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Clinton Booed at Heartland Forum

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December 01, 2007 6:04 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper reports: A day after dealing with a hostage crisis, Sen. Hillary Clinton faced a tough crowd in Iowa. Clinton did not receive the warmest of welcomes at the Heartland Form in Des Moines, IA, and although the hostage scare was mentioned, the announcer brushed it off quickly in order to get to questions. Clinton, who was forced to call in to speak to the crowd of thousands because of weather difficulties, took questions on topics from healthcare to illegal immigration.

The senator was asked if she would "make a decision to give undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship" during her first 100 days in office. Clinton responded saying, "I have been favoring a plan to citizenship for years. I voted for it in the Senate, I have spoke out about it around Iowa and the country and in my campaign. And as president comprehensive immigration reform will be a high priority for me."

Soft booing could be heard from the audience. The man repeated his question about the first 100 days. Clinton replied, "Well you've to get congress to pass the legislation and the president to do as much as possible, which I will do." Louder boos came from the crowd.

Clinton was thanked for her appearance and the moderator expressed sympathies for the ordeal she suffered yesterday. Clinton thanked the moderator. More booing could be heard from the crowd again after she hung up the line.

Barring any travel troubles, Clinton is still planning on attending the Brown and Black Presidential Forum in Des Moines Saturday night.

December 1, 2007 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (411)

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Hillary will sell her very soul for the office. She will say anything, do anything, take any source of money with a demanded future payback.

Posted by: | Dec 1, 2007 7:17:27 PM

no more clintons! no more bush's

Posted by: jg | Dec 1, 2007 7:22:43 PM

After 8 years of utter, dismal leadership failure, how can anyone criticize Hillary. My poodle could govern better than what we got out of the republicans for the past 8 years.

Posted by: kellamd | Dec 1, 2007 7:24:13 PM


Let's see, ABC! All Bout Clinton!

Saul Alinsky, Clinton's hero. A communist. Read the communist manafesto, they stress monopolizing the press.
Schools, ACLU, Courts and American's sleep.
No wonder runninglate is running late.

Posted by: DaveC | Dec 1, 2007 7:27:25 PM

Ditto's to all except whomever said to get over ourselves! We speak English in America and will support leaders
that support this foundation of liberty.

Posted by: kassie | Dec 1, 2007 7:27:46 PM

Hil will continue to spew her pro amnesty gargabe until her handlers are sure most Americans are NOT for granting blanket amnesty to the millions of illegal immigrants. Then, she will say she has always been for enforcing the laws of the United States, and that the illegal immigrants must go throught the legal process like everyone else. She is so arrogant to think we will forget what the hell she has said in the past. She's disturbing at best, frightening as worst.

Posted by: Sparky | Dec 1, 2007 7:28:13 PM

I can't believe she has made it this far. All she is is a carpet bagger who had to go to New York to become a Senator because 1) she has no experience and 2) Arkansas didnt want her. I can't imagine a (legal) way she could win.

Posted by: jmac | Dec 1, 2007 7:32:32 PM

Rxcellent; I can see I've been spoken for several times over out here. No Billary repeats in the White House. EVER.

Posted by: freedom3earned | Dec 1, 2007 7:35:19 PM

How about a real candidate that loves America and isn't out to sell us to the highest bidder in the world! Vote RON PAUL in 2008...ronpaul2008.com!

Posted by: 1787sc | Dec 1, 2007 7:36:35 PM

Wow Runninglate, yes there could be something worse... a socialist in the Whitehouse. Hillary is THE big government candidate. She said that she has so many ideas that we "could not afford them all". She would bankrupt this nation. I am glad she was booed in Iowa... amnesty for illegals is a slap in the face to all law abiding citizens.

Posted by: tommyv | Dec 1, 2007 7:37:35 PM

I wonder if Mrs. Clinton is now going to say that she's been a lifelong Washington Nationals baseball fan just like she did with the Cubs and the Yankees. I've never seen anyone who panders so much to her audience. She constantly speakls out of both sides of her mouth.

Posted by: Bruce The Republicrat | Dec 1, 2007 7:45:04 PM

I would not vote for her for dogcatcher.

Posted by: Dot | Dec 1, 2007 7:46:29 PM

When Bill Clinton left office, gas was about $1.50 a gallon, this country still had manufacturing jobs, Saddam was contained and CEO salaries hadn't skyrocketed while poor people were left on roofs during hurricanes or dead from inadequate/lack of health care. You neocons who call yourselves Christians should be ashamed, you do everything OPPOSITE of what Jesus would do!

Posted by: noneya | Dec 1, 2007 7:48:04 PM

You people are so high it's perhaps a good things pot is illegal...

They are all the same thing (except Edwards), and besides you're all so brainwashed into taking extreme sides it's no wonder your holy dallar is melting...

God bless Amerca, it needs it the most it seems...

Posted by: Freffy Foo Foo | Dec 1, 2007 7:48:59 PM

We The People solve problems politicians are too afraid to solve saving America.
Patriotic Americans can solve the illegal invader problem. Corporation’s who higher illegal invaders are breaking the law!!! Al Capone went to jail for tax fraud. Use the Corporation/Employer number for date of birth (on all paychecks). Corporations purposely employ illegal invaders cheating on taxes, second is lowering wages for everyone, third is crime costs lives, fourth is illegal invaders use government services bankrupting cities and states, fifth is illegal invaders uses hospitals and by law the hospital must transfer their cost to the payers (us). Health care costs are double- who likes paying $100 a month for health insurance? (Check the fact it’s higher.) IF IRS does not enforce the law equally then it is implied open season for everyone not to pay taxes.
Ethics: people who say, “Illegal invaders do jobs Americans will not do.” Ignorant statement from people who do not know basic economics! Illegal invaders push wages down making it impossible to survive for real Americans. Basic economics includes all hidden costs. Stupid corporations employing illegal invaders loose $1.65 for every $1 saved. Lets say, “Penny wise, Dollar foolish!” Stopping illegal invaders improves America and increases corporate profits.

Posted by: M Kin | Dec 1, 2007 7:49:32 PM

And here come the liberals to defend her, of course.

This woman is so protected in the press, that she's getting praise for her "handling" of the hostage situation yesterday...it's a "prelude" to how she would handle "crisis" as POTUS, don't you know?

What did she do? Nothing. She was never in personal danger, she didn't solve a single problem...she did NOTHING. One piece literally said she "took charge" by letting the professionals do their job.

Pardon me while I throw up.

Posted by: anonymous | Dec 1, 2007 7:51:41 PM

A path to citizenship?

We've got that already. We ARE a "NATION OF IMMIGRANTS" are we not?

What we want is secure borders and the current law enforced.

What is so hard to understand about that?

Posted by: JOHN JAMES TERRY | Dec 1, 2007 7:52:35 PM

Hillary cannot be trusted period. The Dems can't continue to try and pacify the far left (such as the questioner wanting citizenship for illigals, this is not what the majority of average Americans want) and expect to win in '08.

Posted by: Tobias2012 | Dec 1, 2007 7:53:19 PM

I cannot imagine Hillary Clinton as Commander in Chief. If Ron Paul would get right with the problem of radical Islam he'd have my vote. Our borders are our biggest problem and we'd better elect someone who will get the illegals out and keep them out!
Hillary Clinton has no soul.

Posted by: ivehadenuff | Dec 1, 2007 7:55:08 PM

I 100% dislike Hillary, if she where running for dog catcher I would not vote for her, animals don't like her thats a good indication she should not be in the government! She is the most un human being I have ever seen, she got no soul, she has no GOD, she is just a giantic political GAS BAG!!!!! So I am glad it Iowa she got BOOOOOD! She is a wortless political hack at best not a presidential candidate that can win in 08!!

Posted by: Jeff leftler | Dec 1, 2007 7:56:56 PM

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