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Clinton on photo: 'Why is anybody concerned about this?"
February 25, 2008 6:02 PM
ABC News' Teddy Davis and Jacqueline Klingebiel Report: During a Monday interview with ABC's Dallas affiliate, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., did not flatly deny the DrudgeReport's charge that her campaign forwarded a photo of rival Barack Obama in traditional African dress.
She then turned the tables on her Democratic rival and accused him of using the controversy to distract the public's attention from deficiencies in his platform and experience.
"I know nothing about it," Clinton told ABC affiliate WFAA. "This is in the public domain. But let's just stop and ask yourself: 'Why are you -- why is anybody concerned about this?'"
Clinton said that she found questions about whether her campaign sent the photo to the DrudgeReport to be "really laughable."
"This is one more attempt by my opponent's campaign to change the subject," said Clinton, "From his health-care plan that won't cover everybody, from an economic plan that won't produce jobs, and from a record that is pretty thin when it comes to national security and standing up for our country around the world."
The former first lady argued that there are photos of her from around the world wearing "the costume of the country" she was visiting.
"Every time I traveled to foreign countries, I wore the costume of the country. You can find dozen of pictures of me in different parts of the world," said Clinton. "You can find me wearing African outfits, Latin American outfits, Asian outfits, when you travel to foreign countries, it’s a sign of respect. What does that have to do with anything?"
During a Monday conference call with reporters, Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson said that the former first lady's campaign "did not sanction" the leaking of the photo. But he stopped short of denying whether a Clinton aide may have passed it to the DrudgeReport.
"I'm not in a position to ask 700 people to come in," said Wolfson.
Back in October, The New York Times identified Tracy Sefl as the Clinton campaign's conduit to the DrudgeReport.
Asked by ABC News on Monday if she gave the photo to the DrudgeReport, Sefl, who is vice president at the Glover Park Group, said, "no."
Like Wolfson, she could not speak for all Clinton campaign associates.
Asked if she has contacted the DrudgeReport to seek a correction to its claim that the Clinton campaign is the source of the photo, she said, "No comment."
February 25, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (658)
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She is lying!
Posted by: rob | Feb 25, 2008 6:11:47 PM
Why, after all these years, does anybody ask a Clinton any question and expect any answer other than a complete lie?
Posted by: Gary | Feb 25, 2008 6:12:57 PM
I feel sorry for HRC. She has put her trust in sleazy campaign staff like Mark Penn.
Hopefully, someone will encourage her to get out of this race with some dignity.
Posted by: JPB | Feb 25, 2008 6:15:04 PM
Hillary's response that she can't know if her campaign is responsible for this photo is as laughable as her Saturday "shame on you" rant and her Sunday theatrics on Obama's message.
Combined with what started with her volunteers circulating the "Obama is a muslim" comment followed by Shaheen's rhetorical question of "did Obama sell drugs" before Iowa it is now clear that Hillary Clinton is practicing a scorched earth campaign.
Posted by: yiannis | Feb 25, 2008 6:16:26 PM
Is she lying?
Gotta love the compassionate, all inclusive Liberals showin' the love for each other. HA! HA! HA!
Posted by: John | Feb 25, 2008 6:17:07 PM
The last gasp of a campaign and the last gasp of an era...
Posted by: scrinine | Feb 25, 2008 6:17:30 PM
i dont think there is a thing clinton can say or do to make me vote for her... they really are the lowest
Posted by: mac | Feb 25, 2008 6:18:28 PM
She has invested millions of her own money. She is not going to throw in the towel. She will go down fighting, divided party and all. Wait and see the riots that will happen should she steal the election from Obama.
Posted by: Jeff | Feb 25, 2008 6:19:04 PM
All she needs to do is to deny that her campaign leaked it. It's that simple. The reason she won't is because she can't. All she can do is try and deflect the question.
This stunt by her campaign is just as bad as anything that the Republicans have done recently.
Posted by: TX | Feb 25, 2008 6:19:49 PM
Why are people so mean and nasty about Hillary Clinton? She's a brilliant, patriotic American and a remarkable woman. Get a life people!
Posted by: allan | Feb 25, 2008 6:20:29 PM
what a slimeball. America, collectively spit in the face of this vile woman's tactics.
Posted by: Goon | Feb 25, 2008 6:21:04 PM
How can ANYBODY respect this (well she says it so I guess it must be true) um, GIRL, any longer??? I just don't see how somebody can expect you to take their lying to your face, over and over again, without you wising up to it and calling them on their shamless manipulation. Oh wait a minute, she was married to Bill so I guess... Enough said. If she's this bad at running a campign, just wait til she gets her hands on the White House, and an unlimited access to YOUR MONEY!!! Frightening!
Posted by: cba | Feb 25, 2008 6:21:16 PM
She's despicable.
Posted by: DC denizen | Feb 25, 2008 6:21:35 PM
Hillary ~ You're so Karl Rovian.
Posted by: dadpasadena | Feb 25, 2008 6:21:40 PM
What I find "laughable" is the fact that Hillary is pretending to be so naive. She knows exactly how this photo can harm Senator Obama. There are already those with speculations about his religion & this only adds to it. The argument that she is also dressed in costumes from different countries is irrelevant. Her white skin prevents her from looking like she's anything other than what she professes to be. Hopefully, the American people will see past the harmful intent of this photo & view it for what it is...a sign of respect.
Posted by: Nicia 4 Obama | Feb 25, 2008 6:21:46 PM
Look at the English. She uses nothing and everything those are words of a person against the wall, ie. lying
Posted by: crs vandy | Feb 25, 2008 6:22:10 PM
So, she is going to play gradeschool games with a national campaign. "Maybe I did, maybe I didn't." Who is causing a distraction? Burn that credibility and clout HRC, exactly what kind of support do you think you are going to have in the democratic party after this? Petty, pathetic and desperate ploys. I hope you get trounced in Texas and Ohio. We need a LEADER, we have had enough of these political games to grab power.
Posted by: Louis | Feb 25, 2008 6:22:45 PM
She knew that it was leaked. If anything this little episode is going to be more damaging to her than to Obama. After she loses the next 2 states I wonder if she will do the right thing and stand aside...I doubt it. The campaign will just get dirtier!
Posted by: Carl Lollis | Feb 25, 2008 6:23:14 PM
I dont know if I can vote Clinton anymore if she were the nominee, and I didnt always feel that way!!
Posted by: Sanam | Feb 25, 2008 6:23:21 PM
John said: Reminder....his middle name IS Hussein.
My response: What does that mean? Would you like to clarify that statement? Or would you just like me to read something into it?
Posted by: TX | Feb 25, 2008 6:23:23 PM
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