Chelsea Clinton Asked About Monica Lewinsky Yet Again

For the third time in two weeks, Chelsea Clinton has been asked about Monica Lewinsky while campaiging for her mother. The question seems to be gaining popularity among college kids who either want to get a rise out of Clinton or are looking for the same kind of attention lavished on Evan Strange, the Butler University student, who first brought up the sore subject.
Read about what happened on Monday:

Many in the crowd at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., booed Monday when a question about the impeachment proceedings against President Clinton came up. Chelsea Clinton quickly summed up her position: "If that's what you want to vote on, that's what you should vote on. But I think there are other people (who are) going to vote on things like health care and economics," she said.

Amanda Morris, president of Purdue's Students for Hillary chapter, said Tuesday that she approved of the audience reaction and how Clinton is responding. She also expects the question might keep coming up.

Watch Chelsea get asked about Lewinsky during a campus visit on March, 31.

Comments

[ReportThis]

Chelsea needs to get laid.

[happycat]

Are you volunteering?

[Syco]

I am

[Zeusthunderbolt]

Shep1900 writes

I can't, either, man. Health-care costs have driven me into near bankruptcy. Which is why I genuinely don't care what tactics Senator Clinton uses, because I think she is the only one among the three candidates who is tough enough, mean enough, and wily enough to be able to force real changes through Congress. We need a pit-bull in the White House next term, in my opinion, and she certainly fits the bill. I don't need to _like_ her; I just want her to be determined and stubborn.


I have thought thru this reasoning. If Senator Obama had not appeared on the sean< I would have agreed with you. But Obama makes it possible to bypass the congress and go directly to the people. He will also get veto proof majority elected to senate in his cotail. Think Reagan. The only current leader that I can think of who is like Obama. He got tax cut passed in a democratic congress, for he had the public palpably behing him. Senator Clinton's politics is so divisive, that this kind of momumental change that you want will be impossible to achieve. Obama brings out the best in people, while HRC, the worst. Paradigm change is possible with inspiration and concensus, and not with meanness and an appeal to the lowest common denominator.

[ReportThis]

Spot on analysis, Zeus. The Republican Right went berserk when Hillary tried to champion health care reform in Bill's first term. The Clinton's put their collective tail between their legs and did nothing on the issue for the next 7 years. There's absolutely zero chance that Hillary could (a) convince the country to let Bill back in the White House, (b) convince Congress to pass a comprehensive health care bill, (c) end the political divisiveness and unite this country, and (d) lose alot of weight.

[shep1900]

Following the comments tonight has been interesting-and something I normally don't do, because it can be so disheartening.

And yet, as the conversation has progressed this evening, many of us have relaxed, and been honest, and more respectful towards one another. _That_ is the Democratic Party--and America--that I assume we all want to see. And with a little patience, and give-and-take, it is nice to see that most of us worked our way there.

I like to think that this bodes well for November.

[pithymaxim]

you are right, shep. you tried to understand me, and i felt a human connection. it's easy to be angry when we feel alone. but thanks to people on this blog who are wiser than me, folks with big hearts, i feel more at peace in the world tonight. it's a glimpse of what america can be, the good we all have in us, when we connect as people. may god bless you.

[shep1900]

And you, as well. Sometimes, all of our better angels can't help but surface!

I am, as it happens, a New Yorker, and I'll never forget the way it felt here in the city on that terrible September day (and the days which followed)--and the way it felt when total strangers extended literal and figurative embraces.

If only our current President had recognized that a genuine moment of national connection had taken place--and nurtured it. How very different the world might be today.

[happycat]

Good Morning pithymaxim,
Just remember that you are not alone! There is alot of reason to hope. Many people are angry and moved by what they are seeing going on in this country. Things are going to change for the better. Just continue to stay connected. After 20 years of the Bushes and the Clintons, I still remain optimistic!
Best to you!
Happy Cat (Debra)

[ErinG]

Is this Hillary’s new strategy?

[CountryOver]

that's actually a great point

No one would put it past that family. I hate them all, including Chelsea-- the money-grubbing hedge fund manager.

[the964kid]

A question about Bill Clinton's impeachment is completely legitimate. The entire country suffered thru that ordeal as a result of his lies, and don't forget Clinton was disbarred as a result of his perjury before a grand jury. He did in fact break the law. I don't care who he is (or is not) sleeping with, but I do care when he allows his private affairs to interfere with his job - thats when it became all of our problem's. That is a fair question, and it's silly for anybody to think that wasn't a major event in a presidency. The Clintons have proven to be scandal-prone - and anybody who is considering voting for Hillary has a right to ask that question. Chelsea should also be asked: why are u on the campaign trail if you are not going to answer real questions?? Asking about Bill's impeachment is a real question many people do infact want an answer to.

[Zeusthunderbolt]

I have a problem with the perjury argument in the context of infidelity. A very conservative court in Italy, a roman Catholic Country mind you , has recently issued an opinion, regarding this issue. In their opinion, the perjury accusation in the cases of marital infidelity is not valid, because an admission to the fact results in great disruption in the life of a family, with potential for breakup, harm to children of the family, and stimatization by family and society. To prevent the disintegration of family and social humiliation , it leaves no choice for the accused but to lie. A crime that should not be tried as perjury.

I have paraphrased, you can do your research. But I tend to agree with the High court of italy.

Every time the prosecutor brings a case based on perjury but not about the crime committed, it should all give us pause , to sit and think about the human emotions of guilt, shame, humiliation, that might have been involved in the lie to the police or prosecutor.

Do we truly believe that it is all about the law? In that case Obamas Dad and Mom should have been prosecuted to the full extent of the law when they commited a felony by their interracial marriage, according to laws of more then half of the states at the time.

[BobBrown]

I would ask Chelsea, how did you land on a six figure salary just after college? Most people work for years before getting paid that kind of money. Did your parents connections helped you get such a good paying salary?

[Clinton]

Maybe, but perhaps that's the going rate for new grads in hedge funds? Don't know, I'm asking.

[happycat]

i really think that would be a great question. Alot of students graduating this year are going to be entering into a very bleak job market. How can Chelsea possibly relate to them when she has the hedge fund job her parent's got for her.

[pithymaxim]

well, happycat, most can't relate to her inbreeding. either!

[accountability]

great question?
Why>
To quote her "its none of your business.

BTW, How the hell does Bob Brown know what her salary is?
I'd like some proof, why don't you?

Oh, right, sorry, I forgot... because you all have adopted the far right wingnut qualities of just parrot everything you hear from other wingnuts just like its true.

pathetic.

[pithymaxim]

superb point

[jteschke]

It is manifestly obvious she got the six figure job because of who she is, not what she can do. The salary is probably even higher than what they say with perks. I hear she's working for firms pushing corrupt loans. Nobody is really fully vetting the Clintons' post 2001 riches. Meanwhile, as was said earlier, Chelsea should also be asked about Tuzla every day. After all, she was there, so she knew it was a lie every time it was stated, but she just goes out and shills for the campaign as a sort of "link" between the two principals. If she refuses to answer that it's because she's merely acting as part of the cover story.

Meanwhile, what about the family issues: can we trust Hillary's feigned opposition to the Colombia pact while Clinton himiself may even have received the Colombian shilling to promote the pact? Nothing she says can be trusted. I suggest more indirect approaches on the Monica issue, perhaps asking her view on Bill's cigar smoking habit.

[abromber]

Oh, please. Hillary is her mom, fer crissakes. Get a grip. Chelsea is not an issue in this campaign and you demean yourself when you try to make her one. I am an Obama supporter but I do not support gutter politics. In fact, that's one of the things that drew me to Obama in the first place.

We can do better. Yes, we can!

Obama '08

[Zeusthunderbolt]

She is smart. Most graduating students are not. And fortunately, we all are who we are, and if some students' parents never amounted to anything, it is their fault. A man from hope, with no hope, trailer home background, makes it to the top, he deserves to have his daughter do better. This is one reason Every parent works hard in this world.

[pithymaxim]

sounds like you're a big fan of "the secret"

[LeoMarvin]

You think Stanford and Oxford aren't turning out students who get good jobs? And if her father was President of the United States, that's supposed to be held against her? If there's any evidence the Clintons called in a political favor or did anything that might give someone the right to expect access or influence, that's relevant. But what you're saying is just a pointless atack.

And to save you the trouble of most of the things you might have considered saying, I'm for Barack. But I'm also for serious, substantive debate. Not this name-calling and other mud-throwing that's trying so hard to get John McCain elected.

[pithymaxim]

hillary set the rules of engagement. now she has to live with it.

[pithymaxim]

thank you, stranger. your gentle and caring comments, along with shep's, really touched my heart. i did not act like a christian in my blogging today, and i ask forgiveness from the online community and the clintons. times are hard, my friend, life is hard.but prayer is called for, not blame.

[Merg]

Better she should be asked what she thinks about the impeachment of George Bush and Dick Cheney.

[accountability]

Good point, but unfortunately the hate fest is far more enjoyable to Obamacons. (not impugning ALL Obama supporters, some of my best friends are! LOL) Do something? about actual issues? you mean now?

They are waiting for something to happen before they actually become the change they are waiting for.

[pithymaxim]

the change we are waiting for? an unobstructed view of the american dream after we mow you and your ilk down

[jsinclair]

What a bad reporting job!!! Again!!! Is the media covering so much for Clinton that we don't even GET TO HEAR (or READ) the QUESTION?

If the question was the same as last time---NOT "about Monica", but about Hillary's credibility--then its valid. Not showing the question..­..marginal­izing the asker as "harrassing" Chelsea or "trying to get famous"...­.seems grossly unfair (even for the vast, Clinton-spinning media).

As for Chelsea? She seems kind of rude. Not every question will be of the, "How does it feel to have such wonderful famous parents?" kind. If you can't handle polite questions that aren't sympathetic softballs, then don't do Q/A. Just make a speech and call it a day.

[TheInsomniac]

Excellent points.

[Oldtt]

Be serious. Questions about Monica Lewenski have zero to do with the issues of this campaign. Obviously Chelsea Clinton is being trailed around - at least metaphorically - by zealots for another candidate to achieve some dumb Rovian kicks. Once is boorish, twice is copycat, but three times is a pattern.

[abromber]

I completely agree. I support Obama but i do not support gutter politics. We can do better. Yes, we can!

Obama '08

[NelsonR]

Once I felt Chelsea was being unfairly picked on by the populous but not now. At 28 and making $160,000.0­0 dollars a year on Wall street where corruption abounds, how did she get the job. How many of you have educated children making that kind of money? Not many I'm sure but the Clinton's went from rags to riches upon their arrival in D.C. and meanwhile Chelsea is involved in seeing her lying mother elected. She is now open to rebuke. Now the idiots will come in calling me jealous, no a realist who See's how America operates with nepotism, cronyism the norm. Wall Streets produces nothing other then greed and an elitist way to control the world. They are the "Despicable" and Chelsea made a conscious decision to be part of the upper crust way of life. Like Hillary, money and power for themselves mean all and don't you believe it's health care and consideration for the average American. THE LYING DECEIVING CLINTONS.

[pithymaxim]

welcome,friend

[Merg]

So, you don't think Obama's daughters will be getting a 'sweet deal' in job choices when their time comes? Not to mention prefernential treatment in choice of colleges. Money does make a difference and when the time comes, Obama will have Money and Influence, just like the Clintons AND he will use both to benefit his children..­..wouldn't you?

[pithymaxim]

if she benefits, she is also to be held accountable

[iLogos]

Chelsea didn't get preferential treatment at Stanford. I have friends who were in classes with her, she is smart, savvy, and a hard worker. She earned her place there. As to the position she has now... I don't know. It is unusual for someone even from Stanford with good grades to make that ind of money on Wall St. where seniority means a lot. In all likelihood there were favors called in... but what of it? The whole point of moving up in the world is to provide for your children. At least the Clinton's haven't turned Chelsea into a spoiled heiress who is incapable of earning a living outside of her dubious celebrity *cough*par­is*cough*.

I support Sen. Obama, but let's remember that there is no need to mischaracterize to point out why someone should support you candidate.

[NelsonR]

Actually Merg, I would not for ethical reasons. I will give you an appropriate analogy to explain my rhetoric, when my children were being educated in the local schools some times our children would rail against the teachers. We DID NOT take our children's side but met with the teacher and usually found out the truth lied somewhere in between. Most parents take only the side of their children and that is what I find so abominable in human behavior. You probably will not agree with my tenets.

[accountability]

What I would like to know is how Obama has made so much money as a community organizer, professor and "Lawyer"

I have to check on this but I just read somewhere today that he was actually doing more paralegal type work, not that he isn't a lawyer but he didn't actually go to court with clients. According to this site he basically did research and drafting documents.

I wouldn't say it was true until I research it though.

Does anyone know?
Does anyone know what the annual salary is for a state senator?
does anyone know how many days they work a year?
I don't know, I'm just asking.

I have to go look.

[gd7277467]

THANK YOU !!!!

I adamantly covered for Chelsea during the years before.

She made a conscious, willing decision to step into the cesspool that her parents promote !

Chelsea is now Fair Game !!!

[accountability]

are they working on wall street?
DUh... don't be so obtuse.
Do your homework and look up what the average salary is for Wall Street.

Oh, wait... awww, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were an Obomacon reactionary parrot.

OK, don't bother researching, just believe and parrot what they said.

Perfect... the new leaders of the free world, the Obama hands doing the work of changing the tone and disagreeing without being disagreeable.

What a bunch of pathetic fools.
Not because you are voting for Obama... I think he is great, I like him, but I cannot stomach you and the rest of you childish morons.

[Ginko]

Your comment is nothing but wild invective, there is no truth or substance to it. You are projecting because Obama is such a liar.

[MAA18]

If you care so much about it and it is your business why not ask bill? or Hillary? why are you asking the child? what would you say if someone asked you how you feel about your dad cheating on your mom? you would say its none of your business just like chelsea. I dont understand why so many of you are like "it is my business" if you cared so much why not bring up these questions TEN YEARS AGO. Stop attacking the child lets not forget what we are actually asking her to talk about its a personal family issue and lets just leave it at that

[pithymaxim]

the damage is done. now we use it to topple them .

[shep1900]

Topple them?! Do you remotely grasp that attitudes like that are destroying the Democratic Party--and guaranteeing President McCain? No wonder so many millions of people think Obama supporters are selfish morons.

[Clinton]

If she's a child at 28, what are the troops dying, dying mind you, at 18 in Iraq? Not to mention the real children, Iraqis, dying for a war HRC supported (supports?)?. If she can't take it, why show up for the questions? Stay secluded in the privileged 'other world' that is so removed from the one the rest of us inhabit.

[iLogos]

Because the mother or father are not there speaking, she is. She is handling the question well. These questions were brought up ten years ago. As to why it is people's business, because it is a scandal that happened in the WH that was lied about. I may support Sen. Obama, but Sen. Clinton did not lie to the public about it. Pres. Clinton did not technically lie to the grand jury or the Congress about it, the definition he used was one supplied by the prosecutorial side. It was there fault they were so narrow in their definition.

Pres. Clinton did lie to the American People though when he said he did not have sexual relations with that woman. For some people that goes to saying a lot about his character, and the character of the spouse of the POTUS is very relevant. Personally I see no need to ask the question, my opinion is based on who has shown the most organizational skills, who speaks to the positive nature of this nation, and who has empowered the people to own a piece of this process, as well as the policy positions.

[transendentilist]

Because these sleaze merchants are also cowardly.

[nellpost]

Another reminder of how college students today are less than creative!

[pithymaxim]

clam it, nellieboi

[stringer]

Well they can't all sit around with the entire world catering to them in the White House, pretty much be guaranteed admission to the best schools in the world because of who their parents are, be allowed to not have to deal with their parents' unfaithfulness, campaign for their other parent, and never have to answer a single question. If that's creative, then yeah, I guess not.

There is a certain insincerity to Chelsea that grates on many of us. I.E. the press had to leave her alone during the entire time in the White House, even after she turned 18. Now she's 28 by any stretch a grown woman, she's trying to pick the most powerful person in the world and still can't be questioned. Frankly it's a bit much.

But whatever.

[Clinton]

She's devoid of credibility and was nothing more than a symbol until recently. Once she opened her mouth and said 'none of your business' to a question that really merits an answer, she revealed herself to be a shallow twit. Or something worse than that, like mom and dad.

[pithymaxim]

stringer, good for you. you're right. don't let these clintonarcissists dominate any more.

[happycat]

I agree. Chelsea wants to have it both ways. She wants her privacy, while at the same time campaigning for her mother and lying about things such as the Bosnia incident.

[Ginko]

So you could care less about the issues, what matters to you is getting at Hillary's daughter and pinning her down on her Dad's affair. How classless/clueless can you get.

[Clinton]

Which part, the booing or the question?

[jai828]

I don't like Hillary one bit, but c'mon, cut Chelsea some slack. Would YOU want to be asked about your father's sex life? And even from a political standpoint, if you consider the Lewinsky scandal when making your voting decision, you're a moron.

[pithymaxim]

this is for the biggest race in the world. don't offer the competition any water.man up.

[Clinton]

You are right. The time for slack is over.

[Gma11]

I disagree that the Lewinsky scandal should not be considered in voting. How probable is it that Bill has been sexually faithful to Hillary since 1997? When he'd been unfaithful from during their engagement until then? If there is ANY evidence of infidelity in the past decade, it will come to light and it will be a major distraction to the important work this nation needs to face. I'm absolutely NOT saying it should, but it would.

[Clinton]

If Clinton couldn't anticipate the consequences of being caught out lying about the Lewinsky thing then he's stupid. Yet we know he's not stupid. Therefore he's arrogant and reckless. But that isn't the same as HRC who has shown herself to be ethically challenged in other ways. The whole thing is enough to make anyone sick of the Clintons, yet the only thing Chelsea can come up with in their defense are these lame remarks. They're childish, and they make her look shallow.

[Ginko]

go ahead, vote on that crap that has nothing to do with all the major issues our country is facing. Who cares. You aren't smart enough to realize your folly, there is no use in trying. Some people are incapable of learning.
The dumbing of America is in full force, it is because of people like you we ended up qith Bush and why we will end up with McCain.

[NABNYC]

Oh. My. God!!

Somebody asked Chelsea Clinton a question about MONICA LEWINSKY?? Oh. My. God!!

That is the most horrible thing I have ever heard in my ENTIRE LIFE!!

That is so horrible for POOR CHELSEA!!!

This is just as horrible, tragic, unbearable as ... the 60,000 young Americans that Hillary sent to war in Iraq who have been injured by that war, the 4,000 Americans that Hillary sent to war in Iraq who have been killed.

It is just as horrible, just as unbearable as the 1 million Iraqis who have died as a result of Hillary Clinton's decision to support a war in Iraq so she could look "presidential," which she apparently defines as showing a willingness to bring about the deaths of others.

It is just as horrible as the 2 million Americans whose jobs were shipped to China because of Bill Clinton's "outsourcing" of American jobs. For which we know he has been generously compensated since he left office. It is just as horrible as the millions of Americans recently thrown out of work, as well as those about to be evicted from their homes. It is just as horrible as the millions of people who die in this country because they have no healthcare, because all of our money is being given to the permanent war industry.

Enough Chelsea. Pampered, privileged, sheltered, rich. Enough "Poor" Chelsea.

[pithymaxim]

i applaud your spot on post

[Keith52]

Bingo. Right on.

[Clinton]

Indeed. If she can't stand the heat, then....

[gd7277467]

WHOA !

ALLRIGHT !!!!!!!

[maxfusion]

William (the goat) Clinton will always, I repeat ALWAYS be known as the B.J. president. He has NO other legacy. He should be in prison for rape, but this infamy will do. Live with it little missy, it's your daddy's claim to fame, and ultimately yours.

[pithymaxim]

exactly

[Marrob]

Back under the steamming pile of goat s*** from where you came.

[pithymaxim]

oh, that's a fresh retort. NOT!

[scandals&skeletons]

finally, chelea gives a good answer.