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November 12, 2007 9:05 AM

ABC News' Eloise Harper and Rick Klein Report: It's been a rough stretch for Hillary Clinton -- a tough debate performance, a lost voice, and the revelation that the Clinton campaign had been coaching questioners at events.

Then, on Sunday, everything started falling down around her

After a very Presidential-esque news conference - Clinton turned around to leave the reporters and their peppering questions. A staffer swooped open a curtain, and chaos ensued. Four large American flags came crashing in front of Senator Clinton as she headed for the door. In a controlled panic,  the staffers and the Senator attempted to catch the flags before they fell to the ground.

Watch the i-CAUGHT VIDEO HERE.

"I think the bases are not weighted enough," Clinton said as she propped flags back up. One of Clinton's aides quickly summoned the advance man in charge to assist in the crisis.

Clinton's spokesperson shifted back and forth between the cameras and the flag commotion before looking right at the cameras and saying, "Thanks everyone."

There were no planted questions to worry about, but on this Veterans Day the flags dropping all around the Senator created quite a stir among the press before Clinton fled the scene.

There's more on Clinton's recent woes -- and whether the former first lady is looking more vulnerable than inevitable these days in The Note.

November 12, 2007 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (496)

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Presidential news conference? Can ABC go a day without holding the Clinton water? Come on, why not talk about the problems with her programs, the massive tax increases, the destruction of our healtcare system or her latest mandatory sick days. Nah, let's not focus on her flaws but some stupid flag falling.

Posted by: Dave | Nov 12, 2007 10:23:44 AM

FLED the scene? Geez how dramatic can u people get? Steve, based upon your comment, if you want to call it a "sign", maybe you should call it a sign that a Republican was probably responsible for setting up the flags and rigged them to fall on her. No one can possibly do worse for the economy and world relations than the current administration - Republican OR Democrat.

Posted by: Mom in Maine | Nov 12, 2007 10:24:07 AM

We need to know where Bush, Chenney and Rove were when these flags were attacking Hillary. Another Congressional hearing is needed.

Posted by: H2OFowler | Nov 12, 2007 10:25:20 AM

An Omen. Removing the curtin behind her socialism and continuation of the illegal war and support for attacking Iran reveals the fate of America ... the falling flag, the falling dollar, the loss of liberty and freedom.

Posted by: Greg | Nov 12, 2007 10:25:27 AM

Is this a sign? This says a lot to me. I'm not voting for any way.

Posted by: Sheba | Nov 12, 2007 10:26:11 AM

Sounds like a "vast right-wing conspiracy" to me.

Posted by: Tim | Nov 12, 2007 10:26:11 AM

The flags are picking on her because she's a woman.

Posted by: Swibbie | Nov 12, 2007 10:26:28 AM

It was the vast right-wing that caused the flags to fall. Did she step on any? That pic would be worth $.

Posted by: John | Nov 12, 2007 10:26:52 AM

times have changed... 40 years ago she was burning them.

Posted by: Patrick Bateman | Nov 12, 2007 10:27:13 AM

Probably happened becuse she's a woman an all those flags are male flags.

Posted by: mark | Nov 12, 2007 10:27:16 AM

you can only to so long without having to answer a difficult question. She's never accomplished anything.

Posted by: linger-longer | Nov 12, 2007 10:27:31 AM

Even the Flags are out to get Hilary. Dems will call it a pile on make a video calling for the banning of flags as dangerous.

Posted by: Jeff | Nov 12, 2007 10:27:32 AM

Truth is stranger than fiction. In Hillary's case, I think more than a few flags would fall if she became president.

Posted by: Schratboy, Boulder CO | Nov 12, 2007 10:28:55 AM

The flags falling all around Hillary are from the VAST RIGHT WING CONSPERACY.

President Bush's staff members were hiding behind the stage and pushed them over on Hillary.

I know the Repubicans planed this in advance.

It just smells of a consperacy.

Posted by: Mitch Pawl | Nov 12, 2007 10:28:57 AM

It is indeed a sign that Hillary AND her Democrat rivals would all distress Old Glory.

I can't wait to see the photos of this. I'll put them right up on my blog with the photo of Obama standing with his hands folded while the other candidates have their hand over their heart while the National Anthem is playing.

It's clear that none of the current crop of Democrats has the same reverance for the flag, and the great history it represents that you will find among almost any Republican candidate.

Posted by: Mike's America | Nov 12, 2007 10:29:09 AM

It is clear comrades that even the US Flag, the very symbol of this over-rated 'liberty' such imperialist parrots speak of, even it cannot even stand up to comrade Hillary. I ask you, if it cannot stand up to her then what chance do these imperialists really have? This is good!

Posted by: Mike M. | Nov 12, 2007 10:29:25 AM

VIDEO!! We must have VIDEO!

Posted by: BIFF | Nov 12, 2007 10:30:13 AM

"IT'S A VAST RIGHT-FLAG CONSPIRACY!!"

Posted by: Benny Raviloi | Nov 12, 2007 10:30:21 AM

A microcosm of her campaign right now. What an idiot.

Posted by: Guy | Nov 12, 2007 10:31:31 AM

For her majesty, the flags are used, like everything else patriotic, for utility and cover. Trust her about as much as you would her pathological lying-compulsive fornicating husband, but no further.

Posted by: Floyd Rongonski | Nov 12, 2007 10:31:46 AM

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