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Hillary to Sarah: Let's Have Coffee

November 15, 2009 6:33 AM

Talk about "coffee talk"…

In Going Rogue, Sarah Palin takes back her campaign criticism of Hillary Clinton, saying that she now realizes that Clinton was a victim of some sexist media bias.  She goes on to write this:

  “Should Secretary Clinton and I ever sit down over a cup of coffee, I know that we will fundamentally disagree on many issues, but my hat is off to her hard work on the 2008 campaign trail. …[A] lot of her supporters think she proved what Margaret Thatcher proclaimed: “If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.”

When I asked Clinton to respond, she laughed and quickly took up Palin's suggestion:
  
“Well you know, I’ve never met her, and I’d look forward to sit down and talk with her.  Obviously we’re going to hear a lot more from her in the upcoming week, with her book coming up and I would look forward to having a chance to get to meet her."

How much would you pay to pour the coffee at that summit?

Here's the exchange:

- George Stephanopoulos

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I cannot wait for Sarah Palin go somewhere and "SIT DOWN." This woman is so damn annoying!

Posted by: Charles | Nov 15, 2009 6:55:12 AM

Sarah seems to scare h... out of obama lovers, but Hillary and other intelligent people dont seem to fear her she does have some viable opinions.

Posted by: earl | Nov 15, 2009 7:25:12 AM

Very nice george, no wonder I come to this website to only read only your articles.

Posted by: lou | Nov 15, 2009 7:59:52 AM

Earl....I am an Obama supporter, and I'm not scare of Sarah Palin, she's really a non-factor, we're just appalled to have been introduced to such non-sense....these "scare" comments are like ......elementry and child-like. The Dems are a class act... the anger is coming from the "sarah palin" lovers, who is so "unintelligent" that they don't understand the question "what do you read".

Posted by: sara | Nov 15, 2009 8:01:35 AM

The last sentence asks "How much would you pay to pour the coffee at that summit?"

That depends... do I get to pick on who I get to pour the coffee? Lemme see... Hilarious makes me sick to my stomach whenever I see her picture... yeah, I'd pay a LOT to pour the coffee!!!

Posted by: Laughin__ALL_The_Way | Nov 15, 2009 8:12:28 AM

Its early, so I write barely awake.
I really like Sara. I also like Hillary. Yes, they are like night and day on the issues. If Hillary would of been picked as president over the "one", she would of not taken crap from any country. She seems to have that demeanor, I mean she put up with Bill. She has more testosterone than the "one" in office you voted for, so to speak.

Posted by: midwestflyover | Nov 15, 2009 8:12:35 AM

Two great women in America today, one a socialist and the other a conservative, but both pretty smart and down to earth women. I don't understand all the hatred for Sarah Palin however. Some people say, "because she's an idiot". I think judging by what she's said and done in Alaska politics, people are just either jealous of an obviously educated woman, or just scared that she may put a dent in Obama mania. For our embarassment that we call "Mr. President", can someone tell me one thing that he has done beside bankrupt our country? He's done much more damage to the economy than Bush has ever dreamed of doing and more to come still.

Posted by: Joe | Nov 15, 2009 8:56:43 AM

Agree with her or not, Sarah Palin strikes a chord with a lot of people in this country. These people admire her for "telling it like it is". That's probably what caused her conflicts with McCain's campaign. She was unaccustomed to following a script. Would she make a good president? Don't know. We'll just have to wait and see how things unfold.

Posted by: Ed | Nov 15, 2009 9:09:39 AM

"Two great women in America today, one a socialist and the other a conservative. . ."

I love the way you make that innocuous pairing; code for "one is the antichrist and the other is a conservative." If you're going to call Clinton a socialist, then let's hear what Sarah is: "a know-nothing fundamentalist wacko who believes in African serpent demons"--unfortunately, and contrary to calling Clinton a "socialist," it's true (I'll admit that the "wacko" part is kinda subjective).

Posted by: Hokuto | Nov 15, 2009 9:13:13 AM

Margeret Thatcher's quote fits this president to a "T". He's on tv every single day to say things that are so minute and irrevelent. Other than the "cash for clunkers" program can anyone name one important thing he has done. He does have both the Senate / House on his side. This thing about being in office for only a few months doesn't wash anymore.

Posted by: miamihurricane | Nov 15, 2009 9:36:31 AM

It seems her book is all about
the past.
Is there anything she wrote about
the future and what she intends to
do? If not, people who are
interested in her book should ask
themselves whether they are living
in the past OR in the present and
the future.

Posted by: ST | Nov 15, 2009 9:38:16 AM

What could they possibly talk about? Hillary is one of the smartest women on the planet while Palin is clearly dumb as a rock.

Posted by: ch | Nov 15, 2009 9:41:35 AM

Wow, an intellectual lightweight AND a sexist? Does this woman ever quit? Oh, I forgot, quitting is her strong suit.

Posted by: helloworld | Nov 15, 2009 9:43:09 AM

The best thing Sarah Palin can do is GO AWAY!!!!! I am so tired of hearing her name. Just go AWAY!

Posted by: Phil | Nov 15, 2009 10:11:30 AM

ST - You asked "Is there anything she wrote about the future and what she intends to do?"

GOOD QUESTION!!

I think a LOT of us are wondering, will there even BE a future after another 3 years of enduring the actions (and inactions) of the MORON that we have in the White House today. So, it'd be hard for ME to write about the future as well, and I don't lack the ability to write.

Posted by: Laughin__ALL_The_Way | Nov 15, 2009 10:20:16 AM

In the end, she is still the undereducated, ill-informed, lying creature that she has been all along. It is the responsibility of the people of this country and the media to keep pointing that out and telling the truth, over and over and over again, to counter the lies she and her supporters will tell. She could be ripped apart during any run for public office just with the lies that she told in this book. She also has to contend with the fact that there are enough Republican heavy weights who were involved within the McCain campaign to tell the truth about her misbehaving, scheming self, and they probably haven't told half of it as yet. If she tries to run, they will open up on her with both barrels, and keep reloading

Posted by: allen_osuno | Nov 15, 2009 10:43:12 AM

sara, I'm glad that you are not afraid of Ms Palin. That's great. But then you went further to state, "...The Dems are a class act... the anger is coming from the "sarah palin" lovers, who is so "unintelligent" that they don't understand the question "what do you read".". Now keeping that statement in mind, would you please read the comments of ST | Nov 15, 2009 9:38:16 AM...,ch | Nov 15, 2009 9:41:35 AM...,helloworld | Nov 15, 2009 9:43:09 AM...,Phil | Nov 15, 2009 10:11:30 AM...>> I believe you are basically an intellectually honest person. I disagree with you views, but that's beside the point. As an intellectually honest person, and after reading the comments from those to which i refer...do you stand by your statement that the "DEMS ARE A CLASS ACT?"...is THIS what you consider a class act? Be honest. And please don't use the diversion tactic of so many libs ("well, so and so did this or that"). Just a straight answer....do you still consider your universal statement, "DEMS are a class act" to be accurate? And exactly WHERE is the anger coming from? Those posters certainly don't seem to be conservatives to me.

Posted by: ncpilot10 | Nov 15, 2009 10:50:33 AM

allen_osuno....have you read Ms Palin's book? If so, i'm sure she thanks you. If not, then how do you know of any lies that she may or may not have told? You are throwing stones to deflect attention for the one who WAS elected president who is making far more gaffes that Ms Palin did. But the story is about her, not him. So we'll leave his gaffes for another time, another place. But you can rest assured that every single time that Ms Palin gets this kind of publicity from ABCNews.com it is because Obama has screwed something up again..

Posted by: ncpilot10 | Nov 15, 2009 10:54:22 AM

allen_osuno....have you read Ms Palin's book? If so, i'm sure she thanks you. If not, then how do you know of any lies that she may or may not have told? You are throwing stones to deflect attention for the one who WAS elected president who is making far more gaffes that Ms Palin did. But the story is about her, not him. So we'll leave his gaffes for another time, another place. But you can rest assured that every single time that Ms Palin gets this kind of publicity from this web site,it is because Obama has screwed something up again..

Posted by: ncpilot10 | Nov 15, 2009 10:58:59 AM

Laughin....you are all the way correct. That's why i like to point it out. I'd love for them to just come up with some fact instead of what they wish were true.....

Posted by: ncpilot10 | Nov 15, 2009 11:31:35 AM

Some are actually honest....but you can tell the ones that are the least informed....they are the ones that typically come in and do not make a point....just come in, attack with predictable points ("she's stupid", "she's irrelevant", etc). Those are the ones without a clue. And it is amazing that they can make these claims while FACTS prove that she is neither stupid nor irrelevant. I'd love for any one of them to compare THEIR accomplishments to hers......then we'd see who is truly irrelevant.

Posted by: ncpilot10 | Nov 15, 2009 11:37:38 AM

And I knew the book was not even available yet....that's why i doubted that allen had read it. He, in his comment about the book being filled with lies just more or less destroyed whatever credibility he had. Talk to you later. Gonna go take a walk with my lovely wife of 40 years and our Golden Retriever........stay safe.

Posted by: ncpilot10 | Nov 15, 2009 11:39:21 AM

The mainstream media bashed both Hillar y and Palin relentlessly. Oprah turned her back on women because of her own skin color. How are women suppose to get ahead if the media sets out to destroy them. I got so sick of Chrissy Matthews and Keith Olbermann bashing Hillary and proclaiming their gay "man love "for Obama - it was laughable but also quite sickening. They also did their best to destroy Palin. When Hillary becomes Pres in 2012 she can offer a cabinet spot to Palin...It would serve the media right.... Right now only a few media outlets still slobber on about Obamaa...all the rest know they will continue to lose viewers if they dont stop their Bammy worship. We are fed up with this inept and incompetent Administration that was forced on us by the media.

Posted by: jimbo | Nov 15, 2009 11:41:57 AM

I sure hope that Sarah used LOTS of pictures in her book... or else she won't sell very many to "liberals."

Posted by: Laughin__ALL_The_Way | Nov 15, 2009 11:43:03 AM

Sarah was right about the Obama/Pelosi/Reid Health Care Reform Bill according to a CMS government report published on Saturday, there are "Death Panels" in the Bill for Seniors.

Sunday, November 15, 2009
Report: Obamacare More Expensive And Cuts Care To Seniors

Guessing we now know why Nancy Pelosi was in such a rush to jam her Obamacare bill through the House. She wanted to get it done before the realities of her bill were made public.

Washington Post headlines with "Report: Bill would reduce senior care," and the subheader "Medicare cuts approved by House may affect access to providers."

A plan to slash more than $500 billion from future Medicare spending -- one of the biggest sources of funding for President Obama's proposed overhaul of the nation's health-care system -- would sharply reduce benefits for some senior citizens and could jeopardize access to care for millions of others, according to a government evaluation released Saturday.

The report, requested by House Republicans, found that Medicare cuts contained in the health package approved by the House on Nov. 7 are likely to prove so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' report, found here, states clearly "The House-approved healthcare overhaul would raise the costs of healthcare by $289 billion over the next 10 years."

The CMS report is a blow to the White House and House Democrats who have vowed that healthcare reform would curb the growth of healthcare spending. CMS's analysis is not an apples-to-apples comparison to the cost estimate conducted by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) because CMS did not review tax provisions, which help offset the price tag of the Democrats' measure.

However, the CMS analysis clearly states that the House bill falls short in attaining a key goal of the Democrats' effort to reform the nation's healthcare system: "With the exception of the proposed reduction in Medicare... the provisions of H.R. 3962 would not have a significant impact on future healthcare cost growth rates."

More from The Politico as they go through the report, page by page with updates on their findings:

Last word goes to Representative Dave Camp, the ranking Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, when he points out the lies the public have been fed about Pelosi's Obamacare bill.

"This report confirms what virtually every independent expert has been saying: Speaker Pelosi’s health care bill will increase costs, not decrease them. This is a stark warning to every Republican, Democrat and Independent worried about the financial future of this nation. I hope my colleagues in the Senate heed CMS’ findings and refuse to rush ahead until any bill under consideration can be certified to actually reduce health care costs."


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