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May 08, 2008 5:51 PM

ABC News' Sarah Amos reports: While speaking at Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, West Virginia, former President Bill Clinton was interrupted by a woman who said he and Hillary Clinton promised to fix healthcare when he was president and then did nothing.

Clinton got angry during the exchange, clearly upset by the woman's claim.

Watch the VIDEO HERE.

"And do you know why it was defeated? Clinton asked, "I can't believe you are saying this. There are, there are millions of pages of documents that we have released. Showing the exhausting work that was done, the tens of thousands of people who were consulted, the rallies and movements we had all over the country."

The former president then added: "This is, one of the problems, one of the problems of this whole presidential campaign is how many things that people have said that are flat untrue."

Bill Clinton angrily defended his wife, telling the woman Hillary's first universal healthcare plan failed because of Republican opposition. 

"She worked her, she worked her fingers to the bone, I worked my fingers to the bone," He said. "We got beat because [Former Senate Majority Leader] Robert Dole, who promised to work with me on it, got a memo which said, you will never be elected president and the Republicans can't win a majority unless you keep them from adopting anything and they filibustered my healthcare bill. That's what happened."

The former president said his wife also continued to work on healthcare issues once elected to the Senate.

"After we lost, Hillary went back, and worked on the children's health insurance program, which gave six million kids healthcare, the biggest increase since Medicare. You might be interested to know that because we because we held cost down and did other things we had the first reduction of people without health insurance in a dozen years when I was president, because of what we did on healthcare. There is nobody in America who has more credibility and for you or any other person to claim she didn't work on it, is the craziest thing I ever heard. "

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People are STUPID!

Posted by: CD | May 8, 2008 6:05:50 PM

There's nobody on this planet that is full of themselves and believe their own hype as Hillary and Bill. Nobody.

Posted by: Deep Release | May 8, 2008 6:11:16 PM

Excuse me what healthcare plan did Obama get passed how many american kids did he help in the IL.senate or now.Or was it one of the 86 things he voted present on. Maybe one of the 6 things he mistakingly voted for in Chicago.I wonder how many mistakes he'll make as president.

Posted by: tamika | May 8, 2008 6:22:03 PM

If Hillary doesn't win the nomination, it will be a terrible, sad day. I will not vote for Obama. He cares about himself and being popular and that's about it. No substance!

Posted by: janetNC | May 8, 2008 6:26:36 PM

She took $800.000 from Insurance companies to drop the plans too.You forgot to tell the people that .

Posted by: older wh lady | May 8, 2008 6:38:27 PM

These exchanges are only going to get more heated. Clinton is unaccustomed to being sand-bagged by anyone since the media gave them a free ride for all eight years of his sorry service (by interns). He's never been challenged like this before. He's not used to being the odd man out. This is high comedy.

Posted by: Frustrated Voter | May 8, 2008 6:40:04 PM

If lies are said 1000 times, it sounds like truth. She, the woman who asked the question, perhaps went to too many Obama rallies and heard too much what she asked.

Posted by: fat cat | May 8, 2008 7:02:13 PM

I think Bill is tired and he loves his wife. Its hard to be part of the most contested nomination in a generation and come out on the wrong end.

The fact is some folks never found out why healthcare failed. The GUV or some republican just told them 'he did nothing' .


Posted by: tomdavie | May 8, 2008 7:13:46 PM

I agree with Tom, people just repeat what they have heard and don't bother to get the facts. It's too easy to be a Clinton basher when you are on the Obama bandwagon. My sister is fighting cancer for the fourth time and has been denied an important test because she doesn't "have the right kind of cancer." She is one of those who has health insurance, but it's not good enough to cover such tests. She is one of those Hillary is fighting for. So say what you want about the Clinton's, I believe them when they say universal health care is important to them and worth fighting for. Furthermore, I don't care if Bill is a former President, he doesn't have to put up with stupid people and their stupid questions anymore than you or I would now, at least if he doesn't want to. He's already been badmouthed enough through this campaign, so what does he have to lose by standing up for his wife at this stage of the game.

Posted by: dwc | May 8, 2008 7:21:55 PM

“He had this gimpy knee where he’d busted his knee, this arm had been fractured in a couple places, he’d been bayoneted in the leg, this arm was out at the shoulder and, in fact, during that time it was out at the shoulder so long it wore a hole in this bone,” [describing McCain, his cellmate in Hanoi Hilton] Day said.

When this is played side by side with BO in Wright's church, jumping up and down, following his preaching rants, is he really going to have a chance in November?

Posted by: lazy | May 8, 2008 7:26:25 PM

Personally, I think a McCain/Clinton ticket would be unbeatable. Why do we have to have these stupid party divisions? If Obama disses Clinton for the VP spot, McCain should snap her up.

Posted by: unhappy w/economy | May 8, 2008 7:28:56 PM

The Clinton health care plan mainly failed because it was put together in secret behind closed doors, something Sen. Obama has emphasized cannot lead to success. They may have worked their "fingers to the bone" but they were not inclusive and this continues to show in Hillary's campaign. She is a person who alienates, while Obama welcomes different points of view.

Posted by: Andrew | May 8, 2008 7:32:14 PM

BILL AND HILLARY HAVE DONE MORE FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND FOR PEOPLE OF ALL COLOR ,AGE, AND GENDER,THAN ANY OTHER PRESIDENT IN HISTORY,WITH A 70% APPROVAL RATING NO ONE CAN OVERTAKE HIM EXCEPT FOR HILLARY, GO HILLARY DONT STOP OUR COUNTRY NEEDS A TOUGH, SMART AND PASSIONATE PRESIDENT.

Posted by: SHIRLEY ROYBAL | May 8, 2008 7:35:20 PM

Why should this lady be humiliated, it was a fair question? Bill keeps doing that to people... so out of touch... their time is past.

Posted by: origood | May 8, 2008 7:38:40 PM

so Bill called her and many votors crazy

Posted by: crazy | May 8, 2008 7:43:09 PM

Obama certainly does welcome more points of view, perhaps a few that are too far at the fringes for most voters to stomach. Personally, a few of the Rev Wright's sermons would make me toss my cookies. I understand his brother and perhaps other family members are Muslim (no problem there) & anti-USA. That's ok. No one can help who they're related to. His acquaintances do include a large number of diverse characters, a few whom we know. I'm concerned about the many we do not know about YET. It should all come out by November, not to worry. A general election does bring out a lot more information than the party nomination process.

Posted by: Deepgoozle | May 8, 2008 7:45:00 PM

Any one who had to pay for health care knows the price has gone up like 500% since he left office. and since it is now Obama hiring Bots to put in crowds because he can't go himself. and heckel just like the republicans do.The nintys were good

Posted by: Bishop | May 8, 2008 7:45:42 PM

And the last time they said he was angry it was bs

Posted by: Bishop | May 8, 2008 7:48:18 PM

Amerians should put their country first not their political Party....

American people should vote for the one who is the best to lead the country but not the one who can win the most number by rule...

Vote by your heart not by the number!!

Posted by: True Truth | May 8, 2008 8:06:09 PM

lazy, I think you probably have described the kind of ad that could absolutely demolish him. Do you think McCain's surrogates will use that one?

Posted by: georgia | May 8, 2008 8:07:07 PM

Sorry Bill, you're 8 years are up. Them's the rules. Time for a new guy to get it done.

Posted by: Steve | May 8, 2008 8:08:17 PM

From the text of his response, Bill was being totally sincere and had strong feelings about the questioner's misconceptions. Why shouldn't he show strong feelings if he has them? I trust someone who is up front with what he feels, & can express why, more than someone who hides it with snarky comments about the opponent.

Posted by: Charlesetta | May 8, 2008 8:12:21 PM

What I find most ammusing..


Many of the blue collar folk- if they had some white collar show up and claim to understand them on any typical jobsite- they'd be TOAST! Especially if HRC was recently hired to be their boss... not for president, just to be their boss at their job. How would you like her then?

As an American, among the "bitter" that Obama spoke of and the media made a TIZZY of, I will still vote Obama. So will my grandfather who is a Vietnam Vet. (Special Ops Marine may I add)

Enough with this, the minute folks understand mainstream medai is out for ratings, do research for themselves, then maybe.... just maybe... we can get this forward moving forward. My grandfather is ready for me to type and defend his position,he says most of you don't know #### about war, so you will never understand why he supports OBAMA. (he asked me to make obama all caps)

Posted by: Bud | May 8, 2008 8:16:44 PM

Ya I remember Hillary screwing up HillaryCare big time.

And I remember that this FAILURE doomed alotta people to the tender mercies of an HMO or worse.

Ya I remember Hillary royally screwing up and people losing out.

Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 8, 2008 8:28:25 PM

the only people that Obama work for is for himself, he should go back to Chicago and open his own church. If he is the nominee, I hope Hillary is not the Vice. He will loose and we can elect Hillary in 2012

Go Hillary, Go Away Obama

Posted by: peter | May 8, 2008 8:31:15 PM

Working SMART for health care would have been much better than 'working hard'.

As the visionary, Barack Obama, might say, 'in order to tackle our big national issues, we have to CHANGE THE WAY WASHINGTON WORKS!

National Health care plan HAS TO BE bi-partisan in highly polarized Washington! Too bad that the so-called politically astute Clintons can't figure that out.

Hilary's 'go it alone' cowgirl style means that her selfish, self-centered and self-absorbed approach to national health care is dead on arrival.

Using Karl Rove & Klintons slimy tactics to best opponents in contentious campaigns CANNOT get health care legislation past in Washington; because the Karl Roves and Clintons of America ARE TOO POLITICALLY & IDEOLOGICALLY DIVISIVE!

Posted by: Patriot | May 8, 2008 9:22:03 PM

The Clintons are famous for being "policy wonks" whatever that means. What I think it means in their case is that they can't see the wood for the trees. The Clinton health care plan made the US Tax code look like a children's nursery rhyme. But, in typical Clintonesque style, someone else was to blame for its failure. The Republicans conspired against them, as usual.

Posted by: J Robinson | May 8, 2008 9:39:44 PM

Bill Clinton should also be reminded that President Regan inherited a democratic congress, and got most of his agenda passed. It is a gift that Hillary nor Bill has, and that is being able to work with your enemies. Bill couldn't then and Hillary can't now. It is there way or no way (uncompromising is a flaw in character), and that kind of government produces grid lock. We had 8 years of grid lock when he and Hillary were in Washington. If Bill and Hillary couldn't do it then with 8 full years with him being so popular, then why on earth would anyone truly believe they can do it now. She proposes a gas tax vacation, and not even one democrat back her. Bad ideas and gimmicks don't solve prolems. America needs leadership and Clintons do not have any.

Posted by: Al | May 8, 2008 10:00:29 PM

Whenever the Clinton's are involved, it's always SOMEONE ELSE that is at fault. They have a boogeyman for every one of their failures.

Posted by: James | May 8, 2008 10:06:00 PM

Do you people that are for Hillary's health-plan know that it is mandatory?If you don't have enough money left over after you pay your bills, buy gas,buy food, pay taxes,you know frivolus stuff like this. If you don't have enough money to pay for your health care you will be fined or the payment will be taken out of your paycheck?
so, go ahead, vote for Hillary

Posted by: kathy | May 8, 2008 10:08:16 PM

The Clintons now are playing very sick race cards that threaten all of AMerica with deeper divisions. They are selfish, self serving people who would gladly take the whole country down if they can't have their way. How much longer are the cowards who call themselves super going to put up with this terrible mess called the clinton campaign?

Posted by: rockychance | May 8, 2008 10:25:47 PM

dwc

If you are concerned about your sister...Hillary's plan is something like medicare...

and under medicare...a state provided system...she probably would not qualify either because any medical billing professional will tell you the worst coverage is medi-care....

It has to be about three or four things...

medical billing simplified (esp[ecially medicare) and figuring out soemthing with the out of control medical mal-practice.

the shortage of family physicians,nurses and surgeons...

and the still ongoing (reduced but ongoing) payola with pharmaceutical companies and physicians.

Until those are reined in and we look at cost the approval process will never change...

the increase of people's with a state run program is not going to reduce costs...it will increase them because two of the biggest issues are lack of medical staff...and billing out of control... both of those will be exascerbated by a state or country wide major increase in coverage.

It is about cost first.

Her healthcare plan will not get people who are already covered better coverage now will it reduce what they are paying...in fact it will (no matter how much they tell yuo it will decrease cost...it absolutely will not...that is the same as the gas tax argument...in the end it will cost yuo more)...

I personally feel for people like your sister who needs a treatment and is being fooled into thinking that universal healthcare will help them... unfortunately...although universal healthcare has to happen...if costs aren't reined in first it will make matters much worse for people like your sister.

and I hate to go there because it almost sounds disrespectful to address such a sensitive issue but until people realize that Hillary's healthcare proposal helps the insurance companies and may get everyone covered but ...it is at a huge cost...and more so because it isn't giving you the facts about what it will do to people who already have coverage.
everyone can argue thsi point with me all you want but what I have stated is true...go look or talk to someone that works in hospital billing...or budgeting...or a doctor that is trying to make a practice work on their own...
ask them about medicare and what is happening and has happened to the Massachusetts system...a state that has incredible medical resources ...yet is already making huge increases to the stipend that people are paying.

It is a disservice to people to promise them something for votes... why do you think they won't address where the moneys will come from...because it will be an additional tax (obviously it has to be) or stipend in the midst of our economic situation...and most likely that will fall squarely on lower middle class where they are trying to figure out how to feed their families or pay the rent...all the while most are scraping together something for insurance....

It is about cost.

Posted by: dl | May 8, 2008 10:31:59 PM

The Clintons are freaky liars. The whole healthcare plan was done so secretly by Bosnian Hilry, nobody would trust her for anything.

They have this secret thing and fooling the ignorant public so much in their blood, no good will come from Hilry for all her gimmick promises.

She should quit or be thrown out. She deserves no respect whatsoever. As for Bill, give him some cigars but hide the interns!

Posted by: marie | May 8, 2008 10:43:40 PM

Nobody owes the Clintons anything, they had their run in the 90's. they owe the voters, Hillary needs to step down asap. and support Barack and the dems for the fall, she tried and lost, what the hell is she still in it for? nothing will change with the rest of the numbers, she's hanging around like someone owes her, it's done get over it.
and you losers that want to vote for McCane, go ahead, who cares? you want the same crap, vote for the same morons...

Posted by: Paul | May 8, 2008 11:26:37 PM

When i hear some of you say if Hillary did not become the nominee you'll vote for McCain or stay at home, i laugh.

Who will suffer? its you people. Obama will not suffer, he's not even the owner of the party but a representative. Hillary has just loaned her campaign $11.5M money that is enough to take care of some county. With this you cannot ask yourselves what does this woman really wants?

That is the money Obama and Michelle made for a year, some veterans are leaving homeless, people can't afford medical bills, still the Clintons said they donated to charity, and where was the charity? Bill's library.

Guys please wake up from slumber, the clock is ticking.

Posted by: Cole | May 8, 2008 11:31:31 PM

well if the clintons are liars then obama nose grows daily.if you obamaites think that those of us in the middle will vote for a closet marxist than i have some swampland id like to sell you.

Posted by: don tufts | May 8, 2008 11:34:56 PM

He has every right to be angry.
Maybe this lady is sent by Obama group.

Posted by: Ga | May 8, 2008 11:45:28 PM

I heard that in NC Black churches used their buses to get people to the polls that is illegal especially when it looks like a school bus and isnt marked!

Posted by: staniam | May 8, 2008 11:51:20 PM

Don

Obama sortof looks like pinnocio :)

Posted by: staniam | May 8, 2008 11:52:52 PM

I am a big Obama supporter and I really believe saying that the Clintons didn't do anything for healthcare is a stupid thing to say. Just flat out not true.

Posted by: Matt | May 8, 2008 11:57:06 PM

You think BHO's experience as a community organizer qualifies him to run for President let alone be elected. Please! He has no experience and is not electable in November. I am under educated, stupid and bitter remember. I am a typical white person. And why should I vote for BHO.

Posted by: PZ | May 8, 2008 11:59:39 PM

Somebody forgot to mention that another reason it didn't pass was because the Republicans couldn't stand to see a first lady actually doing something besides decorating the White House.

Posted by: pennsylvaniavoter | May 9, 2008 12:05:46 AM

Actually, HRC has since acknowledged that her refusal to involve key senators and congressmen in the process of developing the legislation was a major mistake. Sen. Moynihan, whose seat HRC now occupies, was an expert on this issue and was rebuffed repeatedly by HRC. Her own book covers this, and more objective histories are available from WaPo and other DC news archives. She did not give the dems a chance to fight for it. She has said as much. She insulted key repulicans during the hearings (these are still accessible on CSPAN) and that is what caused the breach between the parties. At the time, watching the hearings, I thought it was amazingly brazen of her to display anything less that the best diplomatic skills she possessed, even in the face of inane questioning. She reacted more like a trial lawyer than a policy expert. She made it personal. I knew that day it was dead. When several key dems came back months later with a compromise plan that would have given her about 75% of what she proposed, she refused to consider ANY compromise and it died on the vine.
Bill is always reinventing history on the stump.This is nothing new. It's part of his charm, but now that everything is recorded and filmed, it's also dangerous because it creates a record...
Her new plan, and the process she proposes to see it realized, demonstrates that she's learned from that experience. I doubt Bill ever paid that much attention to anything that didn't directly relate to his staying in office.He stopped pushing the plan once it stopped polling well.

Posted by: Irene | May 9, 2008 12:15:51 AM

Now we see whats it all about!
Screw the democratic party it all about it all about Hillary and Bill.
She and Bill apparently want to destroy the democratic Party
If she cant be president
(NO democrat WILL)

Posted by: ghm1 | May 9, 2008 12:21:09 AM

Obama will lose in ways George McGovern never thought possible! He is going down!

Posted by: Linda | May 9, 2008 12:36:22 AM

This is the most creeped out group of people I've ever come across. After reading this bunch of nonsense how would anyone want to even consider your candidate. You make doubts real! Keep up the good work.

Posted by: J | May 9, 2008 1:01:18 AM

Ya know this man is nothng short of a liar. Hillary took credit for the Childrens health care plan during this race when the people who really did all the work stepped forward and came close to calling her liar for trying to take the credit.
As for her health care plan back in the 90's? She refused to bring in people that could help and knew the facts. Just like her saying she didn
t need the help from experts on her gas tax joke.
More spin from people who woke up and the world of politics have changed on them and with the advent of the internet, lying just won't cut it anymore.

Posted by: Sam | May 9, 2008 1:03:16 AM

Obama and his pastor again> Really? LOOL NO ONE cares anymore about a media hyped event taken out of context. Get over it and deal with the real issues such as health care.

Posted by: Sam | May 9, 2008 1:04:24 AM

This woman in the audience today could have been an Obama supporter and plant to cause problems. Senator Clinton has worked on health care and the Republicians refuse to consider her bill to help American families. Senator Clinton present proposal is far better than Obama because with Obama's there is no requirement to purchase the coverage. If one wants to spend money on fast cars and Saturday night beer parties that is ok.
What is sad is the amount of health care costs associated with illegal immigrants--they walk in, receive care and walk out without paying a dime regardless of cost.
A few years ago, my Mom was having chest pains, we took to the local hospital emergency room and a doctor was called. About that time an illegal immigrant family came in with a screaming child. The doctor took care of the child first who had a bee sting, then turned his attention to my mother. My mother died that night with a heart attack because of the delay.

Posted by: Mary | May 9, 2008 1:56:43 AM

What Bill said is true. I remember that. Although I am for Obama, I give credit to Hillary when credit is due. She did work hard on that, and Bob Dole did filibuster.

Posted by: ChayaFradle | May 9, 2008 1:59:36 AM

NO UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE=HOSPITAL LOSSES=NO FREE CLINICS OR LOW COST CLINCS FOR THE UNDERINSURED

Posted by: PA DEMOCRAT | May 9, 2008 2:17:24 AM

I WANT TO SEE PEOPLE HAVE CARE OR IT COULD BE YOU IN THE ER WAITING FOR CARE BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL DOESNT HAVE ENOUGH STAFF DUE TO CUTBACKS

Posted by: PA DEMOCRAT | May 9, 2008 2:20:08 AM

PA democrat You are so right!!! If Hill pulls this out we are going to have looting and riots all over East coast!! Especially South! Its already being planned. You hear talk already!!!

Posted by: SC Democrat | May 9, 2008 2:59:58 AM

most of the Obama supporters were indeed kids or even toddlers when Bill was elected president.

Most have come of age watching George bush. They arent attached to the Clinton administration . They think that its the same as the Bush admin cause Obama tells them so.

I dont blame em for voting for Obama. If you honestly didnt know better, his speech is exactly what the american public wants to hear right now.

My hope is that Obama can live up to his rhetoric. Or at least the basic tenants of it. He will never 'bring the country together' .

But he can start to move us in the right direction. I never bought into this dogma that Obama put out that washington is old and broken etc......

Washington is indeed broken, but its a Bush administration thing, not the entire political system as a whole.

You got a democratic senate and a republican , narrow minded prez. Of course you wont get things done.

With Mc Cain , you will get more done. But with Obama you will get MORE done than Mc Cain.

However, how long will that last? It never does you know.

Posted by: tomdavie | May 9, 2008 3:06:09 AM

Yes Hillary did fight long and hard for Universal Healthcare for many years. For eight of the years she was first lady, Her healthcare plan did not pass then. The Children healthcare plan was sponsored by Sen Ted Kennedy and Sen Orin Hatch and supported by Sen Clinton.
Yes Sen Clinton has fought long and hard for Universal Healthcare. Which brings me to a simple qeustion,
What has Sen Clinton really achieved in the area of Universal Healthcare?

Posted by: jld1959 | May 9, 2008 3:47:00 AM

Bill Clinton is most likely lying again. He is a self-perjured individual; we shouldn’t take any notice of what he is saying.

Posted by: Johny | May 9, 2008 6:58:28 AM

Bill we all know it was part of a vast right-wing conspiracy. This lady was only asking a question. Stop being so elite & out of touch & treat her with some respect.

Posted by: Pavoter | May 9, 2008 7:12:50 AM

When people talk about the judgment of OBAMA, he has had 130 times of 'PRESENCE' and his voting record fabricated in the net and emails have been rebuked as totally untrue. His true record is far worse than Hillary.

This is an empty suit where nothing from him in the past tells you otherwise.

His main asset is brags and empty promises of hope and audacity, the type of Rev Wright which is wrong.

The Clintons have 8 years of prosperity and dexterity from wars and hazards. That is why Clinton has been received so well round the world. Badmouthing the Clintons and yet OBAMA's past was far worse. That is negativity which has been condoned by the mass media.

The communist movement from the liberals are astonishing which makes conservative a very good name.

Heck!

For the party, of the party and by the party.

Never OBAMA!

Posted by: John_Lai | May 9, 2008 7:14:18 AM

I just used the CNN delegates tool on their web site, Hillary needs to win each following state with 85%. In other words, pointless to talk about a candidate who can't win anymore...sigh

Posted by: JDonner | May 9, 2008 7:20:53 AM

I wonder if Bush would dare to leave America like Bill.

Posted by: John_Lai | May 9, 2008 7:27:35 AM

JDonner- I agree with you completely

Especially for all these women that claim they will switch, aaparently they really don't give 2 hoots if women's rights are set back to the Dark Ages

McCain has said he will appoint the judge that will help overturn Roe vs. Wade
So if someone could explain how they can rationalize voting for someone that goes against a core Democratic belief and will take away a woman's right to choose, because they are upset that their candidate didn't win....

I would really like to hear that argument because it doesn't make sense to me at all

Posted by: wahtever | May 9, 2008 8:30:59 AM

Why does the media keep pointing out the number of white voters without a college degree supporting Hillary, but never once mentions the number of black voters without a college degree supporting Obama?

Posted by: Joanna | May 9, 2008 8:32:54 AM

Joanna

exactly the media is just frothing at the mouth to put Obama in there... I always dismissed the cries of Liberal Media bias coming from repubicans but now I totally understand!

Posted by: staniam | May 9, 2008 8:55:01 AM

Ask yourself, do you have universal health care yet? No? Why is that? Bill won, Hillary was put in charge of implementing it as per the voters wishes, and yet, we still have nothing! Why? Just look at her campaign. She has proudly shown the world how poor of a manager she is. How unable to work with others, or compromise for the greater good she is. SHE IS THE REASON THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE FAILED! Her file, her responsibility, her failure! Blaming others for your own mistakes is a very poor indicator of leadership capabilities! And Bill, if you weren't so concern about sending American jobs overseas to south east Asia, maybe, just maybe, you could have lend a hand. Too many interns and glad-money proved to be too big a distraction, eh?

Posted by: Larry | May 9, 2008 10:38:17 AM


To PA Dem- Blacks should question their motives simply because they are voting 90% for Obama? How about when they are doing the same for other white candidates? I guess everything is fine then.

Posted by: Nol | May 9, 2008 10:49:05 AM

bill has demonstrated over the course of his marriage that he cares nothing about his wife, and if you go back to 1993, you'll find other democratic health care proposals which were also endorsed by republicans. These were effectivly killed by hillary so she could take full credit for any bill which passed. Read the CR.Bill forgets he is no longer President and can't just shout down other citizens. He is now a common citizen and his opinion carries no more weight than the woman who questioned him.

Posted by: robert | May 9, 2008 12:13:09 PM

Will Bill get angry if someone asks him why he became a lobbyist for China, Canada, Dubai, Colombia promoting trade deals that ship american jobs overseas? Why did he choose to make $109 millions in these deals while Americans lost their jobs?

Posted by: May | May 9, 2008 12:36:00 PM

It is so sad that people are so desperate for change!!! and gamble our future to an inexperience candidate. Remember this is not an internship job. This is our ECONOMY we're talking. People wake up!!!

Posted by: dd | May 9, 2008 12:36:26 PM

When no one know how did it work , that plan , - it is time to listen Professionals.
What I have read - their conclusion was - it will never work, as it has been done just IN the office and out of reality.
We should hear more about it, not fromPhony clintons, but from professionals.
As for now what is obvious - there is no possible money and would not be for at least 5 years to START it.
So candidates should be concern about irrial highest prices ever in healthcare, unreasdonable along with decreasing quality.That is to start wtih. Not just to make arrangement to pay from government pocket Huige unreasonable prices.

p.s. seems like clinton's plan is the same thing as "gas tax break" trick

Posted by: LINDA,FL | May 9, 2008 12:38:21 PM

why you hated the clinton's? remember our country had surplus revenues when bill was the president...dunno about the rest...

Posted by: rr | May 9, 2008 12:43:14 PM

For all the people who say that they would support McCain if Obama is the candidate: That is precisely why I will never vote for Clinton. She no more stands for democratic principals than McCain does. While they may be nice folks (I think McCain is probably the most authentic of the two), they will continue the policies of the current administration. And to Earl who says the country needs and loves war, you might not feel that way if your son or daughter was off fighting for Middle Eastern oil. No wonder so many people dislike Americans!

Posted by: Frances Wilson | May 9, 2008 12:53:14 PM

More Clinton lies. Bill, your days of commanding outrageous sums for Influence peddling er.. I mean speaking engagements are OVER now give 'em their money back and go home.

Posted by: fact check | May 9, 2008 1:56:25 PM

True, she did work hard for Health Care reform only to be stiffed by the HMOs and the Republicans. $100 million was spent to defeat Hillary's health care plan.

However, after her husband left office, she became the second largest recipient in the Senate of health care industry contributions.

Posted by: Gerald Shields | May 9, 2008 3:34:37 PM

I have followed the Clintons closely ever since they first got elected for two terms by people like them. (I'm so proud that SC did not go for them either time) Comment is: from their college days up to the present, Bill has never fit the profile of a MAN and Hillary is as far from a lady as is possible to get. To ever refer to her as "First Lady" is an euphemism! All this is documented for anyone who choses to read it.

Posted by: idigeridoo | May 9, 2008 3:49:36 PM

the headline about barnyard bill getting mad is not accurate. i saw the film. i am no great admirer of barnyard as he undermined his chances of meeting his promises to voters [like me] with his behavior, but he wasn't angry in the film provided. saying he was angry may attract viewers, but it's that kind of sensationalism that undermines the creditability of the media. bill of course has little creditability but one must admire his loyalty to hillary, at least in the political sense

Posted by: saint peter II | May 9, 2008 4:18:36 PM

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