RUSSERT: Were his comments out of bounds? CLINTON: Yes, they were. And he has said that. (not true)

[ProSense]

RUSSERT: Senator Clinton, in terms of accountability, you told me on Sunday morning, “Any time anyone has said anything that I thought was out of bounds, they’re gone. I’ve gotten rid of them.”

RUSSERT: Shortly thereafter, that same afternoon, Robert Johnson, at your event, said, quote, “When Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood, that I won’t say what he was doing, but he said it in his book,” widely viewed as a reference to Senator Obama’s book ,”Dreams From My Father” from 1995, where he talked about his drug use as a teenager.

Will you now not allow Robert Johnson to participate in any of your campaign events because of that conduct?

CLINTON: Well, Bob has put out a statement saying what he was trying to say and what he thought he had said. We accept him on his word on that.

But, clearly, we want to send a very clear message to everybody that this campaign is too important for us to either get diverted or, frankly, get the message of what we want to do for our country subverted by any kind of statements or claims that are just not part of who I am or who Barack or John are.

CLINTON: Because I think what’s critical here is that the American people understand clearly what is at stake in this election. The stakes are really high, and there’s an urgent need for leadership on a range of issues, you know, some of which are now becoming right here in front of us about whether or not people are going to be able to keep their homes in Nevada, whether they’re going to have jobs.

You know, I went door to door in Las Vegas last week and, you know, I’ve met construction workers who’ve been laid off. I met a casino employee who’s already been laid off.

So what people talk to me about is not what somebody they never heard of said, but what we say, what we’re for, what we’re standing for, and what we’re going to be pushing for.

So I accept what he said, but I think what’s important is what I say and what each of us says about the kind of president we intend to be and how we’re going to get there.

RUSSERT: Were his comments out of bounds?

CLINTON: Yes, they were.

CLINTON: And he has said that.

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BET Founder Johnson Defends His Recent Criticisms of Obama

[peoli]

1. I forgot about that! I noticed that lie too when she said it.

[Tellurian]

8. But PRO Non-Sense doesn't know if he said it to Hillary personally!

[ProSense]

24. You mean like an

imaginary hip friend?

[Tellurian]

28. No I mean what I said in the post you responded to..

[GalleryGod]

38. Or A Corleone Consiglere?

Such WEAK horseshiite.

[annie1]

2. maybe he said it to HER and not the media, and in re: 'look who's coming to dinner'...

and not the drug issue.

[ProSense]

4. He issued an excuse yesterday:

1/13/2008
Statement from Bob Johnson on His Comments Today in South Carolina

"My comments today were referring to Barack Obama's time spent as a community organizer, and nothing else. Any other suggestion is simply irresponsible and incorrect.

"When Hillary Clinton was in her twenties she worked to provide protections for abused and battered children and helped ensure that children with disabilities could attend public school.

That results oriented leadership -- even as a young person -- is the reason I am supporting Hillary Clinton."

link

Billl Clinton has weighed in:

The former president said Johnson needs to be "taken at his word," adding that "nobody knew" what he would say and "it wasn't part of any planned strategy."

link

So the official version is that Johnson was referring to Obama's community service when he said:

"To me, as an African American, I am frankly insulted the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Hillary and Bill Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues — when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood; I won't say what he was doing, but he said it in his book — when they have been involved," Johnson said.

link

Now he's back to criticism.

[annie1]

6. right. so maybe he made a comment to her about the 'look who's coming to dinner' comment

[ProSense]

9. Maybe, but in public he's standing by his criticism. n/t

[Cha]

7. Why don't you cover your

ears a little tighter? Some truth about hillary might get through.

[Tellurian]

14. Why don't you sit in a corner until you can think rationally!

[Cha]

19. As if I'd take orders from someone

who had "hillary" steaking across its page.

[Tellurian]

20. Did you mean Hillary "streaking" across the page.. ;)

Now that would be Hillarious!

[annie1]

18. if you're going to say somethng is not true, have proof. your post was not proof enough.

there was a huge hole in there.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

3. You've listened in on all their conversations?

:shrug:

[Cha]

5. hillary's such a fucking liar..

she lies too easily at the drop of a hat or a question she needs to have a good answer to when it's all bad from her.

[Catherine Vincent]

10. Damn you're abrasive.

You call yourself a Democrat?

[Tellurian]

12. I'm happy to say ( it's) not my neighbor!

[Cha]

16. Because I don't like that lyin'

senator of mine who couldn't care less about who she steps on to get her way back to whitehouse..hillary's a dlcer who hasn't met a fear card she won't use or a lie if it's convenient.

I guess now you're asking if we're sure we're Democrats instead of telling us we "sound like Freepers"? So Very clever.

[durrrty libby]

17. You can tell when Hillary has done really well by the amped up hate

at The DU. We are on Red Rage Alert at the present time

[Tellurian]

21. Evacuate small children and the elderly...

until they cool off and resonate with all being on the same side sooner rather than later!

[durrrty libby]

22. Damn Hillary was impressive tonight

:hi:

[Tellurian]

25. Yes she was...Let the naysayers kick and scream...

flinging mud-balls and invective at the next President. If she isn't strong enough to take it, she doesn't deserve the job.. But guess what? Theres nothing stronger than steel that has been heated by fire, shaped and formed with the resolve of a conditioned prize fighter. Hillary is seasoned steel.. when you walk through as many fires as she has and still come away upright and standing and to boot on TOP...That is the person I want representing me to the World.

[GalleryGod]

36. Did WELL? She is at BEST a 1992 TECH-No-Crat.

Who couldn't inspire a group of 3rd graders to line-up to go to the playground.

[GalleryGod]

40. Your Candidate couldn't bring herself to say if Edwards or Obama were Qualified to be President!

What A Megalomaniac!
That was the moment I decided to:
A) Send Obama another $250.00
B) NEVER vote for another Clinton.

Another guy..because of the Clinton's "Experience-O-Meter" who would've been a BAD "Day One President"



We know you aren't Margaret Thatcher...you're not even Pelosi,toots!:rofl:

[Tellurian]

11. I doubt your qualifications to judge anyone..

especially when you follow faulty information before you get all the facts.

Typical "Bush.. shoot first ask questions later after the damage is done" mentality!

[GalleryGod]

43. Here's MINE: Combat Veteran, Political Science Teacher,Worked in 6 Presidential Campaigns

Campaigned in Iowa once, New Hampshire three times,and for RFK in N.J. and California.

Here's the courses I'm teaching this Spring..still in "drop and add" period?

The American Presidency: 1950-2007
US History II
Latin American Political Studies.

I know Hillary isn't Margaret Thatcher...she hasn't even reached Pelosi's level of achievement yet,either.





The gentleman on the left would've "flunked' the Clintons Experience-O-Meter, also.:rofl:

[AtomicKitten]

13. Two words render her entirely full 'o crap -- MARK PENN.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtQxyaweiYQ

[Tellurian]

15. I'm sure she'd say backatcha..with beau coup vigor!

[Cha]

23. hillary renders herself

fulla crap.

[Tellurian]

27. You forgot..in your opinion..

you haven't drawn a consensus.. because you can't convince us you're any part of right.

[Cha]

48. I didn't forget nothing..

hillary is full of crap.

[Barack_America]

26. Even SHE didn't believe that "community activism" shit.

And, no, he didn't apologize for it.

[durrrty libby]

29. Johnson should not apologize. Even if he alluded to Obama's cocaine

use ...so the fuck what. It is a well known fact. Small potatoes. Who cares?

[FrenchieCat]

31. Will you say the same when someone alludes to

the fun we all had dealing with the Blue dress, when folks really close to their "day one" guy didn't have a clue?

Cause that's was that low.

[durrrty libby]

33. Hillary has a blue dress? Could you make less sense?

Get out your "cream" and "dried powder" and have a good long sniff

[FrenchieCat]

42. No....we had a Blue Dress.......

the entire nation had to try it on for size.

[GalleryGod]

37. Will Bill stay in the East Wing where he belongs ???

Doubt it.

[durrrty libby]

39. He should stay in the East Wing? He is a brilliant political mind.

Why would he be confined? This place is full of fools, who are full of shit for brains

[FrenchieCat]

41. What did Clinton do that was soooo brilliant?

NAFTA?

Please share.

[GalleryGod]

44. I was being Facetious. As for Shit for brains Slur ?

I'll gladly match my resume' of service to Country & Political Party Any Time;Any Place:rofl: *


I guess this guy had "shit for brains",too. He challenged the LBJ-HHH "establishment in 1968.

* See post #43.

[indimuse]

45. BLUE DRESS?? Pretty LOW Frenchie...

Shall we start flinging Obamas DRUG shit all over again.and I'm SURE many other questionable tid bits.from his past.that surface...He chose to disclose his dirt to make $$$...Let's remember Hillary was a VICTIM! Fucking low of you to start this crap! Do NOT Lecture people ANYMORE for ANYTHING...You're outta line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ProSense]

46. Shaheen, Johnson and other Clinton surrogates imply that Obama is a drug dealer

Doesn't get any lower!

[indimuse]

47. $$$$ NO-bama put it in the pulic arena!

He made a ton of cash... Jesse Jackson Jr STILL analyzing Hillary's tears...to see if they RAL....What about Katrina tears>>> What is that>??JJJ is CO CHAIR...get real! Shaheen is GONE!

[rinsd]

49. The only one brining that shit up is you...repeatedly.

[GalleryGod]

35. It is small..Obama is so much the better man than Old "I Didn't Inhale" and his woman.

[ProSense]

30. Kick! n/t

[cali]

32. so much for spin, she went straight to an outright LIE.

I expect little more from her.

[GalleryGod]

34. Read: "A Woman In Charge". This conduct is not surprising.

[ProSense]

50. Kick! n/t