Hillary Clinton said she finally spoke out on the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy Tuesday because she was asked a direct question by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review and simply answered it. Clinton said if her pastor had said the things Wright said, she would have left the church.
But she doesn’t always answer a direct question. The day before, I had this exchange with Clinton when she visited the Philadelphia Daily News editorial board.
In your opinion, should Rev. Wright’s controversial remarks and Sen. Obama’s relationship with him, are those relevant to his fitness to serve as President?
Clinton: I think that’s up to voters to decide. I mean voters have to draw their own conclusions about that like we do about everything we do.What do you think?I’m going to leave that up to voters.
Could it be it was time to talk about Wright because the simmering controversy over her 1996 Bosnia landing had bubbled into the mainstream media, and she needed to change the subject? Just a thought.
I think her timing was just a way to avoid her own problems with credibility (Bosnia sniper fire that never happened). She truly is the Tonya Harding of this campaign - . By the way, check out Roland Martin's article on cnn.com today re: Bill Clinton and Gov Rendell and their past praise of Farrakhan (in the context of how associations don't always define who we are). Obama is patriotic, wise, and of good character, no matter what the Clinton campaign tries to do.— bernadette- Check out Hillary's pastor:http://www.uticaod.com/homepage/x1637676857— kisia
- Hey Billary! If Obama should be held accountable for Rev. Wright's association with Farrahkan, shouldn't you also be held accountable for your husbands glowing praise and participation for Farrahkan's Million Man March?— AZForObama
- If Hillary Clinton misspoke about her landing in Bosnia due to being sleep deprived, what will she be like at 3:00 in the morning when the red phone rings?— amolison
The "Women's Rally" and a history of being friendly with Feminists. Good thing (For Hilary) it's Obama from Chicago and not Daly.- "Misspeaking" would happen once. When you do it four times on four separate occasions, it's a lie.— jpb
- Even though Billary's campaign is a !@**!! trainwreck, if the okie doke comes to pass and she manages to snatch a victory, democrats simply can't vote for McCain. He's not even a viable candidate. Let's not cut off our noses to spite our faces. This is heartbreaking after forty years!!! Barack the vote!!!— kathylynn
- Hillary is a disgrace to women. I'm so glad that Bosnian "slip" came out because we all sensed she was not to be trusted and now we have proof. What I really want to say is: LIAR, LIAR, PANTSSUIT ON FIRE!!!!!!— Catherine S
- Why did the Philadelphia Inquirer bury Hilliary's Bosnia lies on page 8? Doesn't the newspaper realize how she has insulted every soldier who has ever been under enemy fire? Isn't she trying to steal an honor that she does not deserve? How can she ever be accepted as a Commander in Chief? John Joe— John Joe
- Let's face it, if they allow this to be printed, The New York Times is pro-liberal and The Inquirer is pro-Hilary.
Comment removed.- See what I mean.
- She will do and say anything to get the media off her so call "misspoken" when indeed it was MISLEADING on her so call experience.— lexus817
- Of course, she was trying to distract Media away from Bosnia. Obama is guilty only by association. He himself condemned the remark. In case of Bosnia, it is Hillary's own doing. At any rate, she throws many people under the bus. To her, Rev Wright or anyone else would be just one more to be disposed of when they get in the way.— IG
- Hillary supporters: a must see video: go to Google and type in "Peter Paul Clinton Utube" go to utube and watch all the peter paul clinton videos. Then share with your family and friends. Enjoy.— Shari
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