29th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Please somebody save this poor man from himself. It's obvious he wasn't ready to run for pres. His supporters are doing him a disservice . Please let him lose gracefully and maybe be ready in four years. Superdelegates vote for Hillary please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is either completely out of his league or somebody's patsy.
Where is he getting all this money. It has to be coming from the RNC just to mess up Hillary's bid.
Dems wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If he is your nominee that money will then be going to McCain.

Matt   April 29th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Why call this a negative ad? What's negative about spelling out the differences between yourself and your opponent on the issues? Especially when your opponent is ducking debates.

Divanto   April 29th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Time for the kitchen sink. This is really election gone wild.

Independent9999   April 29th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

She is divisive. Will do anything and everything to distort and spoil her own party. She is a person who cannot honor her own signatures on FL and MI elections.

Does anyone want her to be your President?. God bless you and Bosnia Snipers

Renee St.Louis   April 29th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

I hate this lady for being as wicked as she is

gerald strother   April 29th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

This should make the superdelegates happy ?? dont thinks so!!

jackson junior   April 29th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

It is sad that a person looking forward to be our nations President continues to come up with negative ads. Rev. Wright may have been wrong but is smart ways to put such tis ads is a deservice to nation

Rick   April 29th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Let's get real about this, the banks will not allow a moratorium on foreclosures. There are in trouble enough. Also, these loans have been sold on the open market. If you put this in place it will hurt anyone who is invested in the market...

It is all talk, it will never happen!

Louise from ohio   April 29th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

What is wrong with Hillary.

She lost my vote because of all the negative ads in Ohio. I am 50 years old white woman and I have seen enough candidates in a lot of elections.

sakki   April 29th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Senator Obama you should start to run AD that really prove the truth about this woman. Let out Hillary Clinton secret out in public.

jonny   April 29th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Good. Call him out on his lack of experience, skill, and fortitude.

Kelvin   April 29th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Gee enough already just get something done! Both Hillary and McCain have had years to get something accomplished and neither have delivered. Now they both promise the moon to get elected.

Obama 08'

Steve   April 29th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

While it is unfortunate that there are instances of fraud and misrepresentation, the government should be the ones to have to bail out people due to their financial incompetence. Here's a novel idea....don't buy homes you can't afford!

Robert Bauer, Sonoma County, CA   April 29th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

This will backfire on Hillary. Her idea for abating the foreclosure crisis is without merit, will result in a dramatic increase in taxes, and could be described by anyone with any economic common sense, as downright stupid. Hopefully, the pundits will point this out loudly and clearly.

ModerateDem   April 29th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Desperate measures from a desperate campaign

granforchange   April 29th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Give it a Rest Hillary!! People are sick and Tired of Your Negative agenda....!!!!!! More Votes for Obama I say!!!! Enough of Your Crap!!! Obama 08

Lily   April 29th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Hillary only knows how to go negative.

John   April 29th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

So let's see... we suspend the gas tax saving .18 The oil companies will then claim refinery problems, shortages, increase in demand and raise the cost of oil back to where it was or above... then the summer will be over and the tax will be in force and gas will even be higher then it was...

These guys make no sense. The only way to beat the oil companies is to stop using oil... no there is an idea.

My 10 year old son figured that one out on his own... maybe he should run for President.

ellen   April 29th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

I am so tired of the negativity from the Clintons, I could scream. In fact I did after watching just 5 minutes of CNN. I am becoming angry that Clinton politics is pure spin and nasty. I think I will turn off the TV and pray that June 3rd arrives really fast. What a pity that my excitement about this election has turned to a really bad feeling about this whole process.

Sean McM   April 29th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Thank you Hillary Clinton...you hear us, you will stand for us!

Chris in Va.   April 29th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Let's see, suspend the gas tax for three months and what happens? The oil co.s immediately fill in the void by hiking prices. What happens when the tax comes back into effect? We not only pay the tax again but also the increase from the oil co.s. This plan is almost as lame and stupid as the bribe form the government going out now. And Hillary plans to make up lost revenue by taxing the oil co.s 50% on profits? Who do you think in the end will pay that bill you moron?

lostin ohio   April 29th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

hillaryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy stop playing these silly games.

Ron   April 29th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Well Said Sen Clinton. I think Sen Obama is more concerned about Pastor Wright then the American people.

Ann, MI   April 29th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Oh Wow Senator Clinton! You will refund me $30 in taxes, over a four month period! Cripes, even George W. is giving me $300.

This is not a plan, its an shiny object to distract voters from the real issues.

American Citizen   April 29th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

I dont think it is negative, it is more of a policy difference.

Rob   April 29th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Hillary knows the issues. She can solve the issues. Obama is full of false hope and dreams. How are you going to solve the rising gas prices Obama? Have another speech? Say you will bring hope? Wait and hope for it to blow over?

If not Hillary in '08 ... McCain it is!

HomeforThoughts   April 29th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Clinton's suggestions are a mere political short term bandaids that will cause our pains to swell just after the elections. Think long term, think beyind your own power hunger!

Rob   April 29th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Hillary going negative? Thats a surprise! But seriously she's the best candidate to solve the housing crises. With each lie she tells her nose grows bigger which means more land and more places to build for dirt cheap.

John   April 29th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

She acted alright. Doesn't mean she was and is right like the vote to go into war with Iraq.

Jeff E.   April 29th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Nothing like another one-sided, misleading hit from the party's leading hit man – er, woman. More scortched earth tactics from the Clintons, who couldn't care less about damaging her own party, so long as she gets what she wants – now or in 2012.

IndependantQ   April 29th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

We LOVE OBAMA and support him FOREVER.

OBAMA/CASEY08

britney spears   April 29th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Thanks Hillary. Every time you go negative Obama gains supporters. I'm pretty sure there'll be a nice position within the GOP she tries so hard to emulate once Obama finally puts her away...

John Adkisson, Sacramento, California   April 29th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

"Goes" negative? What's she been before? Her whole campaign is tearing down the other guy.

Candace   April 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Why is not attacking McCain with this ad? Oh that's right, she agrees with him on this.

And I thought we were running against the Republicans this fall.

cmunsch   April 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Clinton goes negative? Wouldn't the title be more accurate if it said Clinton continues with her negative attacks? I mean this isn't really shocking new. What would be shocking would be to read an article entitled – Clinton puts out a positive ad.

Obama 08 – stop the drama vote for Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!

AlanBTR   April 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

The headline on CNN's homepage reads: "Clinton goes negative in new ad."

Now let me get this straight. Hillary has put together an ad showing the differences in her proposed policies and Senator Obama's. This is not negative. This is simply showing voters how she stands on the issues. Negative??? Give me a break!!

I don't hate Senator Obama. I just think he is not ready to be President. If I said I hate Obama, that would be negative. If I say I prefer Hillary's policies and experience to his, that is not negative.

We are in this together!!!

Hillary '08

Robert   April 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Goof for her! About time you start fighting Hillary.

If not Hillary in '08 ... McCain

Jay Shah   April 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Clinton is a low down dirty dog. She loves to play politics with every issue and is your typical run of the mill calculating politician. She keeps trying to say that Obama doesn't care for the american ppl

rhurst   April 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

I fail to see where the negativity is......Its the truth,,once again CNN goes negative on Senator Clinton..its just wrong and by this time its OLD ,,grow up CNN you are suppossed to be the best,,,what you haveproven to be is biased....

typical voter...   April 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

SURPRISE!!!

Terry from VA   April 29th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Nothing new here. This who she is and what she represents.
Thank God she lives in New York.

Al, CA   April 29th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

And so, unrelentlessly, under sniper fire... she goes... for Iraq war, and then against... and goes... and goes... and hopefully goes away and forever.

Clearly Obama plan is better – he just today outlined it again in NC.

Obama 2008

Penny in NC   April 29th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Obama needs to get his facts straight before he runs his mouth to the people of NC. He told them at UNC that Clinton agreed with McCain and it would take the money out of the fund that helps maintain roads, etc. This is not her plan as you stated above and she verified at the Clinton rally on April 28th. Obama, Get your facts straight and stop LYING about Hillary!!!

Gabriel   April 29th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

And that is a Negative Ad? Come on CNN. Get Real!

Andy   April 29th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

suspending the gas tax wouldn't accomplish anything, it violates the simple economic law of supply and demand, as soon as the gas price goes down, everyone will be buying gas only driving up the price significantly and consequently proving useless and costing the government significant money

ARundle   April 29th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

I was just listening to a gentleman on NPR that works for an independent thinktank who stated without question the suspension of the gas tax won't help. He stated that if the tax is suspended people will buy more gas which the suppliers don't have so they will have to raise the price again so people will stop buying so much gas. So if HRC and John McCain's proposal could even make it through Congress by Memorial day (fat chance) they only thing it would accomplish is making the oil companies richer (because they will raise the price of gas) and the highways will suffer for lack of funds.

Sounds like HRC and McCain are pandering.

Azulita Perez   April 29th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

I'm not surprised. Hillary loves to go negative and I guess it works on those uneducated poor people. Too bad. She'll use them and move on. She does not deserve to lead this country.

Ann Louise, Oregon   April 29th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Any respect I had for the Clinton campaign is GONE – Negative ads, half truths, sensationalism – C'mon Hillary – We thought you were better than that. Must be the sniper fire's still ringin' in your ears

Melissa   April 29th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Whatever. Gas is already $3.70 in DC and will probably hit $4.00 by Memorial Day, so that 18.4 cents is not going to make that much of a difference to me. How is she going to get the oil companies to pony up the difference during the summer, considering that she is not president yet?

mickey   April 29th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

More of the same Washington style spin from the ClintonS...attack, disparage, insult and divide...a great recipe for someone wanting to lead the world to more cooperative behavior. Not...

Voter   April 29th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Why the hell cant Hell-ory talk about what she wants to do and not go negitive???

So Obama is bad because he has a differnt idea from saving us 0.18 a gal at the pumps? Who cares about .18 cents when gas is a buck or two higher then it needs to be?

Hell-ory can stick her 18 cent solution!

Kathy   April 29th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

hooooooo hum her she goes again.

James   April 29th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

How in the world can you consider this negative. All she does is state her proposals and state fact that he is saying NO to those proposals.

Only CNN could possibly twist this in to a negative ad. It is factual and in no way negative.

Roger Hillman   April 29th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Gee, another negative add from Clinton....imagine that!

Derrick   April 29th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Who cares about negative attack ads?! This is politics. If you can't take the heat, GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN!!!

HEINRICH   April 29th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

What actions can u take. Do you mean voting for the way or lying about snipers in Bosnia. Lets get to know who we want to vote as a Commander in Chief

AGGRAVATED LIAR: HILARY

Confused   April 29th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Why is Hillary's ad so negitive? She is talking about the issues we face in America. I personaly would like to get a clear answer from Obama? He has a hard time telling voters about his policies. I would like to more about his plans for America I am not buying into his standard answer "New Politics" Change America" Please I want to hear in details from Obama what is his plan I know Hillary's plan she has mad it very clear I just wish Obama could do the same. I do not find Hillary's ad negitive at all. It is about bring solutions to the table not more talk I am ready for action.

Clinton´s Man   April 29th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

No comment, She is known for her Negative campaign. Bravo.

Michael from Notre Dame   April 29th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

oops. i meant she sounds so much like a republican.

Robert O'Rourke   April 29th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

I tired of Hiliary's continued negativity against Obama and her desperate attempts to derail him... and is succeeding in dividing the country for her own means... and ego... it's truly a sad moment for American History.

john jones   April 29th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Barack should hit her back, and hit her hard. All he needs to do is show her describing her harrowing experience in Bosnia. A complete phoney.

Mike Thompson   April 29th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

I'm not a Clinton supporter, but I do like her idea to tax the oil companies. – "Clinton has said she'd make up for the lost revenue with a "windfall profits tax" on oil companies, meaning their profits over a certain amount would be subject to a 50 percent tax."

Michael from Notre Dame   April 29th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

anyone surprised? she sounds so much like a democrat. anyone with half a brain knows that eliminating the gas tax will only create more problems. i can't believe i used to respect this woman.

David   April 29th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

tsk tsk hilldog

when are you gonna learn america doesnt want you as president?

Joseph Adewole   April 29th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Hillary is desperate!!! She's of the opinion that Presidency of United States is meant for her family alone; she and Bill have caused great problems and division for the Democrats.
Who will Hillary govern? Hope she will see the light soon with her zombie followers.

kingsley   April 29th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

AND HOW DOES PENSLYVANIA FEELS NOW THAT HILLIARY IS NOW FROM ILLINOIS? WHAT A LOSER. SHE IS REALLY A
POLI-TRICK-CIAN

PISGAH MAGIC   April 29th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

WAY TO GO HILLARY. WE BELIEVE IN YOU.
NC GAL

Eric   April 29th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

I love you Hillary! Put Obama out of his misery! Thanks.

GO HILLARY!!!

Donna in California   April 29th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

OBAMA needs to tear into Hilary Clinton the same way he just did Rev. Wright. If Hilary steals the nomination from OBAMA, I will not vote for her in November because she has gone way too negative!

Keep Going OBAMA 08!

Ok...   April 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

How is this negative? Telling the truth is being negative? She is just pointing out what she wants to do and what he wants to do, and says her plan is better. What is wrong with that CNN???

Af.   April 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Clinton going negative? Shock of the century.

Niel, NY   April 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

US President's: BUSH, CLINTON, CLINTON, BUSH, BUSH
Now its time for Clinton and then jeb Bush and then Chelsea.

ABC of Politics: America for Bush and Clintons.

Go America.

Jason   April 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Can someone explain how explaining how you are different from your opponent and disgareeing with that opponent is a "negative" ad? Because if that is the case, then EVERYTHING Obama and Clinton say when referring to the other candidate is negative.

NG in DC   April 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Good Ad ...tough and focused, just like Hillary. But it's not an attack, it's mild compared to what's to come in the general. Obama oughta hang up his basketball shorts and put on some boxing gloves before he's knocked out of the ring altogether.

Dee, WV   April 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

NO!!!!! Hillary didn't go negative!!! ARE YOU KIDDEN ME!!!??? Did we think she wouldn't again and that is ALL she has done over the past few months?? COME ON..Hillary it's new strategy time.

OBAMA 08/12

Gary of El Centro, Ca   April 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Obama is proposing things that will fix the problem long term, while Clinton is going for the quick fix bandaid for political gain. Which approach do you want leading us for the next 4 to 8 years?

HEINRICH   April 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Hilary you are an elitist.No matter what i will never ever vote for you. You try to use all your evil ways to get this normination but it hads already be destined for OBAMA.

OBAMA:YES WE CAN

Craig   April 29th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

So....what else is new in her bag of tricks. She has to make herself relevant, which she is not.

I'm for Barack and Barack is for America. Clinton is slumming on the campaign stump. When she wins, she won't know those people. Remember some states are "important" to her and others aren't.

Obama 08

Dan   April 29th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Is it me or does Obama seem to be pulling a "Bush moment" in that he's waiting to see what everyone else is doing before he makes up his mind? I think it's a big mistake if Obama wins the Democratic nomination because he's only a first-term senator with hardly any experience on anything major and has no contacts in Washington, whereas Hilary spent 8 years as First Lady and has made more contacts world-wide than Obama could ever hope and dream. If Obama were ever to become president then it would be another 4 years of someone who suffers from the "Bush Syndrome" and frankly I don't think that the people of the United States could deal with another moron in the Oval Office.

Evan, CT   April 29th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

CNN MODS – DO NOT DELETE THAT LAST POST!

Jodie from Idaho   April 29th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Hillary if you exit this race soon, gracefully. I will have a new found respect for you.

tom   April 29th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

IT SURE SEAMS THE SLEAZYEST DIRTY FIGHTER GETS ELECTED IN THIS COUNTRY. AND WE WOUND WHY THE REST OF THE WORLD WANTS US GONE. DO WE REALLY VALUE THIS TYPE OF PERSON.

Kara   April 29th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Anything Clinton does in CNN's eyes is "negative." When Obama runs similar ads, it is a "response." CNN is so in the tank for Obama, it is laughable.

cyrus   April 29th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Gosh. It makes me so proud to be an american.

*Dear CNN readers: I'm being sarcastic*

Michael   April 29th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I have to agree. Hillary is always on the forefront on these issues. She is always coming out first with solutions for them. Isn't that what we want in a president? Someone who will come up will help us get towards where we need to go.

GO HILLARY 08

DMitri NYC   April 29th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

The Clinton campaign is pathetic. "Obama says no." Give me a break. A bunch of disingenous 3 year-olds are in charge of destroying the only legitimate hope for change this country has seen in decades. Don't fall for it, America. Vote Obama. You are better and smarter than she gives you credit for.

Melanie   April 29th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Where is the negativity in this ad? She's stating their positions on the issues. Issues that Americans are concerned about and need to know how each of the candidates plan on addressing them. What is wrong with everybody. When did differening opinions on how we go come to solutions become so negative; the candidates provide choices. We are taught to think for ourselves and we can decide whose plan we chose to support. Go figure!!!

Hillary thanks for putting it out there.

Dave   April 29th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

What's new, Hillary jumping on the bandwagon as usual....

Jon   April 29th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Obama the elitist doesn't support something to help the average American. Surprise, surprise.

Eric in Lincolnton, NC   April 29th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

North Carolina for HILLARY!! She WILL win!

lol   April 29th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

she isn't attacking him, he has no substance or ideas, and she is just pointing that out. why can't cnn report like the la times did about obama laundering money for the law firm he worked for in chicago, and more about the rezko trial.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   April 29th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

What? I consider a negative ad something that his the person.

This is her opinion of his position.

Of course, more people might REACT to the word negative.

You people are not NEWS – you're very sad "entertainment". This country is in trouble, and you all punch ALL THE CANDIDATES.

Geeezzz

Eric Thornley   April 29th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Now that Hillary Clinton won Pennsylvania, all of her dumb, ignorant followers are coming out under the rocks, and her negative attack adds are beginning.

Why can't this just end? Someone end it, please. Carter? Gore? Edwards? Dean? Anyone!

Dal   April 29th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Now Hillary is trying to lie and cheat. Back off on the plans she had rejected and tries to look like an angel.
Freeze on the foreclosure does not at all stop the process of the foreclosure at all. If the buyer is not paying and we have a 90 day period for the foreclosure to start how is the freeze going to help the owners. It just helps the banks with the process much faster.
The gas tax just for the summer is not going to help that much. The cost of Half a tank of gas in 13 weeks. We need more relief than that.

Bridget   April 29th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Doesn't Clinton go negative with every ad?

I don't believe that suspending the gas tax will help anybody. The gas tax is eighteen cents per gallon. That would save me less than three dollars with every fill up. As much as we must hate to admit it, gas prices are a result of supply versus demand (along with the usual Middle Eastern turmoil and OPEC). If anything, we should raise taxes more and use the profits to build better infrastructure and public transportation that would save money and, even more importantly, the environment in the long run. If the American public would focus more on how to prepare for the long term instead of saving three bucks to buy another latte right now, our country would be much better off. Perhaps we wouldn't eve be having this recession.

matt in ohio   April 29th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

how is pushing her ideas negative? good for Hillary! She is the only one that has the ability to run this country. Obama should just step out of the race!

kent   April 29th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Hilary, get used to it. You will have to learn to take no for an answer.

Hillary is a shameless panderer   April 29th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

HaHa Pinnochio is back with her ads.

former hillary supporter   April 29th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

When I read the title "clinton's new ad goes negative" I though 'what a surprise' HAHA.

FYI for CNN regarding all future clinton ads: THEY'RE ALL NEGATIVE.

Darth Vadik, CA   April 29th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

The sad thing is Hillary doesn't know anything else but going negative.

After having to endure more than a decade of negativity from the right, she is dooing what they did to her.

Kind of like McCain, a man who has been tortured so much that he cant raise his arms above his shoulders, now embraces torchure for others.

Reminds me of an argument I had with a right winger where he accused me of hating the Republicans, where my reply to him was "I don't hate Republicans, I hate what I've become because of them".

Mk   April 29th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

I continue to wonder how Hillary or McCain can do anything about gas prices this summer.
A. Neither will be anything more than a candidate
B. This government can't agree on anything right now. Do they really think people are dumb enough to believe they will lower gas prices for three months this summer ( a mere 30 days or so away)???? It will take 6 months to get to a point where it can actually be discussed.
Isn't ANYBODY sick of being pandered to yet????

Ohio Voter For Hillary!   April 29th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Just proves she is Ready to run this Country, and Obama is still duking it out with his Pastor!

Barbara Campbell   April 29th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Clinton and McCain are pandering. Obama is doing what he thinks is right despite the political risks. Which do we want for President?

J. Duffy   April 29th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Hillary "goes" negative? This is news??? Her campaign has been in the gutter for months now. ...dragging Obama into the mud!!!

Even the NY Times (who endorsed her) recently criticized her narcissistic, gutter politics over the past 2 months.

CNN and MSM is nothing but reality TV seeking advertising dollars via ratings. Journalism is dead.

Terri Patanus   April 29th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO!

I am only voting for you with you!

HILLARY 08

NewMexicoForObama   April 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

She is a self admitted liar. Anyone who still supports her comes off as a chump.

Larry from Texas   April 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Let's quit the bashing or as the Clinton's like to say - contrasting the two candidates. We are doing the work of the Republicans. It would be great if both candidates would begin to act like the presumptive nominee and started running against John McCain. There's plenty to do there. Keep running but start running for President - not the nomination.

SBvoter   April 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Go Girl! Focus on the issues not the circus Obama has created for himself.
See you in LA – May!

Lonnie H.   April 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

And I thought she wasn't going negative anymore? Is it possible for her to run a positive campaign? Is she really a republican posing as a democrat? She is doing all she can to destroy a fellow democrat, not to win the nomination. That can be done without destroying your party or fellow party member(s). If she doesn't get the nomination, she wants to make sure that Obama doesn't win the general just so she can say "I told you so". How sad is that?

Lonnie H.- Toledo, OH.

ExPat   April 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Hillary going negative? Oh tell me it isn't true!

Psbro   April 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

If the ad is truthful, how is it negative? She's stating her position verus his.
I'm so glad you guys weren't around when Jesus was born. Lord only knows how you would have portrayed the Virgin Mary.
Have you noticed your ratings are down????????

Mike   April 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

The last time a politician used so much racial rhetoric to gain support was when Adolph Hitler ran for Chancelor in Germany. It looks just as ugly when Hillary does it.

HillarySkank on myspace   April 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Your teaser title "Clinton Goes Negative In New Ad" is wrong. It should say "Clinton Stays Negative.....What's New"

mick   April 29th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Who can the American people trust more then the Clintons on the ecomomy?
You all can say what you want about the Clinton's,( bad choice in the war,lieing about snipper fire, negitive adds,on and on )but when was the people better off in this country and who is more of a fighter?

Ben   April 29th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

This is not news! You're reporting on Clinton's ads? How much did she pay you for the publicity?

Tristan, Salt Lake City, Utah   April 29th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

commence the whining!

Liar Liar   April 29th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Not surprised. Like her husband, Hillary is a liar and an opportunist. She should go back to school and study Economics 101.

.

Robert   April 29th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Hillary is crazy...she really wants power in a negative way. Sadly, her position put us voting republican.

Jamaal Kansas   April 29th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

This ad is misleading this is stupid

Smart   April 29th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Hillary has still not learnt that smear cmpaign is detrimental to her too.

what stops her from relaying her message without lying about Obama?

awaiting moderation till infinity! lol!

Susan MO   April 29th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Both Hillary Clinton and John McCain's gas tax suspension are ridiculous. A 2ish dollar a week avg. is hardly an economic stimulus. Not to mention that it would promote further eroding our transportaion infrastructure as well as laying off many road construction people, etc that those funds provide.

Go Obama '08

Bill Brown   April 29th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

So Hillary went negative? Next thing you'll be telling me the sun rises in the east.

Jamaal Kansas   April 29th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Hilary Clinton is a Republican and she should be ashamed of herself and these kind of politic she will never be president she will not represent this nation the American people won't stand for it

al   April 29th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

HERE WE GO AGAIN "NEGATIVE ATTACKS"
"GUTTER POLITICS" CLINTON STYLE

Brett   April 29th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

The truth shall set you free, girl. HILLARY '08

Doreen Augusta Maine   April 29th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Remember people that Hillary Clinton believes in the old politics of promising you everything and giving very little. Please don't fall for that kind of politics. This is what the politicians have done for years and years. And, where has it gotten us - the same problems for decades never being solved. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

Fred up north   April 29th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Going dirty again ? because of her the party will never be really united!!!

dee in miami   April 29th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

wat about hillarys pastor ... convicted of child molestation to a 7 year old girl.....wat about that

Rich   April 29th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

I'm really indifferent to all this media coverage, but in my opinion this is not an area Clinton can hit Obama on and win. He has sound principals and is right on the gas tax issue. This plays more to her integrity then anything else. She is a great candidate but she can't convince the populace of it so she tears down the candidate the populace supports. Politics as usual if you ask me.

Chantel   April 29th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

I am so sick of Hillary and CNN in the same breathe. Hillary can do no wrong in CNN eyes.......I still love Jack though....he is a realist. I grew up having so much respect for the Clintons but now I can't even tolerate listening to Chelsey. It is not that Hillary wants to win...it is the way she wants to go about winning. Hillary is a bitter, careless, nonchant fool and no natter how much the democratic party says that we will get together...they will see......Hillary is a wicked woman and a nasty poiltican.

Jessy   April 29th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Can't stand this lady! She's so fake!!!

The Austrian   April 29th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

The pot calling the kettle black.

These two will ensure that my fanancial future will be iffy, and my children will have no future whatsoever...

Nora, FLORIDA   April 29th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

It finally came to me that Hillary is smarter than the people give her credit for. She is hell bent on tearing down the Dem party because she feels that if she does not get the nomination, Mr. Obama would have to give her the VP position because the voters are now threatening not to support him or her depending upon the outcome.

Real Americans know that if the stats were the other way around, the DNC would have MADE Obama quit. Let's be real about that CNN and other news pundits.

Jim from Iowa   April 29th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Again, Hillary continues to rip into her opponent. This is what people will have to look forward to if she becomes president. She will do nothing to repair the damage that has existed between the democrats and republicans for almost two decades now.

Please, Please, please democrats, vote for Obama. I am a republican and would rather see Obama have a chance at the White House rather than another term for Clinton's.

Let's break the chain of Bush, Clinton, Bush.

A.M.   April 29th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

The financial problems are not here accidentally, so any solution given has to be a permanent solution.

McCain's idea of gasoline tax holiday supported by Hillary is not right, and I think 'Obama' is correct in pushing forward a permamnent solution. This is indeed a typical Washingtonm style politics, giving 'Lollypops' to suffering Americans taking most of the Americans as naive.

This is about time, who speaks truthfully, though not strongly supported by media.

'Obama' ...08!

A.M.
Houston, Texas

Trudy, South Bend   April 29th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton, Bush . . . .current gas problems , , ,Change

Yes We Can.

Michelle, Indiana   April 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Hey HiLlARy – How about you take action on the Peter Paul FEC fraud case first. Just another Clinton scandal that would bring disgrace to this nation, if she is able to steal the nomination.

Why does everything go to moderation first?

madampres   April 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Oh please! When Obama puts out ads that attack Hillary's health plan, you don't make that into a ticker. This one you do!?!??! Give US a break!

c. mack   April 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

She "goes" negative? ...implying that she's just starting this tactic? I thought she "went" negative a long time ago.

I think I'm like a lot of other voters. I plan to vote for Obama. But if Clinton gets the Dem endorsement, I'll vote for McCain instead.

Ralph V.   April 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

The bottom line is that the gas tax is used to pay for roads and highways. What Hillary Clinton doesn't mention is that suspending the gas tax would cost 300,000 jobs in that market.

If she implements this "windfall profits tax," the oil companies will just raise gas prices even more.

If Hillary gets elected, she's just going to put this country in more debt that it can't afford.

ObamaSupporters   April 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Hillary STOP BEING SO NEGATIVE!!!

Go Obama

Clinton News Network (national)   April 29th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Oh please billary you and your ridiculous adds, it is so transparent you are so fake, and such a liar......it is ridiculous.......and of course CNN will cheer every word you say.............. just wait until Limbaugh tell his supporters to go vote for Obama, then you will really be left behind .........if it was not for the Limbaugh supporters who switched to vote for you, you wold not even gotten 5% of the vote in PA ...
at the end the truth will come out and you will be but just another bitter clinton, so you better start working on Chelsea, so she can run in 2012 or whatever..........no more clinton dynasty.

JimmyH   April 29th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Obama is definitely on the decline. The "celebrity" of his candidacy is over. The GOP is afraid of Hillary because she can beat McCain. I am not sure about Obama. He has a ton of baggage and no one knows what else will rear its ugly head.

My opinion:

If the Democrats want George Bush for another 4 years, please nominate Obama.

Ed,Ellenville,New York   April 29th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

That's a stretch to call that "negative" campaigning. Contrast ads are necessary. Obama should be glad that Wright isn't prominently featured in every political ad from now until he drops out. He's got as much chance as a KKK leader.

Joe   April 29th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Ready on day 1!

raf   April 29th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

By the time this campaign ends, hillary will turn red, with a tail, hoofs and a pair of horns!

Anthony   April 29th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

If Cnn says it is negative, does that make it negative. Obama need to be more forth comming with his ideas, instead of trying to win on image only.

bernice   April 29th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Is the summer gas tax break just a way of buying votes for Clinton and McCain. Obama as usual tells the hard truth to Americans. Isn't this the kind of president we need??

Jimmy Craig   April 29th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

I always though he was the realest and I'm happy to see that he's keeping up with his honesty.

Ilene MI   April 29th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Hillary Neg??? What's new?? God I hate her.

Michelle, Indiana   April 29th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Hey HiLlARy – How about you take action on the Peter Paul FEC fraud case first. Just another Clinton scandal that would bring disgrace to this nation, if she is able to steal the nomination.

SS   April 29th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Obama 09

Joseph, Los Angeles California   April 29th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Why don't she just run with McCain. She is no Democrat. Her idea doesn't solve anything and she accuses Obama of not following her bad lead. After the freeze on gas tax expires, the gas companies will make all that money back by continuing to raise prices. We've got to first settle the core of the problem, not put a bandage on a bleeding wound that needs medication to stop that bleeding. She will run the country like she runs her campaign; into the ground. I'm voting for change, this country needs it.

zina   April 29th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Very misleading ad. How disappointing.

Joesph, Iowa   April 29th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Does Hillary also mention that the gas tax vacation will also cost 7,000 construction jobs in North Carolina alone?

Lavonne from NJ   April 29th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Great! Our bridges are collapsing, roads & transportation infrastructuring aging beyond capacity, and Hillary & McCain want to save me $30 to $35 this summer on gas! Whoopee! Folks, the federal gas tax is only 18.4 cents per gallon! Use 300 gallons and you'll save a whopping $55.20!

Job insecurity is at its worst level in decades, and now they want to take away funding from transportation & road construction...which provides thousands of well-paying jobs...so they can score some points to win this election! Former Governor Christie Whitman did that to New Jersey...touting her 30% income tax cut (NJ income tax...not federal & not both) as her main campaign promise. So she saved most of us about $60 to $80 dollars per year, while our property taxes went up $300 to $500 per year to make up for the cut in school funding her 30% caused. And, she destroyed the tax structure of our state, for which we are now paying dearly! All to win her election!

Luckily pragmatic, thoughtful Barack Obama, who understands that these quick grandstanding "fixes" do not really solve the problem, knows that it will take much harder work than a summer tax freeze to solve a decades-old problem. He plans to invest excessive corporate tax profits into alternative energies: wind, solar, biofuel & other energy sources & technology...to not only lessen our use of expensive fossil fuel...but to retool & revitalize our industrial base, create green jobs, and help the planet.

Philip   April 29th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

How is this considered "negative"??? I'm so sick of everyone throwing around this word. When Clinton points out policy differences between her and Obama, it's termed a "negative attack." When Obama does it, the title reads, "Obama hits back" or "Obama goes on the offensive"

She's not calling him names. She's not flashing pictures of Rev. Wright. She's not flashing subliminal images of 9/11. This is not negative, this is a major difference between the two candidates that everyone, especially everyone here in Indiana, deserves to know.

Michael   April 29th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Shut up Hillary. You're not president and will never be my president.

James   April 29th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Hillary Clinton Required to Testify in November to FEC Fraud – Is this true?

Hillary please drop out   April 29th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

The day Hillary finally delivers her concession speech will be so very, very sweet.

fran   April 29th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

How is this ad negative? She is pointing out the differences...on the issues... between her and him. My goodness! She can't say anything about the all mighty Obama without the media calling it negative.

Independent   April 29th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Definitely Hillary is for EXCESSIVE SPENDING and burdening Americans with more taxes to cover these expenses. This is pandering.

chryssa   April 29th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

"Hillary Goes Negative" isn't exactly breaking news.

Hoke   April 29th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

It saddens me to read, once again, about the negative tactics that are being used to win this campaign. While I understand that negative campaigning is nothing new, I looked forward to this election with the real hope that this campaign might turn out to be more positive, especially given the extraordinary opportunity democrats face given two candidates who have a chance to make history. A chance to try to work towards finding solutions to some of the real issues that will face Americans and the world community in the coming years.

True   April 29th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Clinton for 2009 asked for 2.3 Billion in Earmarks for NYC!!! Holy cow! Thats 3 times more than then the highest ever asked of Washington. She wants to save you a 1/2 a gallon of gas with this Holiday Tax. She can't be fiscally responsible with her campaign or her state. She will sink us for sure. Hope your paying attention...

mitch from ark.   April 29th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

the people involved with operation chaos,should be arrested.

bernj   April 29th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

At the present rate, the Clinton / McCain proposal gas tax suspension will be washed away by additional price hikes. The money will mean very little to most folks. Obama's plan makes much more sense. Clinton and McCain are just offering band aids. Same old non-solutions to the same old problems by the same old people.

deborah   April 29th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

At least Sen Clinton is willing to attach a way to pay for the suspended gas tax revenues, Sen McCain's plan would just increase the national debt by suspending the tax but not making up the revenue elsewhere. Oh and Barack, well he hasn't had a chance to figure out how to pay for anything cause he is so busy fending off his pastor's comments so he just said flat out forget that plan but maybe we could tax the oil companies to pay LOW income fuel bills. Middle America is hurting at least as much and possibly MORE than low income individuals. So Sen Obama's plan will do NOTHING for middle income commuters or the truckers who deliver MOST of our goods across the country.

ROUSS   April 29th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

just becuase the ad provides differentiation between candidates, it doesnt mean that its negative. Criticizing each other on issues is a welcome part of this process – lets not spin everything as negative...that goes for ads/statements from both the candidates...

Kim in Pa   April 29th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Leave it to her to twist Obama's better ideas to look like he is doing nothing about these problems. She really learned some lessons from the Republican campaigns in 2000 and 2004. I can't believe she is destroying her party in her quest for power.

THE REAL CHERYL FOR HILLARY!   April 29th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

GOOD FOR YOU HILLARY!!!!

THE PEOPLE ARE FIGURING OUT WHO THE HONEST PERSON IS AND WHO IS LEADING THEM DOWN A PATH OF LIES AND DRAMA!!!!

WE NEED TO GET REAL AND ASK WHO CAN WIN IN THE FALL!!!!!!

DOES ANYONE THINK THAT IT IS GOING TO BE OBAMA?
NOT A CHANCE TOO MUCH SCANDAL!!!!!!!!

HIS SPEECH TODAY WAS FORCED AND WE CANNOT TELL WHEN HE IS TELLING THE TRUTH ANYMORE!!!!!
I DO NOT BUY ANY OF IT!!!!!!
WHEN HE SAID THOSE AWFUL THINGS ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA HE SOUNDED JUST LIKE WRIGHT!!!!

I THINK THAT HE DOES BELIEVE THE RANTINGS OF THIS RACIST MAN!!!!!

HILLARY CLINTON GETS MY VOTE WITHOUT QUESTION!

Listen   April 29th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Waste of money. Better could have been done with the money. Bah!

aware   April 29th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Hillary Clinton 2008 and 2012 – Solutions not cheap talk! :)

Obama is neither authentic nor credible. Wright is right. Obama just says what he has to say as a politician.

Obama obviously knew all about Jeremiah Wright and his ideology for 20 years. Also, from Barack's comments in San Francisco and Michelle's comments they both agreed with their pastor to a large degree. Then, there is the fact that they have continued there with their two young daughters.

Interestingly, Obama was most angry about Wright's comments about him. Sounds like an arrogant, narcissistic chip off the old block!

Roy Roca   April 29th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

If Hillary wins the nominee, it's pay back time for those who support Sen. Obama. I guess american people are tired of seeing Bush-Clinton and Clinton – Bush at the white house. Give other politicians a chance.

Roy
Vancouver

annie   April 29th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Great ad! It is time the oil companies use the windfall profits they make to do something other than lining their own pockets. Bush today was wanting tax dollars to build more refineries. Let the oil companies build their own refineries! Go Hillary! Please IN and NC think before your vote. Out of 3 candidates there is only one who can stand up to mess this country is in and do something about it. McCain will be another 4 yrs. of bush and obama doesn't have a clue. It took him 20 yrs and 2 days to figure out what his mentor was saying.

brian   April 29th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Why is Hillary attacking Obama, a democrat, when the ACTUAL threat is McCain who is recieving a free ride.

Obama 08   April 29th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

How does Clinton plan to get this tax "relief" into a reality by Memorial Day. This is just pandering before the May 6th primaries!!

Matt   April 29th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Hillary 2008!!!! Solutions not just talk about our problems. Obama can go play b-ball and take vacations, but no debate cause he has not solutions.

Eugene-MN   April 29th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Hlilary is right on the nose with this one. It's obvious that she knows what people who are having financial problems need. I sincerely hope that she makes the nomination.
Hillary 08

aaa   April 29th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

this is a cheap and stupid popularist ad

Independent   April 29th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Obama may be too nice to bring it up…but I have a couple things;

David Hale, Susan McDougal, Whitwater Land deal; Travelgate, Filegate, Sniper Fire, Nafta, Sean Penn, health care story and Vince Fosters death…..is this really the direction the country wants……..not just Bill but Hillary to.

Bill in Illinois   April 29th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

If this is like most of Hillary's ads it will be rife with half truths and innuendo and will paint a picture that is less than truthful. Is the kind of person we want running this country? Her plans are usually as full of holes as a slice of fine swiss cheese!

Towhappy   April 29th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

This woman will sieze on any moment. She clearly thinks she can put the nail in OBAMA and end it but I doubt it Hillary.

NORTH OF THE BORDER   April 29th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Sure Hillary, deceive the people once again. Where is your long term solution to high gas prices. The temporary reprieve is nothing but a band aid solution. What happens after the summer, when gasoline hits $5.00 a gallon?the summertime gasoline tax break, is nothing more than a mirage conjured up by the republicans and copied by Clinton, to deceive the voters just before the general election,... hey , look America all is well in the world, forget the last 8 years. High gas prices? Look they've magically dropped, your government is working for you. Don't be deceived. Check the prices next febuaryy.

Stephan David   April 29th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Sen. Clinton... PLEASE... just go away.

Sharon Minnesota   April 29th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

I just wish Obama would stop stealing Hillary's ideas and claiming them for his own.

If he gets nominated and then elected in November, Hillary will not be around at 3 am when the phone rings to tell him what to do. The DNC better get their act together and nominate the candidate with the most experience and good judgement, not the copycat.

Hillary is the one to lead. Obama is the follower with poor judgement.

Barbara   April 29th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

There are two ways to build the tallest building....build it yourself or tear down any that is taller than yours. I leave it to you which Clinton is doing.

Bonnie   April 29th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Barack Obama is being smarter than Clinton. 25 Dollars a month is only a quick fix, Something else needs to be figured out. I think it would be great If Barack Obama could get Oil Companies to pay for Energy Bills for low income families. I would rather poor kids have hot water than me have to spend and extra couple bucks on gas....I'm so sick of people looking out for themselves instead of other less fortunate. Barack Obama 2008!!

Gene Edochie   April 29th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

HILLARY IS A BIG SHAME TO WHITE PEOPLE. THE WHOLE WORLD CAN SEE WHAT U GUYS ARE DOING, GOD IS WATCHING.

Mark Mancinelli   April 29th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

AD TAG LINE

Foreclosure Crisis, Gas Crisis, Hillary and Bill Crisis....Immediate action required....Solution? Say anything, do anything, try anything....just do not lose.

Is this what America needs now? I don't think so.

karl   April 29th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

wow.... is there any intelligent people left who don't think shes coming across as desperate?

its pretty pathetic when you are resorting to smear tactics and trying to call out an opponent you wouldnt give the time of day to a year ago

Liz   April 29th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

TO ALL CLINTON SUPPORTERS!!!!

Dont waste your money on her. She cannot win the nomination. ELECTED DELEGATES are what wins elections, and hillary cannot catch up.

If you remember, Al Gore won popular vote but lost elected delegates, and thats why george w. bush is president.

Save your money people and dont listen to her when she says that she can win.

kripakaran puvalai   April 29th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Ms. Clinton is lying to the lunch bucket democrats, capitalizing on their percieved ignorance- calling to shift the profits made by the oil companies to the current crisis when the profits were made legally.

oussa hani   April 29th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

all i can say, is that kind of ads will not work with voters, they are smart enough to figure out that she is laying again and misleadind voters, not this time, Hillary try something better than that

kim in portland, oregon   April 29th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

hilary's foreclosure plan is okay, not NEAR as strong as edwards', but it's okay. obama DOES need to come up with a MUCH stronger foreclosure plan, that's for sure.

but i am curious as to HOW hilary thinks she's going to get those BILLIONS in profits out of the cold clutches of the oil billionaires?!!?!? does she think that they'd hand over their war-profiteering gains out of the GOODNESS of their hearts, just so WE can pay a little less at the pump!! yeah, right, that'll happen RIGHT AFTER mccain's buddy hagee takes communion and kisses the ring of the pope!!! there's just one little flaw in that plan-–clearly their is NO goodness in their hearts!!!!!!!!!!!

no McWar in 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

dk   April 29th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Followup –

I apologize for the misinformation. The blue ribbon commission (as others have said – what problem can't we solve with yet another government "Blue Ribbon Commission" - vote for the candidate who is ready to ruminate on day one) will not be headed by Robert Rubin now affiliated with Citicorp, although he is one of the marquis names put on the table. Once Mr. Rubin returns from the middle east begging for another bailout, I'm sure he'll jump right on this.

But we will bring back Greenspan. Who was it that presided over the market deregulation that go us into this mess in the first place? Oh yes, now I remember. Somebody named Alan Greenspan.

But if this is what you believe in, go for it.

I for one will stand by the candidate that received endorsement from two Nobel laureates in economics as having the more sensible plans overall.

AKRON, OHIO OBOMA SUPPORTER   April 29th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

is it the same action you took with peter paul. hillary supporter look up peter paul vs. clintons. you will see the video of how devilish the clintons really are. if this is the type of person you want in the white house to lead our country something is wrong with the USA

kripakaran puvalai   April 29th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

It is a lie that the profits from oil company can be shifted to the current crisis- The profits were made legitimately and the oil companies have obeyed the laws of the land. Ms. Clinton is lying to the lunch bucket democrats and is capitalizing on their percieved ignorance- STOP LYING MS.CLINTON- The media should take her to task

David D Kollie   April 29th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Since voters can easily be misled, HRC is making good use of such strategy.
The suspension of gas tax now will be made up when she becomes the nominee and may be wins the general election. Prices at that time will be above $5.00 and the American people will have nothing to say because they have made the right choice.

Keep it up voters. Keep been misled with all that have been offered to you. Hope there would be no regret as people are now regretting over George Bush's policies with low, lowest rating.

spectator   April 29th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

on this issue alone Clinton is dead wrong trying prescribe another quickfix to a major and long term problem. Her and Mcain tax holiday is costly to the States and not safe for Travelling Americans who need there roads fixed. Its not the Tax thats caused these rises, lets face the real issues and fix it now and for a long time.

Alicia   April 29th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

IF A PASTOR IS KNOWN BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEP!

When the Rev. William Procanick put his hand on the Bible during his
sex-abuse trial in Oneida County Court earlier this year, he swore to
tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But as the former
Clinton pastor was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for
inappropriately touching a 7-year-old girl at his home last March,
Judge Michael L. Dwyer said Procanick sacrificed his honesty the day he
testified.
Okay, so now that Bill and Hillary Clinton's pastor has been convicted
of child molestation, will we see the same furor directed at Hillary
that Obama has had to endure these last
few weeks?

IF A CANDIDATE IS KNOWN BY THE PASTOR THEY KEEP

Then you need to email this article to everyone you know. Here the
CLINTON'S Pastor is convicted of child molestation. So, if Obama bears
the guilt for his pastor's comments, then Hillary has to be equally
tainted by her pastor's crimes.

John Smith   April 29th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Let us wait untill the Republicans turn their attention on Hillary! Some dems are so ignorant they forget that the Clintons have made everlasting enemies with Republicans. Whatever is going on now with Obama will be small.

Just think: If the dems are bashing Obama for being in church with a preacher, what will they say about a woman (Hillary) who continues to live with "an impeached president" over sexual scandals! This is just the start of the story. The Dems have started it, I hope they will continue when the Republicans take over!!! God Bless us all out of this mess.

Deb, IN   April 29th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

At least Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain are coming up with ideas. What has Obama proposed?

The Patriot   April 29th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

It seems like Sen. Obama is being cornered. He's getting attacked from all directions, but I welcome this. Sen. Obama has proven that he has what it takes to articulate why his plans work for ordinary Americans, not the lobbyists and special interests that HRC and her supporters embrace.

Ken of NC   April 29th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

It's OK to say NO when the freeze will only serve to benefit contractors, lenders institutions and high end market valued home owners. As far as the federal gas tax is concerned, at .18 cnets per gallon and filling 2 times in a month at 20 gallons each for 3 months, it will only save us about $21.60 or 1/4 of a tank of gas.

Now if they do suspend the federal tax, who is to say the oil companies will follow through and reduce the pump prices by that same .18 cents or will they claim the cost of fuel is still rising and they gobble up the added profits from the consumer?

While all of this is happening the HighWay Trust fund which is a source of revenue used by the government to pay contractors for repairs and upgrades to the US HighWay System will start losing money and may then weaken to the point that our system of roads suffer more than they are now. N ot a worth while item for the short term gain of $21.60 savings over a 3 month period.

Thanks Senator Obama for saying NO to a senseless waste of money. Senator Clinton never ceases to amaze me. Not only can she not manage her own campaign budget but she is trying to break the HighWay Trust Fund before the election. So glad Obama is the better choice.

M.I   April 29th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

You see, she can't stop fighting and picking negativity on Obama. I rather hear you Hillary talking about the issues that face Americans directly, when I see all she does is hitting Obama with all kinds of Ads, that tells me that all she cares is to get into the Whitehouse, I am sure it must have been great with Secret Service Protection and all kinds of services in the house for you and Bill, but Americans need solutions....

linda t   April 29th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Summertime, and the livin is easy–for the Clintons who made $108 million after decamping from the White House. Here is Mrs. Clinton talking down again to white women who know a panderer when they see one. Does Mrs. Clinton really think we're stupid enough to buy a gimme that will save us poor folks a few bucks this summer but in NO way provides a solution for the high price of gas. Maybe Mr. Clinton can cut a deal with some of his plutocrat patrons in the Mideast for relief.

Divine inspired race   April 29th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

If the Peter Paul vs. Clinton court scandal case that is currently in court would come out before the elections she would be done. Finito!!!!! For some reason CNN won't cover that, instead they drown us with rev wright stuff who most of us could care less about. He is not Obama nor does he speak for him. However the above case speaks volumes for the Clintons. Also how bout the Clinton pastor who was convicted today of severe child molestation. I hope the Clinton fans lift weights cause they are going to need it to carry around the Clinton baggage.

Rebecca   April 29th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

$21. That's all it will save the average person driving. $21 Hillary. You are making a big deal out of this. Obama is right, $21 is not worth 7,000 people in N. Carolina losing their jobs and our highways and bridges suffering over it. You are sad Hillary.

Ben   April 29th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

The plan to have a tax relief is just political rhetoric. The tax relief that Hillary and McCain speak of would only lower 5% during the summer. I doubt the that we would even see it at the pumps, this is just going to go straight into the oil companies pockets. Don't be fooled by this attack ad from Hillary.

Johnny   April 29th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

It is ashamed at how we have been programmed in this country. Here we have a candidate (Obama) who is clearly trying his best to be above the norm of politics and we continue to allow petty things that are blown out of proportion to sway our opinions. It seems like our media will do anything to get a rating, even to the point of tearing down someone just to have a spin.

Socialist Utopia does not exist, never has, never will   April 29th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Seizing "windfall profits"???? Castro would be proud.

In the words of the immortal Ronald Reagan, "The Founding Fathers knew a government can't control the economy without controlling people. And they knew when a government sets out to do that, it must use force and coercion to achieve its purpose."

1st Lady   April 29th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Why can't Killary just address issues that she plan to correct without remarks about Obama? She's just like an animal!

Brian   April 29th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Iowa Superdelegate Richard Machacek, said today he is pledging to support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. This is Obama's 2nd endorsement of the day and 7th in the 7 days since the PA Primary

John   April 29th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

Hillary,you spent years in the whitehouse and you didn't fix the problem.Don't criticze when you yourself had no solutions.

Mikey   April 29th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Hillary's plan is brilliant! She is well prepared to lead our country. I can't wait for her to be addressed as "Madame President"!

paul oregon   April 29th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

i was going to make a statment to this .ad but its so stupid only hillary could belive this.

arthur -Boston   April 29th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

What a great ad. speaks volumes and demonstrates that one candidate Hillary has a definite plan while the other Obama just waffles and puts forth nothing concrete. This is what America needs -a take charge President with a "go getter" attitude and a plan that sounds reasonable. It is time to vote with your brains and not with what "Maybe" someone "can "do but for someone who "will do."

Dave W   April 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Whoops! Hillary's character is showing again. Instead of attcking Republican policy, she attacks her fellow Democrat. She is helping me come to a decision.

Josh from NC   April 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!

AMERICA IS WITH YOU!!!!!

TOGETHER, WE WILL OVERCOME EVIL (OBAMA)!!!!!

CLINTON '08, '12!!!!!!

Dan (TX)   April 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Due to China's voracious appetite for raw materials (helped by the Clinton administration), America will never see "cheap" (under $3/gallon) gasoline again.
Suspending the gasoline road-use tax for the summer is just an election year stunt. What happens next year when gasoline hits $4-5 per gallon?
Windfall profit tax on Big Oil is a politically expedient target, but fails to address the weak US dollar and the increasing price of crude oil. Wonder who Hillary will tax next year when crude oil hits $200/barrel?

toki   April 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

We don't want short tem patch. What we want is a long term solution. Please stop saying anything to get elected.

Obama 08

pleez   April 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Hill please just go far away you are destroying the democratic party but news flash good conquers evil all the time. there will be a calm after the storm hill

Cut The Crap   April 29th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

I'm so sick of hearing this cow BSing her way through this campaign.

Mary   April 29th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

I cannot even stand to look at her any more. She looks crazy and desperate in every photo..but it is instead described as being focused. She is a loon.

CNN...can you please talk about someone other than Hillary Clinton? I really think I will have to start watching the Cartoon Network.

OH the drama   April 29th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

CNN!! CLINTON "HITS" OBAMA? REALLY????

TALK ABOOUT FANNING THE FLAMES!

DON'T YOU THINK SEN OBAMA HAS HAD ENOUGH FOR ONE DAY?

BEFORE WE KNOW IT HE WILL BE TAKING ANOTHER TRPICAL VACATION!

SOUND FAMILIAR!! WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH THE TOUGH GO ON HOLIDAY.. SOME CHOOSE A PEACEFUL CRAWFORD TEXAS RANCH... OTHERS PREFER THE SOMEPLACE MORE EXOTIC.. MAYBE INDONESIA THIS TIME!

IM JUST SAYING.. GIVE HIM A BREAK!

anon   April 29th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Another misleading add. Please review the overall impact of what the tax holiday would do. Oil company's would increase the cost of gas to make up for the loss. Our roads need that money. And there isn't much of a break there. We would suffer in the long run than it would be worth.

There are other ways of cutting back on gas. Be creative!!!!

Hillary you are bit out of touch on this issue.

Jamil - Dearborn, MI   April 29th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

What a ridiculous ad. She acts as though a president can just order all the banks to not foreclose on homes with past due mortgages – how would it be constitutional to order banks to "freeze" on something they have a contractual and legal right to do? Second, freezing the gas tax and then imposing an 18 cent tax on the oil companies won't accomplish anything – the oil companies will just increase the price of gas by 18 cents. So her proposals don't actually accomplish anything – they just sound good to gullible voters! She is the one who is all talk and no action!

Hillary is Obama   April 29th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

So she wants a bail out...what happens when 5 years go by and interest rates are even higher..then we are screwed. The 12 cent tax will only save americans about $35 total .$35 for the whole summer. That is her best attempt. How giving people about a 75 cent tax rebate or a dollar.

Hillary you also will need the entire House of Congres to sign it in 2 weeks. Hillary you are a joke...stop pandering

PEOPLE WAKE UP TO POLITICS OF FEEL GOOD!!!!!

mitch from ark.   April 29th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

her idea of action is nothing more than the same pandering mccain is doing.obama '08

RC   April 29th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Clinton at her best, keep spinning and bending the truth! she doesn't belong in WH... and needs to be in the DH (wuf wuf!) lol

McHillary   April 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Again Hillary LIES to pander to voters. Funny how well it's working on uneducated old white women.

Obama is the FUTURE of the democratic party. Step aside Hillary, it's time for a change.

Barack 2008

It's Time For A Return To Honesty   April 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

It’s time for a president who’s ready to be honest at all times. That leaves Hillary out.

linda   April 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Hillary is going on Bill Oriely. What a Gal.

RGJ   April 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

I am very disappointed in Hillary Clinton how she try to hurt Barack Obama . She stated in her debate a CHRISTIAN OF FAITH. The bible stated love your brother, but hate your enemy. Many time Hillary stated in the debate how she is please to run against Obama, but try to cut him down at the same time. I learn to watch out for those who smile in your face all the time. Its very danger to cut a child of god. I am tired of Hillary and McCain continue to talk about Rev. Wright. He is not running for President. Both need to let this Rev. Wright issue die, because in the long run their will paid. You can be up today, but down tomorrow. I voted twice for Bill Clinton for President, but never beleive he will try to hurt Obama the way that he did. I am very disappointed. He fail to recall the lie he told went he was President and his wife. There is no letter "P" behind there name "Perfect". The just open the door more for McCain to win. I will never forget that comment Hillary made "I will win" and do anything to win! Shame on you Hillary.

Anthony N Lexington, KY   April 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Obama is not good for America. Look at the hate his campaign has already stirred up from the so called, "Reverand" Wright. His campaign disqust me. If he wins the nominee...im voting for John McCain and Im 32 and never voted for a republican in my life!

Phil-Little Rock   April 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

If you're gonna go down swinging, Hillary, at least go down swinging with the truth. That's why you're going to lose this nomination, because people all over the country are getting their wakeup call. You're gonna get one too, as soon as Peter Paul has his day in court (do an internet search on Paul v. Clinton).

Once people fully realize that you're a lying, conniving individual who'll say anything and do anything to get a vote, the support will dry up and blow away. And hopefully, so will you.

OBAMA '08

DPZ   April 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

She should be ashamed of herself she has already lost the primary
race it just has not been made official yet and she is just hurting the democratic party.

E1944   April 29th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Senator Obama sent a letter March 22,2007 to Ben Bernanke
suggesting the urgent necessity of a housing summit to stem a wave of foreclosures across the US. Senator Clinton's letter dated 12/6/07 is in response to President Bush's Foreclosure Plan. Who's zooming who?
This woman is a piece of work. Such a lying piece of crap. She has
no shame.

Shirley   April 29th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Instead, Obama would use a windfall profits tax on oil companies to help low-income families pay their energy bills. He also insists he would put forth more effort than others to limit oil companies' influence in Washington (taken from on article on CNN news)

Does this sound a lot like what Clinton is saying in her ad. Have no one noticed how she apes (copies) everything he says. The media makes a big thing of everything she says, but if you listen closely, it is something that Obama had said before she did. Wake up people, smell the lies. Does any one really listen to what she is saying, or are you all too juiced up in trying to take Obama down that you swallow everything she says, hook, line and sinker. A lot of her stumps are not original, they are a watered down version of Obama's.

Tom   April 29th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Why is Clinton attacking Obama the one she should attack is McCain why is she really trying to destroy demoncrate party I wish the older demoncrate politician kick Hillary out the demoncrate party I bet you if she win I will never vote for another demoncrate again she is awful with these attacks.

Obama 08

Michael   April 29th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Yeah, whatever Hillary. The problem is that your solution to the mortgage crisis tampers with how the economy works. The problem with your support on the gas tax plan (brought to you by John McCain) is that you are so quick to put a band aid on a big wound instead of trying to figure out what is the source of the wound itself. Desperate, aren't you?

b-liberal   April 29th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Way to go Hillary. Point out actual issues and raise real questions.

And speaking of big oil, it would be nice if some enterprising reporter out there would look into his not-so-hidden oil lobby ties. That would explain a lot. Hint – follow the $$$$$$.

If Obama gets off the basketball court and deals with Rev.Wright (his choice), maybe he can consider if he has any plans on real issues.

YES to Hillary. No to hate groups.

Montana is Obama Country   April 29th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

What EVER Hillary.. the spin factor-
Anybody who knows their ABC's knows..

"Anybody But Clinton"..
It's as simply as our abc's..

Obama in 2008

Key West Sun   April 29th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

I wonder if Hillary really thinks she can win in NC, or, if she can keep it below 15% in NC and win Indiana then she would be a winner. I just don't see how she can do much in NC, Obama got a lock on 40% of the vote without even showing up.
What are the Obama people drinking? Half of you defend Rev Wright and talk about how great and honest a man he is. Well he just told you 2 days ago that Obama was lying in his speech in Philly and only telling you what a politician needed to say to get elected.
The other half write off the good reverend and say Obama should not be a judged because of him. Well by throwing the reverend under the buss today he is going against what his speech in Philly said.
So which half is wrong, I think both sides need to drop the kool aid and look at your blind allegiance to someone that you really don’t know.

kisha   April 29th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Lady, give me a break...

It's time for a president who actually understands Economics: the law of supply and demand, as it relates to prices. Clearly, Hillary is discounting the intelligence of Obama supporters...and going straight for her base with this ad.

Nevada voter for Obama   April 29th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

HRC is promoting measures that will provide "band-aid" relief in the short-run, leaving folks worse off AFTER such smoke and mirrors tactics are over and done with. Anyone who saw Barack's town hall meeting today in NC where he outlined the true "savings" of the gas tax suspension will realize that HRC's and McCain's gas tax proposals represent nothing more than a lick and a promise...the summer knows...the summer goes, and gas prices will rise again, after we have saved all of a half tank of gas over the course of the summer, thanks to the brilliant idea of a gas tax suspension. North Carolinians know better, as do all of us.
OBAMA '08/'12...YES WE CAN!

K   April 29th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

All the Hillary supporters who claim that they will vote for McCain if she’s not the nominee – stop being such children and realize that it does not matter – Barack never had your vote in the first place, so it doesn’t matter how much noise you raise – it makes no difference. All the new voters and independents that he’s bringing in will more than cancel you out, senile, whining, entitled boomers

Sean   April 29th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

"Obama personally took your house and raised your gas prices. Vote for me. Please, I need this."

Lee WV   April 29th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

I WOULD KIND OF LIKE TO SEE THIS AD AND SEE HOW SHE CAN BLAME GAS PRICES AND FORCLOSURE ON HIM. SHE BRAGS ON HAVING MORE EXPERIENCE SO SHE SHOULD HAVE MORE BLAME!!!

Foreign observer   April 29th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

At Europe we already have seen such activities on gaz. There was never a reasonable outcome for the people.

Darryl   April 29th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

I find it interested that Hillary campaign manager and chief adviser, Maggie Williams, was a director of one of the largest subprime lenders in the country. Delta Financial was the 8th largest subprime lender and had a track record of lending in urban areas that were hit hard with foreclosures.

So as the politicians fight over who has the high ground in the housing debate, be very cautious. But when Hillary Clinton will there was a lot of fraud in the housing market take her word for it.

Her chief adviser was in the middle of committing some of the worst of it.

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   April 29th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

HILLARY'S GAIN BY THE WAR IS ENORMOUS.

AS IS OUR LOSS. WE NEED TO REPAY THE FAVOR.

Darth Vadik, CA   April 29th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

I really don't get some of you people, even some of the Hillary and Obama people who wouldn't for the Democratic candidate if your choice candidate didn't win.

80% of the country says we are on the wrong track, but McCain is running even with Hillary and Obama. McCain, who has not offered a single thing different than what we have now. Is this a joke? How can this be anything but insane? Are you people really that insane?

We better wake up people, and very fast. When you are asked to sascrifice for your COUNTRY are you really not willing to sacrifice your grudge and ego?

My candidate didn't win so there....waaaa, like a little baby.

Get real, and sacrifice your grudge and ego, for once in your life.

Foreign observer   April 29th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

She tries to set the tone... even her solutions are wrong. Who cares ... it´s all about the media.

Deborah Jackson   April 29th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

I suppose it's true, the Clintons will do anything to win, including lie.

Sherri   April 29th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

How exactly does Hillary propose to take the private profits of oil companies to suspend the gas tax? That is not something that she can do. This is penny wise and pound foolish, much like a Bush administration tactic. Barack Obama offers sound judgment. We need no "feel good" solutions. We need sound solutions and well thought out economic policies at this critical juncture. That is exactly what Barack Obama offers.

shaun   April 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

This commercial proves that HIllary clinton is pandering to votes. She's says and does things only for the polls and preys on the fears of americans, but will america be smart enough to see through it? Only time will tell..

NOT YET COMMITED   April 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

If you really can take action, I dont think your hands are tied by Obama to start action. Go ahead and act or shut the hell up. you are all talk and no substance too. Go ahead and act and let the people see what you have done and stop pandering. You are talking too much and doing less. Show us what you can do about it. Show us by doing.

dorothy   April 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Hillary Clinton, is a Lier and not to be Trusted!

Dorothy

kimere   April 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Obama did not say no, he feels he has a better plan. The troubling issue is it appears Clinton – a democrat and McCain – a republican are working together as they expose the same views against another democrat. Politics can sometimes be scrappy.

Rob   April 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Good. People need to know she has the right answers and he has speeches.

Hillary Clinton for President

Action?   April 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Speaking of taking action, google "Clinton Genocide".
Ouch. Between the Clintons and the Bushs, it's no wonder the world dislikes us so.

Mike from CT   April 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

This women is a joke.

OBAMA 08

norm   April 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

If she wins, we have over 4000 dems mobilized to vote McCain. Just like to old saying "better dead than red" well now it's "better GOP than Hillary"

Dave   April 29th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Taking away the gas tax-

1) Saves the average person $9 a month for 3 months. That is documented. Whoop-dee-doo.

2) Cuts money going to the federal highway fund, which in turn will result in even more lost infrastructure job.

3) Is what the brilliant economist known as John McCain has proposed.

Hillary, I'll vote for you if you win the nomination. But do some studying about these proposals before you actually support them.

Narges   April 29th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I am one that will not fall for the Republican style attacks, hillary knows that she can not tell the truth, and she is willing to steal the nomination. I am so glad the whole country ( the ones with open mind) can see what a racist the Clintons are.

NOT YET COMMITED   April 29th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

If you really can take action, I dont think your hands are tied by Obama to start action. Go ahead and act or shut the hell up. you are all talk and no substance too. Go ahead and act and let the people see what you have done and stop pandertin.

SCOTT   April 29th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Another reason I can't in good conscience vote for her, no matter what. Distorting the truth and slandering a good man for personal gain is not what I would consider presidential. It makes my heart sad to know that once we had two really viable candidates for the white house. Now it's just all about winning at all costs. I had hope for a change in the status quo, but her lesser instincts have all but wiped that out. I'd just soon sit this one out.

Sara   April 29th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

GO AWAY CLINTON!!! OBAMA 08'

El Queso Grande   April 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Yes, please Ms. Hillary Rodham-Rodham, let's please get the government involved in the business of bailing out stupid people who can't understand that when interest rates are at historic lows, adjustable rate mortgages will only adjust upward. Duh. Owning a home is not a right, it's a privilege.

Yes, please let's have excess government taxation on "windfall profits." Heaven help us when a jack booted government can strong arm private industry and confiscate profits at gun point. Hells bells, while we're at it, let's tax the snot out of the bottled water industry, since all they do is pump the stuff out of the local river and bottle it. Good lord, if that's not a windfall profit, I don't know what is.

It's time for immediate and mandatory K-12 economics education in this country. Then people would be less likely to believe the nonsensical rhetorical turds falling from the mouths of avowed socialsts running for public office in this country. Wake up people. Read your history books. Excessive taxation once sparked a war in this country.

Cherie Johnson   April 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Hillary is just once again making a political move knowing Obama is trying to get fixed mortgages for Americans in trouble thru HUD-so she needs to shut up before more sniper fire appears or Bill says something else. She is done for!
Obama 08

brian   April 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Obama says No because he has no plan.....that is very simple rigfht ?
Hillary 08....here you go Hillary

Foreign observer   April 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Fast and stupid action versus smart longterm plans within a serious time frame... It´s again sand into the people´s eyes via a shortterm act at the stage.

Manuel TX   April 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Go Hillary!!

:)

Shawn from Kansas   April 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Debate....that's the answer. That will solve all the countries problems in 90 minutes.

He said, she said -– BORING!!!!

Kabir   April 29th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Hillary please drop off from the race. You are too negative and all th etime lie to make your case. We do not need a lier for President.

Obama 08

Dusacre   April 29th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Hillary,

If you want to blame somebody about gas prices and foreclosuresm, then blame president Bush and the 7+ years of the republican administration. STOP WASTING OUR MONEY TO ATTACK DEMOCRAT WHILE YOU HAVE YOUR OWN NOMEY IN THE BANK

Rick   April 29th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

obama is...

Arrogant

No one can stop Hillary!
It's becoming more clear every day.
GO CLINTON
GO TRUE DEMOCRACY
Everyone knows Obama would get ripped to shreds in the general.
Rick

Ohiobo, J From Vancouver, Canada   April 29th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Obama just like Bush is a do nothing person. Do Americans want another Bush except a great talker? Al Gore was far better than George Bush but Bush stole it from him and the Americans let him because he was seen as a uniter. Here again is another very likeable politician called Obama. A very smart person, a good talker with no tangible record of accomplishment but preaches change. Are Americans going to buy it? The media people are in love with him. For about a year, they let him get away with just talk. It is time to challenge his record of no record. Have him debate Hillary before next week primaries.

Christiana   April 29th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Hillary thinks she is the only one in the universe that has the solution to every human problem. What does she think she is, God?

Toney Aderson   April 29th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

politics of the moment, what she need to do is take responsibility for NAFTA, I don't understand why the Obama campaign have been using that to there advantage. Enough with playing defenses

Dee Dee   April 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

More dirty politics!

Ponder this   April 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

you should've taken action when Monica was getting banged in the bathroom of the whitehouse.........she should have took action when her pastor was rubbing up on 7 year old girls.......Hillary you have had time to take action .......I am still waiting on universal healthcare........you say you are about action well I am about facts.......and the fact is that you have not shown enough action to get my vote.........Obama has not claimed action as his pulling point......I can take a honest vouch for non experience but I can't take a liar vouching for experience......
Obama

KM   April 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

I am in no way amongst the rich and wealthy but putting a freeze on foreclosures do not make sense to me. If I can't pay my bill for a place to stay, you're telling me that I can stay for free at my mortgage company's expense until this whole crisis is sorted out? Suspending the gas tax would mean that the money that the states get for transportation repairs/upgrades will no longer be there.

Let's talk honest about our problems. Money has to come from somewhere, if it's not coming from me, then I shouldn't expect anything in return. Cutting taxes is a real good sound bite but what do I have to give up in return?

rebecca   April 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

He is theoretical, she is practical.
He is more interested in a sense of fairness than the fact that raising capital gains tax will bring in less revenue and that 20% of capital gains tax are paid by people who make 100k or less a year.
Are any Obama supporters paying attention to the details?

Jane   April 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

It's just a matter of time before the Hillbots come praising their master, the queen of all lies and deception and let's not forget the queen of outsourcing millions of precious US jobs.

Nunya   April 29th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Standard political distortion. No news here. Move along...

Toni   April 29th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Hillary is so full of it. Anybody who knows anything about economics knows that the gas tax holiday is an idiotic idea. Yep. We want to stimulate demand for gas. Great idea. Just great.

I had been saying that I would vote for her if she became the nominee even though I support Obama. She lost me with this one.

Grif   April 29th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

That's alway's the difference between a Winner and a Loser...

The Fraction's...

Heidi in Houston   April 29th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Hillary is the biggest Pander Bear I have ever seen. This tax freeze will NOT come from profits from the energy companies. This freeze is coming from the highway tax fund which is used to pay for upkeep of roads and bridges. This will severely hamper efforts to improve our infrastructure over the summer. I can't believe Hillary would air this outright lie.

Then again, yes, I can believe it. Nothing she does surprises me any more.

edna lizardo   April 29th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Go Hilary go

Josh   April 29th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

More desperate spin by the Clinton campaign to tear down Obama. Enough. You had your chance, Hillary. Now that you can't win enough elected delegates to get the nomination, you're attacking a fellow Democrat in the hopes that you can get unelected superdelegates to overturn the will of the people and crown you the nominee. Enough already! It's time for you to step down, for the good of the party. You're just dragging things out and weakening Obama, who by all accounts should and will be the nominee this fall. We can't afford four more years of Republican rule. We can't afford four more weeks of Republican-style fear-mongering either. Step aside while there's still time.

SHIRLEY   April 29th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

DENVER – Denver-based Frontier Airlines has disciplined two employees who allegedly made a noose and showed it to a black co-worker, the company said.

Denver police have cited one of the workers for an alleged “bias-motivated crime.”

A man allegedly showed the noose to the co-worker and asked “are you ready” in a break room at Denver International Airport on April 15, police said.
Does clinton have an answer for this.

Today   April 29th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

the experts just said " her ideas are phoney"!

obama 2008

J. Indiana   April 29th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Good job Hillary! You show that you care about everyday Americans and have plans and programs when problems hit.

theresa in Prattville, AL   April 29th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

My goodness, here she goes lying again. She is so misleading. If she wins the democratic nomination, the republicans will tear her apart. They know her up and down. She doesn't know it, but they are sitting back waiting. They will definitely put a lot of doubt in people's mind. She thinks we have been through her baggage, wait until Karl Rove, Dick Morrison and the republicans open the baggage up again.

james   April 29th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Sen Obama must strongly answer the lunatic sen clinton. If she does not undestand economics and cannot appreciate the impact her decision would have on future gas prices, she must shut up. it is bette that way than to try to cheat innocent rural people while tearing down the educated Barack Obama

This woman is really a lunatic

Lawrence for barack   April 29th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Hillary shut up please you just need to quit, he dont anything to prove to you at this point ok .

African American woman- pA   April 29th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Yes, Way to go Hillary ....

Hit him hard girl !!!

You need to hit him everyday

He cannot be the nominee...

Nobama '08

Hillary-Paul-McCain '08

Jedi Knight 08   April 29th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Woo hoo, for her new act, Hillary will get us of the economic mess (foreclosures, high oil prices and food prices ) with her magic wand. What, did you run out of family ties to use in North Carolina? I thought you have roots everywhere there is a primary.

LB   April 29th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Short term action will not help the problems. In fact, it will really increase the cost of gas after Labor Day. But Hillary isn't telling the people that. She only tells them what she thinks they want to hear so she can get their vote.

Jay   April 29th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

What liar she is.

-Jay

Honest Phil   April 29th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

When are we going to hear about the court appearance in CA at which Hillary and her husband were supposed to be present recently??? The Peter Paul vs Clinton case will stay under wraps unless and until she gets the nomination; then the Republican attack machine will kill her with it. Why not be honest and get it out into the open right now??

andrea, Illinois   April 29th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Yeah, like she's ready! I don't think so....
I don't trust this person. Didn't she promise NY 200'000 new jobs? They lost an additional 30'000.
So much for her promises and being ready to take action!!!

Peter   April 29th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Go, Hillary!

lady   April 29th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

i just heard on NPR that windfall she talking about is another mistake of hers, that wont work, and wont save anything. she just wants votes

mClintons=G. Bush The Third

Joe   April 29th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Finally some one that wants to help the little people.

Michael Angelucci   April 29th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Barack can offer us hope... Hillary can offer us solutions and action! West Virginia for Hillary!

Christiana   April 29th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

We are currently involved in two wars and have another brooding at home between the two democratic candidates. Clinton has declared war against Obama and the black community. She has threatened to obliterate Iranian people if they threatened Israel with a nuclear weapon. It's like all she does is fight. Does she ever find a moment of peace in her life?

Anson From New York   April 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Here she goes again with her negative behavior. She fights family like she would fight enemies. The reason Obama says "NO" is because it is not the best way to solve the matter. She lies AGAIN.

more lies   April 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

More lies from Mrs. Clinton. Did we expect anything different?

More negativity from a fellow democrat in Mrs. Clinton. Did we expect anything different?

Does anyone believe Barack doesn't want to do something about gas prices? Of course he does. Only he's not suggesting a band-aid like Clinton is. Instead he's focused on long term changes that will affect prices for a long time, not just for the summer like Clinton proposes.

Ryan, New York, NY   April 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Oil company stockholders, which includes people with 401(k) and retirement funds that hold oil company stock, should be outraged that Hillary wants to have a windfall tax on earnings that have already been reported.

It's one thing to end subsidies for this lucrative industry, which I fully support going forward, following debate and notification to the companies that future profits will fall, but to force a few private companies to pay our Highway Fund is pretty socialist in nature.

We don't have ex post facto laws in this country for a reason – so people can know the benefits and consequences before making a decision on an action.

Both McCain's and Hillary's plan to suspend the gas tax isn't a help anyhow. Obama's already shown that this would only reap $30/average savings to the consumers. It's just a reactionary policy that will do more long-term harm than short-term good.

As for McCain, his method hurts blue collar construction workers nationwide and I hope they realize it. The $30 in gas tax savings that they'll get will be nothing compared to lost wages when the federal government isn't paying for road work. And then they'll just be collecting unemployment.

DJ in TX   April 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Come on Hillary – Yours and Senator Obama's housing plans are very similar. Please explain what you actually mean by windfall profits of the oil companies? Is the US now going to tell corporations what to do with the money they make? The gas tax "holiday" would not save as much money as people think. Then after the summer is over, then what. The tax comes back and we're right where we started from. BTW – what's keeping the companies from raising the price anyway? The gas tax has nothing to do with that.

This is a partial band-aid to problem that NO president can do anything about. People please remember that ALL the programs the candidates talk about has to be approved by Congress. No president can just say things will be done without the Congress.

I'm a democrat, but the more I research this gas tax thing, the more I'm not for it. It doesn't solve anything long term.

Kim   April 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Bad news for clinton

In the landmark civil fraud case against Bill Clinton in Los Angeles, where the former President is charged with defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled on Friday, April 25 that Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the case until AFTER the November election!

Why wont CNN be fair… hillary clintons pastor just was charged with child molestion for touching a 7 year old girl her pastor name is Rev. William Procanick …. and why isnt cnn reporting the peter paul vs.. clinton case…. 17 million dollar law suit that they have aginst them…. in cally…..

Apryl   April 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Stop with the lies Hillary. You are hurting the party.
Its to the point where if this lady sneezes i'd think it was fake.

Urbandale   April 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Whatever.
This is DEJA VUE

gary   April 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

THAT AWAY HILLARY. O.B. DONT HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW TO BE PREPARED ON DAY ONE. YOU ARE THE ONE THATS OUT TO GET THINGS DONE THIS COUNTRY NEEDS. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU HAVE TOO ,TO GET THE COUNTRIE'S ATTENTION. WE NEED SOMEONE THATS READY TO FIGHT AND NOT GIVE UP. YOU ARE OUR ONLY PRAYER TO HAVE THE CHANGES WE NEED.I KNOW IF YOUR IN OFFICE THIS COUNTRY WILL HAVE KNOW WORRIES. GO HRC

DCER   April 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

Leave it to Hillary to get things done!

david blaine, los angeles   April 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

oh how the mighty have fallen. shame obama let his (and his pastors) ego take center stage before his time. i believe his political career may very well be over because of it.

obama cant be trusted to run our country in such a critical time. race has been key issue from all sides (mostly obama side)...but its not about that. dems vote from their heart/gut. obama isnt too black for america. he is too green!

vote hillary or mccain!

KJ, GA   April 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

She is so annoying! can she stop the negative campaigning, it reeks of desperation to me...

Obama '08!

Tjaye   April 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

The tax will save us about $25-$30 overall...isn't that like putting a band-aid on a stab wound? The time and money it will take to process this suspension will likely exceed the savings to the American public. The time and money it will take to untangle the red tape to redistribute the windfall profits from the oil companies that are claiming fewer profits will likely exceed the savings to the American public...and I'm with Barack on this one...the oil companies are only going to raise the price of gas to make up for the difference.

Clinton supporters, please stop being that kid who lets people just put anything in his mouth without asking what it is....know what people are feeding you.

Obama O-8!

dorothy   April 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

Hillary Clinton, will continue to take every opportunity to continue painting negative pictures of Barack Obama, with your HELP, but every one is not deceived to with the fear, doubt, inexperience. Hillary Clinton, has experience and could not make a common sense decision on the War IN Iraq, or remember her trip in Bosnia, with the Sniper Firing.

Jim

YOU FAIL!   April 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

To Hillary,

Nearly every MAJOR Economist has said the idea of a "GAS TAX BREAK" would not work, and only further the problems of our countries infrastructure. So, keep pandering to your constituates but the inteligent people know what needs to be done. Also, curious, are your speach writters and McCains working together more since you won PA..... Just asking.

Oren Ovadia, California   April 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

That is why I don't support Obama, he knows how to give good speeches, but he does not know how to solve problems. Talk less, do more, Buddy.....

Riz   April 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Why doesn't Obama bring up the fact that Hillary Clinton is the NUMBER ONE recipient of money from the pharmaceutical industry and that she's got big favors to pay back?

Mike NYC   April 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Is it me or is this just lip service. I feel like Hillary has no problem blabing her mouth making promises about what people want to hear. But in reality these things will never take place.

Are people really that naive?

Shame....   April 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Hummm..... it sounds like a lie but anyway....

I see what's the real problem with this 'race'

“Hillary Clinton is the Chief White Woman in CHARGE in this Country Criticizing Rev. Wright and that’s the problem.” – MSNBC 4/29/08 4:39PM

Comment was never challanged but ‘understood’ with lots of giggles…. break to commercial….

Is that the problem, there’s a Chief White Woman in Charge in America? Is Hillary that woman? Is Obama bothering that Cheif White Woman in Charge of this country? Well, no worries, the media will help that woman anyway they can.

senj   April 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

This is so lame. HRC get a life!

Kenny - Canada   April 29th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

The way these two are going, the Republican party doesn't even need to have it own campaign staff.

DEMOCRATS '08

EX--Republican   April 29th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

Hillary is at it again. There is no doubt in my mind that she is by far the best politician, you know, like the politicians that we have mostly come to regard as ineffectual and distasteful.

Obama not ready for Whitw House   April 29th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

While I admire Mr. Obama for his speach making, I truly belive and this is only my opinion as an American, that Hillary will help us get out of the hell hole situiation that Bush has got us into.....I think in 8 years he will have had enough time to be ready to be our President!!! Lets support the person ready NOW to help us!!!

Walter L. Dozier   April 29th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

We have now seen Rev Wright for what he is . . . a bitter old man who has lost his way home. Members of his former church are baffeled by his recent behavior. Media!! Please see him for what he is and let this story die!

I want to know about the education policies of the candidates. How about more stories that focus on what the three senators will do about the thousands of undereducated youth who will become a national burden during the next four years. How do we combat the ever-growing dropout rates? The last two debates show that high-profile journalists are out of touch with what is going on in America.

commentspage   April 29th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

Hillary is the best! Obama – just walkie-talkie who has GREAT SHADY FRIENDS – Wright, Rezko, Jones etecera

Penny   April 29th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

leave it to the bosnia liar again, she is ruining the dem. party
I will not vote for her

Honest   April 29th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Barack, hit her back. She is fun of negative. Show her you can fight back, you are not a coward.

larry   April 29th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Im sure he has a more detail plan for both but he's busy going over rev. Wright again, see unlike you only having to explain things once he has to several times, my point is maybe rev wright was not that far off.

Ellis, Brown University   April 29th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Two great examples of policies by Hillary Clinton that sound great in the short term but could be devastating economically in the longterm. She's trying to score cheap political points and she knows it.

What's the point of a month-long suspension of foreclosures? So people can't pay their bills May – don't worry, you won't lose your home until June! Thanks Senator Clinton!

HP Boston   April 29th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Obama never has solutions until he hears what Hillary had. He then copies her and pretends it was his idea. He is a joke with big ears!

Mike   April 29th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Unbelievable. The White,Elite,Multi Millionaires. Trump up a nothing issue like Rev. Wright ( who may very well be working with them) to in effect lynch a fine man because he is Black. Now they can pretend to have a reason to coronate Queen Hillary. This is a detestable time in the history of the Democrats and for American politics. We have turned back time in America by two decades. Or perhaps we had never really progressed at all.

Sharon   April 29th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

GO HILLARY
YES WE WILL !!!!
YOU ARE WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS

Eric-PA   April 29th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Good. This is in response to Axelrod incorrectly stating Hillary's stance on this issue on Meet The Press over the weekend. The Obama campaign lies, the media doesn' t pick up on it and then Hillary has to say something for it to get noticed. Then Hillary is portrayed as the one going negative.

nicole   April 29th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

I think its a shame, she has to try and clown Obama because she is not winning.. OBAMA should win this race.. At least he is trying honestly and not cheating.. Who ever gets the job, GOD bless them..
Because the donkey we have for president right now is leaving a bunch of crap for one to clean up!! And to think someone would want another Republican in the seat! Gas will surely be 10.00 a gallon by 2010!!!!

No more Obama   April 29th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

You are right on Hillary, and anybody who calls this a negative ad is stupid and soft. Hillary/Powell 08

Theresa Ranieri   April 29th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

GORE-EDWARDS 2008

Susan / PA   April 29th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Hillarys moratorium on forclosures has been widely critized by experts. They claim that a 90 freeze would only be more devasting down the road. I do believe CNN did this very special where I quote the info.

As for the gas tax lift....28$ would be saved by you in 3 months.. while the infrastructure and the jobs that go with that would be lost.

Does she really believe she can just say abra-cadabra , I am in control of the windfall profits. "poof" they are hers to use as she sees fit. NOT

Dont be dupted...we are a smarter nation of people than that

CNN...I am the first comment on here...please post this...Dont keep me in moderation

MD Houston   April 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

She could save ad time and money if she just rephrased it to say:

Hillary Clinton, bringing back the economic policy of Richard Nixon.

kris   April 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

shame on you hillary!!!!!!!...you are a stupid liar..u will never get my vote if you steal this nomination..i will enjoy seeing you losing to McCain

Ray   April 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

That's my girl!

GO HILARY!!!!!!!!!

David Goldman for OBAMA   April 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

THAT'S SO SWEET.

HILLARY TRYING TO CONVINCE THE AVERAGE

AMERICAN THAT SHE HURTS JUST LIKE THEY

DO WITH HER 30 MILL A YEAR. IF THEY

BELIEVE THAT, I HAVE A LOVELY ENGLISH

BRIDGE FOR SALE.

Lily   April 29th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Hillary,

You are part of the "Old Washington" that has caused the problems. All you do to talk talk talk and never do anything about anything. All you do it Lie to the American people.

We want Real Change, someone to believe in and it's Not you.

Obama '08

Hmmmm.   April 29th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

WOW.

I have to give the Clinton Campaign credit. They can twist and twist anything. And even if factcheck finds that they have lied in their ads, no on cares... cos it's Clinton... and She is White... and the peson she is blaming is NOT.... ;) ;);)

People can sleep well though, after they vote

Jon   April 29th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Thanks Hillary! If Obama hadn't said no to freezing foreclosures, I may not have lost my house and have to live in my Escalade! The worst part is that there's nowhere to plug in my 60 inch plasma screen! And I may have to sell my rims soon to buy more lottery tickets!!! Can we please get a Dem in the White House soon for people like me!!!

Its got to be Hillary   April 29th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Hillary we love you!!! Go get him Momma!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
This mommas 4 Hillary all the way to the convension!!!

Obama 08   April 29th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Its 3 in the morning and the phone rings (ring,ring,ring) (Obama) HELLO he listens to the phone. (Obama) WELL WERE ARE YOU, DONT MOVE I WILL COME AND GET YOU. Its seems hilary is drunk at a bar, obama has agreed to go and get her so she doesnt drink and drive. HAHAHAHAHAHA.

Philip   April 29th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I will not make any contribution because there is 100% certainty that CNN won't publish it.

Tim   April 29th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

New add that should be in NC and IN

In the landmark civil fraud case against Bill Clinton in Los Angeles, where the former President is charged with defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled on Friday, April 25 that Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the case until AFTER the November election!

Frank   April 29th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Clinton is leadership and is tough.

Obama is hoping something gets done.

Clinton does, Obama hopes. Huge difference.

Clarisse Miglietti   April 29th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Shame on you Senator Barack Obama, thank God we have Senator Hillary Clinton run for President.

You Go Girl!

Patriot   April 29th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

George W Bush asked Congress to give him authoriztion to use force in Iraq.

Hillary Clinton said "yes"

Bridgette   April 29th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

I am sick of this election now. I wish it were November already. How much more will we have to hear about this foolishness. You have white women won't vote for Obama if he is the nominee and black people saying they won't vote for Hilary and it is all just stupid.

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   April 29th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

CLINTON HAS EVERY RIGHT TO LIE TO THE

AMERICAN PEOPLE. AND THEY HAVE EVERY

RIGHT TO CALL HER JUST THAT. LIER, LIER, LIER.

HILLARY & MCCAIN VOTED FOR THE WAR THAT

IS THREATENING EVERY PART OF OUR ECONOMY.

AMK   April 29th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Good ideas!!! Too bad Obama said "No we can't"........

Susan MO   April 29th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Hillary is so intelligent.

She is for the people and a fighter.

She will be a great president.

Hillary 08 :)

history repeats   April 29th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

people need to stop bashing hillary and look at her capabilities as a president. i mean there is somebody actually going into every posting on hillary clinton and postin this "peter paul v hillary clinton" lawsuit. i looked up the lawsuit and it only shows up on conservative websites and its a ridiculous story about a hollywood big shot suing the clintons because he said they ruined his business. it is absolutely irrelevant and a lame lawsuit by a man who obviously has something to gain from this. but still some idiot is running from post to post bringing it up like it proves something. its sad that so many people are just bashing her for NOTHING!!!!

Mae   April 29th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

the voters need to say no to Obama

Tom,des moines   April 29th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Hussein Obama,ur a disgrace to this country. Please get the hell out of the race now. Let Hillary and McCain fight for it and let the best woman win the presidency.

Go Hillary 08!

A concerned 16 year old   April 29th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Its terrible how I beleive at the age of 16 im more ready to take over this country and move it forward like Mr.Obama is saying, then Hillary Clinton. Hillary please stop attacking its pathetic.

Obama 08

RJ-Ga   April 29th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Another Slick Willy ad ! She is in bed with the same companies, which are taking advantage of we Americans! Case in point, she comes out against trade agreements, while hubby Bill Clinton receives $800,000 consultant fee for pushing the very same trade agreement ! Also, they purchase a house in New York state for 1 million and turn around with a charge to the US taxpayers for housing the Secret Service agents who protect her husband, you guessed it $1 million dollars ! This is who wants to be president ?

Frank F   April 29th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

GREAT GO GIRL GO!!

HILLARY 2008 thru to 2016 !!!!

Mike   April 29th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Now that Obama is bitter against Wright and no longer clinging to his religion will his books help him?

From 'The Audacity of Hope': Lolo (Obama's step father) followed a brand of Islam ....I looked to Lolo for guidance.

From 'The Audacity Of Hope', I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."

Niky   April 29th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

She can't change... herself or the state of affairs in washington.

James   April 29th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Another lie.

Stop the drama vote for Obama   April 29th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Hillary, quit playing politics

Jeff   April 29th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Good ad. Out lines policy differences between the two. Of course, the cult of obama will probably just call this more 'lies' by the 'negative' Clinton campaign

Kross Clericuzio   April 29th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Americans are sooo finicky and stupid its unbelievable

Justin   April 29th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Hillary is the real deal.

The real DREAM TICKET: Clinton / Bayh 08

George in Rome   April 29th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Lies lies lies – she just filed her taxes – millions of dollars income, did she ever care about those losing homes? Obama lives, talks and knows what it means make the Dream come true. Hillary and McCain are the same, they dream going to war at 3pm.

nannie bouroughs, Kenosha, WI   April 29th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Senator Obama's judgment is clearly NOT the kind of judgment we need in the White House.

I that's all Senator Obama can now say to two great – Senator Clinton Plans – is "NO!" [In the past it was always: "I agree with what Senator Clinto said."] Is this really the CHANGE America is looking for?

I say NO to Senator Obama!

I say YES to Senator Clinton our NEW PRESIDENT!

Michigan   April 29th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Hillary's manipulation of the truth sickens me. I WILL NOT VOTE FOR HER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. McCain's looking better by the day.....

Ca Native   April 29th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Ummm Barack is too busy to respond Hillary. He has a pick-up game of basketball at 3pm and then a major speech at 6pm disowning Rev Wright.

And some democrats think THIS guy should be POTUS?? He can't handle his own pastor much less a REAL threat to the United States.

Shimon Gibori   April 29th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Clinton 100% correct. She will win over Obama.
Obama is flip flop all the time.
Thank you

Theresa   April 29th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

She's such a joke. He has a better answer than that. What's $25-30 in your pocket going to do?

He said no to a band-aid! Hillary is telling a half truth here.

What was Hillary's answer when asked if she knew Peter Paul? No. What was her answer when she was asked if he contributed to her Senate race. No. What's the truth? $1.2 million!

Here's my question -
Is Hillary capable of honesty? No...

Stacy Clarks   April 29th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

AT LEAST SHE IS TALKING ABOUT THE ISSUES!! THANK GOD!!

BUT IM STILL ALL FOR OBAMA!!!!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DEMOCRATS IN 08!!!!!!

KT   April 29th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Suspending the gas tax this summer does NOTHING TO FIX ANYTHING.

It helps get people elected...that's about all it will do. It doesn't matter which candidate you're backing, all people should be able to see that the suspension of the gas tax does nothing but postpone the inevitable.

G   April 29th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Hillary, show the young senator how to take charge. That is why you have my vote. We don't need talk show me some action.

"HIllary 08"

Eddie   April 29th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Bush took a lot of immediate actions,which have all comeback to bite him.This gas holiday will save you $30.00 over a month and cost you jobs and safe infrastructure.So do not be fooled by the witch,Hillary is dangerous and blows wherever the winds take her.She needs to deal with the peter paul .vs. Clinton fraud case.Oh,she got a deferment til after the 2009 election,very strange.

From PA   April 29th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I am a Hillary supporter

BUT after Obama expressed how he was not happy about Rev.Wright statements–I admit I respect him much more & would vote for him if he becomes the Democratic nominee

Tom,des moines   April 29th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I think the ads is right on.

Go Hillary 08!

SLO Bear   April 29th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

We need a President with good judgement, not quick judgement and a divisive style. Calling all superdelegates with good sense and sufficient courage!

Matthew   April 29th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Gosh, she needs to really stop. I'm so sick of this, people actually believe the things she says. She bets on ignorance and this is the only reason she is somewhat close behind. If she were to run on merit and a clean campaign strategy she'd get creamed 'cause she doesn't compare. I can wait for the earh to open up and swallow this woman.

Independent   April 29th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

This is like Night of the Living Dead. Every time you think Hillary Clinton is done, she comes back, zombie-like, and tries to claw you into submission.

When will it end?!?!

R   April 29th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

And the oil companies will raise the price of gas to compensate for the taxes.

She's not doing anything beneficial.

WD   April 29th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

HILLARY '08!!

Obama 08   April 29th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

SHE WILL DO WHATEVER SHE CAN TO TRY TO WIN....
IT'S ACTUALLY PATHETIC.

Adam, Plano, TX   April 29th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

so when the oil companies have to foot the 18 cents per gallon taken off the cost of gas, what do you think that will do to gas prices? and what happens to gas prices when the tax is put back on? and how much would this holiday save over the course of the summer? 30 dollars? hillary, your solution is terrible.

Tobias   April 29th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Go Hillary!! I mean go, Madam President.

Leon   April 29th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Hillary, Liar Liar. This ad is misleading. Isn't Hillary the one who accepted money from the oil companies.

Go Obama...

Sam Taveras   April 29th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Hillary attacking Obama? Really? What a surprise! Totally unexpected.

Does this woman have no scruples? She will sink as low as she needs to, to steal this nomination. She must be stopped!

Blake   April 29th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Is this the best she could muster with her newly funded campaign?

I guess the rest of the money is tied up in legal fees for Paul v Clinton.

Bridgette   April 29th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Hilary Clinton can do no more than anyone else about this foreclosure mess. I think someone who thinks they have the answers to everything usually is planning to do nothing. What really can she do. Somone needs to sit these banks down and discuss with them to try and save some of the loans, but, all of those loans can't be saved. Some of those people bought homes they knew they could not afford.

Il Teacher   April 29th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

She is absolutely right! Great commercial. Go Hillary. We need you now more than ever. Obama cannot win and should drop out.

Billy J Austin,TX   April 29th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Corny Ad, but still best candidate we have running among the three, for Prez

Jay   April 29th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Go get him Hillary!

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