CONCORD, N.H., Nov. 26, 2007
Confident Clinton Takes Aim At Attackers
Hillary Clinton Tells Katie Couric Time To "Draw Contrasts" With Her Rivals
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Play CBS Video Video Clinton Takes Off The Gloves After a series of attacks from both Republican and Democrats, Sen. Hillary Clinton has decided to defend herself. The presidential candidate sits for an exclusive interview with Katie Couric.
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Video Eye To Eye: Hillary Clinton In an exclusive interview with Katie Couric, Hillary Clinton talks about Obama, Oprah, and what is on her mind when she thinks about who will win the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Sen. Hillary Clinton sits down for an exclusive interview with CBS News anchor Katie Couric, Nov. 26, 2007. (CBS)
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She’s the woman on everyone’s mind right now. But polls in Iowa are showing the race could shape up to be very close. Couric asked Clinton if she’s lowering her expectations as the primary approaches.
“I never raised them, you know when I got into race at the beginning of the year. I wasn't even in double-digits. I was so far behind in Iowa, it was embarrassing,” Clinton said.
Her campaign instead is “encouraged” she said, because “we're making progress - but I take nothing for granted, this is going to be a tight race.”
"I think everybody should just take a deep breath and say 'let's just go to the finish line,' which will be probably be midnight West Coast time on Feb. 5," she said.
Couric asked Clinton: “Many of Barack Obama’s supporters were urging him to be more aggressive and to fight back a little more when it came to your candidacy. It seems as if in recent days you've returned the favor; you've taken off the gloves a bit. And some people are interpreting that as your campaign being pretty nervous...”
“That's not the case at all. Campaigns have rhythm. And we're now down to end. We're going to have a mad dash to Iowa caucuses, turn around and have a mad dash to New Hampshire and then keep going,” she said.
Has the Clinton campaign gotten more aggressive?
“It's time. I have absorbed a lot of attacks for several months now - my opponents have basically had a free rein,” she said. "After you've been attacked as often as I have from several of my opponents, you can't just absorb it, you have to respond.
"But a lot of the attacks have been quite persistent, shall we say," she said. "Hardly a day goes by when I'm not attacked."
Clinton said she wants voters to know how her plans - particularly health care - stack up against those of other candidates.
“I figure it’s about time now for me to draw contrasts, which I think are pretty important to voters,” she said. “And that’s what I’m going to do.”
She distinguished Obama’s plan from those of her Democratic opponents.
"All of us except Sen. Obama have universal health care ..." Clinton said. "I want people to know that."
It was announced Monday that Oprah Winfrey would be campaigning with Obama in three key states. "How do you feel about that?" Couric asked.
“I think it's great ... I'm proud to have a lot of very distinguished Americans [supporting me],” Clinton said.
Is she concerned Obama will get a major boost from Winfrey’s enthusiastic fan base?Candidate Profile: Hillary Clinton
“No,” Clinton said. “...at the end of the day, it's among us as candidates. People will make their judgments. I’m proud to have my husband support me. It's wonderful to have someone with his knowledge and experience and incredible ability vouch for me campaign for me.”
"If it's not you, how disappointed will you be?" Couric asked.
“Well, it will be me,” she said.
But she said she would stand behind any other Democratic nominee, if it came to that. “We're going to have unified party, behind whoever we nominate.”
Clearly, she has considered the possibility she won't be the nominee?
"No, I haven't," Clinton said.
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See all 196 CommentsBut in the event this gets to Ms Hillary,
Geeeze STOP already, maintain some DIGNITY for God''s sake. $top Stumping for Nobama, I can''t stand it and I refu$e to read anything at it relate$ to thi$
It is time to Clean up America.
The Clintons cleaned up their marriage.
Now it is time to clean up America!
It is time to Clean up America.
The Clintons cleaned up their marriage.
It is now time to clean up America!
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Hillary''s CLE suspension is a tad more serious than you suggest. Take a look at that Arkansas Bar Assn. rules regarding failure to comply with the minimum continuing legal education requirements:
http://courts.state.ar.us/opp/cle_rules2.html#Sanctions
To wit:
6.(H) An attorney who has been suspended pursuant to these rules who desires reinstatement shall file a petition for reinstatement (which in appropriate cases may incorporate a request for stay of suspension) with the Secretary of the Board. The petition shall be sworn and properly acknowledged by a notary public or any official authorized to take oaths.
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The petition must contain an affirmation that the petitioner has not engaged in the practice of law subsequent to receipt of notification of suspension or actual knowledge of suspension, whichever is earlier.
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In the event the attorney is reinstated, the Board may set additional educational requirements as a condition of reinstatement and may assess reinstatement fees and late filing fees consistent with its regulations.
But I guess I don''t know what I''m talking about.
Plus, since she''s a CFR member like Bush and Cheney, don''t expect much to change if she''s "elected"!
http://courts.state.ar.us/attorneys/attorney_info.cfm?number=0073104
Or go to www.arkbar.org.
Scroll to the Attorney Discipline link.
Click on the Office of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct link.
Click on the Searches link.
Click on the Arkansas Licensed Attorney Search link.
Type Clinton into the last name pane.
Up will pop two familiar names.
As for the one with the first name of Hillary who resides in Chappaqua, it appears she may have been suspended for failing to meet her Continuing Legal Education requirements, as it says "CLESUSPENS".
The Arkansas Bar Assn. Committee/Office on Professional Conduct at 1-800-506-6631 told me CLESUSPENS means an attorney has failed to meet his continuing legal education requirements within the time allotted. That failure results in suspension from the practice of law. So in 2002 she didn''t care enough to keep her legal educational requirements current. Maybe Hillie no longer cares whether she can practice law as now she''s a millionaire. Maybe she was sloppy and careless and therefore didn%u2019t realize she needed to meet the requirements. Whatever the excuse, it%u2019s another ***** in her false front of competence.
Gee, and to think that hard hitting investigative reporter Katie Couric didn''t ask Slick Hillie about this?!
http://courts.state.ar.us/attorneys/attorney_info.cfm?number=0073104
Or go to www.arkbar.org.
Scroll to the Attorney Discipline link.
Click on the Office of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct link.
Click on the Searches link.
Click on the Arkansas Licensed Attorney Search link.
Type Clinton into the last name pane.
Up will pop two familiar names.
As for the one with the first name of Hillary who resides in Chappaqua, it appears she may have been suspended for failing to meet her Continuing Legal Education requirements, as it says "CLESUSPENS".
The Arkansas Bar Assn. Committee/Office on Professional Conduct at 1-800-506-6631 told me CLESUSPENS means an attorney has failed to meet his continuing legal education requirements within the time allotted. That failure results in suspension from the practice of law. So in 2002 she didn''t care enough to keep her legal educational requirements current. Maybe Hillie no longer cares whether she can practice law as now she''s a millionaire. Maybe she was sloppy and careless and therefore didn%u2019t realize she needed to meet the requirements. Whatever the excuse, it%u2019s another ***** in her false front of competence.
Gee, and to think that hard hitting investigative reporter Katie Couric didn''t ask Slick Hillie about this?!
http://courts.state.ar.us/attorneys/attorney_info.cfm?number=0073104
Or go to www.arkbar.org.
Scroll to the Attorney Discipline link.
Click on the Office of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct link.
Click on the Searches link.
Click on the Arkansas Licensed Attorney Search link.
Type Clinton into the last name pane.
Up will pop two familiar names.
As for the one with the first name of Hillary who resides in Chappaqua, it appears she may have been suspended for failing to meet her Continuing Legal Education requirements, as it says "CLESUSPENS".
The Arkansas Bar Assn. Committee/Office on Professional Conduct at 1-800-506-6631 told me CLESUSPENS means an attorney has failed to meet his continuing legal education requirements within the time allotted. That failure results in suspension from the practice of law. So in 2002 she didn''t care enough to keep her legal educational requirements current. Maybe Hillie no longer cares whether she can practice law as now she''s a millionaire. Maybe she was sloppy and careless and therefore didn%u2019t realize she needed to meet the requirements. Whatever the excuse, it%u2019s another ***** in her false front of competence.
Gee, and to think that hard hitting investigative reporter Katie Couric didn''t ask Slick Hillie about this?!
http://courts.state.ar.us/attorneys/attorney_info.cfm?number=0073104
Or go to www.arkbar.org.
Scroll to the Attorney Discipline link.
Click on the Office of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct link.
Click on the Searches link.
Click on the Arkansas Licensed Attorney Search link.
Type Clinton into the last name pane.
Up will pop two familiar names.
As for the one with the first name of Hillary who resides in Chappaqua, it appears she may have been suspended for failing to meet her Continuing Legal Education requirements, as it says "CLESUSPENS".
The Arkansas Bar Assn. Committee/Office on Professional Conduct at 1-800-506-6631 told me CLESUSPENS means an attorney has failed to meet his continuing legal education requirements within the time allotted. That failure results in suspension from the practice of law. So in 2002 she didn''t care enough to keep her legal educational requirements current. Maybe Hillie no longer cares whether she can practice law as now she''s a millionaire. Maybe she was sloppy and careless and therefore didn%u2019t realize she needed to meet the requirements. Whatever the excuse, it%u2019s another ***** in her false front of competence.
Gee, and to think that hard hitting investigative reporter Katie Couric didn''t ask Slick Hillie about this?!
The CFR has hijacked the foreign policy of both parties and their main goal is to destroy American sovereignty and our constitution leading to the formation of a North American Union with Canada and Mexico.
Dr. Ron Paul is NOT a member of the CFR and he is the only anti-war and pro-liberty candidate running for president.
ronpaul2008.com
http://courts.state.ar.us/attorneys/attorney_info.cfm?number=0073104
Or go to www.arkbar.org.
Scroll to the Attorney Discipline link.
Click on the Office of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct link.
Click on the Searches link.
Click on the Arkansas Licensed Attorney Search link.
Type Clinton into the last name pane.
Up will pop two familiar names.
As for the one with the first name of Hillary who resides in Chappaqua, it appears she may have been suspended for failing to meet her Continuing Legal Education requirements, as it says "CLESUSPENS".
The Arkansas Bar Assn. Committee/Office on Professional Conduct at 1-800-506-6631 told me CLESUSPENS means an attorney has failed to meet his continuing legal education requirements within the time allotted. That failure results in suspension from the practice of law. So in 2002 she didn''t care enough to keep her legal educational requirements current. Maybe Hillie no longer cares whether she can practice law as now she''s a millionaire. Maybe she was sloppy and careless and therefore didn%u2019t realize she needed to meet the requirements. Whatever the excuse, it%u2019s another ***** in her false front of competence.
Gee, and to think that hard hitting investigative reporter Katie Couric didn''t ask Slick Hillie about this?!
A dupe, a con, and even Shrill Hill, enough is enough, chant those with free will. A champion of all, yet a solver of none, she rants and hollers, ever chasing more dollars. Bought-off by PACs, interests and lobbies, but for voting Republican, she has no hobbies. Simply look at her record, so she will call it, want more of the same, choose Slick Hilly on your ballot.
''I''m no waaaaaays tarrrrrrred.........I comes too faaaaaarrrrrrrrrr'' LOL
She is constantly surrounded by armed gaurds with automatic machine-guns, yet she claims law-abiding citizens cannot be trusted even with common hunting rifles.
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Loser interviews loser. The LOWEST rated news anchor does another of her "tarting-up, dumbing-down" fluff interviews with the Dem candidate that can''t beat ANY of the major Repug candidates - per the Zogby poll of November 26.
A perfect match-up! Thanks, CBS.
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