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Clinton vs. Sinbad: "He is a Comedian"
March 17, 2008 12:16 PM
ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: There has been much controversy surrounding a trip Sen. Clinton, D-N.Y., took to Bosnia when she was serving as first lady. Clinton today addressed the trip again today saying "I remember landing under sniper fire. There was supposed to be some kind of a greeting ceremony at the airport, but instead we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles to get to our base."
Watch the VIDEO HERE.
Clinton originally told the story about her trip to Bosnia in response to an attack from Senator Obama where he amounted her foreign policy experience to having tea with foreign leaders. "We landed in one of those corkscrew landings and ran out because they said there might be sniper fire," Clinton recounted, "I don't remember anybody offering me tea on the tarmac when that was happening."
Comedian Sinbad, who'd joined Clinton on the trip with songstress Sheryl Crow, debunked her story saying "I think the only 'red-phone' moment was: 'Do we eat here or at the next place.'"
When challenged at a press availability today Clinton said "He's a comedian." Togo West, former Army secretary, who was also along for this trip defended the Senator and agreed with her account and attempted to diminish Sinbad's recollection of the trip.
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.......and not a very good one either.
Sinbad will be the first dissident targeted for IRS audit under a Hillary administration.
Posted by: carl | Mar 17, 2008 12:21:17 PM
Sinbad is a comedian, true, but Clinton is a joke.
Both of em.
Posted by: Whatever | Mar 17, 2008 12:32:14 PM
I would need a fair amount of humor myself to endure the company of Hillary Clinton on some international trip.
Posted by: Greg | Mar 17, 2008 12:33:52 PM
Hillary was the first lady who took advantage of the Free ride provided by her husband to visit foreign counties for FUN. how can she travel with Sinbad and claim she was doing some work. her mission with sinbad, the comedian explain the work she is claiming was a comedy. Hillary should reimburse American people the frequent flyers miles she took from the white house.
Posted by: Truth | Mar 17, 2008 12:34:56 PM
The bad joke here is Hillary.
Posted by: Sara | Mar 17, 2008 12:35:50 PM
No the joke is What Obama has done to the democrat's
Posted by: Bishop | Mar 17, 2008 12:38:56 PM
Now lets wait for obama to state what he has done overseas, other than wearing madras clothing on visit to his fathers homeland.
Posted by: toby | Mar 17, 2008 12:48:08 PM
Sinbad is bad ambassader who just recollect the food instead of intention of Hillary which matches his to go to Bosnia in the volatile situation.
Posted by: Humm | Mar 17, 2008 12:48:36 PM
Sinbad and solidarity, he has no choice.
Right now he is being watched. So what ever he says will be used against him.
Posted by: seah | Mar 17, 2008 12:55:47 PM
Why did Hillary bring her young daughter Chelsea with her then? I really question her judgement.
Posted by: Mike M. | Mar 17, 2008 12:58:35 PM
As a veteran and just returning from Iraq, I am ashamed to hear this maniac racist Rev. Wright and Obama's close association him.
I have lost several good friends in Iraq and believe these anti-American speaches are hurtful to those who continue to serve our country. Obama is not fit to be a senator, much less President and Commander-In-Chief. I cannot imagine seeing Rev. Wright giving sermons in the White House should Obama ever become President.
I am ashamed of Obama, especially after I hear all the dirt and his involvement with shady criminals.
Posted by: LyalCJ-Vet | Mar 17, 2008 1:13:24 PM
I think Clinton should take a page from Obama's playbook...and do it like Wright would.
The only reason Sinbad said this is because he's black. He's not willing to tell the truth because it would support a white woman.
:)
Just like the semons from Obama's church. Huh?
YOU CHOOSE YOUR CHURCH NOT YOUR UNCLES!
Posted by: Nick | Mar 17, 2008 1:32:12 PM
Mike M:
She brought her daughter with her because it was not a diplomatic visit
of any importance!
If you believe that nonsense about
sniper fire, I have a bridge in
Brooklyn you might want to buy!
Posted by: reaganfan | Mar 17, 2008 1:33:14 PM
Who cares about Sinbad when we have another clown, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, to discuss?
You know the esteemed Reverend Wright – Obama has attended his church for 20 years, considers him his mentor, had him conduct his wedding ceremony, baptize his daughters, bless his house, prayed with him on the eve of his presidential announcement but was shocked to hear of his hatful, divisive views.
Just like he didn’t know his political mentor Tony Resko was under investigation when he purchased his discounted property from him.
My GOP friends are loving every minute of the Jeremiah Wright travesty – it just ensures that McCain will win if Obama is the nominee.
Posted by: ch | Mar 17, 2008 1:34:01 PM
There are more to be told about Obama. Again Rezko -- can anyone map out the locations of Rezko's projects in Chicago? Every single Rezko project went bad, either construction failure or financial failure. 11 of those projects happened to be in Obama's district. He claimed he knew nothing about those bad projects where low-income people went without heat; yet Rezko threw him lavish fund raising party at his mansion…
How convenient Obama always said “I don’t know…” when he was confronted with those questions.
Posted by: Amy | Mar 17, 2008 1:48:56 PM
Hillayr's trip to Bosnia, there were shootings everywhere, bombs all over the place. Jerk. Please, Obama is not a criminal, Obama is not a racist. For once a black man has the opportunity to lead America and instead of lifting him up, Hillary lovers and McCain backers are trying to bring him down. That will not happen, not this time, not this day.
Posted by: BKMC | Mar 17, 2008 1:53:06 PM
It's time for Obama to do the honorable thing and step aside. It's very clear he cannot win now. The only reason he stays in the race is because of ego. It hurts the Democratic party!
It's possible he could really move toward unity by giving up his church...and rebuild his image in the Senate and have another go at it in the future. However, for November he is toast and needs to face that music.
If he cares about people and issues he will step aside...if he cares about himself and the ego and racist values of his church he will stay in. We will all see!
Posted by: Ben | Mar 17, 2008 1:55:47 PM
The Hasbeen comedien. What is he working on now? Why is defending Obama? Oh wait, I remember who he is now; nevermind, I know why......
Posted by: irma | Mar 17, 2008 2:01:57 PM
Of course that guy would remember FOOD.
Posted by: irma | Mar 17, 2008 2:02:42 PM
What! You mean a Clinton is attacking people and distorting the truth AGAIN!!!
How can anybody take this vindictive lier at her word anymore. I'm afraid the people are delusional. But then again, when you vote on the basis of idenity politics, instead of any actual facts, how can we expect reason to prevail. These people are creating their own reality, in absence of reason, and the whole world will suffer because of it. Although, McCain is equally deluded. Aren't you happy that these people are your Democratic "choice" this fall. Just imagine what we wouldn't have to put up with if people realized that this is a Republic, NOT a Democracy. Then this kind of damage could be averted. But as long as you want dictators from Washington telling you what you can and cannot do, they gladly will take from you and decide wich unalienable rights, they can afford to permit you to have. The uninformed majority loves big government and can't think for one minute about the power they have to make this country better than what it currently is. The end result is that things will get progressively worse over time. With the unwitting majority deciding to play a hearty role in their own demise, while placing the blame on the same people they themselves selected. The irrationality of this deserves it's well intended failure. Just be happy you had a say in bringing about your own demise. Oh and "God Bless America", they're now I'M Patriotic TOO!!!
Posted by: cba | Mar 17, 2008 2:02:57 PM
Obama has a right to denounce the message of a preacher and not the church. Obama probably has developed close ties with the members of the church. I did some research on the church and found out that they help HIV infected people with medicine, homeless people, pregnant teenagers, elderly people. I see why Obama stayed with a church whose ministries have helped many people - I would too. Obama chose not to turn his back on a friend - Doesn't the bible say love your neighbor but hate his ways. Obama still has affections for his pastor but has denounced his ways. I see nothing wrong with loving thy neighbor but hating their ways. Let Obama bring this country together - stand back and let him do what others can not.
Posted by: mymindset | Mar 17, 2008 2:14:56 PM
bkmc, I know it's like what they did to Jesus, minus; drugs in youth, pushing and bullying his way into the Senate, using race to his advantage with "Change/Hope"; using race to attack opponents by "Crying Wolf" on anything and campaigning while living a contradiction; raising his daughters to learn and feel a hate that is promoted and maintained thus preventing any real positive progress for future generations. Sure, Obama is not his preacher, but the preacher is what Obama chose. Weird, considering that Obama's history is not that of American Slavery; his history is directly from Africa. It was a political choice he made 20 years ago when he started politics, meaning he intended on having the "vote" for the future, even if it meant creating the wedge he created.
Posted by: irma | Mar 17, 2008 2:17:25 PM
Obama will do anything to take over, including using race as a wedge.
Posted by: irma | Mar 17, 2008 2:19:57 PM
Why is everbody defending racism now in Obamas camp? So racism is totally okay if you're black, even if you're not from slave history, even if you're half white, even if you come from a step above the rest with white family who was highly educated, even if you say no one else is allowed to speak about your race, but you can bring it up whenever it works for you. Obama is going to represent all Americans? NOT ME; I don't relate dude.
Posted by: Johnny | Mar 17, 2008 2:24:18 PM
I hope the news media pushes this: What is in the tax returns of Mr. and Ms. Clinton? - Inquiring minds want to know. I want to know why she had her Wellesley College thesis sealed by her then president- husband. I want to know about the donors to Mr. and Ms. Clinton's library. I want to know this before the Pennsylvania primary. It just looks like she has something to hide.
Posted by: mymindset | Mar 17, 2008 2:30:55 PM
Looks like Sinbad is out for a possible appointment as Secretary of State (or even assistant to the Sec of State) in a HRC Administration.
But we still have Sheryl Crow!
Posted by: The Commander Guy | Mar 17, 2008 2:32:53 PM
This hatred has got to stop. Here was a story about Senator Clinton. The reporters checked their sources and one of them, Sinbad, gave an entirely different set of circumstances.
It's like someone getting caught pumping up their resume. No big deal.
But now we have people hating Sinbad who did nothing wrong. Others want to get into the Wright controversy, which has nothing to do with the story.
Does anyone really suggest America is any closer to being a better country by your remarks here?
Grow up. We have serious issues to be dealt with. The great majority of comments on here only serve to push us further apart.
Posted by: DaCoach | Mar 17, 2008 2:51:17 PM
I'm so tired of all of the "it's over now for Obama" posts.
Do you honestly believe Sen. Obama forgot what color his skin is? Do you think he didn't know there are still racist people in this country? Do you think he counted on "smooth sailing" to the presidency without the right wing nuts reminding everybody of the animosity that still exists out there between whites and blacks?
You might be able to say that he didn't expect this to come up in the primary, and maybe he should have taken more pro-active action about it. And maybe that would have helped a bit. I guess his fault is to trust that democrats, the party that preaches inclusion, wouldn't be as biased.
Sen. Obama didn't jump on this willy-nilly, and without being realistic. The reason Sen. Obama decided to run, why he hoped he could succeed, is because he counted on the fact that America is less divided now than in the past, and also that the votes he would have lost anyway to people who would have never (not before, not after Wright) vote a black person into office would be counteracted by the millions that will come out for a new found hope in a political process that serves the people of the country, instead of the millionaires.
Let's all hope he was right. America, don't disappoint us.
Posted by: memoryaid | Mar 17, 2008 3:37:34 PM
laughing: seriously? are you saying he didn't have to fight to get this far? how many times was he told he couldn't do it?
that he couldn't raise the money, couldn't win Iowa, couldn't win caucases, couldn't win primaries, couldn't win white states, mixed states, big states, small states.
guess what. he's been fighting for it all and winning as a result. i don't think people in Ohio gave him a pass when 20% of them said race was important, and 80% voted for Clinton.
It was Sen. Clinton who expected to be the nominee since last year, solely because of her husband's legacy.
Posted by: memoryaid | Mar 17, 2008 4:01:30 PM
I'm more inclined to believe Sinbad, who, while an abominable actor and comdian, has nothign to gain and would doubtfully expose himself to sniper fire for any reason. Were there any sniper fire there would have been a secret service report from HRC's detail.
Posted by: Louis | Mar 17, 2008 4:45:25 PM
Man, is this the best the Democrats can do? This is gonna be easy. When are you guys gonna finally understand that everything a Clinton says is a lie?
Posted by: Gary | Mar 17, 2008 5:30:08 PM
I wonder what Bill thinks of Saturday Night Live. Comedy is not pretty.
Posted by: Patriot | Mar 17, 2008 6:41:33 PM
I saw the entire video and if the military supports her version, I believe her.
Now the Obama camp is tripping all over itself with one of his surrogates telling lies and a spokesperson saying he lied:
- Asked to explain Durbin's claim that "many" of Wright's incendiary remarks were made before Obama joined his congregation, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor told ABC News, "Sen. Durbin misspoke." -
Posted by: DCVoter | Mar 17, 2008 8:28:32 PM
DCV
What was her version of her diplomatic accomplishment in Bosnia again?
Former Clinton Administration officials seem to disagree that she had a prominent place at the peace table. Sheryl Crow on the other hand is a different story.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | Mar 17, 2008 9:23:44 PM
DCV
WoW. I never woulda guessed that you'd be backing Hill on this one.
I do know she had no role at the Irish Peace table, but is credited with giving some good speeches to women groups and such.
But unfortunately we all know that speeches don't matter for squat. Don't we?
Posted by: The Commander Guy | Mar 17, 2008 9:40:20 PM
There MIGHT be sniper fire?
There MIGHT be a red phone moment if I play this up just right?
It's pretty pathetic when a comedian named for an ancient fairytale tells a more believable version.
Posted by: S.E. Croft | Mar 18, 2008 10:44:03 PM
Next thing we'll hear is she held off the enemy until she ran out of ammo.
Posted by: Marco | Mar 20, 2008 9:06:28 AM
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