Posted on 04/06/2008 3:49:37 PM PDT by FUMETTI
WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton told Ellen DeGeneres that she will work to ensure that same-sex couples such as the talk show host and her partner Portia de Rossi are treated fairly.
"I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that people like you and Portia and others have a chance to have, you know, rights to be able to go to the hospital, to inherit property, to make sure that you can list somebody as a beneficiary on an insurance policy," Clinton said in an interview to air Monday on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
"That's all we want is to be fair," DeGeneres responded. "I like it. I like it."
Clinton has said she would defend gay rights as president and eliminate disparities for same-sex couples in federal law, including immigration and tax policy.
When asked how the New York senator deals with criticism and calls for her to stop her presidential campaign, Clinton told DeGeneres it was nothing new.
"You know, boys used to say that to me all the time," the former first lady said.
Clinton said she continues because there are still states left to vote and the contest between her and rival Barack Obama is close.
"Why would I quit?" Clinton said. "This country is worth fighting for. I'm having a good time. I'm enjoying going out there and talking to people."
Oh, shut up Hillary.
Like hell you say hilllereee. Start with your OWN finances.
And if Hillary feels so strongly about Portia and Ellen's rights to marital status, then why hasn't Hillary sponsored a bill during all these years in the senate? The odds for her to get it would be much greater. Why won't anyone ask her that about any of these "If I'm elected president" policy proposals? It's irresponsible journalism to not ask her why she never sponsored such legislation as a senior senator?
I agree...there is a lot to be said about her recent tax returns.
Hillary is not only poor at proposing legislation, she is worst at getting it passed. Presently, only 2.7% of her proposed bills ever made it to law. She is plainly an ineffective senator.
You are barfing a newsmax article? What Newsmax not conservative enough for you? They are exposing Hillary for what she is. A panderer to the gay lobby, just like her husband.
Don’t ask, don’t tell bill...Gays in the military signed 1993 by Bill Clinton (and Hillary too)
I am barfing at another attempt by Hillary to bash males, if you read the line about Hillary being asked to quit.
Ellen DeGenerate really experiencing a lot of inequality and $uppre$$ion of freedom here in the U$A? What a joke..she would be a nothing-but-dyke in any other country of the world.
Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton told Ellen DeGeneres that she will work to ensure that same-sex couples ....
such as the piaps and huma!!!!
Oriental rugs are hillary’s favorite
Let me guess: Hellary said she’s really Lebanese.
Why hasn’t she sponsored it already???
Because she wants it just to be another PROMISE
that will help her curry favor with gays and get their vote for the election (she WILL be the nominee)
Come on, be fair, she’s gotta have something to hold back
with, some carrot and stick. She was not going to propose anything important for New York State because she wants her programs to be FEDERAL.
She wasn’t a state senator, she is a US Senator. US Senators craft federal legislation last I checked. (I’m not yelling at you)
HillZilla is such a dumb ass. The policyholder of a life insurance policy can name anyone he or she wants as the beneficiary. Same with inheritance: Anyone can bequeath anything they want to whomever they want, provided state law allows it (and the presdient of the US can’t overturn state laws). Finally, anyone can visit someone in the hospital unless the patient doesn’t want them to.
This cretin is touted as the smartest woman in the world? She’s a blithering idiot!
I was just watching a video from factcheck.org ... that is where I got that little tidbit.
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