Chelsea Clinton's 'none-of-your business:' Yes, no?

I think it has a lot to do with the fact that they are asking her what do you think--did the scandal ruing your mother's credibility. I don't think she wants to talk about what can be both a simple question and be a personal question. What she thinks on the subject is really none of anyones business. She made a firm stand, good for her.

Look, the question is going to come up, if by some great chance she pulls off this nomination and Hillary needs to answer that question. My big reason for not supporting her is that very fact, she doesn't want to talk about the very things that made her this strong, electable candidate, I don't think personally her foreign policy experience is any better then Obama, I don't think that becuase she sat second chair to president clinton it makes her a stronger candiate. She is not willing to open up about who she really is and Obama does, he takes problems or potential disasters head on and does not back down where she does. And while Chelsea doesn't and shouldn't have to answer for her mother, then maybe Senator clinton needs to answer those questions instead of forcing her daughter into those uncomfortable situations.

I'd agree with her if her father hadn't publicly lied about it so much. I don't know how it impacts her mother's credibility but the lies over l'affair Lewinsky certainly submarined his with the media.

I think it's hilarious. Reporters are vultures just looking to prey on someone's misfortune. It is NONE OF ANYONE's BUSINESS, and I think its great that she put them in their place. I would have said the same thing!

The question was meant to be a political one, asking if the controversy had done anything to damage her mother's credibility.

Chelsea's response though, came off sort of like... "I am only a cheer leader for my mother. She should be President. Anything else is none of your business."

Don't you also find it funny how the The Swamp can find room for two separate posts about this, posts about an onion story on McCain asking supporters for a lift to the airport and anything else humorous and not threatening to Obama, but not this onion story.

Curious how nothing that can even be perceived as remotely against Obama won't find its way into these pags.

Although I support Hillary, I think Chelsea's response was wrong, wrong, wrong. While, how her mother handled the affair may be nobody's business, how it impacts her campaign and her credibility is indeed a fair question. Chelsea could have turned this into an excellent speaking point but instead relied on the tried and true "none of your business" line.

The funny thing here I find is that Bill had the affair, not Hillary or Chelsea. I find it so funny that the party of "family values" can be so nasty and hypocritical to the fact that Hillary STUCK WITH IT. Decided to make it work. How the hell does anyone have a problem with that? I'm sure some of the bonehead nasties will find something...but you need to get a life.

How can the crediblity of a contender for the Presidency not be anyone's business? She wasn't asked how it affected her or her mother personally - the question was legitimate - did the scandal hurt Mrs. Clinton's credibility? Me thinks we know the answer.....

Well- she dodged that bullet... one less lie the clinton family put out this week... also one less disclosure. That whole family is corrupt. We do not need another political family in the whitehouse- and her inability or reluctance to answer the question just confirms it!

Just another "rightwing conspiracy". Give me a brake.

Good for Chelsea. She answered this question in the best possible manner. Thank what you will of her parents, I think they raised a fine, intelligent young woman.

I don't remember the Bush daughters being asked in 2004 what they thought about the lies their father told to start a war, or what they thought about their father ignoring warnings that could have prevented 9/11.

YES AND NO

With all due respect, the answer is really yes AND no.

Is Lewinsky relevant to Hillary '08 ? NO

Is Hillary's credibility relevant to the '08 election ? YES

Should Chelsea find the topic offensive and distasteful ? YES

Did Chelsea have good reason to be deeply offended by the question in the way it was actually worded ? NO

Have the Clintons been caught planting questions in such audiences before ? YES

Is that relevant to credibility ? YES

Do Hillary's "I mis-spoke because I am human" excuses adequately explain the gross exaggerations she made about sniper-fire in Bosnia ? NO

Are these exaggerations about Hillary's "warfare" experience relevant ? YES

Are these isolated examples ? NO

Do the Clintons like to play the victim card whenever they are under fire ? YES

Did this questioner mean to hurt Chelsea's feelings ? NO

Was Chelsea's answer rehearsed at least to some degree ? YES

Could future Bill Clinton affairs distract a theoretical Hillary presidency ? YES

Is that relevant ? YES

Is there a reasonable explanation as to why the Clintons have not released their tax forms ? NO

Is it relevant ? YES

Would the Clintons prefer everyone talk about race/Rev. Wright or this question to Chelsea instead of the tax forms or the Bosnia lie ? YES

If there was no video to prove Hillary was lying about Bosnia, would Hillary still be making those claims ? YES

If there were no DNA evidence linking Bill to Monica would Bill still be denying that affair ? YES

Do I care when whiny Hillary suppporters attack me personally ? NO

Do undecided voters need to think carefully about personal integrity when they vote in '08 ? YES

Does Hillary's failure to produce the tax forms mean she is hiding something ? YES

Did Bill undermine our country's legal system when he argued that lying under oath is not a serious offense ? YES

Is that one of the reasons not to trust the Clintons ? YES - one of many

Good for her. It was not revelant to this campaign or any campaign. Not to excuse the act, but Clinton's dalliance while president is hardly the first time a president played patty cake with girls in the White House. Only an insane desire by jealous Republicans to push Clinton out by any means made this a story.

She was right to stand her ground with a question that was presented more to create a story than one to bring informantion.

Good for Chelsea! If Bill had answered the same way there would be no impeachment! However, talk radio and the republicans will have a field day with this "problem" and IF Clinton gets the nomination she will not be able to say "none of your business".

I also think it was a mean spirited cheap shot to ask Chelsea anyway.

And I am for Obama!

Hillary, you must fire her, reject her, disown her. She's a little snip, and thoughtful, patriotic voters can't believe you've stood by her these 28 years. You should have stood UP to her, pointed out the error of her brittle ways, modeled acceptable behavior. Oh, I know, the Clinton way is to ignore crummy stuff, but if you think Obama should have confronted Wright long ago, then look into your own cobwebby cupboards, lady.

The opportunity was missed for this 28 year-old woman to defend her mother's credibility, instead of giving such a sophomoric answer...what a DUFUS. Then again, she is a Clinton and will answer only what she wants to answer.

Hillary's credibility is definitely under "Sniper Fire" right now.

Will it be our business when our president is a cuckhold?

Chelsea, You are a class act. You handled the whole situation with perfection!

Does the fathers infidelity hurt the mothers credibility? What an ignorant question!

I'm puzzled. I thought that was a great question and all of our business.

Uh, Chelsea was not asked details about the affair which might provoke the response she made. she was asked about its impact on Hillary's credibility with respect to her public image and general street cred. Chelsea's response did not make sense. moreover, the person who asked the question about Hillary's credibility would have fared better if she asked a question about, say, Hillary's talent as a fabulist and its relationship to her credibility.

Her comment was correct, but it would have sounded more diplomatic, if she would have said, "That is confidential". Those three words are remarkable for questions that are personal. Thank you.

Her response did not make sense in light of the way the question was worded. She could have said that she did not want to discuss anything pertaining to that situation, but "none of your business" is a non-sequitor.

I have no problem with her response. Chelsea shouldn't be expected to answer that particular question. She should not have to defend her mother's response to her father's actions. That is between her parents and frankly really isn't the questioners business (or mine or yours).

Frankly, the Lewinsky affair impacts my view of Bill, not Hillary. That Hillary chose not to walk says more about (a) her ability to forgive and/or (b) that she had her eye on a bigger prize and accepting Bill's "indiscretions" was a price she was willing to pay. (a) is a positive and (b) is neutral in my opinion. I already think the woman is fundimentally dishonest and wouldn't vote for her to be dog catcher.

If she can't run with the big dogs, she needs to stay on the porch!

Yes, the question about her mother's complete lack of credibility is 100% relevant to this election.

I completely agree with Big-T-Tom.

I think Chelsea showed her age/inexperience and that is fine. She isn't running for the Presidency and she can avoid any question she wants.

The question wasn't asking for personal information about her mother or their life as a family, it was asking for Chelsea's opinion of her mother's image in the eyes of America and how the Lewinsky scandal affected it.

I'm not knocking Chelsea for her response, but a more helpful response would have been to:

a) either decline similar to: "Americans can decide for themselves as to my mother's credibility; (say little, nothing can be misconstrued, twisted or inferred); or

b) similar to: "My mother is, and was, a very strong and wise woman. She made the choice to stand by her husband of X years, and father to her daughter, and to limit as best she could the damage to the Presidency and the running of the country we all love. I love my dad, my mom loves my dad, and we are a happy family, living in the present and continuing to do what we can to help and improve our country." This option would have given her a great opportunity in so many ways. However, the more you say... yada yada.

p.s. yes it damaged her credibility, but to a MUCH lesser degree than actions during this democractic nomination race.

pps. No, I don't agree with Hillary's choice to stand by her man. If she hadn't, she may well have already clinched the Democratic nomination in my view.

Bill was ultimately impeached because of the Lewinsky scandal. Hillary's credibility definitely comes into play. How is this none of our business??

Why shouldn't the question be asked, if Chelsea is out campaigning? If she chooses to be in the political arena, why shouldn't she have to answer questions?

Why does the media work so hard to make certain subjects (subjects that by no coincidence happen to be embarrassing to Democrats) "outside the bounds"?

Chelsea acted rude and entitled. If she is going to campaign like an adult she can act like one.

It's time the press stop letting the Clintons use their daughter like a spoiled twelve year old.

This not national "mirror,mirror on the wall", who can control us most of all.

Chelsea needs to learn some manners and understand that as painfull as her father's actions were, she can't play adult and then run away when the bullets start flying.

canyourepeatthequestio?

Hey, it's America, folds. Free Press? I can understand her being offended, but to act so shocked was (in my view) disingenuous. Far from none of our business, her father's sexual indiscretions with young women in his employ were part of an impeachment hearing. That make's them more than our business, they are her father's legacy. Since questions do exist in peoples' minds-- mine certainly and everyone I've asked about this--regarding Hilary's honesty and credibility, questions like this apply to her, since she's made her 8 years in the WH a cornerstone of the case for her candidacy. You can't tell me someone as smart as Chelsea seems to be, from a family as politically adroit as the Clintons' wasn't expecting this line of question and prepped with talking points. The whole, "I'm shocked you would ask me about the skunk at the picnic" is just too hard to swallow, frankly. She had a chance to talk about and spin the answer but she slammed the questioner...I was not impressed by that performance.

chelsea is a slime ball like the father and the mother." None of your business" was the wrong answer to give, if she would said : I would rather talk about the issues we are facing , that would made her look more intelligent instead she gives the answer" its none of your business" it shows the same arrogance of her parents

If Chelsea was not promoting her mother and just being a "first daughter" she shouldn't have been brought into the campaign by asking that question. The fact is that Chelsea is pushing for her mother and working the super delegates so she is open to campaign questions that might seem personal but aren't.

When will the world get a clue? Nothing comes out of the mouth of a Clinton that hasn't been through a focus group, scripted, and rehearsed. The Clinton campaign anticipated the question and wrote the answer months ago.

Yes, it is proper to ask about Bill Clinton's sexual affair with Monica. Let's remember that they are in public life.

Miss Clinton shamefull answer is from the awarness that his father exercised abuse of power against citizen Lewinsky, and from the knowledge that mother teamed with his father to convince american public that they were honorable people. Miss. Clinton lives with double standards. fortunally she has two teachers that will lead her to well develop a long hypocritical life.

I think that the question is a valid one. And also a missed opportunity by Chelsea.

She easily could have answered the question by turning it around and have her explain why she thinks her mother is a viable candidate.

Maybe a better question would have been if she recalls running from the aircraft in Bosnia, or better still, did she think it was acceptable for her mother to bring her (Chelsea) along to what her mother calls a "combat zone"?

Sorry, but Hillary did say her role of First Lady contains experience to her ability to be President. She opened the door and events while she was first lady are fair game.

chelsea is a slime ball like the father and the mother." None of your business" was the wrong answer to give,
Posted by: joseph | March 26, 2008 1:09 PM

If you have to answer questions because your a slime ball....do you still beat your wife joseph? Yes or no.

I am not a Hillary supporter, and if I had to vote for her in a general election, which I won't, I would have to hold my nose while I did it.

However, I think Chelsea was right on here. She was a child when that happened, and no doubt it's a painful childhood memory for her. These weren't reporters, though, to whoever said that (Chelsea won't take questions from reporters); they were students. None the less, this student was WAY out of line with such a completely tactless question.

Garbbage Question that does not even deserve an answer. Presential candidates do deserve privacy and personal lives like we all do. Besides what has Bill have to do with Haillary when it comes to running for Whaite House. Typical right wings junk obsessed with stupidity !

Give me a break Chelsea Clinton. The moment you and your lying, theiving, corrupt family stop grappling for power in this country, is the moment that you may tell people to mind their own business.

I don't think her comment made sense at all. It's almost as if she had it in her mind that if Lewinsky question came up, this is how she would respond. I generally agree that a Lewinsky question weighs on the side of personal, in which case her response would have been totally appropriate, but not for this question. The reality is, there has been some slanderous remarks made about Hillary Clinton's character and the way she handled the Lewinsky affair. The question had to do with the public's perception of this. It actually gave Chelsea a great opportunity to discredit the opposing response and to say that you cannot possibly judge the credibility and character of a person based on limited outsider knowledge of 30-plus-year-marriage.

Hillary Clinton should be held to the fire regarding her own frightening prayer group.
http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2007/09/hillarys-prayer.html
But no child of such vile people should have to answer for their sexual indiscretions.

Chelsea Clinton that was a GREAT answer!

What happen between Hillary and Bill is long in past and don't try to bring in their daughter.

I am so proud of Chelsea answer! Great! I am sure that the question was from someone who wanted to stir up trouble anyway.

Somebody mentioned above, "a child should not have to take responsibility for his/her parents."
One should keep in mind that Chelsea is campaigning for her mother. In some sense, she is taking responsibility for her mother's campaign. So she needs to be prepared for any questions regarding her mother and the obvious attachment she has to former Pres. Clinton. While she acted surprised to hear the question, I am sure she had somewhat prepared her answer, which is respectable.

Also, Evan Strange was not a reporter in this question-answer forum, he was a college student, being allowed to ask whatever question he liked.

As Sally Quinn mentioned in the above interview, this scandal and the questions concerning it will remain a part of former Pres. Clinton's legacy. Unfortunately, the name Clinton remains attached to the scandal.

His choosing to ask a question about the scandal is fair. Chelsea Clinton's answer is fair.

-Fellow Butler Student

It is not Hillary's affair.She is a victim. She overcame it bravely, keeping family together. Many politicians dumped their old wives to marry young women. This is worse than having affairs.
Now President Clinton is always on her side. Many couples are divorced so easily. Chelsea gave a mature answer.

I know this has nothing to do with the topic at hand, but the reporter needs to look up the definition of "bespoke". He/she should have just used "spoke" alone. The only reason I point this out is that I thought the Trib only hired college-educated reporters, and day after day, I'm disappointed at the lack of writing and grammar skills displayed.

For what it's worth, "bespoke" is usually used when referring to something custom made.

Whether it was our business or not at this crucial stage whoever coached Chelsea to give such a response should be fired. It was pretty obvious that was a rehearsed statement. An opportunity has been lost. Whenever you respond, "Good question, next please," it mean something is wrong. Therefore, Chelsea responded by not responding and the listener would hear her say, "Yes, my mother had a negative impact on her credibility due to Lewinsky affair."

The Clintons like all of us, have someting guilty about their past that they are not proud of. They proudly enjoy playing the political game, although not cleanly. They have more than willingly intentionally tried to hurt other people. If you play with fire, you're going to get burned. Bill opened up the family to this issue when he opened his fly. "Free Willie!" Question, what cabinet position will Monica hold if Hilary is elected?

When Hillary makes Obama accountable for whatever his pastor said some 7 or eight years ago, Hillary and Chelsea should be made accountable to respond to any activity Bill had done in the past. If Hillary claims that she is all vetted already, why is the question of Monica Lewinsky so new to her campaign. I think Chelsea (who is 30 years old already) is not a kid. She need not be treated and pampered like a protected teenager. If she can't answer the question she could have politely said, "I don't care to talk about it" instead of "none of your business".

in fact which church Obama attends is in fact none of Hillary's business.

if she wants to be credible campaigning, then this "none of your business" bs won't cut it. her opinion matters because she is putting her credibility on the line when she advocates for someone. the question goes towards her own credibility. she is an adult and she chose this when she started campaigning for her mom.

Nobody Asked Michelle Obama, "How many times did Barack snort cocaine", Or, "How long did Barack Deal Drugs"?

Hindsight is 20-20. The she should-have, could-haves are ridiculous. I'd like to see all of you who seem to think you have all the answers in the same venue and with the same history...let's see how you do.

To all of you who are spewing venom...isn't there something in the Bible about not blaming the child for the sins of the father?

Chelsea did not have sex with that woman...leave her alone on that subject.

I'm an obama supporter but I think I don't blame her for her feelings about it. I think she should be better prepared though and not come off so angry - at least for political reasons. I didn't feel right about the scrutiny the clintons got over it then, and I don't now. I hope this doesn't make people feel too much sympathy - lets stay on the issues.

Of course it's none of their business, and she was right to be annoyed by this cheap scandal-mongering. Lewinsky is past and done with, and Bill's not running for President, his wife is.

I'm not crazy about the Clintons, but Chelsea is showing a lot of maturity in the field, and not answering this offensive and pointless question only makes that all the more clear.

Good for you, Chelsea!

Who is this idiot reporter?

And Monica Lewinsky is relevant how?

I commend the young Clinton for ignoring the question. It is not relevant and anyone with class would not have ever asked the question.

This is the problem with the "People Magazine" mindset.

Another non issue.

The question is very legitimate. Particularly in light of Clinton's recent comments about landing in Kosovo under a hail of fire, which has been proven to be categorically false. The Clinton's are pathological liars who manipulate the truth for their own ambitions. The measure of this woman, Hilary Clinton is that almost 99% of all women in her position would have left this guy after being humiliated worldwide, yet her ambition supersedes are reasonable and prudent thought or action. This family is a sham....vote the big O.

I think her daddy made it our business. I can only imagine how many parents had to explain oral sex to their five year olds because of him.

Little off topic but I find it funny that while Bill was cheating on his wife the saying in the whitehouse was "send the first lady whenever its too dangerous to send the president". Anyone else give any thought to a husband that is cheating on his wife and sending them into harms way????

This Obama supporter thinks that the Clintons did an excellent job raising their daughter.

Bill Clintons inappropriate acts took place while in office, thus questions related to the events are proper.

Hillary is running for President, questions regarding her actions after the events are relevant as they protray Clinton's decision making abilities.

Questions to Chelsea campaigning on her mother's behalf are thus also relevant and should be asked.

If Chelsea chooses not to respond, well, she is after all speaking on behalf of Hillary so any answers or non answers reflect on Hillary as well.

She was being asked because of the "right wing conspiracy" charges leveled by Hillary Clinton not about the affair. It is a totally appropriate question. The Clintons have a habit of blaming others for all thier woes, lies, and cover-ups. Had she not been campaigning for her mother she should not have to answer such questions but on the campaign trail you shouldn't get to answer just the questions you like.

Cards on the table: I support Obama. On the issues, not on the garbage that is being spoken about for the most part in this election. I support him because he believes that this country should have the rule of law, that it should never imprison people without trial. That is the single most important issue to me, and Obama is the only one running who mentions it, let alone will reinstate it. Hillary does not seem to care, judging by her words, or lack thereof.

All of that aside, Chelsea is right. If you want to ask her father about this, the Republican debacle has allowed it to be on the table. If you want to ask her mother about it, I suppose that though it's crass and barely has any impact on the real world, beyond electability, I suppose that may be what you want to do. But to ask anyone about their father's infidelity in any way is disgusting and off the table. What exactly could her answer illuminate? This is just sick.

Good Grief! You people should get a life.

Monica has nothing to do with anything. That was a private matter to be considered by the family. As for Chelsea, if I had been in her shoes, I would have smacked to ignorant fool who asked such an irrelevant and trashy question. FYI - I will not be voting for Sen. Clinton, but I think that we should stick to the issues that are relevant to the US.

She sounds snippy, with a sense of entitlement. It's almost like she's a member of the old British monarchy: how dare you, salt of the earth, ask a question about this? I will start giving Chelsea the benefit of the doubt when she starts answering questions from actual reporters, which she refuses to do, despite being out on the trail and wooing superdelegates. Time to start acting like the grownup she is and time to stop being offended by simple Monica questions that she's damn lucky haven't really entered the campaign conversation (yet).

Hillary Clinton says that you can't choose your family but you can choose your pastor. She neglects to mention the one member of your family you choose -- your spouse.

For whatever her reasons were, Hillary decided to stay married to a man who has a long history of alleged sexual dalliances, at least one very public sexual affair, violated the trust of his wife and his daughter, lied to the American people and threw the nation into chaos because of his inability to remain faithful to his wife.

I won't mock Hillary for staying with Bill. She obviously saw enough good in him, enough love for her and Chelsea, that she could overlook Bill's sins and infidelities. She could get past the lies he told because of her history with him.

I won't mock Hillary for this but I will question why she would deride Obama's choice to see the good works and faith in Pastor Wright and make the decision that that goodness was worth more than 70 seconds of YouTube footage. We all make personal choices about the people we have in our lives and others may not agree -- but that doesn't mean they should cast judgement either.

If Chelsea Clinton is going to trek the campaign trail for her mother in this rough and tumble nominating process, she had better be prepared for the same and worse. Chelsea is a grown woman, well educated, and ingrained in politics. I have been disappointed lately by some of the Clintons Family's responses to scrutiny. If Chelsea can take incoming sniper fire with her mother in Bosnia, she can certainly do a better job with questions about her father's infidelity. By the way, I voted for Hillary in the primary, but both Democratic Candidates are beginning to wear thin on my nerves.

Ah, they trained her well. If only her father would have been that bold whe asked about his picadillos, we might have avoided the Bush fiasco of an Administration.

Ah, they trained her well. If only her father would have been that bold when asked about his picadillos, we might have avoided the Bush fiasco of an Administration.

Chelsea is now 27, not 17, with an Ivy League degree. If she is out there campaigning for a candidate, she can no longer play the innocence card. She is fair game.

Although I do not support Hillary, I think Chelsea's response was, if poorly phrased, still justified. When the Clinton/Lewinsky actions took place, she was much younger, and as painful as is was then, it would still be painful now. This was a question that should have been asked of Bill Clinton.

Why is it such a big deal did the so called affair ruin the credibility of John McCain?? Besides it was Bill Clinton doing not Hillary's. I think Hillary handled it with finess and dignity. What more could the women do when her husband was the President.
I don't see the relevance to the issues at hand.

If she is campaigning, all questions are game nd she should have the decency to offer a decent respond or shut up. Who is she that she can be rude? It's the same ole' entitlement game her parents parade. I am appalled how the press and everyone else allow her to dictate things; who the hell is she that people allow her to feel so empowered?

Chelsea's response was not only rude but also immature for a 28 years old college educated girl who is campaigning for her mother's presidency. She should have ducked it the smarter and hillarious way : My mother has suffered enough during this bitter episode, would you please leave her alone by not ever reopening the wound ?

Hold up, didn't you have the YouTube video posted earlier? Put the real deal back on and spare us from Children Learning Television (CLTV). By the way, when's the Zellster pulling the plug on them anyways?

I was Cleopatra in a former life.

QUESTION FOR CHELSEA

WHY AREN'T YOU FIGHTING IN IRAQ ???

Rather than campaigning for your mother, why, since you support Hillary, aren't you fighting in Iraq?

A SERIOUS QUESTION !

People like the Clintons think it's fine to vote for war, as long as other parents' children die in them.

WHY ISN'T CHELSEA IN IRAQ ???

bill you are an idiot and a slime ball yourself I do not beat my wife but I dont care if you are a fan of the Clinton I could never respect Hillary, I do respect women but not that family including her husband

fr DKM:

>....Although I support Hillary, I think Chelsea's response was wrong, wrong, wrong. While, how her mother handled the affair may be nobody's business...

She'll never make it in politics after that remark. No politician ever says it's none of your business. I think the question was definitely appropriate to ask. What does Chelsea (with all that gunky makeup on) think they are supposed to ask her about her mother, what are her favorite recipes? Hillbilly has been proven just recently to be a huge liar (sniper fire in Bosnia), so why should we listen to her daughter?

Actions speak better than words.

Mr Obama choose Mr. Wright as his spiritual teacher for 20 years and included Mr. Wright in his election staff, these are the actions of Mr. Obama. When shocking hate messages began to flow from the mouth of Mr. Wright on television, hyperbole spin was written for Mr. Obama distancing Mr. Obama from Mr. Wright. The weird thing is, some people actually believe the spin written by Mr. Obama’s election machine. But regardless what Mr. Obama says, he chose Mr. Wright as his spiritual teacher for 20 years and added Mr. Wright to his election staff.

If you make the choice to listen and learn from Hitler every week over 20 years, do you expect me or any other rational being to believe that you wouldn’t be or want to be influenced by Hitler’s ideas? And what does that say of your personal integrity if you chose American hating Mr. Wright, or Mr. Hitler as your guide in life?

And also consider recent announcement that the chief of the firm involved in the State Department’s passport breach is one of Obama’s adviser. And that Obama has been caught lying about Rezko, regarding the amount of money Rezko gave him, and that Obama still hasn’t come clean about his Rezko land deal. Or further, how Mrs. Obama makes a phenomenal $317.000 a month at a hospital in Chicago that is famous for turning away the poor, especially the black poor.

If Obama were to become president, what would stop Mr. Obama from appointing Mr. Wright to his cabinet? And after Mr. Wright’s appointment, if anyone complained they would be called racist. And it seems as if this strategy - that it is racist to criticize a black man - is already in effect as Mr. Obama can do anything corrupt with minimal impunity by the public or the press. But if Hillary so much as sneezes, she is taken through the laundry and hung out to dry and then beaten some more. Such bias treatment towards Mr. Obama because of his race is racial discrimination. And I believe another reason why Mrs. Clinton is unfairly criticized to such an extreme is because a handful of powerful men in the media can’t stand the idea of a woman for president – likely a libido thing.

We should have as our country’s leader someone with wisdom and knowledge, whose goal is the selfless betterment of the world. We should not elect someone with a personal agenda of personal power or select them because of the fashionably of their race or the preference for a gender.

Obama is not old enough or experienced enough to take on the role of the president, and if had simple wisdom, instead of a misguided desire for power, he would know this.

Chelsea's response was not only rude but also immature for a 28 years old college educated girl who is campaigning for her mother's presidency. She should have ducked it the smarter and hillarious way : My mother has suffered enough during this bitter episode, would you please leave her alone by not ever reopening the wound ?

Well that question does effect Hillary and what people think. He cheated, he admitted it and she is an idiot for staying with him. It shows you can walk all over her but she will still keep you around. Thats not someone I want as my president.

HOW TACKY TO ASK CHELSA ABOUT MONICA. WAKE UP PEOPLE THIS IS SO CRUDE. THE GUY WAS JUST A SMART ASS AND CHELSA WAS RIGHT IN WHAT SHE SAID.

Last time I checked, Hillary is having her husband running his mouth in every state in this country. This is the same guy, while pointing his demeaning finger as he still does and quote," I did NOT HAVE SEX with THAT woman". It IS her Daddy. I hate it for both of em.

I have no problem with her response. Chelsea shouldn't be expected to answer that particular question. She should not have to defend her mother's response to her father's actions. That is between her parents and frankly really isn't the questioners business (or mine or yours).

I absolutely agree! If we need that question answered so desparately, ask it of Hillary. It is extremely inappropriate to put the daughter in a position to comment on how her mother's reaction to her father's infedility impacts her credibility.

I don't think Chelsea's defenders have a problem so much with the question as to why it was posed to Chelsea, it's obviously extremely tactless and inappropriate to put her in such a position. Her response was perfect. She should be expected to comment on anything having to do with that whole sordid ordeal.

If you don't want to answer the question, then get off the campaign trail. Her parents put her in this situation. Answer the question I say.

I agree, why ask the daughter this sensitive question? Would we want someone to ask us that same question? Running for President or not...Let's talk about the current state of affairs we are in now...and the future.

I wish the opportunity had been put to better use, asking why "Mom" lied about her support of NAFTA, lied about her Apocalypse Now story about Bosnia, lied about bringing peace to Northern Ireland, lied about how she "won't hold hands with the Saudis" when there are already millions and millions of dollars of Saudi money tied to the Clintons and their pet projects, why she's shamelessly pushing the Wright distraction weeks after it ceased being 'news' to distract from her own exposed lies about her 'experience', or to ask if Hillary's pushing the Wright distraction is an open invitation for closer inspection of Hillary's ties to the creepy, secretive religious organization "The Family".

But, since Chelsea's a grown, 27 year old, college educated woman, and is on tour as a surrogate campaigning for a Presidential candidate, any question that is fair for any reporter, or anyone in the general public, to ask, is fair to ask of any surrogate speaking for the campaign - including Chelsea.

If she doesn't want to answer questions,, she shouldn't take questions. And the way people who ask questions the Clintons don't like get "shouted down"by Clinton supporters is eerily reminiscent of the way people got shouted down with "Four more years!" when somebody asked a question Bush supporters didn't want to hear four years ago.

"THE OTHER WOMAN CINDY SPEAKS"

00000000000H GIRLFRIEND, I'M TELLING YOU. I'M SURE GLAD SOMEONE BROUGHT IT UP, BECAUSE I'M STILL TRYING TO GET THAT QUESTIONED ANSWERED OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER.

HOW COULD YOU?
WHY DID YOU?
WHO, WHEN, WHERE?
ON PLANE, ON A TRAIN.

IT'S NONE OF MY BUSINESS.
IT'S NONE OF MY BUSINESS.

OKAY HONEY! BUT WHO IS VICKI, THAT'S ALL I WANT TO KNOW. THAT'S ALL AMERICA SHOULD WANT TO KNOW.

TELL ME, TELL ME NOW!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S NONE OF MY BUSINESS. SHE IS THE AL QUEDA IN MY LIFE. SHE IS THE ONE THAT DESTROYED "OUR NATION" SHE IS THE ONE WHO LOBBYIED YOU, WINED YOU, DINED YOU, AND $69,000 LATER.
AMERICA CAN'T EVEN MAKE A "PRIVATE PHONE CALL"

SO WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S NONE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE'S BUSINESS.

NONE OF MY BUSINESS.

SO WHAT IF YOU THINK YOU ARE THE 2ND COVENANT. TELL ME JOHN, TELL ME THEIR NAMES.

"GOD WANTS WORLD CUP NOT FALSE PROPHETS"

Should Chelsea find the topic offensive and distasteful? YES

Did Chelsea have good reason to be deeply offended by the question in the way it was actually worded? NO

-You can't say one and not the other.

Did this questioner mean to hurt Chelsea's feelings?

NO

-Just because a question is worded to be considerate of other peoples feelings, it does not mean one has to answer them if they find the topic offensive and distasteful.

Do I care when whiny Hillary suppporters attack me personally ? NO

-Apparently, as you have acknowledged them with this question.

Was Chelsea's answer rehearsed at least to some degree ? YES

-This does not reflect poorly on her. Politicians, and those of the sphere, always prepare questions in advance on touchy issues.

Could future Bill Clinton affairs distract a theoretical Hillary presidency ? YES

Is that relevant ? YES

-No, one of the biggest misconception is that a Clintonian sexual escapade is the worst thing that has happen to our presidency, to politics, and the world.

Republicans don't "want" one or the other. The Republicans are always confident that no matter the person they will draw the most divide on issues. They should be. There is always some small credibility to how the other side sees things. The other stuff-- who looks better in suit (presidential), who slept with who(sex scandal), who did what (took our tax money for granted)- would have no or small bearing because these past years have put so many controversies to light that humanize the Clinton administration. For every Clinton scandal we can find a Bush outrage. For every Dem sexual escapade we can find a Rep sexual deviance. For every Clintonian tax dollar squander, there is a Bush tax dollar squander. It is no longer a typical experience of the Democrats, it is now a human experience regardless of party affiliation. The Republicans and Democrats can not bring up as typical to one party without drawing a comparison in their party. Who likes to spotlight the bad stuff to make a moot point.

I liked your new format. It reminds me of a psychological evaluation--of one....self.

Hillary could and still can choose her pastor or her husband, while Chelsea can't divorce her father.
So if Hillary sees something positive in Bill beyond his unfaithfulness and lying habits, should this affect her electibiity? What do you think, Chelsea?

Go Chelsea! That IS nobody's business and should've never been published all over the Internet to make our country the laughing stock worldwide.

It was a rude question to pose. And I back Obama.

I'm not sure the answer was appropriate, but I'm sure it scored her points with the Clinton base and even some Democrats who don't think Clinton should have been embarrassed in that way.

In any case, Chelsea didn't need to be reminded of that.

More than fair. It is a question regarding character, candor and truthfulness.
How would she (Hillary) respond to any future claims should she become President.
What if someone within the White House make a claim that the "First Man" had sex in the White House with another male or female.

This is a question that the persons who claimed to be named after the man who climbed Mt. Everest. Of course that another false fact she threw out there to the Kool Aid drinker.

To comments like "Good for Chelsea! If Bill had answered the same way there would be no impeachment!", and this was a Republican witch hunt. And McCain is rumored to have had an affair.

The impeachment was for perjury, not sex. During the sexual harassment lawsuit brought by Paula Jones, Bill Clinton, sitting President, under oath to a jury, said he did not have sex with Monica Lewinski. End of story.

Bill Clinton was ultimately disbarred because of this perjury.

Now their are those who say George Bush broke the law too. Funny, but so far the Democrat led Congress has failed to think so and bring charges. Nor will they ever. Nor will he see war criminal charges. Again, because there aren't any.

if you're gonna be a public figure, you have to take the good with the bad. chelsea is acting as a public figure. the question is perfectly legitimate and she should have handled it with the poise of a public figure, not the pride of a daughter. if the clintons, as a family, are gonna go throwing their name around everywhere they can, they are gonna have to deal with the lewinsky name, as a family.

I beleive Bill was impeached because of Monica so that does make it our business, he worked for America!We allneed to playapivotal role in turning our country around;we need someone with integrity & who is honest &who doesn't think their owed the presidency..that is Obama!

No one wants to discuss their parents sexlife or even know about it, no matter how old they are. The questions was only asked to see if they could rattle Chelsea.

She did a great job with the question. The person who asked the question had no class.

even if it is not a right question to ask the answer should not be more nonsense than the question!Any educated person would handle this without the golden phrase of NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS !!

The person that asked the question to the Clinton's daughter that is supposed to be grown!!!!!!! Had every right to ask lol, if your going to a college to answer questions to help your parent win an election, you should act with grace and not blow up fake it if you must she had no right to go off on the one that asked the question.. I can't stand the Clintons anyway ..... Yes I think the world should know if our future president is stable after her husband cheated on her for years and yes we all have the right to know that answer and it is our business little girl lol.... Grow up , your mom and dad suck and you lol....

The person that asked the question to the Clinton's daughter that is supposed to be grown!!!!!!! Had every right to ask lol, if your going to a college to answer questions to help your parent win an election, you should act with grace and not blow up fake it if you must she had no right to go off on the one that asked the question.. I can't stand the Clintons anyway ..... Yes I think the world should know if our future president is stable after her husband cheated on her for years and yes we all have the right to know that answer and it is our business little girl lol.... Grow up , your mom and dad suck and you lol....

That's an awesome idea that it should have been a question asked to Bill Clinton. It would have been more interesting if Chelsea actually had an intelligent reply. As many have said, she's an adult now and is campaigning on behalf of her mother she should answer the question.

The truth of the matter is it did hurt her credibility. None of us can know what goes on in her marriage. But after the scandal when she spoke about it on television it angered me. My reaction was the only reason she is staying with this man is because she wants to be president herself one day.

I do not respect what she is willing to put up with just to be in power. It's terrible that her husband's indiscretion has damaged her credibility but it has for me.

The whole issue is the fact that Hilary claimed it was some vast conspiracy from the right, and whether or not Hilary and Bill were able to manage their personal life along with politics.

Personally, all of the Clinton scandals disgust me. I don't trust them at all, and would rather vote for Nader than her.

It's time for Hillary to go home and bake cookies.

She looks just like her mother.

Maybe we should ask Cindy how she felt about being the other woman in the McBush affair. It's fair game right?

Chelsea's answer was perfect,she made a comment that put the person who asked the question in his place,this is not Bill running,plus at the time that it happened she was his wife not someone running for president.Why do people always want to bring out the dirty laundry.With the situation of the US we better worry about the future not the past!

Chelsea's answer was perfect,she made a comment that put the person who asked the question in his place,this is not Bill running,plus at the time that it happened she was his wife not someone running for president.Why do people always want to bring out the dirty laundry.With the situation of the US we better worry about the future not the past!

Nothing is personal when you come politics and public life. Suddenly Chelsea Clinton thinks it is a personal matter. I want to remind her that she wouldnever land a job in McKinsy Consulting if her mom was not a senator and her dad was not Mr Clinton. So answer the question lady.

I don't have a problem with Chelsea however, I do think that the response could have been handled better. It was probably a canned response she had if and when any question regarding Lewinsky was put to her. I thought she could have answered this question since it was somewhat legitimate but it seems all questions regarding Lewinsky will be off limits. She also dodged the Bosnia question. I think if she is going to field questions, then she might want to try and anticipate and prepare for these tough ones rather than side stepping them.

The student who ask the question is a Clinton supporter and he wanted to give her an opportunity to address the concerns that he heard expressed by some of his classmates. Missed opportunity by Chelsea. End of story.

Go right ahead, Bill, I'm willing to bet Cindy would have a good answer rather than saying it was a VRWC. And yes, it is fair game.

AFTER READING THESE COMMENTS MOST OF THE PEOPLE NEEDS TO GET A LIFE.WHY WOULD ANYONE VOTE FOR A MAN THAT FOR [GOD DAMN AMERICAN] AND HAVE A NAME HUSSEIN.

Very reasonable question. Credibility is certainly relevant to those who will elect the next President of the United States. Since Hillary Rodham Clinton chose to accuse the "right-wing conspiracy" and made other unfounded statements regarding her husband's affair, I should think her ability to properly assess a crisis situation is certainly in question. Bill Clinton had a long, well-known history of adulterous affairs. Why did Hillary automatically assume it couldn't possibly have been true at the time of his Presidency? Or did she, really? Did she make stonewall statements, hoping that the affair could never be proven? Such responses, whether believed or contrived, bring the issue of credibility to the forefront, and that person's credibility should rightfully be questioned, in my opinion.

SO IF I DONT SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT HUSSEIN YOU WONT LET PEOPLE READ IT.....WELL YOU CAN KISS MY FAT ASSA

I totally agree with those who note that Chelsea Clinton has chosen on her own to jump head first into the political arena. She is on the campaign trail, traveling the country stumping for her Mother, therefore; she should be prepared to answer any pertinent question that could befall any other Clinton surrogate.

While they may hate to admit it, the Monica Lewinsky scandal is a legitimate part of the Clinton presidential legacy and it's something that they all should be prepared to deal with.

I personally think that she missed a prime opportunity to answer that question as an adult, rather than a brat, by noting how dealing with that unfortunate and very personal issue made not only her family, but specifically her Mother stronger and how she was able to deal with it with class and dignity. Instead Chelsea opted to deal with the question as the child that everyone continues to see her as.

Chelsea had better toughen up and quick because if they get their wish and the Clintons go up against the Republicans, this Primary would be a walk in the park compared to what she stands to be up against and what kind of questions and comments she may be subject to on the actual election campaign trail.

My suggestion...if you can't stand the heat, get your butt out the kitchen!

I totally agree with those who note that Chelsea Clinton has chosen on her own to jump head first into the political arena. She is on the campaign trail, traveling the country stumping for her Mother, therefore; she should be prepared to answer any pertinent question that could befall any other Clinton surrogate.

While they may hate to admit it, the Monica Lewinsky scandal is a legitimate part of the Clinton presidential legacy and it's something that they all should be prepared to deal with.

I personally think that she missed a prime opportunity to answer that question as an adult, rather than a brat, by noting how dealing with that unfortunate and very personal issue made not only her family, but specifically her Mother stronger and how she was able to deal with it with class and dignity. Instead Chelsea opted to deal with the question as the child that everyone continues to see her as.

Chelsea had better toughen up and quick because if they get their wish and the Clintons go up against the Republicans, this Primary would be a walk in the park compared to what she stands to be up against and what kind of questions and comments she may be subject to on the actual election campaign trail.

My suggestion...if you can't stand the heat, get your butt out the kitchen!

Big - T - Tom:

Damn great post! (I am going to post it in my blog.)

I am another Obama supporter who agrees with Chelsea that IT IS NONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

Hillary's lies, the latest being about her trip to Bosnia, ARE our business. And, more importantly, her chummy relationship with "Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy" founder, Richard Mellon Scaife should alarm all of us.

I really am going to cross party lines and VOTE REPUBLICAN. I am a long time Democrat but this campaign is ridiculous and and the world is LAUGHING at us. How sad!

"My suggestion...if you can't stand the heat, get your butt out the kitchen!"

So I take it you'll be leaving the kitchen. Her firm and direct response has so many people burned. I mean what difference would it make. Tell you the bottom line or tell you a long winded prosed version of the bottom line. It's no race address, but than again she didn't imply it's typical for white men to cheat because they grow up with certain views. We know that either way, no one would be satisfied with her answer. Look at Jenna and the Iraq War. Dodged it, and still the people were unsatisfied.

PS the scandal is only legit because Obama made it legit to get himself elected. No one used to care for it. Except better than thou Republicans. Now, Obama's pastor, Wirght, has Bill Clinton, his "friend" from dinner parties gone by, riding Monica, and Peak, has it ranked the blue dress under his version of "McCarthyism."

YES AND NO - AGAIN

Must we all live in reality ? YES

Should it matter who someone in power sleeps with (most of the time) ? NO

Does it matter in the world we now live in ? YES

Didn't Bill know that when he was with Monica ? YES

In the real world, would another Bill Clinton affair be a distraction to a theoretical Hillary presidency ? YES

If Chelsea fell in love with her boss at her current job, would it be perfectly OK for him to go ahead and use her for sex ? NO

Did I defend the question asked to Chelsea ? NO

Did I ever defend the current batch of republicans in any way ? NO

Is Bush running for anything in '08 ? NO

Is Hillary running for president in '08 ? YES

Is Lewinsky relevant to '08 election ? NO

But IS CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY RELEVANT TO THE '08 ELECTION ?

YES

Can any Hillary supporter answer the NEXT TEN questions in any honest way other than the answers below which were also given earlier today ? NO

Does Hillary's failure to produce the tax forms mean she is hiding something ? YES

Did Bill undermine our country's legal system when he argued that lying under oath is not a serious offense ? YES

Have the Clintons been caught planting questions in an audience before ? YES

Is that relevant to credibility ? YES

Do Hillary's "I mis-spoke because I am human" excuses adequately explain the gross exaggerations she made about sniper-fire in Bosnia ? NO

Are these exaggerations about Hillary's "warfare" experience relevant ? YES

Are these isolated examples ? NO

Is Hillary's credibility relevant to the '08 election ? YES

If there was no video to prove Hillary was lying about Bosnia, would Hillary still be making those claims ? YES

If there were no DNA evidence linking Bill to Monica would Bill still be denying that affair ? YES

Do I have time to ask any more questions ? NO

Am I going to ask one more anyway ? YES

Assuming Obama does not quit the race for some unforeseeable reason, is their ANY realistic way for Hillary to take nomination without overruling the will of those who have voted in DEMOCRATIC primaries ?

NO NO NO

take care - yall have a great day

MCcotter you are a racist and a disgrace to humanity

When Chelsea's mom and dad put her on the campaign trail it was to protect her mom from having to be present to answer these questions. Hilary is a fraud...she lied about the trip to Bosnia..then lied when she said it was a mistake..Like Bill he lied about smoking pot then lied by saying he did not inhale...They should be ashamed of themselves for putting there daughter in situations where she has to defend there misdeeds or either like mom and dad lie about them....

I have no respect for Hillary or Bill. However, the question to the daughter did not make sense. Good put down in response. Now we learn that the questioner is a Clinton supporter. Goes to show you the poor quality of that crowd. As for Obama and coke, another "typical black?"

In response to "Did the Bush daughters get questioned" about President Bush's decisions: It's apples and oranges! Ladies, daughters of Laura vs. women, and, in particular, any woman who sprang from the womb of hard-mouthed, strutting Hillary Clinton.

Chelsea has opened herself up as fair game for any question whatsoever, because she has taken on the work of major campaigning for her mother. Worse, she comes across as a puppet for Hillary, even imitating her mother's pacing and strutting. This is a girl whose astonishing lack of charm and tact cannot be missed by any discerning person. Unlike her mother, who refuses to answer personal questions by fielding them with the tiresome remark, "This is not about ME, it's about YOU," Chelsea doesn't even pretend to respect the questioner. Either of the Bush girls would have handled the questioner in the genteel tradition of lovely, poised Southern Lady Laura, not with the habits and hardness of brittle, aggressive, penis-envying Hillary.

In comparison to the Bush ladies' class, the Clinton women are mere shoddy politicians.

Come on guys/gals! This is just "political fodder" to keep the press busy. What happened between Hillary and Bill is thiers to answer to, not the public or press. I'm sure Hillary and Chelsea do not sit and discuss this issue daily. It was an unexpected question, and she answered as best she could on short notice. It may come up again, but she can defer it to her mother next time to answer. The person who requested Obamma;s times he snorted Coke was a good one. Is Obmma's personal life off limits? How about Renko???

The question was legitimate. The Lewinsky scandal was public, and the question posed focused on the impact it might, or might not, have on the campaign for which Chelsea was stumping. Chelsea not only showed her arrogance, she showed a lack of intelligence and grace. Hmmm...I wonder where she gets that from?

What I would like tos ee asked is how did Chelsea feel when she found out her Dad was cheating on her Mom with someone that was close to her own age at the time.

I personally do not want my daughters looking up to a woman that would stay with her husband after he has cheated. I have tried to teach my girls to have enough self respect so they would not tolerate any actions like this.
If Hillary can overlook this, what else will she OVERLOOK??
I feel that once you are in the public eye, nothing is private.
Aren't we tired of the politicians keeping quiet and covering things up. If a citizens ask a question they should receive a better answer than "None of your business"

For God's sake, what was the media trying to do to this beautiful kid. why don't you investigate deeper on Obama's past, his pastor's past, and his wife's too, to be fair in reporting. Remember: Clinton lied but nobody died. Who said that, lying is not a sin if you're trying to make things more interesting and curious?

Listen, during the Impeachment hearing, Bill and Hillary made their daughter and the dog Buddy, a part of their so called warm and fuzzy family pictures.

Every child in the world had to be subjected to Bill Clinton's perverted behavior and I feel that since she is out their on the campaign trail, she should answer question just like everybody else has too.

Getting smart with reporters only show that she can't justify either of her parents behavior, so she should stay at home.

i think that the clintons are greedy people who don't care about any reputations. they just like to be on the top and know how to munipulate the public. i would never vote for her or obama, they both stink. my vote goes to you know who now .
thank you

People like the Clintons think it's fine to vote for war, as long as other parents' children die in them.

WHY ISN'T CHELSEA IN IRAQ ???

Posted by: kevin larmee | March 26, 2008 2:14 PM

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Kevin,

Why not ask Jenna and Barbara (the Bush twins)and Mary Cheney the same question, especially since their fathers are the ones responsible for concocting the lies that plunged our nation into the quagmire in Iraq. Yes, Hillary believed the intelligence was true; she had no reason not to since the honorable Colin Powell made that momentous speech in front of the United Nations about WMD's and the purchase of uranium from Nigeria by Hussein. Hillary and the majority of Congress were duped by cowboy George and his sidekick, Cheney "the Sneer.".

Sadly, the more I see and hear of the Clintons the less I am impressed. Do we really want another president that thinks he/she does not have to answer for his/her actions? When campaigning for her mother Chelsea Clinton is representing her - she shouldn't expect to be treated with kid gloves. It is clear that she has developed the same superior attitude that her parents so often display. The three Clintons act as though we should be privileged that they even talk to us, let alone answer a question. Do they suddenly think this is a monarchy?

Um, der?

The question was extremely rude, and pointed. Obviously, it was meant to offend, and to throw Ms. Clinton off-guard.

Who would think this question appropriate for a political forum?

Was this question raised by an Obama supporter?

Whoever this dope was, Chelsea is a Clinton through & through and handled the situation with diplomacy, aplomb, and class. Just like her mother.

Either of the Bush girls would have handled the questioner in the genteel tradition of lovely, poised Southern Lady Laura, not with the habits and hardness of brittle, aggressive, penis-envying Hillary.

In comparison to the Bush ladies' class, the Clinton women are mere shoddy politicians.

Posted by: Mike Andrews | March 26, 2008 6:39 PM

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Mike,

Do poised Southern Ladies kill their 17 year boyfriends with their car? "What made the crash even more devastating was that the boy Laura killed was no stranger but a good friend of hers, a boy from her crowd. Some said Mike Douglas was her boyfriend. Or had been, or maybe she wanted him to be. ..."*

At least Hillary can say she was a unthreatening, regular teenager growing up. Never killed anyone at 17.

Oh Yes, I don't recall the press capturing Chelsea boozing it up like they captured the twins (Jenna and Barbara) in the throes of underaging drinking. "Both had well-publicized brushes with the law during their college years: Jenna Bush was cited for underage drinking in an Austin bar in April of 2001; she later pleaded no contest and was sentenced to community service and alcohol awareness classes. A second incident occurred on 30 May 2001, when both girls were cited by police after attempting to buy drinks at an Austin restaurant."**

*http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/07/earlyshow/leisure/books/main591951.shtml

**http://www.who2.com/bushtwins.html

Yep, Jenna and Barbara were real ladies, real role models for the boozing young of our nation.

However, Chelsea's mom did a fine job with an exceptional young lady.

Soon to hit the airwaves...

Reverend Wright gives disparaging speech about Italians.

If a Republican candidate bought a cup of coffee from a racist, he/she would be crucified. Yet Obama can have a racist friend and spirital advisor.

Maybe someone should ask Chelsea, who was also on the plane that supposedly was under sniper attack - when exactly she told her mom, "There was no sniper fire, mom, remember?"
And when exactly it was that Hillary told her daughter to keep her mouth shut - or is that off limits too? It's obvious Chelsea would have said something to her mom, unless she is so scared she just does what she is told. But now that she is out there as a public figure, people have a right to ask her and she, as an adult, should answer.

I think a better response would have been, To say how has being a pathetic, sadistic excuse of a being affected you, and why after some sixteen years have pased are you still living your life vicariously through Bill Clinton get over it already, are you jeolious? you sound like a broken record. Please get yourself some help! I think the media has kept this Bill, Monica issue going for way too long but nothing the Republicans do come as supprise to me nor should it be suppriseing to the Clintons, after all when Bill won his presidency a photo of then eleven year old Chelsea was put up on air and the news reporter covering the elections stated what an unattractive child she was he futher stated at least Kennedy had good looking children. The Republicans are trying to bully Hillary into dropping out, throwing in the towel, If she would have threw in the towel when suggested we would never have known she was the win in Ohio and Texas. The Republicans want to go up against the weaker link. Bill Clinton was elected to a second term after the Monica issue, I admire Bill Clinton for his acknowledgement and apoligy to a group of black men who had treatment for a deadly STD withheld as part of a study where some would have been for sweeping the facts under the rug this will be his greatest legacy. V.R

I think a better response would have been, To say how has being a pathetic, sadistic excuse of a being affected you, and why after some sixteen years have pased are you still living your life vicariously through Bill Clinton get over it already, are you jeolious? you sound like a broken record. Please get yourself some help! I think the media has kept this Bill, Monica issue going for way too long but nothing the Republicans do come as supprise to me nor should it be suppriseing to the Clintons, after all when Bill won his presidency a photo of then eleven year old Chelsea was put up on air and the news reporter covering the elections stated what an unattractive child she was he futher stated at least Kennedy had good looking children. The Republicans are trying to bully Hillary into dropping out, throwing in the towel, If she would have threw in the towel when suggested we would never have known she was the win in Ohio and Texas. The Republicans want to go up against the weaker link. Bill Clinton was elected to a second term after the Monica issue, I admire Bill Clinton for his acknowledgement and apoligy to a group of black men who had treatment for a deadly STD withheld as part of a study where some would have been for sweeping the facts under the rug this will be his greatest legacy. V.R

I will start by saying I admire Chelsea Clinton and know she has gone through a lot of public humiliation. However, her answer to what I also consider a nonsensical question showed a tremendous lack of decorum. She could have answered in a way that showed a bit more class. Now she's only fed the fire of all who think her parents are white trash (as I basically do).

In comparison to the Bush ladies' class, the Clinton women are mere shoddy politicians.

Posted by: Mike Andrews | March 26, 2008 6:39 PM

You're right Mike. She is campaining for her mother so all is fair. Ask those real important questions like because your father cheated on your mother, how can I believe anything your mother says. Great question nimrod.
Ask more important questions Mike...like..what side does he dress? I have no doubt a teeny man like you wouldn't know what that means. In your case it wouldn't matter. Come on Mike...ask those meaningful questions that you live for Mike.

At this point they should stick to politics. Who had sex with who 11 years ago and why, has nothing to do with what kind of budget the gov't will have with Hillary as Pres. Nor does it have anything to do with her stance on issues. Years ago people were impressed by the proclaimed morals & ethics of that grey haired monkey that's in the white house now. Did it correlate with how well he did the job as Pres.? Absolutely not!

Now she's only fed the fire of all who think her parents are white trash (as I basically do).

Posted by: Emil |

Wow ...that means so much coming from a classy girl like you.

Soon to hit the airwaves...

Reverend Wright gives disparaging speech about Italians.
Posted by: Trey | March 26, 2008 9:16 PM

Soon to wet the bedsheets.....

Trey (go buy a real name) has never heard anything so racist. When your old enough, we'll explain it to you.

Chelsea's answer to the question posed shows that there is still a very open scar. I believe There has yet to be closure for both Chelsea and even Hillary on this matter too. I could care less about sexual indiscretions of my neighbors and how they may or may not get past these situations. I do care about our nation's leader choosing to have very private moments with someone we did not elect or even perhaps have a background check but spends various moments in 'our' oval office and sharing little secrets with 'our President.' I mean...to me that was a situation of national security and yet we turn the other way and say it's none of our business!!! What sort of nation of people are we that we expect to be inspected at airports to the point that our belongings get rifled through at will, but we do not care if our President spent secret moments without even having secret service right there (maybe next time it will be a foreign spy perhaps!) Hillary, Chelsea, It's everyone's business and you need to quit salivating at the prospect of having your own oval office and take ownership of your father/husband that you chose to keep in your lives. This event of the past is not closed and brushing it aside will never provide closure for yourselves or the rest of the public (those that do not close their eyes to events of our Nations leaders)!

it was a fair question- i am disappointed that she shirked on the answer. when you are running for public office, everything becomes the voter's business. would we have cheered for bill if he had replied "its none of your business" when the controversy initially arose? come on people....

I imagine a certain young man is very proud of himself for asking an insensitive, hurtful question of a daughter about her mother. He can now become yet another celebrity of vulgarity. Chelsea Clinton has probably been dreading someone dredging up the Lewinsky affair, I'm amazed she didn't freeze. Yes it's open season on Hillary Clinton, but whatever one's personal opinion she has an outstanding daughter.

Hillary Clinton's positive rating has dropped to a new low of 37 percent in an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released on Wednesday. John McCain has an open field and his approval ratings continue to climb. McCain's team is fresh and gearing up for the race to Nov. Barack and Hillary's campaign staffs are in danger of burning out before the general race even starts. The Democrat leaders have a choice to saddle up with Bill and Hillary and let this bloodbath continue or saddle up and take on McCain and his team as a unified Democrat Party. Hillary has a 5 percent chance of winning the Democrat Nomination, and according to her own pollster she has to go even more negative. We already see this happening. Is this war worth it? Vote Obama!

DON'T BE DUPED !!!

Large numbers of Republicans have been voting for Barack Obama in the DEMOCRATIC primaries, and caucuses from early on. Because they feel he would be a weaker opponent against John McCain. And because they feel that a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ticket would be unbeatable. And also because with a Clinton and Obama ticket you are almost 100% certain to get quality, affordable universal health care very soon.

But first, all of you have to make certain that Hillary Clinton takes the democratic nomination and then the Whitehouse. NOW! is the time. THIS! is the moment you have all been working, and waiting for. You can do this America. “Carpe diem” (harvest the day).

I think Hillary Clinton see’s a beautiful world of plenty for all. She is a woman, and a mother. And it’s time America. Do this for your-self, and your children’s future. You will have to work together on this and be aggressive, relentless, and creative. Americans face an even worse catastrophe ahead than the one you are living through now.

Hillary Clinton has actually won by much larger margins than the vote totals showed. And lost by much smaller vote margins than the vote totals showed. Her delegate count is actually much higher than it shows. And higher than Obama’s. She also leads in the electoral college numbers that you must win to become President in the November national election. HILLARY CLINTON IS ALREADY THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE!

As much as 30% of Obama's primary, and caucus votes are Republicans trying to choose the weakest democratic candidate for McCain to run against. These Republicans have been gaming the caucuses where it is easier to vote cheat. This is why Obama has not been able to win the BIG! states primaries. Even with Republican vote cheating help.

Hillary Clinton has been out manned, out gunned, and out spent 2 and 3 to 1. Yet Obama has only been able to manage a very tenuous, and questionable tie with Hillary Clinton.

If Obama is the democratic nominee for the national election in November he will be slaughtered. Because the Republican vote cheating help will suddenly evaporate. All of this vote fraud and republican manipulation has made Obama falsely look like a much stronger candidate than he really is. YOUNG PEOPLE. DON’T BE DUPED! Think about it. You have the most to lose.

The democratic party needs to fix this outrage. I suggest a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ticket. Everyone needs to throw all your support to Hillary Clinton NOW! So you can end this outrage against YOU the voter, and against democracy.

I think Barack Obama has a once in a life time chance to make the ultimate historic gesture for unity, and change in America by accepting Hillary Clinton’s offer as running mate. Such an act now would for ever seal Barack Obama’s place at the top of the list of Americas all time great leaders, and unifiers for all of history.

The democratic party, and the super-delegates have a decision to make. Are the democrats, and the democratic party going to choose the DEMOCRATIC party nominee to fight for the American people. Or are the republicans going to choose the DEMOCRATIC party nominee through vote fraud, and gaming the DEMOCRATIC party primaries, and caucuses.

Fortunately the Clinton’s have been able to hold on against this fraudulent outrage with those repeated dramatic comebacks of Hillary Clinton’s. Only the Clinton’s are that resourceful, and strong. Hillary Clinton is your NOMINEE. They are the best I have ever seen.

Sincerely

jacksmith...

This morning when I saw you on TV campaining for your Mom, I was really proud of you C.C. and thought this should be good if she takes after her Mother in conviction,poise and grace. The One question was asked that you had an opportunity to explain that your Mother's composier under such an unthinkable personal situation with your Father an That Woman was a true test and examlpe of her strength.
The way Mrs. Clinton handled herself during this very public ordeal there should be no doubt she could run this country and handle any situation with a cool and level head. You were handed the perfect question and could have really helped her shine in this campaign.
I was stunned with your holier than thou answer and thought she reminds me of someone. I turned on the View and heard Lizzie Boring mention how she's been playing phone tag with you... You might not be able to choose your family however you need to dump that trouble making conservitive snob before she uses her unborn child as a shield... Oh she did that to Rosie any way girl you can do better, Paris is looking for a new best friend... www.askdrpro.com
I'm just telling it like it is.

Good for you Chelsea!
That can't be easy.
Just as staying & the years & work it takes to rebuild a marriage. God Bless Hillary, she earned my respect on that one. I don't have that kind of strength. Divorcing a problem in your marriage is easier. It's staying & omg, in that level of public scutiny, I can't imagine....

Here's a link to check out for something I have found inspirational.
9400+ people from all 50 states are signing & leaving their comments here. It's awesome! Check it out!

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/seatourdelegates

Instead of focusing all of your thoughts on this silly question of whether Chelsey answered a question correctly, why don't you all think about the bigger issues and who has the knowlege and experience to handle them. I think it's Hillary--B.O. stinks.

Wow. I am stumped by some of the responses on here. I can't believe there are people out there who hate the Clinton's that much. I thought she handled herself stunningly well given the circumstances. I would have said the same exact thing. I don't care what any politician does behind closed doors. I find it offensive that Bill Clinton was impeached for not telling the truth about a blowjob, while Bush has lied to the American people on countless occasions and is still sitting smugly in the Whitehouse. I am tired of hearing about the sex scandals every time I turn on the t.v. There are so many more important issues out there. Grow up America.

Let's face it....most all politicians will lie & cheat on their wives/partners if they think they can get away with it and probably do. Bill Clinton just had the misfortune to get caught. JFK did it all the time and people don't question his ability as president. The issue has nothing to do with the job they do. Focusing on someone's sex life is a cheap trick to take everyone's minds off the real issues which are Goverment incompetence and run-away health care costs. Lets focus on what really matters instead of tabloid crap.

I would say that Hillary staying with Bill showed commitment to her marriage. How many people posting here would have left their spouse if he/she had been caught cheating and it had been drawn out in public. If that is the worst that Clinton did while in office, I'll take it. I think that the current President had done the same maybe we would not have lost 4000 lives in an endless war.

I think Chelsea could use an elocution lesson or two.

Bill and Hillary are a team, admittedly by both of them. A vote for Hillary is a vote for Bill, Period. Bill laughed in the face of this country, whist he smoked his cigar in the oval office. Is this relevant and should this question be asked? Definitely. If Chelsea is going to stand publicly and speak, she should expect this kind of question.

What's wrong with you people? Do you not understand that children are NOT responsible for their parents actions? Big kudos for Chelsea. I would have done the same thing and I'm sure it was not an easy question to deal with.
Shame on those that ask about what is none of their business.

What's wrong with you people? Do you not understand that children are NOT responsible for their parents actions? Big kudos for Chelsea. I would have done the same thing and I'm sure it was not an easy question to deal with.
Shame on those that ask about what is none of their business.

It was a legit question in my opinion. She was there campaigning for her mother and was open to such questions. She should have said, "I have no comment on that". But to answer a political question with "I do not think that is any of your business" just goes to show you that she is indeed a Clinton.

I totally agree with Chelsea but wanna hear something funny?

Chelsea's mother, while her own husband has four accusations of sexual misconduct - one very young low level employee he demonized when he got caught with her - Hillary is employing a State Catholic Outreach director Eric McFadden to operate a blog demonizing somebody else's father who got caught with a floozy pretending unzipping her professor's pants and giving him a you know what was an unsuspecting consequence of getting homework help. I mean, come on.

check out mcfadden's blog:

http://eamon-matthew25.blogspot.com/

Hillary had him remove his profile, but you can still get it in the cached if you google. He was removed from Strickland’s office when his conduct threatened Hillary’s campaign and she had him moved to, of all places, a prison position where people can’t speak about abusers like him. Take a good look at the way he treats people who made a mistake, you can imagine the way he treats murderers are rapists who have no venue to tell on him. God only knows how many traumatized people are in the prison unable to tell.

She wants her own daughter protected, claiming Bill's sex life nobody's business and them puts rabid McFadden on the payroll to do unto others what she doesn't want done to her own family.

Same old Hillary

Speaking of Chelsea Clinton:

There is bad news about her father.

It is opined that Bill Clinton committed racist hate crimes, and I am not free to say anything further about it.

Respectfully Submitted by Andrew Y. Wang, J.D. Candidate
B.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1996
Messiah College, Grantham, PA
Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA, 1993

(I can type 90 words per minute, and there are probably thousands of copies on the Internet indicating the content of this post. Moreover, there are innumerable copies in very many countries around the world.)
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“If only it were possible to ban invention that bottled up memories so they never got stale and faded.” Off the top of my head—it came from my Lower Merion High School yearbook.