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Clinton Personally Offended By Obama Fliers
February 24, 2008 1:41 PM
ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. came to the back of her press plane Sunday morning to inspect some decorations that had been added by the camera crews. She also answered some questions about Ralph Nader, the fliers being circulated by the Obama campaign, and her campaign finances.
Clinton was surprised that Nader was running and the rationale he cited that the Democrats were too closely tied to special interests. "Did he really?" Clinton said. "Well, that’s really unfortunate. I remember when he did this before and it didn’t turn out very well for anyone. Most especially for our country."
Clinton also lamented about what Nader’s run did for Al Gore’s chances of being president back in 2000. "Obviously it is not helpful to whoever the democratic nominee is. But it’s a free county I don’t know what party he will run on. I guess he will run -– what did he run on last time -– the Green Party –- well, you know his being on the Green Party prevented Al Gore being the greenest president we ever had and that’s really unfortunate."
Clinton was asked about the fliers and what her reaction was to them. "I was personally really offended by it" Clinton said. "I thought they had stopped. They had been discredited and we called their hand and I thought that it had stopped or at least that it would have been revised to take into account what was a series of false and misleading statements –- so when this woman on the rope line said 'look at what I have been given,' I was really surprised." When Clinton was challenged and informed that the fliers had been out for months Clinton said with frustration, "I thought it had stopped, I mean we took them on, we took them on when we first learned about them."
When asked about her reaction to her husband's comments about Jesse Jackson, Clinton said to stay tuned: "I'll have more to say about that some day."
Clinton was also asked about reports circulating that her campaign has not paid back bills to vendors that are owed thousands of dollars. Clinton quickly dismissed the question saying, "That always happens in a campaign, that’s the way campaigns are."
On a lighter note, Clinton was very amused with the decorations that were posted around the plane. One sign in particular caught her attention: "Hillary’s Pantsuit Schedule." It lists "Mondays: Electric Blue, Tuesdays: Autumn Brown…Sundays: Sunshine Yellow." Clinton belted out a laugh when she recognized that it was Sunday and sure enough, Clinton was wearing a yellow pants suit.
February 24, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (51)
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That's the way campaigns are?
You mean, all these people stiff the vendors they use? I find that hard to believe.
Posted by: Paul | Feb 24, 2008 12:38:30 PM
This is what I know when Bill was in office I had a daughter going to college which I never got to do coming from a working class family ny son had just got out of The Navy after being in the first gulf war found a job making $11.00 hr. in 94 and by 96 was making 27.00 now he has been re trained goes to school and makes $13.00 so we had it better when they were in office and NAFTA was a Bush plan in 1992 he signed itbut as the norm Clinton takes the blame be cause he also signed it
Posted by: Bishop | Feb 24, 2008 12:55:34 PM
And Obama has a problem with the truth
Posted by: Bishop | Feb 24, 2008 12:57:45 PM
Gore lost 2000 because of the mess created by Bill and Hill during their presidencey. Nader added his litle contribution to the scenarion. Obama has done what is appropriate. 35 years of experience includes Wall Mart and NAFTA, Hillary has to accept that situation. Ohio, Texas Rhode Island, Vermon and Pensilvania understand very well the consequences of NAFTA and the Hillary Care.
Posted by: BKMC | Feb 24, 2008 12:58:49 PM
The truth is, the NAFTA Agreement was signed by Bill Clinton on Sept. 14 1993.
Sen. Clinton has always touted her 35years of experience and this includes her years in the White House. This is Hillary Clinton’s voting record on the NAFTA issue.
1) She voted yes to free trade agreement with Oman, Ref. United States - Oman Free Trade Agreement: Bill S.3569: Vote number 2006-190 on June 29, 2006.
2) She voted yes on establishing Free Trade Agreement between US and Singapore. Ref.: US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Bill S.1417/HR 2739: Vote number 2003-318 on Jul. 31 2003.
3) She voted yes on establishing Free Trade between the US and Chile. Ref. US-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation. Act. Bill S. 1416/HR 2738. Vote number 2003-319 on July 31 2003.
4) Voted yes on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. Ref: Bill HJRES51: Vote number 2001-291 on October 3, 2001.
5)She also voted for open trade with China, despite China's substantial human rights violations and evidence to show that NAFTA has caused the loss of millions of US jobs to non-industrial countries and hasn't delivered on the promise of widespread prosperity.
Sen. Clinton speaks about NAFTA saying that she never supported it from day one. The truth is in her voting record. Don't believe what anyone says, just look it up, use the internet to see her voting record on NAFTA. Sen. Clinton, do you think Americans cannot search for your voting records on line? "Sen. Hillary Clinton Shame on you".
Posted by: Oretega M | Feb 24, 2008 1:31:06 PM
Hillary has no clue what she is talking about. As far as I am concerned her statement that:
"states like “President Bush’s state, Texas” were “embarrassed by the scores, so they just made the tests easier.”
The stupid woman just insulted every child and teacher in TEXAS, a state that she dearly needs to win. She is freaking pathetic.
I am a teacher in Texas, and I will be posting her statement in every employee lounge on campus.
Posted by: Owen Hill | Feb 24, 2008 1:32:54 PM
Obama is just old style politics with pretty rhetoric. Do his fans really think that he's a uniter? Has he done this in the campaign thus far? He only starting gaining momentum last fall when he and John Edwards ganged up on Clinton, and since then has had the media following him unquestioningly. Now that his momentum may be waning, he distributes flyers that were based on the Harry and Louise ads of the '90s to discredit Hillary's health care plan. Really great uniter.
Posted by: T. Mendez | Feb 24, 2008 1:34:43 PM
Bill Clinton cleaned up the terrble mess that the first Bush had made. Now we need Hillary as President to clean up the devasting and even worse mess that George dumb W has made. The only one who can clean up the mess and get this country back on track is Hillary. Obama is a no-nothing opportunist, who uses dirty tricks right from the Republican play book
Posted by: Doreen, Buffalo Grove, IL | Feb 24, 2008 1:35:45 PM
Nader running will creat serious problems for all the candidates both Republicains Democrat. I think they need to stand tougher concentrate well.
Posted by: I.A.T Smith | Feb 24, 2008 1:42:41 PM
Obama does not have a problem with the truth, he just prefers to bend it when it benefits him because he knows that even if he gets caught all he has to do is say he is sorry and the media forgives him. When the time comes for him to say he is sorry, the damage has all ready been done and he benefits. He is not going to change Washington. One of his main supporters is Ted Kennedy, would Ted Kennedy be supporting him if he believed Obama was actually going to "change" Washington? Ted Kennedy IS Washington.
Posted by: caj | Feb 24, 2008 1:44:35 PM
Hillary Has a Lot of Nerve.. Here in Wisconsin she also send out Very negative flyers which I did not appreciate,and Negative TV ads which did Not work.. The Voters have seen through her facade, and she is at the end of her rope and using her rants and raves to undermine Obama.. Shame on You Hillary for subjecting the American Public to hear your drivel.. I hope that once Obama is Nominated, that you and Bill go into retirement and stay out of Politics.. You have done enough damage... Granfromwisconsin
Posted by: granfromwisconsin | Feb 24, 2008 1:47:21 PM
Obama talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk!
Posted by: s.b. | Feb 24, 2008 1:54:31 PM
Well here we go again. Yesterday Obama rips Clinton for her stand on NAFTA. Today he said we could actually lose jobs if NAFTA goes away. Michelle shoots Obama in the foot over her "proud" statement. I'm an Independant and I don"t see what you Obama supporters see in these two.
Posted by: BikernAz | Feb 24, 2008 1:56:54 PM
Owen Hill-
I am a teacher in NYS and the same thing has happened here. The tests are getting easier each year. I have friends who teach in CT and say the same thing. I think Hillary is telling the truth on this one. I don't think it is a knock against teachers and the students. It is a knock against the idiocy of NCLB and its "standards." I have watched both Clinton and Obama talk about education on CNN's Ballot Bowl. I have to say that as a teacher listening to them talk, she certainly talks more knowledgeably (and of course she should because this has been a lifelong passion for her) and he uses lots of buzz words. One important area that I think educators and family with children need to take note of is that Obama and McCain support merit pay for individual teachers, while Clinton supports it for an entire school based on the whole school's work. For teachers this is an important issue. In order for schools to be successful, teachers have to work as a team, fostering success across grade levels and curriculum areas. If they are forced to compete against each other, it will be horrible for the school community and the students. On the other hand, the idea of school based merit pay is both innovative and will foster the school community rather than tear it apart.
Posted by: M Cohen | Feb 24, 2008 2:00:44 PM
clinton was a foul mess in the white house. we dont want the clintons anymore. They would destroy america and God will never allow them to win the nomination,Impossible. Watch out and see.
Posted by: Dave | Feb 24, 2008 2:01:59 PM
Hey, Granfromwisconsin: There is a difference between Obama's flyers and Hillary's. Hillary's contain true facts, Obama's do not. And for you to dismiss her speeches as drivel is unbelievable. She is experienced, accomplished, and passionate in her drive to improve the lives of children and the middle class. For decades she has worked tirelessly on civil rights issues, for neglected, abused, and foster children, for veterans' rights, and to improve the lives of those in the middle class. She is a top-notch patriot who HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROUD OF HER COUNTRY!!
Posted by: Virginia | Feb 24, 2008 2:03:12 PM
All who are knocking Hillary and Bill for NAFTA well the great Obama has spoken he will not ax it, repeal it of do anything of the sort. lol
So here he is knocking Hillary on it but he cant fix it just like the war Hillary is bad to vote for it, but he is right for voting to fund it lol
What a phony!!!!
Posted by: SJ | Feb 24, 2008 2:04:09 PM
It is true that Clinton is bossy and not charming enough, and she has a lot of dirt and problems during her political past. However, supporters may not know Obama enough to be sure that he is a good leader for this country.
Obama supporters may have watched his speeches, his campaign, and some of the supporters may even read his book. These supporters discovered that Obama has an incredibly good heart and intention for this country.
The problem is: People only saw the part of Obama that he would like to show us and share to the public. I admit that Obama is inspiring, charming, and delivers good speeches, but he was protected by some very biased media during this campaign, and he was never examined or tested close enough by the public.
Posted by: Ying | Feb 24, 2008 2:31:31 PM
So, Hillary is not concerned about her bills? It's OK to stiff the little guy with thousands of dollars profit? These people have their budgets overextened because they fed, or drove, or rented to Hillary's campaign? That is OK? They don't matter?
That is the point. We, the American people don't matter to her.
It's all about Hillary.
Posted by: JB | Feb 24, 2008 2:34:25 PM
This begins to reach absurd dimensions..
As said above in the article:...........
"When Clinton was challenged and informed that the fliers had been out for months Clinton said with frustration, "I thought it had stopped, I mean we took them on, we took them on when we first learned about them."......
So, she starts a blistering attack to OBAMA regarding a old article circulating for many weeks, containing statements which also were repeated by
him in the debate, because she "THOUGHT"
IT HAD STOPPED !!!?
This besides reeking of sheer desperation of a looser, shows again the incompetence of her extremely high paid advisers...
OM
Posted by: TOM WITTMANN | Feb 24, 2008 2:38:23 PM
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