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Pelosi on Bill Clinton's Error-Riddled Excuse: a 'Late-Night Adult Moment'

April 11, 2008 8:34 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was asked about former President Bill Clinton's error-riddled defense of his wife, regarding her Hemingway-esque accounting of her 1996 trip to Bosnia.

"I can't for the life of me figure out why the president would have said it except he may have been having a late night adult moment," Pelosi told CBS's Bob Schieffer, "but let's leave it at that."

Kind of harsh for a House speaker to say about a former president.

And ABC News' Sarah Amos points out that Bill Clinton's comments were hardly "late night" -- having been uttered at 3 in the afternoon and again at 5 pm.

Somebody buy these Democrats some watches.

- jpt

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Nancy Pelosi? I once hoped she would do something for the country, yet still waiting for the petition to impeach Bush and Cheney to be even considered by her. Envy, that's the word, I believe she can't take the fact that Hillary can be president. So please, Ms. Pelosi, stop criticizing when you haven't done your job correctly

Posted by: Oscar | Apr 12, 2008 7:23:58 PM

I have a new moto for the Clinton campaign: Liar, Liar, Liar: Suit Pants on Fire!!!

Posted by: Cedric | Apr 12, 2008 7:12:53 PM

Stop talking about Bill's lying! There are much more newsworthy stories such as the one about Obama saying that people are disenchanted and frustrated with their dishonest politicians. Can you believe the audacity? Doesn't Obama know it's immoral to speak of another's righteous anger? Bill should crucify him personally.

Posted by: JJC | Apr 12, 2008 6:08:16 PM

Women were so proud when Pelosi took up her position as the Speaker and Then she opened her mouth!!! WHAT A DISAPOINTMENT. She only backs Obama because she is GREEN WITH ENVY OVER HILLARY AS PRESIDENT. Pelosi would rather put an inposter in the White House than back a person with the experience, intelligence and ability to be President just because she is a woman and Pelosi doesn't want to share!!!! WHAT A SHAME!!!!

Posted by: LAW | Apr 12, 2008 5:55:36 PM

While Hillary Clinton is looking for a silver bullet, her husband Bill Clinton is looking for the next Silver BLUE DRESS! Hillary is a liar , just like her husband. If she is too tired to answer the phone at 3 a.m. after another sniper fire incident , how will Bill be occupying his time? Looking for another intern??? No thanks, she cannot and refuses to manage her own house yet alone the White House.

You guys need to get a grip! So what Obama said some voters are bitter, that is the truth and all Americans should be bitter regarding the way our government is and has been governed. I am bitter . Move on and stop beating a dead horse to death.

Posted by: heather | Apr 12, 2008 5:54:32 PM

This is why Obama gets the educated vote.

Wat is wrong with what he said in san francisco?

If u are uneducated and can't read and write, please alllow those who can to lead you otherwise you'll end up in the drain.

Posted by: Ark | Apr 12, 2008 5:50:01 PM

It seems like Obama is now out for good. Let's face it, we will have Hillary as the president, Bill as the first husband, and thousands years of peace. Maybe not, I cannot guarantee thousands years of peace, because we will still have the Republicans.

Posted by: K. Khan | Apr 12, 2008 5:42:59 PM

I agree that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has become quite a disappointment to Democrats and also to women in general. IMO, she is threateneed by Hillary Clinton's election as Hillary would overshadow her position in an instant.

As far as the campaign, I hope voters are finally seeing the sad truth about Obama! The man suggests as a nation we are divided and need to get race out of equation and yet all he discusses is race!

I also just read about his wife's college thesis which has been kept hushed up for good reason. Do a Google search on it and you'll amazed by her views on race--the white race in particular! And these two people want us to believe they want race out of the picture? Not for a minute.

Posted by: Gwen | Apr 12, 2008 5:40:06 PM

Three things I always want; my doctor, my lawyer, and my president smarter than me. That's not the case now. Think about you?

Now let me add to that my speaker of the house...boomslacalacka

Posted by: Freak6y | Apr 12, 2008 5:21:58 PM

To alee25 who was answering Sunburst's piece on Clinton's made-up controversy over Obama's being a professor or not. Whether you are a full-time faculty member who is prickly about who gets to be called a professor or not, Sunburst was quoting from a press release issued by the University of Chicago Law School stating that they call Barack Obama one of their professors. They should know!

Posted by: Sarah | Apr 12, 2008 5:17:53 PM

Please, no Bill or Hillary in the White House again. Either one may have a senior moment and press the wrong button at 3 am, thus blowing up the world.

And she, of all people should talk about being elitist. She is so full of S--- when she talks about being sympatico with the white working class.
I am an older white woman and I would NEVER vote for her!!!!!!!!!
Obama has more brains and heart and vision than Bill or Hillary put together.

Posted by: Catherine S | Apr 12, 2008 5:14:45 PM


HILLARY CLINTON IS NEVER GOING TO BE A GOOD PRESIDENT. SHE CAN'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO MANAGE HER OWN CAMPAIGN, BILL CLINTON OVER HEAR BRINGING UP HER BOSNIA SITUATION SHE CLEARLY LIED ABOUT AGAIN. MARK PENN HER CHEIF STRATEGIST IS PASSING FREE TRADE DEALS ON THE LEFT, WHILE SHE'S PROMISING AMERICANS EVERYTHING BUT THE MAN ON THE MOON. HILLARY CLINTON WOULD DO ANYTHING TO WIN SO SHE CAN LOOSE TO MCCAIN. IF ANYBODY THINKS THE REPUBLICANS ISN'T GOING TO USE THESE BLUNDERS HILLARY CLINTON CANT HELP HERSELF FROM MAKING IS CRAZY.

Posted by: NANCY | Apr 12, 2008 4:33:06 PM

I think the timing of the Obama comments was to deflect what Bill Clinton said about his wife and Bosnia. He also misstated some things on this topic. Notice how the attention went to the Obama comments that occured last week? Great timing for the Clinton's to get the subject off them. I wish they would both shut up.

Posted by: Barb | Apr 12, 2008 4:23:35 PM

I have always thought of Bill and Hillary Clinton as VERY smart people and truly feel she is the most qualified of the Presidental candidates to be President. HOWEVER, while I was a strong supporter of her, I have been embarassed by some of the things both have said. Did she not know she was on camera in Bosnia?? I'm sorry, but after all I have seen if Obama is the nominee and her campaign fails, it's the Clinton's own darn fault for being plain old stupid at times.

Posted by: Ryan Healey | Apr 12, 2008 3:55:17 PM

The lameness in reading some of Hillary's supporters are so pathetic.

Bringing up the Word Elitest when your candidate made 109mm cashing in on the white house and another 500mm to charities
they control.

when Obama was raised by his mother and later his grand parents out of an apartment in Hawaii and had to earn scholarships by working his butt off getting up at 4am for extra school by his mom.

that's rediculous

you leming's hear Hillary use the word elitest and hours later your using the same word and you have not even read the
transcript in which he was responding to a question wondering if they Pennsylvania small towns weren't voting for him because he was black
and he was saying it was these other issues

which they are all true

Posted by: Michael Templer | Apr 12, 2008 3:29:18 PM


OBAMA DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE WORKING-CLASS AMERICANS! HE HAS LIVED A PRIVILEDGED LIFE. HE CONTINUES TO TELL LIES!

WE DON'T NEED A PRESIDENT WHO TALKS DOWN TO US.

WE NEED A PRESIDENT WHO WILL STAND UP FOR US.

HILLARY / EDWARDS 2008!

Posted by: EAST COAST | Apr 12, 2008 3:27:43 PM

PELOSI, REID, DEAN, KENNEDY, KERRY AND OBAMA HAVE DESTROYED THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

Posted by: VERYCONCERNED | Apr 12, 2008 3:24:44 PM

Hillary Clinton has run an extremely negative campaign. She has lied directly to the people continuously. unfortunately it seems as though people have a short memory of the Clintons in the White House, scandals galore!! Senator Obama is a one in a lifetime leader!!! there is only one common sense answer: Obama for President!!!!!!!

Posted by: Theresa | Apr 12, 2008 3:10:26 PM

Ummm... Pelosi's comments are actually kind of clever. She is referring to Bill's explanation of Hillary's Bosnia fable as "a late night senior moment."

I actually credit her with a degree of wit on this. I think most commentors here have lost their marbles.

Posted by: Eric | Apr 12, 2008 3:04:47 PM

It is ok when Hillary puts down anoher democrat, but not for Nancy? What are you saying?

Posted by: Sassy | Apr 12, 2008 3:03:41 PM

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