Right on Lenny.. I just shared some of my personal comments reagrding Bernstein. I love you Lenny………

Obama’s biggest problem is he’s an intelligent undefiled black man. They will have to come better to destroy him. I believe his comments about these people being bitter is true or the news media and the “American” people wouldn’t react so bitterly. Bitter because of the truth. The closest Hillary has been toward working class America, who are typically non white Americans, is from what she see’s on the late night news. She is the typical inconsistent, bitter, deceptive, white American.

Thanks Lanny for straightening out the facts of Carl’s misconstrued “facts” as he sees them. At least someone can get it right.

Absolutely right, Lanny. Thank you for distinguishing the difference between opinion and fact. Some people have opinions with little or no evidence to back them.

Great rebuttal. It is time that someone pointed out that ad hominem attacks are not facts.

Thank you and AMEN! Too bad such an intelligent piece won’t ever find it’s way into the public conversation. Just not dirty or nasty enough for the public palatte.
And that is the difference between Clinton and Obama.
Funny that Obama is still playing the same Bush game…..if I say it, it makes it true..regardles of what the truth actually is. Definitely not funny haha, but peculiar.

Obama has made the point before that politicans use these hot button topics to motivate people to vote rather than on issues. Bush did it with gay marriage, others have scapegoat legal immigrants as taking away american jobs and the list continues. The question is are we going to allow this to continue?

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But at least we should both remind readers to know what is a fact and what are substantive issues versus what is an opinion and personal attack, and to appreciate the difference.

Don’t be so “elitist, patronizing and bitter” Lanny. Please give the readers credit for having a brain of their own. This reader is quite capable of sorting out truth from lies even though I don’t have a law degree.

Well said. I also reference Mr. Bernsteins comments to ‘personal attack’…I believe he is very upset because BO finally gave one speech where he describes average Americans with his personal vision of average Americans. We are, to Barak Obama-racist, ignorant and most appalling taught those biases by our church.
Mr Bernstein must be appalled by this characterization as he is included, as a white man. To me, what BO said was stunning. I am sure from Mr Bernsteins attack on HRC that he is doing what BO does best..deflecting to Mrs Clinton every issue to which he has no substantive remedy, all the while calling her the cause of his issues. Mr. Bernstein must remember these are BO words..not Mrs Clintons.
Mr Bernstein must also remember that if he is willing to stir the pot with these negative attacks on Mrs Clinton than he must ready himself and BO for the attacks coming from the Repubs that include Mr Obama’s association with Mr. Rezko and his 12 denials of any association..on film and audio tape. He must remember the trail of Mr. Obama’s Legislative years which includes the mystery of sponsorship and authorship of bills, recorded in BO’s name which were not written or proposed by him. Mr Emil Jones seems not to be satisfied with pork, but, wants steak. Mr Bernstein must be prepared for Mr Obama’s ‘lost’ legislative documents and calenders which the Repubs feel will link his admitted drug use to a larger story than what he wrote in his autobiography. This story seems to be exploding on all fronts with drugs, Rezko, hospitals, kickbacks, lots, homes, wanted criminals..it could be a much larger circus than any we may have witnessed before, including Watergate.

Thank You for exposing the personal attack machine that has been aimed at Senator Clinton throughout this campaign.There is indeed a double standard at play and it is propagated by those who feel they know what is best for the rest of us. Senator Obama has such a thin record on anything that it is hard to believe he has escaped without being vetted. His aquaintences with a corrupt Chicago businessman and his 20 year history of listening to his fiery pastor will not be left alone by the Republican party should he become the nominee. Remember when Governor Dukakis had an 18 point lead in the polls?

Sen . Clinton is strong and smart and it seems to be wiser then most democrats I have heard and it is to bad that America Democrats can not see this and continues to push for inexperince which has brought us to where we are at this point ! So I hope the country can see past this unfair and bias media and allow Sen Clintons Ideas to be seen as progress and not look at what most republicans are afraid of not to say most Male democrats who I almost can hear wispering ( she is a WOMAN ) and no more needs to be said !

In my 35+ yrs as an American voter I have never seen a politician as dishonest and disingenuous as Hillary Clinton. Sadly, I think that her flawed traits are driven by a narcissistic mental illness that causes her to truly believe that she is entitled to the Presidency and believe that the country cannot live without her Both her and her husband are extremely dangerous. Voters need to recognize that they are not voting for someone that cares about the populace. They are voting for 2 power-hungry egos that have proven for 2 decades that they will do and say anything to have their way.

Why doesnt anyone discuss the fact that Chelsea who embodies all the values of the Clintons works with Hedgefunds and helps rich people with their money. She is said to embody all their values and this is what she chooses to do-talk about elite instead of any type of service work.

Lanny,

Very well said. I’m glad someone has answered Mr. Bernstein’s attack piece. I would rather see facts than what was written and I appreciate you pointing that out as well as you stating your preference.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Mr Davis:

Barack Obama was being KIND when he referred to Hillary Clinton as “untruthful” and “misleading”. Initial evidence of this was Senator Clinton’s claim of “30 years of experience”. This LIE insults the average person’s intelligence. That’s like a surgeon’s wife claiming experience in surgery by association. Senator Clinton has continued throughout this campaign to prove Senator Obama’s words to be true. I submit “BOSNIA SNIPER FIRE” as the most recent example.

Senator Clinton is a liar. So is her husband. I’m not running for office so I can be less tactful about saying it. I’m sick of the two of them and I’m completely SICK TO DEATH of you excusing them and constantly spinning their lies. I am absolutely disgusted with you trying to keep the Rev Wright issue alive. I think it’s disgusting but totally in character of a Clinton campaign. I’ve already burned by Democratic party card and registered as an Independant. I promise you this Mr Davis. IF YOU AND YOUR CRONIES STEAL THIS NOMINATION FROM OBAMA I WILL HEAD A GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO DISCREDIT SENATOR CLINTON AT EVERY TURN AND I WILL DEFINATELY BE VOTING FOR JOHN MCCAIN.

Lanny J. Davis must be smoking what Bill Clinton supposedly didn’t. Carl Bernstein gives us facts about Hillary and Lanny Davis whitewashes her behavior. For him to say that he can not find a single example of an attack on Senator Obama by Senator Clinton is beyond addressing. He may be a lawyer who cannot hear or see the truth because he is both deaf and blind to it.

Lanny: “I believe she is the more qualified and experienced of the two candidates” is an opinion too!

I disagree. All of you attended some University, Hillary is focused on Obama. She has not talk about nor come close to saying anything new. Lately its been he said, when it comes down to voting for either canidate,I will vote Obama. Really she sounds like a two year old . I loveCNN. I will change the channel if it’s a grown woman crying on the tv .

Lanny Davis misses the point of Carl Bernstein’s view… It was not meant to be taken as a factual article. It was meant to be his personal view after a career of studying politicians, extensive study and contact with Hillary Clinton, and his feelings based on the conduct of her campaign.

And you know what? I believe he’s dead-on the money.

Lanny (what the heck kind of name is that ? !), you convinced me ! I’m finally a convert ! I WANT Billary elected so she can show all the poor people like me how we too can make $ 109,000,000 !!!

Hey Vince,

Get real, are you afraid of women? No one would really give two cents for your grassroots movement. If Obama steals the nomination I will be just as angry as you and I bet I can be more vocal than you.

i agree with Lanny fully. i always know that Hillary is a very bright woman with lot lot lot of experience. Go Hillary!

It’s too bad that the Clinton camp could not have gotten a hold of a video of Obama saying “i dont know” if asked how he would have voted on the war if he was in the Senate. Obama has used this as his biggest hammer versus Hillary and the Iraq vote is one of the most significant things that will probably cost her the nomnation.

How refreshing to find an accurate, pro-Hillary position for a change. It’s depressing to live in such a misogynistic society. Thank you, Lanny….and GO HILLARY!

I agree with Mr. Davis. Mr. Bernstein has credibility because of his part in uncovering the Nixon Watergate scandal years ago, but he seems to be playing fast and loose with that credibility in his unsupported attack on Senator Clinton.

Lanny, did you not read the title to Carl’s article: “Carl Bernstein’s “VIEW”: A Hillary Clinton presidency”….last time I checked it is a free country!!!
stop victimizing Sen. Clinton….she is painted as a negative person directly as a result of her conduct during this campaign….we now know that her claim about opposing NAFTA from the beginning was a bogus one since her released schedule confirms that she attended those meetings, cheerleading NAFTA behind closed doors…..so her kitchen sink strategy gave her Ohio ( notice I am not including Texas because Obama won more delegates there)….

Great rebuttal indeed. It was so sad to see what was a great journalist resort to the dime-a-day punditry riddled with biased opinion and try to play it off as fact. But it’s no surprise that those who support Obama and write the kind of dribble Carl wrote, come across as some sort of great journalistic piece–this is a wolf in sheep’s’ clothing. Just like Obama is too. If Americans keep buying his rhetoric like his statements about being “one of us” then they should also believe Hillary is. No! They are all politicians doing what they have to do to compete: say whatever they can to win. Hillary is up front about her tactics and plans….Obama is NOT!

I read both pieces. I started this primary season a strong Clinton supporter (yes both). What struck me after reading both was how in Bernstein’s piece he barely mentions Obama. In Davis’ piece every other point is a slam on Obama. That is exactly the tone that has repulsed me & opened the door for me to look more closely at Obama & the more I checked the more I liked & the more I liked the more I checked & amazingly enough for the first time in my adult life I see a man who has a shot at being President who I believe is truly inspirational (no not in a Jesus messiah he’s perfect sorta’ way) in a human way. Lanny you failed to win me back…

It’s a sad day for Democrats when the candidates give the Republicans all the ammunition they need for the fall campaign. It has been said, I agree, that Obama wants the presidency for the country; Clinton (or given her tactics, H-Rod) wants the presidency for herself. No matter what claimed experience, it’s performance that we want. One doesn’t get that with her defiant, self-righteous style. Experience is not performance. If experience is what she has, why has she performed so poorly: voted for the war and mismanages her campaign. If the phone rings at 3 am, I think Clinton will be up in an instant to answer it. With Obama, I think the phone is not going to ring in the middle of the night.

Thank you Lenny, Hillary has my complete and utter support. It takes a real diligent person to know what the candidates are about. To come out and stick your neck out for her like that says a lot about her. Go Hillary all the way!

Christine how can Obama steal an election he is winning?

Thank you Lanny. Sen Clinton is by far the best choice. While I think Sen Obama is a very polite and nice man, I really am concerned if he is qualified to be President. Certainly his wife’s comment about our America did not sound as if she really cares much for us. If people do not care for our country, why don’t they leave? I certainly don’t want them here.
Thanks for setti ng the record straight, Lanny.

Lanny — I’ve heard/read you in several fora in the last few months — public radio, tv, in print. You and your take no prisoners approach that is so representative of the Clinton machine is precisely why I did not vote for Hillary. Painting a lemon orange doesn’t make it sweet to the taste.

Lanny,

You never did say that she is honest.

Hillary and Bill are both liars and we have known this about them for a long time. Her behavior in this campaign has demonstrated this repeatedly.

ED

Lanny, what are you and Billary smoking?- give me some of it !!!. “You can fool some people sometimes but you can’t fool them all the time” You need a new pair of glasses - Hillary is bad for business period. Fini

Looks like Carl is a paid critic..People know what I mean. I heard him on CNN lots of time (CNN’s best political team, all are hillary haters, except couple of). Carl is trying to sell his book that no one is buying.
Somehow he needs a publicity. Easy target Hillary. Because you can not critisize Obama. Otherwise you will be called racists.

Even IF CNN is too scared of Hillary to cover the truth of her history, I would rather have the most incompetent President in history than Hillary.

Lanny, thank you for telling like it is. Hillary has shown me that she is strong, courageous and has a good plan to put the USA on a better track then the last 7-8yrs. She also says what she means(no flip-flopping like Obama). She is the best candidate for President.
All i hear from Obama is:
I wasn’t there (pastor comments)
I didn’t know / didn’t hear(pastor comments)
I showed poor judgement (rezko/house deal)
I won’t shop at Walmart (wife resigned from Walmart supplier Treehouse)
I was against the war (so was everyone else but Bush & co. lied to USA & the world)
BUT Obama does says he agrees with Hillary (at the debates)
This just shows me that he is not very original and very slick with his words.

I am not American. I am neither white nor black. I cannot vote. It is a shame that you have very short memories ……… Clinton eliminated the budget deficit - low interest rates, record surpluses, unemployment and core inflation at their lowest levels, increase in real median family income - best economy ever. United States was respected by the rest of the World.
No doubt, Obama is a very talented politician, with impressive qualities. How is his administrative and foreign policy experience? His understanding on the threat of radical Islam to the U.S.? What will be his approach to foreign policy? The muslim world and Al-Quada want him to win and they are throwing their full financial support behind him through many Americans. Grow up. The Wright videos will be used extensively by the Republicans to raise money and get out the vote in November.
Guys: Are you ashamed to have a woman as President? Hilary can be very successful as President and she deserves her chance. Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir and the late Benazir Bhutto were all successful leaders. Do you want to be seen as a backward society?
Hilary is a good leader and equally very intelligent. She is a strong advocate for women, children, health care and has worldwide respect.
She is very passionate about providing greater educational opportunities to all children, she will restore America’s standing in the world, she will create jobs and America will have a better chance of getting out of this mess under her Administration. She is like the “Devil” you know, compared to the Obama you don’t know! Support her and give her a chance. Next time is for Obama!

These are the facts. Just google:
clinton air attack 1999

That’s all !!!

During the three years I have published my political opinion blog, The Conservative Independent, I have run across a lot of what Mr. Davis has pointed out.

People often hate the Clintons, but cannot exactly articulate - why? They pick and choose among worn out platitudes and hip degrading sayings: like referring to CNN as the Clinton News Network.

However, when one takes the time to closely examine the Clinton presidency (minus the Lewinsky affair), and the backgrounds of both Clintons, this partisian prejudical barbarity does not hold up.

Let’s face it, for some unknown reason, Hillary Clinton is not likable - at a distance. That quality is a campaigning drawback, not a malignant personality fault depicting some inner evil.

Therefore, I think Hillary Clinton is correct in her decision to remain in this race. In my humble opinion she has a great deal to bring to the office that is of value to my country.

I would also recommend to Mr. Bernstein that , in the future, he research his opinion articles a bit more thoroughly before ‘putting pen to paper’. He seems to have trouble differentiating between opinions based upon proven fact, and thosethat are the end result of opinionated gastric distress.

Lanny takes a lawyerly approach to the Bernstein article, which is to flip the argument upon Obama, rather than explain Hillary. Carl and Lanny have an unfair advantage over us: They personally know the candidate they speak of. Yet they obviously have two polar opposite opinions, leaving us at square one. The rest of us can only use the evidence we on and read in newspapers. Hillary may have “integrity” and be “kind, funny, fair, caring” as Lenny says, unfortunately the evidence we see seems to radically refute that. I simply can’t see how someone kind, fair, caring, and full-of-integrity can so often appear totally opposite of that. If Lanny is indeed correct, Hillary might need to start working a bit harder to demonstrate those characteristics to Americans. Because as of now, her actions show her to be every bit as deplorable as Carl implies she is. Perhaps Lanny and Hillary are peas in a pod, and what is acceptable to Lanny is repugnant to those of us with some sense of objectivity.

right on. bernstein’s agenda has been clear since he was somehow included on the ‘best politcal team on televison’ a long while back. CNN how you have lost credibility so!

shame on you!

After reading the article, I couldn’t help but have these two thoughts:
1. The press truly has been in love with Obama. Why hasn’t he press pursued those in more detail is beyond me. Even Anderson in his most recent extensive interview with Obama didn’t even care to bring those issues up. What’s up with that? It’s really true that the press has fallen heads over heel over Obama.
2. Why hasn’t Hillary attacked Obama on those points is beyond me. It looks like Obama is the greatest liar. On one hand, he says how holy he is. On the other hand, he would put out false stories about Clinton. I don’t know how that makes Obama so noble.

-r

Lanny,

Excellent article on Carl Bernstein’s extensive attack on Hillary Clinton; Carl Bernstein deserves no respect for attacking a lady.

Hillary Clinton will be the next President of the United States!

Let’s see…….

On one side we have a journalist.

On the other side we have a lawyer.

Which expert, who makes a living by twisting the truth are we supposed to believe?

Guess I’m not edumacated enough to discern “The Truth.”

The problem with Lanny’s article is that he is not exactly unbiased in his comments. He is an ardent supporter of Hillary Clinton and a front man for many of her attacks on Obama. He tries to act like he is acting independently but his true colors alway show.

I have already made up my mind. Don’t confuse me with your version of ‘the facts.’

Lanny - I completely agree with you.

Carl Bernstein has written what can only be explained as a purely sexist tirade against Hillary Clinton.

This is not unusual for him or the many men of the media who claim to be unbiased.

They comment on Hillary’s likeability by dissecting it based on perceived emotions - she’s too cold, too calculating, too shrill. Or in Bernstein’s case use the word “angry”.

If Hillary were a man, however, these same things perceived as unlikeable by these men would be perceived as a plus.

A man playing to win - is shrewd, a good business man, a champion. A woman playing to win is “angry, calculating, shrill”.

Finally! an incisive rebuttal. The prolonged campaign for the nomination is a historic event that virtually unmasked the 2 candididates. Such process as only possible in a true democracy presents a wealth of lessons for the thriving democracies of the world.

Obama’s unmasking as opposed to Hillary is the more revealing. From the Rev. Wright commentaries to his views of rural america the Obama I admired appears more of an orator par excellance. Hillary’s and McCain speeches though boring and seldom applauded appears more consistent with the facts of these two candidates lifetime work.

Just like Clinton, this author said nothing that was substantive. Weak rebuttal compared to Bertstein’s commentary. Sorry.

Thanks, Lanny, for showing us how adults behave. Bernstein’s childish and sustance-free rant against Hilary are the empty words of an Obama shill. An empty man speaking for an empty suit.

For people like Lanny Davis a win for their guy or gal means 4, or more likely 8, years of White House work, contracts, etc. Its pay back time, when the candidate you supported wins. “White House Counsel”.. hmm sounds nice, doesn’t it Lanny? But If your candidate loses, so do you. All that slogging, and paying, and lying… all for nothing, when your gal loses. For the bagman, its not the party which counts, its your horse that matters. So go for broke Lanny. Who cares if its President McCain or President Obama. They have no goodies for Lanny. Only President Hillary does. So do your thing Lanny. And best of luck.

This is a rebuke of the other article? I really don’t find much substance here. Everything brought up in the other article in pretty much on target. This article reads as a silly finger pointing. About what I expect from the Hillary campaign. Don’t look at me, look at the other guy!!

SO WELL SAID! I couldn’t have read a more positive article about that great woman. A woman who wants to come up solutions as opposed to just speaking the words “hope and change.”

Thank you for setting the record straight with respect to the facts. Bashing Clinton seems to be a sport with some. On balance, those of who don’t want an Obama presidency, manage somehow to refrain to the ugliness in explaining why. One of the attributes I like the best about Ms Clinton is her depth on the issues and her commitment to her ideals. And, while Obama has shown us he is a real good salesman; Clinton just showing up as the real article.

Honesty in politics? Ed, you’re living in a dream world. All politicians lie.

THANK YOU LANNY!!
I’ve been reading all these blogs on CNN, and it’s shocking how all these Obama supporter are bashing Hillary for a comment Obama himself made. What happend to the message of Unity Obama is preaching to you guys?

Apparently the Obama supporter have this notion that everything Obama says is deemed to be inspirational, and therefore bash those who state the opposite.
Remember that it was Obama who shot himself in the foot. By the way what kind of childish attacks is Obama making against Hillary about beer, hunting, and some other stuff? And this is the man running for president.

gerald–why all the sexism?

hannah Meadow–Chelsea is NOT running for president. It is her Mother she is supporting. Chelsea is not accountable for what her Mom or Dad do. Get over yourself.

June in Canada–Obviously readers are not smart enough to form their own opinions based on the truth.

I am not sure why Obama is running for the Presidency

He says he is this great unifies, but hasn’t done it yet!
Experience - he has very limited
Knowledge - Nothing in depth
He has mentors/spiritual leaders that denounce the United States
He Has mentors/spiritual leaders that divide America through racist sermons
He does not know much about national security
He does not vote on controversial issues
He gives a good speech, the press has accepted that his plagurism is acceptable.
He thinks people are bitter and therefore that is why they go to church, access guns, and hate other people.

Does anyone know what he actually plans to do with his own bitterness

It is a sad time we live in. What should be the greatest moment has become a nightmare. Unfortunately there is such a double standard that it is surreal. One person can say or imply any wrong to the other and nothing is commented about it, the other can say anything at all and the worse possible connotation is applied and it becomes a flag to run up the pole and salute. Obama is the Jimmy Carter of our generation, even if he is for real, he does not have the skills or connections to get any real changes accomplished. After all, he spent 20 years being “mentored spiritually” by someone who hates whites and America. If he is so able to foment change, then why didn’t he change that?

Huh…a Washington insider that worked for Bill Clinton defending a Hillary presidency? I’m shocked!

What White House position are you getting, Davis?

I, for one, will be voting the ABC (Anyone But Clinton) ticket this fall.

You got that one right dash. Totally agree. There is no such thing as perfection. They both have their faults. The people that say Hilary says the same things over and over should listen as much as I do to the speeches Sen Obama makes. I have the first five minutes pretty well memorized. From the “steps where Lincoln started” to the “my cousin won’t be on the ballot” to “I made a bet on you” etc. etc. etc. The media can definitely work the anger up in people. They can twist things and put ideas into the head. Keep it up CNN and you’ll have a country of independents in no time.

Dash,

I would like to inform you that a number of these comments are pro Clinton, and a number are pro Obama. Up to this point no Obama supporter has said anything about racism, yet more than one Clinton supporter have said Obama supporters were sexist or misogynistic. Opponents of Obama have been trying to attack him by saying people will cry racism if anyone says anything negative. I’m sorry but that really hasn’t happened. I wish I could say the same when some people attack Clinton. Neither Clinton nor Obama is perfect, but please people; not all attacks on Hillary are sexist. It may be shocking but some people don’t want her to be president for normal political reasons.

Right on, Lanny! But judging by some of the comments on this blog, you might as well be talking to a wall.

Bernstein is certainly not the only person who continues to cite Whitewater and the like, for which there has never been one iota of proof of any wrongdoing on Hillary’s (or Bill’s) part. In fact, the only thing proven is that they didn’t do anything wrong or unethical.

I mean, really, does anybody with a brain honestly believe that if there had been even a hint of wrongdoing that Ken Starr wouldn’t have broadcasted it widely (posted it on the Internet like Bill’s Grand Jury testimony)???

As you stated, neither Bernstein nor Obama backed up their attacks on Hillary’s character and trustworthiness with even one example or fact. But apparently that doesn’t matter to many Americans. Why we have more examples of that very thing in the comments to this blog. More vitriol, NO FACT, NO EVIDENCE.

Lanny,

So many have been fooled by Obama and his persuasive skills that they, perhaps unconsciously, overlook the faulty argument behind Obama’s basic premise for his campaign — his objection to the Iraq war.

It’s probably not that these Obama fans don’t know how much he has double-spoken and woven his way around the issue, but that for some inexplainable reason, they willingly look the other way and ignore the cracks behind Obama’s inconsistencies about the Iraq war.

I’m truly disappointed about this “strange” reality.

I, however, am thankful that there are still people like you who are able to deal on and write about the facts in a simple yet profound way. Thank you Lanny!

Having read the article fully written by Carl and having lived thru the Clinton White house years I have seen first hand the bias against Hillary Clinton. From day 1 of the Clinton years in the White house the press and some Republicans have had a witch hunt going on to find something wrong. And they never did, not from Hillary.And might I ask why bring their child into this discussion. Obama’s wife works in a field that rips Americans off everyday. And her husband donates money to boards she sits on. And gets a tax break. Back up your statements with facts or it’s up an opinion used to further your own gains. GO HILLARY They CAN’T KEEP A GOOD WOMAN DOWN

Lanny, Lanny, Lanny. You have not changed in all these years. You are a Clinton supporter because they have supported (financially) all these years.

How can anyone sit there and defend the kind of win-at-all-costs campaign the Clintons are running? Hillary is a disgrace. Jack of all trades, master of none. A far cry from what Bill Clinton was. The only thing her winning will do is create a bitter divide the Democratic party. And that will lead to a congress that can’t work with each other, and for the next 4 years, nothing will get done. I would have gladly voted for her in 2012 or 2016 because after all, she could have run on her name at ANY time. But that time is not now. Open your eyes people. As the separation in class widens in this country, we’re looking a lot more like some other nations in the world that we so arrogantly claim to be “greater” than. The time for change is NOW. If she steals the nomination, I won’t even try to stomach voting for her in November.

Carl Berstein is absolutely correct. I failed to see any valuable argument that Lanny made to refute Calls statements and accurate observations (NOT ATTACKS). There is a pattern here of deception the Clinton campaign is perpetuating.

I was a strong Bill Clinton supporter, but having observed the current Hillary C. campaign, I can never vote for her in the general election.

She is continuing to destroy our (DEMOCRATS) chances of winning this election. Here willingness to destroy Obama at all cost, is a perfect gift to Mc Cain, and it will be painful to watch this in the fall.

I strongly believe that Jimmy Carter, Al Gore, Nancy Polosky, Reed (Senate) should act sooner rather than later, as this on-going battle is hurting us more than it is helping the party.

The Democratic party does not belong to Hillary & Bill. It is time that the party leaders step in to resolve this issue, or say goodbye to the White house in the fall.

I am voting for whoever is the democratic nominee but I have my doubts in regards to the American people voting Obama into the White House.

When Hillary Clinton lied about ducking sniper fire (besides other lies), Obama did not take the advantage to pounce on her. He did not say a word about it. However, whenever Obama makes a little booboo, she’s pouncing on her like there is no tomorrow. She’s all about dirty politics. She refused to focus on the issues, but instead focus on negativity.

Hillary doesn’t care what she does to the democratic party - she only cares about securing the nomination for herself. Her selfishness and dirty “Rovian” tricks are breathtaking - the woman knows no shame.

Obama was right on when he said people are bitter. The company I work for employed 412 people in 2001. Now there 127 of us. Most of our jobs went to Juarez, Mexico and a few (customer service) went to India. Gas is $3.50 a gallon, groceries cost a small fortune, and the Iraq war just keeps dragging on and on….and all Hillary can do is harp on the the fact that Obama is an “elitist”.

Talk about the issues, Hillary, and quit making a fool of yourself and destroying the democratic party in the process.

Maybe you Clinton-haters would rather have a weak president who will give in to terriorists because we are too “elitist” to do anything but talk to the worlds most vicious dictators? Just remembering Obamas statement in the California debate. He does scare me with his “pie in the sky” attitude. Or is he a wolf in sheeps clothing just to get the young, naive, vote? We really do not know, do we?

Excellent piece but to bad so many did not actually read it. Carl Bernstien should return to his office and take down his Pulitzer for journalism, brush it off and try to remember why he won it. It was not for his option but because he know how to quote the facts and not just drop garbage on the paper. Sadly, the Obamanation has again dirtied the article but not reading the facts. It doesn’t matter which person wins the nomination because someone wont be happy and it wont be based on the facts of truth for both candidates.

Sorry - Bernstein may be a bit “vitriolic” - but he wrote a good description of Hllary and Hillary and Bill. There are reasons not to like her. I cannot even watch her anymore; I am so disgusted with her behavior and her bringing the campaign to such low levels. Good thing Obama has a sense of humor…I sure don’t.

This piece by Lanny Davis is a skillful dissection of Carl Bernstein’s article - nicely done, sir.

Right on Lenny, tell him like it is. Facts are more substantive than baseless accusations and personal attacks. And this guy claims to be a neutral observer.

Thank you for that response. Carl Bernstein went way over the line on what was clearly an attack on Hillary. She is by far the best one for the job.

Lanny,
Thank you very much for being kind and truthful to the Clinton’s. Shame on Carl Bernstein and those who support Obama and are out there bashing Hillary and Bill Clinton all the time.

Lanny, you’re a true friend. A friend one can count on. Continue your good works for the Clintons and God will bless you for that.

Obama is as divisive as the word divisive itself. People, do you know who campaigned for Obama in Illinois when he was running for the US Senate seat in 2004? Nobody but the Clintons!!! And now Obama is calling them untruthful, too divisive…etc. Obama is the one who is too divisive and unfaithful. My question to Obama and his supporters is that, would you allow someone to come and campaign for you if you know that he or she is too divisive and dislike by many people as Obama now claims?
Obama is now stabbing the Clintons in their back and he should be ashamed of himself.

I am an African American and Hillary Clinton has my support and vote.

Hillary Rodham Clinton for President 2008!!!

Tony

Mr. Davis,

What you have done with this piece is to excuse the outright lies Mrs. Clinton has told. Mr. Obama has stretched the truth as Mr. Clinton and all other politicians have done. However, Mrs. Clinton has outrightly lied. Period. Sir, how do you excuse that, and why?

Lanny, get real. Again and again Senator Clinton shows she will “do what she has to” in order to pander to some voters. As a lady once said, “You gotta be a fool to be fooled by this woman.”

And, Clinton’s completely out of touch on the bitterness/anger issue. Maybe from her $ 109 million tower she can’t see the real working people in this country. I’m in Pa, and I can tell you that many people are fed-up with the ultra-millionaires who look out for themselves, and don’t seem to care about regular folks.

“…kind, funny, fair, caring and a great mom”? Yeah just what we need in a president! That’s all you got Lanny? A great mom? Seriously???

Despite your comments, I think Hillary will say and do whatever it takes to get elected; no matter how underhanded or deceitful.

She can’t even manage a campaign, so why would I want her to manage the country!

Thank you, Lanny. Hillary deserves much better than she has gotten from the press. She is a very accomplished woman who has worked for decades to improve the lives of others. I would be honored to have her as my President.

Hillary and Bill Clinton care ONLY about themselves. The interests of the United States never enters their minds. The love of POWER POWER POWER (and ego) is what drives these people.

I think Bernstein’s account is more accurate.
Sorry to say this but the Clintons will turn on your soon too Mr. Davis, it’s only a matter of time.

A one sided rebuttal is completely appropriate. He is not a journalist but an avocate. Mr. Bernstein is a journalist and should no better. I am skeptical that Hillary can turn it around in time, but the democrats will pay mightily in November. I hope I am wrong about that.

Lanny,

This is a heated race, and it is understandable that both candidates have to draw stark differences between each other as the days wear on and more and more votes are tallied. Still, it seems Clinton has gone above and beyond what is reasonable in this matter to the point of really damaging the Democratic *Party’s* chances. When Mitt Romney dropped out of the race it was at a point where he could still credibly throw his support behind McCain. After some of Hillary’s comments on Barack, even going so far as to outright state that John McCain would be a better commander-in-chief, it will be very difficult for her to claim (and for us to believe) she supports him if he wins the nomination.

In my view, if this doesn’t end soon, a Democratic party loss in November will be very easily placed on her shoulders.

Shari B -

I am an Obama supporter and resent the implication that I must be therefore be a misogynist. (That’s like saying if you are not for Obama, you must be a rascist - are you?) I happen to be a woman, and a strong supporter of women’s rights. I think we women can do a lot better than a schemer who is more interested aggrandizing her own power than helping us.

If Hillary is having a rough time, it is not because she is a woman - but because she is Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Thank you Lanny, you showed great class and integrity in your response. You are a true friend who can acknowledge that Hillary is not perfect but explain why you feel she is the best person for the job without trashing Obama. Carl Bernstein cannot even come close to walking in your shoes! Yes, he is entitled to his opinion but he forgot to inform us that his article was just that - his biased opinion. No matter how I dislike a person I can somehow manage to be fair in my criticisms of them - Carl Bernstein is incapable of being objective. He is blinded by his desire to portray Hillary Clinton in a negative light and influence this Democratic primary. Sadly, he is not the only one! Thank you for the facts you offered in your rebuttal. I had no doubt that Hillary has been an advocate for the poor and down-trodden in our society for her entire life. She is brilliant, capable and ready to lead. I hope she keeps fighting for her chance to do that. Such a brilliant mind should not go to waste. The country needs her at this time.

right on

Every one is certainly entitled to their own opinions. I appreciate your devotion to your candidate- I do not, however, agree with your assessments. Time after time we see HC lying and manipulating those around her. When ol’ Bill was in the WH doing a little bit of this-and-that, I almost felt sorry for the woman. After seeing the “real” Hillary emerge during this campaign I have reevaluated my stance. She is a liar and a thief. Her war to win the WH is based solely on her unquenchable thirst for power. A person of that ilk has no respect for others, as her concern is for her own gratification. She is volatile and angry. There are so many chips on her shoulders - she’d probably spend the better part of her first year in office getting even. No thanks. I’d vote republican before I’d vote for this piece of work.

I agree 100% Lenny. And I did not know about Obama’s stand on the war. Interesting how he’s trying to re-write history on his war stand! I am amazed at the vitriolic hatred for the Clinton’s that have no facts to back up the hatred! Opinions of right wing talking heads repeated adnauseum.
I WILL NOT vote for Obama.
I cannot support another failed presidency. Bush is/was enough.

Lanny, you have your head in the sand..Carl is very accurate and truthful about the BITTER HILLARY. Not only is she bitter about losing the Presidency that she thinks is her “right”, she is a liar, and not a good one at that. Our country needs to go in the right direction, and needs to elect Barack Obama to take us in that direction.

It is more than clear that Carl has no love for the Clintons so one has to take his comments with a peck of salt.

However, Hillary Clinton by her own merits has given her opponents a free ride and they are loving it. When you leave yourself as open as she has for criticism you should expect to get plenty!

She has railroaded her own campaign and when she wasn’t at the wheel driving it into the ditch, Bill was.

She has destroyed her credibility and any chance she had of being in the White House single handedly. She has no one to blame but herself and Bill.

I truly believed Hillary was a better politician than she has demonstrated throughout this Campaign. She has made herself look small and needy.

The tragedy is - this is truly not who she is but is definitely the person she herself has dipicted thoughtout her Campaign. From the moment she announced she was now taking over her Campaign, her Campaign went South and is still on the same track! And that doesn’t speak well to political prowness and leadership.

Lanny,

I am a supporter of Obama and I admit it, but you can not possibly believe that Clinton is not resorting to trench warfare? Her campaign prides itself for throwing the kitchen sink at Obama, they spent the entire weekend calling him an elitist for stating something that she knows is true but she wants to use to score points. They have said he is unfit to be president. You certainly can believe she will make a better president, I do not but I understand the argument, but be honest with yourself she has run a dirtier campaign than Obama (not to say his is squeaky clean) but anybody can look at her campaign and see that that is the path she choose, no two ways about it.

Right on Lanny! I’ve been saying these things all along, but somehow the media does not pick up anything positive about Hillary. Obama has been blatantly lying about her all along and getting away with it because of the Clinton-bashers….Obama’s so called “experience” in passing legislation is also a big lie - and his arrogance in stating that he knows all there is to know about foreign policy is breathtaking….when he talks, he talks like he is talking down to everyone. Sorry, but he will never get my vote. Hillary 08 or McCain.

Come on Lanny,,,, how much money have you made off the Clintons over the many years you where the ” Spin Doctor”

how much did they pay you for this great “SPIN”

one wonders…. fiction seems greater than truth in the politics of our time…..

JC

Dear Mr Davis,
I thank you for replying to Mr Bernstein’s views on Mrs Clinton. For the past few months Mr Obama and his supporters kept saying so many negative things about our New York Senator. I thank you for letting the public know the real Hilary Clinton. I like Mr. Obama, but the person who is experienced and qualified for the job is Senator Hilary Clinton.

Thank you Lanny. One of the responders made a very good point. If Bernstein had written an article like that about Obama, he’d be called a racist. I’m sick of this whole media bias. Yeah, like Obama is the second coming. Please, what the heck do we know about him. A vote for him is like a vote for Jimmy Carter. Anyone notice how history is repeating itself- the war, the economy, the price of oil? When are we as a nation going to learn from our mistakes?????

Obama is right about one thing, there are a lot of bitter people out there. Most of them are his supporters. Go Lanny and Go Hillary!!

Ditto what Ed said. Someone who lies as often and as shamelessly as Hillary Clinton does is not Presidential material.

Lenny claims that Hillary is honest, kind and all those other flowery things yet can’t give an example of any of these claims. He claims Bernsteins claims are baseless so are Lenny’s claims that Hillary are all these “positive” things. Where’s Lenny’s proof? Instead he deflects the question and points out Obamas percieved inconsistencies. But that’s a lawyer for you-instead of addressing Bernstein’s claims he points out someone else’s (Obama) inconsistencies.

I’m sure Bernstein left out details as I’m sure Lenny did as well. That’s understandable since each is trying to make their argument. But Lenny shouldn’t pretend that he’s somehow being “objective” about his stance on Hillary by qualifying through his claim of being a friend of Bernstein or admiting that he’s a biased in favor of Clinton. Logically, one could conclude that he’s biased against Obama then.

This isn’t some revelation or some objective perspective-you’ve already chosen who you like. So, let’s not pretend that we’re simply being objective and this is somehow more information to convince others of your perspective. The truth is you’ll take this tid bit and utilize it to validate and shore up your own baises for or against a particular candidate.

I agree with Chapman above. Thank you for the comment.

Bernstein and Davis obviously have opposing views on their candidates, but Davis spent a great deal of his creative writing slamming Obama, not praising Clinton.

I have honestly tried to LIKE Clinton, but I just can’t fathom being behind a person who has been caught in so many lies, and who is so flippant about getting caught in them. Bosnia bombing, the girl rejected by a hospital, NAFTA, $800,000 in THEIR pocket from NAFTA sppeches, the war voting record…Clinton’s flippancy at getting caught in “untruths” reminds me of good old Bill’s comment “I did not have sex with that woman”. How can people be behind such a couple who try so hard to schmooze the American public? Do they think we are that much in love with them?

Thank you. We need someone to raise up the level of dialogue.

I believe Hillary Clinton is the best candidate. I pity America if Obama wins the nomination. I can clearly see he has no respect for women (remember the way he purposely turned his head to keep from speaking to her). I don’t believe he cares about black people either.

Common Americans, give space and chance to other millions of Americans. America is not a monopolitical nation. Neither should it be a clintobushcentric state of America. I dont like this bush-clinton-bush-clinton ping pong game!!

When I read Bernstein’s analysis, I was stunned by the truth and the courage of it, not to mention how impressive the style of writing.

Bernstein has made himself vulnerable. Davis is playing nice right now, but were I Carl, I’d make sure I looked both ways before crossing the street, metaphorically speaking.

I was disappointed in Davis’s response, not because I expected a different posture, but because his defense was so weak and his writing so dull. But having heard him on a three-way public radio forum responding to what he thought were unfair criticisms of Clintton tactics in the primary, I’d guess that it is pretty hard to think or write when one is foaming at the mouth.

Lanny, thank you for a pro-Hillary piece at last. I too believe she is the best candidate for the job, for all the reasons you mentioned in your article and for her dogged desire to turn this country of ours into the right direction. Go Hillary!!!!!

Voting and expressing ones opinion is the basic right of every American. No matter who you support, I wish the entry fee to vote was that you had to use the rational logic that “Chapman” spoke. Evaulate things for yourself ( kinda hard to do with some of the new spin), and make an informed decision.
The president of any nation or business has the job of getting as many of the “right people” pulling in the same direction.

Politican fear you being informed on the issues and how special interest has steered our resources into the hand of the select few. Politican love it when you are “exhubrant and consume” with emotiontal issues that are in many cases a matter of personal choice. Meanwhile they bail out Bear Sterns and say nothing about CEO getting millions for ruining their companies.

Do you think China is giving tax breaks to companies that reduces their manufacturing base? Do other countries borrow money to go to war and then turn a deaf ear to the failing of it educational system. That’s what “experience and lobbyist connected ” politicans will give you in return for your vote.

Nice, Lanny.

Don’t bother actually defending Clinton . . . just launch into a barrage of criticism of her opponent.

I feel just great about the fact that both Democratic candidates are doing the dirty work of shredding one another before the national campaign begins! This way, we can all enjoy another eight years of the same incompetent, disastrous policy initiatives we’ve gotten from Bush when McCain inevitably coasts to victory.

You’re supposed to be defending Clinton, making a case for her, but you can’t. There’s no case to be made. Her campaign has been terrible. She and Bill have been nothing but negative throughout. So you like her and believe in her, that’s fine. But rather than attempt an impassioned defense of her politics, you open an ugly assault on her opponent. Well done. When the GOP takes the White House this year, to whom should I mail the turd sandwich?

Lanny, is this the best you can do? You should have done a more extensive rebuttal as you first suggested. When you boil it down, your rebuttal is simply “I like Hillary better”. You don’t even address the main issue of the commentary (i.e. what would a Hillary Presidency look like).

You’ve got to do better.

It’s funny how this resonse is not as big of a headline as Carl’s was. I think more people should use factual information when being judgemental. Good for you Lanny!! Go Hillary.

Lanny,

Thanks for reminding decent folks that Clinton-bashing is still fasionable and still morally impugnant.

The more commentary like Carl’s the more I lean toward voting for Hilary. Every decent, intelligent person can see Carl fueling the hatred that demands a scapegoat.

Why does every Hillary supporter on here have to say that just because we don’t support Clinton, then we are somehow against women. I have no problem with women, or having a women President- but not Hillary, not now. I was open to both of these candidates, but at the end of 2007 I picked Obama- just like chapman the more I looked into him, the more I liked- and 2008 has done nothing but harden my resolve for Obama. Hillary has run a repugnant campaign- her behaivors and attitudes have been dispicable. You want a fact for that one, Lanny? Well, for starters let’s look at the Florida and Michigan situation: Hillary was perfectly fine with their votes not being counted when she thought she was going to walk away with this nomination- now she wants the votes to count because she needs to have them and she tries to put all the blame on the Obama campaign for their not being a solution because he wants to make sure that whatever decision is made will be fair and legal for everyone.

Lanny, Lanny, Lanny… back to being the Clinton’s lapdog.

“She is ready to be president from day one, in my opinion, more so as compared to Senator Obama. As to her personal and character qualities, the Hillary I know has integrity, is kind, funny, fair, caring, a great mom, and one of the best friends anyone could have. It is no coincidence that so many people who have known her for decades still admire and trust and respect and love her after all these years.”

You have to be kidding, right? That is an endorsement for POTUS? Even if true - integrity???, so what? My wife is a great mom, who is also kind, wayyyyy funnier than HRC and a great friend to have. Should we crank up the political wheels for my wife to run in 2012? How to you reconcile that warm and fuzzy picture of HRC with her negatives that approach Bush 43’s?

That “Ready on Day One” unsubstantiated assertion only reminds people of sniper fire in Bosnia. I recommend that you stop repeating it, regardless of what the talking points memo of the day says.

While you are technically correct (the lawyer in you) in that the Clinton’s were never convicted of any wrong doing, many of their ties were and throughout the entire process(es), both Clinton’s were less than co-operative. As noted by a commentator on Imus this morning, the 90’s were great for the Clinton’s, but people tend to forget the seats that Dem’s lost because of them.

Let me know about my running my kind, loving wife in 2012.

Whenever they say Mrs. Clinton is “ready on day 1″, it sounds more like a threat than a promise. Ready would mean knowing who she owes, and giving positions to people she knows she better not slight, cashing in on old debts, and being ready to please with the most popular policies.

She scares me. If I was guilty of a crime, and needed the meanest, shrewdest lawyer, I would chooses her. If I want the last man standing, it would be her. If I desperately needed an agenda to get pushed through to the letter, I would trust her. To make every snob and powerpusher comfortable at a reception, I would have her hosting it.

If she is chosen there will be no leeway or flexability, no positive surprises or ingenuity. I´m just so worried about her having to be the better man on the world scene. She doesn´t compete with women either. There are no women on equal footing with Hillary, it´s so painfully obvious that she is the only female competitor for president of the US. She is not paving the way for other women, she is the only woman available, and no others are in sight.

Obama will find support, he will ask the most competent people, he will improvise (how scary!) and innovate. The best people and ideas will come to him. Even his imperfections seem acceptable, for the whole package.

I am glad CNN actually allowed someone to write a positive piece about Hillary. Between Cafferty and Bernstein, one would think CNN can’t do anything by spew venom about Hillary, and show nothing but love for Obama.

Thanks, CNN, for allowing Hillary one moment of respite from the onslaught of your attacking hordes!

I totally agree with Lanny Davis and Geraldine Ferrara in their support
of the Best candidate for U.S. President Hillary R.Clinton. However
this comment will probably not be posted since it will be”moderated”
by CNN comment policy which seems to bias against Hillary.

Lanny, I appreciate your rebuttal, but the tone of the “personal attacks” in this election are coming from Hillary’s “kitchen sink” strategy and even the “offhand but racist” tactics of Hillary’s supporters, including President Bill’s South Carolina comment. What I believe Carl’s piece is accurately saying is that Hillary is either in control of this vitriolic campaign or she’s not… and both represent a flawed character that most do not want to see in the White House. I will say this, I truly believe that Hillary’s “kitchen sink” attack on Barack leading up to Super Tuesday have doomed the Democratic Party’s run for the Presidency. It has fractured the Democratic Party, and by doing she demonstrated the kind of political mentality that most Americans are so SICK of today. I will not be surprised to see John McCain win this November.

Davis isn’t offering anything here other than his own (strongly contrasting) opinion of Hillary. That, and a brief for her campaign, which Bernstein does NOT do in his piece.

Would you folks please cool it! Supporters of Senator Clinton and of Senator Obama are natural allies in the effort to reverse the disastrous results of the Bush administration. Some of the folks trashing Obama and Clinton are Limbaugh “Democrats” - Republicans posing as Democrats and trying to damage both candidates. Don’t let them do it and don’t help them do it! Both Obama and Clinton are highly capable and their policies are nearly identical.

lenny,lenny,lenny you yourself question clinton.problem is some people would rather go down with her campaign than admit they were wrong. thats not helping the people of this country and i think people have to realize this now!! we are seeing people abandon her and that is a major issue. and it has been said it is because of her character,and disregard for the truth.

Between Berstein and Davis we have some very convincing arguments that neither Democratic candidate is fit to be President.

Melissa M — you said exactly what I was thinking.

If anyone over-reacted, it was Obama. I saw him attacking Clinton over this..and he looked ridiculous during his “Annie Oakley” rant in front of a Penn audience.

The man went TOO FAR — name-calling, and using a mocking, sarcastic tone. Ecouraging the crowd to laugh at his characture of Clinton. The man totally lost his “COOL”!!

Obama’s behavior was extremely immature and unbecoming of a presidential candidate. After witnessing his temper-tantrum, I can’t imagine that man as president. EVER.

Lanny Davis just spun Carl’s article to such an extreme it is bewildering.

Obviously, only the Clintonistas will fall for the Spin as they are rabidly blind to any acceptance of reality regarding HRC or her lost candidacy.

As for those of us that have lost all respect for HRC due to her entitlement mentality, scortched earth campaigning, and continued need to lie and accuse others for what she herself does - those of us that see Obama as the real deal for positive change and unification in this Nation, we will continue demand that HRC’s Rovarian tactics be stopped and a new era of positive leadership be introduced into 1600 West Penn.

Isn’t it ammazing, Barack Obama is praised for his oratory skills, but OOOOPS, he mispoke!!! Double standards strikes again!!!

Hilary is still the best candidate, the strongest candidate to get things done.

Thank you for explaining why so many people (roughly half) believe her and continue to support her. She is the “go to” girl if you want to take government back from the Bush damage.

The truth is the only thing against her is the smear campaigns against the Clintons, particularly her husband, and the fact that she is a woman.

The truth is Obama is pretty much a light weight in the government. We don’t know enough about him and the way he votes, when it counts. We are trying to elect this guy because of how he says he would have voted.

The truth is Obama has some pretty unsavory connections and friends that Clinton doesn’t have. Can we risk it?

Want do you mean baseless?
She lied about Bosnia, she very probably lied about her reasoning behind her Iraq vote. if she didn’t understand what the vote entailed then she probably does not have the judgment to be president or answer calls at 3 in the morning. If she did understand - which everyone else in the country seemed to - then she is being disingenuous or - to put more simply - lying.
It is reasonable for people to support Hilliary despite her “imperfections” - politicians are politicians - but to say criticism of her is untruthful and unwarranted is delusional.
It seems most Hilliary supporters have this blind spot.

Hillary, Bill, Chelsea, Lanny! They are all sad, “Bitter” people. Can we see the end game here? Hillary destroys the Obama movement and the Democratic party. John McCain wins the Presidency and serves 4 years. Vice President Romney wins in 2012 and serves 8 years . The American people continue to suffer. Gas prices hit $6.00 a gallon. 10,000 dead Americans in Iraq/Iran. Half a million dead Iraqis and Iranians. Oil company profits hit a trillion dollars. Cost of three wars bankrupts the American Treasury, but Republicans get richer. Riots in the streets, while the children of the wealthy vacation on the Riviera (especially President Romneys kids, who invite the McCain kids to join them). Wake up America. Stop letting your hatred and fear blind you to your own self-interests. This is the future I see, thanks to Hillary.

Simple question of fact, not opinion - who is airing an attack ad right in PA right now, and who isn’t? Also a factual question on thruthfulness - did Hillary run under sniper fire in 1996, or not?

I think it’s very interesting that in order to make Hillary look better, Davis must criticize Obama. Carl’s piece was not about Obama’s positives, but strictly about Hillary’s negatives. Is it not possible to write on Hillary’s positives without putting down Obama? That’s why Hillary’s campaign is in trouble now.

And if all of those who have known her for several years still admire, trust, respect, and love her, then why are so many of the superdelegates flocking to Obama?

I’m voting democrat in nov, i just think Obama is the one w/ the most integrity, trustworthiness, and admirability at this point.

Bravo! Hillary Clinton is this blue collar American’s canidate without question. I tell you how out of touch the pundits are: Blue collar workers not only don’t care that the Clinton’s made $100 million in the last 9 years, we applaud them! The pundits and O’bama supporters think we are bitter? Hillarious!

Great article Lanny. Obama and his stooges have been running a sleazy campaing from the beginning. And the media has piled on Sen. Clinton in a vicous, reverberating echo of the Obama slanders.

Obama and his minions have divided and destroyed the Dem party. Unless McCain turns out to be a child molester, the election is already over.

Bernstein is a hack trying to be relevant by jumping on the Obama band wagon. His career was over the day Nixon resigned!

This guy was a crook while he was in the Clinton whitehouse and still is!

Talk about “OLD ” Washington insiders,

Lanny, it’s not an attack, it’s an assessment. An assessment that, as a Bill Clinton supporter, in total agreement. Hillary is not Bill. Her vicious attacks on Obama clearly demonstrate that she has neither the diplomacy or honesty to lead America.

Betty, Barack is as qualified as Hillary, as twice as what we need in these desperate times in America. Hillary’s elected experience is 6 years in the U.S. Senate, Barack has 10+ years as an elected representative. Hillary’s experiences as first lady of Arkansas and the U.S. don’t count–Bill was the elected official. Get it?

Lanny is definitely not an objective observer as he is a Hillary apologist. Bernstein is a good critic as he wrote a book on CLinton with her permission, so if anyone knows her I would go with Carl. I remember the gridlock of Clinton’s second term, nothing got done. Look at the way Hillary has run her campaign and ask yourself is this the way she will do business in Washington.

I completely agree with you Lanny and I like the way you discuss issues. You are always fair and clear about what you say.

As for Carl Bernstein, each time I see him discuss Hillary Clinton on television, his whole character changes along with his body language. For some reason, he really hates her and doesn’t mind letting his vitriol ooze out of every