Questioner calls Bush 'the bastard,' Hillary Clinton smiles
Over the weekend there was an as yet little-noticed incident in Bridgeton, Mo., just outside St. Louis. Sen. Hillary Clinton addressed a town hall meeting there and was taking questions from the audience.
One elderly woman rose and was asking the Democratic candidate about a rumored economic union among the United States, Canada and Mexico that is widely discussed, feared and abhorred among conspiracy fanciers. The woman said the president planned to implement the secret agreement in 2010.
Then the woman called the president "Bush the bastard."
The Democratic crowd immediately roared its approval.
Sen. Clinton nodded her head slightly and smiled.
Then, she proceeded to ...
answer the question, saying "there's not a lot of truth to it." Our colleagues over at the Swamp have posted Glenn Thrush's detailed account of the incident, which you can read here.
It'll be interesting to see if Clinton's silent assent to that crude comment arouses as much criticism and controversy as last year when a Republican woman in South Carolina asked Sen. John McCain about Clinton, calling her "the bitch."
At the time, CNN showed a video clip of the incident and strongly criticized McCain for not admonishing the woman, although the candidate did say belatedly that he respected the New York senator.
-- Andrew Malcolm
Oh yeah and all those attacking Obama for his lack of experience? What experience does Hillary have? She is merely in the beginning of her 2nd term as Senator as well. Its not like she has this long list pedigree and resume. She has 2 more years of experience in the Senate than Obama.....so please drop the "inexperienced" arguement because that is a double edged sword and is just as applicable to Hillary as it is to Obama.
Posted by: Robert | February 04, 2008 at 02:35 PM
To all you Bush haters: you typify liberals. It is the modus operendi of a liberal to pat himself on his own back about how compassionate and caring he is, then spew forth the most virulent hate. I dispute strongly the contention of one Bobafett who says Bush has secured his place in hell. I believe Bush did what he had to do keep us safe. Go ahead and roll in the dirt if that's what suits you. I have no regard or respect for either Ms. Clinton or Mr. Barack HUSSEIN Obama, but will leave the name calling for ignorant liberals. If you think that there is room for that stuff, please remember that if Mr. Barack HUSSEIN Obama gets elected President that what's good for the goose is good for the gander. In other words, to keep it simple enough for you, that it will be fair for conservatives to go after your guy with the same moronic hatred that you exhibit. Is that simple enough for a liberal to understand, or do I need draw pictures with crayons.
Posted by: Rho | February 04, 2008 at 02:35 PM
To compare antichrist George Bush with bastards is an insult to bastards everywhere.
Posted by: Patrick | February 04, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Okay, she has every right to smile! However, would she smile if a random heckler called Bill "the cigar-smoking adulterer?"
Posted by: cruz | February 04, 2008 at 02:44 PM
Typical liberal hate speech.
Posted by: QUESTION HILLARY | February 04, 2008 at 02:47 PM
wow.... makes me realize why i don't want to be an obama supporter. it seems that most of the obama supporters are over the top. a little too hateful for me. kinda weird because obama positions himself as the coalition builder but his ranks seem to be filled with divisiveness.
Posted by: jackie ling wong | February 04, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Your politician seem so very polite. In Australia our politicians can at times be very colorful in their descriptions of each other. In one example a former leader of the opposition called the prime minister and his ministers a "conga line of suckholes". Great entertainment.
Posted by: Chris Collingwood | February 04, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Joanna Pardue and Ferenc Lukac, both of your complete ignorance emanates from the dribble being typed out of your pea sized brains. I wish we had sent the two of you to Iraq ahead of the troops to find out just exactly what we removed when we ousted Saddam. Our constitution allows you to express your displeasure of the policies of our President but if you are an American citizens then you may have something to be concerned about. As an American, when you advocate the execution of the President of the United States of America that is in fact an act of treason. I expect the Secret Service will be following up with you once they receive your comments which I can assure you... they will.
Posted by: Don Robinson, A Patriotic American | February 04, 2008 at 02:51 PM
go hillary!
Posted by: kelly | February 04, 2008 at 02:54 PM
And they wonder where the new hate speech IS coming from.
Posted by: QUESTION HILLARY | February 04, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Mr. Malcom,
Now, correct me if I am wrong, but for one to be a "bastard" does it literally mean that one had or has a father who is an "adulterer?" So, praytell, if Mr. Bush is a bastard, then what does that make Bill? Ooops, forgive me, Bill "really" did not have a "full-on" relationship with Ms. Lewinskiy, so I guess he's just an "adult." No wonder Hillary is smiling, she's proud to be married to an adult and not a bastard!
Posted by: cruz | February 04, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Hillary is the true trailer trash. She and her spouse will do whatever it take to win. Ask Vince Foster.
Posted by: Johnny J | February 04, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Yeah...great. This is what our elections have come down to.
Hillary Clinton is nothing but a socialist that will destroy what is left of our country.
Barack Obama will finish what Osama Bin Laden started in 2001. The "apple" doesn't fall far from the tree if you know what I mean.
Our country is in peril against islamo fascism and these people are worried about "universal health care"?
Well, there won't be much need for "universal health care" when everyone is dead.
It never ends.
Posted by: Florida Architect | February 04, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Notice how the Democrats are now down to 2 candidates.
"Vote for me because I'm a woman"
vs.
"Vote for me because I'm black"
Notice also that people like Oprah and Will Smith can never give any reasons for voting for Obama that have to do with policy. Democrats keep getting reelected by people who think politics is American Idol.
Posted by: John LaPorte | February 04, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Bush the Bastard comment is typical of these folks who are suckered in by all the low simple minded political hype. This is exactly WHY Obama is doin so well, there are some intelligent thinking democrats out there ready for a change.
Posted by: marc | February 04, 2008 at 03:11 PM
What many don't realize, is the NAU, North American Union has been proceeding for many years. In fact, Bill Clinton has helped this initiative move forward during his time as preseident. Opps! Do more research before blaming one president of another......
Posted by: Paul | February 04, 2008 at 03:18 PM
This "elderly lady" was a plant and Hillary, and/or her campaign people, knew what she was going to say before she said it. Since the target of her comment was the President, there will be either not much coverage, or a lot as an excuse to get a chance to broadcast someone, especially, an "elderly lady" calling the President a bastard, instead of one of the media - or comedian's out there that people are turning to in increasing numbers for their news. A good indication, to me, of the stupidity of some of the members of our society.
Posted by: Bill | February 04, 2008 at 03:23 PM
"Bush...you would never hear him using such school yard name calling.!!! " Have you forgotten some of the "choice" comments he and Cheney exchanged concerning a Jewish reporters parentage and personality. Have to love those "oops - didn't know it was open mike" moments.
Posted by: Chuck - CA | February 04, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Bastard is as bastard does............
Posted by: gerilynn | February 04, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Not surprising. The Clintons have no respect for the oval office.
Posted by: Ryno | February 04, 2008 at 03:26 PM
The only bastard in this story is the one that hillary is married to
Posted by: sicknseattle | February 04, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Just like Hillary tio disrespect the office.She is only for herself.Hillary hates the military and the US ,She only loves herself
Posted by: Jesse | February 04, 2008 at 03:27 PM
I think that no matter who our president is, he deserves respect as being our president. And definitely if another politician hoping to become the president hears a slander against the current one, they should say something to admonish the speaker.
Posted by: Mary S. | February 04, 2008 at 03:29 PM
This just confirms to me that a person's character (or lack of) will be evident no matter what they (she) may say they espouse to.
Just more of the same
Posted by: C Swift | February 04, 2008 at 03:30 PM
What is it that the democrats do not understand here. Last time I checked President Bush is not in this race. Why can't they come up with something relevent to discuss in regards to the job they want to do as president as compared to their actual competition..(Other than to trash talk about the current or past presidents, they aren't running either))..By the way come up with some substance while your at it...other than just saying its "time for a change"...that slogan has been used as a campaign slogan for 200 years .
Posted by: Ron Tikalsky | February 04, 2008 at 03:33 PM