May 19, 2008
Posted: 06:15 AM ET

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 Hillary Clinton heard a sermon on marriage and infidelity at a church service Sunday.
Hillary Clinton heard a sermon on marriage and infidelity at a church service Sunday.

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky (CNN) – Hillary Clinton left Oregon late Friday night to focus her efforts on Kentucky before the state’s primary on Tuesday.

“My opponent said the other day he wasn’t coming back so I’ve got the whole state to myself. What a treat!” Clinton exclaimed at a Sunday afternoon rally at Western Kentucky University.

What was likely less of a treat was Pastor Paul Fryman’s sermon she heard Sunday morning at Bowling Green’s State Street United Methodist Church on marriage and adultery entitled “When the Devil Whispers Over Your Shoulder.”

Pastor Fryman launched into his sermon with Matthew 5, verse 27, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

The verse goes on to say anyone guilty is better off plucking out their eye or cutting off their hand lest they end up in hell.

Clinton did not speak at the service, nor was she recognized at any point from those on the altar, instead sitting quietly in the second pew praying and singing along with the rest of the congregation.

She smiled broadly as a baby was baptized and carried down the aisle by the pastor.

Later at Western Kentucky, Clinton picked up her message of staying in the race where she left off on Saturday, urging supporters to vote on Tuesday and telling them, “This is one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes.”

“You don’t stop democracy in its tracks. You don’t tell some states that they can’t vote and other states that have already had the opportunity that they’re somehow more important,” said Clinton. “I want everybody to vote and everybody to help pick our next president. I am proud to be campaigning in Kentucky.”

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


Ron   May 18th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

I would not hire anyone that refused to face reality.

Go Obama / Edwards 08

Jim   May 18th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Hillary, the Dems need you so badly and the whole country is counting on the superdelegates to give us a winner and not a loser!

CJ   May 18th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

THAT sermon is just a tad too late.

Goodbye Hillary!

The O   May 18th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Ok CNN, why is every time Hillary farts we have to hear about it, You do know Obama is out there where are the stories about him. And what will you do when your sweetheart conceeds in june. I hope I only have to hear about Obama and McCain. Hillary is yesterdays news.
and BILL needs to hears this sermon not Hillary…

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!

Sharon Minesota   May 18th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

There are so many adulterers and fornicators in America now a days that I'm not sure why CNN feels the need to point out that Hillary Clinton heard this sermon. She wasn't an adulterer. How many people on your staff are adulterers or fornicators. Maybe they should have heard this sermon. Here's another scripture you might want to print.

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone!!

Shame on you CNN, you're nothing but a tabloid rag anymore. Maybe it's the company you've been keeping.

KCBob   May 18th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

This brings up a point, Hillary would be doing better now if she got the divorced 10 years ago.

The O   May 18th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Ok CNN, why is every time Hillary farts we have to hear about it, You do know Obama is out there where are the stories about him. And what will you do when your sweetheart conceeds in june. I hope I only have to hear about Obama and McCain. Hillary is yesterdays news.
and BILL needs to hears this sermon not Hillary…

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!
BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!

mama sue   May 18th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

How awkward! Too bad Billy Boy wasn't there to hear the message!

Jim   May 18th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

OMG!!! Can she handle the real truth!!!???!!!

That must've caused her to wince…hope someone caught this one on tape…

BILL, RUN AWAY RUN AWAY…

Anonymous   May 18th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Nothing like inviting the devil herself. Wish I was there to see this one.

Tucker   May 18th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Seeing that CNN loves Obama so much, maybe you should embrace his message and stop fixating on the past. No one cares about Monicagate anymore, so why even try to insert it back this late in primary process? You take an article about Hillary visiting a church and try to make it controversial…

pam Eugene OR   May 18th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

I hope Hillary really listened to the pastor!
I am so happy this is almost over. We don't need anyone in the WH that has committed adultery there. What a disgrace. How could she even stand to be in the oval office?

Destinee   May 18th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

It's so funny how when a man committs adultery, his wife (and children) is so often the victim of ridicule and humiliation, as t hough she did something wrong. Hil shouldn't have to deal with such terrible public acts of humiliation, and neither should Chelsea. This minister should be ashamed of himself.

Bitter Tommy Hussein in St. Louis   May 18th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Just a note to anybody who gets all bent out of shape because of the "hateful and vitriolic" Obama supporters:

I compiled lists, from memory, of the following hateful things I've seen on this Ticker (and I may be forgetting some), way below the level of intelligent political discourse:

Insulting names for Sen. Clinton: Billary, Hillarious, Hil-liar-y, HillBilly, and other variations along those lines
Most unreasonable expectation of Hillary: She should have been able to control Bill/run her own household/please her own husband, because she was even in the White House while Monica was under his desk!!! And if she can't control Bill, how can she run the country?
Most Prevalent Dehumanizing Term for Hillary Supporters: Hillbots

Insulting names for Sen. Obama: Oblahma, Obummer, Obambi, Nobama, Osama, Oblack, Odumba, O.B. (deliberately writing his initials backward is supposed to be some kind of insult, I guess, whatever), Odumdum, Obamidiot, Speeches (usually misspelled as "Speaches"), token negro, empty suit, snake oil salesman, and other variations along those lines
Most unreasonable expectation of Obama: He should be able to achieve world peace and solve all of our problems before becoming president, because when Hillary and McCain go around giving speeches it's fine because they have solutions, but when Obama does it, he's all "speeches" and nothing else; with "clean up the streets of inner-city Chicago first, and then maybe we'll talk [about you becoming president]" running a close second
Most Prevalent Dehumanizing Terms for Obama Supporters: Obamabots, Obamazombies

So it's pretty clear to me that the "hate" and "vitriol" are flowing freely in both directions. But if it comes from Hillary supporters, it's fine, isn't it? And it certainly doesn't reflect on Hillary at all, and it doesn't seem to be an indication that she has a tendency to attract bitter, hateful supporters, does it? I guess all those accusations are reserved for the "Obamabots."

Rsay   May 18th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

I'm not sure why CNN defines this as news. WE ALL KNOW HER HUSBAND CHEATED ON HER! Get over it and try to bring us news that matters. We're bored!

ALECO1 -----NOKOMIS,FL   May 18th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

BILL CLINTON LOOKS AT EVERY WOMAN LUSTFULLY, SO HE MUST COMMIT ADULTERY EVERY DAY OF IS LIFE. THANK GOD THE CLINTONS ARE NOT GOING BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE.

Sheila   May 18th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Well, atleast she knew what the pastor was talking about with her being married to Bill Clinton. I know she was squiming in her seat.

Hillary supporter   May 18th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Don't give up Hillary!!! You are the most qualfied to run this country and Kentucky knows it!!!!!

Ed   May 18th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Its a little late for that sermon isn't it?! The Clintons should have been
listening to more sermons back when it mattered. Instead they were stealing, lying and cheating. Now, the majority of American voters don't want them! It should come as no surprise to any logical thinking
person that Hillary blew it with her baggage and hypocritical behavior.
They made their millions, now they should go away and spend their
"loot". Live happily ever after and leave the politics to people who have
a shred of honesty and integrity, like McCain and Obama. Either one
is better prepared to lead the country than Hillary ever will be. She is a liar and a criminal! I'm glad she will go away and not be coming back!

Doug, Kentucky   May 18th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Leave the Bum, Hillary

lenny   May 18th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

She needs to give it a rest. IMan, I have lost so much respect for her. I am so shocked at her insistence, that's it's shameful

Gloria   May 18th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Well, she chose to stay with the man!!

Barack me obamadeus   May 18th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Wish he would have read a sermon about not lying, especially when it comes to claiming you have the lead in a popular vote, or not trying to intentionally draw negative fire against your own people, merely so you can try to win somethin, or maybe even that great sermon about avoiding the throwing of kitchen sinks. I think that would have been even better.

kingsley   May 18th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

WOW, WOW, WOW… "Thou shall not comit adultry". that sounded like a slap in the face. i know all she kept thinking was Monica lewinsky and when Bill was a Governor days. (Clinton Chronicles) Looks like the pastor had a special treat for her hypocricy state of mind.

“You don’t stop democracy in its tracks. You don’t tell some states that they can’t vote and other states that have already had the opportunity that they’re somehow more important,” said Clinton

This is the same woman who values bigger states than the smaller ones, and now the smaller rural ones or which ever favor her is the only ones that are swing states. Like racist virginia who didn't care about policy and all they knew was black, white, old and a Clinton.

Nancy   May 18th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Just a note - please check the spelling on the word "alter," which I belive should be "altar". Or at least that's how it's spelled at my church. See, all democrats are not Godless heathens.

Edith   May 18th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Her husband didn't understand fidelity to his marriage and she doesn't understand fidelity to her party. Her aim is to destroy the party along with Barack Obama so that she may in four or eight years come back and scare everyone into voting for her!

LetsBhonest   May 18th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Oh! So that's why Bill hasn't been able to 'see' that it's over for his wife… He plucked his eyes out because of his infidelity… Now I get it…

This is silly… Is this really newsworthy? C'mon!

Josh Baron   May 18th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Time to leave Hillary alone—–you're just going to further upset her supporters, 35% of whom are either staying home in November or voting for McCain. If they do either, Obama cannot win because that is 17% of the total Democratic party vote. Do the math.

Rich   May 18th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

I understand that Hillary is a role model to women, I just wish she was a better person to role model from. I would love there to be a woman president one day, it is long overdue. However, we shouldn't elect one just because she's a woman an she has a chance, nor should we because he's a black man. It should be based on their ability and message.

Hllary didn't lose because she's a woman, she lost despite of it. It took her far, but her harsh tactics and Republican like ways were what undid her chances. If she had shown humility and kindness she would have won. If she had moved above the dirty politics, she would have won. Frankly, she lost this race because she wasn't acting like a Democrat. Someone who understands what it is to be honest and trustworthy, that is who I want my daughter to look up to.

Don't be angry that a woman won't be President now, learn from it and make sure next time there will be. Being angry and bitter leads to Bush style politics.

francisco   May 18th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

We do not have morals anymore no wonder people cheat all time and do whatever feels right for them, also be a Nation where people look down at eachother I am a janitor so talking from my experince!

Noah   May 18th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Low blow CNN…You knw the only reason you posted this is to stir up anti-clinton statements. You should be ashamed,

independant chris   May 18th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Wow, that pastor had some big ones! Good show. How many presidents have been impeached? Two. How many presidents impeached for adultery? One.

Beverley   May 18th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Talk about Preaching to the Choir! —- I'm not a Hillary supporter but being a woman - I feel for her. She's not the sinner in this case but the focus is still on her…. Meanwhile Bill, the Los Angelos Mayor, the Guy in California that slept with HIS STAFFER'S wife, Vitter, Spitzer, Craig, Fossella, McGreevey, Kirkpatrick avoid shame and keep their standing in the world!

Dutchboy52   May 18th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

I guess she must have felt like getting up and walking out of that church.

Mr Mac   May 18th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

This is one of the most consequential elections, so why you would vote for Hillary is beyond me.

Judy from Rhode Island   May 18th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

CNN and Obama supporters (which are the same thing) are only hurting their cause by picking on Hillary. I'm one of the 35% of her supporters that will vote for McCain. If all 35% of us do, you've got a math problem.

Elizabeth, NC   May 18th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Did Bill listen to this sermon too? How about thou shall not continue to resist the truth about dropping out when the mathematics are against you? Ooops I forgot we don't listen to even the economists do we.

raine169   May 18th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

OUCH!!! poor Hillary -Maybe all three candidates need to stay away from church and preachers LOL

Tom in CA   May 18th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Whether or not the pastor purposely choose the subject of the sermon because he knew that Senator Clinton was going to be in attendance is irrelevant.

However, what is relevant is that the GOP will use this type of attack, innuendo, etc., should Hillary become the nominee because they hate Bill. The GOP hatred is totally contrary to the teachings of Jesus.

You go girl! Blast the GOP!

OB   May 18th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Looks like this electioneering did not work in this church. Politics is so pretentious……. I am glad that church was church and not a political platform.

LT for Obama   May 18th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

And you don't disenfranchise voters who have already voted by not counting their votes just so you can claim in have the popular vote.

Caususes count just as much as primaries.

Listen up, Sweetie, you cannot have it both ways. You agreed to not seating MI and FL and now you want to claim votes from illegal elections. It is a 50/50 split or a revote with fair campaigning and all candidates on the ballot.

Elizabeth, NC   May 18th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

I wonder how good looking Bill will look with no eyes as well as hands. No prosthetics here

nader   May 18th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR BILL, NOT FOR HILLARY. ANYWAY SHE WILL CONVEY THE SERMON TO BILL.

An Ohio Voter   May 18th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

It sounds to me like Senator Clinton is having a wonderful day today. When I attend church on Sunday, it really prepares me for the rest of the week. It really works for me, and I'm back again the next Sunday, and the next and the next.

Stay on message Hillary, no one can beat you when you stay focused and stay on message. Please start talking about poverty, no one else seems to feel that it is important. Please share your thoughts and plans on "POVERTY" in the United States of America.

HILLARY '08, YES SHE WILL!!

Ben   May 18th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Mrs Clinton must have felt so bad after hearing that message ot adultry. Bill Clintons "wako jako" needs to be cut off.

Citizen Kane   May 18th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Did she walks away from the church?

JonRoss   May 18th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

I guess it all dependens on what adultery "is" as to whether or not "it" is really adultery. But it would be a vast right wing conspiracy regardless so it really doesn't matter, does "it".

Mox   May 18th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Hillary is strong and keeps her word. She has answers and can tell you not only what but how she will do things. She knows how to make the changes we need to happen.She loves our country and wants only the best for it. I dont think this true of Obama or his wife.I pray our country sees in time the only way for a win is with Hillary. Obama has been so arrogant from day one saying he can get Hillarys voters. With the hatred of his supporters and his arrogance I dont think so and its his fault. we can see what he does is for his ego. Hillary does for party and country.

rob   May 18th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

she could give that sermon. right bill! it's over!!!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 18th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Where was Bill?

tonya   May 18th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Wow. That's unfortunate. Probably an uncomfortable hour for most of the people in the church.

Craig   May 18th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Why should she say anything about this anyway?

After all, she still believes her husband is not guilty of adultery and the victim of a "right wing conspiracy."

Stop The Baloney   May 18th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Hillary always seems to think that if only she repeats something a sufficient number of times, people will start to believe it. Will someone please take this lady by the hand, and say:

No, Hillary, you did not win Texas.

No, Hillary, you have not won more of the popular vote.

Hillary, you can not change the truth by repeating a falsehood - no matter how many times you repeat it.

Montana is Obama Country   May 18th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

I am sure Hillary ws ducking the adultry sermon mentally much like she was ducking from sniper fire verbally..

Alas… Bill is no where in sight… funny thing huh…

McCain should have been there to listen too..

Funny how the two washington (lobbyist tied) politicians have infidelity on their shoulders whispering sweet nothings..

Les-WA   May 18th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Hillary we are ALL STANDING beside you!!! You'd be the NEXT President!!!!!!

mmartin arkansaw   May 18th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

hahahaha!was bill with her?the epitome of adultry.how did she sit through that?

Michigan Voter !!!   May 18th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Obama Supporters ,

This Michigan Democrat Trusts John McCain , I Have No Problem Voting For Sen. John McCain This Fall .

Obama Has Gotten All The Support He Is Going To Get
Fact Is He's Slipping With Voters Who Have Voted For Him In Past
Primary States . !!!!!!

Blue Collar Voters Don't Trust Obama …….. Experienced Voters Know Obama Is Inexperienced , Just Talk ……….. Half Of The Democratic Party Has Rejected Obama , They Won't Vote For Him ……….. Facts Are facts !
If HIllary Does Not Get The Nomination For President ,,,…. John McCain Is Our Next President Of The United States !!!!!

Obama Doesn't Have A Snowballs Chance in Hell Of Winning This Fall !!!!!.

Hillary Or John McCain 2008

Chanel   May 18th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

That HAD to be uncomfortable to say the least.

gary   May 18th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

KEEP RIGHT ON TO THE END HILLARY. OBAMA HASN'T WON YET ,EVEN THOUGH HE WALKS AROUND ARROGANT LIKE HE IS ALREADY OUR PRESIDENT. AMERICA DOSN'T NEED A UNQUALIFIED GREENHORN WITH NO TRACK RECORD OF DOING ANYTHING FOR OUR COUNTRY.YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR US JUST LIKE YOU WERE IN NEW ORLEANS AFTER THE AFRICAN AMERICANS TURNED THEIR BACKS ON YOU AND BILL. OBAMA SURE DIDN'T GO TO THEIR WANTS. O.B. ALWAYS HAS A SMOOTH SPEECH AND A EXCUSE. WE KNOW YOU WILL FIGHT FOR US LIKE YOU ALWAYS HAVE.AMERICA ISN'T VOTING FOR THE BEST QUALIFIED CANIDATE. THEY ARE VOTING FOR THE WORD CHANGE. I HAVE ALREADY SEEN O.B.'S CHANGE.,HATE, RACIST AND DIVISION. I DONT BELIEVE AMERICA CAN TAKE TO MUCH MORE OF THAT CHANGE .HE PREACHES FUTURE ,BUT HAS TOOK OUR COUNTRY BACK A 100 YRS OR MORE. IAM REALLY SICK OF THIS KIND OF CHANGE. IF HISTORY IS GOING TO REPEA ITSELF, LETS PUT ANOTHER CLINTON IN OFFICE. THINGS WERE PRETTY GOOD IN THE 90S. GO HRC

Griff   May 18th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

That Pasor must have some strange Friend's..

Opiefred   May 18th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

I'm sure she could care less what the sermon was. She's stayed with Bill all these years because she realized she couldn't get where she wanted to go without him.

How many wowmen would have stayed with this husband after one public humliation after another. That's why it kills me that her base is woman that would have shot (figuratively) their husbands had they behaved the same way.

She's power hungry. And we're tired of the Bush/Clinton/Rove/Carville playbook of: "Either you're with me or I will detroy you".

Good Riddance. Go duck hunting or throw back a few at the neighborhood bar.

az moderate   May 18th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

What is the point of this article CNN? Oh, my goodness, Hillary heard a sermon about infidelity. Surely, she will fall apart since, well, you know, her husband cheated on her. Thank you for the really big news flash CNN.

SusanM.   May 18th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I think Hillary was sleeping..not praying..Bill should have heard the sermon on adultry, on second thought it wouldn't have made any difference. They are both are morally bankrupt.

Griff   May 18th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

I myself have never seen a Pastor??? Or the Devil….Just Jocker's standing on Box….

alice2Fresno,CA   May 18th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I am just so Turned Off on Hillary. I wonder how many Sundays she actually goes to church, the Sundays before the campaigning started? Not at all if it was not in her best interest to impress or gain power or glory for herself. She will stay in the race until the very end & then her & Bill will try & intimidate the Superdels to vote with them. They have already bought allot of them, put them in high places & expect them NOT to defect. Her rhetoric is SO STALE, eventho she is not as old as McCain she sounds so much like OLD POLITICS, SAME AS USUAL, no thanks, Clinton's reign is over. No more Bush, No More Clinton's. Barack Obama for President. Change We Can Believe In.

Chidi   May 18th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Sad for her to hear the devil whispering over her campaign and campaigning for her while that voice in the campaign trail has been saying “thou shall not do Monica Lewinsky”

Call it down the middle   May 18th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Not the best service for Hillary to attend.

An Ohio Voter   May 18th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

The DNC should get rid of the following:

1. Caucuses
2. Super Delegates
3. Open Primaries
4. Sexism
5. Ageism
6. Racism

ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE. COUNT ALL VOTES DNC. ALL VOTES…

It is finished   May 18th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Newsflash! Cnn, if you stop running useless stories like this, maybe Clinton will come to her senses. It is over! Done!

Obama 08

Ed NJ   May 18th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Billy Boy needed to hear that sermon…not her!

Howard   May 18th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

This is a news story? I'm no fan of Hilary, but this item, in my humble opinion, was uncalled for.

BGresident   May 18th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Clinton was recognized at the beginning of the service… CNN get your stuff straight. She was recognized, as well as Speaker Richards and his wife. The sermon focused on commitment, not adultery. The sermon was planned before the church found out Senator Clinton was coming (which was just yesterday). Even so, it is being presented with a terrible spin. those that were there know that it was very well-presented by the pastor and was far from a political or personal attack towards Clinton.

Y   May 18th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

I'm sure Bill would have prefered to have is eye plucked out and go without a hand rather than end up in Hellary.

Joy   May 18th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

CNN should try to be a little less transparent in their continual and blatant attempts to bring Clinton down..

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   May 18th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Wake up and educate yourselves before it is too late - McShame was rejected in 2000 for MANY reasons - not even mentioning that he's a crook and a womanizer. He committed adultery with Cindy while he was still married to his disabled overweight wife !!!!!!

http://www.usvetdsp.com/story22.htm

Educate yourselves before it is too late !!!!!!!

Goldie   May 18th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Clinton spent a lot of time earlier saying that small states didn't matter when they didn't go her way. She kept saying it was the big states that counted. So she is criticizing herself.

Pepou   May 18th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

It only concerns Billy Boy and where was he ?

fm   May 18th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

so..did she say the service was a "right wing" and "left wind" conspiracy????

Tangie   May 18th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

It should have been Bill sitting in the church, he could have benefited from this more so than Hillary.

Obama 2008

ellianna   May 18th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

It was to Hillary's advantage to have "a refresher course in infidelity"!!The very NEXT time (and who knows when) Bill gets himself in woman trouble, Hillary can "kick him right out of the house", knowing the lessons she learned in that Church in Kentucky, were invaluable in the decision she made to "give Bill his walking papers" which by the way was about 25 YEARS TOO LATE!!

OSEKI EVANS, Norway   May 18th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

Oh no……how many times should Hillary have to hear the sins of man? Who`s gonna pluck out Bill`s eyes now? Isn`t this just another church preacher? They are all the same!

Hillary 08   May 18th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

sorry hillary. you fought hard.

Bill   May 18th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Obama has more experience in elective office than Hillary does. He has far more experience at dealing with real problems of real people. Hillary's only real experience in the WH was in destroying a major policy initiative and nearly blowing up Bill's first Administration. Oh and lets not forget the sniper fire she was never under. This garbage about Hillary being the more experienced candidate is tiresome. Obama '08!!!

Pat M   May 18th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

This Minister is Way Out Of Line!!!!! And should be taken to task.
He is Definitely a Republican. Leave your politics at the door of the Church Mr. And you should have directed your comments to Bill not Hillary. I'm getting tired of Americans using Hillary as a vehicle to get to Bill Clinton. But a Minister is the last Straw!

He should read the verse Judge Ye Not, Lest Ye Be Judged!
What a NERVE and what disrespect! He should have gave a sermon on how noble women are who stand by their man for the sake of their children and family after being humiliated. And what strength it takes to do so. A strength that only God can render and one that apparently some Ministers feel is their duty to put ASUNDER. Digusting religious practice to say the least!

Anonymous   May 18th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

This sermon could apply to 99% of both Democrat and Republican politicians — their closets are certainly overcrowded with infidelities,adultrous liasons, etc. They are all morally bankrupt and just hope to not get caught. The pastors should save their sermons for someone who cares.

What the Huck??   May 18th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Hillary… you just can't take a hint, can you?

OBAMA '08 & '12

TR, CT   May 18th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

To Tucker, Are you JOKING? CNN has always been the Clinton News Network - get real, stop blaming the news or others - that is what Rudy did before he dropped out. She (they) lost - it's OVER

Sharon Minesota   May 18th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

May 18th, 2008 5:07 pm ET
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There are so many adulterers and fornicators in America now a days that I'm not sure why CNN feels the need to point out that Hillary Clinton heard this sermon. She wasn't an adulterer. How many people on your staff are adulterers or fornicators. Maybe they should have heard this sermon. Here's another scripture you might want to print.

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone!!

Shame on you CNN, you're nothing but a tabloid rag anymore. Maybe it's the company you've been keeping.

GAE   May 18th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Keep fighting Hillary!! It's not over until the Lady in the pants suit says it is!!

Hillary Rodham Clinton, the next President of the United States of America.

RISE HILLARY, RISE!!!

gerald strother   May 18th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

BILL SHOULD BE THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT WILL BE OVER VERY SOON AND CLINTON CAN GO HOME WEREEVER THAT IS???CNN's official count — including all primaries and caucuses but neither Florida nor Michigan — has Obama ahead by close to 700,000 votes.

Darryl   May 18th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Hillary Clinton, was thinking about Bill Clinton when the pastor, he spoke about lust and the sin of cheating on your partner. Clinton looked straight ahead as the man spoke about the theme of the sermon, which was: "Come Up Higher When the Devil Whispers Over Your Shoulder."

Wow this lady really carries so Balls……..

leslie c   May 18th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Why are you posting this? Why is this news? Because her husband cheated on her 10 years ago. Seriously! You are the most biased network towards Obama that I have ever seen!!! Seriously out of control.

Dazed And Confused   May 18th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

WHY WON'T THE MEDIA GIVE IT UP ON THE MONICA SCANDAL!!
WHY DO THEY KEEP TYING IT TO CLINTON LIKE SHE HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT!
IT WAS A MISTAKE HER HUSBAND MADE WHAT, 10 YEARS AGO NOW, ONE THAT MANY MARRAIGES MAKE AND THEY REPAIRED THEIR MARRIAGE AND MOVED ON.!!
WHY CAN'T THE MEDIA!
IF THEY WANT TO START TALKING ABOUT MATES OF THE CANIDATES THEN THERE IS ALOT TO SAY ABOUT MICHELLE OBAMA AND HER COMPLETELY NEGATIVE VIEW ON THE U.S. NOT ONLY THE COMMENT WE HAVE ALL HEARD THAT SHE HAS NEVER BEEN PROUD OF THE U.S. BUT THE ABSOLUTE BITTERNESS IN HER HOUR LONG SPEECH OF HOW AMERICA HAD DONE THEM WRONG AND ALWAYS MOVED THE BAR ON THEM AND HOW AMERICA HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT UNFAIR. SHE'S BEGINNING TO SOUND LIKE REV WRIGHT!!

Susan   May 18th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

God I wish I were there to see that. I almost feel bad for her. As for thinking about this nomination as an emploer making a decision who will get the job, we already have thought about it and our choice is Barack Obama. Stop trying to blame everybody else, stop trying to change the gola posts. You gavie it your best shot, and now it is over. Go back to the Senate and do the job that you promised New Yorkers elected you to do. It might be a good start to try to replace the 50,000 jobs already lost there, and keep looking for the 200,000 jobs you promised when you were voted in.

Dee   May 18th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

President Clinton missed this sermon.

storytellers13   May 18th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

that is what you get for going to church to listen to stupid preachers

The Bu   May 18th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

WOW! I bet that was odd! Was Bill with her? He's the one who needed to hear that.

Allison Marie   May 18th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Keep going Hillary, we want YOU to be our next President.

I live in Florida, 44, and a Clinton supporter, I don't know anyone voting for Obama, and everyone I've talked to is outraged with Obama coming here next week.

Many people say they will stay at home or vote McCain if Obama is the nominee, this has been a very dirty campaign from Senator Obama, and I will never vote for him.

Even in eight years when he has the experience!

Uncounted & boycotted in Florida by the Obama Camp

Clinton all the way!!!

Talana in Eugene, OR   May 18th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

This voter is hiring Obama… expereince is only one category of a hiring decision. The ability to look me in the eye, greet me, and speak to me like a human being is far better.

Herman in LA   May 18th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Is it over yet?

Obama / Governor Kathleen Sebelius 08!!!

Sharon Minesota   May 18th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Bitter Tommy Hussein in St. Louis

Have you read these comments? I think your people (Obama) have a huge lead in insults against all other candidates.

Darryl   May 18th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

This was a low blow against Hillary, but I ask you this readers.

Did you feel it was a low blow against Obama when they did the story about his pastor? hmmm

Also Hillary is a very smart woman, but she wouldn't be running for president if wasn't for her husband. In the political game you need juice and you don't get juice being a nobody. All of the candidates have juice Obama, Clinton and McCain.

Anybody ever wonder why Hillary picked NY to become a senator since she hadn't grown up there ? Do some research?

Maynard M. Borden   May 18th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Dear Ancor Person: This is not a"Dirty comment ,just common sence"note. However it is a subject I feal very strongly & angry about. I also feal the media has ignored this subject entirely. I would appricate it if you could at least mention it in one of your news broadcasts. You may not agree with me however that should not stop you from mentioning it in one or more of your broadcasts.
I feal it is outragous that the leaders of the Democratic Party set & approved the 2008 regulations as they are about as un American as they can be. We do not need Primarys as is, we need one U.S.A. primary in all states in one day with all Americans regestered in any legal party able to vote for any canidate reguardless of party. That being said all votes would be counted & no so called delegates are involved.
I truely believe it is time for a second "Boston Tea Party", only instead of throwing tea over the side,throwing Mr.Dean & his un American thinking cronies over the side. I also don't care if you furnish them with life saving gear or not for they have suceeded in destroying the peoples belief in Democracy.
Sincerely Maynard M.Borden

JohnLee   May 18th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Ahhhh, what a treat she got indeed - wonder if Bill was with her! Guess all her girlfriends counts as well or did the minister not reference "lesbian" issues in his sermon.

Chuckles   May 18th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Congratulations, CNN, on creating a tempest out of a teapot. By not saying anything other than Hillary Clinton and a sermon on marriage and fidelity in the same breath, you have managed to successfully pull off a "Reverend Wright".

Brilliant!

Are you preparing your Pulitzer Prize acceptance speech, Wolf?

O, wait, I'm sorry, you've got to be reporting on REAL NEWS in order to be considered for that prize.

I've got an idea–why don't you hire Jayson Blair, CNN? You could call his segment, "The Blair Which Project". "Which one of Jayson Blair's stories is true, and which one was invented during a wild crack-smoking binge?"

Willie McGill, Graduate Student@DePaul University   May 18th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

I do not care what the pastor said about Mr. Senator's past. Senator Clinton should not be affected by the mistakes of her husband. Therefore, I sincerely hope the intelligent voters of Kentucky would disregard the Pastor's negative comments and vote for Senator Clinton in the upcoming primary.

Senator Clinton for President in 2008

PhilT   May 18th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

She told the crowd to "think about this as a hiring decision."

I remeber a line about "Tricky" Dick Nixon:
Would you by a used car from this man?

If this is a "hiring decision", then honesty, integrity, morals and values mean more to me than "experience", even though Hillary's experience is not that much in the way of preparation for the job she is pursuing.

I also get a kick out of the changing eligibility requirements for the job by the Clinton campaign. Since when does the applicant make up the rules for the position? it seems rather twisted to me. if she were applying to a position I had posted, she wouldn't make it past the initial round of interviews.

The way her campaign has been run only serves to confirm the obvious unpreparedness for the job.

Phil

Pam   May 18th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

That's hilarious!

Rush   May 18th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Oh, GAE, still around, huh? Must be getting pretty lonely out there for you people. Sorry, it's over for Hillary, and it's time now for you all to turn your energies to defeating McCain.

Anna, SW Missouri   May 18th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

I have to defend Hillary on this one. If it had been Bill Clinton sitting in on this sermon it would have been news, but Hillary is not the one that cheated on her spouse. The sermon, i suspect, did not tell women to leave their husbands if he cheated on her. In fact, most ministers would counsel women in that situation to try to find it in their heart to forgive. I think it is a little sad that CNN is trying to bring out hatred that some have for Hillary because she didn't leave her husband.

Yes, I am an Obama supporter.

Annamica, OH   May 18th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

This is shameless CNN. Get a life outside of tabloid nation.

fatladyinthepantsuit   May 18th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

HRC continues to say she has the lead in popular vote with Mi and Fl in the mix . According to a report in cnn.com she arrived at this total by excluding cacus states. Ironically isn't she the one that says all states and vote must be counted and but her popular vote count lead is excluding some voter?

A drowning man will catch at a straw to try and save his life.

Mark   May 18th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

If that call comes in at 3am, Obama will be there. Hillary would be searching the halls and rooms of the White House trying to find her husband.

Lori   May 18th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

CNN you have stooped to your lowest to this date by printing this ridiculous story. I guess all the wives who were cheated on by their husbands must bear their husband's sin? Bill cheated, not Hillary. Please publish some edifying stories and leave the past in the past. This is pathetic journalism.

Wisconsin   May 18th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

CNN can run 100 stories agenst Obama and people dont say anything, run a few on Hill and…

joyce   May 18th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

this woman is like john edwards said
(she is made of steel)
and i believe him. she should be more of a woman then a stone block and bill may have stayed home. word is he is infertile and is not chelseas dad. who knows and who cares. hillary needs to move on home and start repairing her family life
and who cares what the sermon was about. her x pastor malested a 7 year old girl and went to prisom in jan. 2008. cnn never let a peep out on that/ and hillary goes to court in nov. for campaign fraud and cnn don't report that. so cnn you let her get by all the time so who cares. not me.

she will loose anyway. sometimes it is what is not said/not what is.

cnn i know this want get posted but you can read it anyway.god forbid print bad news for the clintons

Willie McGill, Graduate Student@DePaul University   May 18th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I do not care what the pastor said about Mr. Clinton's past. Senator Clinton should not be affected by the mistakes of her husband. Therefore, I sincerely hope the intelligent voters of Kentucky would disregard the Pastor's negative comments and vote for Senator Clinton in the upcoming primary.

Senator Clinton for President in 2008!!!

Don   May 18th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Hey . . . it beats hearing a Pastor speak about hating America.

I'll bet if someone offered Hillary a shot of bourbon after church, she would have accepted it gladly.

Must See!!!   May 18th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I'LL BE BACK

karen   May 18th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I believe Hillary is looking for sympathy votes…..again..

M Philllips   May 18th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

For someone who " would not have chosen " Reverend Wright for pastor, a sermon like this should be a big wake up call. However powerful the Clintons are politically, they are not immune from moral law, no matter what they say about other people.

Phillip Bunn   May 18th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is the solid epitome of Bulls**t!! Have some dignity, Hillary: go home!!!

Candis   May 18th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Hillary is sadistic. It has been through her sadistic behavior that she has gotten to where she is today. I fear to imagine a Presidency under Hillary Clinton. She and Bill Clinton would turn this county into a disaster never before known in history. She is power stricken (Jezebel Spirit) Bill Clinton (Ahab)

B - NYC   May 18th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

One question for all of the Clinton Haters on these blogs… Seriously, can one of you PLEASE just list five things that Senator B.H.Obama has done for his state or our country?

Two things?

Thought so… If this man were to be nominated, he would be a punching bag for the Republicans. If, he made it past that, we are in for nothing but four years of speeches diverting us from all of the mistakes…

This is NOT a time to let someone get warmed up and learn the ropes, we NEED experience as we are in one of the worst positions we have ever been in…

THINK PEOPLE!!!

stephanie   May 18th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Hillary needs to wake up from her dream. We are tired of hearing about her and the untruths she speaks. Sermon would have been a good one for Bill. A leopard does not change his spots. I am sure Hillary would love to be seated at the desk where Monica was on her knees underneath.

Maxx   May 18th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Did Hillary cheat at the whitehouse when Bill was with Monica?
Probably, but thats OK. Is Cindy McCain going to run for President?

Obama Richardson   May 18th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

LMAO. So what? She deceives herself and others about so much; I doubt if this phased her at all!

Willie McGill, Graduate Student@DePaul University   May 18th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Let us unite and support Senator Clinton for President in 2008!

Gayle   May 18th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

We can't talk about Reverend Wright, but Monica will never die? Where is the rationale behind this? Hillary did not cheat on him.

Sean   May 18th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Hillary's still in the race? wow forgot all about her.

Adam   May 18th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

This isn't news, but it's kind of funny…must've been a little awkward.

Jan   May 18th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Goodbye–CNN/National Enquirer–Hello Fox News–I need unbiased news for a change.

Lauri   May 18th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

To Ron and others who are making snarky remarks about this story - Ron, you clearly have never been a married woman nor a mother. Maintaining a marriage for anyone is a lot of hard work; that's the reality - and she faced it. I think the story is mean, and meaningless. Reading it, and the comments that followed, made me feel very sad. Sad, because Mrs. Clinton's abilities, her intellect, her dedication to her own ambitions are being made fun of for something inconsequential to the well-being of America. Because you support either candidate does not mean you should be treating the other one like the antichrist. That, too, is detrimental to our desire to build our party's and our country's reputation and affect on the world stage. Think before you speak!

Must See!!!   May 18th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Obama's friend and mentor for 20 years!

GAE   May 18th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

RISE HILLARY, RISE
RISE HILLARY, RISE
RISE HILLARY, RISE
RISE HILLARY, RISE
RISE HILLARY, RISE
RISE HILLARY, RISE
RISE HILLARY, RISE
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kendrick   May 18th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Who Cares? All of you should get off of your moral high horses and give it a break. Infidelity is between those in the marriage and God. How do any of you know with certanty that God frowns upon adultry? Oh! that's right, because another man said he/she/ or it (God) does frown upon infidelity.

I am so sick of the regions of America that have the worst records of human rights abuses attempting to be carriers of the flame of humanity.

GET OVER YOURSELVES!!!!!!!!!!!

Edward Crim   May 18th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

It's too bad that Alexander Marquardt doesn't know that Methodist churches don't have altars (communion tables, instead), that one does not stand on the altar (even in those churches that have them; mostly Catholic) or even that altar is spelled with two a's when it is a noun.
I hope Mr. Marquardt will alter his illiterate ways. Ignorance is a curable disease.

Charlotte   May 18th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

CNN this is your usual bias. Why the big headline? Just couldn't say she attended church services could you? This is the type of thing that continues to stir the pot. The Obama-bots will have a field day with this story. The Reagan Democrats, a lot of them, myself included, could not stomach the Democrats nominee vote for the GOP. The same thing will happen if Obama is the nominee. You want to YELL race. Never mind the fact his doesn't salute the flag. Never mind that he sat in an Anti-American church for twenty years. Never mind he would rather vote present then take a stand. Never mind his wife is as Anti-American as he is. Never mind he can say he is for change and rely on the old guard for his support. Never mind he thinks of women as "sweeties". Never mind he has some very unsavory friends. Never mind he will meet with our adversaries, unconditionally. With a lot more 'never minds' in his resume, I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballot in November.

givehillaryafairchance   May 18th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

CNN, so much for claiming to be the "most-trusted" news station. This is no story. This is sensationalism at its best. Shame on you for your continued sexism and media bias.

Fefe   May 18th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

A note for LT for Obama - We in Florida voted, both names were on the ballot, neither campaigned here, so as far as we're concerned, COUNT OUR VOTES. We didn't make the change, the Republican governor and legislators were heavily involved. Think about it folks, when we start allowing a Democratic National Committee on Rules to decide how our votes will count, it's no longer democracy. Be sensible and stop allowing yourself to be brainwashed. The Supreme Court decided the 2000 election and the PRESS is trying to decide this one, and doing a good job. ALL you folks pointing your fingers at Hillary today…… I wonder how many of you are guilty of the same sin. That's the usual reaction because this woman forgave and stayed with the man. Remember when you thought Chelsea was fair game for questions because she campaigned for her mom; now, poor Michelle is off-limits because her remarks about being proud of her country is questioned. CNN, shame on you, and some of you may have to eat your words!

hk   May 18th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Shame on you, CNN.

President Hillary Clinton 2008

White & Old Midwest Female   May 18th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

If Hillary had divorced the adulterer she still lives with instead of using her relationship with him to advance herself politically, PLUS if she had supported the many women with claims against him INSTEAD of sweeping it all under the rug and doing her part to hide it, I would certainly be supporting HER now instead of Obama.

But because she was just and still IS just as dishonest as her husband, I don't think she's done women any favors and I cannot support her–even if she does share the same type of genitalia with me.

To the women who are sad because they don't know of any other woman who could win the presidency and that she was our best chance, I want to tell them to look further. There are many very decent women out there. For me it starts with that–decency, not where you've been or who you've pushed around. The reason this country is not backing a woman is because it's Hillary Clinton–it has nothing to do with her gender.

Jennifer   May 18th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

CNN, please! What on earth possessed your reporter to cover Clinton's campaign in Kentucky with this heading and slant on the story. There was no need for this. I could see if she had participation in the infidelity sermon and had something important to say to voters, but if she just sat and listened, how was that newsworthy unless the motive was in the reporter's own mind. Will you be reporting on sermons candidates listen to now? I am sorry but this is very disappointing journalism and made to take the focus off the Kentucky visit and have people focus on Bill Clinton's cheating and make Clinton look bad. That is not the most important part of Hillary Clinton's visit-that she SAT through a sermon on infidelity. I don't know if you'll print this but I plan to show it around. The story's coverage speaks for itself.

Dave in Pennsylvania   May 18th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

The Sermon was not intended for Hillary but for all. They didnt even acknowlege her at the church service, nor should they. She is no one special. We are all the same and should be treated the same at a church. It is writen in the bible not to treat anyone special because they have money or influence of this world. Im sure the sermon was also pre sceduled prior to Hillarys visit as most churches prepair sometimes weeks ahead.

I do feel its time for Hillary to accept defeat and get behind Obama to support him. Shes been beat and done so fairly. Even know here and Bill have tried to slander and use foul play and decete to win.

Good has beaten evil.

Patty   May 18th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Is this just another slam from CNN to ridicule Hillary once again? It almost seems as if you relish that she was placed in a situation such as this because you just HAD to report it.
Why don't you tell us who the minister was who so callously had to give a sermon on such a topic or not warn her ahead of time that she might find it uncomfortable?
Or he did warn her and she stayed anyway, then where is the praise that this woman has the grace and ability to be more thoughtful of those she attended the service with than herself.
Now if that is the case, then this is what I call Presidential material and she can inhabit the White House again anytime and the sooner the better!!!!

Barbara   May 18th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

If the minister knew that Hillary was in the congregation, then the sermon was in very poor taste. The situation seems to me as if it is taking a dog's nose and rubbing in it. Not productive, sensitive or supportive. If the minister did not know she was in the congregation, still non productive, as we humans, like dogs, usually respond better with love.

emmy   May 18th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

and what is your point CNN…i am so proud that Hillary Clinton is in Kentucky and so proud to be able to vote for her Tuesday

KE   May 18th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

Get a life. This means every one of you men are guilty.

Harry C   May 18th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

So all you Clintonite's squirm! Go OBAMA!!!

We Can't Hear You!   May 18th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Dazed can confused, stop shouting. The reason Monica is an issue is that Hillary aided and abetted a lying under oath by Bill. That's the issue!

Michelle Obama has no bearing on this, but as a Clinton supporter, I'm not amazed to see you grasping at straws. It's over. Hillary's bright, intelligent and one hard worker. She also has grave errors in judgement with not only Iran, Iraq, snipers, health care, but in the choice of her campaign staff and implied sense of "it's owed me". Running a 1992 campaign with poorly manged staff is one place to look for reasons she's where she is.

Willie McGill, Graduate Student@DePaul University   May 18th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Let's unite and support Senator Clinton for President in 2008!

James Mo   May 18th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

This would be news if John McCain or Bill Clinton had sat in on this sermon. BOTH of them cheated on their wives!

Amy   May 18th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Thanks for the news alert CNN. FYI Hillary should not be ridiculed or made to feel shameful over her husband's wrong doing. HE cheated-not her. What if all people were judged by their spouses actions? Jesus said let those who have never sinned throw the first stone. If people want real change how about getting a man out of the white house and lettting a strong, smart woman have a crack at it. When you're at the bottom their is no where to go but up. Go Hillary!!!!

Rose   May 18th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Bill and Hillary, "where is the love? Why is Bill so unfaithful in your marriage. Is it because you are always out there stomping around? My husband is an intricate part of everything I do. We have a marriage and not a business partnership. What about you Hillary and Bill?

Chattanooga, TN   May 18th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Way to go Hillary! You did not acknowledge the Reverend Fryman nor comment on his sermon because you are not as low as he is. As you have since the beginning, you held your head up ,never down,and never looked back. It's all forward now and on to your place sitting in your chair behind the desk in the oval room of the White House. GO FOR IT GIRL!!!!

Pat M   May 18th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

To all you Clinton Haters….It's not over yet . Would you tell Obama or McCain to drop out now? OF COURSE NOT. Why should the politics be different for Hillary Clinton?

She is twice the Politician that Obama or McCain could ever hope to be. Just compare her interview with Wolf Blizter and Obama's, one can quickly separate the men from the boys and Obama was certainly the boy! Hillary's interview was on point and focused, informative, was with no ahhhh's, ummmm's, stuttering, or pauses. She CAN answers the questions like the professional politician she is. She knows the Facts, the issues, the political protocol, and is very comfortable in the Arena. Her stump speeches actually tell her audience what SHE IS GOING TO DO POINT BY POINT! She doesn't take voters time repeating old worn out quotes from long past Leaders!

Obama is lost unless someone has given him a pre-written speech to follow! His stump speeches are nice phrases by past leaders, old rehetoric from days of yore. What are is plans for change? NOBODY KNOWS or Apparently Cares. He has his supporters under a spell! And this is the man some Americans feel can Lead their Nation!

It is truly unbelievable that people can be taken in so easily!

Tim Klein   May 18th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

All I can say is…thank God for John McCain.

lol   May 18th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

this sermon is nothing compared to the one on you tube from rev. wright called barack obama's HATEFUL pastor disrespects Natalee Holloway. if you click on the added on info to the right of the screen, it says obama was in the pew for this sermon. truly disgraceful that he would sit in the pew for that.

Michigan Voter !!!   May 18th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Fight On Christian Soldier , God And Your Country Are Behind You !!!

Hillary2008

Lorna, NY   May 18th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Did she realize that the pastor was talking about her?

Noemi in Los Angeles, CA   May 18th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

O-ba-ma 08
O-ba-ma 08
O-ba-ma 08
Clin-ton 08
Clin-ton 08
Clin-ton 08

Obama Generation.
Democrats United~

Spellcheck   May 18th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

It's "altar," CNN, not "alter." Such ignorance of religion turns a lot of people off to the press. However, I agree that the preacher should have altered his sermon.

Hillary or Macain   May 18th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

LOW BLOW CNN SHAME ON YOU CNN….LOW BLOW I hate CNN

Republican Hillary Supporter   May 18th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

I admire Hillary for not giving up and fighting for something she believes in whole-heartedly. The voters in Florida and Michigan should not be disenfranchised, they voted for Hillary and she should get their votes!!! I want a fighter as our next president and that fighter is Hillary Clinton!!!

Marie in California   May 18th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Another chance for CNN to slam Hillary….they'll do anything to aid and abet Obama, their annointed one. Between the MSM and the Democratic party leaders, I don't know which is in the biggest hurry to hustle Obama into the nomination whether he deserves to be there or not.

Hillary is the best candidate for president. Second best is McCain.

My ONLY vote for Obama is the vote of……NO CONFIDENCE.

KE   May 18th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Here is another one for you.

"He that is among you, let him first cast a stone at her," Jesus said to the scribes and pharisees.

Shirley, Silicon Valley, CA   May 18th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

She is behind on pledged delegates. She runs her campaign with a whooping $21,000,000 in debt. She changes rules to puff herself up…

The voters have already made their decision who they want to hire!

Hillary is DELUSIONAL!

Noemi in Los Angeles, CA   May 18th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

"Thou shall not lie and use political pandering for your own power-hungry ego" -November 08, Democrats 1

Yoko Ono   May 18th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

"Hillary, the Dems need you so badly and the whole country is counting on the superdelegates to give us a winner and not a loser!"

Oh REALLY, Jim? Do you honestly think that if the Supers imposed Hillary on the Democratic Party in spite of Obama's delegate lead, etc. that most of us Dem voters wouldn't punish them by sitting out the election or writing in a 3rd party? Besides - she can't even defeat Obama but she's supposed to be able to take down the GOP nominee?? What kind of logic is that?! McCain would eviscerate her and then we'd get Bush's 3rd term! No thanks. OBAMA '08!!

Anonymous   May 18th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

If Hillary wanted to be a great inspiration to women, show her strength, independence and how strong she was, she would have given Bill the boot years ago and run on her own merits. You can't have it both ways Hillary. Now because of poor choices you have made you are stuck with Bill's shame for the rest of your life. You said you would never have sat in Obama's church for 20 years but how many times did your husband commit adultry and you're still there? If I had any respect for you at all I'd feel sorry for you but I'm a hard working white woman supporting Obama all the way to the White House.

toni vierra   May 18th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

SHE WAS THE VERY ONE THAT SAID SHE WOULD STAND UP AND WALK OUT OF A CHUCH IF SHE DID NOT AGREE. SO WHY DID SHE SHE SIT THERE SMILING TILL IT WAS OVER.

hard working and white   May 18th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

To gary

I am sure you are white.
Enough! Think of the country, think widely…

Donna   May 18th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

If Hillary wanted to be a great inspiration to women, show her strength, independence and how strong she was, she would have given Bill the boot years ago and run on her own merits. You can't have it both ways Hillary. Now because of poor choices you have made you are stuck with Bill's shame for the rest of your life. You said you would never have sat in Obama's church for 20 years but how many times did your husband commit adultry and you're still there? If I had any respect for you at all I'd feel sorry for you but I'm a hard working white woman supporting Obama all the way to the White House.

Alice   May 18th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

In one ear, out the other. Who really believes this woman cares? Victim? I don't think so.

Keary   May 18th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Was this article really newsworthy? CNN is becoming a funneled receptacle for media waste and personal opinion infiltrating headlines. What a backhanded attack on Hilary this article is. It's a shame that the average person doesn't have access to unbiased news media.

KE   May 18th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

I forgot to put "without sin".

"He that is WITHOUT SIN amont you, let him first cast a stone," Jesus said to the scribes and pharisees.

Xavier   May 18th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

I still cant believe some poople are ignorant enough to vote McCain or stay home on election day just because Hillary isnt going to win the nomination. I supported Hillary, but I am not willing to let the country go to hell for 4 more years just because she didnt win. You all are acting like spoiled children who throw fits at a department store just because you didnt get what you wanted. Are you really willing to stick it to all those people who are in dire need of help just because you didnt get what you wanted? How many soldiers have to die in Iraq for you all to do the right thing. 8,000more? 9,000? 14,000? Do you need to have over one million soldiers seriusly wounded or injured to do the right thing? How many people have to go homeless? How many people have to continue to be hurt by the Republicans just because you continue to act so childish?

Hilda   May 18th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Pat M, this is about the sermon Hillary heard today. Why must you go on,no one, asked you for all that info.I think by now everyone knows who they are voting for and we don't need you to give us a lecture, stay on subject. I feel badly for her that thanks to that beast she is married to, she still has to endure this kind of attention when this subject comes up. He has hurt her several times in this campaign.

think people   May 18th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

I am not a HIllary fan, but I think it is pretty preposterous that CNN would bring this up. This was a personal issue from years ago that I imagine she has reconciled–and if not, if this sermon was personallly painful for her, I imagine that worse by far is the attempt by the media to shove her face in it by writing this article.

Tommy in St. Louis, thanks for the reality check for the whiners who claim only Obama voters are disrespectful–there are plenty of disrespectful and immature posters on both sides of the Democratic contest, just as there are smart and educated voters on both sides.

S Callahan New York   May 18th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

You know, if the Pastor preached on adultery and Sen.Cliton was there I don't think it is bemeaning to her. I think it is a message that God wanted her to hear,she was in the right place at the right time to hear God's word. I don't agree with Senator Clinton's polotical tatics which firmly turned me away from supporting her as a polotician, but I do care for a persons spiritual nature and hope she gained something from the message she heard. No one should cast stones on this.

Bill   May 18th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

She is running for the toughest job, and looking at her campaign, she has failed the initial screening- strategic errors in the campaign on message, delivery and most of all finance.

Ivan   May 18th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Hillary will win Kentucky by good margin, This will be memorandum to the Super Delegates that hart land America will not go for Sen. Obama. KY & WV was carried by democrats in 92 & 96 putting democratic president. And remember general election is not Caucuses.

lila   May 18th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

I'm an Obama supporter… but why bring up this story CNN?
It's not like it's real news. The is ABC debate low.

Boo Hisss

Michigan Voter !!!   May 18th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Obama Needed To Hear That Sermon ……. Ask Obama About Him And Sinclair In The Limo …..

Hillary 2008

bab   May 18th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

There is no need for this blog! Leave the woman to pray in peace. Why should her husband's mistake be the topic? As the townspeople went to stone Mary M to her death, Jesus said, He with out sin may cast the first stone. I am not an adulterer or victim of such behavior, but I am not with out sin! I am a democratic woman that is voting FOR Barack Obama, because of his policy not against his opponent's husband's past! GROW UP AND REPORT THE NEWS!

tammy   May 18th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

We must make it very clear that the Clintons' personal life has nothing to do with how either Bill or Hillary would run the office.

Also, does any body even think about how close this primary race is? Hillary is only 2% behind in delegates. And if Obama is that good, why he still cannot close the deal. So far, there are over 17 millions people who have voted for Hillary… Hillary should remain in the race.

David in RhodeIsland   May 18th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

A cheater is a liar, Both Clintons are renowned liars.

Hillary has been caught in many lies already, she will continue to lie whenver it suits her, and apologize only when caught. Her campaign at this point is a lie, she is no longer viable.

Obama may not always be right, but so far, he's honest.

diva   May 18th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Hillary likes to attend church and was there on while on the trail. Anybody seen O in church?

She's the one to lead our nation. All the "young" voters need to listen to wisdom, consider why older voters, women in particular, know she's best qualified.

The preacher probably preached a message of HOPE for tomorrow too. Does that make him quallified to be president? No.

Hillary ALONE is qualified. Don't make your vote some kind of "statement" about DC. This is the PRESIDENCY and she is best prepared to lead.

Kentucky Sermons   May 18th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Funny that a Bowling Green minister, not to mention one at KY Supreme Courts' New Chief Justice Justice Minton's home church, would preach on adultery, considering Justice Minton just denied the father of child born to a married woman the right to see his son. The opinion written by Minton said the truth doesn't matter ( http://opinions.kycourts.net/SC/2007-SC-000175-MR.pdf ), just like Hillary's opponents are saying the votes of many don't matter. Let's hope the voters in Kentucky send a loud message saying the truth does matter regarding fathers and voters. Go Hillary!!!

Angry Missouri   May 18th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

The real travesty here is that w