No I dont think its fair. It has nothing to do with Hillary Clinton running for President.

I think that it is alright to ask her the question about impeachment and questions on political decisions of her fathers but, I do not think that if you cant or noone will ask that question of Hillary then dont ask the daughter…. Besides its just wrong…

Aly:

Why have they moved your Green Room link down near the bottom of the page again?!?!?!?

Gus

Of course, they put her out there for a reason, and it’s my own personal opinion, the daugher is not past the mother, when it comes to being ask “planted questions” to perhaps make the daughter look tough……….come on, little rattlesnakes are poison too.

Have a great day.

Alisyn I dont think its appropriate to ask Chelsea Clinton about her parents sex lives, its just not right, that what I think anyways.
Sal

I have no comment on the propriety of such questions but I think that Chelsea is trying to set herself up for her own political career. She’s the same age as me so we may be running against each other in 2016.

Its not fair. What is the girl supposed to say? These idiots will now come out of the woodwork to embarass her and get themselves on TV. She needs to come up with a funny reply to these questions. That will put a stop to it. “Yes, when my mom becomes president, she will probably nuke Lewinski’s house.”

I think it is very relevent to know if a candidate thinks it is OK for a CEO to have sex with a company intern. Candidate spokespersons should not take that role if they don’t want the questions raised.

Good morning Alisyn

If she is going to be on the campaign triall making the comments she is making, of course we should be able to ask her anything. Dont’ want questions? Stay home. By the way, where can i get a set of “Camerota Glasses”?

Have a good one.

anyone campaigning for a candidate should be open and willing to address any subject concerning the candidates whole life. this would include affairs. if she can’t take the heat stay out of the race.

I AGREE WITH YOU ALISYN

ALISYN;
YOUR RIGHT ON THIS ISSUE.NO DOUBT IT WAS A PAINFULL TIME FOR HER.SHE MAY HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THE WHITE HOUSE,AND WAS SHELTERD.I VENTURE TO SAY SHE WAS A CHILD
FIRST.IAM 60 WHEN I WAS 12 MY MOTHER CHEATED.I WAS SAD,ANGRY,ASHAMED AND FULL
OF HATE TOWARDS MY MOTHER.IT WAS WORKED OUT AS A PRIVATE MATTER AND WAS NEVER
TALKED ABOUT.I STILL WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT TWINGE.SO CHELSEA IS RIGHT AND IT IS A
PRIVATE MATTER AND DOES NOTHING TO FURTHER OR HINDER HER MOTHERS ABILITY TO BE
PRESIDENT.WHEN THAT QUESTION IS ASKED IT’S LIKE A FLASHBACK AKIN TO P.T.S.D..SO I GOT YOUR BACK ON THIS.BRIAN IS IN OZ ON IT.I LUV THE RASCAL ANYWAY.

i agree! people in this contry have gotten so off base with whats approprete. personally i would have answered the same way. this just shows how people are more interested in celebrity lives then what really matters.

No that is not a legitimate question…if the college kids want know how Hillary felt about Monica or other women in Bill’s pasts then they need to ask Hillary. No child regardless of age should have to answer questions about their parent’s sex life. I know many will say she is acting as a surrogate for her mother but that does not matter. You do not discuss private family matters in public and you do not ask a child to betray their parents confidences.

Ask yourself would you want your children asked to publicly comment about private family matters. I do not think so Alisyn. I am not fan of Hillary but this is a matter of public decency and respect for others. Besides this college kid is probably an Obama supporter and saw the coverage from the first time she was asked the question and wanted to generate some buzz and be seen on television.

If she is going out on the campaign trail she is fair game. That was not a “private” situation. We had a president look the camera in the “eye” and deny his act. Will his wife lie and cheat to get what she wants? Isn’t her character in question? Her actions related to this “crisis”, everything is a crisis today, are reflective of her ability to handle other crisis as the nation’s chief executive.

They need to lay off that stuff and ask Hillary if they think it is that important. Ask Chelsea about her trip to Bosnia and her jog around the World Trade Center on 9/11.

Goodmorning Sunshine,
I agree with you on asking children, except the Chelsea question had to do with the president of the United States. Her parents chose to be in politics. They should know that you can’t hide anything and you might have to face everything.

I personally think that Chelsea, while on the campaign trail with her Mother and Father, should expect questions about the former President’s behavior in the White House. I also think that she should come up with a better response than “None of your business”. Maybe something like “This is a subject that I would prefer not to discuss”. This seems much more diplomatic to me.

Our President is our chief commander and his or her actions in the White House is very newsworthy and the general public (employer) is entitled to question it.

I beleive that the press gave Chelsea a free pass while her father was a sitting President. Now, as an adult she has chosen to speak publicly for her Mother. All questions are fair game. If she can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. (where her mother has said she would not stay home and bake cookies !) None of your business is not a proper nor pfofessional response to that line of questioning.

What is wrong with people? I agree that it’s none of Chelsea’s business and they should leave the kid alone about it. I’m sorry but I’m almost 40 and as far as I’m concerned, my parents have never had sex with each other let alone anyone else… eeewww!

I think it’s fair. If the Clinton’s are going to put Chelsea out there, she’s gonna get asked questions. If she can’t take the heat, get off the campaign trail.

I think the handing of the “Lewinsky” crisis by Hillary goes directly to the heart of Clinton’s campaign. Hilliary’s response was to blame the “Vast Right Wing Conspiracy”. If she can’t handle her husband’s well known womanizing without insane defensive rhetoric, why should we believe she can handle someone truly evil like Iran’s “Amadinijad”.

Dear Alisyn…no, I don’t believe its appropriate to ask Chelsea Clinton about the intermarital issues of her parents. The purpose of asking her these questions is to embarass and prompt a sound bite.

I can’t think of anything more painful than have children be held accountable for the action(s) of their parents.

We live in the world of tabloid journalism. We seem to care more about the ridiculous lives of so-called pop-culture figures and their lack of accountability rather than contemplating the long-term implications for ourselves by holding them in esteem.

I suppose any issue, any act, nowadays, is subject to public scrutiny. However, by focusing on their immaturity, we forget that integrity, dignity, and poise during duress say more about an individual and, therefore, serve as an example and enable everyone to aspire to become more valuable citizens.

Shalom Aleichem, Mark P.

Yes, It is fair. It is fair to ask the Republican cnadidates and their families outrageous questions then it is fair that the Dems get the same treatment although this is not happening with Obama and that is UNFAIR to say the least.

Ally,

Brian is 100% correct. All is fair . This is the big deal and she knows it. Her mom , dad, and their ” people” all had a bizzare 8 years in the spotlight , to say the least. She’s a big girl. She should deal with it .
Maybe calling out family values, and how not to act in the white house when you have the most important job in the world. I know her mother and father would probably faint, but that would be cool !
You and Gretch look great today

The Clintons are getting what they deserve, they are the people who adopted, and perfected a scorched earth policy in politics. I’m truly sorry for Chelsea but she is a big girl now and big girls have to answer difficult questions. One could make the case that she did in fact answer the question, “it’s none of your business”. However when the questioning goes toward character, (and character still matters)a better more thought out answer may be the prudent path.

David
Keller TX

she has been groomed, coached, and educated for this purpose-
from the way she holds the mike, to the way she nods in acknowlegement when someone
asks her a question-she is in the big leagues now and should be prepared for any question-
how does she define “is?”
or does she feel the male students are ganging up on her?

Hi Alisyn

I personally think that Chelsea should expect these type questions while on the campaign trail with her Mother & Father. I also think that she should come up with a more diplomatic response such as “That is a subject that I would prefer not to discuss”.

The behavior of our President in the White House should be questioned by the public as we are afterall the employer.

If Chelsea had stayed in the private sector I would agree. But, when she entered the public and political arena things changed. She is on the circuit expounding her opinions of her mother (and father) and her/qualifications and potential as President. She wants us to believe and trust her(Chelsea’s) judgment and opinions, but does not want to have her opinions and judgement come under scrutiny. Can’t have it both ways.

Hello from the Oregon Coast Alysin,
She has chosen to be on the Stump. Its not a private matter, her father chose to lie and forever make the Oval Office desk a joke, MY Oval Office, and yours too Alysin. Her mother remained silent for her own political future, while America was dragged through the world joke mill. A scandal that rocked this country, and her Mother’s part in it, is enormously relevant. By the way, in Presidential and Senate Salary (Not counting perks and bennies) we the taxpayers have paid her parents over 4.6 Million dollars since they pulled their U-Haul from Arkansas. That makes all they have done our our business.

Dont like it Chelsea? Stop campaigning, get off the stump, you wont have to answer another question.

Love all of you guys!

Eric

Hey Alisyn.

Again, it’s sad when all we can come up with in an election year is to ask the daughter of a former President about his extra marital affairs. Number one, it’s WRONG to ask her about it. Number two, does anyone really care about what happened? It boggles the mind that the American public believes President Clinton is the only President that’s ever lied to the American people. We could talk about that all day.

If the American press can only come up with asking Chelsea about her fathers past affair in this election year, I have little respect for the media. C’mon folks……we have serious issues at hand. What about the economy……how are we going to fix that? Oil prices? Immigration? Health Care? The War? Infrastructure? Unemployment?….Let’s look at some of those issues and stop worrying about Monica Lewinski.

Have a great day Alisyn,

Pat

Chelsea is out working for her Mom to capture the student vote…which means she’s fair game for some awkward questions. It looks like Hillary can use all the help she can get….

Alisyn…just an aside note. I’m a big fan of the show living in Ontario, Canada, but I can’t seem to enter your awesome contest. It won’t accept my postal code/zip code. Isn’t your contest subject to NAFTA???? He, he….

Morning! Of COURSE Brian thinks it a fair question–he’s BRIAN. Sheesh he drives me nuts sometimes! Anyway–no, not appropriate. The only time questions about that topic are okay, is if you are the sitting President and it involves cigars.

Have a great day!

Although tactless in the way the question was approached, the subject is totally fair game…..even of Chelsea. The question was typically handled in Clintonesque fashion by ‘redirection’ to the subject of sex and ‘that’ is none of our business. What the CLINTONS did in the White House bedroom is their business. However, what Mr. Clinton did in the Oval Office is our business and totally accountable. Then when questioned about it, he lied to Congress. And tried to construe the meanings of words in an attempt to redirect….(family trait). Of course that’s dependent on “what the meaning of ‘is’ is”. His lack of family values, a trait that many look at to help decide their choice for the leader of the country, hurt his family greatly and lost the respect of many.
The question as to whether she thinks the ‘investigation’ of her fathers indiscretions will affect her Mothers chances is totally legitimate and can be answered simply “no”.

I think that Chelsea is sent out so that she can say all of the positive things about her parents, and they believe that she will not be presented with the “sex” questions. Sorry. No one gets a free ride.

Alisyn-
Chelsea has put herself out there on the campaign trail. Her choice. It’s a free country and people can ask whatever they want, no matter how stupid the question, tasteless or otherwise. The exposing thing about her is the fact that she reacted defensively when a suporter asked her the question about the scandal! How unsophisticated she responded. I hope we all don’t have to put up with her on TV for the next 40 years like all the untalented Hollywood offspring. Blackhawk Chris

If she is going to campaign for her mother then all questions are fair game.

It is appropriate to ask a campaign representative about the perjury, impeachment, mother’s response, and Chelsea is a campaign rep. She’s thus given up her defense that she’s the “child of” and some how protected. Now that has nothing to do with the sex part which is only important because it is why President Clinton lied and what Mrs. Clinton apparently tried to cover up. That last is what’s really important.

Good for you Alisyn….It seems that there are no boundaries for good manners these days. I think it is appropriate for Chelsea to be a part of her Mom’s campaign (in a losing effort of course). But that doesn’t mean that we can ask anything we want. Just because our candidates show poor judgement and rude behavior doesn’t mean they set the standard for the rest of us. Sure, it’s easy to report on all of there missteps, but are we any better when we act the same way? I think not.

This just shows the total lack of journalistic integrity in the U.S. today. While Chelsea is fair game for political questions, including “How do you explain your mother’s total lack of truthfulness?” the Lewinski question is intended only for shock and attention gathering for the asker. It does nothing for the story at hand, but it sure gets publicity for the idiot that asked it.

She has her father to thank for those questions. If he had not acted inappropriately, the questions would not be there.

Chelsea is making the rounds as a campaign worker in behalf of her mother, who is running for president. As such, she is a surrogate for her mother. Any question that can or should be asked of her mother is fair game for Chelsea, so the question then becomes whether or not the topic is appropriate. In my estimation, asking “the campaign” about how Mrs. Clinton handled the Lewinsky crisis, what her involvement was in attacking the myriad women who came forward to accuse her husband of wrongful acts, etc., is an appropriate line of inquiry. It goes to her character and suitability as chief executive. Saying “It’s none of your business” may make a good soundbite, but every aspect of a candidate’s character should be open to investigation.

Alyson is was so great to see you Steve and Brain at the hour.
Were have the guys been in the frist hour?
Miss seeing them both.

When are you going to help the Independent Truckers and find out why fuel is so high? I am slowly going out of business and no one seems to care about the trucking industry. Sad,all most want to hear about is Britney Spears or some other crap that doesnt mean anything. Sad.

MariJoe-San Jacinto:

I left messages to all the girls in my office that a man named George would like to talk with them. I LEFT THE WHITE HOUSE PHONE NUMBER and told them to ask for GEORGE. April fool’s

It’s never appropriate to ask a kid about their parents sex life. I wish she had invited the guy up on stage and slapped the snot out of him.

When Chelsea was out there merely telling us how wonderful her mother is, anything but softball questions were out of bounds. She crossed the line with her disparaging comments about the current president who is not even in the race. Chelsea is now fair game for hard ball questions.

We’ve been talking this morning about whether it’s fair game to ask Chelsea Clinton about the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

I think that this situation is similar to many other ones in life where acceptability is based on various factors. In a purely social environment, I don’t believe those questions would be the same as asking them of an involved, political campaigner. Chelsea has to accept the double-edged sword, as do all of the active political spokespeople, that their roles inevitably overlap with some they’d rather not assume.

As she is a citizen volunteer in a campaign, yeah, it’s right to ask her these questions…as the daughter of parents with past conflict…eh…not so much. The tone and content of the question is also in need of moderation. Questions that consider the impact of the event on American government are fair game while those of the feelings of a child in a troubled family aren’t.

There’s no way she can forget what happened…the media keeps reminding her at every chance they get.

Thanks for the great forum and early morning, thoughtful stimulation. I’ve been a regular watcher and fan since ‘98.

There are so many important things to discuss, must we display our complete lack of class with a question such this?

It serves no purpose other than a brief headline, its old news, rude and what is she SUPPOSED to say?… Yes.. my dads a cheat? Who really cares at this point?

BF:

It’s not about her parent’s sex life, just like Clinton’s impeachment wasn’t about sex, it was about lying under oath. Asking a candidate’s surrogate about how the candidate handled the crisis is legitimate because it demonstrates the candidate’s ability to manage under stress.

What has Bill Clinton’s Pico Dillo have to do with Chelsea? Hmmmm……. oh, nevermind….

I don’t think its appropriate to ask her about that. And since we are on what’s appropriate, I don’t think Mrs. Clinton should put her daughter in that situation at all.

I believe it is inappropriate to ask about his affairs. Children dont respect their parents enough as it is , why point out all of their flaws. Bill’s affairs are really between him and GOD. It really has nothing to do with Hilary’s ability to be president or senator.

I like the way she handled the question. It is not a fair question to ask someones kid a question of this nature about their parents sex life.
There are enough legitimate questions about the policy, and past political decisions, like selling pardons, that people should not be lowering the level of discourse to sex.

There is plenty of information out there about Monica Lewinsky. Are these college students too lazy to look up this information? Get over it. America has.

I’m with you Alisyn. Asking Chelsea about that stuff is just rude and annoying. It doesn’t bring anything new to the debates, and doesn’t accomplish anything but try to embarrass her and her family. Bill did enough of that, and we know all about it by now. Drop it.

You’re a voice of reason in a wilderness of partisan screaming. Thanks.

There is plenty of information out there about Monica Lewinsky. Are these college students too lazy to look up this information? Get over it. America has.

Yes it’s fair. Now if that child was under the age of 18 maybe not. Everything is in the public eye and values and morals are up front and center. With the Clinton’s all the lies, scandels, scams, affairs and snipper fire. It’s just a new topic to discuss and see how they handle them.

I don’t really think it’s appropriate but it’s a fact of life that people will always comment on it. I am not a big Clinton fan myself and think that Chelsey is putting herself out there and those questions are almost inevitable like it or not. Some questioners have very little tact.

Yesterday was horrible, I got out of my car at work I starting running and ducking. Thinking this could be it. I thought I was under sniper fire and when I finally made it into the building I realised it was just rain. WHEWW!

The Clinton’s put their daughter out there so she ought to be ale to handle the heat, however, her father’s inability to keep certqin body parts in place should not be up to her to defend.

I agree with Dan Powers. She is an adult now and is being preped for public live. Everything the Clintons have done in puplic becomes public domain. Her father should have thought about his family first, and Chelsea is in the wrong of asking the young man about his family,if his family had something that they did not wanted to make public, what would he do. He is not in the public live.

No, children should be left out of politics. And I’m a Republican!

Relisten to the question people! He did not ask her about the affair – he only asked if the affair affected Hillary’s candicy. And – YES – it did for some of us. I would love to see a woman in the White House – but not someone who says: I did not know about it until the morning before he told America.

Let’s get a grip – That might fly the first time, even the second but not the fifth or more times. So how she handled it does matter.

And Chelsey should answer the question.

Hasn’t Chelsea suffered enough? Afterall, she did get Bill’s face!

Jim Landerkin:

I totally agree with you that the whole scandal was about his “lie” and not the sex, but I’m sure his daughter feels more betrayed by the affair than his “lie”. If asked what she thought about her father’s perjury, I would say it was fair game.

Why is it not fair to ask those questions?

If I remember correctly Mike Wallace asked Mrs. Romney if they had sex before marriage. Nobody said a word about that.

The Clintons have had a free ride with the press for years . It is time for a change. Obama also needs to be questioned about a lot of things.

Whats fair is fair.

K. Merriman

I have to agree — this is highly inappropriate, as well as completely pointless — what does asking Chelsea Clinton about this have to do with Hillary Clinton’s ability to run the country? Frankly, I don’t think Hillary Clinton should be asked such a question — people’s marriages are private matters and personal, private reactions to a partner’s public infidelity are neither here nor there. Actually, I’m tired of being burdened with all this highly personal information about people I don’t know. It’s just not my business. And what is up with reporters who insist on asking these kinds of tawdry questions? Aren’t they bright enough and well informed enough to ask important, meaningful questions? I guess not.

YES!!! it is absolutely ok to ask that grown woman about the fact that her father messed around IN THE OVAL OFFICE with an intern while holding the highest office in the land. The reason I say this is because she is now talking about how great her mother is and remember that her mother is the one that said all the ‘hoopla’ about Bill’s ‘girlfriends’ was a right-wing conspiracy. I will never forget those remarks of Hillary’s. And, I think we all know that she knew good and well at the time that he was doing all those things and none of those women were lying. Chelsea is a grown woman, not a child any longer, and if she can’t take the heat, then get out of Clinton’s kitchen! She looks and talks just like her mother, also. COLD AND MEAN!

It is a fair question but at the same time it’s a fair answer. When you are in public life, your life is an open book. In my view that is not always fair but just the way it is. You have to expect these types of questions whether they are fair or not. I am not a huge fan of the Clintons but I commend Chelsea on her answer and I think she handled it very well.

I too believe that Miss Chelsea is prepping for a future political career…the Clinton dynasty continues…She needs to take the heat or leave the kitchen!

It’s so rude and a waste of time! How does asking Chelsea about her dad’s affair help further the conversation about Hillary’s candidacy?

If you disagree with Hillary, fine. Ask Chelsea about the issues. That’s what really matters.

Chelsea is not a child anymore, she is a grown woman. I’m sure she heard and saw a lot with her parents in the White House. As a daughter of the President and the things that he did during his 8 years, she would be embarassed and angry. To ask her about her fathers affairs would be wrong. If you want to ask anyone, ask Hillary or Bill. Leave Chelsea out of it.

I think it’s appropriate since the chance of Bill being back in the Whitehouse is looming. If Chelsie doesn’t like the heat she should get out of the kitchen.

Although there are more important things to discuss, this question I think is a fair one but the answer is fair as well. It may or may not have anything to do with how Hillary would run the country but it is something you have to expect to deal with at some point. Being in public life means your life is an open book. I personally don’t think that’s right but that’s the way it is. I think Chelsea handled it very well. At the same time, I don’t think the student was “out of line” per say but he was put in his place and it would be nice to see other public figures do the same in similar situations. Maybe this way the things that should be private can stay that way.

There is no “fair” in politics. The Clintons were probably counting on people going easy on her. But I would think that, that is the reason why all the other Presidents have kept thier children sheltered, so the kids would not suffer for the mistakes they made.

If the question was about Bill and Hillary’s private sex life it would be off limits. But it stopped being a private issue when Bill had sex with Lewinsky, then lied about it to the public and under oath in a sexual harrassment lawsuit against him.
When the country was forced into the debate about if oral sex is really sex it stopped being a private issue.
When Bill was impeached it stopped being a private issue.
When Hillary went on “60 Minutes” and declared herself not to be some ’stand by your man’ type of woman, then did just that, it stopped being a private issue.
When Hillary began claiming everything that happened in Bill’s administration some how gave her the experience to be President, it stopped being a private issue.
When Hillary made her judgment an issue for why she would be a better President, then people have a right to question decisions she has made as a way to measure her judgment. How Hillary dealt with this very public affair becomes an issue of her judgment.
When Hillary got elected to the US Senate, partially on the good will she had from Bill’s cheating on her, it stopped being a private issue. (Maybe Hillary could use some Bill cheating now to help this campaign.)

If it is uncomfortable for Chelsea that is too bad, but she has chosen to go on the campaign trail and it is a legitament issue that could be asked of other people campaigning for Hillary, so Chelsea shouldn’t get a pass.

Being a child of an unfaithful father myself I don’t see what the fuss is about. Wasn’t the question pertaining to Chelsea’s opinion of whether or not the incident would have an effect on her mother’s campaign? I believe it is a legitimate question and a great response for Chelsea would have been to point out her mother’s strength and composure in dealing with such a stressful and devastating situation. That which doesn’t kill us makes us stronger right? It would have been a good opportunity to discuss the strength of her mother as well as the growth of her parents’ relationship. Let’s face it, she’s not 10 years old anymore. She is an adult and should be able to handle conversations about adult issues.

All questions asked by the “Vast Right Wing Conspiracy” should be off the table, Bosina, WTC, Rose Law Firm…etc.

We should only ask why she is the best person for the job, and she is, just ask Vince Forster.

chas

I agree with you, Allysin. Chelsea should have no comment about her parents sex life, or any facet of it.

What Does “NO I NEVER HAD SEX WITH THAT WOMAN” have any thing to do with Hillary running for President? And if I were in Chelsea,s shoes, I would probably said more than , it,s none of your Business!

I think it is all in how the question is asked. I think had they asked if Hillary’s credibility was hurt by her assertions of a right wing conspiracy making things up about her husband, that would have been ok. After all, Hillary wants us to trust that she will know what is going on half way around the world when she obviously didn’t know what was going on half way down the hall of the west wing! I don’t think it is so much about Monica as it is about Hillary’s ability to judge people and situations and react accordingly. It is also about the fact that in this day and age, we don’t elect just a president, but all the other things, such as a spouse that come with them. How can we expect her to keep her mind on world affairs if we have to worry about whether or not she is concerned with her husband’s affairs.

Hi Alisyn
Great show I love you guys.
Chelsea is a big girl now so buck up and take the heat.
I am so sick of the Clinton.s they think people belive all the lies and sense of entidlement.

MC

I think it’s a shame that her father has put his family in the position that they need to deal with the question in the first place. Of course it is convenient to have a surrogate like Chelsea out there to rally support for the senator and not have to answer the tough questions about the presidential-candidate-mother because she is cloaked in the protection of daughterhood. Is that a word?

Then she should not take any questions. If you are going to go out and campaign, then you have to expect all kinds of questions. Ones you like to answer and ones you don’t. When asked that question about Monica Lewinsky, she had an answer, “Its not any of your business.” is what I think she said. She didn’t seem to have any problem with that. If she wants to avoid questions like that one, she should stay home. She should know by now that politics is open territory. I don’t want to sound harsh, but she is not a child anymore and she is portaying herself this way. She is their daughter, yes, but she is no longer a child.

Totally uncalled for. What Chelsea’s father did (and most likely is still doing) has NOTHING to do with Chelsea. If they want to ask Hilary about it fine, but NEVER the child! That person should be ashamed…..oh well i guess that’s his 15 minutes of fame!

I really think that since her parents made this a public story 10 years ago it is our business. Especially since it is NOT a question about their sex lives but a question asked about the affect of their actions on this current election.

I think the past behavior of her father should not be an issue. However, there was some questions about her mother and Foster.

Alisyn,

I think any question is okay to someone involved in the campaign. She may choose not to answer as she has done on two different occasions. I would suggest to Chelsea that her answer should be “I think that you should ask my father since he knows much more about this than I do”!

MM

Fair questions….no doubt…but could have been asked more intelligently. Like” Given your dads less then respectable performance in the White House, do you think your mother would be a better President?

Oh…by the way….how do you view distortion of facts? (aluding to the Tuzla incident)

Ally – not that you would do what Monica did but if you did wouldn’t you make sure you got the stains out or get rid of the dress to protect the President? Yes Chelsea is fair game if she’s putting her self out there, she’s not under 18.

I totally agree. Children should not be subjected to questions regarding any part of their parent’s life that they where not directly involved in. If that’s all anyone can think of asking Chelsea then if they are reporters, they had better think about a new career. If they are just people in a question and answer group – then get a life!

Reading some of the comments from other viewers, one can agree to disagree on this question. Perhaps everybody would be better served to focus on the issues at hand. Let’s not forget the past of the candidates because they provide a glimps on how each candidate is likly going to perform once in the White-House.
We teach our children….at least here in Fairfax, Virginia that “Character counts” and I presume that this is also the case in other school districts, is it then reasonable to assume that we are expecting the same qualities when electing our president.

v/r Ed Fairfax VA

I can’t believe that she was surprised by this question and frankly I’m surprised it hadn’t been asked in some form already. I believe she was very rude in her response and a simple, “I don’t want to discuss”, would have been all she needed to say. When you put yourself out there you should be prepared for any type question.

What people are asking Chelsea about is not the sex lives of her parents, but a glimps into the character of her parents, which she has agreed to represent in public, and how this character affects or does not affect their apptitude to lead this country! Everyone believes you get two (or maybe three) for one anyway!

It’s not appropriate to ask a child such questions. I do believe that Chelsea has reached an age of not being considered a child. I think that it’s appropriate to ask Chelsea anything as long as she stands on the stump to stump. She was pretty much off limits as long as she stayed behind the scence or made speeches but didn’t give interviews. I would like to hear her views on how the White House would be different or more of the same with role reversal of her parents. I think that Chelsea has probably been groomed well in what to say and not say. Also, this could just be a plant for the sympathy of the “child” who has to bare the burden of the parents sins.

In everyday settings no.

However, they are now using her to campaign for her. So, she no longer has the mile high shield she enjoyed in the past.

Alisyn, Brian and Steve….you are tops. Keep the topics flowing they are important, relevant and the most pressing of course gas/oil-prices, illegal immigration and the financial/mortgage debacle. All are somewhat related, complicated and difficult to resolve. Our elected officials would be well advised to get off their fat ….. and make some forward leaning decisions. But, given the current leadership in both houses is wishful thinking. So we are stuck with these scroundels for the time being.

Ed FFX, VA

All is fair in politics. If she doesn’t want to answer all questions she shouldn’t be out campaigning on behalf of her mother. Besides, the whole WORLD knows what Bill did. Hillary seems to be the only one NOT to know or she would have left him long ago.

If she’s putting herself on the campaign trail – she should be prepared to answer such questions! Furthermore, her PR staff should equip her with a much more satisfying and elloquent answer than ‘none of your business’ – a response suitible only situations pertaining to jr. high school gossip!

Would you comment about your parents’ sex life? What does passion have to do with management under stress??? I don’t vote for a president according to his or her sex life. I vote for him or her because I think they can run the country successfully.

Alisyn

This was not a “private matter”…It took place in the Presidents “workplace” so therefore it is public…We as taxpayer pay his salary and he should be held accountable for his actions; as for his wife the problem is she tolerated his actions and even went so far as to lash out and blame “the vast right wing majority”…I think the big question is did she “Stand by Her Man” for political reasons? Without Bill she would be nothing but a second rate lawyer trying the eek out a living. She claims “experience” and I ask what is that based on? Living in the White House doesn’t count otherwise Laura Bush has as much “experience” as Hillary…

Bill D
Virginia Beach, VA

It was extremely rude for that reporter or any reporter to ask her that question. I think her answer was totally appropriate.All the cameras and reporters are out of control and need to be stopped.

If Chelsea is going out campaigning for her mother she should expect any and all questions. Is it a nice question to ask the daughter of the two biggest slime balls in history? Maybe not, but this is politics and it is not pretty.

No Way!!!

I agree it was a tacky question, but Chelsea Clinton should not expect a pass on controversial questions just because the person she is campaigning for is her mother. She is a grown woman. If ya don’t want to cook, stay out of the kitchen!

Chelsea Clinton is a big “27″ year old girl now! She is out there earning some big bucks for herself and is now devoting lots of time to “good ole MOM, Hillary”’s campaign. SHE HAS MADE HERSELF FAIR GAME BY HER INVOLVEMENT, BUT BEWARE, SHE MAY INVOKE THE EVER POPULAR, MUCH OVERUSED CLINTON REPLY, ” I mispoke.”

Chelsea
is not a child .she is 28 years old and yes it is fair to ask any question to any one on the campaign trail begging for votes.
Bill and Hillary obviously didn’t see a problem based on their behavior.to include sending her out to campaign.
She does not deserve any more than any other woman orr person in america.
The press don’t seem to have any shame when it …Martha Stewart or Michelle O’bama,Britney Spears, Paris Hilton ETC.
Woild the press have the same concerns if she was poor and Black or Hispanic or native american? no.
The fact is , Hillary was in the white house when theses acts took place,so it very much calls into question both her character and judgement and absolutely, her decision making abilities.

Absolutely. At 27 she should be able to handle it.

I do NOT think is was a wise choice to treat her that way.. It will come back around and bite that
DORK in the long run. I do wish I had been there as that guy would not have made it trying to run away..

Alysen,
The reverend wright called you a garlic nose you think hes upset about all those lip comments
ps your a cutie
Spencer

If Chelsea wants to mount the stump for her mother then she must realize that the questions about her mother’s honesty (Rep. conspiracy) and her fathers behavior (lying to the American people) while in the power will be a topic of discussion.

Harry Truman summed it up best: “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!”

The “child” is old enough to make the decision to get out there in the line of fire so I think it is OK to ask the question. The White House did not belong solely to the Clinton’s any more than it belongs solely to the Bush’s. It belongs to the American public, the tax payers. The American public has the right to expect the inhabitants living in our house to display a high standard of respect for the facility and what it stands for. What shame was brought upon Americans and our house, a house where so many distinquished guests have lived before and after the Clinton era. I, for one, would like a guarantee that our house would never be subjected to that kind of embarrassment ever again. And now, we have the possibility of Bill Clinton residing in our house once more, not as President but as “First Gentleman” with who knows how much spare time on his hands to play.

As a mother who went through a painful divorce when her daughter was 21, I fully understand why Chelsea responded the way she did. Her parents’ lives are just that – her parents’ lives. She probably went through a very painful period with her parents so why drag that into the discussion now? Her response was appropriate and to the point. Surely there are many other questions she could be asked that would provide some insight from her perspective of why she believes her mother is the best candidate for President of the United States!

The question may be in poor taste but once you step into the political arena, made even more crude by one Bill Clinton, you are fair game….or so it would seem. However, I thought she handled both questions very well.

Cheers,
Johanna
Tucson, AZ
yoe@mindspring.com

No, it is never proper to inquire about parental sexual behavior, no matter the person nor the circumstances. For goodness sake, have we no propriety?

Is it fair? Probably not. Is it to be expected. Most definately. Hillary Clinton is no novice when it comes to campaigning. She knows how nasty it can get out there. She put Chelsea out there on the trail knowing she could be face with some unpleasant moments. But when it comes to being fair when was that ever in the Clinton’s playbook. What goes round eventually comes round. Sorry Chelsea.

I think her response should be something like, “Well I do not know all the details, I doubt I would want too. But the entire time was a sad time for our government when we spent so much time, money, and energy to deal with an issue as silly as this. I hope it never happens again in our government!” That way she gets around the question (Which may be way too personal) and gets to truth which is that time in American History was at best an embarassment to our country by both our Executive, and our Legislative Branches.

I do not think we should ask Chelsea about the parents sex lives. I do think Hillary sould get the questions about it. Actually, Bill should get the questions, he was the one involved. I will be so happy not to hear the Clinton name, I am fed up with the lies, and just say what people want to hear, wether it is true or not. I don’t understand the people voting for Hillary, why they would want someone so deceitful and plain rude to her associates, is beyond me.

If he never did it there would be no question to ask. That’s the bigger issue.
Thanks.

The question to Chelsea about her father’s several publicly revealed indiscretions and the “confirmation of his improper behavior with Monica”, might have been asked differently. The questioner might have asked, “Does your mother believe that the ‘vast right-winged conspiracy against’ your father really ever existed, and if yes, is it working against her, now?”

Someone might have asked, “Do you believe that your mother and father will be co-Presidents?”

I wish someone would ask her how she became a “Super-Delegate”???

Aren’t they suppose to be the “smarter” Dems who are legislators, governors, mayors and know MORE than the elected delegates from the state Dem parties???

Another possible question, “Are you going to become a career politician?”

One last question, “Who do you think will replace Howard Dean as head of the DNC since his leadership has created total CHAOS in the 2008 Run for POTUSA?” (OH, WELL, maybe I wouldn’t ask that question to her, but someone needs to be asked!!

Why not!!?? Chelsea is a big girl now and not a child! If she’s out campaigning for her mother and lying about her mother’s positions, what can’t this kind of question be asked? If Chelsea is out playing with the big boys then I think any question is fair game! All the Clinton’s are such a joke!

If Chelsea’s parents did not want to expose her to such issues they should have not sent her on the campaign trail.

I posted my opinion before reading the others so I would not be influenced or swayed. After reading them, my position has not changed.

Chelsea is not a child …. she has been groomed and trained for this role all her life. Once she started stumping for Mama Bear, making off-the-wall comments about other candidates and even a sitting President, she is fair game.

Her comment “It’s none of your business.” was childish and unnecessary. I fully expected her to stamp her little foot and storm off the stage. Or she could have pulled one of her mommy’s tactics and “choked up with pitiful tears” followed by a news conference to accuse everyone of “picking on her” again. Get over it or stay home.

They have kept that girl hid from the public all these YEARS now they put her out to bring in the young voters?? If her dad had not had the affair the question would be asked. Do you really think the Clintons wouldn’t use that again Obama or McCain. They would use it in a heart beat. LMAO Brian is funny..he can be so blonde (or he fakes it well)

Regarding Bob Barr running for President – “Think about the Pastabilities”

“Barr & Rush” the left would go wild, the right would rush to vote! Talk about “operation chaos”!

“Barr & Kilmeade” B & B go together like bed & breakfast and if perchance this team doesn’t win,
Brian could fall back on his family owning a bar (p.s. don’t pick on Brian, we love him)

“Barr & Huckabee” it would be easy to see the slogan, it is a no-brainer:

…when your’e in Texas look behind you, that is where the Ranger is going to be…..
“Barr & Nunn (Bob Barr and Sam Nunn) – this would be a great ticket, BAR NONE, one side joining the other.

Alison you and Gretchn are wonderful on the show, what great additions to the program!

Thanks!

If Chelsea can’t stand the heat, then she ought to get out of the kitchen. Why stumpff for her mother if she can’t answer any question that she thinks might be inappropriate. Stay home Chelsea if you are not prepared to answer any question that is hurdled at you. What a baby.Politics can and is sometimes dirty and can be cruel.

Hello Alisyn,

Of course it’s an appropriate question and Chelsea is a big girl and should have been able to articulate a better answer. “That’s none of your business!” really didn’t address what was asked.

More importantly Alisyn is why you beleive it wasn’t appropriate! I know someone had to be the voice of reason during the story (Brian was there), but the journalist in you really knows Chelsea could handle the question and it should be answered.

Love the show and watch it every morning.

Mark
Decatur, AL

she could say…I am proud of my Moms handling of the entire situation which was obviously veeeery stressful for both of them (Hillary and Chelsea)

During two years of President Bill Clinton’s second term in office all the children of this nation were daily subjected to the lurid details of our President’s actions in the “Oval Office”. My own grandchildren were asking questions about the things they had heard from their friends. We all lived with the lies and distortions coming from the White House. Over and Over!!!
AND NOW!!! This adult woman goes on the campaign trail to get another of her parents elected to be President and she is offended if she is asked a question about this saga we all lived with for years. The day following President Clinton giving testimony to the Grand Jury and questioning the meaning of the word “IS”, Chelsea walked between her parents across the White House lawn to board a waiting helicopter. She was an adult then and she knew the score as she does today.

The question was an unfair question for Chelsea. Yes she needs to be more diplomatic in her response. A better response might be “If you really need an answer to that question, why don’t you ask my mother. Or aren’t you man/women enough! Now are there any intelligent questions.

The behaviour in question was the father’s not the mother’s.

i don’t think anyone should question Chelsea about her parents marriage! that is not her problem. She has gone through enough with her father’s indiscretions, and doesn’t need to discuss them with strangers. Let those who would question her about personal affairs think about this: Would they ask their friends children this type of question if they knew of the same problem in their family? I think not. Adelaide Swede Hammonton NJ 08037 adelaides@rcn.com

Stop asking Chelsea about Monica Lewinsky…and start asking her if her mother ever explained to her why she was fired (without a reference letter)as Associate Counsel to House Judiciary Committee during Watergate. Hillary was 27 at the time. Maybe she could help her daughter from making the same “mistakes” at her age.
The lifelong Democrat who fired Hillary Rodham, did it because she was an “unethical, dishonest lawyer”. She is alleged to have hidden public records in her office, to deprive the President of the United States of his constitutional rights. If the she had filed a legal brief, she knew to be false(because she was sitting on the evidence); she would have been disbarred.
This incident was the beginning of a pattern: removing files from Vince Foster’s office and hiding them in her office after his suicide; hiding the billing records in her White House residence, when the Rose law firm was being investigated.
Hillary needs to explain to her daughter and to us. http://www.northstarwriters.com/dc163.htm

CONGRATULATION from
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No, I agree that it’s inapprorpriate to ask any child to comment on his/her parents’ sexual faults, and MOST i appropriate in the case of Chelsea Clinton, whose father was President at the time. It must be a huge embarrassment for her, and a painful one as well. Leave it alone. I am so tired of our thinking that we can pry into the private lives of people. If anyone from FOX news does this, I think I’d stop watching FOX. I would think you would have more sense!

The thing is, this isn’t about her parents sex life. It’s about her father’s sexual dalliance with Monica. In my White House. The President and his/her family may live there but it is our White House. And he did something I think is disgusting. I don’t care that he did it. I care that he was married and I care that he lied. What two people do behind closed doors is up to them. But when you are married, that kind of play should between the spouses not the spouse and the intern.

Sorry, I think the question is askable. I don’t think I would ask it but I don’t have a problem with someone else if that is what they want to do. But saying it is personal, well he should have thought of that when he shut the door and got the cigar out. Chelsea is on the campaign trail, all is fair game. But then if she doesn’t want to answer, then that is her business. But it is askable.

I agree all is fair, if I am out pounding the people for a candidate all questions regarding the candidate are fair, in this instance it was the daughter, tough luck.

Allison

She is out on the trail, so answer questions. On a second note when you were in Ohio during the primaries, the pollster stated that Hilary Clinton was not the first female president, Jimmy Carter was???? Comment

R

Dave

Allison,
I agree with you. I do not think it’s at all appropriate for anyone to be questioning Chelsea (or any child) about her parent’s sex lives, past or present. If they’re so interested, they should be asking Hillary.

Asking specifically about the impeachment is certainly fair game, however. And if Chelsea is going to be out there on the campaign trail, she needs to be ready to answer anything, and not by constantly saying “it’s none of your business.” That will get old real fast.

She’s an adult and she is campaigning for her mother. That means she’s fair game. If she wanted to dodge the question, she should’ve found a more tactful way to do it. The question was legitimate.

chelsea Clinton is an adult and is fair game when she is ask about the affair her dad had while he was president.Bill clinton shamed our white house and country and we as americans have the right to ask questions.

It appears that the quesion is asked in order to elicit a reaction versus an answer. The question may be fair game but it is rude to ask her about a painful part of her life. Ask her Dad instead.

I think it is not appropriate to ask her about her parents sex life. It’s to bad Bill never admitted any shame for what he did, but his daughter should not be dragged into their world. I’m not voting for either she or Obama but people are over stepping moral bounds by asking Chelsea those types of questions.
John

YOU KNOW FOX I HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOU GUYS FOR A LONG TIME NOW, BUT YOU GUYS ARE REALLY MAKING ME SICK YOU GO ON AND ON ABOUT HILLARY AND HER BOSNIA BLUNDER, HOW ABOUT TALKING ABOUT YOUR SITTING PRESIDENT WHO LIED TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA ABOUT GOING TO WAR IN IRAQ, AND NOW IS IN DENIAL ABOUT THE ECONOMY AND THE MESS HE HAS MADE OF IRAQ, AND ALSO REGARDING CHELSEA I THINK SHE GAVE THE RIGHT ANSWER WHY DON´T THESE PEOPLE ASK THE PARENTS,I DON´T CARE IF YOUR 8 OR 28 IT STILL HURTS, I AM 57 AND WHEN PEOPLE ASK ME OF MY FATHERS UNFAITHFULNESS IT HURTS SO GIVE IT A BREAK, ALSO THIS THING NOW OF HILLARY´S PASTOR WHAT HE SAID IS NOT AS BAD WHAT OBAMA´S PASTOR SAID, HE DID´T BLAME THE GOV FOR INJECTING AIDS, HE DIDN´T SAY THAT THE GOV GAVE PEOPLE OF COLOR DRUGS, SO STOP THIS BASHING OF HILLARY AND GO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OBAMA WHICH NO ONE REALLY KNOWS ABOUT HIM ONLY THAT HE IS A GREAT SPEAKER I DON´T THINK THAT MAKES YOU A GREAT PRESIDENT IT LOOKS TO ME THAT YOU GUYS AT FOX NEWS ARE DRINKING THE SAME KOOL AID. YOU SAY YOUR FAIR AND BALANCED AND HAVE NO BIAS OR AGENDA, OH BUT YOU DO AND I SEE IT MORE EVERY DAY, I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR FACES.

I think this is a question that will always be out there. She is not a little girl anymore. I don’t think she is handling it very well by her response. She is campaigning in colleges, expect them to go right to the point!

While it is unfortunate that such questions should be asked, when we are in “public view” all is fair. The Clinton’s have chosen to run for office, the situation did happen, and now the “child” gets to reap from her father’s improprieties. Maybe if they would stay “out of politics” they would not have the questions!

don.t see where chelse is any better than anybody else apparently can not accept the good and the bad grow up or get off the stage

It is absolutely wrong to ask Chelsea such a question! It is bad enough that she has to live with the cold facts of the matter – we do not have to keep rubbing “salt” in the wound! Besides, it is never appropriate to ask a child – no matter what age – to comment on his or her parent’s sex life! Certain things are not for public discussion by children!

Sorry, the Clintons put her out there and she puts herself out there to help get the votes and then we need to treat her with kid gloves? I say ask and if she can`t answer the questions…stay home!

Wow…Eileen is dead on it. WHY hasn’t anyone also been asking where Michelle Obama and her big mouth is. WHY isn’t anyone reporting the fact that on Greta last night-only 5% of the poll came up with fact that they said that Michelle Obama would make a good first lady….Bill Clinton came in way ahead of her. Chelsea answered-but no one will investigate this guy or his anti-american wife…

I have a question – not particularly aimed at Chelsea –

“who paid for the cigar?” was it my tax money???

I believe it is a fair thing to ask as it goes to her Mothers credibility. She is 28 years old,comes from a totally political family and is stumping for a presidential candidate. If this would have been a question about Dick Chaney’s daughter it would have been fair game to the left!

I think we should be asking these questions. Not about the affair but how Hillary handled it (them). It goes to the character of Hillary. If she isn’t strong enough to leave him after all his affairs then she isn’t the right person to be making decisions for our country

Chelsea Clinton has no control over her parents’ sex life. I believe that she could no more answer questions concerning her parents sex life as she could answering the same question about the Bush’s sex life. People who want this question answered should go directly to the source and ask Hilary or Bill. I think questions for Chelsea should be about her mother’s qualifications to be president.

I think it is not fair for her personally to get the question…. Is it fair for a child to be asked why his mother or father was a criminal? They can’t answer that…

We live in world where the child is thrown into a parents situation…and it is not fair…..

and before anyone asks…No I do not support Hillary….or Clinton or his or her agenda..

Its wrong to pick on the child. children need the love and support of parents…not to have to answer for their wrong doing..

The question was not about the Clinton’s sex life or anything personal. The question was how did her mother handle the situation . Chelsea’s response was poor. All she had to say was something generic and non specific. Instead she took the “family line”- its private and none of your business. Chelsea you better get some thicker skin. And by the way your father set you up for that question years ago. You need to talk to him and learn how to answer ALL questions if you are going to participate in the campaigning process.

If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

This is a tough one.

First off, she is actively campaigning on behalf of a Presidential candidate, and as such, exposes herself to legitimate questions about both the candidate and the Office. Is there anything wrong with asking Chelsea a general question such as “Do you think it’s okay for a sitting President to have extra-marital relations with a member of the White House staff or an intern?” Is there anything wrong with asking Chelsea to comment on the alleged escapades of President John Kennedy while in office? I don’t think either question is inappropriate; therefore, I can’t really object to asking her about the escapades of one President Bill Clinton while in office. In other words, the question is not invalidated simply because who she is.

That being said, who she is does provide considerable latitude in the response. I have no problem with her responding that it’s personal and private, and as such, she cannot provide an objective answer. I’m okay with the none of your business answer.

Whereas I don’t find the question inappropriate, I’m not sure it’s relevant. I think it’s perfectly okay for Chelsea to respond with something along the lines of what President Kennedy did or did not do while in office, or what my father did or did not do in office is irrelevant to what my mother may or may not do while in office. I’m not campaigning on behalf of John Kennedy nor Bill Clinton.

Was it a fair question to ask, you ask? Sure, any question is fair to ask. She is a public figure. She is an adult. I also believe it was a deliberately rude and insulting question to ask – like shock and awe. But we have over the last few years been weened away from tasteful behavior and toward classless behavior. Much of Fox programming (I am not referring to Foxnews by the way) has been paving the way. Election cycles are becoming reality TV. Is it surprising that reality should start reflecting the images being thrown at the masses?

So, I guess I would say that it was a sad question to ask. What in the heck was Chelsea, who by the way seems like a great gal, supposed to respond. All things considered, she did a great job. None of your business! I would have been inclined to lace into the twerp who asked the question, but that would have served to further feed the beast that is intent on devouring this country. Am I a fan of Hillary or Bill? No.

God BLESS America (please), if it is not too late.

EILEEN

I AM BEGINNING TO SEE THE EXACT SAME THINGS AS YOU AND AGREE WITH YOUR COMMENTS COMPLETELY. MY TRUST IN FOXNEWS HAS BEEN STEADILY ERODING. IT IS STILL MUCH BETTER THAN THE OPTIONS. IT IS AS THOUGH FOXNEWS OVER-EXPOSED THE WRIGHT SOUNDBITS IN ORDER TO EXHAUST THE VIEWERS (DESENSITIZE) IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE TABLE FOR EFFECTIVE USE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD. TO HAVE COMPARED IT TO THE BOSNIA THING WAS LUDICROUS. ARE THEY TRYING TO PLAY GOOD COP/ BAD COP IN THIS OBAMA PLAY TO HIJACK THE ELECTION? (MSNBC BEING A PRIMARY BAD COP). I DON’T KNOW. THE PHRASE ‘WATCH WHAT WE DO, NOT WHAT WE SAY” COMES TO MIND. FAIR AND BALANCED IS BECOMING QUITE SHAKY.

Unfortunately for Chelsea, this was bound to happen sooner or later. Her father made a decision. A decision that he should have know would haunt him for the rest of his life. He was/is a huge public (iconic to some) figure! It is ultimately Chelsea’s decision to comment or not to comment on the matter, but her father dug his own grave and now he has to lay in it. She shouldn’t have to take responsibility for his actions, nor should she have to answer for him, but I’m sure a lot of people saw this one coming. I am NOT a Clinton family fan, however; I do feel for Chelsea in this situation.

Danielle, MO

What I think is inapropiate is the answer she´s giving to the question. Public persons don´t have private lives. If he had done what he did out of office, its another thing, but the fact of the matter is that he used public properties to do non sanct behaviours. Come on!!! The correct answer is to tell the truth, and not go and attack the person who asked you saying “that´s not your business” When you go into the arena you have to deal with this kind of questions…tell the truth, be sincere and people would appreciate that more than the answer she´s giving

Good grief! All Evan Strange asked Chelsea was whether or not Hillary’s credibility took a hit since SHE was the one who came out with the “vast right-wing conspiracy” nonsense. I don’t think Hillary was the least bit surprised when the Lewinsky story came out given Bill’s long-standing history as a serial womanizer and abuser. Since it is of course established fact from the mainly left-wing press that Hillary is the smartest woman in the world and knows what’s best for us, this leaves only two other options. She was either unbelievably oblivious or pathologically deceitful. Neither are desirable character qualities for a president and as such are fair game.
Oh yeah…my money’s on the latter.

Everything is fair game on the campaign trail…..but let me understand…….Chelsea whose voice was never heard until adulthood because her parents protected her (nothing wrong with that)….now is out on the campaign trail stumpin’ for her momma….gets asked a question…..she responds rudely (as was the question)….and we question if she should be subjected to that?
She lives in N.Y. earns a 6 figure salary, is the child of two very controversial parents who should be scrutinized….goes out to garner votes for her mother and people are worried if she can take it?

Pleeeeze, she has learned from the best, been exposed to parents who haven’t exactly been the best role models, she isn’t a child……her father has never been held accountable, even when it appeared he would be…..they have gotten away with what they have done……and she is a big girl and I am certain more prepared then most to shoulder the hard questions.

My question is……is she now being groomed for the political arena?

p.s. I put this out a few minutes ago and I think it got lost in cyberspace so if it shows twice…that will hopefully explain it.

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They have decided to put her on the front lines. Maybe people with scandalous backgrounds shouldn’t send their children to campaign for them!

I absolutely think it’s fair to ask her questions pertaining to the integrity of her candidate mother. If she is going to go out and lobby for votes, then she should be prepared to answer tough questions. The “None of your business” answer worked once, but this issue is obviously something people are concerned about. Didn’t “Hillary” once claim that “Monica-Gate” was a conspiracy by Republicans to tarnish Mr Bill and that it wasn’t true? It happened, everyone knows it happened, the question now is whether or not there are integrity issues we as Americans need to be concerned about with Hillary. Obama is having his fair share of issues now. Any truth to the rumor about the college paper written by Michelle Obama at Princeton where she openly shares her opinion on racial issues and that she doesn’t just see “Americans” she sees Black and White? Not the kind of view I’d like to the 1st Lady to have of this country.

Hey Eileen (02 Apr 08 at 0751 hours)
I disagree, Fox does report THE FACTS and they are unbiased when it comes to reporting. Apparently you aren’t used to that since you obviously spend more time watching CNN where ALL they do is “bash” our current President which you obviously seem to take pleasure in. While many may not agree with everything this administration has done, they have taken steps to ensure the safety of this country and to bring things back in that the Clinton administration did away with. Want an example? Human Intelligence. (Double meaning if you didn’t pick up on it)

The comment was appropiate since she is putting herself (or her mom is) out there campaigning. Hillary wants us to trust her judgment at 3:00am (remember the red phone) yet that same judgment was certain there was a vast right wing conspiracy against her husband when she knew he had a wandering eye. Let’s remember Chelsea would never had been asked this question if she was not in front of a microphone. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

While I am in no way a Hillary fan, I think the line of questioning about Bill’s peccadilloes should be off limits when talking to Chelsea. Use some common sense. What do you THINK she thinks? That it was cool for Bill to cheat?

It is best to give the question its true perspective. The question was akin to the 3AM phone call… What was Hillary’s reaction and how did she handle the “crisis”. It was not about Mom and Dad and their sexcapades. Please Alisyn, try not to skew the facts like that. Should Chelsea answer about her mommy’s demeanor? YES

Three things you shouldn’t ask kids:

1. Did you clean your room?

2. Do you have any homework?

3. What bad things do Mommy and Daddy do?
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Some things we shouldn’t condone-
As in leaving some questions alone.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times
Porter, Texas

I live in upstate NY Syracuse area since Hillary has been our senator I have seen at least 8 major companies leave and seen nothing of her to try and help. She keeps stating that she has done a lot for new york, can you tell me what she has done for our state that she has initiated by herself. It only seems to me that New York was a stepping stone for her and she really doesn’t care for New York. Thanks Kevin

Those who say the question shouldn’t be asked don’t want to deal with reality. Chelsea is getting a free pass from the press and now people can’t even ask her tough questions. Come on. This is a presidential campaign and she is trying to convince people to vote for her mother. It isn’t right for her to just get to say all the warm fuzzy things and never have to deal with the challenges. The woman is what, 26 years old now. She’s not a child any more. If she were still 16 I’d agree with all the people who are saying “leave her alone”. But Bill and Hillary have cast her into this spotlight and she has to deal with it.

By the way, this question is extremely relevant to the campaign. Hillary stayed with Bill because she could not afford to lose the political clout that Bill provides for her. Like it or not, without Bill she would have little to no chance at the presidency. This is just one more example of the fact that Hillary will do whatever it takes to get, and keep, a political advantage!

So inappropriate. Get a life people. Its none of your business. Its over and done with.
she was correct in how she answered.

I think the actual question is being ignored. The student asked Chelsea to comment on Hillary’s credibility, given that Hillary claimed publically that the accusations had been fabricated, and that she claimed to know nothing about the “event.” No one asked her what she thought about the behavior of her father. The answer “It’s none of your business” was silly and petulant. A more appropriate response would have been that she did not want to comment on the topic at all. But, I think women have to stop acting like little girls – if you’re stumping for your mother, grow up and expect the tough questions.

I think if Chelsea is going to go out and support her Mother she needs to be ready for any type of question. I think she needs to find a good response other than none of your business. something like I heard the chipindales were now interning at the white house.

I think Chelsea was punished more than we will ever know when this fling occurred and I am sure it is never far from the surface in their family even now. I think it was heartless and cruel that someone would have the audacity to ask that question.

Gretchen, With Geraldo you made a perfect point. We have gone from one extreme to another. We now expect our children to not be touched by a teacher, even if they need it. At one time a teacher was allowed to discipline, now they can’t. Our children our much better because of this? Wrong!!!! They our not. We have made a travesty of our schools, tieing our teachers hands. We need to allow disciplin back in our schools, where our children spend most of their time growing. If Geraldo doesn’t want his children touched, he should teach them himself at home.

Herb Fogleman

yuribythebay@mchsi.com

Good morning,

In my view, since the Monica situation took place in the Oval Office and on Tax Payers time and dime, Chelsea needs to come to grip with reality that it is our right to ask the question. If this had taken place in a hotel or even their own home I think it would be a different story. If Chelsea does not want the question asked maybe she should quit stumping for Mom otherwise she needs to grow a pair and come up with a answer that will satisfy the public.

Dear Alison. I think every thing is fair When you are trying to be the Elected President of the united States Of America, How old is a Daughter, Once a Daughter Always a Daughter. When Chelsey is 57, Hillary will be 87. Chelsey is on the campain trail to answer Questions and tell the people How Competent her mother is, who is she to determine which ones to answer and which ones not. She is at the age that She thinks she Knows it all.!!!!!!!? Who would know better what went on in their family.? Why would she answer only the ones she wants to.? Why should people be afraid to ask Questions. I think that the Clinton’s think they are better than everybody else? After all, Its Only ” Bill Clinton & Hillary, Loving Wife, Daughter Chelsey, Loving Daughter. They have been Married for over 30 Years, Hillary stuck by her Man, Even though He was a liar, Bill Don’t know what ” SEX ” Means, thats what he claimed.! Please tell me Alisyn, If Hillary couldn’t ? / Can’t run her House./ Family, How could she Run The Country. Looks Like they are teaching Their Daughter Chelsey HOW TO LIE and evade Questions Like they Do. I watched Bill Clinton During the Impeachment Hearings, Also, would you please tell me, Why, its , Bill, Hillary. & Chelsey, against { Obama } Please answer me. ” Jim “from Pa.

Chelse is the one that chose to help her mother. If she did not want to be in center of attention, then she should have stayed at work!!!
She knows her parents past, and all past is open to discussion.
Seems that family wants special privledges for everything.

I SAY WAY TO GO CHELSEA. IT IS TERRRIBLE THAT THIS GIRL WAS ASKED THESE QUESTIONS, BUT SHE HANDLED IT WITH GRACE AND DIGNITY. THEIR PERSONAL LIFE IS JUST THAT, PERSONAL.
BILL CLINTON WAS A WONDERFUL PRESIDENT, AND I AM SURE HILLARY WILL BE TOO. THERE WAS BE A LINE DRAWN, AS WHAT SHOULD BE PUBLIC IN PRESIDENTIAL FAMILY. HILLARY FORGAVE HIM, AND THAT IS ENOUGH SAID. GO HILARY GO!!!!!!!

Oh yeah, if she’s on the trail (campaign trail), she’s fair game. It’s the price of celebrity, isn’t it?

There is really only one question Chelsea really fears, and it is, “Who’s your Daddy?”