Posted on 11/10/2007 1:36:51 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Clinton Campaign Acused for the Second Time of Planting a Question at a Public Appearance
Saturday , November 10, 2007 By Major Garrett
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — For the second time in as many days, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has had to deal with accusations of planting questions during public appearances.
In a telephone interview Saturday with Fox News, Geoffrey Mitchell, 32, said he was approached by Clinton campaign worker Chris Hayler to ask a question about how she was standing up to President Bush on the question on funding the Iraq war and a troop withdrawal timeline.
The encounter happened before an event hosted by Iowa State Sen. Gene Frais on a farm outside Fort Madison, Iowa.
Clinton's Iowa campaign confirmed to Fox News that one of its staff discussed questions with Mitchell before her April 2 event, but denied attempting to plant a pro-Clinton question.
Mo Elliethee, spokesman for Senator Clinton, told Fox that Clinton staffer Chris Hayler talked with Mitchell before the event because the two knew each other from previous Democratic activities.
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Trouble is, a small % of under 25's vote in the general election and an even smaller % in the primary.
right. well, make this her big issue. and all the real sordid stuff can just sort of slip by.
umm, that's not why people plant questions, I don't think.
Well you don’t expect her to answer an unrehearsed question do you?? After all the coronation is supposed to be scripted and photoped to the nth degree.
Pray for W and Our Victorious Troops
"Where's Winkle Paw"?
Tipgate, Plantgate...
Don’t forget ‘Phonypollgate’
“Clinton’s Iowa campaign confirmed to Fox News that one of its staff discussed questions with Mitchell before her April 2 event, but denied attempting to plant a pro-Clinton question.”
The key word here is ‘attempting’.
They always ‘successfully’ plant their questions.
people who think this isn’t standard practice everywhere are likely wrong, imho. control of the most powerful country on earth is too important for candidates to risk with unscripted, geniune questions.
As for badgers and charm...I find some badgers charming.
Deception is the sinequanon of the Clintons....always has been.
one of it's staff discussed - how Hillary has already planned meetings with over 113 Chinese agents, including John Huang, Charlie Trie and Johnny Chung when she gets back into the White House.
Jerry Seinfeld had a "Show about Nothing"
Hillary Clinton id a Politician who "Stand for Nothing" For the first time in the campaign, Hillary finally took a position on something - She supports Drivers Licenses for Illegals. A position opposed by 80% of the country.
Hillary will NEVER recover from this. She is in a downward spiral, and will never recover. The Left-wing Media sees this, and is helping to take her out. They see that she will be a disaster for the Democrats in 2008.
The only problem for the Left is that next in line is Osama Obama...
The only question I have is: Will those who contributed to Hillary's campaign be able to get their money back?
Red Chinese Army wont' ask for it back.
:) That’s scary, we’ll have to keep a bucket of water handy just in case.
exactly!
Good point. Either her followers get their misinformation from the MSM or the Clinton team checks a few folks for "appropriate" questions. "Ask the lady in red, she's a true believer"
She is definitely not good on her feet. That is, she is not nearly as smooth a liar as Bill, and everybody knows it.
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