Bill knows a thing or two about fairytales: Papa Bear Bill loves to give a good old fashioned finger waging to the rest of us, who have been eating his and Mama Bear Hillary's porridge. He's basically calling Obama a liar who does not have to answer to the press. I do not think he intended racism on any level. I do believe however, that Papa Bear Bill is actually the fairytale maker, taking what Obama said out of context and distorting it: trying to render Little Obama Bear's perfect porridge less edible. Bill was pissed, fired up and fighting for his gal pal.

Sent by Owen Rader | 9:15 PM ET | 01-11-2008

As a lifelong Democrat I will never vote for Hillary Clinton. I am seriously considering voting for the first time for a Republican candidate, if she is the nominee. The Clintons' have overplayed their hand. We are now seeing the REAL Clintons'.

Sent by Wandra J. Boyd | 10:42 PM ET | 01-11-2008

Here's two fairy tales this year:

1.) "I watched my father march with Dr. King." -- Mitt Romney

2.) "I opposed the war in Iraq before it began." Bill Clinton

Sent by David Zephyr | 11:07 PM ET | 01-11-2008

There are individuals that enjoy being divisive. Clinton was clearly talking about Obama's "against the Iraq war from the beginning" nonsense. Obama is no better than any other politician when vying for votes.

Sent by D. M. Jacobs | 12:34 PM ET | 01-12-2008

The true fairy tale? America's 'first Black President' did nothing in 8yrs about:
1. Public Education
2. The drug war, incarceration rates, sentencing disparities and mandatory sentencing in our broken judicial system.
3. Mute on Rwanda
4. At every chance sold out a Black friend when it was convenient (see Loni Guiner)

Find something else to drink other than the Clinton kool-aide.

Sent by Jeter | 1:26 PM ET | 01-12-2008

The real clintons are coming out.

Sent by maggie | 9:04 AM ET | 01-13-2008

I am a democrat and I will not be voting for Hillary. The fairy tale comment just shows their true colors. And don't even mention the "tearful" display. She should be nominated for an Oscar. As for her 35 years of change... what's really different.. no national health care, education is in a sorry state and she and her husband continue to use black america for their own political purpose.

Sent by D. Young | 11:15 AM ET | 01-13-2008

Black people need to stop taking statements personally and being so sensitive. Not every statement made is a personal attack.

Sent by Tracey | 2:13 PM ET | 01-13-2008

I think ex-president Clinton has a legitimate right to ask Obama about his
record in the senate and his statements
to that effect, particularly his voting record on the war. To then insinuate that clinton is trying to make this a race issue is an insult to me as a professinal black man. Mrs Clinton also made a remark that the civil rights laws could not have come into being, had it not been for LBJ. It is true to make that claim - the civil rights movement as embodied by Dr Martin Luther King Jr is one side of the coin, whilst the civil rights laws as embodied by President Lyndon B. Johnson is the other side of the same coin. They both have an equal standing, so Mrs Clinton is correct. If Obama requires whites to vote for him as a qualified candidate because of his credentials, not of his race, why should African Americans not vote for Hillary in terms of her credentials also? Why should it be speedily assumed that African Americans will vote for Obama because he is an African American?
Any attempt to reduce the disagreement between both camps as a race issue is wrong.

I am not an American, but a British citizen, but also an African, with an intense interest in the American politics.

Sent by Mr Edosa Ulame-Eweka | 3:15 AM ET | 01-14-2008

The Clinton Campaign Camp is playing politics. They will say everything necessary to gain an inch in the polls, and apologize later. This is the case for bringing out Bob Johnson, encouraging antics about Obama's self-expressed drug use over a decade ago, questioning his religion, name, and character. This isn't going to be about the true issues if the Clinton's are successful in making this solely about race. While African-Americans may see through this deliberate attempt to paint Barack as the Black Candidate, its doubtful how many others will. Hillary has everyone else making the statements, but there is no question that she is the captain of that team. If empty apologies and "opps, my fault" media courting continues, this will play in their favor in the short term. Long term, however, many Democratic and Independent voters will vote ABC - Anyone But Clinton, if she gets the nod. Their approach is short sighted, but clearly their true colors are shining through.
http://www.allydsworkinprogress.blogspot.com

Sent by Aimee A | 10:09 AM ET | 01-14-2008