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Clinton: 'I Feel Like Paulette Revere'

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April 03, 2008 5:38 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Senator Clinton says she feels like Paul Revere. Make that Paulette Revere.

"Senator Obama has been very timid and very unenthusiastic  with doing anything with the economy," Clinton, D-N.Y., said at a tarmac press conference in Burbank, California on Thursday, "I feel like Paulette Revere --  the recession is coming, the recession is coming!"

The candidate, who was outraised by rival Obama, D-Ill., 2-1 in March, and will soon release her tax returns, was asked if she felt like her campaign was in financial crisis.

"We pay our bills," Clinton said. "We obviously have to scrutinize them and ask hard questions about them but, you know, we are doing fine. We have the money to compete we are doing everything we need to do to keep the campaign going."

Moving away from the economy, Clinton was directly asked if she or her husband speak to superdelegates about Reverend Wright, whose controversial statements have caused woes for Obama.

Clinton declined to answer the question saying, "I think most people have made up their minds about what they think about it but certainly as you recall it was very heavily in the news and people you know sometimes have it on their minds. And I think though for most voters they have processed it they have figured out what they think about it."

When asked if Sen. Obama can win in November, Clinton demurred, "Well, I am sure that were going to have a united Democratic party that will do everything we possibly can to make sure we will."

Clinton denied an ABC News report that she told Governor Bill Richardson, D-N.M., prior to the Governor's endorsement of Obama, that Obama "cannot win" a general election against presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

"That's a no," Clinton, D-N.Y., told reporters when asked if she made the comment to Richardson.

"We have been going back and forth in this campaign of who said what to whom and let me say this, that I don't talk about private conversations but I have consistently made the case that I can win," she said.

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reported on Wednesday's World News that sources with direct knowledge of the conversation between Sen. Clinton and Richardson, say she told him flatly, "He cannot win, Bill. He cannot win."

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Senator Clinton was California to appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and attend a Beverly Hills fundrasier.

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Results from Polling of Pennsylvania voters:

"Clinton voters, by a 64% to 26% margin, believe that American society is generally fair and decent. Obama voters are evenly divided—45% hold that optimistic view while another 45% say society is generally unfair and discriminatory." (Rasmussen 4/3/08)

I think I prefer to be in the 64 % that think the U.S. is fair and decent. How about you?

Posted by: twinmom48 | Apr 3, 2008 5:47:18 PM

It should be understood that Rev Wright is not Obama and what he has said were not world coming from Obama. Thinking that anybody will be able to link Rev Wright's words with Obama is just silly and unfair. Obama said it publicly that he rejects his incendiary and divisive words and they do not correspond to his love for his country and fo his family. What else people wanted him to do? People are voting for him en mass and will continue to do so because of his great leadership, so the writing is on the wall for the ones who want to see it. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.

Posted by: BKMC | Apr 3, 2008 5:47:40 PM

Obama loves himself. He certainly couldn't love his country and listen to Reverend Wright for 20 years. If Obama gets the nom, I will write in a candidate. I couldn't vote for him or McCain. GOD BLESS AMERICA

Posted by: Anita Baker | Apr 3, 2008 5:54:00 PM

We are aware that Rev. Wright is not Obama. But I can't help comparing Wright's words with those I heard from my church's (Presbyterian) pulpit during the Civil Rights Movement--words of concern, of challenge, or responsibility and hope. Our church acted on those words. I feel that Wright's words denigrate the actions of those days.I am aware of how far we have come and how far we have yet to travel. I would not sit and listen as Obama did.

Posted by: Marilyn E. Harvey | Apr 3, 2008 5:59:13 PM

BKMC,
Are you still walking around defending Reverend Wright? I thought you've said that that story was over and forgotten. Why do you keep bringing it back up?

The fact is you know it is because of that story that Obama has become unelectable. Americans do not want to see an America-hater in the White House, it's that simple.
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Obama is unelectable!
"Yes He Can" Not Win!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 3, 2008 6:00:17 PM

As a woman who's working in the male dominated field of engineering I know full well and first hand the kind of discrimination that goes on in this country. And it is a problem no matter how folks try to spin 'what side would you like to be on'.

It isn't about like or prefer; it's about is.

Posted by: korey | Apr 3, 2008 6:00:32 PM

twinmom48,

What a ridiculous argument all it points out is that Obama supporters are not happy about the direction the country is going, and are looking for positive change. With Clinton we see more of the same. For 8 years we have seen Karl Rove drive this nation, and the Clinton campaign brings us more of the same.

Posted by: Thinking | Apr 3, 2008 6:00:38 PM

Big government's COMING... Big government's COMING!!!

Posted by: cba | Apr 3, 2008 6:02:49 PM

Anita Baker,

I'm with you! Write-in for Hillary!

Ya, I'll take more of the same from a Clinton presidency anyday. More jobs, more affordable health care, more affordable housing, more respect in the international arena, more love less war.

Give me more!

Hillary 08'

Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | Apr 3, 2008 6:08:15 PM

Liar!

Posted by: AYC | Apr 3, 2008 6:12:59 PM

Someone finally pointed out to Hillary that Rambo and Paul Revere were male. At least she has the gender correct this time. Rightie-O

Posted by: Sock Innit | Apr 3, 2008 6:18:34 PM

All she is doing is talking about Obama. When will she start talking about McCain? Oh ya, she's a Republican, I forgot.

Posted by: Anyone Notice? | Apr 3, 2008 6:20:09 PM

If you remember your history and literature: "Listen my children, and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere....or One, if by land, two, if by sea ......". Do you get it? It's a warning for Americans to wake up and listen to what is being said. Instead of the British are coming, it is hard times are coming if you do not elect Hillary. We need someone who is smart, knowlegeable on all the issues, experienced, tough, and ready to fight for you. Go Hillary!

Posted by: georgia | Apr 3, 2008 6:21:56 PM

I can smell the flop sweat from here.

Posted by: Desperation | Apr 3, 2008 6:22:16 PM

In the last two days, Sen. Clinton has compared herself to a fictional boxer, a contestant on a reality show and now, perhaps most appropriately, to a man who received unfair and sole credit for sounding a warning bell when others did far more to relay news of the impending crisis. Next, she'll compare herself to Daffy Duck.

Posted by: H. Aslan Aslani-Far | Apr 3, 2008 6:22:54 PM

H. Aslan Aslani-Far, Well said.

Posted by: Texas Voter | Apr 3, 2008 6:24:20 PM

Homosapien, I am from NY and the only reason why Hillary became a senator here, is because Rudy Giuliani stepped out of the race due to cancer treatment. She beat the relatively unknown Lazio pretty easily. And if you check the record, in her six year, she has pushed through less legislation than Obama.
And I follow this election closely, I have yet to see or hear Obama claiming to be a victim of anyone. Hillary? You don't have enough finders on your had to count the instances. I haven't seen Obama cry while campaigning, I haven't heard him complain that Hillary always gets the first question in a debate, I haven't heard him complain about Hillary's tactics.
Maybe you should cross the Sapien part of your namesake. Sapience is pretty useless in your case.

Posted by: RFR | Apr 3, 2008 6:24:26 PM

Bosnia. Nuff said.

Posted by: One Word | Apr 3, 2008 6:25:02 PM

America IS generally fair and decent. Most of us take issue with the rantings and paranoia of Rev. Wright. It seems that its Obama supporters who are likely to drink at Wright's chalice and that when Wright is preaching, it's to "Obama's choir".

That's the point I'd like to make.

Posted by: twinmom48 | Apr 3, 2008 6:25:49 PM

Reverend Wright was a U.S. Marine. Oorah!

Posted by: Band of Brothers | Apr 3, 2008 6:27:20 PM

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