Chelsea Clinton Has Quick Response For Lewinsky Question

INDIANAPOLIS — 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.

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On Tuesday, the student journalist defended his decision to ask the question during in appearance on Dan Abrams' Verdict on MSNBC. He told Abrams that the question wasn't meant "to pry into their private life" but was more about demonstrating how Clinton had overcome a difficult experience. Abrams and the panel, which included HuffPost's own Rachel Sklar, talked about the difficulties reporters encounter in trying to question Chelsea Clinton.

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[ultrabop]

She needs to stop hooking for Hillary

[MaracaKabob]

I would have asked the question: 'Is it creepy that your dad received oral sex in the oval office from a girl roughly your age, and do you think he'll do it again?'
Now, is that my business?

[transendentilist]

No, it most certainly is not.

[transendentilist]

It is definately NOT your business. Or Mine. We really need to stop wallowing in the gutter.

[Keith52]

What I would have said after Chelsea's answer: Sorry, Chelsea, you are being used by your Mother as a political spokesperson. AND your father made his BJ public business by doing it in the oval office, on public time / money. So, sorry, It's not off limits, Chelsea, dear. This is the price you pay for being a politician and public figure. Get use to it or get out of the public eye.

[billrott]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Z9o37FQI4

After watching this video, I have lost respect for Chelsea. Chelsea knew her mother was lying about Bosnia and chose to support the lie.

[Independent007]

Her response to an inappropriate question was totally out of left field. Just answer the question politely with a response indicating that it was a personal matter and move on. Why the little hissyfit, and lecture?
Just my impression.

[BDunne]

Come on Billrott. Its her mother.
I am all about Obama, but even I can admit your comment is a little harsh.

I would defend my mother no matter what.

[cherries33]

Bravo for Chelsea! Wish all candidates and their
families would answer this way. Then maybe the press
would learn to stick to issues that actually effect
the country instead off sensational bullshit. And
maybe the public would actually know more about real
issues instead of constantly being distracted with
this junk.

This boy says people his age want to know this. If
true, a very sad statement. At the time the 'scandal'
was going on everyone I know, if they said anything at
all, just wanted the press and the republican hit
squad to stop wasting legislative time and money.

God forbid we should improve schools, protect
consumers or the environment if we have the
opportunity to talk about presidential blow jobs 24/7.
Or better yet (press & republican standards) for
years on end. All of congress should have been
impeached for that.

And just for the record, your continual imitation of
Chelsea's defensiveness was way off base. I thought
she was WAY more polite and professional then the
questioner deserved. You just sounded so desperate to
get everyone to go along with your wrongheaded point
of view. Ratings not what they should be?

[wilburbudd]

I, for one, liked her answer; I wish I'd have thought of it. WHY? Because it IS none of the little #^@&er's business. In fact: it is none of Chelsea's business either, unless her mother chooses to MAKE it her business. Or ours. Or even Billy-boy's. It is Hilary's business alone how she "handles" the affair, or if she lets any of it be public.

[BDunne]

but the question was did she think her mother is less credible.
what exactly is your point.

if my father cheated on my mother, its my business. its also my mothers. and anyone else who is directly affected.

[mactig]

I am a new citizen and therefore a first time voter. I have twice heard Senator Clinton - once on 'Meet the Press' and later in a debate in Texas, I think, refer to, without describing 'something ' that happened it he 90's that gives her a claim to having come through difficut times and and dealt with them in a manner which displayed judgement,courage and wisdom. In the debate setting the audience laughed at her response in a conspiratorial manner as if they were in on the joke.I wasn't here in the 90's so that puts me in the same 'ignorant' position as a lot of young people, I suppose. If I am expected to give Senator Clinton credit for this incident then surely I am entitled to hear from her and her surrogates, including her daughter, about the circumstances. Otherwise it amounts to saying 'I've been through some tough times but I dealt with them - trust me! Can you imagine Senator Obama getting away with this?

[quicknsilverfox]

Somebody ask Chelsea how she dodged those sniper bullets in Bosnia with her mother?

[transendentilist]

Good for you Chelsea! Bravo. Don't give these slime merchants any crediblitiy at all by giving them an answer to what is clearly none of their business.
The questioner can't decide for himself if Hillary's credibility is valid or not??? It was a cheap question and typical of the gutter politics in this country. We are acting like a nation of blue-haired old ladies. Gossip mongers. Bottom feeders.

[transendentilist]

My apologies to blue haired old ladies everywhere.

[efranklin]

Considering Hillary implicitly used the Lewinsky scandal in the Texas debate as a vehicle to tout her crisis-management abilities, I'm a little confused at how Chelsea would freak out over the question. One would think that having undergone Clinton surrogate training, Chelsea would have been more adept at handling the question. It's just an ongoing stream of victimhood from the Clintons. I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[mikekev58]

Please....­she made a general reference to her having been tested, which also included the health care debacle. She hardly touted her crisis management abilities with the very general reference she made during that "debate".
Your "Clinton surrogate training" phrase indicates your bias against Senator Clinton, so please shut up as you have nothing to contribute to the discussion.

[transendentilist]

Then the reporter should ask Hillary, and not Chelsea. Chelsea had no part in that whole affair. None. If you can't see the slimey aspect of such a question, you have no class.

[KOBISKING]

The question was innapropriate; however she had a choice to answer it or not answer it. She elected not to answer it. Chelsea is out there campaigning for her mother; therefore she is open game. “If a football player doesn't want to get tackled or want the risk of an occasional clip he shouldn't put the pads on." -Billary

[cobraxus]

The Clintons are universally condemned by the media as condescending because they don't troll with the press.But we've recently learned that Teflon John McCain is given a free pass cuz he's good-buds with the MSM and invites them to his house for Barb-B-Q!Swell guys,well at least you didn't sell out democracy and the 4th Estate for nothing.

[Abram]

Like most Europeans, I always thought that the Clintons correct response to all the questions about Monica Lewinski was "mind your own business".
This juvenile idiot asked the question to get himself noticed. Apparently it worked.

[FirstShirt]

I think the children and spouses should be off limits.

But, if they campaign and are 28 and choose to be part of the media then they are fair game. Get over yourself.

[PACRAT]

Ask a dumbass question, get a sensible answer!

Are we really so sick that we feel that we have a right to ask anything of anyone. Like "how frequent are your periods - and how do they impact your mother's campaign?" Give us a break! Or, "how did you feel when you found out that your father was having an affair with someone younger than you?"

Of course the "professional" news commentators are worse than a college kid who thought that he had nailed Chelsea. Kids do dumb things. Ok, but what about the Chris Matthews of the world who are in influential positions - and his ilk?

Let's stick to political questions and issues!





"It's none of your

[FirstShirt]

If Chelsea was in Starbucks, maybe. And not a political campaigner. On a nationally televised campaign stop with the "younger voters" who are so important to Hillary's campaign you would have thought they could come up with something a little better than "it's none of your business". It's politics, remember?

Don't forget that this was smackdab in the middle of Indiana. Hillary is making about 5 stops here this week. Think young voters who are feeling their oats will agree that Chelsea, the front for mom and dad, should get a pass?

[Loisebby]

It was none of Hillary's business either! Oops! Maybe it was her business. I guess we'll never know how Hillary or Chelsea felt about Bill getting a HUMMER in the Oval Office while his two favorite girls were upstairs. I bet he gave his two favorite girls a kiss goodnight though - well three favorite girls!

High-fives all around if my old man was getting a little action by someone younger than me. I certainly know my mom is giving him any time...

[skepticalindenver]

I think Chelsea's response was entirely appropriate. What I don't get is the premise that having Chelsea along during the campaign is relevant or helpful to Hillary. Who cares what an overpriviledged 28 year old cares about her parents? Does anyone think she can give some perspective that is helpful to a voter? Or is this some lame attempt to make a monster appear more human? They have used Chelsea like the family pet , dragging her out for a photo op when they need to look more normal and human....i­n other words..."p­imping her out." If she were younger, I'd say I was disgusted with the parents and sorry for her....but for Pete's sake, she is old enough to know she is being used, but like her mother will trade intergrity for money and power.

[MAGLATINA]

What is wrong with a son/daughter who is intelligent and talented going to the campaign trail of a parent? Other have done it; including wives. And this remind me of Michelle Obama and her statement that "this is a very mean nation". That really helps Obama!!!

This campaign, or any other; does not have anything to do with the actions and behaviour of a spouse... The question was inapproprita but the answer was...

[bas1311]

I guess if you have a mother or father, you wouldn’t support them in their endeavors. Give me a break. Stop letting Clinton hatred cloud your reasoning. As far as I can tell, Chelsea is trying to help someone that she believe in and cares about.