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January 17, 2008

Hillary Clinton Finally Talks About Bill's Affair

For the first time since the scandal, Hillary Clinton is opening up about her husband Bill's affair and how it rocked their marriage.

The presidential hopeful talked candidly on "The Tyra Banks Show" about Bill's affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

"I never doubted Bill's love for me ever, and I never doubted my faith and my commitment to our daughter and our extended family," she told Tyra in an episode that airs Friday.

She continued, "I really had to dig down deep and think hard about what was right for me, what was right for my family."

But did she struggle with feelings of humiliation?

"The momentary feelings-- you know, you are mad, you are really upset, you are disappointed - all of that goes through your mind." she said. "I have found you really shouldn't make decisions in the heat of those moments."

But what does she say to critics who blast that she should have left him?

"I say you have to be true to yourself," Clinton said. "No one story is the same as any other story. I don't know your reality. I can't possibly substitute my judgment for yours. You have to do what is right for you and that may not be what anybody else believes."


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I was a republican for 20 years. I changed to independent because of Bush. I have studied Hillary for the Past 2 years and I Firmly believe She is the only hope we have to get this Country back on track! I could care less about her personal life etc. The rest of you yahoo’s need to get educated and fast. or a least get out of the trailer park.


- johnw
Posted 01/17/08 04:30 PM
 

Hillary Clinton is an intelligent woman with years of experience. Why are so many people judgeing her? From my experience working with people, most women do stay. Give me a break! This country needs a leader who can make the right choices. for years women have been considered irresponsible, weak, and unintelligent. This is the time to prove this notion is incorrect. A man would not be on the hot seat no matter what he did. We need someone that does not focus on emotion, like other campaigns. A good speaker is not always a solid leader. This vote is not about emotion it is our future. I believe Hillary can direct this nation in the right path.


- Gianna
Posted 01/17/08 04:26 PM
 

Remember what Judge Judy says : if your looking up or down your trying to think your lie through. She didn’t look Tara straight in the eyes 65% of the time. She lies like a rug.


- Del
Posted 01/17/08 04:21 PM
 

She’s the biggest scam artist, liar, etc., etc. Sure hope America wakes up & doesnt vote for her.


- susan simon
Posted 01/17/08 04:19 PM
 

Hillary clinton will definetely get my vote! She is intelligent, experienced, and on the ball. For centuries women have been labeled irresponsible, weak, and not very smart. I am afraid people are getting too involved with emotion, instead of facts and experience. This is the time for women and responsible voters to choose the right candiadte, which is Hillary. At the Iowa Convention, the undecided women blindly followed the men to Obama. Why? Now is the time for women to prove that they are not irresponsible, or unintelligent. The nation needs a leader who has experience, and can make the best choices for our nation. We do not need a leader who can stir up emotion for the voters. Our nation needs someone who is not going to make promises to a chosen few, based on race.


- Anonymous
Posted 01/17/08 04:17 PM
 

ENABLER. SHE VACATIONED, WITH OUR MONEY, WITH HER DAUGHTER WASTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND SHE CLAIMS THAT IS HER INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE. HAD A STOP TO GET A 400.00 HAIRCUT,STOLE FURNITURE, RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE PHARMACEUTICALS AND INS. COMPANIES.IF SHE CO-GOVERNED SHE KNEW ABOUT GIVING THE PORTS TO CHINA. WE DIDN’T. NEVER PRACTICED LAW, USED HER DAUGHTER TO GET VICTIM VOTES, ETC


- KRLLRT
Posted 01/17/08 04:16 PM
 

Barbara,
“I still think she’s gay and that’s why he cheated on her. Why else did she only have one child.”
—Perhaps I am dense, but how does having only one child become an indicator of homosexuality?


- Isabeau
Posted 01/17/08 04:11 PM
 

She is terriblr, a liar a crook and will
do anything to win.


- bj
Posted 01/17/08 04:09 PM
 

It’s my firm opinion that she stayed married to the schmuck for the continuance of his, and, ultimately, her, political careers.
Dysfunctional doesn’t even begin to cover why she upheld his philandering and dipping his “stick” whenever he felt like it, and dunned the very women he victimized.
Afterall, she IS supposed to be a woman, too, isn’t she?


- judith
Posted 01/17/08 04:06 PM
 

Dear Carita5, There is nothing noble about staying with a man who constantly cheats and when when you put your life in the public eye, how you handle those situations shows what kind of character you have. “For the sake of the children” just doesn’t cut it. Why would she conciously subject her child to that environment except for her own selfish reasons? It’s not like he cheated once then never did it again and they worked hard to get their marriage on track. That would have been something to teach your kids. According to the media, Monica is just one on a long list of girls. You must respect yourself enough and love your children enough to say that cheating is not acceptable. She chose not to do that. How can you expect a weak person to be a leader? Having said all that and with the understanding that each person’s situation is unique, the decision to not vote for her is not that she stayed, but that she is weak, is a user and does not have similar ideas about illegal immigration, social security, taxes, health care, etc. as I do.


- missindependent
Posted 01/17/08 03:43 PM
 

Hillary is smart, she stayed with her so called husband because she already knew she was getting into bigger politics and did not want a scandal. I wonder if anyone that would vote for her realizes he goes to the White House also—look out world! What experience does she claim to have, by the way?????—-Bills???


- Nancy Sage
Posted 01/17/08 03:40 PM
 

Hillary has absolutely my vote. She will be a great president who cares about people.


- Carlos
Posted 01/17/08 03:18 PM
 

Folks, i’t’s always been about Hillary. Don’t we know that by now? The tears in New Hampshire, to the remarks from people who dealt with her, or were close enough to feel her wrath. Whether back in the day, or tomorow, Hillary will shed tears if suits her. what ever it takes to get her way. Hillary, go home. Ya can’t get my vote.


- David
Posted 01/17/08 03:09 PM
 

I absolutely disagree that Hillary is some sort of good role model for women and girls. I believe her to be not only very weak, but a user-neither of which are qualities to be proud of. She is not strong enough politically or personally to stand on her own when Bill cheated not once, but according to the media, many, many times. Once-a couple may be able to work it out. Cheating is a show of absolute disrespect for the partner. She certainly has/had the means to leave. She used and is using him for his political position. Rather than showing how strong a woman she possibly could be by standing on her own, she chooses to follow-using Bill’s name constantly. I don’t find that a good characheristic of someone who wants to be a leader of our country. What did she teach her daugher?….that it’s ok for your husband/boyfriend/partner to cheat, just get everything you can out of the situation.


- MISSINDEPENDENT
Posted 01/17/08 03:03 PM
 

I wouldn’t vote for her before the interview and still won’t. It seems very strange that she comes out and talks about it in an interview now after 10 years. Does she really believe that we don’t know the only reason she has is to gain public sympathy? Even her statement is bogus - how could anyone have their spouse ivolved in affair(s) and sit there and say “I never questioned or doubted his love for me.” How naive does she thing we are.


- Judy
Posted 01/17/08 02:40 PM
 

Hillary Clinton has my vote because she’s intelligent, hard working and represents many of my own views. Whether or not she stuck by her man is her business. Bill Clinton was a great president but very foolish in his personal life. It’s good that Hillary has risen above his foolishness and has carried herself above all that nonsense. We should all be about the business of the economy and the wellbeing of the country and less in the personal business of our politicians. I am happy for Hillary that she kept her family together through it all. Perhaps, Bill can pat himself on his back for all the good he has done for this country but should be ashamed of the rest. But it’s really not much of our business as we should concentrate on living out own good lives.


- Carita5
Posted 01/17/08 02:38 PM
 

I admire her for staying with him, but I think it was all political. I still think she’s gay and that’s why he cheated on her. Why else did she only have one child. I don’t believe her book, its a farse, because she had to have someone to help her raise her child because she was in a business and couldn’t raise her by herself anyway. Yes, other people influence, but you have to make sure it’s the right people and that’s still raising your own child with the right influence. She doesn’t need to be president. She’s wrong influence.


- Barbara
Posted 01/17/08 01:14 PM

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