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Chelsea Fends Off 'Strange' Question
The Associated Press is reporting that Evan Strange, a college student who got a little too personal at a Q & A 
session with Chelsea Clinton, says he is a Hillary supporter:
What we have here, then, is a story about the story. After the jump, an examination of what makes a story a story, and what makes this story not about this story at all.
First of all, let me start by saying that I like Chelsea. Everyone knows this, and as far as I can tell, everyone else likes her, too. So, let me give you her response to Evan's question:
A little more background for you. Yesterday, I saw the first of this story on Drudge, and I sent it to my editor. He, like I, felt it was pretty thin stuff, and we didn't do anything with it. So why is this guy on "The Early Show?" Are our standards that much higher? And why are we running it today?
Well, this entire story hinges on the sensational nature of Evan's question, one that I won't repeat, which makes you want to know even more. The conflict between Chelsea and Evan is secondary to reminding people of an old, sensationalized story.
So, why run it now? Because if you don't read it here, you'll read it somewhere else, and at least this way, you get to hear from me that this story is not what it appears to be, and that it is barely even a story.
session with Chelsea Clinton, says he is a Hillary supporter:"I'm a supporter of Hillary. I love Hillary," Strange said Wednesday on CBS' "The Early Show." He said he asked the question because his friends "always bring up that scandal. It's not something I asked to cause trouble but to show those people what makes Hillary so strong."In his defense, he could hardly be expected to have anything but a "Strange" way of showing his support for Senator Clinton.
What we have here, then, is a story about the story. After the jump, an examination of what makes a story a story, and what makes this story not about this story at all.
First of all, let me start by saying that I like Chelsea. Everyone knows this, and as far as I can tell, everyone else likes her, too. So, let me give you her response to Evan's question:
Strange's question at Chelsea Clinton's appearance Tuesday at the school brought a stinging rebuke from Clinton's daughter. "Wow, you're the first person actually that's ever asked me that question in the, I don't know maybe, 70 college campuses I've now been to, and I do not think that is any of your business," Chelsea Clinton said during the campaign visit for her mother.What question did he ask?" you're all wondering, and that's really the point. Chelsea taking a Q & A is nothing new at all, and this guy getting shut down by Chelsea is the most natural thing in the world. Why is it a national news story?
A little more background for you. Yesterday, I saw the first of this story on Drudge, and I sent it to my editor. He, like I, felt it was pretty thin stuff, and we didn't do anything with it. So why is this guy on "The Early Show?" Are our standards that much higher? And why are we running it today?
Well, this entire story hinges on the sensational nature of Evan's question, one that I won't repeat, which makes you want to know even more. The conflict between Chelsea and Evan is secondary to reminding people of an old, sensationalized story.
So, why run it now? Because if you don't read it here, you'll read it somewhere else, and at least this way, you get to hear from me that this story is not what it appears to be, and that it is barely even a story.
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jpgoodrow
12:34PM Mar 26th 2008
Chelsea may be a "fair target" as is Michelle Obama who has never been proud of her country yet wants to be its First Lady. Go figure.
I am increasingly concered why the media is not concerned with Obama's growing scandals and lies, per ususual, yet swift boat Clinton's campaing daily.
I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT WHY OBAMA LIED AND SAIDREZKO ONLY GAVE his campaign $150,000 but it was discovered it was actually $250,000.
I am concerned with Obama's plagiarism, Rezko ties, Farrakhan and Rev. Wright relationships, and his wife who has never been proud of her country yet wants to be its First lady. Go figure.
Where is the media on these growing issues??? Swift boating Clinton, that's where.
Clinton or McCain '08
Experience DOES Matter for America's White House
I am increasingly concered why the media is not concerned with Obama's growing scandals and lies, per ususual, yet swift boat Clinton's campaing daily.
I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT WHY OBAMA LIED AND SAIDREZKO ONLY GAVE his campaign $150,000 but it was discovered it was actually $250,000.
I am concerned with Obama's plagiarism, Rezko ties, Farrakhan and Rev. Wright relationships, and his wife who has never been proud of her country yet wants to be its First lady. Go figure.
Where is the media on these growing issues??? Swift boating Clinton, that's where.
Clinton or McCain '08
Experience DOES Matter for America's White House
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lmay
12:56PM Mar 26th 2008
Come on fellow American Democrats!! We are Americans and proud to be. Obama does not deserve the Presidency...his smug attitude tells us that he thinks he is owed the Presidency! Listen to his book..Listen to the people he is closest to..He is not worthy!!
I am a lifelong democrat, but will for the first time in my adult life vote republican if he is our nominee!!
Drop out Obama!! The American people are way too smart for you!!
Hillary 2008...or Mccain---both love this country-ALL OF THEIR ADULT LIVES!!!!
I am a lifelong democrat, but will for the first time in my adult life vote republican if he is our nominee!!
Drop out Obama!! The American people are way too smart for you!!
Hillary 2008...or Mccain---both love this country-ALL OF THEIR ADULT LIVES!!!!
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(0) fredricwilliams
1:00PM Mar 26th 2008
If you have nothing to say, why take so many words? Thank you for NOT telling us the story and then telling us not to believe the story if we find it somewhere else. If you were one of my writing students, I would suggest you try this again -- this time, with some actual content.
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(0) MADISON
1:43PM Mar 26th 2008
I am to concern about Rezko and the ties Obama hasI am concern of the apartments that were not even a dog to live in.But yet The people Africans americas were living there and treated who says....we wants to put people toghtere.These apartments were so down degrading. Lets hear about how his icome came up million plus a year>Lets talk about where he was getting his money from for his campaign.Lets talk about all the grants were made where did that go.lets talk about the big raise tha MO got at the hosoital where she works at.the money donated to obams campaign.Let's talk about the house he brought that was said 1.6 million.Rezkos house over at the next lot.What about the full pages of your taxes.Let's bring it all out.
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(0) Sandra
1:10PM Mar 26th 2008
We all know why you are reporting this story Tommy boy.....
Tommy, honey, you are about as "fair" and balanced as Bill O'Reilly. We don't care that you are blatantly an Obama boy but why not be honest about it. We are not morons and even a Republican could understand the spin you try to pass off as "analysis" lol.
My only question is "Are you a PAID mouthpiece for the Obama campaign or not?'
As a former Deaniac (with a propensity to support the Joe Trippi campaign methods) I understand extreme bias and, the ability of the "party" to cram someone like John Kerry down our throats.
Obama may be a great statesman one day, but today is not the day. He may, in fact, take the civil rights movement back 100 years, pitting blacks against whites like most of us have not seen in our lifetime.
Tommy, honey, you are about as "fair" and balanced as Bill O'Reilly. We don't care that you are blatantly an Obama boy but why not be honest about it. We are not morons and even a Republican could understand the spin you try to pass off as "analysis" lol.
My only question is "Are you a PAID mouthpiece for the Obama campaign or not?'
As a former Deaniac (with a propensity to support the Joe Trippi campaign methods) I understand extreme bias and, the ability of the "party" to cram someone like John Kerry down our throats.
Obama may be a great statesman one day, but today is not the day. He may, in fact, take the civil rights movement back 100 years, pitting blacks against whites like most of us have not seen in our lifetime.
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(0) tfitz1017
1:24PM Mar 26th 2008
Sandra, 'Tommy Honey' never claimed to be 'fair and balanced', just to give his honest opinion and back it up. This was not a way to raise the lewinsky thing again and I don't really think the lewinsky thing hurts hillary at this point.
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(0) Gawania
1:38PM Mar 26th 2008
The American press has never called Hillary out. The hit the Obama campaign with their fist, and hit Hillary’s with a white hankerchief. I do not know if the Clinton’s powerful hand reaches that far, but what I do know is someone needs to put these people in their places. They have broken every law in the book, and have the nerve to say you should be high minded and overlook this. Then when you try to be highminded and do, they get you. It is like when in the middle of a fight the guy who is losing says ok I give up let’s be friends and reaches out to shake your hand and when you reach out to him he throws you down and beats you. Then he stand and declares himself the winner. Then when you say you cheated he says, the guy deserved it he is a loser, look at him see he is not like me. I am the one who has what it takes. So much for the dying American ethic of being a good sport.
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(0) MARY ROUX
1:27PM Mar 26th 2008
chelsea rocks.hillary 08.and all the morons out there should be concerned about the economy and other vital issues.
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(0) Sandra
1:31PM Mar 26th 2008
Oh but "Tommy Honey" claims not to be biased..Just trying to get him to admit that his puff pieces are just that and not "analysis" as he claims.. He is no journalist nor an analyst
Maybe thats why his pieces the last few days are scraping the bottom of the news barrel.
Maybe thats why his pieces the last few days are scraping the bottom of the news barrel.
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(0) tfitz1017
1:36PM Mar 26th 2008
Never claimed to be unbiased. These are rolling op ed pieces, not news reporting.
When we scrape the bottom of this nasty ol' barrel, who do we find but Hillary Clinton. Not my fault, not 'Tommy Honeys' either. Her fault. She made her bed and now she is lying in it.
When we scrape the bottom of this nasty ol' barrel, who do we find but Hillary Clinton. Not my fault, not 'Tommy Honeys' either. Her fault. She made her bed and now she is lying in it.
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(0) David S.
1:40PM Mar 26th 2008
I guess I am a little dubious that this young man is such a fan of Hillary to ask such a question. As I have said many times, Hillary Clinton is not the first woman to stay with a philandering husband, nor will she be the last. It is unfortunate the Lewinsky ordeal had to be played out in the media, but then, obvioulsy her husband was the president! Yes, Bill Clinton taking the country through the Lewinsky mess was awful, but it had little to do with Hillary. What was the first lady of the country supposed to do, divorce him immediately? I am no fan of Hillary, but this is a cheap shot.
By the way, what was the purpose of attaching an 'Obama and Race' video to a story about Hillary Clinton?
By the way, what was the purpose of attaching an 'Obama and Race' video to a story about Hillary Clinton?
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(0) Gawania
1:44PM Mar 26th 2008
I am so disappointed in Hillary a woman contender and how her campaign will be remembered in history. She is 1st woman as a presidential candidate and somehow the way her campaign is run, the way she conducts herself is not what exemplifies womanhood for me (of course this is only my opinion). Her behavior appears unbalanced, and like some spoiled, bullying child. When she is challenged on her years in the white house, it is either none of our business, oh you can never understand (high and mighty) or give me a break (get off my back). It is not the American publics fault that what was done by her or her husband in the white house is our business, and we will continue to ask. Whenever she is confronted with her own issues, her response is never to address them but to blame anyone other than herself or husband. Then next immediately she attacks the other candidates as if to say look over here. Well she and no other woman can be proud of this since history is being made. She has brought even the role of a presidential candidate down to some stereotypes woman have strived to overcome for ages. Those stereotype is the witch, the shrew, the gold digger, and the snappish, uptight ticking bomb. Me myself, I would have even preferred the blonde bombshell.
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(0) tfitz1017
1:42PM Mar 26th 2008
Well said Gawania.
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(0) tfitz1017
1:44PM Mar 26th 2008
David S, I think these videos were mistakenly embedded on this story.
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(0) tfitz1017
1:47PM Mar 26th 2008
Madison, the clintons went fro zero to $35 million in a few short years. The Obamas income is modest by comparison. Would you like to stain Obama with rezkos personal financial holdings? You want to carry that over to bill and hil? Let's see those tax returns.
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(0) Linda
1:54PM Mar 26th 2008
Obama makes me sick. I would never vote for him due to his racist comments, his racial affilates and he will do whatever he can to get elected. My goodness he even bashed his grandmother, the one that loved him so much. Obama you should never be a part of the democratic party. Get out!
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(0) Sandra
1:51PM Mar 26th 2008
ROFL...the neocons have been slinging mud at Hillary for years..wonder why it doesn't stick. When I get more time I shall show you the bottom of the barrel where John McCain stands right along side bush
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(0) Gawania
12:08AM Mar 27th 2008
After thinking back to 911 when a lot of us ran to the churches of America, we heard a lot of condolences, critisms, and condemnations against this country and it’s sin. We heard how America had turned it’ back on the Lord and now he turns his back on America basically. Which to me was the same as saying we were damned because of our cultural condescendance, and depravity. Rev Wright basically said the same thing that I heard when I watched tv preachers Jerry Farwell, Pat Robinson, and Rob Parsley which are white men. Why is it so inflammatory when this black preacher says it is what is a puzzle to me, even if he was one of the candidates pastor go to the other candidates files and find out what their pastors said. I think this was a time when the church stood to point out to Americans that we could not continue to get away from the morals of what this country was built on, that disaster would await. (this is only my opinion). Do you remember weeks after what your pastor, rabbi, clergyman, bishop, even the pope said?
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(0) tfitz1017
1:54PM Mar 26th 2008
Sandra, and Hillary stands right beside McCain. She endorsed him!
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(0) tfitz1017
1:55PM Mar 26th 2008
You see how effed up this has gotten?
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