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Hillary Clinton on Larry King Live Tonight

Hillary Clinton will be on Larry King Live tonight. It begins in 30 minutes here, and I'll try to live-blog. She was also on Keith Olbermann -- that live thread is here.

Watching a clip now. She says Obama's campaign has gone negative in the past days but overall it's been a positive campaign. She would like nothing better than to keep the discussion on issues like the differences in their health care plans. She'll put a Republican or two in her cabinet and will make good use of Sen. McCain.

Show is about to start. I'll live blog it below.

7:00 pm: She's still in Harrisburg.

Americans say #1 problem is gas prices. Ha -- the first question is the same one Keith Olbermann asked: what can the President do about it? She tells the story of a trucker. Here's what she would do: She would investigate for price gouging and manipulation. She's release oil from strategic reserve. She'd consider a gas tax holiday -- if we could make it up elsewhere like with a windfall profit tax on oil companies.

The U.S. is going to

be serious about energy dependence. Attacks Bush and oil companies.

Question 2 -- the campaign ad using Osama's image. Obama says it's politics of fear, how does she respond? She gives answer about our wars and economy in crisis. Whoever we elect has to be ready. The President doesn't know what else what might be out there. She's ready to lead.

On the negativity of the campaign. Asks her about Robert Reich's switch to Obama over negative campaigning. Did it hurt her?

She says Reich hasn't followed campaign closely because there's been a lot of attack from other side. The press corps that follows her is bored because she only talks about policy. Again same answers as she gave on Olbermann. She contrasts their differing policies on health care and foreclosure crisis.

Viewer e-mail on negativity: She again talks about unfair mailings, calls and ads. Reminds him how she had to "call them out" on the misleading ads on her health care plan. So people who only see a snippet on tv may think it's negative, but the voters in the states where they compete see the bigger picture. She mentions Obama outspending her.

Commercial, so far almost the same as Olbermann. No laughter yet and she seems more relaxed.

New segment starts with a laugh over how long they've known each other. Question about divisiveness of campaign. Differences with them pale by comparison to diffs with Republicans.

She will do whatever she can to ensure we have a Dem in White House.

Question about McCain and who is better prepared? She refuses to say McCain is prepared. She says he has the wrong ideas. She says he will tout his credentials but she can go toe to toe with him on national security and the economy and other issues.

She and McCain are friends in the Senate. She enjoys his company. She respects him. But they are friends and will remain friends. She will reach out to Republicans. Her administration will be bi-partisan. We have a lot of repair work to do in the world.

She doesn't commit to putting Republicans in her cabinet. She says she'd take a long look at it.

Question about experience. Quotes Obama trashing her experience. Can she change a system she's been involved in for 20 years. Obama was in state senate 3 1/2 years ago while she was in U.S. Senate. She is about change. She's taken on the special interests. She took on health insurance companies 15 years ago with health care and since then. Gives example of veterans' health care benefits and mentions her other legislative accomplishments. She has unique experience. She's in her second term, re-elected by 67% of the vote because of her record.

I think that was her best answer so far. She got in her experience vs. Obama's and how silly his whole change meme is.

Question about phased re-deployment from Iraq. She stands by it. It's time to get out. Iraqis haven't stepped up. By our staying there, we are losing ground elsewhere in the world -- Afghanistan, Middle East, Latin America, China. We have to retake global leadership. Bush gave Iraqis a blank check. They have to know we're no longer going to be there for them. She will begin to withdraw troops within 60 days.

How will she do tomorrow? No predictions, she hopes to do well. Says Obama hasn't won any big state except his own. That's a big question -- the big states -- the electoral map.

He asks her if she'll leave race if she doesn't win big. She says the race is close, primaries to go through June...we haven't yet decided what to do with Fla. and Mich.

She's going right through June, until Fla. and Mich is resolved, until superdelegates make their assessment as to who will be the better candidate against McCain.

He asks if she's enjoyed this experience. She says yes and tells a story about a quadrapalegic who came to see her.

If she's not the nominee, she and Bill will campaign vigorously for Obama. Absolutely. she'll work her heart out.

He ends with saying Obama was invited to be on show and he declined because of scheduling. Hillary did great. Hope it got her some votes.

My first thought, which I had at last week's debate. That's twice now that she's said she'd campaign for Obama. I've never heard him say he would do that for her. Michelle Obama said she'd have to think about it. Hillary offered up both her and Bill. Who's the unity candidate? Not Obama.

Update: Post interview debate on it between DeDe Myers and Tony Snow (yes, he has joined CNN as politial analyst.) DeDe gave a great defense of Hillary -- it's worth watching the repeat of LKL later just for that. It started around 7:33 pm.

Tony Snow backs her up on her big state argument. He says a victory is a victory, the point spread doesn't matter. It's about electability, seating MI and FL and superdelegates.

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    Wow McCain (5.00 / 2) (#2)
    by Lahdee on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:47:33 PM EST
    in a Clinton White House. At least the kids will stay off the lawn.

    haha (none / 0) (#188)
    by ROK on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 01:47:04 AM EST
    Awesome

    [ Parent ]
    USA Today Gallup Clinton beats McCain 50-44 (5.00 / 4) (#3)
    by Salt on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:49:16 PM EST
    In the survey, Obama edges McCain 47%-44% among registered voters. Clinton beats McCain 50%-44%. Both leads are within the margin of error.

    Great news! (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by AnninCA on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:50:59 PM EST
    That's great to hear.

    [ Parent ]
    Hillary has the edge in swing states (5.00 / 1) (#187)
    by AX10 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 12:30:20 AM EST
    Obama does not.
    Obama wins Colorado while Hillary does not,
    but she takes AK, MO, WV, KY, OH, MI, FL.

    [ Parent ]
    What is this obsession with putting Republicans (5.00 / 4) (#8)
    by tigercourse on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:58:00 PM EST
    in the cabinet? I'm voting to put Democrats in charge, they don't need to water it down.

    She means ... (5.00 / 5) (#11)
    by Robot Porter on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:01:44 PM EST
    that old Chippendale cabinet in her attic in Chappaqua.

    [ Parent ]
    I hope so! (5.00 / 1) (#21)
    by madamab on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:07:11 PM EST
    No Republicans needed.

    [ Parent ]
    A Republican in the Cabinet... (5.00 / 4) (#52)
    by AlladinsLamp on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:17:21 PM EST
    may equal a Democratic replacement in the Senate?

    [ Parent ]
    It's an old trick (5.00 / 2) (#104)
    by Trickster on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:36:25 PM EST
    Find an acceptable Republican (eh, that's the problem) who was just elected (or re-elected) in a state with a Democratic governor who can appoint the replacement.  Offer the Republican a cabinet seat. . . .

    [ Parent ]
    Olympia Snowe or Lincoln Chafee (5.00 / 1) (#146)
    by dotcommodity on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:54:04 PM EST
    is probably no worse than our Webb...but, yeah, we don't need to reach out,

    unless...how about Arnold Schwarszeneger to stop him from going after Boxer? Tuck him in a visibility only slot

    [ Parent ]

    If AH-nold doesn't resolve ... (none / 0) (#180)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 10:32:35 PM EST
    ... CA's budget deficit crisis (estimated at a $16 billion shortfall in general fund revenues), as he promised to do in the 2003 recall campaign, he ain't going anywhere beyond Sacramento after his term is done.

    [ Parent ]
    Ooooh....interesting idea. (none / 0) (#59)
    by madamab on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:19:04 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Ah...Jeralyn has qualified. (5.00 / 1) (#65)
    by madamab on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:21:38 PM EST
    She doesn't commit to putting Republicans in her cabinet. She says she'd take a long look at it.

    I knew my girl wouldn't promise that. She'll take a long look, and decide H*LL NO. :-)

    [ Parent ]

    Americans like to hear bipartisanship (none / 0) (#96)
    by Prabhata on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:33:17 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Do they? (5.00 / 4) (#102)
    by madamab on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:36:11 PM EST
    I think the jury's out on that one.

    [ Parent ]
    They like to "hear" it... (5.00 / 1) (#108)
    by reynwrap582 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:37:32 PM EST
    But it's rarely popular in practice.

    [ Parent ]
    Larry is old but OK (5.00 / 4) (#10)
    by IKE on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:01:23 PM EST
    Considering what the media has done to Clinton, I am glad that she's going on Larry. At least Larry has been fair doing this whole process. He gets it, unlike some who claim to get it and then say something stupid the next day like she's where she is because of Bill's misbehaving.

    She is tired (5.00 / 2) (#18)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:04:34 PM EST
    First time I have seen her this tired.

    She looks good (5.00 / 2) (#22)
    by stillife on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:07:21 PM EST
    but I think that the bright red-orangey colors are  not good for her. Plus the lighting is not so good (blames CNN)>

    [ Parent ]
    Nah (5.00 / 1) (#32)
    by Iphie on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:12:05 PM EST
    you can probably blame her campaign for the lighting -- she's sitting in front of the same backdrop as she did on Countdown.

    [ Parent ]
    Yes, she must be exhausted (5.00 / 1) (#60)
    by ruffian on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:19:56 PM EST
    I'm gonna start eating those hot peppers if that really is how she keeps going.

    [ Parent ]
    she didn't look tired to me (5.00 / 2) (#91)
    by Jeralyn on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:32:45 PM EST
    I thought she looked very fresh and well made up. Her eyes were bright.

    [ Parent ]
    Reich is an ass (5.00 / 15) (#20)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:06:53 PM EST
    He hated the Clintons.

    He is a liar.

    He supported Bill Effing Bradley, mudslinger supreme, over Al Gore.

    Reich is a disgrace and I have always thought so.

    Just like I always said Richardson is a buffoon, I could not care less who Reich endorses. And I doubt there is a person in the world who actually does.

    I like her answer (5.00 / 4) (#24)
    by Grey on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:08:23 PM EST
    "I don't think he has followed the campaign very closely."

    Indeed!

    Reigh does have an ax to grind, and he's ground it to shreads.


    [ Parent ]

    Yes, perfect (none / 0) (#44)
    by ruffian on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:15:37 PM EST
    Brush it right off.  That's all it deserves.

    [ Parent ]
    Funny how many Bill Bradley supporters (5.00 / 3) (#38)
    by andgarden on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:13:32 PM EST
     swarmed to Obama. It's the unity Shtick of course.

    [ Parent ]
    The whitewashing of Bradley (5.00 / 2) (#49)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:16:43 PM EST
    will not stand. Not with me anyway. He is scum.

    I think Al Gore will not endorse Obama while the contest is on BECAUSE of the Bradley smell to the thing.

    [ Parent ]

    I despise Bill Bradley myself (5.00 / 4) (#57)
    by andgarden on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:18:51 PM EST
    He played a large part in turning Gore into a "liar," so I think your analysis is right.

    [ Parent ]
    I despised Bill Bradley when (5.00 / 2) (#127)
    by hellskitchen on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:45:06 PM EST
    he became a Senator and condescended to tell us how the rich were advantaged by various tax and investment laws, and he gave himself the professional ball player as an example, telling the hoi polloi how he was able to take advantage of all kinds of tax gimicks.

    Then, what did he do, he sponsored and passed legislation that took away the tax benefits of IRA Accounts for ordinary working people.

    Fortunately, the tax deductible IRAs were reestablished.  But I've despised Bill Bradley as a phony ever since.

    [ Parent ]

    That wouold certainly be (5.00 / 1) (#68)
    by oldpro on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:24:50 PM EST
    reason enough but perhaps Al has another, less personal/more substantive reason.

    I hope.

    [ Parent ]

    Bradley is arrogant scum (none / 0) (#169)
    by RalphB on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:11:40 PM EST
    and he really hurt Al Gore with some horrendous lies in 2000.  Maybe that's one reason I don't like Obama?  He reminds me of Dollar Bill.

    [ Parent ]
    as well as (none / 0) (#53)
    by nell on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:17:28 PM EST
    the arrogance schtick

    [ Parent ]
    Lets not go there... (5.00 / 1) (#156)
    by dotcommodity on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:59:33 PM EST
    The thing I really enjoy about discussions at your roomy joint here is how we don't turn on someone just because they prefer another candidate...

    [ Parent ]
    You don't understand -- (none / 0) (#184)
    by Cream City on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 10:45:16 PM EST
    as there is an exception for, as in this case, those who were donkeys' posteriors before they endorsed candidates.

    [ Parent ]
    language please (none / 0) (#97)
    by Jeralyn on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:33:20 PM EST
    no as* words here.

    [ Parent ]
    It means donkey (none / 0) (#122)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:41:46 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    the software censors (none / 0) (#129)
    by Jeralyn on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:46:02 PM EST
    don't distinguish.

    [ Parent ]
    also (none / 0) (#161)
    by proudliberaldem on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:06:22 PM EST
    he's been bashing clinton and heaping praise on obama since the very start of this campaign, so i find his claim that he is only now endorsing obama totally disingenuous.

    [ Parent ]
    he's = reich (none / 0) (#164)
    by proudliberaldem on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:08:04 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Perhaps the Five People (none / 0) (#186)
    by BDB on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 12:27:25 AM EST
    Who know who he is cares.  But then they are all also named Reich.

    [ Parent ]
    It's funny (5.00 / 2) (#23)
    by Josey on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:08:09 PM EST
    how Obama supporters rail against the DLC while Obama claims he'll "bring us all together" - a very DLC approach.
    Obama can't "bring us all together" without including Repubs in his cabinet.

    Plus so many DLC stalwarts (5.00 / 3) (#26)
    by madamab on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:10:41 PM EST
    are coming out for Obama, whereas progressives like Sheila Jackson Lee are supporting HRC.

    The capacity for doublethink is astonishing.

    [ Parent ]

    Up is Down (none / 0) (#47)
    by AnninCA on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:16:39 PM EST
    I agree.  He's so "Business as Usual" to me, down to the campaign tactics.

    I am non-plussed that she's pulled ahead in national polls but this race is so tight.

    [ Parent ]

    Obama can't bring us all together (5.00 / 3) (#94)
    by Kathy on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:33:09 PM EST
    without alienating and kicking out the core dems who have supported this party their entire lives.  His unity only works if dissenters are removed.

    [ Parent ]
    He (5.00 / 2) (#133)
    by sas on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:47:32 PM EST
    can't bring Democrats together.

    [ Parent ]
    Even if we don't think Larry King's (5.00 / 2) (#25)
    by Iphie on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:09:35 PM EST
    the best interviewer, I think it's very good that she is doing high shows the night before the primary. It's a great opportunity for her to speak directly to people -- not through ads or soundbites.

    Is Obama doing any high profile media this evening?

    I think he's on (none / 0) (#29)
    by stillife on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:11:26 PM EST
    the Daily Show.

    Not watchcing!

    [ Parent ]

    Well, Jon Stewart (none / 0) (#39)
    by madamab on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:13:51 PM EST
    eviscerated Obama after the debate. So I guess that's kinda courageous...uh...er...

    [ Parent ]
    Preaching to his choir (none / 0) (#50)
    by ruffian on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:16:54 PM EST
    Not going to reach many undecideds there.

    [ Parent ]
    The Daily Show (none / 0) (#31)
    by Just another person on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:12:02 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Ah. (none / 0) (#41)
    by Iphie on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:14:20 PM EST
    Well, then I think she's probably reaching more people who are not her natural constituents than Obama will tonight. Especially on Countdown.

    [ Parent ]
    The Daily Show (none / 0) (#34)
    by themomcat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:12:16 PM EST
    which has a pretty good audience.

    [ Parent ]
    it's a young audience (5.00 / 1) (#98)
    by Jeralyn on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:34:10 PM EST
    preaching to the choir.

    [ Parent ]
    Just like Dubya (5.00 / 1) (#126)
    by rooge04 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:44:40 PM EST
    only goes where he's safe.

    [ Parent ]
    Most of which (none / 0) (#40)
    by stillife on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:13:51 PM EST
    is already in the tank for Obama.

    [ Parent ]
    I usually watch TDS (5.00 / 3) (#45)
    by themomcat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:16:18 PM EST
    but not tonight. I can't watch Obama just like I can't watch Bush.

    [ Parent ]
    You too, eh? (5.00 / 1) (#109)
    by Prabhata on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:38:04 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Me, three!!! (none / 0) (#163)
    by Shainzona on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:07:38 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Four here (none / 0) (#173)
    by Just another person on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:16:11 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Five here! Do I hear six? (none / 0) (#174)
    by RalphB on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:27:19 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Six (none / 0) (#176)
    by vigkat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:36:39 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Seven! (5.00 / 1) (#189)
    by stillife on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:30:03 AM EST
    I swear, if that man gets elected, I'm going to spend the next four years like I've spent the past eight - cursing at the TV set.

    [ Parent ]
    I feel the same (none / 0) (#175)
    by vigkat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:33:24 PM EST
    He hits all the same buttons GWB hits; it's a very telling thing.

    [ Parent ]
    Me too. (none / 0) (#179)
    by Emma on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 10:14:04 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    make it an even 10. (none / 0) (#191)
    by kangeroo on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 04:03:21 AM EST


    [ Parent ]
    I'm #11 (none / 0) (#192)
    by kenoshaMarge on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 07:30:14 AM EST
    Wanna go for an even dozen?

    [ Parent ]
    You got twelve. (none / 0) (#194)
    by MMW on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 08:18:36 AM EST


    [ Parent ]
    I wonder... (none / 0) (#118)
    by Kathy on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:39:59 PM EST
    because O isn't used to any criticism, whether or not he thinks the softballs Stewart has thrown at him are mean.

    I can't watch TDS anymore because I lost a lot of respect for Stewart when he said that a McCain/Obama match-up would be a salve for the nation, because it would be so gentlemanly and respectful (I know, I choked on my tongue, too) but I suppose if Obama turns into a whiny brat, it'll be all over the tubes tomorrow.

    Good thing I backed out of that YouTubeligation I was planning to help with my blood pressure.

    [ Parent ]

    Me too (none / 0) (#190)
    by stillife on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:31:31 AM EST
    I saw that show.  To add insult to injury, Jon said it when talking to the loathsome Peggy Noonan.

    [ Parent ]
    Too bad he doesn't have the guts to go on a (none / 0) (#43)
    by Teresa on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:15:36 PM EST
    show that is critical of him.

    Oh wait.

    [ Parent ]

    TDS (none / 0) (#162)
    by p lukasiak on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:06:44 PM EST
    Nobody watches the Daily Show for substance -- they get that substance anyway.  Stewart actually sucks when it comes to his "substantive" interviews -- its during the first two segments that people get actual information.  

    So while Obama's appearance may burnish his "hip" quotient, it won't much natter --- people who haven't completely made up their minds aren't the kind of voters who decide based on "hip"

    BTW, I think its was a very bad move for Obama to blow off Larry King.  Not doing King tonight when Clinton showed up feeds into the same themes that the bitter/cynical stuff did -- that Obama doesn't care about/get middle America.


    [ Parent ]

    Stewart (none / 0) (#170)
    by AnninCA on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:12:09 PM EST
    Is light and breezy with the candidates.  It'll be just a fun moment.

    (I love Stewart.  He doesn't let either of them off the hook.)

    [ Parent ]

    It's interesting that Obama (none / 0) (#95)
    by Iphie on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:33:16 PM EST
    turned down both Countdown and Larry King. You'd think he'd want the last minute exposure. I wonder what the reasoning was behind that decision. I can't imagine that his campaign needs to shield him from the softballs that Olbermann and King would've sent his way -- could they?

    [ Parent ]
    At this point candidates (none / 0) (#120)
    by Prabhata on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:40:47 PM EST
    want to preach to the choir because you want them to go out and vote.  It's also works against changing their minds.  It's the best way for them to spend their time.

    [ Parent ]
    Apparently BO hasn't answered press... (none / 0) (#168)
    by Shainzona on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:10:48 PM EST
    ...questions for the past 10 days.  He really blew the last debate and now he's in "don't show how stupid I am" mode.

    [ Parent ]
    Snippets of TV (5.00 / 1) (#27)
    by Lahdee on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:11:07 PM EST
     I love the "Snippets of TV" line; acknowledges busy lives without denigrating them.

    They get their news from snippets of tv, in response to a negative campaigning question.

    no role for republicans (5.00 / 1) (#54)
    by Lahdee on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:17:48 PM EST
    in domestic policy? The Senator has room for them in international policy, but no mention of domestic. Heh.

    Larry trying to be tough (5.00 / 3) (#55)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:18:04 PM EST
    is hilarious. He is too stupid to be tough.

    And yes Jeralyn (5.00 / 1) (#58)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:19:03 PM EST
    Larry King is a buffoon.

    Sorry.

    [ Parent ]

    He is ridiculous (5.00 / 1) (#63)
    by stillife on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:21:07 PM EST
    I'm surprised he even knows that Hillary is running for President.

    [ Parent ]
    LOL (5.00 / 6) (#70)
    by nell on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:25:29 PM EST
    That reminds me of this elderly man I called while phone banking. I introduced myself, "Hi, my name is Nell, and I'm a volunteer with Hillary Clinton's campaign." He yells, "You're a volunteer for WHO?" I say, "I'm a volunteer for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign." He says "Presidential campaign? What the hell?" And I say, "Umm...yes, Hillary Clinton, she's running for president..." There is a long silence and then he YELLS:

    "Hillary Clinton is running for President?????"

    The shock in his voice was incredible.

    [ Parent ]

    Maybe he had Alzheimer's or (none / 0) (#135)
    by nycstray on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:50:09 PM EST
    was on a medication. My dad has Parkinson's and one medication he was on a couple years ago had very scary effects on his mind. He couldn't talk to me about anything (sports! for one)that we normally chatted about. Mom had him switched off the medication, and he was 'back' shortly after that.

    [ Parent ]
    Did he answer the phone (none / 0) (#177)
    by leis on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:46:09 PM EST
    "senator McCain here"?

    [ Parent ]
    There is something about him (5.00 / 1) (#67)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:23:36 PM EST
    with the suspenders and the skeletor look.  He makes McCain look like millenial.  

    [ Parent ]
    heheheh (none / 0) (#61)
    by andgarden on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:20:07 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Are you sure that's Larry King? (none / 0) (#62)
    by Robot Porter on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:20:47 PM EST
    I think he was replaced by animatronic puppet years ago.

    [ Parent ]
    Do you know one real person who cares (5.00 / 2) (#69)
    by ruffian on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:24:56 PM EST
    if the president has people from the opposite party in the cabinet?  I don't, and I've lived in the midwest, west coast, Rockie mountains, and now Florida.  No one has ever once talked to me about wanting this post-partisan world.  People have real things they care about that the opposite party disagrees about.

     It seems to be a total media preoccupation to me.  And I don't really understand why.  Is it just because they want to be able to be friends with everyone and never hold their feet to the fire?

    Smack (5.00 / 2) (#71)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:25:52 PM EST
    "he should try to win big state cause he has not won any big states"

    win is a win.

    Florida and Michigan (5.00 / 4) (#72)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:26:26 PM EST
    She needs to mention that a lot more.

    That was her threat to Howard Dean (none / 0) (#75)
    by andgarden on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:28:04 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    He's on notice (none / 0) (#79)
    by ruffian on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:29:29 PM EST
    next time she goes on Colbert

    [ Parent ]
    Yay - she brought up FL and MI!! (5.00 / 3) (#73)
    by ruffian on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:26:41 PM EST
    Keep reminding people, Hillary!!!

    man (none / 0) (#74)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:27:28 PM EST
    is it faster in the east coast?

    [ Parent ]
    Pfft, simple physics! (5.00 / 1) (#87)
    by reynwrap582 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:31:31 PM EST
    The east coast is 3 hours into the future compared to the west coast!  I think they use some sort of portal to send the live tv signal back to us in the past...

    [ Parent ]
    Maybe! I can't tell!! (none / 0) (#76)
    by ruffian on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:28:36 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    More scheduling problems (5.00 / 2) (#82)
    by stillife on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:29:59 PM EST
    for Obama.  Heh.

    He can't even take Larry's softball question?

    No (5.00 / 2) (#85)
    by Stellaaa on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:30:58 PM EST
    debates, no press conferences, no interviews, no...no...no

    [ Parent ]
    Transparent? (5.00 / 2) (#132)
    by AnninCA on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:47:28 PM EST
    It's laughable how he claims to want transparency and then makes sure he keeps away from any scruity at all.

    [ Parent ]
    Obama's 11th Commandment (none / 0) (#172)
    by Shainzona on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:13:48 PM EST
    Keep your mouth closed...or open it and remove all doubt as to how empty your suit is!

    [ Parent ]
    C'mon, there's a waffle with his name on it (5.00 / 2) (#89)
    by ruffian on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:31:47 PM EST
    down at the IHOP

    [ Parent ]
    Maybe they could re-name it (none / 0) (#125)
    by Anne on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:43:59 PM EST
    IHOO: International House of Obama...

    [ Parent ]
    The waffle thing (none / 0) (#138)
    by Nadai on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:50:41 PM EST
    never gets old.  Except next time I have one, I'm going to think of Barack Obama.

    [ Parent ]
    Hillary said she would (5.00 / 1) (#88)
    by pie on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:31:40 PM EST
    support the nominee, and it was important that dems gain congressional seats in November.

    Where is Obama?

    Yes- and if she helps Dems (none / 0) (#157)
    by kenosharick on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:00:04 PM EST
    get reelected they will owe her if she chooses to run against pres. mccain(in 2012) after obama blows it big time in the general.

    [ Parent ]
    I must admit... (5.00 / 1) (#90)
    by Marco21 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:32:22 PM EST
    after laughing at Obama's waffle comment, I had a crazy craving for a plate of them.

    Maybe that's how he controls his minions? Some weird suggestion power.

    It is all I can think about! (none / 0) (#123)
    by ruffian on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:42:02 PM EST
    must....have....waffles!  He is good.

    [ Parent ]
    Stop it this instant! (none / 0) (#181)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 10:40:43 PM EST
    You're making me hungry for waffles at IHOP -- and we don't have one in Honolulu, only on Maui.

    [ Parent ]
    So wait... (5.00 / 1) (#100)
    by reynwrap582 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:35:35 PM EST
    He says that Hillary won't consider republicans in the White House because they don't agree with her on issues, but implies that Obama is about unity so he will.  But then says that Hillary and Obama have the same positions on the issues?  And they pay this guy, like, cash money?

    Big cash money (5.00 / 1) (#105)
    by kmblue on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:36:35 PM EST
    I worked on his show briefly.  Ages ago.

    [ Parent ]
    I was referring (none / 0) (#111)
    by kmblue on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:38:40 PM EST
    to Larry.  Sorry.

    [ Parent ]
    I'll do it for 10% of what they pay him... (none / 0) (#112)
    by reynwrap582 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:38:52 PM EST
    AND I'll double the senseless analysis that I pull from my nether-regions!

    [ Parent ]
    "He" being Tony Snow n/t (none / 0) (#101)
    by reynwrap582 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:36:01 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Dee Dee Myers (5.00 / 1) (#113)
    by oldpro on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:38:59 PM EST
    Always liked Dee Dee a lot...keeps her cool.  Smart.  And she has that terrific hoarse 'June Allyson' kinda voice.

    Funny...she looks younger than last time I saw her.  Hmmmm....

    And now Tony Snow and Dee Dee (5.00 / 1) (#115)
    by BarnBabe on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:39:13 PM EST
    She looks great BTW, and Tony went to answer one question and got 3 answers in one breath. I though he was going to gasp any minute. He has just joined CNN today. He was going on about Republicans in the cabinet. But Bill had the Sec of Defense, right, and David Gergen in his immediate circle. Tony seemed to forget that part.

    Watching it delayed here on DVR (5.00 / 1) (#116)
    by Edgar08 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:39:18 PM EST
    Her answer about FL and MI was perfect.

    She has to stay in until those issues are resolved.


    Ok I am going with Clinton +13 in PA (5.00 / 1) (#119)
    by Salt on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:40:20 PM EST


    Obama Surrogate Jamal Simmons disses (5.00 / 1) (#134)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:49:33 PM EST
    Michael Moore.

    Scandal!!

    Perfect timing (5.00 / 2) (#141)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:51:59 PM EST
    with call in question, asking why NBC wants Hillary to drop quit,  after Simmons calls for Hillary to drop out.

    Heh.

    [ Parent ]

    I switched to (5.00 / 1) (#150)
    by Jeralyn on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:55:32 PM EST
    Dancing with stars when DeDe and Tony Snow left. As soon as I saw Jamal and heard Michael Moore the clicker got a life of its own.

    [ Parent ]
    Thanks (none / 0) (#153)
    by themomcat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:57:52 PM EST
    for the 2 live blog threads.

    [ Parent ]
    Heh (none / 0) (#139)
    by Dawn Davenport on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:50:57 PM EST
    He couldn't back away from the endorsement fast enough.

    [ Parent ]
    Leftie Endorsements (none / 0) (#182)
    by AnninCA on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 10:41:30 PM EST
    I agree.  Interesting he slipped it in when nobody is talking about endorsements.

    [ Parent ]
    What'd he say (none / 0) (#140)
    by Edgar08 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:51:12 PM EST
    About the film maker?

    [ Parent ]
    Said the endorsement was a bad thing (5.00 / 1) (#142)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:52:22 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    something like... (5.00 / 1) (#143)
    by Dawn Davenport on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:53:10 PM EST
    ..."I've been on the end of that, and I'm not sure it's a positive."

    [ Parent ]
    That was a surprise! (none / 0) (#148)
    by Iphie on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:55:11 PM EST
    So, Michael Moore is where they draw the line. Very interesting.

    [ Parent ]
    Ageism (5.00 / 1) (#185)
    by nellre on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 11:06:58 PM EST
    Ageism is not only unattractive, it's foolish.

    We are not all black.
    We are not all women.
    But we all get old.

    Amen to that! (5.00 / 1) (#193)
    by kenoshaMarge on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 07:46:39 AM EST
    Those of us who have gotten old may be happy not to be dead but we sure ain't happy about a never ending battle with our own aging bodies and the force of gravity. There is always the worry in the back of your mind about Alzheimers especially if a family member, my dad in my case, had it.

    So there you sit on your arthritic butt with a world of worries and some pinhead decides that you, who have been following politics and voting for 40 years are unimportant and/or dismissed as the un-needed "geezer" vote.

    One thing about us "geezers" is that we vote in very large numbers. Attack John McCain on his policies, or lack thereof, or anything under the sun. But stay aware from "geezer" attacks on him by the young. Some "geezers", like most human beings will cut off their nose to spite their face. Count on it.

    [ Parent ]

    Tony Snow? I thought he'd go back to FOX. (4.50 / 2) (#92)
    by Teresa on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:32:46 PM EST


    Larry's a little out of it (none / 0) (#1)
    by stillife on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:47:21 PM EST
    and doesn't seem to know who he's interviewing half the time, but he sometimes surprises me.  He was quite good a couple of years ago with his show about "Brokeback Mountain".  He expressed strong pro-gay right sentiments, and I respect him for that.

    McCain (none / 0) (#4)
    by madamab on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:49:34 PM EST
    won't do anything in her administration. Please! That's the same type of crap as asking how she would use George W. Bush.

    Actually GW Bush would be useful... (5.00 / 3) (#19)
    by ineedalife on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:06:41 PM EST
    clearing out the brush in Camp David.

    [ Parent ]
    I doubt he could even do that well. (5.00 / 1) (#37)
    by Shainzona on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:13:12 PM EST
    Bush is about the dumbest individual I have ever seen.  The fact that he got elected (once, at least) is an embarrassment to this country.


    [ Parent ]
    Oh, I doubt (none / 0) (#30)
    by madamab on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 08:11:31 PM EST
    he clears his own brush. Probably lets Lumpy do it for him.

    [ Parent ]
    She's going to put him out (none / 0) (#6)
    by Grey on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:52:25 PM EST
    to pasture?