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Clinton On Her Win, Rivals' "Buddy System"
Hours After Her N.H. Win, Comeback Clinton Raps Her Opponents
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Play CBS Video Video Hillary Clinton 'Unplugged' Fresh off her triumphant New Hampshire comeback, Hillary Clinton talks to Katie Couric about the race everyone thought she was poised to lose.
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Video Clinton Savors N.H. Win Sen. Hillary Clinton tells Harry Smith that she made an incredible connection with New Hampshire voters and she's ready to keep her campaign rolling forward.
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Video Clinton's Right Hand Gal Chelsea Clinton has been campaigning with her mother, offering support, advice and a touch of personality. Tracy Smith reports.
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Sen. Hillary Clinton speaks with Katie Couric the day after her remarkable turnaround in the New Hampshire primary. (CBS)
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Katie Couric speaks with Sen. Hillary Clinton the day after her win in New Hampshire. (CBS)
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Photo Essay Hillary Clinton A look at a life and career full of firsts.
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CLINTON: On Tuesday morning when I got up before the sun was up, and was out helping to deliver coffee to everybody who was working for me, I felt really good by the time I came in around early afternoon. I really did, Katie. I thought "something's happening." Not that I was gonna stand up and announce it, but I could feel it.
COURIC: But your own internal polls were telling you otherwise.
CLINTON: I know that New Hampshire is fiercely independent. I came in there with a very, you know, big problem, as we know. And I just determined that I was gonna dig down deep and reach out and listen and talk and do what I have always done, which is what makes me get up in the morning. That is to figure out how I could tell people what I want to do to serve them.
COURIC: Some observers believe that moment when you got emotional on Monday when your voice cracked and your eyes welled up that that humanized you and made you much more attractive to women voters.
CLINTON: That moment, which obviously I've heard a lot about since, gave people maybe some insight into the fact that I don't see politics as a game. You know, I don't see it as some kind of a traveling entertainment show where, you know, you get up and you perform and you go on to the next venue. You know, for me it is a way of figuring out what we stand for, what our values are, and getting in a position to actually help people.
COURIC: Will you be willing now to reveal more of yourself and be less reserved?
CLINTON: Well, you know, one of my young friends said well, that was like Hillary unplugged. I thought, "OK, I can't sing, I can't play an instrument. But, you know, I will try to let people know enough about me to know that, you know, I don't need to go back and live in the White House. That's not why I'm doing this. I certainly don't need anymore name recognition. And, I mean, I just want to try to convey that we're going to have to make some big decisions in this country." This is the toughest job in the world. I was laughing because you know in that debate, obviously Sen. Edwards and Sen. Obama were kind of in the buddy system on the stage. And I was thinking whoever's up against the Republican nominee in the election debates come the fall is not gonna have a buddy to fall back on. You know, you're all by yourself. When you're president, you're there all by yourself.
COURIC: How can you be a real change agent when you were involved in a two-term administration in the '90s. You're yesterday's news, they think in a way?
CLINTON: Well I really didn't alter my message, you know. I've been saying for many months if you're ready for change, I'm ready to lead, because I think it does go hand in hand. If people really want change - and I agree we've got to after this administration, and the problems we see in the world - then let's be sure we're electing someone who is not just talking about change but has a history of acting to make change.
COURIC: When we last spoke you said with certitude, "I will be the Democratic nominee." Unwavering certitude. Are you sorry you said that with such confidence? Do you think that perhaps turned some people off?
CLINTON: Well it might have. I was laughing about it afterwards because I can remember when I first met Jimmy Carter in 1975 and I introduced myself to him and he said, "I'm Jimmy Carter and I'm going to be president." I said, "well, you know, Gov. Carter, well, maybe you shouldn't say that." And so I was laughing because I thought well, if you really believe you'd be the best president, you can't get up everyday and do this job that we're doing running for president - which is really a full time job - unless you really believe you are the person that can best serve our country at this time.
COURIC: Can't you just say I hope so though? Isn't it a little humility appealing though?
CLINTON: I'm humble everyday in the face of what I'm facing. I am absolutely aware of how difficult this is and how hard the job that I'm seeking will be but I also know that you've got to really believe that you can do it. But ultimately you have to be humble because it's up to the voters. Voters get to decide.
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See all 180 CommentsA race war between Whites, Latins, Asians against Blacks. I say to you Black Brother:
Black America: The choice is yours.
If You Join with the African Muslim you will be expelled back to Africa to live in poverty.
If You join us and defeat Obama we''''ll be brothers forever in wealth and equality and FREEDOM.
You make your choice and think about your kids and families in Africa starving and diseased.
I say: REJECT MUSLIM OBAMA TODAY.!! FOREVER!!!
JESUS MADE YOU RICH DON''''T BETRAY HIM AND HIS PEOPLE ISRAEL OR YOU SHALL BE CURSED WITH POVERTY AGAIN AND AGAIN FOREVER!
If You Join with the African Muslim you will be expelled back to Africa to live in poverty.
If You join us and defeat Obama we;ll be brothers forever in wealth and equality and FREEDOM.
You make your choice and think about your kids and families in Africa starving and diseased.
I say: REJECT MUSLIM OBAMA TODAY.!! FOREVER!!!
JESUS MADE YOU RICH DON''T BETRAY HIM AND HIS PEOPLE ISRAEL OR YOU SHALL BE CURSED WITH POVERTY AGAIN AND AGAIN FOREVER.
The war that Obama wants will pitch Whites, Asians and Latin against Blacks.
Obama must be exposed as a criminal Muslim traitor.Hw wants to separate our Black brothers from America.
We won''t let him. Blacks are our Brothers. Is Obama the enemy? Yes, Obama is a junkie muslim pig
The war that Obama wants will pitch Whites, Asians and Latin against Blacks.
Obama must be exposed as a criminal Muslim traitor.
If we choose him, we%u2019re obviously marrying his wife too %u2013 so active campaigning for him. People say they don%u2019t want the Clinton years to return. There was nothing bad about the Clinton years!! Our economy was in much better shape than now. The Clintons inherited a deficit from Bush Senior then left a surplus. You can%u2019t group the Clintons with the Bushes. There%u2019s nothing wrong with the %u201Cstatus quo%u201D if it was actually better. It%u2019s Obama and Edwards who are an unnecessary presence.
08%u2019 Hillary !!
We actually have something to look back to with Hillary, Obama and Edwards are just blind hope!
If we choose him, we%u2019re obviously marrying his wife too. People say they don%u2019t want the Clinton years to return. There was nothing bad about the Clinton years!! Our economy was in much better shape than now. The Clintons inherited a deficit from Bush Senior then left a surplus. You can%u2019t group the Clintons with the Bushes. There%u2019s nothing wrong with the %u201Cstatus quo%u201D if it was actually better. It%u2019s Obama and Edwards who are an unnecessary presence.
08%u2019 Hillary !!
We actually have something to look back to with Hillary, Obama and Edwards are just blind hope!
Arabs will enslave you again just like in Darfur.
White Arabs have a name for you: ABDEL
They have always called you that for centuries, they will enslave you again.
Ron Paul is also calling for a recount due to irregularities in New Hampshire. Kucinich and Paul are thorns to the PTB in each respective party...why can''t these guys just go away! sarcasm
Katie, do you plan on asking other candidates if they''re sorry they said something with such confidence? God forbid we elect a confident leader."Gasp"
Oh yes,and who are ''they'' who think Hillary is yesterdays news? Did I misunderstand when you suggested she couldn''t be a real agent for change because her husband served two terms? Really?
Correct me if I''m wrong, but didn''t Al Gore win the popular vote 8 years ago? Many people obviously were not unhappy with the direction our country was going then.
The change I want has to do with changing the direction our country is going under GWB. I think perhaps the ''they'' you refer to are some of the independent voters. I bet about half these people are disgruntled Republicans.
The media executives (for all the papers & networks) need to do a Trump number ''Your Fired!'' on at least 1/2 their reporters. At the very least they should demand that these people return to college and take Comp.101 so they can relearn a very important rule. "Be sure your work is not biased."
To me,when your personal opinion interferes with my ability to hear or read the unbiased news, your credibility as a reporter is gone. Because quite frankly ''News Media'' I''m not watching or reading the news to hear your opinion. I know it might bruise your ego..but I really don''t care what you think.
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He%u2019s a successful drug dealer-user, that was never caught.
He never takes responsibility for anything, he lies about change and plays with the word hope,then goes to the Senate floor and is totally spaced out and answers Present to yes or No questions on important national security matters.
He has no clue what change or hope means. Yet he peddles it.
This is the sign of a deeply troubled person who might also be addicted to crack cocaine.
We have asked him to show proof he did rehab and he accused us of being racists..
Women must be aware what this man means, Obama means slavery for Women forever. Obama was born a Muslim and is a closet Muslim.
Muslims believe women are inferior, below dogs.
Al Qaida and Iran are watching and waiting for Americans to make their biggest mistake ever with Muslim Obama.
He%u2019s a successful drug dealer-user, that was never caught.
He never takes responsibility for anything, he lies about change and plays with the word hope,then goes to the Senate floor and is totally spaced out and answers Present to yes or No questions on important national security matters.
He has no clue what change or hope means. Yet he peddles it.
This is the sign of a deeply troubled person who might also be addicted to crack cocaine.
We have asked him to show proof he did rehab and he accused us of being racists..
Women must be aware what this man means, Obama means slavery for Women forever. Obama was born a Muslim and is a closet Muslim.
Muslims believe women are inferior, below dogs.
Al Qaida and Iran are watching and waiting for Americans to make their biggest mistake ever with Muslim Obama.
He was born a Muslim from a muslim father and under Sharia Law He is a Muslim until he dies.
Why He refuses to admit he''s a Muslim?
a.- To gain Power, then he will rock the world and say: "Gee, I once was a Muslim and now I want to be Muslim again"
And our Nuclear Arsenal will pass to the hands of Al Qaida and Iran.
Why is he denying his Muslim religion?
a.- To capture power, then Obama will revert to Islam.
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