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Clinton: “Not easy for me to talk about myself”

Posted by Marcella Bombardieri, political reporter December 18, 2007 12:14 PM

DES MOINES – Is Hillary Clinton’s shyness the reason the world doesn’t know her better? That’s what she hinted at during a visit with husband Bill Clinton and Magic Johnson to a grocery store café this morning.

“I know that people think, well, we want to know more about her personally, and I totally get that,” she told reporters at the Hy-Vee supermarket.

“It’s a little hard for me, I’m not -- it’s not easy for me to talk about myself, I’d rather talk about Magic,” she said, turning to Johnson.

In recent days, Clinton has brought out childhood friends and people she’s helped over the years to tell stories about her character. She has campaigned with her mother and daughter.

But she hasn’t been seen on the trail with her husband for quite some time, it seemed like the culmination of the campaign’s humanizing project when they appeared together to autographs the t-shirts of high school basket ball players and shake hands with other students and school officials who had been gathered together by the campaign for the occasion.

Johnson, who gave out a generous supply of high-fives, seemed to be the biggest draw for the young people. “We just met a legendary basketball player!” said one of the players, junior Devon Cort. “And the president.”

“And the Senator!” added Lavell Bell, a senior and another basketball player.

Meanwhile, Bill Clinton ranged far and wide, with reporters following him from the deli to the Poinsettia display with questions about the campaign.

Asked about the little time he’s been able to spend with his wife, he said, “It’s the most difficult part of this, you know. The most efficient use of our efforts is that she’s in one place and I’m in another.”

Hillary Clinton made small talk with the Iowans and asked them to caucus for her. “How are you today? I’ll need you to caucus for me,” she said to a woman named Donna Allen. She turned to Johnson and said, “Donna is going to caucus for me!”

75 comments so far...
  1. If she would stop talking all together we would know even less about her...that would be a good thing.

    Posted by Doug Barney December 18, 07 01:29 PM
  1. LOL.
    This is a joke right. This ex pres never stops his self promoting. That is his role in Hillary's election bid. Get real.

    Posted by Edvard December 18, 07 01:31 PM
  1. Hillary is going to win...end of story.

    Posted by Paris Hilton's ugly step sister.... December 18, 07 01:33 PM
  1. The reason her polling numbers are falling in Iowa and New Hampshire faster than in the country at large is that people ARE beginning to find out what she is really like. Her lame attempts to portray herself as a normal human being begin to fail when people see her cold, calculating, Machiavellian maneuverings. Her attempts to simultaneously smear her opponents, then blame it on fall guys on her campaign staff are just one more evidence of her pathological duplicity.

    Posted by Robert December 18, 07 01:41 PM
  1. Will Hillary ever stop re-inventing herself. I have lost track of all her personalities. Is she cold, calculating, brilliant, shy, tough, can't bake cookies, wants to listen, won't listen, voted for the war, doesn't support the war, will talk to Iran but not in the first year, maybe want illegals to have drivers licenses...then maybe not.

    Posted by Mr. Nerdbird December 18, 07 01:42 PM
  1. Give her a break! Let's see: Who's more electable in a racist country? Barak or Hillary? Hmm. No rocket scientist needed there!!

    Posted by Randy December 18, 07 01:43 PM
  1. I agree with Randy. The sad reality is that while some may claim they'll vote for a black man, the empirical voting evidence shows that is not the case when people get in a voting booth (look at the TN Senate race last year). Sad, but true. I'll reluctantly vote for her, one of the few independents from NH who will wait to vote on Election Day and not cross over during the primary.

    Posted by Howard December 18, 07 01:45 PM
  1. Barak for President...yes he actually inhaled. How refreshingly honest. The Clintons on the other hand assume we are all stupid. Actually they may be right. We will find out on election day.

    Posted by Mr. Nerdbird December 18, 07 01:47 PM
  1. I REALLY LIKE HER!!!!!!! SHE WILL ALWAYS GET MY VOTE EVEN IF SHE IS RUNNING FOR EVIL DOGCATCHER!!!!!!! GO HILLARY

    Posted by SATEN December 18, 07 01:50 PM
  1. What if Obama does not have the experience needed to be one of the world's most powerful leaders?

    What if HRC's experience--all over the political and business continuum--is necessary to create change?

    What if we forget the fight for children's rights and health care of the 80s and 90s?

    Who was the leader in this fight, who almost changed STRONG national policy way before it was cool?

    What if the media destroys her--by denouncing the facts--just to create a horse race and increase ratings?

    What if the Grand Clintonian conspiracy is simply a strong, passionate, and intelligent women who is 60 years old and has fought for change her whole life?

    I want a great leader, not a nice guy who I could have a drink with.... We had the George W. Bush--I can connect with anyone-- presidency....

    Why do we insist that our leaders must be good ol' average friendly folks, rather than remarkable individuals?

    Posted by Edward December 18, 07 01:52 PM
  1. Bill needs to be elsewhere - like in other women

    Posted by FrankDracman December 18, 07 01:55 PM
  1. Edward has a great point..many great points. Here's what I think: I'm a registered Dem in Maine and I'll vote for Hillary ONLY because of her HUSBAND.

    Seriously. When he was President, my stock was rising and my retirement reserves were enormous. Come 1/09, I'm sure I will have lost nearly 30 Percent in my retirement since Bush took office.

    The markets will not be friendly to a neophyte such as Obama. At least, the markets will look favorably on a Clinton, regardless of which one.

    ...yes, one of the few capitalist pigs who votes Democratics...

    Posted by Nick December 18, 07 01:56 PM
  1. Pathetic post, Dracman. PATHETIC. See, what happens w/the Clinton-haters is that they resort to ol' news and yet despise when the Clintons present themselves as a way to recapture the good times of the 1990s. They were great times and this post reflects the anger that is palpable with those who are immature and who lack insight.

    ..simply so sophomoric.

    Posted by Misty December 18, 07 01:59 PM
  1. Hillary is the ONLY one with the EXPERIENCE and the TOUGHNESS and AUTHORITY to lead our country now. I'm a HiLLRAISER!!

    Posted by bactman December 18, 07 02:00 PM
  1. Americans are seeking character and integrity more than experience. Experience got us into Vietnam and Iraq, two pointless wars. Who had more experience than Lyndon Johnson and VP Cheney (the puppet master). You cannot compare Obama to Bush. Obama wrote two books, probably more books than Bush ever read. Americans like Obama because of his obvious honesty. Hillary has a dark side which voters sense.

    Posted by Mr Nerdbird December 18, 07 02:04 PM
  1. remember Whitewater

    Posted by Robert J. Wiggins December 18, 07 02:07 PM
  1. Clintons can fool some of the people all the times, all the people some of the time but not all the people all the times. Barak will make a good president.

    Posted by jay sekhon December 18, 07 02:08 PM
  1. Hillary is a JOKE!! I can't believe people even consider her as a presidential candidate. Ha!

    Posted by Name December 18, 07 02:10 PM
  1. Bill is charismatic - Hilary is not . Some people need the reassurance of the past to feel good about the future

    Posted by Frank Dracman December 18, 07 02:12 PM
  1. I'll take less charisma and more substance in a presidential candidate any day.

    Posted by sandywb December 18, 07 02:22 PM
  1. Uhhh Edvard, I think MRS. Clinton said that.... We already know too much about Bill's personal life. "Mommy, why to the elephant people keep talking about blow jobs?"

    Posted by Roy December 18, 07 02:24 PM
  1. Bill is charismatic - Hillary is not

    And voting for a president solely based on charisma is what got us where we are today. Let's try to vote on the issues, shall we people?

    Posted by PookyShoehorn December 18, 07 02:28 PM
  1. By the way Osama, I mean Obama didn't just inhale, he snorted too. Just the kind of person we need in the Whitehouse. As for Hillary, the only reason she wants to be president is so she can put the secret service all over Bills a_ss.

    Posted by Jojo December 18, 07 02:29 PM
  1. she isnt shy she is just better then everyone else

    Posted by pibrnj December 18, 07 02:30 PM
  1. What strikes me as interesting is the idea that only 22% of the people on this board will actually end up voting. You all have such strong opinions about people you will never have a relationship with, and have no other empirical data about (other than the stuff you hear from the side you choose to back).If you all just voted your "self interest" we would be much further ahead as a country. It would mean that you would actually spend the time to identify problems in your country that affect you, and you would find the person that has the best chance to fix them. If your vote was most like the rest of America, then who you voted for would likely win, and the most people would get the most benefit. Instead of this path, and beyond all logic, you care about what these people think about God or Abortion or the color of their skin, or whether they are "likeable"...It is 2007, let's agree to evolve.

    Posted by Star Effer December 18, 07 02:33 PM
  1. Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush.... I'm not willing to continue this cycle of the same 2 families controlling our country... We don't have a King or Queen for a reason!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by anne December 18, 07 02:37 PM
  1. I am stunned by the American media and public's gullible conclusion that an obviously ambitious (his friends, family and teachers remember his " I want to be president" rhetoric), calculating ( wrote two "revealing" autobiographies and joined the church in preparation of his presidential run) and charismatic (with a dose from the apish Michelle and the "charity does NOT begin at home" Oprah for good cheer) is oozing HONESTY and CHARACTER. I am curious as to the basis of the conclusion since what we know of this man is what he has chosen to reveal with hardly much of a public record. I guess that his smooth wrinkle free face defines his CHARACTER and INTEGRITY and his DUMBO ears his HONESTY while Hilary's wrinkled with years of experience face becomes the one reviled by the youth loving american people (Wisdom of Limbaugh). Does anybody out there know what character is?????

    Posted by pia menon December 18, 07 02:39 PM
  1. yes we need the clintons back first the clintons selling our country to the highest bidders then bush came in same deal now the clintons will close the sale

    Posted by pibrnj December 18, 07 02:40 PM
  1. Obama doesn't owe as many favors as Hillary

    Posted by Frank Dracman December 18, 07 02:43 PM
  1. OK, are all americans fat, inbred and lazy or just the Obama supporters? How "instant gratification" can you get? America can reverse its downward spiral in the eyes of the world if it were patient and consistent.'

    Step 1) elect Hillary. Step 2) appoint Obama to a position that will give him more experience. Step 3) appoint Bill as Secretary of State, Step 4) re-elect Hillary Step 5) appoint Obama as secretary of State. Step 6) elect Obam as president of the U.S.

    A 12 year plan that makes sense. For the simple reason that it makes sense America will never go for it.

    Posted by Inverse137 December 18, 07 02:45 PM
  1. I think now we can all be in one accord...ready everyone?

    Okay take your finger (pointer preferred) and stick down your throat.

    There now we can all feel better because that disgusting feeling of when your about to throw up has occurred in reality.

    I like to call it a Hilibuster, you just can't stomach it.

    Eight years ago it was a Bilibuster, same sick feeling.

    Posted by Kadius December 18, 07 02:48 PM
  1. I think now we can all be in one accord...ready everyone?

    Okay take your finger (pointer preferred) and stick down your throat.

    There now we can all feel better because that disgusting feeling of when your about to throw up has occurred in reality.

    I like to call it a Hilibuster, you just can't stomach it.

    Eight years ago it was a Bilibuster, same sick feeling.

    Posted by Kadius December 18, 07 02:49 PM
  1. No King. But the Military-Industrial complex does provide a relatively tidy oligarchy. Wouldn't it just be easier to elect Cheney and get it over with? No more illusions, no one pretending to care about anything other than Hegemony and profit. No more need for "Mock transparency in government". Minorities? Please!?! Who cares what happens to blacks, hispanics, jews, fags,non-christians or women, as long as they can learn to carry the flag, a rifle or their sorry butts to Canada, right?
    Every 4 years we vote our prejudices. We never try to solve any problems. We just want to make sure that the person on the other side of our beliefs knows that we have them targeted. Let's not fight it anymore, Let's just bubble entirely over with Fear, Rage, Hate and Xenophobia. then in 4 years, lets focus all that good stuff on ourselves, right here in America. It will be the first purposeless revolution ever!

    Posted by Competi T Iveprick December 18, 07 02:49 PM
  1. Kadius,

    Yes, but even during his lowest point in the middle of impeachment proceedings Bill still had higher approval ratings then Shrub Jr has had over the last 12 months!

    Posted by Inverse137 December 18, 07 02:50 PM
  1. I for one am relieved, as long as the serious debate about who will be the next president is between two fine candidates like Hillary and Obama, things are looking way, way up for the country and the planet. For Pete's sake, the republican field is the biggest joke ever....Huckabee's IQ is lower than W's (please see his interview on the Colbert report), then there's the Mormon Cult member, and, finally the Ego Maniac-Womanizing 9-11 Boy....May the best Dem WIN!!

    Posted by G-Cat December 18, 07 02:51 PM
  1. So does that mean we hire another lying, stealing, cheating creep?

    Wow, that's so funny, creep is usually reserved for men but it seems to fit her so well!

    Posted by Kadius December 18, 07 02:53 PM
  1. I can't shake the image of her down on her knees like Monica was. Or maybe she never has been in that position, and that's why Monica was. I could vote for her except that she's still married to him. Vote for her and you'll get him, and he'll really be the President. I guess they want the American people to stay on their knees.

    Posted by Boston Boy December 18, 07 02:55 PM
  1. As long as one of the two fine candidates - Barack or Hillary - win, I believe the country and the planet will be in much, much better hands. Choosing between two gifted, dedicated, intelligent candidates is a breath of fresh air. May the best DEM win!!

    Posted by GeeCat December 18, 07 02:57 PM
  1. How could it have come to this.... Hilary Clinton possibly keeping the Presidency locked into TWO families for 24+ years -

    This is the ultimate travesty in American politics. One which only a diabolical media could hoist upon the American people- dumbing down America truly into a nation of sheep.

    Posted by Jim an Iron man December 18, 07 03:00 PM
  1. Did a 3rd grader write this article??!!

    Anyways, a woman, nor a black man wont win... therefore, the next pres is going to be a republican

    Posted by Brian December 18, 07 03:01 PM
  1. Barack Obama for President of the United States of America.

    Say no to nepotism.
    Say no to triangulated Iraq vote disasters.
    Say no to mud-sling machine politics.

    It's time for America to Rise and Shine again.

    Posted by PulSamsara December 18, 07 03:03 PM
  1. WHEN I READ IN THE NEWSPAPER THAT HILLERY CLINTON DID HER LEGAL INTERNSHIP TO GET HER LAW DEGREE FOR A "CARD CARRYING MEMBER OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY" THAT WRAPPED IT UP FOR ME. FOR YOUR INFORMATION IN ORDER TO DO YOUR LEGAL INTERNSHIP YOU MUST BE INTERVIEWED AND HIRED BY THAT ATTORNEY OR LAW FIRM, AND THAT PERSON IS HIRED BASED UPON SIMILAR INTERESTS AND SLANT OF THE WORLD. I HOPE TO GOD THAT AMERICA IS NOT THAT STUPID TO SEE THROUGH HER. IF WE THINK THINGS ARE BAD NOW, JUST WAIT UNTIL SHE TAKES ALL OF YOUR RIGHTS AWAY FROM YOU, AND YOU WON'T HAVE ANYWHERE ELSE TO GO. THAT'S COMMUNISM. YOU DON'T HAVE A CHOICE.

    Posted by JACQUELINE STEELE December 18, 07 03:04 PM
  1. Mrs. Clinton.
    I am agreat admirer of your principles.
    No matter what, count on my families vote.
    I will support you.

    Posted by Prasad, Jitendar December 18, 07 03:04 PM
  1. What, surprising another lie from the deranged lunatic hailing herself as the new great white Democrap. This is just another scam her camp is trying to pull off! Then after her poll number drop again she’ll come out spitting more Clintonian venom. She can’t stop talking about herself. I have a plan for this, I’m the one with more experience for that, I’m the candidate that did this, I’m the change that you want, I can do it, I started the that, I did the this, I am the this, I’m going to when I, I, I, I. Me and my me’s, me and my my’s. Yep I know enough to know I don’t want to know anymore about what I know about her.

    I personally can’t wait tell you fools elect her as the Democrap candidate. Hell even Bush could run again and win!

    Posted by Travis Chapman December 18, 07 03:10 PM
  1. Eight years was enough of Cigar Bill and Hill his partner in crime no more!!!

    Posted by Catonsville Chuck December 18, 07 03:11 PM
  1. Anyone else getting the opinion that Jacqueline Steele ain't the sharpest tool in the shed?

    Posted by Inverse137 December 18, 07 03:16 PM
  1. I'd like to know how she turned $1,000 dollars in Cattle futures into $100,000.00 in such a short period?

    Posted by Paulo December 18, 07 03:17 PM
  1. Just by being here commenting it means we've partaken in and ingested a bit of this nauseating media which has far too big an influence on how a lot of people think or vote.

    My only request is that as a voter you check your opinion and see if it's really yours. Do you own it or did the media make theirs yours with bombardments of cognitive dissonance and confusion that you have lost your own voice. If it's not yours take 2 minutes to think about a candidate free of media sound bites and knee jerk headlines. Short on time? Stop reading the comments here or consider it the next time your messing around with your cell phone or mailing pictures of adorable animals to friends.

    Make sure it isn't a gut reaction to a candidate either. It's hard to trust our guts, these are the same things that make us eat that extra piece of cake, rack up another credit card bill for something on an impulse , and vote for unqualified candidates because they make us "feel" a certain way. Cheer up, no matter who wins it won't be Bush this time around.

    Posted by statecraft December 18, 07 03:21 PM
  1. Higher ratings then several candidates, but Kucinich was not invited to the 7th democratic debate this week. His challenging positions for truth on the issues threatens people, primarily other candidates, and if we'd listen we'd have a more constitutional and domestically peaceful country.

    Posted by Michael Bedar December 18, 07 03:23 PM
  1. Why do people demand change then support someone like Hillary? Get of the band wagen before it crashes!

    Posted by piotrowr December 18, 07 03:27 PM
  1. Robert, I do remember Whitewater and the 80 million that was spent on that witchhunt by the Republitards!! I used to be a Republican but can no longer tolerate the hipocrisy!! Watch "The hunting of the president",...If you do not see Whitewater differently after viewing,there is no hope for you.
    Has anyone noticed that Ann Coulter has an Adams apple?

    Posted by Jerry December 18, 07 03:28 PM
  1. C'mon guys, be nice. At least she's never had a bimbo eruption.

    Posted by Mr. Flowers December 18, 07 03:29 PM
  1. Wake up ! The Clintons are politics as usual. I can remember a Who song - about not getting fooled again - "meet the new Boss , Same as the old Boss"

    Posted by Frank Dracman December 18, 07 03:37 PM
  1. Anne-

    Your comment, specifically, "Limbaugh Wisdom" makes me throw up a little in my throat.

    You people, who voted for Bush, got us here in the first place...so please, step away from the podium, go back to Rush, Savage and the other nut-cases and let progress, change and dialogue back into our country.

    You repubs and conservs had your chance, and failed miserably.

    Posted by reason dot org December 18, 07 03:41 PM
  1. i blame al gore for all this...

    Posted by nonoyd December 18, 07 03:42 PM
  1. Mitt Romney is the classic presidential image: tall, good looking, rich and well spoken. We want someone who is as tall, if not taller, than those our president would be dealing with.

    Posted by Dwight Reddick December 18, 07 03:44 PM
  1. Voting for Hillary will energize the Republicans and cost the Dem's the control of congress just like what happened when Bill got elected the first time. Even if you think that Hillary is the right person with the right background she will not be able to accomplish anything due to the fact that she is detested by most Republicans and many independents and she will ignite new life into the disenfranchised Republican party. A vote for Hillary will only prevent this country from moving in a new, positive direction. Barack is the only candidate with the energy, intelligence and honesty who has the ability to work with both Dems and Republicans. He CAN move this country out of the dark days of George Bush. As far as his experience is concerned, he knew better than to support the invasion of Iraq and that is enough for me...

    Posted by Support Barack from Maine December 18, 07 03:48 PM
  1. to the bleeding hearted DEMONcrates,

    I think now we can all be in one accord...ready everyone?

    Okay take your finger (pointer preferred) and stick down your throat.

    There now we can all feel better because that disgusting feeling of when your about to throw up has occurred in reality.

    I like to call it a Hilibuster, you just can't stomach it.

    Eight years ago it was a Bilibuster, same sick feeling.

    Posted by k December 18, 07 03:54 PM
  1. We should get that giant Chinese basketball player then , cause no one is taller

    Posted by Frank Dracman December 18, 07 03:55 PM
  1. Go Hillary! After 9/11, you are the ONLY person on the planet I would trust to lead the Unitee States. It will be hard to tear down this negative image that the press/republicans have created. But you are doing it. Keep doing it. We need BRAINS in the White House. Maybe you wont win Iowa, but you will win everywhere else. However, if you could pull out a win in Iowa, oh girl...it would be over. So.. GO!
    HILLARY 2008!

    Posted by Mike_North Dakota December 18, 07 04:01 PM
  1. Wow, I remember seeing that photo of Hillabuut shaking Monica’s hand and smiling. Why was she smiling? "Oh thank you for taking care of Billy."


    Okay I will talk about you for you.

    Kadius speaks for Hillibutt.

    Hillibutt how do you see yourself?

    Well I am sort of ragged looking, likened unto an old wretch.

    Yes, we see that.

    Moreover, how do they see you?

    Well they see me as a typical lying like a dog no good wretched person; I suppose their right you know.

    In addition, how do you feel about the way others fell about you?

    Well I have no real feelings so I don’t know.

    Okay then.

    In addition, what would you do different than old Billy boy?

    Well nothing, of course I would have to get Monica's number.

    Posted by Kadius December 18, 07 04:03 PM
  1. this just in...Hillary Clinton is a women, again this just in Hollary Rotten Clintin is a women.

    Moments later during a commercial...Did i say "rotten", yes Mr Rather you did. Oh my God. Make up some sort of Republican spell and then say it was cast on me.

    Moments later (5-6 or so).

    Phone rings...Yes Misserable Clinton.

    WHAT!

    Mrs. Clinton.

    What di you say on the air???

    Well it was the republicans they made me think for myself, it was like a responsibilty spell, no control loosing...feeeeellllling...m u s t g o

    Posted by Kadius December 18, 07 04:12 PM
  1. Obama is on that ticket no matter what!!! My vote? Edwards/Obama...

    Posted by Dem African December 18, 07 04:17 PM
  1. this just in...the above comments make sence, again the above responce is on target...this is danny rather with the lieing, bleedingfheart demoncratic news agaency of the lefty and near sighted commy pinko party of the totally ignorant.

    Posted by Kadius December 18, 07 04:32 PM
  1. #5, it isn't Senator Clinton "inventing herself," it is all of you shrill, irrational, vitriolic Clinton Haters who are trying to invent her. And it is also you who scream that Senator Clinton is "divisive," while YOU are causing and promoting divisiveness --- and within your own party, yet! Why? For several reasons, not least of which may be because you are desperate to see Senator Obama in the Oval Office to give yourselves legitimacy. Talk about riding coattails!

    You Obama fans have a double standard: Senator Obama should be handled with kid gloves; his past should go unexamined or excused ; his religious background unquestioned or accepted as he presented it ; his accomplishments inflated, while Senator Clinton's past should be resurrected; old, unproven accusations brought forward as though they were proven facts; and every insane, slanderous lie invented by the Republicans brought to the fore, while every accomplishment by Senator Clinton is ignored, and all the evidence of her proven record of working amiably with her Republican colleagues dismissed or, more absurdly, cited as evidence that she is a Republican. (My personal favorite!)

    As for Senator Obama being "refreshingly honest," some might view it as being expediately frank. Anyone who has had dealings with drug pushers knows they can hardly be trusted to keep their mouths shut. Senator Obama may be naive in some ways, but he is not stupid. He could either come clean on his own, or he could be outed when he least expected it. The point is, he could not hide his past drug use and it was better to appear to be honest and forthright than sneaky and evasive. The same with Muslim family members in his past and present. His contention that his father was an atheist is along the lines of "I didn't inhale." His joining a Christian church might be viewed as politically expedient, too. He chose to keep his Muslim names, but joined a Christian church. Is he so naive that he thought this would go unquestioned? The Republicans are salivating over the chance to Swiftboat him, beginning with his parents and past religion.

    This is not to say that I agree with the Obama critics and cynics; it is merely to point out that there are legitimate questions in the voter's minds about him. Your seeking to trash Senator Clinton is not helping your candidate. It only serves to make your double standards glaringly obvious and your hatred something your candidate has claimed to want to eliminate, yet cannot inspire his fans to leave unexpressed. With supporters like you, he hardly needs political enemies, and if he can't get YOU to help him change things for the better, how can he persuade the Rovian Republicans and America's other enemies?

    Posted by Judy Kilgore December 18, 07 07:33 PM
  1. Does anyone else find it strange that Magic Johnson, a person who has HIV, would promote the Clinton campaign at a grocery store called Hy-Vee (HI-V)?

    It seems in bad taste to me.

    Posted by JP December 18, 07 07:34 PM
  1. HILLARY IS A JOKE !

    Posted by Judge Judy December 18, 07 08:19 PM
  1. SHE's a fem peice of sickening garbagek, just like the rest of um.....What's a slimy little rat without a tail? A tailess rat right? Same same. So they're Politicians. Gee, what ever happened to STICKMEN? remember them? GOD now that was the day cira 1950.........Or was it HANGMEN.....or rats...or just another through away tailess Pol.

    Posted by The phoenix December 18, 07 08:25 PM
  1. GO HILLARY GO!!

    Posted by FJ Stratford December 18, 07 10:32 PM
  1. She's definitely has my vote and all my college friends... I have a lot of influence within my circle and i will use it to her advatage.. I would vote for Obama if he wins the primary although i dont see it happening..... HILLARY CLINTON '08 ... jump on or get left behind

    Posted by Lawrence December 18, 07 11:02 PM
  1. Hillary is a tested pragmatic politician. She knows what is it to be a president of USA. OBAMA is vulnerable to many mistakes. He may have good wishes, but he lacks experience to deal with complex politics. Let's elect him next time, and send HILLARY this time.

    Posted by jack December 19, 07 02:20 AM
  1. Who has more experience? Hillary Clinton has 6 years experience in elected office. Barack Obama has more than 11 years in elected office. Hillary Clinton is a lawyer. Barack Obama is a Civil Rights Lawyer, head of the Harvard Law Review, and taught Constitutional Law. Hllary Clinton worked from the White House for health care, and was head of a task force whose initiative failed. Barack Obama worked on the ground in Chicago as a community organizer for some of the poorest people in the state. In the State Senate, he initiated legislation providing over 100million in tax cuts to families, and pushed through the expansion of early childhood education. In the US Senate for three years now, he is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and the Veteran Affairs Committee, has worked successfully accross party lines, and wrote the law that now allows every American to track our tax dollars. He has been involved in initiating and supporting legislation for ethics reform. Barack Obama has the right kind of experience to lead America into a new era.

    Posted by kathy December 19, 07 03:13 AM
  1. I wish I could go to Iowa and caucus for Hillary but I live in New York, She is my senator and she is a brilliant woman! I have had the honor and privilege of meeting her on numerous occasions and the more I see her, the more I talk to her, the more I hear her speak, well, she touches my heart! I truly love her!

    Posted by AlwaysforHillary December 19, 07 12:24 PM
  1. She loves you too! But that won't stop her from taking all your money and running your life.

    As an intern for the Communist Agenda she'll find even better ways to run your life.

    She is the embodiment of the "Uncle Sam" portrayed in that Grateful Dead song "US Blues".
    I can almost here her singing the lyrics:

    “I'm Uncle Sam /that's who I am
    Been hidin' out/in a rock and roll band
    Shake the hand that shook the hand
    Of P.T. Barnum/and Charlie Chan
    Shine your shoes/light your fuse
    Can you use/them ol' U.S. Blues?
    I'll drink your health/share your wealth
    Run your life/steal your wife”

    She’ll run your life alright. And she’ll steal your wife. The first thought I get when I think of Hillary “I’ve been bought and sold” Clinton is of all those Chinese Communist troops marching and saluting her ol’ buddy Mao!
    Vote for Common Sense or Vote for Communism. It’s your choice America.
    Obama ‘08

    Posted by Common Sense December 19, 07 01:25 PM
  1. I rcently read an articl in the News Week magazine that pointed out similarities between Hillary and Eleanor Roosevelt. Like Eleanor, Hillary is constantly portrayed by the media in a negative way. Since when do we consider being smart, capable, strong and hard working as a negative reason for not being our future president. These are things that almost everyone agrees pretty much describes Hillary. Unfortunately, too many will not vote for her "simply" because she is not " likeable".

    Jimmy Carter was very likeable and ended up being a poor president. Now I still like Carter very much. His legacy will be his great work for Habitat for Humany. After
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    Posted by PJ MacDonald December 20, 07 09:21 AM
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