Chelsea Clinton is asked question about Monica Lewinsky

[ruggerson]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jG_ha9KFGJhGQg1UI5FzZXidMzxgD8VKM1M85

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chelsea Clinton had a quick retort Tuesday when asked whether her mother's credibility had been hurt during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

"Wow, you're the first person actually that's ever asked me that question in the, I don't know maybe, 70 college campuses I've now been to, and I do not think that is any of your business," Clinton said during a campaign visit for her mother, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Clinton had picked out the male questioner as she wrapped up a question-and-answer session at Butler University. It wasn't immediately clear what statement by the first lady the questioner was referring to. Before she was fully aware of her husband's relationship with Lewinsky, a White House intern, Hillary Clinton said the allegations about that relationship were manufactured by a "vast right-wing conspiracy."

Clinton's answer was met with loud applause from the about 200 people in the audience. After the applause, Clinton responded, "and I also don't think that should be the last question."

She took another question on global warming and wrapped up the event

[loveangelc]

1. lol

[leftofcool]

2. Go Chelsea!

[shayes51]

3. Good, Chelsea!

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. Good on her

Probably some young Republican jagoff thought he was gonna stick it to the Clintons, only to have it well and properly stuck back.

[tekisui]

5. Good answer.

What a stupid question.

[ecstatic]

6. Planted. Next?

[SeattleGirl]

52. I will ask you the same question I asked someone else on this

thread: And you know this HOW?

[northernsoul]

7. Not an HRC supporter, but GO CHELSEA!

and I ain't talking about the British soccer team, either!

Stupid, stupid question. Classy response. Chelsea is my second favorite Clinton right now. George Clinton remains #1.

[Chulanowa]

64. Seconded!

Obama supporter myself, but damn, that was a fine answer, and an awesome follow-through.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

8. Not cool. n/t

[TheWraith]

10. Probably just your odd freeper. They can't let go of Clinton's cock. nt

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

35. Neither can some of the people on here, unfortunately. n/t

[MonkeyFunk]

9. good for her!

[Kool Kitty]

11. Good for her.

What a shitty question to ask her. She handled it like the classy young woman that she is.

[SeattleGirl]

12. You go, Chelsea!!

Great answer to an assinine question!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[galaxy21]

16. Didnt Bill weep because he found out she read the starr report?

Obviously, she hasn't got her head in the sand about it. I would have just answered it personally. But I'm not going to judge her.

[SeattleGirl]

47. I disagree.

Chelsea should not have to answer a question about the "sins" of her father and their effect on her mother. Bill and Hilary are both still alive; they should be the ones to answer those questions, not Chelsea.

[JuniperLea]

13. You go Chelsea!

That was just wrong... completely and utterly crass.

[clevbot]

14. wow, sounds lie a plant.. trying to knock off sniper-gate from the headlines

[Abacus]

23. .

:eyes:

[clevbot]

15. wow, sounds like a plant.. trying to knock off sniper-gate from the headlines

[Bluebear]

71. You sound like a plant. Maybe a ficus.

[SammyWinstonJack]

77. ...

:spray:

[DearAbby]

17. Good for Chelsea

[galaxy21]

25. So, Chelsea is officially the only clinton still somewhat likable?

[bluestateguy]

18. The question was out of bounds

Chelsea probably wanted to tell the little shit to STFU.

[NashVegas]

19. Chelsea 1 - AP 0

AP narrows down the VRWC talk to that one specific complaint. Here's the actual quote:

"Look at the very people who are involved in this. They have popped up in other settings. The great story here for anybody willing to find it, write about it and explain it is this vast right-wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for president," Mrs. Clinton said.

[tammywammy]

20. Good for her

[ieoeja]

21. Good for Chelsea

And at least the news can print her response. Afraid mine would be unprintable. Fucking sick Freeper shit.

[scheming daemons]

22. Planted.... to give Chelsea the opportunity to take the high road.....

Good political move, though.

[SeattleGirl]

48. And you know this with certainty HOW?

:shrug:

[RememberWellstone]

84. Tinfoil hat?

You need one? I heard they are passing them out at Oompa hdqrters.

[Adelante]

24. Excellent response

Chelsea :toast:

[Larkspur]

26. She should have been asked...

"Since your mother voted for the Iraq war, why aren't you serving in the Army and deployed to Iraq?"

[billybob537]

29. If her mother had

that much class I'd vote for her.

[Arkansas Granny]

73. Since when do we hold children responsible for the actions of their parents?

[Larkspur]

93. Chelsea is stumping for her mother to be Prez

Therefore she supports her mother's political ambitions. If she refused to stump for her mother than I'd leave her alone.

[NoBushSpokenHere]

27. Well on this one I agree with her supporters THAT was uncalled for

No one should ask Chelsea that question!

[NJSecularist]

28. Wow, that was a pretty rude response from Chelsea.

It is our business. Your mother is running for the presidency. You are her daughter. One of her most valuable surrogates. Is this the kind of response we should expect from the Clinton administration when they hear a question they don't like?

There are going to be rude people on the campaign trail Chelsea, you need to take the high road.

[DURHAM D]

31. You aren't right. eom

[rinsd]

32. Should Michele Obama be asked about Barack's drug use?

Would you consider that appropriate and part of our business?

[NJSecularist]

33. A simple no comment would suffice.

Which is likely what Michelle would have done.

Instead of being rude and saying it is "none of your business". Is this what we should expect from the HRC administration when they are delivered a tough question?

[TheDoorbellRang]

34. Oh, please. Asking Chelsea that question was about as tasteless as can be

Chelsea's opinion of the Lewinsky deal is NO ONE'S business. Too bad she's not the one running -- that kid's got some class.

[democrattotheend]

37. Agreed

Totally tasteless question.

[MelissaB]

41. I disagree strongly.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

42. No it is not your business.

Who someone chooses to have sex with in the privacy of their own home is none of your business, even when their home is the White House. The reaction of a child to the problems of his or her parents' personal lives is none of your business, even when those parents are public figures. The attitude you espouse is exactly why this country's political discourse got dragged into the gutter during the Clinton years. It is not a legitimate question. It is none of your business.

[SeattleGirl]

43. Chelsea had nothing to do with the Lewinsky thing, and while she

IS an adult now, but she wasn't during the Clinton administration. If people want to know about how it affected her mother, they should ASK her mother.

[NJSecularist]

46. As one of her main surrogates, it is her job to answer these questions, no matter how tough they are

And if she doesn't answer those questions, which is within her right, she needs to be less rude about it and simply say "no comment.

[SeattleGirl]

50. I don't think SHE was being rude; the person who asked the question

was.

And again, Bill and Hilary are still alive, so if anyone should answer those questions, it should be them, not Chelsea.

[butterfly77]

51. Wrong..

Its none of their damn business...

[LTR]

74. The question was rude

I'm an Obama guy, and even I thought the question was out of place.

However, since the Clintons are very public people (minus Chelsea, to an extent), have been riddled with some scandal and Hillary is running heavily on her husband's accomplishments, the question is not totally out of place.

Nonetheless, it was sleazy and it was also wrong to ask Chelsea. She didn't ask for that.

[BeyondGeography]

30. "None of your business" won't work in the General

but things will never get to that point for the Clinton campaign so, well played, Chelsea.

[democrattotheend]

36. Come on, that question was way out of bounds

I think it's an obnoxious question period, but to ask it to Chelsea, who was a teenager at the time and probably pretty traumatized by the whole ordeal is way out of line.

[BeyondGeography]

39. For Chelsea, it was absolutely out of bounds

But the blue dress would be a national conversation item again if Hillary ever got the nomination and she would have to confront the scandal all over again.

[SeattleGirl]

44. If it becomes part of the national conversation again, then

Hilary Clinton should have to address it, not Chelsea.

[theredpen]

38. Great answer, Chelsea

[Perky]

40. A Plus for spunk Chelsea...but I do not understand your response.

How is her credibility not re questioner's business?

[ElsewheresDaughter]

45. what a hateful person to ask such a thing...may they choke to death on their hate

[butterfly77]

49. Good answer Chelsea...

[Window]

53. Good for her.

[book_worm]

54. As an Obama supporter I say good for her. That was a classless question.

[monmouth]

55. As an Obama supporter, I find that question absolutely disgusting and

am thrilled Chelsea gave that answer. The media is just so low these days. Go Chelsea!!

[ms liberty]

56. Good work, Chelsea...

I'm not voting for her mother in the primary, but there is no excuse for that kind of behavior. What a jerk!

[beachmom]

57. That is not cool. This person apparently was born without tact. nt

[ebdarcy]

58. Chelsea's absolutely right. It wasn't any of his business.

What a disgusting and rude question. It was a bullshit question.

[fujiyama]

59. Not a Hillary supporter

but Chelsea handled this well. Good for her.

To freepers...and Jay Leno:

It's been ten years since the man had consensual oral sex. Get the fuck over it!

[waiting for hope]

60. Good for her.

She's had enough with the right wing being vicious about her and her family. Nice answer! :thumbsup:

[dethl]

61. Good response Chelsea!

What Hillary and Bill do with their private life is, and should remain, private.

[loyalsister]

62. It sucks when candidates and surrogates get rotten questions

but, they need to be prepared to have answers that will be accaptable to more than the choir. That plays well here, but she needs something that is not going to insult the person who asked the question or supporters of the questioner.

Speaking on behalf of a candidate is not easy and it isn't always going to be fun. She should be well prepped and if they are going to send her out there, surely she knows she is bound to run into Lewinsky questions. Not to mention other potential "gate" questions.

Michelle Obama is taking a similar risk. Now she will have Wright questions to deal with.

[MrSlayer]

63. Wait a minute. It's no one's business if her credibility was hurt?

What a stupid answer. He wasn't asking about the affair itself, just if her credibility was hurt by it.

[Bluebear]

72. What a surprise.

[ronnykmarshall]

87. Shocker isn't it?

[comrade snarky]

65. From an Obama supporter

I say good for her. This kind of stupid question deserves exactly the smack down she gave it.

I hope some one in the crowd slapped the guy on the back of his head. Being that nasty and dumb should hurt every time you show it in public.

[Orsino]

66. Good answer.

That's an answer we should hear more of from actual candidates.

[powergirl]

67. I don't think it's right to ask Chelsea those types of questions - And I support Obama

It's in poor taste. There's an old prosecutor's saying: "If you can win the felony, don't also go for the misdemeanor." You could lose the misdemeanor and weaken your felony case and then lose the entire case. Obama will win this on his own and doesn't need BS questions like this which detract from the issues that matter.

I hope the Clinton supporters here at DU feel the same way I do about some of the attacks that Obama has received from campaign surrogates.

:toast:

[Tropics_Dude83]

68. Chelsea

Has shown herself to be a tremendous asset for her parents' bid for the presidency but I find that she is not the most likable person in the slightest.

[izzybeans]

69. Glad to see she's gotten more adept at the podium. Nice retort!

[Tropics_Dude83]

70. A presidential impeachment and senate trial is none of our business?

Wow. I had no clue.

[Genevieve]

80. i agreee ---

:shrug:

[IsItJustMe]

75. I am not Hillary supporter, but I support decency. Hear, Hear for Chelsea.

[spinbaby]

76. Good for Chelsea

She's getting to be my favorite member of the Clinton family.

[styersc]

78. Obama supporters have such class.

Chelsea rocks.

[TK421]

79. Those slimy eels must have hated that response....I hope they shat themselves

slimy little turds.

[better tomorrow]

81. SO, Chelsea approves of what Daddy did? It was on taxpayer time on

taxpayer grounds so yes, it is EVERYONE's business....

[SeattleGirl]

85. Uh, no.

The asshat who asked Chelsea that question should grow some balls and ask HILARY instead, if he thinks it's an important question.

[better tomorrow]

88. Chelsea's a big girl now...I'm sure she knows what really happened in the Oval office....

:rofl:

[styersc]

86. Rezko.

[better tomorrow]

89. was in the Oval Office with Bill, too? Oh, my!

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

82. I have to say that it's pretty weak sauce to ask Chelsea about this.

[IndependentDem]

91. "weak sauce"..

i haven't heard anyone use that term in a damn long time... some of my friends were in a band named weaksauce back in the day. thanks for the moment of nostalgia!

[RememberWellstone]

83. Good one Chelsea!

Nice answer!

[Raine]

90. This is WRONG

what kind of cretin ask such a question regarding a parent's behavior to the daughter or son. x(

[IndependentDem]

92. Good For Chelsea!! thats some fucked up shit to ask someone! n/t

[boppers]

94. Shut down the poster, ignore the question?

Not the nicesst of questions, but it went unanswered.

[anonymous171]

95. To think that the GOP won't rbing this up in the GE is really quite stupid.

Obama won't bring it up because it is unbecoming to a democratic nominee. If only Hillary had half of his restraint.