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April 14, 2008 1:01 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton spoke to the American Manufacturing forum in Pittsburgh, Pa., Monday, saying she wanted to focus on solutions and the problems Americans are facing -- but the New York senator did manage to squeeze in a slam towards her Democratic opponent Sen. Barack Obama.

Her remarks were received poorly by the audience and instead of eliciting applause, Clinton was jeered when she brought up the subject.

Watch the VIDEO HERE.

"I understand my opponent came this morning and spent a lot of his time attacking me," Clinton said to jeers from the crowd. "I know that many of you, like me, were disappointed, by recent remarks he made."

"No, no!" shouted some in the crowd, mildly heckling Clinton.

"I think it’s important that we give people the chance to really compare and contrast us you know, I am well aware that at a fundraiser in San Francisco he said some things that many people in Pennsylvania and beyond Pennsylvania have found offensive," Clinton said.

"He was explaining to a small group of his donors what people who live in small towns here in Pennsylvania are like. And why some of you aren’t voting for him. And instead of looking at himself, he blamed them. He said that they cling to religion and guns and dislike people who are different from them. Well I don’t believe that. I believe that people don’t cling to religion, they value their faith. You don’t cling to guns, you enjoy hunting or collecting or sports shooting. I don’t think he really gets it that people are looking for a president that stands up for you. And not looks down on you. And after seven years of Americans feeling invisible to this president, President Bush, it's time that we level the playing field and begin acting like Americans again,” Clinton said to applause.

The rest of Clinton’s speech focused on jobs and the economy and China – which was very well received from this audience. Clinton unveiled her new name for what she calls the policies and practices of President Bush and John McCain – saying she has been “taking to calling them McBush.”

Clinton was challenged about her husband’s role in signing NAFTA into law by an audience member who said Bill Clinton promised he wouldn’t sign it and then he did. The man asked the senator how she could guarantee that they wouldn’t get "tricked again."

"Well as smart as my husband is, he does make mistakes,” Clinton responded, "what I will do is to tell our neighbors Canada and Mexico that we have to renegotiate NAFTA or we will pull out of NAFTA and I am on record having said that."

Clinton also offered a new attack against Obama, arguing he hasn't made a decision on whether Bush should boycott the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and that is an indication that he will not be able to stand up to China when it comes to other issues.

“Now, I’m still waiting for my Democratic opponent to give us a clear answer on the Olympics, he says he is of two minds," Clinton argued. "Well, as a president you’ve got to be able to make up your mind and you’ve got to be able to stick with your decisions. And if you can’t stand up to China over an opening ceremony, how are you going to stand up to China when it comes to trade?”

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If the latest poll is an indicator of more to come, Obama is in trouble. ARG poll for PA now predicts Clinton 57% Obama 37% per RCP latest polls.

Posted by: mixed-american | Apr 14, 2008 1:07:17 PM

Frankly, she deserves to be heckled on this issue. She is twisting words to try and attack Obama because it is do or die for this lady.

Her own husband has said the same thing on numerous occasions.

Posted by: Keith | Apr 14, 2008 1:08:39 PM

I am so sick of Obama's demeaning, personal attacks on Senator Clinton, which are obviously misogynistic in origin. If he thinks she is acting like "Annie Oakley" what the hey-hey does he think HE is acting like? He is so sexist in some of his remarks that the Democratic Party should beware of pushing him on the voters of America. A lot of us are females.

Posted by: Janbitt | Apr 14, 2008 1:13:27 PM

I am so sick of Obama's demeaning, personal attacks on Senator Clinton, which are obviously misogynistic in origin. If he thinks she is acting like "Annie Oakley" what the hey-hey does he think HE is acting like? He is so sexist in some of his remarks that the Democratic Party should beware of pushing him on the voters of America. A lot of us are females.

Posted by: Janbitt | Apr 14, 2008 1:13:32 PM

Were they blakc hecklers by any chance?

Posted by: geevill | Apr 14, 2008 1:13:36 PM

Were they black hecklers by any chance?

Posted by: geevill | Apr 14, 2008 1:13:42 PM

They weren't heckling her, they were booing Obama. He made the remarks...she didn't.

Posted by: John | Apr 14, 2008 1:15:52 PM

Obama up 10 points in today's Gallup poll, equaling his largest lead ever.

Posted by: Bill | Apr 14, 2008 1:16:56 PM

On heckler versus a 20 point swing in a poll from last week by the same company out today.

I think most Pennsylvanians agree with her.

Posted by: s.b. | Apr 14, 2008 1:17:06 PM

Clinton also offered a new attack against Obama, arguing he hasn't made a decision on whether Bush should boycott the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and that is an indication that he will not be able to stand up to China when it comes to other issues.

“Now, I’m still waiting for my Democratic opponent to give us a clear answer on the Olympics, he says he is of two minds," Clinton argued. "Well, as a president you’ve got to be able to make up your mind and you’ve got to be able to stick with your decisions. And if you can’t stand up to China over an opening ceremony, how are you going to stand up to China when it comes to trade?”

Another Clinton lie.

3 days ago:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gFoMtSF-HqsXYoZqN41MK-mHtKPAD8VV5BL00
"If the Chinese do not take steps to help stop the genocide in Darfur and to respect the dignity, security and human rights of the Tibetan people, then the president should boycott the opening ceremonies," he said. "As I have communicated in public and to the president, it is past time for China to respect the human rights of the Tibetan people, to allow foreign journalists and diplomats access to the region, and to engage the Dalai Lama in meaningful talks about the future of Tibet."

Posted by: CWatson | Apr 14, 2008 1:17:56 PM

Keith: You must be dense. The heckler's are from the Obama camp who came there to heckle Hillary when she spoke about Obama. I am glad that Hillary ignored the fact that these kind of people are a dime a dozen. They don't count. And that's what the Obama camp has working for them. Idiot's. Mostly young punks with no common sense at all. No doubt in the same league as he use to be, drugs and booze. Is that what college is all about today?

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Apr 14, 2008 1:19:01 PM

Yeah this is a desperate person who knows her time is short. She will twist words and say or do anything to keep Barry out of the WH. Its so cool that people are heckling her. Its strange that they dont heckle Barry. I guess she just isnt as believable. Stick a fork in Hillary, shes done.

Posted by: Mitch | Apr 14, 2008 1:19:02 PM

Its a shame that one of the three choices we have for Prez is a straight faced pathological lier...and her spouse can match her in that skill as well. Her arguments and claims are as shaky as:

1. her lie about about opposition to NAFTA.

2. her imaginary sniper fire story

3. Her lie about her opposition to Iraq war.

Posted by: moeen | Apr 14, 2008 1:19:09 PM

She's not allowed to say anything Obama and the Obamedia don't like. Didn't you know that?

This "bitter" gaffe story is pretty typical of how things are playing out in this primary. I see few articles denouncing Obama's statement, and tons blaming Clinton for his troubles. You would think she said it - no if she had said it the media would crucify her and start demanding she quit again - is there any part of democracy the media plans to leave us?

Spin, spin, spin. Wish us good luck with this nominee the media is choosing for us. I sincerely hope it doesn't come back to bite us in the butt like their sorry reporting leading up to the Iraq war. I guess democracy is over and we've got information filtered by a corrupt media, just like in N. Korea. Yippee!

I know ratings are all important, and there is an influx of Obama followers who just discovered politics who are boosting ratings and readership, but they media needs to remember that when they all move on to their next hobby, the majority of lifelong democrats who supported Clinton or Edwards will not tune in anymore. I'm close to going PBS and NPR exclusively for my "news."

It's also pretty glaring that if Clinton mentions anything Obama or the Obamedia doesn't like, even though every pundit with two brain cells to rub together is harping on it ad nauseum, she gets hammered for it. Is "attack" the new word for "unpatriotic"?

True freedom and democracy are looking farther and farther off in the distance these days.

Posted by: Teri B. | Apr 14, 2008 1:21:12 PM

Of course she as heckled. This is not getting the play she expected. You can't manufacture outrage and if you do, you better not be so obvious about it. You can't go around telling people how to feel. That's not the way it works.

Posted by: Dann | Apr 14, 2008 1:23:11 PM

This is typical Obama supporters. Instead of bringing their canidate up they choose to tear down their opponents, so much for politics of hope.

Posted by: Kardasia_Prime | Apr 14, 2008 1:23:19 PM


WHY DOESN’T THE BIASED MEDIA REPORT WHERE OBAMA MADE HIS “BITTER” REMARKS! IT WAS IN THE HOME OF A PAKISTANI NATIVE-MUSLIM MILLIONAIRE! WATCH OUT WHAT WILL GO ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IF OBAMA IS ELECTED PRESIDENT.

San Francisco is an American city where all illegal immigrants are welcomed and protected. The wealthy, elite hire them and make sure they get free medical care, free food, free education, etc. They work (don’t pay taxes) and send their money to their homeland. Obama supports this! He is an arrogant snob.

His comments in San Fran about “bitter” rural Americans living in small towns remind me of Kerry’s famous comment: “if you don’t get an education you could end up in Iraq.” It’s like his “typical white grandmother comment”. Remember how he compared his “white grandmother” to “Jeremiah Wright”, so he didn’t have to apologize for Wright’s radical "God Damn America" remarks in a church of God?

Hillary shows strength and a knowledge to fight for ALL Americans.

NO OBAMA --- HILLARY 2008!

Posted by: 1ProudAmerican | Apr 14, 2008 1:23:38 PM

I'm bitter because you're bitter. You're bitter because Obama says you're bitter. You weren't bitter before you were bitter. It's only after you first became bitter that you're bitter.

So, put away your six-shooter and stop your anti-immigrant nonsense.

Posted by: S | Apr 14, 2008 1:24:21 PM

Bill: That poll is pro-Obama and inflated the poll to make the public believe Obama is more electable. I don't believe that poll because she is winning in PA and IN and I hope it stays that way. Hillary has a chance to win Puerto Rico because of the Latino vote. NC will be for Obama because of the black race there but the trouble with the white race they should vote for their own people. The blacks do it we should do the same. I don't know what is wrong with the white people today. Obama states he has more experience than McCain or Clinton. Where? He's still wet behind the ears.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Apr 14, 2008 1:24:49 PM

I agree Fred... the polling trends are the best indicators and we need about a week to really have a good gauge. I just thought I would mention it since it was really the first one completed since the fiasco. We shall see whether ARG is on the mark or not once other pollsters complete their polling.

Posted by: mixed-american | Apr 14, 2008 1:26:10 PM

Noone is twisting Obama's words. He said what he said and it's on tape.
People can draw their own conclusions without the assistance of Clinton. This story was brought into the public
eye in a blog by an Obama supporter where it was first brought to the mainstream media's attention from the Huffington Post which is far from a right-wing supporter and is obviously pro-Obama. If this story started there and the writer was offended then there's some obvious merit to the fact that some, not all, would find his comments offensive. Is Clinton running with it? Yes Should another Democrat being doing that to the other Democrat?
I don't know because I doubt the Obama camp would have missed out on this opportunity had it dropped in their lap so soon before the PA primary . I think Obama will survive this misstep but not if he continues to insult the intelligence of the American people by spinning his comments into an issue about anger, bitterness and frustration. He knows what part of the comment people found offensive and so do his supporters. If they think they can avoid the part referring to guns, religion and bigotry and that the people will be too stupid to catch on then Obama is just digging himself a bigger hole. Obama, as is the case too with Clinton, is the only one who can bring himself down not his opponent.

Posted by: alpaig | Apr 14, 2008 1:28:51 PM

1proudamerican

YOU are the type of Hillary supporter that turns any rational thinking person against Hillary.

Just what are you implying with your post?
If you support Hillary, i must assume you support her policy positions. Obama's and Clinton's platform are very much the same.

It looks like you, just like Hillary, care nothing about the country and putting a Dem in the whitehouse to end the war, mend the economy, etc. All you care about is pushing your flawed candidate, at the risk of Dems losing the whitehouse.

Your slurs, implying that Obama is some secret muslim manchurian candidate, are damaging-to Obama, the country, and worst for you, the candidate whom you support. You obviously don't give a rat's butt about this country, the democratic party, or anything but getting the lying Hillary into office at any cost.

With supporters like you, Hillary's descent will only hasten.

Posted by: julie | Apr 14, 2008 1:34:16 PM

With your vile, angry posts, a heck of alot of you Hillary supporters sure seem bitter to me.

Posted by: julie | Apr 14, 2008 1:35:37 PM

Was Obama heckled when he attacked Clinton at the same event? It shows lack of respect for SEIU folks planted in the gathering purposely to do that. It still does not hide the fact of what he said and then try to put it into context, laugh about it and then defend it. Obama chickens are coming home to roost. Democrats beware!

Posted by: mark | Apr 14, 2008 1:36:00 PM

Was Obama heckled when he attacked Clinton at the same event? It shows lack of respect for SEIU folks planted in the gathering purposely to do that. It still does not hide the fact of what he said and then try to put it into context, laugh about it and then defend it. Obama chickens are coming home to roost. Democrats beware!

Posted by: mark | Apr 14, 2008 1:36:09 PM

moeen: Well now, didn't Obama lie about not hearing his pastor's anti-american racists remarks when he was sitting in the pew when the pastor stated them. Get a grip. Obama has more experience than Hillary and McCain on foreign policy. What did he do in the vacation he took to Pakastan go in one door and out the other. Obama doesn't even have the experience in politics let alone foreign policy.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Apr 14, 2008 1:37:12 PM

Everything about Obama is about believing that everyone is bitter and preaching to that part of us. That's why it didn't bother him to listen to to Rev. Wright for 20 years. It is unfortunate that this is his understanding and belief about the people of the United States. Things could be better in the United States and we definitely need better leadership than what we have had for the last 7 years, but America is still a great country. I don't think Obama really believes America is great.

Posted by: sarnorton | Apr 14, 2008 1:38:28 PM

I'm sick of BOTH these canadates this is like children making fun of each other on a playgroun! So stupid this is an embaressment to Both of them.

Posted by: Joe | Apr 14, 2008 1:39:52 PM

Coming back to bite her. She overplayed her hand. Instead of letting the MSM go nuts over it on their own, she continues to push it. And she wonders why she lost?

Who's really out of touch?

Posted by: Raum | Apr 14, 2008 1:41:17 PM

Clintonites. Stop blaming the media for your poor candidate. The reasons folks support Obama are two-fold. One is that they really believe Obama is a better candidate. The other is that folks do not like the Clintons and never will. Those are facts. It is not the media. It is your candidate with her kitchen sink strategy, her habit of being less than genuine and truthful, and her husband and memories of Clinton Act I hanging over the campaign that's the problem. It ain't the media folks it's the candidate. The media, for most part, is simply reflecting reality. So, folks stop acting like Republicans and deflecting blame.

Posted by: indy_voter | Apr 14, 2008 1:43:16 PM

Julie - What happened to the Obama hope and change movement? You all seem to be growing increasingly paranoid and full of hatred aimed at those whom you consider enemies. Which is the rest of America excluding the people who think like you.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 14, 2008 1:43:29 PM

Isn't ARG the same company that had Obama and Clinton tied a few days ago? Yeah,the same one that everyone dismissed last week, even Obama supporters.

ARG has been the least inconsistent this election season. Lets wait till we get a real good sample of multiple polls.

Oh yeah, most of you should know by now, polls mean nothing.

Posted by: Raum | Apr 14, 2008 1:43:29 PM

This new ARG poll is devastating news for Obama. I am an Obama supporter and ARG has been off the mark numerous times, but this means that the "bitter" comment, at the very least, has incredible statistical noise in Pennsylvania. It will most likely tighten a little bit in a week and after the debate, but i think Obama's comments ensures that Clinton gets a double-digit win in that state, unless Clinton hands Obama a gift between now and this weekend. If she wins Pennsylvania by 20, this race is basically tied. He is trailing her by more than 30 points amongst white folks. Wow, that's shocking. I didn't know that blue collar America only meant white folks.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 14, 2008 1:45:00 PM

Folks, Obama is not in trouble and the people of Penn are making this obvious. He spoke the truth which was well recieved there. Please, go to the Gallup Web site to view their latest poll.

Posted by: Susan | Apr 14, 2008 1:45:32 PM

Thinking that the voters care about her mentally-ill rambling is yet more proof that Clinton is a bafoon and a sleaze that has nothing to offer this country other than her gender. Hardly adequate reason to go through 4 more years of the Clinton dishonesty and corruption.

Posted by: Mike - WA | Apr 14, 2008 1:45:54 PM

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/2008/04/13/sot.obama.shame.cnn

See how bitter Obama is. It reminds me of his pastor.

Posted by: Paul | Apr 14, 2008 1:46:48 PM

Raum

ARG hasn't been as bad as you say they've been. I really think Obama closing the gap in Pennsylvania was just statistical noise last week. I think the Bosnia flap hurt Clinton, but towards the end of last week, she was beginning to bounce back. I think before the "bitter" flap, Clinton had about a 12-point lead in Pennsylvania. The next few days will tell us if this is just statical noise, or a real shift in that state. But Obama had no shot in Pennsylvania and i think he has to now hold her win to less than 20 points and make it up in North carolina. But no doubt about it, Obama is in serious trouble.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 14, 2008 1:48:49 PM

Hillary was right to point up Obama's tendency to explain away non-supporters by alluding to their tendency to scapegoat those "that look different from them"and so on, but having done that, she should now pull away from it lest it backfire---let people decide, now that an important part of Obama's character has been revealed. She might say:
We now understand that Obama feels those disgruntled at losing jobs, etc. tend not to support him because they transfer these legitimate economic gripes to social issues championed by Republicans, even though the Republicans will scarcely help with the economic issues. This suggest a certain irrationality and tendency to scapegoat, much as we saw in Wright's church (e.g., disgruntled blacks blaiming the U.S. for poverty, AIDs, 9/11). If Obama disagrees with this reading (of his recent remarks) let him say so.

I think we need to move away from condoning and even encouraging such hurtful scapegoating the causes of our ills. The fact that Obama seems repeatedly to condone scapegoating (in contrast to being the unifier he purports to be) is something that each voter MUST think carefully about and MUST keep in mind in considering the best nominee for the Democratic party. Having brought out this characteristic about a politician that, we must be honest, few know very well, I leave it to you to ponder the implications for your actions, and will now turn to the solutions I aim to carry out were I president.
If she keeps hammering him the sexism against her, and the sympathy for Obama, will make the whole gaff backfire against hillary! She should put it aside (with small reminders) while she's ahead.

Posted by: D. Mayo | Apr 14, 2008 1:48:53 PM

SNOBama

If you knew anything about politics, you'll know that her lead will not grow. The two days after a controversy are always the worst days. But Obama will close the gap gradually. I predict he'll lose by about 10-13 points in Pennsylvania. That's very bad news for Obama.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 14, 2008 1:50:57 PM

Bill: That poll is pro-Obama and inflated the poll to make the public believe Obama is more electable. I don't believe that poll because she is winning in PA and IN and I hope it stays that way. Hillary has a chance to win Puerto Rico because of the Latino vote. NC will be for Obama because of the black race there but the trouble with the white race they should vote for their own people. The blacks do it we should do the same. I don't know what is wrong with the white people today. Obama states he has more experience than McCain or Clinton. Where? He's still wet behind the ears.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone

Thank you for promoting your racist viewpoints and thus treating us all to your level of intelligence. Not happy with Obama? Check out the Rethugs. They're more than happy to cater to your kind -- bigoted idiots.

Posted by: SenorPlaid | Apr 14, 2008 1:52:58 PM

Like i said the lady will hear it
we the people will make sure she does!

Her remarks were received poorly by the audience and instead of eliciting applause, Clinton was jeered when she brought up the subject.

"I understand my opponent came this morning and spent a lot of his time attacking me," Clinton said to jeers from the crowd. "I know that many of you, like me, were disappointed, by recent remarks he made."

"No, no!" shouted some in the crowd, mildly heckling Clinton


THESE PEOPLE JEERING ARE UNION WORKERS

WHO HAVE BEEN EFFECTED BY THE NAFTA THAT BILL PAAED.
TO HILLARY VOTES WHILE IN SENATE TO MORE TRADE DEALS

ALSO MADE BECAUS THEY NOW KNOW SHE WAS INVOLVED WTH BUSTING THE UNION WITH WALMART BOARD!!!!!!!

DO YOU SUPPORTERS NOW GET WHO IS THE ELITIST

Posted by: Lauren | Apr 14, 2008 1:53:48 PM

Hillary must be out of ammo in her duck hunting gun and is flailing at any straw she can grasp. She deserved to be heckled because she has tag teamed up with John McWar and is trying desperately to maintain the Washington Status Quo which has paid off so handsomely for her influence peddling husband and Senator McWar of course. We are cynical with Washington insiders like John McCain and Hillary. I am more bitter however with them for voting for and supporting the war that cost my nephew jason his life. We went to Iraq under lies told to us by George W. and Cheney at a time our reason was clouded by our rage over 9/11. We needed leaders who could have at least read the intelligence reports before voting yes so we could look tough when we ran for the Presidency. Hilary you and Senator McWar have the blood of our best youth on your hands and I for one will never support either of you. go ahead and tag team the person who is bringing change to America. Your days are over time to turn the page.

YES WE CAN FROM THE BOTTOM UP!

Posted by: JOE BENTO | Apr 14, 2008 1:54:27 PM

Susan

The Gallup poll isa national poll. Clinton's atatck-dog style politics is hurting her nationally, but in Pennsylvania, that "bitter" remark is clearly murdering Obama. It's becoming clear that this remark is being seen as regional. There has been a white backlash aaginst Obama is Pennsylvania. It might just be statistical noise (at least that's what i'm hoping it is), but these are dangerous times in camp Obama.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 14, 2008 1:55:28 PM

No, no!" shouted some in the crowd, mildly heckling Clinton

WELL IM NOT IN THAT CROWD BUT I SAY LETS START ONE HERE ON THESE BLOGS

NO! no! NO! NO! NO MORE
OBAMA 08

Posted by: Lauren | Apr 14, 2008 1:56:07 PM

Well, Hilllary is as dubious as she can be! She will promise you the world!

When she lied about sniper fire, it was, apparently simply 'misspoke'. Then Bill cameto rescue with more lies!

Hillary & Bill are riddled with scandals, its written all over the Clinotn's political text book.

Now, Hillary is looking for an opening, punching Obama as hard as she can! Despite, she knows she cann't win!

She is my hero.

Princess Chelsea for President. This is Clinton dynasty!

Vote wisely,
o8ama 08.

Posted by: roger klunkton | Apr 14, 2008 1:56:25 PM

"You see, candidates from small minds become bitter, so they insult ordinary americans by taking refuge in blatant lies like dodging sniper fire, or a reverse position on trade agreements even with some 15 years of evidence to the contrary, even though they personally profited to the tune of 800k on such deals and their chief strategist is lobbying for, they try to explain they are against such deals..."

That's what Obama should have said

Posted by: jim | Apr 14, 2008 1:56:30 PM

Hillary is an embarrassment to this country. After the silly tirades she goes on all the time while lying out of the side of her face, she doesn't deserve to be president of the United States. She is a liar! Her husband is a liar... does everyone forget when he looked into the camera, made a fist, and lied directly to your face. They are doing it for the power. They DO NOT care about Pennsylvanians at all! POWER=MONEY! If they turned their first presidency into 109 million dollars, how much can they sell their second one for now that they have all that capital? Don't give them the chance! More than two families can be president of the United States... why does it always have to be Bush/Clinton? Who is next? Is Laura Bush going to use her name recognition to get a senate seat then ride it into the white house 8 years later claiming she was basically vice-president while her husband was president?

Posted by: Concerned Mother | Apr 14, 2008 1:56:51 PM

Do you notice that the Clinton supporters don't heckle the Obamas but Obama's supporters are always trying to heckle the Clintons. That has to say something about the quality of the Obama supporters. I would not be supprised if his staff was not paying these people. Obama is such an arrogant scumbag, I'm glad people are starting to see who he really is.

Posted by: Jason | Apr 14, 2008 1:57:13 PM

Mariann Pepitone

Your comments make me ashamed to share this earth with animals like you. Shame on you and the people that raised you. Commit suicide and spare the world of your bigotry.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 14, 2008 1:57:34 PM

Lauren - So you're suggesting the job losses in PA all went to either Canada or Mexico? China and India and the other Asian slave labor economies played no part whatsoever?

That really is an elitist viewpoint.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 14, 2008 1:57:42 PM

Sen. Obama was right. Frustrations HAVE made those of us who were brought up in working class neighborhoods (I am a displaced, born and raised PITTSBURGHER!!!!) bitter. It has made us grasp for something else to bite on, since complaining about the steel industry and other manufacturing jobs sucked out by NAFTA (just like Ross Perot said it would) got us nowhere. Sen. Obama heard Every Word We Said. He was just saying out loud what Ms. Clinton will gloss over to get the nomination, and then it’s right back to “keep the Jones down, and our rich pockets full”. Racism, Prejudice, Bitterness – all are born of frustration. When you work every day, and still cannot pay your bills because the tax breaks are for those who can pay for them; when health care is not for those who work, but those who pay; when justice is only for those who can afford to pay for it; when our National Guard is overseas instead of here at home Guarding Our Nation (remember Katrina?), of COURSE we are bitter, and Senator Obama is not elitist to point it out!!!!! Ms. Clinton just needed something to try to cover the lying she’s doing now in the hopes that she’ll get to do it from a higher vantage point. IF he ‘misspoke’ himself, then at least he is honest enough to say he did and explain himself instead of just trying to sweep it under the ‘she was tired from the campaign trail’ rug. If she’s tired NOW, what’s going to happen at 3AM WHEN THE BIG PHONE RINGS?

Posted by: LD | Apr 14, 2008 1:58:17 PM

Dogsoldier, Theres Hope aplenty for Obama supporters, and for the free world since Obama will be the nominee and the lying Shrillary will be out the door. Shes losing more ground every day, and twisting Obamas words wont help her because people arent as stupid as she believes they are. Like she ever had a chance...

Posted by: JJ | Apr 14, 2008 1:58:22 PM

The heckler was clearly a college student who skipped school to heckle Clinton. LOL.

Posted by: tony | Apr 14, 2008 1:58:56 PM

I'm a Bitter, garlic nose, white typical female.

According to Obama and his uncle Rev.Jeremiah Wright, I am a garlic nose because I am Italian; I am a typical white person and a bitter person, because my family has guns and I am white accordiing to Obama.

I think I will note be voting for Obama this time around.

Posted by: mary | Apr 14, 2008 2:00:11 PM

There she goes again--attacking, impugning, twisting, distorting. And when she is called to task for running a negative campaign, and falsely projecting herself as a "gun toting" good ole country gal, her supporters rant "sexism!" and "misogny!" Tis a pity that Hillary--who in reality is a ivory tower snob, multi-millionaire, and product of a privileged background--can only promote herself through a despicable combination of deception and condescending pandering. Does she really believe that the good common-sense realism of the American electorate will somehow fall prey to her mendacity? At least Obama doesn't pretend to be something he isn't. As the first black editor in chief of the Harvard Law Review, he could have gone into a lucrative law practice like Hillary did--but instead he opted for a life and career that was directed toward public service. Obama has the ability to admit when he is wrong, he is willing to address issues squarely and directly. Hillary has never apologized for anything ever--why? Because she is never wrong (which most of her supporters actually seem to believe). Wake up America, Hillary will bring our government deeper into its corrupt indebtedness to special interests, and will divide America like no president before.

Hillary ain't it.

Posted by: thinkaboutit | Apr 14, 2008 2:00:56 PM

Kevin - Can't disagree with Mariann Pepitone without calling her an animal? That's a little much isn't it?

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 14, 2008 2:01:03 PM

The PA poll does not reflect Obama's remarks. What it does reflect according to responses is people sick and tired of Obama's non-stop TV ads. Talk about overplaying your hand.

Posted by: geevill | Apr 14, 2008 2:01:25 PM

Isn't NAFTA & an potentially CAFTA a big deal to the manufacturing industry? In the 90's Hillary was pro-NAFTA or @ least lobbied for it & now that she's trying to win the democratic nomination she's anti-NAFTA. So why in the world is anyone surprised Hillary was heckled @ the American Manufacturing forum?

Posted by: cc | Apr 14, 2008 2:01:47 PM

Oh! and yeah Obama: Wasn't there camera crews when you were caught bowling shamelessly and drinking a beer with Mr. Casey at the Bowling Alley in Pennsylvania.

Shame on you, you hyprocrite!!!!

Posted by: mary | Apr 14, 2008 2:02:33 PM

geevil, your racism is showing!!!! "Were they black hecklers, by any chance?"

What difference does that make? Wow! I knew you were a gerbil, but that's low, even for you!

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 14, 2008 2:02:33 PM

The obama folks feel if you dont mention his gaffe it will disappear. Right.
Wait until IF they make him the nominee this will all that hear. He called you small town people BIGOTS.

Posted by: toby | Apr 14, 2008 2:03:05 PM

Clinton was challenged about her husband’s role in signing NAFTA into law by an audience member who said Bill Clinton promised he wouldn’t sign it and then he did. The man asked the senator how she could guarantee that they wouldn’t get "tricked again."

well he knows $800,000.00 reason to change her mind.

Flip Flopping runs amoke in the Clinton household

Posted by: Lauren | Apr 14, 2008 2:03:23 PM

JJ - That's just called politics. Both play the game, better some days and worse on others.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 14, 2008 2:04:06 PM

Due to ASTROTURFING this comment page is impossible to casually read.

Posted by: ASTROTURFING | Apr 14, 2008 2:05:34 PM

Hillary I am a union worker who works two and sometimes three jobs to keep my three kids in school. I am bitter or p.o.d or whatever term you want to use. Barack Obama is right and at least he can state that he is closer to us than either you or John McCain who both have spouses worth over 100 million dollars. Are we supposed to believe you are one of us when you wave to us from your limousine? I am a an from Scranton who can actually bowl well by the way since my average is 187. I am listening to all of you candidates and acknowledge that your views are all worth listening to but it is Barack Obama's message is the one I will support. The fact that you got heckled for playing the same old paint the opponent with your smear gun silliness is just America trying to show you why we don't want to play politics by the same old rules anymore.

Barack Obama for President of the United States for the good of us all.

Posted by: Sam Slater | Apr 14, 2008 2:05:51 PM

Well were they?

Look at poor Tavis Smiley. Gets booted off the Tom Joyner show for not drinking Obama kool-aid. A black guy who a long history of promoting his race is getting the same treatment the Clintons got.

Posted by: geevill | Apr 14, 2008 2:06:01 PM

Of course she was heckled! She wants this too much, and isn't getting her way -- is whining far behind?

From Today's "The Note":
"Not a good sign for Clinton: "In more than a dozen interviews here, even conservative Republicans couldn't muster the sort of outrage over Obama's remarks that Clinton backers were expressing Sunday," USA Today's Ken Dilanian reports. "Several McCain supporters here said the comments wouldn't play well among rural Americans. But nearly everyone allowed that, in fact, many small-town residents are indeed bitter."

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 14, 2008 2:06:03 PM

So can any of you Obama supporters name one thing that Obama has done for this country that has earned him the right to be President of this great nation?

He worked in the Senate for under two years then he decided that he could fix all of America's problems. Could he be anymore arrogant than that.

Posted by: Jones | Apr 14, 2008 2:06:54 PM

geevill

The ARG poll was taken after the "bitter" remark made news. The 20% or so who say they are less likely to vote for Obama because of his commercials, is insignificant. When you consider that Hillary, in that poll, is pulling 57% of the support, it means that less than half of her supporters have a problem with Obama's commercials. You need to read polls with more acute reasoning, my friend. Your interpretation is idiotic. Obama's problem, CLEARLY, is the "bitter" comment. It has slashed into his support with white independent MEN, and swung the poll ten points in Hillary's direction.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 14, 2008 2:07:14 PM

YEA You've got him on the run.
GO HILLARY GO!!!!


Posted by: Bill T. | Apr 14, 2008 2:08:18 PM

The ELITIST is hearing it loud and
strong. Unions will see who is the ELITIST is ?
Hill is out of touch. The jeering crowd made sure she knows it!!!
Cant trust a liar .
cant trust a flip flopper
cant trust a Lobbyist
They are only it in for themselves
Barack all the way!!!!
He see and hears all Americans too bad Hillary cant..
She needs to take off those expensive rose colored glasses!!!

Posted by: Lauren | Apr 14, 2008 2:09:03 PM

It amazes me that almost every irrational post that overlooks or excuses HRT's devious dishonesty is a woman. You women should be outraged because she has scammed you with her lies. The article in the Huffington Post with Obama's remarks was not anti O'bama. If you read the entire article without taking a few words out of context you will see that Obama was saying that those people in the rust belt have lost jobs and hope and are bitter and cling to the things they have left, guns, and religion. A Pennsylvania poster on Politico agreed and made the comment that people in west Penn. are bitter and that they use their guns to shoot squirrels and raccoons and then out of necessity eat squirrels and raccoons and that they do turn to and cling to their religion. Hillary is bitter because she has through arrogance mismanaged her campaign from the beginning and the same old Clinton tactics have failed to work.... character assignation and lies. How much more elitist can she be, assuming that she should be awarded the nomination through entitlement?

Posted by: Eliduc | Apr 14, 2008 2:09:15 PM

Clinton for President = A leader who has worked hard for the Country

Posted by: Sam | Apr 14, 2008 2:09:21 PM

Why has the media ignored the fact that it is a proven fact that during bad times chuches grow, violence increases etc? Do your homework and you will find that what Obama said it very true. What is elitist about telling it like it is. As usual the press is letting the Clintons tell them what to think. By the way I live in the rural area where jobs are very scarce, in the bible belt and guns are the norm but I do not take any offence at Obama's statements.

Posted by: LC Landrum | Apr 14, 2008 2:09:32 PM

Small Town Girl more like small town old lady supporter of your cohort man hater Hilary. I understand why she is bitter since her man wants anyone but her what is your excuse?

Posted by: Bruno Sidler | Apr 14, 2008 2:09:35 PM

The would-be Clinton dynasty will come crashing down in due time. The duplicitous, disingenuous ways of the Clintons--lying under oath, blaming all of their mistakes on others, flip-flopping, deceipt, win at all costs mentality--are catching up to them. President Carter and VP Gore and reportedly going to try to talk some sense into Hillary before her negative campainging brings down the entire party. If she has any dignity or commons sense, she will put her own desperate political opportunism aside for the good of the country.

It's over Hillary. It's over.

Posted by: thereyouhaveit | Apr 14, 2008 2:11:53 PM

Jones

What has Clinton done other than being married to a President? Better yet, what did Bill do to deserve being President? What did Bush do? What did Kennedy do? Your question displays an incredible about of idiocy.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 14, 2008 2:11:55 PM

"24% of likely Democratic primary voters say they would never vote for Barack Obama in the primary."