Chelsea Clinton Being Coldly Asked About Monica

[NikolaC]

Run time: 00:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsCNKB1s9lY   Posted on YouTube: March 25, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: March 26, 2008 By DU Member: NikolaC Views on DU: 2383

 
First off, I am NOT a Hillary supporter. I am also still on the fence about Barack. That being said, there is ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE for what that young man did at that campus. I remember all of the nasty comments that were made about Chelsea as a child who was growing up in the White House and the cruelty of it all. What that young man did was a bit different than asking you or I whether or not we had opinions about the marital woes of our parents. This is worse, this young woman had to grow up surrounded by those images of Bill and Monica on the tube, the damn "blue dress", etc. Disgusting! I cannot defend the Clintons on some of the things that they have done in their political life, but this is something that affected their personal life and that of their then teenaged daughter, it never was anyone else's business.

[Skinner]

1. That is screwed up.

So thoughtless and inappropriate.

[NikolaC]

9. I Agree

Some people just have no shame left in them :mad:.

[Donnachaidh]

2. She handled it very well, and probably embarrassed the lunkhead who asked

I certainly hope her answer took the wind out of his sails. What a RUDE thing to ask!

[Tellurian]

40. Yep, Chelsea inherited her parents ability of 'grace under fire' when asked an awkward question..

She is Amazing! Bill & Hill have done a wonderful job raising a daughter to be proud of!

[notadmblnd]

3. good for her. If her father had said that instead of lieing about it

a lot of trouble could have been avoided.

[indimuse]

4. LO_bamatude!

nasty! Good for Chelsea.

[Buzz Clik]

17. Why would you assume that it was an Obama supporter who would be so rude?

Keep in mind that it was Hillary's new-found allies who were solely responsible for making the Lewinsky affair public business.

Keep in mind that if Hillary fulfills her dream of being the Dem nominee, she will hear that kind of shit endlessly, and none of the questions will be coming from Democrats.

[Kelvin Mace]

5. Fucking inexcusable

Glad I wasn't there, I would have smacked this guy. HARD.

[Maureen1322]

6. This s a good lesson

on how to rise above scum. Go Chelsea!

[knitter4democracy]

7. She gave a great answer, though.

It is none of anyone's business but her family's. I'm betting it's a College Repuke.

[NikolaC]

8. I Was Thinking the Same Thing

She did handle that curve ball very well. She's smart and tough.

[CTyankee]

20. Well, she didn't really look surprised. My guess is that she had

already figured that SOMEONE would ask that question at some point and had her answer all ready. Good for her, tho. Better to be prepared. Life comes at you fast, as the commercial goes...

[marshall]

21. She had to have been prepared for the question

I'm sure she has handlers and assistants who prep her on what to say about various topics. This had to have been one of the topics she was ready for--even if she had just planned for a generic scandal question. I wouldn't be surprised if the question was a plant, since the questioner has already come out as a Hillary supporter. And it worked. When is the last time Chelsea got this much news time and she is getting roundly complimented.

[CTyankee]

23. Could be. If it is a plant then I think Chelsea must have been pretty damn icy

to be willing to have it thrown at HER. She must have a lot of anger about what happened to her mother back then.

[polmaven]

34. And you have no doubt

that a jerk rude enough to ask the question in the first place would have no problem lying about being a Hillary supporter? The guy was a total piece of scum. They tend to be liars as well.

[marshall]

37. If this hadn't turn into positive spin I might agree

When is the last time Chelsea got this much press? Or press that was this positive? And right at the time when the Clintons would want to drown out the media's obsession with Hillary's "mis-speaking" about being under sniper fire.

[knitter4democracy]

22. It would be smart to prepare for that question.

She probably got asked that stuff all the time at college, too, so it's not like it's the first time someone asked something like that, but it's always good to be prepared.

[Buzz Clik]

18. Why would you think otherwise? The GOP created the scandal, and they are keeping it alive.

[JDPriestly]

32. It was assuredly a Republican. After all, it's Indiana.

Indiana likes the Bayh family, but outside of that, it is hopelessly Republican.

[berni_mccoy]

10. The Person Who asked the Question WAS A CLINTON SUPPORTER!

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jG_ha9KFGJhGQg1UI5FzZXidMzxgD8VL48K00

Student Chelsea Rebuked Supports Hillary

28 minutes ago

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The college student who got a stinging brushback from Chelsea Clinton when he asked about Monica Lewinsky said Wednesday he's a Clinton supporter who was simply trying to show people "what makes Hillary so strong."

Evan Strange, a Butler University student who also works on the school's newspaper, The Butler Collegian, said he had asked Chelsea Clinton at her appearance Tuesday at the school for her opinion "on the criticism of her mother that how she handled the Lewinsky scandal might be a sign of weakness and she might not be a strong enough candidate to be president."

[Barb in Atl]

12. That's gotta be crap....

Or the guy is not too bright. If you support Hillary Clinton, you don't bring up one the nastiest periods in the woman's life. Good grief! And too her daughter?

He supports Hillary like I support McBush.

Evil doesn't always have to be big, country bombing evil.

Sometimes it can be litte paper cuts just for the pain and discomfort.

[berni_mccoy]

14. Clintons have used planted questioners in the past.

[Barb in Atl]

26. Nah, I can't believe that...

...they would put Chelsea, CHELSEA!!! their baby in the middle of something so loathsome.

Nope. Even for the presidency, I don't think they would sacrifice Chelsea.

[berni_mccoy]

30. Believe it: here's a specific case they did it before

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/10/democratic-rivals-respond-to-clintons-planted-question/

[Barb in Atl]

38. I know about the planted question...

I remember that (and this will be my last comment), but I just find it hard to believe that anyone would plant a question to their child (granted, adult child) about the father's affair.

There is an "ick" factor there in a major way.

I read the college student's explanation. I just think he's not too bri... savvy. And for the comments I saw on the other board, folks are just tacky. Because Chelsea is stumping for her mother, it's completely legitimate to question her about the Clenis? That's just not right.

[knitter4democracy]

24. I doubt that.

If so, it was a stupid stunt.

[berni_mccoy]

31. Here's proof they've done it before:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/10/democratic-rivals-respond-to-clintons-planted-question/

[Omega3]

41. so he says......................... I don't believe it.

[Pappy]

11. Poor Chelsea, sucks having to cover for her idiot mother and/or father

Man the Clintons, their time is so over. Its like a bad dream that won't end. I guess based on her smart answer we can expect another Clinton to jump into Congress some time in the future. I wonder if this kind of stuff is going to turn her into a cold calculating bitch like her mother. Did anyone see the Bosnia video of Hillary shaking all the hands of those grease ball soldiers over there. Bet she can't wait to be the commander n chief?

[Omega3]

42. this is actually DEMOCRATIC underground, not Freeperville, go back

[Pappy]

48. Don't call me a Freeper just because I don't like Hillary

I know there are allot of Obama haters on this site and I am sure your one of them, probably a Blue Dog Democrat, but Obama is going to bring about positive change for this party and hold it together whereas Hillary is tearing it apart for her own gain and you are helping her.

[orangerevolution]

13. How she handles a personal crisis

is every bit as important. It is a reflection of how she might handle a public crisis.

And I think having your surrogates going out after a public crisis and answer questions in a similar manner would not leave an air of credibility in the room.

[Buzz Clik]

15. Okay. That question was horrible.

As Chelsea stays out on the campaign trail, she can expect more of this.

[peace13]

16. Beautiful reply Chelsea! n/t

[pipi_k]

19. Much as I don't care for Hillary, I have to say...

that it was a totally stupid question for anyone to ask. Why the hell would Hillary's integrity be questioned? She wasn't the one who had the affair, for Pete's sake.

As for the rest of the story, Chelsea was right...it's a matter that should have been nobody else's business but the people directly involved in it. What sort of pig would put anyone in the position of having to defend her parents against things that are nobody else's business?

[psychmommy]

25. chelsea is being used to change the conversation.

this was a plant. oh poor clintons. maybe nobody will notice that i lied about nafta, northern ireland, bosnia and God knows what else. she is pimping her daughter out there just like shuster said. i don't know how they can sink any lower. maybe no one will ask about my tax returns. poor me.

[stlsaxman]

27. stlsaxman HI5's Chelsea Clinton!! TWICE!! n/t

[susankh4]

28. Chelsea is a bright and upcoming

for our party. She has lived her whole life in politics, and knows damned well how to handle intrusive questions. Her parents should be very proud of her.... and they way they raised her. That kind of self assuredness doesn't come from nowhere.

Go Chelsea!

[Jack Rabbit]

29. Even if she gave an answer, so what?

It would not reflect on any of the achievements or deficiencies of her father's administration. It would give us no clue what her mother would do as president.

Monicagate was one big, fat red herring. The entire matter was best left to the private realm.

[LibGranny]

33. Chelsea's answer

Since her family has been in public life for so long (all her life) and she is on the campaign trail for her mom, she should HAVE TO ANSWER any question about the incident that brought disgrace to the country - not just to her family! His triffling with Monica affected his ability to govern and brought about his impeachment - during which HE LIED! Had the country not been so consumed with the Clinton's sex life we might have had more forwarning about the 9/11 attack!

[NikolaC]

35. OMG ...

I feel sad for you, I really do. Someone had their daily dose of Rush today? Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky had absolutely nothing to do with 9/11, or any of us. I really suggest that you do some more research into the causes of 9/11 before you blame them on Clinton's pants,or suggest that Chelsea answer questions about things are none of our business.

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[Lena inRI]

36. LISS . . .I don't believe you, the OP author, is neutral either. . .

. . .LISS alert!

What a DIVERSION from the HILLARY LYING STORY.

LISS LISS LISS LISS LISS LISS LISS

:nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

[NikolaC]

44. O'Rly?

Just because I find it disgusting that Chelsea was asked about her father's mistress I am automatically a Hillary supporter? Do I know you? Do you know me? There are many threads here and elsewhere about the Hillary lying story. I made myself very clear here and on other threads that I am NOT a Hillary supporter. I was and still am a Kucinich supporter, Edwards was my second choice. I am on the fence about Obama and am personally disgusted by all of the back forth hatred and negativity between both camps and what this mess is doing to the Democratic party. Earlier in this thread Obama supporters also expressed their disgust with the question. Does that make them closet Hillary supporters? Common sense says that that question was over the line and wrong. She handled the questioner with tact, much more than I feel he was entitled to, end of story. Have fun trolling.

Edited to add: You are right, I am NOT neutral, because I found his question offensive. No neutrality needed there.

[jjr5]

39. I agree also

That must have been a horrible time for her and for her entire family. That person had no right to ask her that question, especially in that setting. It really is noone's business.

[Xithras]

45. It's an interesting question, and one that's been asked on DU, but Chelsea shouldn't have been asked

The question was about whether Hillary's credibility was harmed by the affair and the scandal that followed. It's probably a fair question to ask and it's one that we'll certainly hear more about when the GE gets up and running, but asking the daughter was a bit tacky.

[Chisox08]

46. It's none of our business.

It wasn't in the 90's and it isn't now. Just like Rev. Wright it is none of our business what he says in church. In a sermon that was only meant for his congregation.

[wmbrew0206]

47. I wouldn't have asked it, but it is relavent...

From Wiki:

"Vast right-wing conspiracy" was a phrase used by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in 1998 in defense of her husband President Bill Clinton and his administration during the Lewinsky scandal, characterizing the Lewinsky charges as the latest in a long, organized, collaborative series of charges by Clinton's political enemies. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vast_right-wing_conspiracy )


Seeing as how Hillary's credibility has been an issue from the "vast right wing conspiracy" to the "sniper fire" story, this is a legitimate question to ask the Clinton campaign. I would not have asked Chelsea this question because I think asking the daughter who had her parent's marriage issues played out across the world news about it is in extremely poor taste.

However, Hillary has put herself in this situation by making these claims and then asking her daughter to go out and campaign for her. Like other people have said, if Chelsea is on the campaign trail, she no longer gets the kid gloves treatment and should be better prepared to deal with a questions like this that are bound to come up.