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November 02, 2007 1:58 PM

ABC News' Kate Snow and Eloise Harper Report: Hillary Clinton says she can stand the heat and won't be getting out of the presidential kitchen anytime soon.

Borrowing a phrase made popular by President Harry Truman, Clinton, D-N.Y., told reporters in Concord, New Hampshire, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen; I'm very much at home in the kitchen."

Clinton, taking heat over a much-panned debate performance on Tuesday night, admitted to the New Hampshire Union-Leader's John DiStaso that she flubbed a question on whether or not to issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.

In a press conference on the day she filed official papers to be on the ballot in the nation's first primary state, Clinton insisted, however, that she was targeted in the debate not because she's a woman but because she's the frontrunner.

"I don't think they're," referring to her six Democratic opponents in Tuesday's debate, "piling on because I'm a woman.  I think they're piling on because I'm winning."

The Clinton camp has been pushing back against post-debate criticism, subtly implying gender may have played a role in Tuesday's debate while simultaneously lauding the former first lady's qualifications to be president.

Asked about the 'gender card' on Friday by ABC News' Kate Snow, Clinton insisted, "I'm proud to be a woman but I'm running because I'm the most qualified and experienced person."

The Senator held a rally at Wellesley, her alma mater, on Wednesday, telling the supportive crowd, "In so many ways this all women's college prepared me to compete in the all boys club of presidential politics."

Watch video from Friday's "Good Morning America" on whether Clinton is playing the gender card by clicking here.

Political junkies will also note that during her husband's first presidential bid, Mrs. Clinton associated herself far from the kitchen.

"I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas, but what I decided to do was to fulfill my profession which I entered before my husband was in public life," Clinton told reporters during a stop at a Chicago bakery when asked about a possible conflict between her legal career and her husband's service as governor of Arkansas.

Later in the campaign, Clinton softened her tone, even offering her chocolate chip cookie recipe up for competition against one submitted by then-First Lady Barbara Bush

Clinton's recipe won -- and her husband won White House -- kitchen included.

November 2, 2007 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (67)

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Oh, goody. Hillary takes some deserved punishment in Tuesday night's Democratic debate for being an unprincipled flip-flopper, and before the weekend arrives, the vagina monologue has begun! This farcical nonsense is straight out of the Al Sharpton playbook: When all else fails, play the race (or gender) card! Here's hoping the press keeps bashing on Hillary so the Dems can put up a decent candidate next year!

Posted by: TheDreaming1 | Nov 2, 2007 2:19:22 PM

She's good in the kitchen? Huh. That's pretty inspiring stuff right there.

Posted by: TexBork | Nov 2, 2007 2:27:32 PM

Good Stay Home and keep out of our kitchens and our lives. She is a Socialist and a liar; she can not be trusted with the keys to the White House.

Posted by: No to Hilary 2008 | Nov 2, 2007 2:31:11 PM

Anyone who claims Senator Clinton is a "socialist" has not even the slightest idea of what socialism is and what kind of agenda Hillary Clinton has. But it seems that the hate-mongers are out in full force when it comes to post these sort of comments.
The fact is that 2 male moderators (Williams and Russert) ganged up with Senator Clinton's male rivals for the Democratic nomination and used the debate to use her as a punchbag--a shameful performance.

Posted by: BN | Nov 2, 2007 2:39:33 PM

BN - If Hillary can't take the heat (Ganged up by two male "liberal" moderaters) then she should stay out of the kitchen. Poor little girl. Boo Hoo; and yes she is a Socialist and a Liar (one in the same).

Posted by: No to Hillary | Nov 2, 2007 2:43:31 PM

What Williams and Russert did is what the press has not been doing for 7 years. Asking the questions that make the policy makers responsable to the American people.

Posted by: GM | Nov 2, 2007 2:46:47 PM

Anybody who says that Hillary is NOT a socialist has no idea what socialism IS and obviously does not remember history. Hillary is a socialist elitist and a warmonger. The military industrial complex has just dumped Bush to make way for Hillary if that does not speak louder than words. Not much transition from fascist dictator to national socialist!

Posted by: a.copley | Nov 2, 2007 2:47:18 PM

Well, Hillary, is talking out of both sides of her face now. She is fundraising by saying that the men ganged up on her while she plays tough-guy to the press. Why be consistent when duplicity works? She gave a terrible answer to the immigration question (among others). Why should we talk about that when she's winning? Hillary is winning the presidential race. We shouldn't let anything like issues get in her way. :)

Posted by: Sean O'Brien | Nov 2, 2007 2:48:10 PM

Awwww! How awful that two men ganged up on her. Poooooor Hil! That's just a pity. Give me a break. She clearly can't stand the heat. When it gets hot, she plays the victim. When it gets hot, she blames Bush. When it gets hot, she's under attack. What a load of crap. Yes, I know what socialism is and she is pursuing it at full speed ahead. It's time for her to run with the big dogs. If she wants to claim her experience, she will have to make her papers completely available to the public. Otherwise, let the professionals compete and take the "little woman" routine home.

Posted by: Getalife | Nov 2, 2007 2:49:25 PM

If she can't take the verbal attack, how could she possibily stand before terrorists and their leaders? Is she gonna cry how about they are attacking her because she's a woman? They won't care, and in fact, it would spur them.

Posted by: Getalife | Nov 2, 2007 2:53:40 PM

She thinks she's the most qualified and experiance person? I don't think she's even qualified to be a dog catcher.

Do really really want this woman to be the first woman president? The first woman president should not be a liar, should be firm in her beliefs, and should know more than how to make cookies.

Posted by: No Clintons | Nov 2, 2007 2:55:27 PM

Here Hilary goes again.Trying to to see where its politcally smart to lean.Two different positions again.

Someone who said she prefers to be out there rather than staying home to bake cakes now says she feels comfortable in the kitchen , all these bc its not smart to say what she said some years back now

Why wouldnt others attack her. I like a woman to be in the white house definitely. I dont have anything against women but when women want to pick one of theirs pick the right one not power hungry women.We need honest and sincere women. Now I dont know if I will vote for Hilary anymore..too much lies from her.

Posted by: titberg | Nov 2, 2007 3:05:23 PM

"They're all out to get me!" shrieks Hillary...

Posted by: dks0442 | Nov 2, 2007 3:07:44 PM

Good...let's vote for her to stay in the kitchen.

Posted by: jdog | Nov 2, 2007 3:08:12 PM

No to Hillary; So, to you all socialists are liars, and all liars are socialists? BTW, the phrase is "one AND the same" not "one IN the same". You might also take note that she didn't buckle when attacked by her opponents OR the "moderators", and that the "moderators" didn't throw any hardball questions to her opponents. I don't see her complaining about how they went after her. Rather, she simply stated the fact that she was their primary target. If you can't get her metaphor, I'll explain it to you: She's saying that she can take all the heat her opponents want to bring on.

What I find very hard to fathom is the level of hatred you have for someone you know only from what you see on Fox News, et al, and read on your favorite ultraconservative web sites. One big difference between her and ALL of the republican candidates is that she has the strength of character to admit when she's made a mistake, and is able to poke fun at herself for them. None of her opponents seem to have ever made any.

Posted by: Bob | Nov 2, 2007 3:13:32 PM

She claims she's winning!!!! What votes have been cast to make that pompous statement? Plus, do not forget that she's the person who claimed 'she didn't want to stay home and bake cookies' disparaging stay at home moms. She is a liar. I voted for Bill twice, but I wouldn't vote for him again and nor will I vote for Hillary.

Posted by: PJ | Nov 2, 2007 3:16:49 PM

Go Hillary.

I wonder whether anyone could stay focused for 2 straight hours after the a full court press of gotcha questions by a Russert , Williams and pontificating by the candidates. I think she did extremely well. She is the toughest of the whole lot. I sat with a group of people , not one of whom was for Hillary. Each one thought that there was a piling on , especially by the so called moderator, Tin Russert.
Ladies and Gents, we got ourselves a real President in Hillary Clinton.

Posted by: WALTER | Nov 2, 2007 3:28:36 PM

Not that I have anything against women, but has anyone really thought about how other countries will perceive us with a blonde women president? Really think about that for a moment, if you look at the news you can see we are not the world power that we used to be and our dollar is weak. Iran, South Korea, and Russia are powerful nations on the rise and they smell blood in the water and our poor country is cut and bleeding. Just because Americans respect women does not mean the rest of the world does. It would be a great step forward for women rights, but at this point in time I’m not too sure it’s the correct move for the country. Just something to think about.

Posted by: Lee | Nov 2, 2007 3:44:19 PM

Hillary should stay at home and be the victim she is. A victim of a failed marriage that she stays with. A victim of 'everybody's out to get me'. A victim of the right wing conspiracy. A victim is not presidential material!!!!!

Posted by: jim | Nov 2, 2007 3:46:48 PM

It's funny when the right wing nuts say that Hillary isn't qualified to be president or not even a dog catcher. These right wing nuts elected the dumbest and idiotic president twice! I also believe that one has to learn to speak english if they want to be American Citizens; however, we have a president who could hardly speak english, lol!

Posted by: Ren | Nov 2, 2007 3:48:16 PM

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