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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.
March 17, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (37)
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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
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