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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She's too smart/evil/dishonest to allow an unscripted question to be asked.
I hope no one is the least surprised. If only this was the most dishonest thing these two awful people and their criminal cadre were guilty of.
It never ends with the Bubbas- they can’t get a thing done without scandal, cover-ups and lies. And through it all, they are the most arrogant, elitist snobs we have ever had to tolerate.
That this “woman” might become president says the same thing her husbands presidency said- It ain’t them. It’s us. And why aren’t we ashamed?
Are other networks talking about Plantgate or is it just Fox?
And remember the debate with Newt? Clinton clearly expected a canned question about health care, but when the first question turned out to be campaign finance reform instead, ill rolled out his prepared health care speech, to a very quiet, still audience!
Seems Mrs. Clinton isn’t too light on her toes.
With legs like hers, an elephant is light.
Hillary is not anything new. She represents the same old shtick served up by the status quo. The under 25 group sees Obama as the vehicle of change.
I’m waiting for a question that begins with “Doug from Upland...”
But Bill was likeable. Hillary isn’t. The standard is sad, but it’s how the media works.
They plant the questions and she still can’t answer them correctly.
"I'm not going to comment on what he said," said Elleithee[Spokeswoman for Senator Clinton] said, referring to Mitchell. "I'm going to discuss what our interpretation is.
oh boy.
“The string is beginning to unravel at a rapid pace. It won’t be long before we hear the Hill Shriek which will completely sink her”.
Can you imagine the tirade she went into with her staffers?
Yes- Bill Clinton was likeable and charming. I wanted to spend time with him just to see what sort of energy he projected, what he was like up close.
Hillary’s voice alone makes me not wish to spend time with her.
You'd think she would have learned something from him over the years.
The fact this person approached FOX gives one pause. Why would this person not approach all networks? Would this be another way to give Hitlery a reason to blame "right wing conspirators" for her troubles?
Call me a tin foil nut if you want, I just don't put it past her Heinous.
Ahh, Gene Fraise, my illustrious, hapless, drunken, senile state senator. I have no doubt it was staged, the Dems here are as dirty as they get.
"I'm melting!" ROTFLMAO
BTW, is it vampires that don't reflect in a mirror? What about witches? Does that apply to camera image captures, too? Inquiring minds want to know.
Mo Elliethee might have the TOUGHEST job on the Planet....DEFENDING HILLARY!! Hey Mo baby....go do something ethical.
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