Poor choice of words, but the aide's sentiment was right. Do we really want all this drama back in the White House?

Okay...who can read the last line and not say to themselves, "Ok, she's disgusting and makes me sad."

Everything wrong with our political system...she has become everything she hated and everything that attacked her.

Just sad. How does America break the machine.

Starr wasted billions operating as a pit bull on behalf of the Republicans in their unwarranted attack on the Clintons, finding nothing, then moving on. Starr owes this country an apology for robbing the treasury of millions in wasted expenditures. Samantha Power, a smart lady, had a stupid moment.

Stupid moments leads to lives being lost. This is a campaign for President and it matters. Why does it matter a person not running made this gaffe? Because Obama depends on advisors by his own admission and she was a senior advisor. Remember, most campaign staff get jobs in the administration.

What I think is the most important aspect is the lack of handling of the situation in an executive manner and followup on his own statement to fire anyone who does this childish stuff.

She made the statement on Monday. He did not fire her even after denouncing her statement. She did resign under pressure from Senior Democrats who are not part of the campaigns four days later? - Very indicative of his weak executive abilities.

Failing to fire her for this, his lawyer for the other stuff, his eco advisor for the lying, and all staff associated with that are all pretty clear indications his executive abilities are poor.

Clinton has had more stuff thrown at her over the years than anyone should have to endure. It still continues today... and in a tough campaign like this one, she certainly passes muster with a strong image but always an intelligent fact-backed response. Maturity and conviction are key factors and Obama just doesnt have it.

DCVVoter have you seen the stories of Hillarys staff... that campaign seems managed well for the American people...oh that's right she ran out of money!!!

As this recession takes a hold I am really looking ofrward to how she manages her people.

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DCVoter U R kidding right...

"Why does it matter a person not running made this gaffe? Because Obama depends on advisors by his own admission and she was a senior advisor. Remember, most campaign staff get jobs in the administration."

have you seen the stories of Hillarys staff... that campaign seems managed well for the American people...oh that's right she ran out of money!!!

As this recession takes a hold I am really looking forward to how she manages her people.

ugh

I don't think that Powers made a stupid comment, I think she made and accurate comment.
To be clear regarding Iraq. Clinton has not committed to withsrawing troops, only that she would consult with the generals on the ground that were appointed by bush and follow their reccomendations. Some commander in chief.

The double standard in her mind is clear. She will stand behind defamatory comments by her staff and demand that Obama fire his if they make defamatory comments regarding her. This is a continuation of the Bush, Do as I say and not as I do philosophy.

Okay, so I understand from the BBC interview that Obama does not plan to removed American troops from Iraq as he stated on many occasions. That was just a best case scenario? What is going on in the Obama camp? Anyone?

dl - two big differences: she does not rely on her advisors to make decisions as he admits he does and she fires them without hesitation when they are out of line - a true executive

BKMC, okay Hillary is crying like a baby. Wow. But I noticed you didn't seem to comment on Obama's confusing Iraq policy he made on numerous occasions for removing American troops. That was just a scenario? Who knew?

Clinton has always been clear on her plan to withdraw from Iraq responsibly. That means we dont leave our allies in harms way and we dont endanger the troops as we get out. She is absolutely right that the Joint Chiefs need to draw up the plan... they are the experts when it comes to troop safety. It is stupid for anyone to think they are psychic and can predict what the situation on the ground will be on Jan 20, 2009. Over the course of time he has moved into agreement with her because he knows she is right. Trying to assert any difference by telling other countries that things wont happen as he spouts off in his campaign is the wrong message to send to the world. This is about judgement - he keeps proving his is flawed and hers is sound.

DCVoter ...so is she the one that made them run through 140 million and run out of money...on a campaign?!

That sounds like a true executive who isn't very good at her job.

My point is I don't think you want to use how she manages her campaign compared to how Barack organized a "movement" and out raised "The Clintons" and the Republicans...for the past year.

She may have seen how someone runs the White House but her campaign is not a beacon for how to manage the country.

Stick to her time as a first lady and as Senator.

Dl will there ever come a time when you get the will to question Obama's moves lately? Perhaps you can somehow explain this latest Obama Iraq policy. This new scenario? You seem to question Hillary on a daily basis yet you never commented in this new Obama policy? I questioned Hillary's terrible ground game back in Iowa and her campaign teams poor money management. I'm not blind to Hillary problems but you seem completely brainwashed and unable to ask a single question of Obama. Why?

My question is why she shuffed off Keane...it is well reported that she asked him to be an advisor (He turned her down) and she consulted with him on this subject...

(This isn't spin...I am trying to cut through the spin.)

but then acts as if this guy doesn't really know her views.

so Obama was caught lying again? well, I guess every politician does lie even though someone would believe his "honesty" and "transparency".

Chief Executives dont handle the money. Subordinates are responsible for that. Sometimes they have to be fired or things have to be restructured to respond to things outside of the executives control.

Candidates dont handle the money. She restructured her campaign because they spent a lot of the money. What caused that? An unpredictable voting schedule with record turnouts caused by the changes made by the DNC and the dissatisfaction with the Republican party.

Obama has the support of the money side of the Dems - liberals. Without that, his handlers would have done no better. She has proven she can rescue her campaign and handle things swiftly - a true executive prepared to deal with dynamic unpredictable conditions.

You dont have a leg to stand on with that argument. LOL

Well that is two huge screw ups by two of his top foreign policy advisors in one week. So under Obama's reign, will it be the US's policy when dealing with hostile countries to first start with name calling. How will this work if the conflicting county has their own foreign policy of "sticks and stones....." Do we just jump to the bombing phase next? Guess we could rely on the intelligence of his other top foreign policy advisor, Susan Rice, she said last night on MSNBC that neither Hillary or Obama were ready for the 3 a.m. call. To see this, go to fox news, under Hannity and Colmes, under their video "Novak and Davis on Ken Starr quote" - you can see her right there saying it. I've said it before, we can elect the candidates but we can't elect their advisors! Anyone else out there scared?

Furthermore, Dl, I don't mind questioning the Clinton camp because she's a big girl and can take the tough going. I question when needed because it only makes our camp stronger. Now, what about Obama's brand new Iraq policy?

of course his plan won't work, just don't know why so many people will just take slogan "change you can believe in".

I do not care what you all say, I think Powers is cute.