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

[Shambo]

These questions are yet another example of the lack of civility in this country. As someone who lived through the effects of having a father cheat on his wife and family, I can tell yo that it really is none of our business. What do you really expect her to say? I shate my father for the things he's done or I hate my mother for staying with him? Ridiculous............I have laid out my position at the Smirking Chimp. Look for "From One Only Daughter to Another" under Recent Threads.

Perhaps you all need to imagine your daughter(or son) answering this type of question. We can do better, America. There are more important issues at stake than satisfying some college kids' purient interests......................

[klondiker]

Possibly the most mature comment posted on this thread all day.

Thank you.

[pithymaxim]

with all due respect, this isn't about you.

[Shambo]

With even more respect, it isn't about you either but a lot of energy is certainly being spent on it!

[DrPayne]

Were YOU the President of the United States?

That (along with a chance to get on Youtube) is why this question keeps coming up. Perhaps the Clinton's should stop hiding behind their daughter.If you don't want your daughter asked these questions, STOP PUTTING HER OUT THERE!


Speaking of which, this being the third time she's been asked this, I think she FINALLY has the correct answer to this stupid question.

Don't try the "None of your business" crap. You are here as the daughter of the former president and hope-to-be-president. So we can't ask questions about your family? Then why the hell is Chelsea there? To talk about her "accomplishments", which are like hearing George W. Bush flaunt his impressive accomplishments.

However, this time, answering that people shouldn't vote based on the old tired Lewinsky crap is a FINE answer. It just took Chelsea three tries to get it right.

[donchep]

Anything that leads to the impeachment of a sitting president becomes our business. The "family business" defense does not apply here. And if you have a front seat to that it's a fair question.

[Tejano1]

i like puerile interests, they're puerilely interesting! and screw civility.

[A Meat Beetle]

Tejano:

"and screw civility."

OK, if that's what you want:

Michelle Obama is a shrill, immature, annoying (and not-very-attractive) shrew and, while I will vote for Barack Obama if he's the nominee, I do not relish the idea of listening to four (or eight) years of her shreiking noises.

How's that for screwing civility?

[happycat]

Boo Hoo. Poor Chelsea. I don't feel sorry for her. If she can't stand the heat, she should get out of the kitchen. She's 28 years old. There are going to be alot of rude and stupid questions flung at her. She needs to show some grace and dignity and just accept it. I am sick of the Clintons. When I look at Chelsea, I see equal parts Bill and Hillary. Not a good thing in my opinion. She should go back to her hedge fund job already.

[pithymaxim]

unfortunately she physically resembles both parents

[ChrisS13]

unfortuneatly pithy resembles a sexist pig.

[happycat]

I know. I don't want to sound mean, but I have to laugh when the media talks about how pretty and stylish she looks.

[ChrisS13]

So you don't care what questions are asked? You don't have any ethics or sense of morality? Then you go on to insult the young woman, who has never done anything wrong. I think that says a lot more about you then it does Chelsea.

[happycat]

What I said was being asked rude and inappropriate questions when you are out there campaigning is just par for the course. Oh yeah, Chelsea also did lie when she was asked about the Bosnia trip, so don't say that she doesn't do anything wrong.

[Independent voter]

The clintons have no morals or ethics. They are scum. Why should they be treated ethically?

[Memorye]

Obama couldn't take the heat. He went on vacation. Chelsea had nothing to do with what Bill has done. Why isn't Bill ask about this because people are showing sexism with Chelsea and Hillary.

[happycat]

Obama went on vacation because he needed a rest. What does that have to do with Chelsea?

[cowman]

He spent Easter weekend with his family, are you against spending time with your family?

[shiznit613]

I dont think by what I read, Chelsea was asking for any sympathy. Everyone knows the facts to the case and whats the point of asking her as if we dont know. WHY? Stupidity! What have we come to when you attack a candidates daughter to get at a candidate and make a point! Not on economics. Not on a platform. Not on race relations or foreign policy. No, on how her father's sticking a cigar in Monica will help the country. Man, I didnt know that having sex relations will get our country out of a recession, get us out of the mess in Iraq, and solve the poverty poblem here at home. Damn, Bill had the cure this whole time, lying in that very Cigar! GEEZE this must be the smoking gun! Grow up people!

[auramac]

Everytime this comes up I feel more respect, not sympathy, for Chelsea. I believe those who ask the question are either looking to rattle her or get their own 15 minutes of fame- they're not trying to ask so-called "legitimite questions" for an honest answer. The question is unnecessary, and though Chelsea is an adult, so, hopefully, are most of us. It's bad enough the media is sensationalistic, tacky, rude, and virtually obscene. I love the way Chelsea handles herself even though I'm voting for Obama.

[pithymaxim]

as long as you don't vote for clinton, we don't care if you worship chelsea

[oracle99]

That could be a reason that her parents are putting her out there...they know that her being asked this question will garner sympathy for her and Hillary. ......from some people.

[Clarabell]

Just goes to show that a lot of people will do anything for a little attention.

[samuraijack]

Keep asking the questions- goes to the credibility issue, honesty, "commander in chief" test, all the good stuff. Chelsea, good luck when you finally grow up, kiddo.

[klondiker]

I'd be willing to bet that she's more educated than you are, makes more money than you do, and has a firmer grasp of issues that you ever will.

[klondiker]

*than

[pithymaxim]

notice you leave out any ethical, moral references. like her mom, money, title, power...

[HHR]

Yeah, the wealthy and their kids get to experience life in a totally different way than us commoners, who can't even afford to send our kids to public colleges and universities any more, not even junior colleges. I am so sick of working-class people -- including you yuppie servants of the wealthy and pretenders to wealth -- identifying with the outlook of your bosses and voting for whatever candidates they provide as a "choice". You've been doing it for 4 decades now, so I guess you'll never wake up.

[RButler]

Is it OK to ask Obama about his drug use over and over? RSVP

[klondiker]

And, not even Obama himself. How would people here react if someone crashed Maya Soetoro-Ng's events (Obama's sister) and badgered her about his drug use?

[ChrisS13]

samurajerkoff, they question shouldn't be posed to Chelsea, she's not running for office. If they had any decency or balls , they would ask Bill or Hill. But OBama supporters continue to prove that nothing is out of bounds for them. The same thing they whine about, is what they do to the 10th power on a daily basis. I'm done with this party, And I will not support Obama and I will do anything in my power to have others vote against him. IN other words I'll start acting like OBama supporters. Nothing is off limits. Obama's a racist muslim spread the word.......

[Syco]

You seriously think she either one of them will actually answer the question?

[butchie65]

What's the matter ChrisS13, did you getting tired of listening to the people rip you apart on the other site ? Now, your doing it here. You were never for Obama, so stop pretending.

[Anciano]

Forget Chelsea. With all this talk of Chelsea's representing her mother's Pro-Worker ideology, it's important to examine where Chelsea puts her values:
""Chelsea Clinton works for a New York Hedge Fund called the Avenue Capital Group. This is a company which invests in the distressed debt market and which also happens to be run by folks who have been big financial supporters of her parents. (So much for getting her job on the merits.)
Investors in distressed securities typically make an assessment not only of the issuer’s ability to improve its operations but also whether the restructuring process increases the investors' wealth. This typically means things like stripping out pension assets and moving high wage jobs overseas.
Avenue Capital Group and firms like it profit from downturns in the economy and foreclosures and bankruptcies. There are more than a few voters in Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina and beyond who have a right to hear how Chelsea Clinton rationalizes her chosen professional career with her pro-working man rhetoric.

[pithymaxim]

she is a congenital liar, like her biological mother

[Trollstakeyourmeds]

May I assume that you are another classy Obama supporter?

[happycat]

Thank you Anciano for pointing this out!

[drumz]

The questions are completely out of line. Who wants to know about the sexcapades of anyone's parent?
It is a complete EEUU
Only reich wingers care about this crap.

[pithymaxim]

your nazi reference is what's completely out of line

[Syco]

Uhh i think millions of etv watchers would disagree

[venicesurfer]

wow, you obamaphiles are really something. attacking chelsea because she's being asked stupid questions about monica lewinsky? what a low blow. but im not surprised.

another reason why im not gonna vote for obama. his followers.

[pithymaxim]

buh bye

[drumz]

Been drinkin much sea water? I think you've wiped out too many times. Simpleton!

[rh654]

If the Hillary camp refuses to answer a "stupid" question on Monica - what will happen if she is President and is asked a question with real consequences to her answer - will her team pull the same type of answer as they have formulated for Chelsea?

Sorry - we've had 7 years of non-answers already - and I don't want another 4-8 years of Clinton lies and non-answers - we already had 8 years from Bill.

[ChrisS13]

So because they don't answer a stupid question, you assume they won't ask questions that actually matter. Great reason you use.

[theaetetus]

are you the guy who never has a leash and launches his board at people at breakwater?
I had you pegged as a hillary supporter.
While I don't care about the Lewinsky affair I think the "private business" answer is bogus.
The whitehouse is public. The events was as a public as it gets. These are college kids who were not aware of what was going on when this event happened and they want clarification. Big deal. Props to Chelsea for being in an environment where people can ask those questions. you better believe hillary would never run the risk of having that q come up to her.

and two wrongs don't make a right but hrcs campaign has been much meaner than obama's.

[Trollstakeyourmeds]

These people asking that question aren't doing it for "clarification". They are doing it to gain their fifteen minutes. I would also bet lots of money that they are Obama supporters and think that they are going to rattle her. Funny thing is, none of these snot nosed kids have the balls to ask the same question of either of her parents, so they mess with her. Typical bully attitude that we have seen from a lot of Obama's supporters on this site.
I haven't seen one Clinton supporter criticize Obama's kids' looks or anything. We seem either to have more class or perhaps more maturity. Whatever. If it makes you feel big to pick on and harass someone's child for something that their parent has done, than go for it. It says more about you than it does about her.

[smzzzz]

Whoaaaa, dude. that's like sooo gnarly

[natasyenehc]

Chelsea like her mother Hil-liar has a propensity to be economical with the truth.

She confirmed several times her mother's version of Bosnian snipers, in their attempt to paint Hil-liar as some kind of super experienced problem solver.

And that question by the way is legit - people have a right to know whether Hil-liar basically put up with Bill's infidelities as he was going to be her supposed ticket to the White House.

[pithymaxim]

yeah, she'd be an ambulance chaser with saggy jokls if it wasn't for bill, her savior

[pithymaxim]

jowls

[klondiker]

Okay, you are either a Hillary supporter who's trying to garner some sympathy for Hillary in a very hamhanded way or you're a sexist pig with the maturity level of a 12 year old.

In either case: stop.

[Angelic11]

Would EVERY ONE please contact the administrator of this site and demand that UGLY BETTY STOP POSTING ON THIS SITE. SHE/HE OR IT IS A FILTHY-MINDED, SEXUALLY PERVERTED DEGINERATE! WHO IS LOOKING TO DESTROY GOOD PEOPLE WITH FILTHY LIES?

JUST LOOK AT HIS/HER OR ITS OTHER POST!

[rh654]

While I haven't seen the posts you are referring to - I would be hard pressed to back someone - even a site such as this from stopping someones 1st Amendment Rights - that is something that we would expect from RedState.com - ala their treatment of people who wanted to post pro-Ron Paul statements.

[klondiker]

The First Amendment applies to your relationship to the government - and even then it has its limits. Since HuffPo is not government-owned, they can regulate the comment as they wish.

[Angelic11]

Well, maybe after you read ITS post...you may be "hard-pressed".

[Angelic11]

Would EVERY ONE please contact the administrator of this site and demand that UGLY BETTY STOP POSTING ON THIS SITE. SHE/HE OR IT IS A FILTHY-MINDED, SEXUALLY PERVERTED DEGINERATE! WHO IS LOOKING TO DESTROY GOOD PEOPLE WITH FILTHY LIES?

SEE HERE THAT IT IS A LIE


JUST LOOK AT HIS/HER OR ITS OTHER POST!

[pithymaxim]

you are obviously a prude. look at your name, angelic. why don't you scrub yourself clean and pray?

[Angelic11]

Cute, funny-- Mr. pithy maxim...really cute
Psyche.

[transendentilist]

Stop shouting.

[KO1583]

instead of always hearing..."Chelsea asked about Monica again" can we actually hear the original question? If the question is: how do you feel about Monica Lewinsky, then yes, that is out of bounds. But if the question is asking about the trustworthiness of the Clintons given her constant blame on the vast right-wing conspiracy after knowingly hiring private detectives to silence Bill's tryst partners, then that is fair game. Plus, Chelsea is 28 years old. Everyone asks as if she's still that 15 year old in the White House.

[drumz]

No matter how you try to spin it it is out of line. How would you feel if someone asked you about how your mother gives head; does she swallow? What, didn't you ask your Dad?

[FZliveson]

Chelsea is campaigning because Hillary can pay her huge money to campaign, she'd never earn anywhere else and it will come from taxpayer donations to the campaign. Wouldn't you field stupid inane questions for 3 or 4 hours a week if you were making $500 an hour day and night? I'm sure that's what is going on....just like congress'man' Doolittle paid his wife huge money out of campaign funds because she had a publicity corporation.

Why the subject of Chelsea and Monica (both skanks) keep coming up is a wonder to me. Who cares?

[ChrisS13]

And Chelsea is a skank, WHY? You are f'ing ignorant moron. Thanks for you showing you have zero class. I guess that's the change Obama talks about. I'm sure your fellow Obama supporters are proud to be united with you.

[pithymaxim]

hey, mccain supporters unite ith o supporters on this issue.

[Trollstakeyourmeds]

Another classy Obama supporter, huh.

[Whinger]

Why don't they ask Monica what she thinks, after all, she was there!

[escapee]

Because Monica isn't on stage promoting Hillary?

[Independent voter]

If hillary doesn't want people to ask the hedge fund manager questions, then hillary shouldn't pimp her out. Simple.

[ChrisS13]

If your parents (indie voter) didn't want to pollute the world with ignorant hatred, they should have aborted.