93% of charity to themselves, Caymen Island accounts, Middle east deals with round numbers in the millions, and Bubba says he will explain IF his wife gets the nod.
What did that man do besides give china everthing they needed to hurt us bad, Missle tech....
Can you say corruption, how about TREASON.
Joe PA.

Joe, MATAMORAS,

The Clintons are again planning a Presidential Term filled with scandal and corruption. Bill Clinton used his power to accumulate personal wealth and privledge at the expense of America, we just got lucky with the internet/tech boom and people did not see it.

Now Hillary aims to continue NAFTA while saying she was always against it and has little foreign policy experience except what she "mispeaks" while "sleep-deprived". She can not even pay her own bills or health insurance for her staff yet we are supposed to trust her to manage the nation's economy??

Tyler, Raleigh,

People are calling this "Hillary's Song". You have to love that:

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Cara Prado, Washington, DC

Find a copy of a book called "The King of America", it's fictional but will give you a good insight into the extent of corruption behind the power in America.

Ron, Milton Keynes, Bucks

This is par for the course for the Clinton's, I hope the media investigates the charitable contributions to the Clinton Foundation, most of which was made after her campaigan began. There's not doubt they will find irregularities in their tax return, but will it really surprise anyone? Hopefully the voters in PA will be smart enough to end this by voting of Obama. She doesn't care how much damage she does to the party as long as she wins the nomination. Wake up Hillary supporters.

Paul, Harrisburg, PA

To Louis Fleischmann

You must be living in La La Land if you think she will stop the bloodshed in Iraq and leave. She is as indebted to the military industrial complex as any Republican. The only difference she will make is that she will pick our pockets empty for her socialist domestic ideas.
It is a beautiful thing to see her screeching and strident and disassembling. She is losing it in more ways than one.

BONNIE, New York City, New York

Terri in Brookfield Wi,
There is plenty of money allocated to programs for the poor. These programs are broken. Before we throw more money at it, lets fix what is broken. Free housing,foodstamps and free healthcare. If you get a job and start making money, you lose these benefits. Where is the incentive? And when you grow up in the projects and your mother and her mother did too, it is all that you know. I find it insulting when politicians use this subject over and over again. This is the United States of America! We are the greatest and most generous country in the world! If we want to fix this, it can be fixed(for the most part). Who benefits the most politically if we have poor people? Who do poor people vote for? Dont think for a minute that our politicians dont know who they are talking to when they are promising to tax the rich to give to the poor. Try to get one of them to define "rich". As a conservative, I believe we need a system to help people that cannot help themselves.

Delia, Martinez, GA

Proud to be a Republican? Proud of the deaths of 100,000+ Iraquis, 4000+ Americans, torture, deceit, tyranny, and decline of respect for America all over the world?

What the hell do you have to be proud of?

Dave Miner, New York, NY

A concerted effort to browbeat the Clintons. What is wrong with making money by legit means and hard work?

Rakesh Sumit, London, UK

Bill Clinton like everyone else has the right to do well. Funny how its only when they are down that some people feel good. How wierd is that? Anyway, power to the people. Save your money, study and work hard and who knows, you too might have security in your life. I hope so. Peace.

Bisharama, Arlington, VA

Missie, Baytown, TX. Surely you wrote what you said as a joke, tongue in cheek. "...he (Obama) will be going into the White House being GREEN but one thing about it he won't have time to rest because he will try to do everything he's telling us he would do..." Girl, where have you been? When does a politican every do what he's telling us he would do? I doubt if Obama remembers half of what he said he would do. If he gets elected (which I pray not) he will say he tried but those horrible Republicans stopped him. The only thing worse than having Obama in the White House would be having Hillary there. Oh, and Missie I might add that I lived in Baytown several years, still live in Texas, am certainly not "rich" ( what little I do have I got it the old fashion way... I worked for it.) and proud to be a Republican.

Roy A. Parker, Temple,

Re: Ed from Houston

Bitter much? I was indeed a democrat in high school and college and, now independent of my parents, I am still a democrat. Even with the money being taken out of my paycheck for taxes--money which, I assure you, I could definitely use. The idea that idealism and altruism are only for people who do not have to take care of themselves is rather cynical and even misanthopic, don't you think?
People who care about global warming, universal healthcare, and other social programs, like me and the many financially independent (and often struggling) people I know, are not people who have never had to give a thought to their own needs. They are people who recognize that the health of the planet which we share and the basic needs of our fellow Americans are perhaps more important than our personal comfort. I think that poor people getting decent health care is more important than more fortunate people being able to afford cable. But of course, I'm just an idealist.

Lydia, Somerville, MA

For folks who claim that being rich is everyone's right, I have never heard such a display of jealousy in my life. Speaking as a true "liberal," It doesn' matter about wealth, what matters is politicians interest in doing the right thing by his constituatnts.

Mark, Danville, USA Illinois

Is there anything here that surprises anyone? The Clinton's have never let ethics interfere with their politics. Is there anything "shady" about big "fees" paid to Bill while his wife is running for the Presidency? I guess it depends on what your definition of "is" is. I'm sure his income will continue to grow exponentially when it becomes apparent that Hillary will never get a chance at the Oval Office.

Scott, Minneapolis, MN

Liberals who write in must belong to the screamers who populate Democrat rallies- long on lungpower and weak on history and facts. Democrat Lyndon Johnson waged a so-called War on Poverty decades ago and poverty won. Giving away taxpayers' money to women whether they were married or not, in the effort to remain "non-judgmental," proved disastrous. Fatherless children became the norm in black families and today 70% of black children are born fatherless, prey to criminals and drug dealers who had the same backgrounds. Until that problem is faced head-on nothing will change for the mass of blacks despite the many multi-millionaires who are african-americans. Poverty is eliminated by hard work and a sense of personal responsibility- not by government programs.

mhr, Burbank Ca, USA

Anyone BUT the Clintons!
They bring shame on our country!
To call a lie - a lie is not enough to define the Clintons!

ellen, chicago, US

When a person is in high school or college they are young, idealistic, naive. They also do not pay for anything themselves because most are still being taken care of financially by their parents. (No offense to those exemplary young who put themselves through school by working to pay for college) At this point in their lives they are usually democrats and want to drive a prius and fix global warming.
After graduating and getting their first job they begin to see taxes taken out of their paycheck. At this point they start to ask what is being done with my tax money? That is when they become Republicans.
They realize that they should not have to pay for some strangers methadone treatments. Some strangers hospital costs who got here illegally and does not pay health insurance because they are being paid under the table. Wake up you ignorant lambs who are willing to let your govt decide how to spend your salary. I want to make those decisions not work to pay for some idiots abortion.

Ed, Houston, TX

Desmond Taylor, people dont get rich robbing the poor, but the poor stay poor because of the greedy depriving them of the opportunity to ever break out of poverty

patrick, The Hague, netherlands

...Krishan, Sydney-- you write;...<Christmas Tree in the whitehouse "had drug paraphernalia and sex toys" during Clinton years.
I think one may read the book for entertainment as one would read any work of fiction, but not to get information from. >
...You refer to the book (did you read it?) UNLIMITED ACCESS written by Gary Aldrich, the former White House senior FBI Station Chief- a holdover from Reagan-Bush Sr. As I recall (I loaned my copy to some D-acquaintances 10 yrs ago and never got it back), most of his complaints regarded lax security standards, unprofessionalism, protocol lapses, indecent dress and 'social mores' of the Clinton crowd.
Required by FBI domestic security regulations, he "vetted"(interview, investigate and verify) individually the 'Secret Clearance,' presumably all staff had to acquire, despite temp. clearance that had been issued by executive fiat. He was disturbed that both Pres. Bill and Hillary overrode his key findings of usecurable staffers.

Tom Treadwell, Winchester, TN

American Federally elected officials do not participate in Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security. They have their own programs. That include lifetime benefits after serving six or eight years in Congress or the White House. Great gig if you can get it.
"Some animals are more equal than others."

And Gina it was a republican congress that reduced the national debt in the 90's fighting Bill Clinton all the way. It was in the new century that they started spending like drunk democrats. Deservidely being tossed from office for forgetting why they were elected in the first place.

Finally, no government program ever helped people out of poverty, it just creates more. People do what they are rewarded for doing. Individuals raise themselves up with the help of their neighbors and friends not some government agency run hundreds of miles away.

Dale, Indianapolis, USA

Gina said (Bill Clinton reversed the debt and the country enjoyed a SURPLUS.). First, Clinton did not reverse the debt; he just slowed the rate of growth. He never had a balanced budget or one in surplus. The surpluses were projected future surpluses. Second, the reduction of the growth of debt was the result of the peace dividend due to the collapse of the Soviet Union. You can thank Ronald Reagan for that. What gets old are the partisan hacks from both sides. As for the Clinton’s tax returns, we’re talking about the former president and first lady of the US. They are going to be in demand and in a position to make lots of money. They deserve it.

Bruce, Selah, WA

To all you Democrats. Sorry, The economy actually stalled when Bill got into office. His tax increases delayed the recovery by almost 2 years. The economy eventually came out of the recession of 1990-1992 and the stock market took off. The economy like today and the realestate bubble, was influenced by the Tech bubble. That was the main driving force in the economy. The deficit did not begin to go down until 1995 a year after the first republican congress in 40 years was elected. This was only because of the spitefulness of the republicans in congress not allowing President Clinton to spend any money. President Bush should have demanded that the Republican majority in congress control the size of goverment spending. All in all since president Bush signed the tax cuts revenue to the Treasury is at and all time high. Revenue from the cut in capitol gains and dividends has doubled since President Bush lowered these tax rates also.
I think someone needs to check their facts.

Mark, Andover, MN

The Clintons, are the most scandalous corrupt individuals I have ever seen. All they have "Ever" been about is Power, Lies, and enriching themselves and The Stupid People of America, just don't get it. God save the US.

F Howard, Sacramento, USA / California

Why all of a sudden is the left and the main stream media surprised about the Clintons? Seems these same fools, who act surprised today, just a few years ago bashed anyone who even remotely suggested the Clintons were not on the up-and-up. Have these fools moved on to their new "Slick Willie?"

After all isn't it Obama who's book it entitled "Audacity of Hope?" One definition of audacity in Websters is, "reckless daring; presumptuous impudence; -- implying a contempt of law or moral restraints."

John Adams, anywhere,

i would like to know how much the clintons paid into social security and medicare taxes i have yet to see that posted any where i have been asking this question of politicians for a long time and have never recieved any responce from them mark clingan

mark clingan , clearwater , florida

To Delia, Martinez, GA
Please, yes Dems want more programs to lift people out of poverty. It is the republicans that slashed these programs. You are absolutely correct that we need to end the cycle and teach people to be self reliant, but that takes money. Money the republicans will not allow for social programs.

Terri, Brookfield, WI

The anti-democrats on this blog really worry me. They make decisions based on sound bytes and never seem to check their facts. They also seem unaware that democrats have brought the national debt down, way down (Bill Clinton reversed the debt and the country enjoyed a SURPLUS. The economy was great, unemployment very low.. Don't leave the democrats to do all of the research, you might want to do some searches on the internet and get the real story before you vote!

Gina, Chicago, IL

Poverty, though relative, is a more common feature of many American states than many Americans believe. It is also not just among Blacks but Whites as well and, already, we have not yet mentioned the Indians on Reservations and the Latin American immigrants. It is certainly a concern for all immigrants but the majority in this group are saved its clutch by their own lack of experience of the US. Immigrants tend to fight against the odds with everything they have, whether by working on agricultural farms or pooling their resources with families of relatives to start small businesses, and succeed. The most important question one should ask isn't, "Who will care more, Hill or Bar?" Both would work equally hard to see that Americans succeed. Just because Hillary is cunning and sloppy in her speeches about Bosnia doesn't infer failure in fighting poverty. However, Barack is certain to be more effective as a fount of inspiration and a beacon of hope for the majority of the poor.

Edward Nobel Bisamunyu, London, UK

GC, Lancaster, UK---- Are you a US Citizen? I am just wondering. Your comment was uninformed. When You said "Republicans", Did you mean ALL? I voted for Bush and I can assure you that I have not profitted from this war. As far as my feelings on diverting tax dollars away from the poor, I dont believe in a free ride unless you are physically or mentally unable to take care of yourself. The system we have now is broken. It needs to be fixed. It is set up so that we have 3rd and 4th generation familes on Welfare. Are we helping these people? We are enabling the poor to stay poor. Lets teach them how to take care of themselves. Now, most Dems dont want to do that. Most Dems want more programs and more money to keep them dependent on the gov't. Why? Well if the poor became free thinking and independent of the government, they might just become Republicans. We cant have that now can we?

Delia, Martinez, GA

It amazes me that someone in Gr. Britain knows all about America...I live in the midwest, Ohio, and I am not surrounded by poor people. Most people who are "poor" have beeen victimized by the Democrats and their welfare system. Once poor they continue to stay that way, all at taxpayers expense.
As for the war, more men were killed in the infantry under Bill Clinton, over 14,000, then have died due to this "war".
58,000 died in VietNam, 30,000 died in Korea. Since 2001 no one has died on American soil due to terrorism....put your friend BO in office and the terrorists will have a field day!

Joanne, Fremont, OH USA

If Sen. Obama is the Democratic nominee, it would be a big mistake! I am sure the Republicans are going to make Rev. Wright his running-mate in the fall. They will tie Rev. Wright around Sen. Obama’s neck like an albatross! Having not won even a one major state during the primaries and having manipulated the caucuses with small groups of zealots, but now not in play for the presidential election, Mr. Obama is going to find himself stuck! Remember, old Ralph is in the game too. That will be end of story for Democrats. The best chance of winning the White House for the Democrats is still with Sen. Hillary Clinton.

charles chaplin, seattle, WA. USA

How can anyone vote for someone who is going to raise their taxes? Two of the three people running for office has made you this promise. The other one wants to reduce taxes. Guess which one Im voting for? I guess if I work my tail off to make a living I wouldnt care. As it is im 67 and going strong and going to work everyday.

R.B., Medina, Ohio, USA

Our government continues to encroach upon our individual liberty for the "common good". We need to re-invent government so that it is our servant rather than our master. Personally, I don't see any candidates on the horizon with that approach to government, so the best we can hope for is the least amount of infringement on our liberty.

Bill, Kansas City, MO

I live in Pennsylvania, and changed my party affiliation from independent to Democrat in order to vote for Obama. In my county, Democrats now outnumber Republicans for the first time in a long, long time. I think the chances of an Obama upset here are actually quite good. As for another Clinton Presidency? She is SUCH a polarizing figure, her election would be a shot in the arm to the radical right wing; that's the LAST thing we need as a nation.

Craig, Horsham, PA

Jean from Baraboo WI, the book you referred to claims that the Christmas Tree in the whitehouse "had drug paraphernalia and sex toys" during Clinton years.

I think one may read the book for entertainment as one would read any work of fiction, but not to get information from.

Krishan, Sydney, Australia

It's sad that the average american, don't see or is not shown what the rest of the world sees. The world needs a change from war, it only makes the arms dealers rich and the contractors. The people always get the other end of the stick. I'm very impressed to see there are some who read other news.

J. Stephen Johnson, Nassau, Bahamas

The Democratic party needs to keep this going, let's have a knock down drag out brawl.

The Republican party is waiting to see the Democratic party implode.

Gail, CHANTILLY, usa

I'm telling you all...please RUN DON'T WALK to your nearest library and check out a book written by an FBI agent assigned to the Clinton White House during Bubba's tenure. The name of the book is UNLIMITED ACCESS. The book will curl your hair and make you soooooo angry that they COMPROMISED OUR NATIONAL SECURITY! After you read the book, pass it on....Americans must know this story.

Jean, Baraboo, WI

In all honesty both dont provide any concrete measures of reform outside the mainstream policy instruments; the only fresh thing they bring to the table are their faces. however, at the very least, they are galvanizing voters to vote and the public to discuss, so even though the quality is lacking, we are experiencing a truly liberal and democratic fight that has been absent, and greatly needed in, America for years. I just hope we can take this passion onto the national stage to demand conversation on the important issues of health care, social security, financial reform and climate change. slowly we talk, i hope in August, we talk more on substance.

Jayne, London, England

Charan Muzaya, London, UK it's too bad Edward Kennedy doesn't have anyone helping him. He's probably the worst senator in the senate.

Al-in-Indy, Indianapolis, IN, USA

Obama may be inexperienced to you and other people but he knows what he's talking about and he know that he will be going into the White House being GREEN but one thing about it he won't have time to rest because he will try to do everything he's telling us he would do, on the other hand as fas as Hillary she's been there and done that which means she'll go into the White House and get confortable. Do you honestly think that she will make herself pay more in Taxes??Remember she is RICH!

Missie, Baytown, TX

Of course Obama is ready. You can't go through life always making the so called safe choice. It was people with that mentality that voted for Bush when they could have voted for Gore. What a different world we'd live in now if that had been the case? Republicans are interested in one thing - diverting US taxpayers money from projects to help the poor into their friend's business interests, whether that's arms companies, construction giants, suppliers to the US army. Bush and his friends are no different than the mafia. Look into it.

GC, Lancaster, UK

Voting Obama does not make it more possible for any Republican to gain power. The fact of the matter is simple Republicans have money, people who vote Republicans, are people with money, the unfortunate thing for many Americans they have no real concept of where they are on the political agenda. For example if I were P DIDDY I would vote Republican because I get Taxed breaks. If I was working in McDonnalds, I would vote for the Democrats. Americans are looking at personalities instead of policies. If I were P DIDDY I do not need a special health care policy because I can afford mine.Question is can the rest of Americans afford theirs. If you can not afford it you need to vote for a party who is offering the option to enable you to insure your self & your family, simple. The next question should be, can you afford to keep paying for wars in foreign countries while you cant afford your rent. Take care of your own first. The people left behind, are Blacks & Latinos. The Rich are OK.

Daphne Kenward, Cambridge, United Kingdom

The Clintons has cashed in on their time in the White House. $109 Million, (£54.5 Million pounds) and these people think they understand what it means to be poor, and they represent the vast majority of Americans, who have no health care, no jobs, no where to live. The Poor Blacks and Latinos and Poor Whites are their victims. The Clintons are full of nothing but false promises. Poor people are suckers for the big chat & the big spin, politicans when they leave office they have their own agendas write a book and mane some more money, and go one the University campus and make some more speaches a few more gala dinners and make some more money. What the world of Politics needs is some one to begin to sort out the mess that has been created over the many decades, that tha brought about world poverty, start the trend for the rest of the world to harvest the people who understand the issues facing Countries world wide, and collectively try to adress some of the issues facing the whole world

Daphne Kenward, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Now, I understand why anyone would want to be President. The job doesn't really pay that well until after you leave office. Once you leave The White House that must be when the money rolls in. I would like to know know how much money the elder George Bush has made since he left office eleven years ago.

Watts Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Charan Muzaya, London, UK - Have you ever heard of Chapaquiddick? Teddy Kennedy doesn't help anyone except himself!

Nona, New York City, USA

Ms Fleischmann, no one became rich robbimg the poor-they are POOR! The Clintons are RICH, and I feel sure they will raise taxes on everyone else who is rich. This is defined as anyone who has a job. Obama and Clinton share something. They both say the same things. "We must get beyond politics, the politics of meaning, progressive ideals" etc. Who said this in an earlier time? Hitler and Mussolini.

Desmond Taylor, Houston, USA Tx

I am warming up to Obama, having supported Hillary all along, but I am not a US voter. True, Obama does not have as much experience of Washington as Clinton, but he has people like Edward Kennedy to help him.

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

Mark my words, if Obama gets the nomination, we are going to have another Republican becoming President. Obama is inexperience. He is not ready to run a country. Why can't the people see that? Let's get Hillary in there and have a Dem for our President. She can win the office against McCain and stop this dumb war that the Republicans want to continue killing our troops. The republican party are not Robin Hoods. They rob from the poor and give to the rich. I pray Hillary wins because if not McCain will and he will spend billions more to kill our troops.
God bless America

Louis Fleischmann, Henderson , Clark Nevada