No worse fate could befall our nation than to have this Socialist virago as president.

J. Dean, Chicago, IL. USA

Sir

It should be blatantly obvious to even the most casual observer; Hillary is the modern embodiment of Jezebel. Consider the original Jezebel – married to a weak King, Ahab, who had no core values, did all she wished him to do (including stealing the land and wealth of Naboth); installing the God Baal over Israel.

Our Modern Jezebel is married to a former President whose followership is renowned; he followed all polls and professed them as right for America and the world. America’s Middle Class suffered under tax increases. She used her role in order to run the government (under penalty of exposing her husbands philandering); this gave her the impetus to install the false religion of socialism on America.

Robert O. Kedney, Jr, Carlisle, USA

It just seems so political to me what Hillary is doing here. Why was Obama to blame for Geffen's views? Slamming Obama for what Geffen said seems so backwards. Is this what we can expect from Hillary? What would it be like if she was elected? What will happen when the inevitable Republican criticism hits? Talk about our country being a soap opera. I can't stand it anymore. That is why I've ALREADY decided to vote for Obama if given the chance. He's a your fresh face, and his relative "inexperience" is perhaps the best thing about him. He does not have a closet of favors owed. The Clinton's will want (and perhaps deserve) revenge for some of the things that were done to them. But does our country need this? They talk about Obama's "inexperience." Perhaps that is his strength. Likened to how The Beatles had no formal music training, and that allowed them to take a path "trained" musicians were unable to take. They thought outside the lines. Like Barack Obama will I believe.

Bill J, Nashville, TN

It's not surprising. Traditional tactics call for a vigorous attack when you have no plausible defense.

Thomas Hendricks, New York, New York

Clinton has won the nomination. Barring some as yet unforeseen upset, she IS the Democratic Party establishment. Power and money, money, money has replaced democracy in the USA.
Can she become the first female president?
Unless the Republicans pull themselves together and find a real candidate - Rudy, McCain and that Mormon.. are you kidding? - she's probably odds on favourite by default.
But if she wins, I predict a record low turn out and a high vote for some independent 3rd party candidate who is yet to emerge.

Harlan Leyside, Basildon, Essex

Indirectly, Hillary has contributed to the selection process of the next president. Obama has known that an election campaign is a test that also strengthens a candidate. How he handles this affair is a part of his growth. Hillary has also knocked the halo off her rival just before the media do it for us; after all, the media had a reason to oil Obama's crown.

mitch weaver, westchester, ny

Hillary is known for her foul language and vicious temper. She is singleminded about becoming the United States' first woman President. She will stop at nothing to get her prize. Heaven help any that cross her path and thwart her ambition. They may soon wish they'd never been born.

Caroline Kennedy, San Jose, Costa Rica

Hillary Clinton has the experience, the talent and the ambition to be a great president. She will not allow herself to be put down by associates of Senator Obama,, nor by associates of the future Republican nominee. I believe the country will rally behind her just as New Yorkers have done. Senator Obama would make a good vice president and this would give him the necessary experience to run for the presidency in the future.

James, Austin, taxes

It seems to me that hilarious hillary would deny Mr Gefen his freedom of speech... HELLO....Is Mr Gefffen not a citizen then? Does he not have the same rights as that obnoxious film maker Moore? We need a big change! Obama seems to be a good candidate with so far little baggage but a possible lack of experience, although I am not that convinced that 'experience' is more important that the ability to hear all the angles and intelligently make a decision. Finally, and not flippantly, I suggest that Ophra may have more of what it takes to be a President that has to make the buckstopping decisions than most others.
BUT lets make sure the hilarious Hillary does not continue to seek to deny others, who displease and threaten her, their constitutional right to their freedom of speech

Kenneth Mottram, manalapan, NJ/USA

Does hilarious 'Hil really wish to deny Geffen his Freedom of Speech? I hope Geffen hits her hard for trying!

Kenneth Mottram, manalapan, NJ/USA

Does hilarious 'Hil dare to deny Geffen his rights to freedom of speech

Kenneth Mottram, manalapan, NJ/USA

why do we even listen to all this negative rhetoric ? If you give one enough rope, they will find a way to hang themselves....so leave her alone...she will never make it to the finals...in spite of all the funding, back room support and friends in high places....Americans are smarter than she gives them credit for being

peggy c. keating, Pompano Beach, FL

The Clintons going on the attack is news? How so? Hasn't that been their style since 1996?

Matt Harrington, Montreal, Quebec

Hillary's a cynical opportunist of the first oar: the others, apart- perhaps- from Kucinic, aren't too far behind. She won't get the nomination- although she and her team are bound to provide us with much mirth.

Arun Varma, Zürich, Switzerland

Mrs. Clinton is relentless and, in a sense, more formidable than her husband. She has assembled a like-minded team. The only principles she holds are those necessary to get what she desires. She deftly abandons these principles of the moment when beneficial. She should never be underestimated.

Thomas M. Doran, Plymouth, Michigan, USA

And as a moderate independent voter in the USA living in one of the bluest of states (Democratic party leaning) Maryland, Hillary's attack on Obama has reopened the Pandora's box of all the reasons for not voting for her. It is time for a change and voting for her would be like going backwards in time. We've already experienced the Freudian fallout of father and son dynamics, whoa be unto US to bring upon our nation the soap opera Clintonian drama.

dee, silver spring, marylnad-usa

What amazes me is that Hillary, complaining about someone she and Bill invited to bed (even if it was a different bedroom), has managed to get the Western world's media to report this as if Obama's team was equally involved - when all they have really said is that Geffen speaks for Geffen.

I see no pounding from Clinton, only whining.

Ken Belcher, Chicago, USA

Americans must vote for a candidate who does not resort to spin, ruthless negativity, and revisionism. Yes, that describes the candidate now known as Hillary because to use Clinton raises appropriate images of the royal Clintons and a husband who will never disengage himself from Oval office sex and an unimpeachment. She will do whatever it takes to succeed. That is not the leadership American citizens need, nor one the world should respect. Not that the world should respect the current occupant of the office.

Deborah B. Luyster, Jacksonville, Florida USA

Pleeez, the biggest problem Hillary has is self-inflicted ones. She's a ticking time bomb of contradictions and 1990s "nanny-state" non-sense.

In short, no one needs to "mess" with the Hildabeast, she messes herself.

CaptainAmerica, USA,

If one cannot criticise Clinton at this stage, what will she be like as the President? Criticism is part and parcel of a democracy. Take that away and you have either a rubber-stamped ineffective regime that tries to please everyone or your have a dictatorship that pleases no one. Will she be America's new dictator?

Elaine Sihera, Maidenhead, United Kingdom