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April 3, 2008 8:12 PM

Clinton Campaign Backpedals on Richardson Comments

By
Fernando Suarez
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Hillary Clinton
(CBS)
From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

BURBANK, CALIF. - In an exchange with reporters at a press conference earlier today, Hillary Clinton was asked about reports that while, she was seeking his endorsement, she told Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., that Barack Obama could not win the general election if he were the nominee. Clinton responded, "You know we have been going back and forth in this campaign about who said what to whom and let me say this about that. I don't talk about private conversations. But I have consistently made the case that I can win because I believe I can win. You know, sometimes people draw the conclusions that I'm saying somebody else can't win. I can win, I know I can win. That's why I do this everyday. I'm in it to win it."

The reporter pressed Clinton saying, "Is that a no?" To which Clinton responded, "That's a no."

But later, a senior Clinton spokesman told reporters that Clinton did not mean to imply that she was not referring to what she allegedly said to Richardson about Obama. Instead, the campaign explains that Clinton took the follow up question to mean that she "does not talk about private conversations."

Reporters pressed the aide about Clinton's answer to which the aide maintained that Clinton's "that's a no" answer was aimed at the fact that Clinton does not discuss private conversations.

The campaign's move leaves open the possibility that Clinton may have been worried that Richardson, who eventually endorsed Obama, would have come out and challenged Clinton's denial.

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by beebopareebo April 5, 2008 1:28 PM EDT
Why is it if we say that Barack Obama is not electable it is assumed that we are saying it is because he is black? He''s not electable because he is inexperienced, he changes his policy statements to suit him like NAFTA, his ultra ultra liberal policies when it comes to things like parental notification of abortion and his association with people like Reverend Wright and Tony Rezko -- not to mention his claims to run a "positive" campaign and yet inserting race and negative campaigning at each and every turn. Oh, and where are his records from his years of service in Illinois? If Hillary Clinton couldn''t find records for SIX YEARS the media would be going crazy!
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by bttgghty April 5, 2008 4:28 AM EDT
I believe the comment was made. What is going unnoticed is that this was a civil presidential nomination race that should have been over but for the arrogance and entitlement to return to the White House by Clinton strategists. This race had a spirit that Senator Clinton''s continued self-serving presence will diminish.
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by reltna April 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
And the Liberal media has been screaming about Bush and Cheney''s obnoxious wealth. CLINTONS SHOW $109M IN INCOME SINCE LEAVING WHITE HOUSE! What a spin job they''ve got on their hands now. Thank you Al Gore for inventing the Internet so we can find out about people like you and the Clinton''s.

Gore''s wealth 7 years ago was $2,000,000 and now is estimated at between $35,000,000 to $100,000,000. This is the same idiot that said on the Larry King show anyone making $250,000 a yr are millionaires with the connotation they were evil.

At least now we know where a lot of global warming gases are coming from:
Willie''s Speech Income: $51,855,599!!!!!!
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by jheckerman April 4, 2008 1:36 PM EDT
Majority Speaker Nancy Pelosi keep your big mouth shut. Who cares what you think. You get a high position and you yak, yak yak. You act like you speak for the democratic party. You don''t. If you disenfranchise Hillary Clinton Voters. Your going to get McCain voted into the Whitehouse. As a democrat I would rather vote for McCain than Obama. Tired of "Cheerleading" Jive! YES WE CAN Sheep. Rosie the rivitor had a very simular mantra in world war II "Yes we can do it! That promoted women doing mens jobs. Time to break the Glass ceiling...Ladies and Gentlemen! Young Women- dont forget the women before you who had to fight to vote. and be heard. Time to Roar Ladies!
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by rjudy3 April 4, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
Who cares what Richardson(JUDAS) says or thinks?! He''s gonna have a hard time at reelection for Gov, he may run for dog-catcher though.
So whats wrong with telling the truth, Obama CANT win. That is fact. This country is NOT going to put him and his wife in the White House. That is reserved for the folks that LOVE our country and are PROUD of their country ALL the time not just when are husband runs for something. We want someone who says God BLESS AMERICA not G-- ---- America!!We want someone who loves ALL americans not just ONE race. And finally we want some with just a tad bit MORE experiance than being a COMMUNITY ORGANIZER!!
WE NEED HILLARY CLINTON!!!!
Keep Fighting Hil, there''s millions of us side by side with you!!!
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by craigh9 April 4, 2008 11:48 AM EDT
Does anybody really want to put someone in the Whitehouse again who doesn''t know the meaning of simple words, or at least twists the meaning to fit their purpose. What a coniving, lying, loser.
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by reltna April 4, 2008 11:23 AM EDT
Google this: OBAMA, RAILA ODINGA, FIDEL CASTRO. It gives you some information on Obama''s cousin in Kenya and other family members. A lot of controversy about Obama''s visit to Kenya in 2006 and also his teacher talking about his Muslim studies. Google, obama''s muslim studies

You might as well check it out now because you know the two bridge trolls will be sliding this information under the editor''s door pretty soon. Of course getting the Liberal media to jump off the Obama glory train might be impossible...
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by ricardo4max April 4, 2008 11:08 AM EDT
WOW I can''t believe how stupid the left Wing CBS is. In my Hillary post I used the word s^e^x and they replaced it with ***! Welcome to left wing liberal censorship, goodbye First Amendment!
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by ricardo4max April 4, 2008 11:06 AM EDT
After Hillary loses her bid to become Queen of the US, the Clintons should get their own reality show on cable TV. can you imagine the ratings it would pull?
The lying, the cheating, the violence, the *** (for one of them anyway),%u2026.
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by madiusdog April 4, 2008 10:58 AM EDT
She''s a phony! She talks about uniting the country and she''s the most divisive force in the Democratic party.
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