May 2, 2008
Posted: 02:24 PM ET

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Kantor, the campaign and the filmmaker all say the controversial clips have been altered.
Kantor, the campaign and the filmmaker all say the controversial clips have been altered.

(CNN) – Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign said Friday that movie clips on the Internet which show former administration official and current supporter Mickey Kantor allegedly using a racial slur, and an expletive to refer to Indiana residents, are a “total fabrication.”

The footage was drawn from the 1992 documentary ‘The War Room’ — but the actual language used by Kantor is inaudible in both cases.

In one clip circulating on the Web, Kantor appears to say to James Carville, “Look at Indiana, wait, wait – look at Indiana. 42-40. It doesn’t matter if we win. Those people are s—. Excuse me."

Kantor today told the Huffington Post that he "was talking about the polling and not the people." The film’s director, D.A. Pennebaker, said in an interview with the Politico that, "he says they must be s—ing in the White House."

Another clip drawn from the film features racially derogatory language which was not heard in the original footage, and which Kantor and the filmmaker both said was added later.

The Clinton campaign also said Friday that the clip had been “doctored.”

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


Obama for president   May 2nd, 2008 3:09 pm ET

Come out clean Clinton, what's up with that?

28 year old White MAN in FLORIDA   May 2nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

LIER i saw the clip… and it was a racial slur

Obama 08

MD Houston   May 2nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Read my lips: That is exactly what he said.

dgordon   May 2nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Rent the video "The War Room". Do your own research. The only thing being doctored is this campaign.

RJ   May 2nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

It's true he did use racial slurs.

don't believe billary remember she was under sniper fire in bosnia.

Banko   May 2nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

This is real. The Clintons and their campaign crew will say anything to win. They also disrepected IOWA. Thus this sound familiar?

Obama for president   May 2nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

The Clinton campaign also needs to come out with this Paul vs Clinton issue and clarify it once and for all. It is all over the place in the blogs and people want to know the truth about it. I am sick of reading it on every blog and you tube.

Michelle   May 2nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

what would you expect him to say? Get the DVD and see for yourself Indiana!

susie   May 2nd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Obama is probaly behind it, but if you ask him, he will whin, cry and pout.

Get Real   May 2nd, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Obama supporters please stop spreading rumors that you know are just that.

Hillary 08   May 2nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

I'm sure it was doctored by an Obamabot. I've never seen so much hatred coming from a group of people in my life! The filth on these blogs make me ill. And 75% of it comes from Obama supporters.

I feel bad for Obama supporters who actually write intelligently and have good things to say about their candidate on these blogs. What they are saying is mostly lost in the hatred spewed by others.

Karen, TN   May 2nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Hey - why can't I view the clip on youtube? Has someone shut this down for political purposes or what? That's ridiculous. People ought to be able to inform themselves.

Donna   May 2nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Maybe MSNBC, Fox, CNN, ABC, and talk radio could play it on a 24 hour loop for two weeks and let the voters decide how true it is. Then maybe Hillary could reject and denounce Kantor as a racist.

Ted, IN   May 2nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Oh you said it and you are caught. We the people of Indiana are listening and will show you how we feel, now that we really know how the Clinton Campaign feels about us feel, on Tuesday.

Robert   May 2nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

I'm shocked. Obama proponents playing dirty and fabricating something for political gain? Does this mean he's really not different? How funny/sad.

Beverly, NYC   May 2nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

I think someone is BUSTED!!!!!

Merv   May 2nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

First, I'll suspend judgment until Clinton can offer real proof. But the fact is, just saying it's "doctored" without further explanation is woefully insufficient. Second, CNN, I've seen this clip; it's deplorable, yet you neglected to disclose the worst part of it.

If it's real, Clinton just found her own Jeremiah Wright.

Jeremiah   May 2nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Shame on the Obama supporter that created that.

Mike   May 2nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

woops

Kel in Auburn, AL   May 2nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Well, of course they'd say that. Both Bill and Hillary are self-made notorious liars. I personally believe the video, not the spokesman. No doubt he's lied before. We need honesty in the white house, folks.

Liz   May 2nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Again, the Obama supporters are playing nasty because they are seeing that the polls are going against them. That's seems to be the trend to get back at Clinton but she will prevail. It also seems that its the only way they know how to win but they won't win playing these nasty games. .She will fight to the end and she will win the nomination.

truth matters   May 2nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Was that stain on Monica's dress with Clinton's DNA doctored as well?

Scott ATL   May 2nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

hmmmmmmmmm…

All 4 Obama in PA   May 2nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

And again…that would mean what? Are we as a country so small-minded and self righteous that we believe politicians and all their staff and supporters are saints? Come on! Thank goodness I don't have a camera and mic following me and all my family, friends, church members, neighbors and co-workers all day. Doctored or not…get real people.

…and I'm an Obama supporter. I'm just sick of all this "he said, she said" nonsense!

jrzshor   May 2nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

i saw and heard the clip on the huffington post before it was removed. I clearly heard "hilliary wins big in 2008″

Marc   May 2nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Thanks for talking about it CNN

Tim   May 2nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Can't hear the last part, but the first part is anything but inauidable!!! This will effect the race in Indiana!!!

Real Change   May 2nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Oh I see CNN! Report this story this way, but report the bitter story as a strait up accusation against Obama.

You are becoming so bias it is rediculous!

Still waiting on the Peter Paul story CNN.

Still waiting…………….

Yea... Right...   May 2nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Well what else is the Clinton camp supposed to say?

Wow, the Clintons must think we are really stupid.

"Are you going to believe me, or whaqt your lying eyes are telling you?"

Perrell, Lincolnton, NC   May 2nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

So we have 3 different stories, it would be a lot easier to believe them if they all had the same story…

Venus   May 2nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Let's see how the news-media plays this!

I bet they won't!

It's OK. Go Obama!

obama supporter   May 2nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

sure they are fabricated, people this is running down hilly
they are wrong boo hoo
all the way home
get a life people this is the true hillary. she cares for no one and is a crook
wait till nov and see when she is out of court

peterpaul.com vs clintons for fraud

cnn i expect to see this posted we are getting annoyed for not being posted

Belle   May 2nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Obama supporters are willing to do anything to get him elected….UTUBE is playing untrue clips and claiming false information…the the Paul v. Clinton case…….just ONE example.

Fact Check has the truth!

If you can't find controversy about Clinton, might as well make it up! Right?

That way Obama can express outrage one night before the primary, and stir up the hate vote!

pete   May 2nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Here we go again cnn another story defending clinton why don't you report the criminal charges against hillary. Peter Paul vs Hillary clinton look it up ppl!

proud army and navy mom   May 2nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

ok, kantor we will play your game. i have seen the video. we are supposed to be believe you, who works for the lying, lowdown Clintons right?.

Maybe you misspoke? miscalculated? misspent, missread……lied.

John, Tampa   May 2nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

it is not a fabrication….you can listen to the original video and clearly read his lips….They only altering to the video in question was rasing the volume…ABC is reporting it as real…

mark   May 2nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

you said it pal. do not lie

Rachel   May 2nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Obama supporters again trying to use the race card.

fred   May 2nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Dirty, dirty, dirty and racist Obamanites!!!

Stop the Anti-Clinton Machine   May 2nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Who is behind this? Wow!

kia   May 2nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

See How Clinton People Talk to avrage Americans. Shame on you Clinton Staff. These are good people who need help not bad mouth.
Vote for right thing, right person, right policy. Some one who cares.
Obama 08

Stacy Clarks   May 2nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

IM SICK OF THE DEMOCRATIC FIGHT,

LET'S FOCUS OUR ENERGY ON MCCAIN, HE HAS HAD SO MANY GAFFES AND MADE SO MANY MISTAKES THAT I CANNOT BELIEVE HE IS GETTING AWAY WITH FOOLING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

DEMOCRATS IN 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave   May 2nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

I have an original. The first derogatory part is questionable but the second is not. Oh well, doctored or not they'll still vote for her.

Susie   May 2nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Those Obamaniacs will stoop to the lowest of the low. How can they say Clinton is negative with antics like these.

bigben   May 2nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

wth this is just wrong. obama people shame on you!

Stacy Clarks   May 2nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

LET'S GO DEMOCRATS!!!

HOW LONG ARE WE GOING TO LET MCCAIN GET AWAY ALL HIS GAFFES!!!!

ON ONE OF HIS APPEARANCES, A HEALTH LOBBYIST INTRODUCED HIM!!! AND HE HAS 2 LOBBYIST WORKING FOR HIS CAMPAIGN, BUT THEN HE CLAIMS HE IS AGAINST SPECIAL INTEREST!!!!

HE CALLS OTHER PEOPLE ELITIST, BUT THEN GETS CARTED OFF IN HIS WIFE'S PLANE!!!!

HE CLAIMS HE IS AN EXPERT ON FOREIGN POLICY BUT DOES NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHI'AIT AND SUNNIS!!

HE SAYS BUSH SHOULD HAVE TURNED HIS PLANE AROUND WHEN HE HEARD ABOUT KATRINA, BUT HE WAS ON THAT PLANE!!!!

HE FLIP-FLOPPED ON ALL HIS ISSUES!!!!

WE NOT WANT ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF THIS MESS

DEMOCRATS IN 08!!!!!!!!!!!

Chi4Obama   May 2nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

So the Clinton Campaign finally shows their true colors.
Anyway you slice it, those words came out of Kantor's mouth.
And this is one of the primary advisors for Hillary's campaign? Why hasn't she been pressured to denounce him yet….Huh…..
Thank you CNN for FINALLY breaking this story.

SLO Bear   May 2nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

The doctoring of the footage is horrible. There is, however, plenty of undoctored footage of Clinton and allied forces of the status quo disparaging people in caucus states.

Jeff   May 2nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

CNN you must be mistaken - The Obama network, MSNBC, had a posting saying that is what was said, so it must be right. They couldn't be wrong, especially about anything that relates to Obama. Please don't burst their bubble, they so thought they were sticking it to Hillary. Are you positive that in 1992 someone working on a different campaign didn't say something negative about Indianans - this is important, after all it could solidify Obama's nomination.

Glad to see CNN had the professionalism and restraint necessary to not jump on the gossip bandwagon and actually looked to report the truth.

AK   May 2nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

From ABC news:

When "The War Room" came out other folks interpreted Kantor to be impugning Indiana residents.

In The Washington Post's review of the film in 1993, critic Desson Howe referred to "a Mickey Kantor comment about the people of Indiana (when it looks as though Clinton's ahead in Dan Quayle's state)."

And a 1995 story in the Sydney Morning Herald said that "As for the good folk of Indiana, they are still recovering from the 1993 documentary War Room, which revealed the grim truth behind the Clinton election campaign. It showed Mr Kantor bursting in on election night to tell other campaign staffers that incredibly, Mr Clinton was doing well even in Republican Indiana. 'And those people are s—!' he declared breathlessly."

Marie   May 2nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

I have the DVD. It's not a fabrication. The only fabrication is the story the Clinton campaign is telling about it. When will these unethical Clinton people just go away? They are trying to destroy the Democratic Party and our country.

Linda of Atlanta   May 2nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

The Clintons tell a lie every second of every day. During that same period (1992), Hillary said of Blue Collar workers, "screw um". She said Bill didn't need them. It seems she needs them now and she is claiming to be one of them and some of them are ignorant enough to believe her.

Jo, ATL GA   May 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Jessu what has this election come to???

DEMs Obama will not win one electoral State if you continue with this.
Watch!!!

Jenny   May 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Of course they say it's a 'fabrication' But we know better.

dmw   May 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Leave it to Obama supporters to play the race card. They are trying to even out the 'bitter' comments. What losers.

Rob   May 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

of course. fabricated. doctored. all made up. nice reporting clinton news network

Candi   May 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Hillary I believe they were actullay haveing fun with the people in IN as stupdi to vote for uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. Fake Hillary

bern   May 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

yeah…right

Same folks….same tricks…..same lies

PRinNJ   May 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

So sorry. I guess it doesn't taste as good when she gets it rather than feeding it to somebody else.

Donj, NJ   May 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

WHAT!!!

jst1dmocrt   May 2nd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Okay,
One minute the Clinton administration is saying that the video is a complete fabrication, however Al Franken says that he wasnt saying it to the people but to the state itself. Clinton has proved that she will say whatever it takes to win, even if it is a lie. I would neve vfote for a liar, cause we have one of those in office now!

Doug, DC   May 2nd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

DOCTORED?? Sure it is doctored!!

A.M.   May 2nd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Thank you so much for this information.

A.M.
Houston, Texas

Ethan-Denver   May 2nd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

How low will they go??????????

I'm glad that both the producer and the speaker themselves have come out and say that the vidoe was doctored and the contents fabricated.

Atleast no one had to do a video on Rev. Wright — HE SPOKE FOR HIMSELF. He has been speaking for 20+ years and Obama has heard, has agreed and has kept his mouth shut until now - for what? for Political Expediency.

I cannot trust Obama

Hillary for President

Weareallfamily   May 2nd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

I would dismiss it if it weren't for the fact that, had it been Obama, clinton would have attacked him fiercely.

sorry illdog no double standards.

Debby   May 2nd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

I would add a real bad doctored up clip. Anyone with half a brain can see that Obama supporters. LOL

Tim   May 2nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

In one clip circulating on the Web, Kantor appears to say to James Carville, “Look at Indiana, wait, wait – look at Indiana. 42-40. It doesn’t matter if we win. Those people are s—. Excuse me."

Kantor today told the Huffington Post that he "was talking about the polling and not the people." The film’s director, D.A. Pennebaker, said in an interview with the Politico that, "he says they must be s—ing in the White House."

Excuse me, but that is just bull!!!

Cathy   May 2nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

The obama campaigne is behind all this.And they say they are for change and Hope.

Brian   May 2nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Ooops…

Concerned Canadian   May 2nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

No doubt the ObamaBots are out in full force as usual. They flood all the blogs with their filth and lies about the other candidates all the time.

These guys work for the Obama campaign. Mr. "No More Washington Politics " Obama will do or say anything to win at any cost. Thanks for your 'Change' Barack Hussein Obama.

May you loose your shirt in the next primaries.

Mike in Minneapolis   May 2nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Kantor and Pennebaker have conflicting accounts of this situation…

They are reported side-by-side in your (several hours late–spin control?) article.

No mention of the contradiction whatsoever.

At least re-read what you've posted as "news."

This article is what's "doctored."

Paul   May 2nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Another way of the Clintons trying to get out of trouble. Kantor already admitted he said it but was talking about the polls. Now they are trying to say it was doctored. You are already caught. Now you try to lie your way out of it once again. Typical Clintons.

MAC, STL   May 2nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

AND the beat goes on - HRC . what i meant was … stop picking on me .. . so what I am human . . ""

MD   May 2nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Yeah, right.

bigben   May 2nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

This is low beyond low. Obama people need to stop playing the race card on Hillary. he is not a great uniter. Sadly , he is the great divider.

Real Independent   May 2nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Doesn't look doctored to me… I guess they think we're dumb animals. Get real! This dude is lying through his teeth!!!

He blatantly said - Those people are S$%^!

Indiana - Wanna know what Hillary's campaign *really* thinks about Blue Collar workers! LOL…

Lee   May 2nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Left out of this story is the fact that Daily Kos Obama supporters have been furiously cutting and pasting this doctored video all over the Internet today. A key target for them today has been online at the Indianapolis Star, where Indiana residents are discussing the newspaper's endorsement of Hillary Clinton and discussing their vote in Tuesday's primary. They continued this deliberate smear campaign long after they knew that the video was a hoax.

Schiller   May 2nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Who is lying? Kantor claims he was talking about the pole, and the producer of the movie claims he was talking about the white house. I listen to the original clip over and over, it was more about Indiana, I don't know if it was the people or the pole, but it was not about the white house. And the conversations before that were talking about the Texicans by Carville which makes it clear that Kantor was referring to the Housiers, just parallelism if I may call. But overall, this is irrelevent, James Carville said a similar things about Pennsylvanians anyway.

daniel   May 2nd, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Yeah the clip is doctored, spliced by the Bosnia snipers

TS   May 2nd, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Word is that this was put out and hyped up by the Obama Camp. I really hope that is not true.

-TS

Maggie VT   May 2nd, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Wow!!!! and they thought Obama was an "elitist". Certainly appears there maybe some skeletons still left in someone's closet!!!!! HMMMM?????Calling Indiana's people sh–?????

mitch from ark.   May 2nd, 2008 3:28 pm ET

they are not 'doctored'.they are real.

Brian - Trinidad   May 2nd, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Mickey Cantor has an extensive record of being a getting-the-job-done kind of person,and has accomplished a lot more than most have for the American people when he served.This stuff sounds like Obama Campaign comeback on their Rev Wright mess, i.e. Clinton has these people too!Won't work.

wyoming dem   May 2nd, 2008 3:28 pm ET

They should know fabrications when they see them!
Can we get to the real issues please?

James   May 2nd, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Hillary's true colors are surfacing.

JpJ   May 2nd, 2008 3:28 pm ET

If what you mean by "doctored" is having the sound amplified, then you are correct. Rent the DVD if you want the truth, but I guess that is too much to ask of reporters these days.

Peter A   May 2nd, 2008 3:29 pm ET

..One of the things that mustifies me ..is that there are still hords of people out there who still listen to.. and believe ..what the Clintons and their supporters say..especially on defense… both Bill .."depends on what the meaning of is ..is??…and Hilaary.."I missspoke about sniper fire…." have proven along with their supporters that they attach no significance to truth-telling or integrity as a whole…CAN WE IMAGINE WHAT HER ADMINISTRATION WOULD BE LIKE … THE ABSOLUTE ABSENCE OF MORAL LEADERSHIP WOULD SPAWN LEVELS OF CORRUPTION AND CRISES OF INTEGRITY THAT WOULD MAKE THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION LOOK LIKE A CHAPTER OF THE VATICAN..

Peter

Bitter Woman in NYC   May 2nd, 2008 3:29 pm ET

"aah, uuh, oh, I misspoke" … yeah, yeah, yeah

Dr Detroit   May 2nd, 2008 3:29 pm ET

This is sad. There is plenty of real dirt on Sen. Clinton out there if people are just willing to put it out there. We don't need idiots fabricating this kind of garbage when the real trash is readily available.

Scott   May 2nd, 2008 3:30 pm ET

If it was doctored, it needs to come down off the net. If it hasn't been doctored, then CNN should run a story exposing the truth. maybe they should run a story exposing the truth, either way.

Harrison   May 2nd, 2008 3:30 pm ET

I am an Obama supporter and I feel that there is no place for this kind of garbage in the nomination process. All this video does is get people excited over something that didn't happen and derails the process - even for a few moments. Just dumb. It doesn't help any of us or our candidates. The campaigns should focus on the voters and the issues and not worry about these side shows that only drum up MSM ratings.

Please update   May 2nd, 2008 3:30 pm ET

The Politico article you mention has been updated to include a statement from the video's editor. He says the audio was "enhanced" but NOT "altered." You also fail to mention that the filmmaker is a Clinton ally so should be expected to deny the quote.

Crystal Mitchell   May 2nd, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Why are stating that this is a fabrication, with all the controversary surrounding the Clinton's and look at who said it, please!!!!!!!!! With Paul vs. Clinton, where the media on this? If this was Obama, the media would be all over it. They would have interrupted the TV stations. Obama would have had to denounce, dis-own his own children. But because this whole thing is based on race. When will we see the truth about the Clintons? Put this out so the world can see it. Obama only said bitter, this is more controversary.

Mike   May 2nd, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Does this really surprise anyone? The Clinton's are liars and have always kept company with people like this.

Raul Dominguez   May 2nd, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Another Clinton scandal! And CNN: What is the deal with this LA court case involving the Clintons and illegal contributions. Please investigate!

Mike in PA   May 2nd, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Typical Clinton behavior. Go away Billary.

Danny   May 2nd, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Obamabots, stop lying and twisting the facts to bash Hillary. You just got caught!!

Hillary McCain   May 2nd, 2008 3:31 pm ET

You mean altered as in "sliced up" into "short sound bites" for "political purposes"?

No, it can't be true. It has never happened before.

Oh, no. Wait. Ah, it happened to Rev. Wright …

Nice try Clinton supporters. Spin, it all you want. Busted!

Don't forget about Hillary's "Screw'em" about white southern folks.

Or, Bill's "old white guys are afraid to vote for me."

No wonder the superdelegates are turning so fast on the Clintons!

Truth   May 2nd, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Great news!!! You reap what you sow!! Oh, CNN post the comment Hillary made on O'Riley about rich people.

brettjay   May 2nd, 2008 3:32 pm ET

why would he excuse himself talking about a polling?!?

clear thinking   May 2nd, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Oh Obama… Obama, Obama, Obama.
More dirty tricks? Tisk-tisk!

I know the Obama campaign is about change, but changing footage is taking the whole concept a bit far.

There'll be yet another denunciation coming from your camp - this time about doctoring footage.

kty   May 2nd, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Wow Can't believe that Obama campaign can go so far down to paint a bad picture for Clinton campaign !!

Shame on Obama …
Shame on every senator who backs Obama!

J Bates   May 2nd, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Yeah, well wouldn't it be nice to find out who doctored it. Bet it had nothing to do with the Obama supporters or the Obama camp. However, isn't it nice that the Clinton camp is not accusing the Obama camp. Unlike the Obama camp that blames everything on Hillary Clinton. This is the very last straw for me. I would not vote for Obama if he was the ONLY person running for president.

frustrated in PA   May 2nd, 2008 3:32 pm ET

I just watched it, it's not fabricated. If you believe it's doctored you better start ducking the sniper fire.

Robert in Toronto,ON   May 2nd, 2008 3:33 pm ET

If I was an Indiana resident I'd be outraged. Boo Clinton! You and your racists cronies will not steal this election!

Indiana will deliver   May 2nd, 2008 3:33 pm ET

I believe that it is real.

Anonymous   May 2nd, 2008 3:33 pm ET

It's no fabrication. The scene in the war room is very clear. Why does Kantor have to whisper in close, if the remark wasn't derogatory? Whom he is trying to fool?????

Adrian Millet

Beverly, NYC   May 2nd, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Kantor today told the Huffington Post that he "was talking about the polling and not the people."

I thought they poll People. Yet another mis-speak.

Jray   May 2nd, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Another spin job by the Clintons that will never make it on the air of CNN.

il voter   May 2nd, 2008 3:34 pm ET

finally clinton campaign got reply in there tone. will be fun to watch how this turn out over the weekend.

McCain Clinton 08   May 2nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Doubt it!

toebaby   May 2nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

We'll see…

funny   May 2nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

It's funny to watch them sweat……….watch out……INCOMING SNIPER FIRE

Matt from Tulsa, OK   May 2nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

This isn't news. Is there no filter on what you will put on your website anymore? What respectable news organization would run a story about a 16 year old inaudible video clip?

How about some stories about the issues.

christine   May 2nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

oh please the clinton compain is capable of anything remember the bosnia sniper attack they can say anything in front of cameras and another thing behind so as long they win i dont trust the clinton team anymore i hope the indiana voters will see all this its just the same with the gas summer break she is just doing for elections as long she wins indiana so people need to work up this is why bush is in office today

Shame....   May 2nd, 2008 3:36 pm ET

This is great news for Hillary Clinton.

Now Hillary can sic James Carnival on his younger self and call himself a liar. And George Stupidnopulos can brag about his war scars then fake a fainting spell to take the attention off of this UNDOCTORED video.

I can’t wait to hear how Hillary’s Daddy worked tirelessly in the war room serving everyone coffee and pictures of the future announcing his daughter’s presidency bid 18 years later.

vanchav   May 2nd, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Sure.

This will lose her votes in Indiana

Really I Mean Really   May 2nd, 2008 3:36 pm ET

I don't think so now the truth is coming out let's air this dirty laundry. The proof is in the video you can't hide the truth

od   May 2nd, 2008 3:36 pm ET

I believe what was said in that War Room footage. I listen to the first part it was very clear, very clear indeed. The racial slur was bad also. I don't believe this footage was altered in anyway. Why did this take so long to come to light. I smell double standards with the cable stations.

Jim   May 2nd, 2008 3:36 pm ET

I can't believe these Clintons. Who do they think they are?

ken   May 2nd, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Okay, CNN lets see how much coverage this is going to get. I'm sure it is gone to be swept to the side. Lets see how much Hillary is going to get grilled. If she don't get grilled about this, then theres definitely a double standard.

Dennis F   May 2nd, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Sounds like Obama dirty tricks again. Of course his campaign doesn't do those things. There all about not doing the political things by the old Washington way. Right!!!

Obama's team is trying to stir up the pot a bit since they have been losing support because of the Wright debacle.

And some people believe everything he says blindly.

Yes Joe   May 2nd, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Obamamaniacs desperate to do anything ot get Obama elected including commting libelous acts by doctoring videos to defame the clinton campaign.

Mfelder   May 2nd, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Congratulation CNN. At least you covered this story fairly.

Kathy   May 2nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Typicak work of the Obama—college-attending morans!!!. Not ,much more to do with thier time—after all college is FUN. Party–Blogs, etc
Wait until they get out in the real world and see how much fun it is.

Brandon   May 2nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

This should be easy enough to figure out… Get the DVD, enhance the sound… lets get the truth

Its a shame if its a fake… But Mr Kantor's explanation of the first comment doesn't really make sense

Chipster   May 2nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

The Internet is a great tool but must be seen for what it is. Just as you can't believe everything you read in the newspapers or see on television, you can't trust everything posted on the Internet. It's so easy to manipulate this sort of thing and these web sites will post anything. Just like these blogs. They're filter for certain language and vulgarity but look how many people post things that contribute nothing at all: go "my candidate" or "yourcandidate" is a moron. Or they post gossip and rumors instead of discussing the issues. It's getting harder and harder to sift through the garbage to find any serious content.

This is getting rediculous   May 2nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

My God CNN you didn't report the story, but now you provide space for Hillary's spin when she wants to address it. You are now covering her spin on stories you haven't even reported. You are now LITTERALLY the Clinton News Network.

Come on now a little fairness. Why don't you asks Hillary if she need another pillow.

Ohio Voter   May 2nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

I've listened to both the "doctored" and orginal version now, and if you listen you can make it out. That being said my perception could be off cause I heard the "doctored" version first.

Worth checking out.

Crystal Mitchell   May 2nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

LOOK MEDIA THIS MUST SURFACE , DO NOT HOLD THIS BACK. A LIE IS A LIE. THE INDIANA PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW HOW THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN REALLY FEEL ABOUT THEM.

Darth Vadik, CA   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Didn't look fabricated to me.

carrie   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

shut up you liars.

California Voter   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Some people really are searching for the "racial card". They should take a look at the Trinity United Church of Christ website for that.

Well then, it must be true!   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Clinton campaign says this is "doctored." I wonder if the sniper fire was "edited out" too?

Paul   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

The Obamaniacs wanna play dirty, but we won't be deceived by this cheap report
Hillary-08

enoch needles   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Well, God Bless(ed) us!!!

Darth Vadik, CA   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Keep dancing in circles, you're career just ended buddy.

Cindy   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

That's horrible. Just like the false rumors about Obama disguising being a Muslim. Clinton is no more immune to these things than Obama is.

No wonder voters are getting tired of all of this election. Stop the drama, vote Obama!

rebecca floeter   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

If you did in Clinton's background like they have in Obama's, you will find a lot of disturbing things. Keep digging!

CJ   May 2nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

The mudslinging, dirty games begin! I thought Obama was a new/change politicican-WHAT A JOKE…

Body Canada   May 2nd, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Mrs Negetive clinton would do anything to win. Shame on you!!!

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama   May 2nd, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Right, just like the Clintons to lie. I watched the video, looks real to me.

Debra   May 2nd, 2008 3:39 pm ET

It is not surprising at all about such comments and remarks. I think that for alot of people what is so true within their hearts, they find so hard to admit, partly because they know that it's wrong. Eventually it comes to light. We all are quilty of saying something from time to time that we would not want repeated and try to reframe it when it is. What is wrong is why you feel that way in the first place and until you indentify with that and heal it , these kind of remarks will continue to show it's ungly face.

Kirk in New York   May 2nd, 2008 3:39 pm ET

I can't imagine the Republican party would ever stoop so low as to fabricate commercial advertising…wink wink nudge nudge.

For Obama,Indiana   May 2nd, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Are you triying to go away with racial Card? No Hillary .. you are just starting show you colors… You lost my vote

Belle   May 2nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

My REAL QUESTION:

Why does a race card get thrown down before a major primary??????

Is that the only way Obama thinks he can win the AA vote? Last time I looked, Obama is both African American and White!!!

By the way, a vote for Obama is a vote for a relative of Dick Cheney and George Bush….! So isn't that really voting for the same old dynasty Obama preaches against?

AND CNN you are supposed to MODERATE these comments, so why are you allowing the Obama bloggers to throw the Paul v. Clinton comments in ON EVERY blog?

Fact Check at least writes the truth about the case!!!

undecided   May 2nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Nothing surprises me anymore

joe   May 2nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

ITS A SHAME ON LOW OBAMA CAMPAIGN WOULD STOOP

AND THIS IS WHAT OBAMA CALLS THE "NEW POLITICS"?

NO TO OBAMA

YES TO HILLARY OR MCCAIN

Obama's Cult   May 2nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

One of the reasons that I decided to vote for Hillary in PA primary was bc Obama followers are scary.

Now, look what they have done…I fear what they will do next !!!

This man can not be our next president
We must keep this from happening no matter the cost

NObama '08

maddie   May 2nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

God… I can't believe this… Why not focus on issues? Faking video??? whoever made this video clip and push it out, is sooooooooooooooo low~~~

NewMexicoForObama   May 2nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

My friend reads lips and she claims that is EXACTLY what he said.

jason   May 2nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Where's all the Obama hate machine on this?

carrie   May 2nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

oh really? well i listen to both the u tube video and the original war 2#9 and they are both the same comment, about indiana people .Its discusting the way the clinton camp want to make this a lie when they know its the truth, U can take down the utube video and try to hide it from people in indiana and thruout the usa, but u wont get away with this , this time the truth will be know … U and ur cronies are a disgrace senator clinton..

Tony, Miami   May 2nd, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Really how convenient "the footage has been altered" do you believe it? I don't. Not nice it's a slap in their face. So you need them just for the votes.

Seth (FL)   May 2nd, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Obama supporter here - this is worthless. Again, let's move past all the distractions and focus solely on the issues.

Obamacrat   May 2nd, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Obama supporter here. This is a non-story.

Shirley, Silicon Valley, CA   May 2nd, 2008 3:41 pm ET

BOSNIA SNIPER FIRE fabrication? Chelsea was on World Trade Center on 911 fabrication? Bill's fabrication?

noemi in los angeles   May 2nd, 2008 3:41 pm ET

I do not believe anything from the Clinton campaign anymore.

Even if they say that the World is Coming to an end and can save me… I guess I'll just die!!

Don't believe the Clintons!

AZM   May 2nd, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Unity and Change eh?

Looks like the Obama camp can get lower than anyone.
Doctored footage… Nice…

This primary is getting sleezy… real sleezy!

Lee WV   May 2nd, 2008 3:42 pm ET

Run these sound bites over and over and see if it makes a difference.
I bet noone will…

LGriff   May 2nd, 2008 3:43 pm ET

WHATEVER, LET'S SEE THIS BLOW UP!!!!!!!! I'M FROM INDY. SHE WASN'T GETTING MY VOTE NO WAY.

OBAMA 08-2012

ivan   May 2nd, 2008 3:47 pm ET

And the Obama backers say the Clinton's would do anything to win.
Well now the Obama supporters have reached a new low, with this phony doctered video.
I can understand their desperation, Hillary is comming up on the outside and will win both Indian and North Carolina, sending Obama's bid for the nomination up in smoke.

An Agnostic Democrat   May 2nd, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Just like all of Bill's bloviating, self-righteous, finger-pointing moments on audio and video have been "doctored". Too bad they always get caught by technology.

Raz   May 2nd, 2008 3:48 pm ET

I Always have been (OB 1 Kenobi) Obama Supporter, but I always liked Hillary and Bill Clintons, but you know what? there true personality is coming to surface. Now I know them better, I don't think they care for there party at all.

Raz

Kenneth M   May 2nd, 2008 3:52 pm ET

OBAMA WOULD NEVER MAKE HEY OF THIS. THE SAME CANNOT BE SAID ABOUT HER. SHE WOULD TRY TO MAKE THIS A BIG DEAL. TAKE THE HIGH ROAD OBAMA!

Obama is da truth   May 2nd, 2008 3:55 pm ET

lets talk about real issues…

yousef Hamad   May 2nd, 2008 3:55 pm ET

CNN,MSNBC AND FOX are pimping for Hillary. USA is becoming a thierd world countrey. AL,GWand TJ must be turning in thier graves.

duane D   May 2nd, 2008 3:55 pm ET

The tape may or may not have been doctored but if this was Rev Wright the media would be all over this…

Chuck, Oregonians for Obama   May 2nd, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Sure it is. I believe you, not.

Gregory Smithe   May 2nd, 2008 3:56 pm ET

People need to hear the clips and decide for themselves! That is journalisms job.

Bobby   May 2nd, 2008 3:56 pm ET

watch the footage.

there is NOT A CHANCE he said "they must be s—ing in the White House" Is it as clear as day, he says "those people are Sh**."

James, Jefferson City MO   May 2nd, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Hey CNN are you ever going to post any of my comments…….

Jorge   May 2nd, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Ok CNN report this on the NEWS!!!
Put it on the Situation Room!!! come on… Do your Job!!

lewc   May 2nd, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Paul vs. Clinton

The lawsuit claims that Peter Paul was fraundulenty induced to make a 1.2 million in-kind contribution to Senator Hillary Clinton's 2000 senate campaign in exchange for former President Bill Clinton to be a rainmaker for this company once he left the White House. Paul claims that former President Clinton backed out of the $17 million deal, and his company collapsed.

JB Cali   May 2nd, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Ya, just like when slick willie said the Obama campaign played the race card on radio in Philly and the very next day said he didn't say that. What a bunch up punk losers playing the country for fools. Just say no to Billary.

NC   May 2nd, 2008 3:58 pm ET

The "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" is at it again, right :)

Cal dem   May 2nd, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Looked real to me.

Jason   May 2nd, 2008 4:01 pm ET

No doubt he misspoke.

Mike   May 2nd, 2008 4:01 pm ET

THis should be on the front page. Just cause they say is not true let the voters know and by adding it to CNN it legitamizes the tape and then people will research for them selves. Just like you did with rev. wright and the bitter comments do it now. Its only just CNN!!!

Lisa   May 2nd, 2008 4:01 pm ET

It's funny how people keep saying we need to talk about the Paul vs Clinton. You've talked about it and no one cares!

Veterans For Obama   May 2nd, 2008 4:01 pm ET

This is petty, buuuuut….its not fake.

Obama for President   May 2nd, 2008 4:02 pm ET

The only thing that is fake is the pelt on that guys head.

Justamom   May 2nd, 2008 4:02 pm ET

That is not true…complete denial…but what else is true…typical of the people she surrounds herself with.

BS put is up and let us see the CORRECT ONE not the one that came up after in place of it…there were two!!

Mike   May 2nd, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Doctored? No, we should say "changed." It is written in a "new" political playbook. It is change we can believe in. Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can!

Dave, NY   May 2nd, 2008 4:12 pm ET

If this is how they feel about Indianans, that explains a lot about why there was no federal relief for Maganquench.

Alex   May 2nd, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Surprise surprise, the Clintons disrespect voters once again and no one even flinches. Did anybody see Hillary on O'Reilly? She said "Rich people, God bless us" and no one is talking about it? I mean, c'mon. If Obama said that everyone would be jumping on his back. Wake up people, the media wants to keep this race as close as possible for ratings ratings ratings.

jpowalski   May 2nd, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Today I saw the original "War Room" VHS, taken from my basement. Mickey Kantor said everything claimed. Shame on you, Mickey Kantor, and shame on you for lying about.

Tubby The Tuba from Texas   May 2nd, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Right. and if you believe that I've got some land in the desert to sell.

Pam   May 2nd, 2008 4:13 pm ET

We're supposed to believe them? What's next, they'll tell us the footage of the welcoming ceremony in Bosnia was doctored too?

pm   May 2nd, 2008 4:24 pm ET

there we go again! i saw the clip and he said it clearly!

Lou   May 2nd, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Now let's see if CNN will keep it fair and put this under the microscope. I'll be watchin'.

lugina   May 2nd, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Great job CNN,
Obama , please if you want my vote,go AWAY from CARL ROVE…game…

dwayne   May 2nd, 2008 4:25 pm ET

i think that this need to be reported because every little thing about senator obama is. come on cnn be fair.

BE FAIR   May 2nd, 2008 4:25 pm ET

CNN, YOU HAVE TO TALK ABOUT THIS ON THE AIR ……THIS NEEDS TO BE THE TOP NEWS STORY (FOR THE NEXT 6-8 WEEKS) ALONG WITH THE PAUL VERSUS CLINTON STORY !!!

LET'S BE FAIR AND BALANCED !!!

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