Clinton: “We were all surprised.”
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At the Daily Politics, Liz Benjamin reports on the joint press conference held this morning by Eliot Spitzer and Hillary Clinton and the senator’s responses to questions about Normal Hsu.
Here’s what Clinton had to say when asked about her campaign’s decision to donate to charity the $23,000 that Hsu had given to her campaign but not the other contributions that he had bundled.
“We were all surprised by this news,” Clinton said. “We have a procedure we follow, and upon verifying it, we returned his money and we will continue to analyze all contributions and return them if that’s warrented. And I wish Mr. Hsu well in dealing with the problems…and I hope if you have any additional questions you’re free to check with my campaign about how we vet people.”
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She was surprised about Hsu? That Hillary statement is not credible. His actions were known for many years.
Hillary had probably promised him a night in the Lincoln Bedroom…which there will be many of (again) if she is elected.
I don’t like Hillary but you two need to learn to read.
She stated that she was surprised by the actions of her campaign staff – NOT about Hsu …
sheesh … that’s the trouble with this country, too many of the illiterates like you two still have the right to vote.
Yeah, George Bush hasn’t sold the Lincoln Bedroom to anyone, hardly.
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=George_W._Bush
George W. Bush and White House Hospitality
Remember the Clinton administration “Lincoln Bedroom for sale” smear? Well, Sharon Theimer, writing March 10, 2004, for the Associated Press, said that Bush fund-raisers were among the overnight guests at both the White House and at Camp David:
“In all, Bush and first lady Laura Bush have invited at least 270 people to stay at the White House and at least the same number to overnight at the Camp David retreat since moving to Washington in January 2001, according to lists the White House provided The Associated Press.
“Some guests spent a night in the Lincoln Bedroom, historic quarters that gained new fame in the Clinton administration amid allegations that Democrats rewarded major donors like Hollywood heavyweights Steven Spielberg and Barbra Streisand with accommodations there.”
“Bush’s overnight guest roster is virtually free of celebrities – pro golfer Ben Crenshaw is the biggest name – but not of campaign supporters.
“Mercer Reynolds, an Ohio financier, former Bush partner in the Texas Rangers baseball team and former ambassador to Switzerland. Reynolds is leading Bush’s campaign fund-raising effort. He was a guest at the White House and the Camp David retreat in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains.
“Brad Freeman, a venture capitalist who is leading Bush’s California fund-raising effort, has raised at least $200,000 for his re-election campaign and is also a major Republican Party fund-raiser. Freeman stayed at the White House.
“Roland Betts, who raised at least $100,000 for Bush in 2000, was a Bush fraternity brother at Yale and a Texas Rangers partner. Betts stayed at the White House and Camp David.
“William DeWitt, a Bush partner in the oil business and Texas Rangers who has raised at least $200,000 for Bush’s re-election effort, stayed at the White House.
“James Francis, who headed the Bush campaign’s 2000 team of $100,000-and-up volunteer fund-raisers and was a Bush appointee in Texas when Bush was governor. Francis was a White House guest.
“Joseph O’Neill, an oilman and childhood friend who introduced Bush to Laura Bush and raised at least $100,000 for each of Bush’s presidential campaigns, stayed at the White House.
“Colorado Gov. Bill Owens and New York Gov. George Pataki, who each raised at least $200,000 for Bush’s re-election campaign, were White House guests.
“James Langdon, who raised at least $100,000 for Bush, is a Washington attorney specializing in international oil and gas transactions. Langdon, whose clients include the Russian oil company LUKOIL, is a member of Bush’s foreign intelligence advisory board and served on Bush’s 2000 presidential transition team on energy policy.”
Does anyone really care what Tom Delay thinks? Aren’t his “15 minutes” up?
Yeah. Bunch 40 year old with a 12 mentality. It is so dead easy to stake a position and defend it with crap like those statements.
Go finish high school before posting comments that confirm how dumb Americans can be.
Is it a surprise that the three negative comments about Hillary are those of males? What is the problem generally with American men with their inability to see a woman as a candidate for president?
Well, Misters Edwards and DeLay – surprise isn’t a ‘new’ word in the vocabulary of politicians.
If one really wishes to examine surprise … then just revisit George W Bush’s surprised face and worse yet, the surprise that we as a nation perceived, when after being told of planes flying into the World Trade buildings, Bush just continues to sit, stare blindly and do nothing. There we see not only surprise but pure ignorance on how to ACT and RESPOND like the President of the United States. Why, Bush doesn’t even know which hand is left or right, as indicated by one of his speeches, which was later viewed on Letterman, and still can be viewed on Youtube.
Personally, with either party, I have never viewed Politics as ‘squeaky clean.’ However, I would like to view the President of the United States as capable of finishing an entire thought without prompting! Clinton CAN finish a thought, CAN lead, and she will be able to represent the country as a distinguished and intelligent President. Please, anyone besides a Manchurian Candidate.
I can read just fine, Darren. And I know a not-credible response when I see one—Hillary’s, that is.
She has personally known what Hsu is about for a long time.
Hillary also has a track record of being evasive, shifting her positions, and playing “victim.”
Her act is old and stale.
No wonder we (USA) are selling out to China.
Hillary will be the next president,like it on not.Last election the dems. had John C. What choice did we have but vote for Bush. I`m an Ind. I am now at the end of my rope with Bush Don