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Clinton Slips Away to Do 'Saturday Night Live'

March 01, 2008 11:02 PM

When the press corps got on Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign plane in Dallas for the flight to Columbus, Ohio, the candidate was not there. Her press aides came back to the press section of the plane and said they wouldn't tell reporters anything about her whereabouts, except that she would rejoin the campaign in Ohio as scheduled Sunday morning.

Where had she gone? Clinton had bolted to go "Live from New York" on "Saturday Night Live."

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I TRUST HILLARY CLINTON.IF THIS TAKES A FLOOR FIGHT AT THE CONVENTION- BRING IT !

Posted by: DALLAS | Mar 4, 2008 3:08:59 PM

I am disappointed in SNL. I have enjoyed SNL's humor for over 30 years and have even laughed as it found the humor in those whom I supported. Last night, SNL went past humor and, in effect, endorsed Hillary Clinton at an opportune time for her. I will avoid SNL from this time forward.

Posted by: Martha | Mar 2, 2008 10:19:26 PM

Obama wants to cover the childern,which is a sterling idea but well I think most kids would like to be able to have both parents instead of having one die because they were unable to afford coverage for themselves and the children.And ended up neglecting preventative care for themselves so they could provide for there kids its happening now and it needs to be stopped.

Posted by: girlinvt | Mar 2, 2008 10:17:44 PM

Why would it be that such a majority of the well educated Democrats support Obama?

I would question how well educated they really are??

Posted by: onenibble | Mar 2, 2008 3:25:11 PM

The press is very bias toward Hillary.

Posted by: onenibble | Mar 2, 2008 3:20:02 PM

Hillary is "THE ROLL HER SLEEVES UP AND GET IT DONE" candidate

Posted by: onenibble | Mar 2, 2008 3:15:40 PM

If Obama ties to Rezco are ever explored his days as the Massiah will be over.

Posted by: onenibble | Mar 2, 2008 3:12:24 PM

Hillary is brilliant. LOVE her. Stop the hating.

Posted by: Brooke | Mar 2, 2008 1:32:44 PM

How refreshing to see that people are getting fed up with the bias clearly exhibited by supposed news reporters such as Russert and Williams.

Both reporters exhibit qualities deserving of jobs with the Obama campaign, but not for fair reporting of the news to the American public.

Posted by: Ken | Mar 2, 2008 12:34:24 PM

Saturday Night Live is doing the national media's job since they refuse to, and doing it quite well I might ad. The debate skit showing Russert and Williams' blatant disdain and hatred of Clinton was right on target. And the Obama Files cartoon shows very clearly how Obama is using and BAMBOOZLING the African American community for his own personal gain. Thank you SNL for making us laugh but also telling the TRUTH!

Posted by: cmarie83 | Mar 2, 2008 12:09:38 PM

Where’s the DNC,I like your idea:
1. A single day National Primary.
2. Find a new DNC chairman.
In fact, Democrats are wasting too much money and resource and end up will destroy themselves. Especially the young, in-experience Senator Obama, he blames more problems of Hillary Clinton than the current GOP President. It’s a shame and outrage for every Dem. I will switch Party and vote for GOP if Hillary is out.

Posted by: stock_craft | Mar 2, 2008 11:38:18 AM

Your home and your children are sleeping safe and sound. The phone rings at 3AM in the White House. Something just happened in the world. Who do you want to pick up the phone?

That's an easy one. JOHN MCCAIN.

Posted by: Pee Vee, Long Island | Mar 2, 2008 11:37:57 AM

The Russell Report: More Breaking News: This Obama supporter oh I mean fair and balanced reporter has just been given todays Obama schedule:

1. He will first be visiting a Taco Bell in the greater Dallas area. Aides say that this is a part of his efforts to reach out to the Hispanic community. But most of all he wanted some tacos.

2.He will go on from there to the conference on The State of the Black Cowboy. It is beleived that this little know and overlooked group could sway the election in TX. Who knew?

3.Later he will be going to mostly southern OH. where he will attend religious services at a fundamentalist church. There supporters can wash his feet and listen to his prophecies.

4.Then its on to Canada where he will assure the canadians that he really is for Nafta. He will say that he voted for it before he was against it.

5.He will latter hold a news conference where critical questions will not be allowed this aides point out will distract from his message of hope. Besides they say why confuse the issues with facts,that would provide no useful purpose.

News Flash: Hillary Clinton will be visiting all 88 counties in OH talking about the issues facing OH voters, such as health care, jobs, education. BORING! I mean informative.

Stay tuned for more Breaking News!

Posted by: russell | Mar 2, 2008 11:29:35 AM

Bill Clinton endorsed Obama in 2004!!

Google: "Clinton's Laws of Politics"

Posted by: Bill | Mar 2, 2008 11:10:20 AM

Hope On A Rope - u are calling Obama the "Hope Dream imposter", but interesting enough you yourself is using the word "hope" Why is that? If hope is so bad, I wonder why you are HOPING she stays in the race like Mike...hmmmm...

Posted by: can't fix stupid | Mar 2, 2008 11:00:16 AM

After watching the morning news programs today, I'm promoting my strategy to all those frustrated by a primary campaign gone wild.

I strongly support one of the candidates over the other; however, it's obscene the amount of money that's been poured into this part of the campaign and the incredibly ugly comments that have been posted all over the internet about each candidate.

Where is the DNC and Howard Dean? They need to corral these campaigns and get them back to earth.

My strategy? Vote McCain who ha signalled voters that he might only run for a single term; let the DNC pull itself together - they are supposed to be the grown ups. Maybe they can pull themselves together by 2012. Two big things that would help.

1. a single day National Primary
2. Find a new DNC chairman

Posted by: where's the DNC? | Mar 2, 2008 10:59:06 AM

Why would it be that such a majority of the well educated Democrats support Obama?

How to explain that the great majority of people without a proper education and without any knowledge of for instance international affairs support Hillary?

BTW if you compare the blogs at Obama's and Hillary's official sites, how to explain the major diferences you see? At Obama's site you see an exchange of ideas, among them postings by people who critically question Obama's policy proposals, and very practical info on the primaries ahead, what to do, etc.

Hillary's blog is heavily censored (not a single post questioning anything about Hillary), there's no exchange of ideas on politics whatsoever, and 90% of the postings are by women who write "I love you Hillary!", "What a wonderful woman you are! We're sooooo proud of you! Hillary you're my girl!!!!" etc. Where's the real 'mania' if you compare the two, I wonder.

I happen to be a university lecturer on argumentation and rhetorics. Part of our studies consists of the analysis of auguments in debates, speeches etc. During the last three monts our students focused on the two Democratic senators left in this presidential campaign. I look forward to publish some results of our findings soon.

For now let me say that IMO Hillary Clinton is a mirage, a projection screen for dissatisfied women.

And Mr. Obama is promising to become one of the greatest Presidents in our nation's history. Mark my words.


Posted by: Maria | Mar 2, 2008 10:20:00 AM

As I watch this campaign from outside the U.S., I am concerned (as I was in 2000) that the U.S. electorate can be so easily swayed by form over substance. I hope they do not pass up this golden opportunity to bennefit from the scope of Mrs. Clinton's experience.

Posted by: Wasnotbornyesterday | Mar 2, 2008 10:16:40 AM

Who is Hillary? politician or actress ? Democrat or Republican ? Is she spending her election fund for nice dresses? Hilary Clinton is simply a political mediocre. She can only act as commander in chief, but never can truly perform that. Compared to her ability she has already gained more than enough. For her, politics is a way of building someone’s carrier. That is why she could compromise with her husband few years ago. For ambition she can do anything even can destroy her party as she started undermine & defame another democrat.

People who want more & more possitive coverage about Hillary should think once again who has poluted the air ?

Posted by: Politra | Mar 2, 2008 10:03:28 AM

Hillary slipped away, and this week we'll see her slip and slip away big time.

Nothing will be lost when loosing Hillary.

In Hillary's eight (8) years in the Senate, the Congressional Record (www.thomas.gov) shows she "sponsored" only two (2) pieces of legislation that were presented to the president for signature. The first piece of legislation (S. 1241) was to establish a historic site in New York state, the second (S. 3613) was to name a U.S. Postal Service building.

Hillary as a politician is joke. She has been "the wife of..." for most of her life. At the end this year insiders tell us she'll have divorced our former President and she'll survive as a running joke in American culture.

Posted by: Ross | Mar 2, 2008 9:37:39 AM

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