Hillary Clinton’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Answer On Whether She’s Ever Lied

[Purveyor]

By Chris Cillizza February 19

CBS's Scott Pelley interviewed Hillary Clinton on Thursday night. One exchange tells you everything you need to know about Clinton's struggles in the Democratic primary race so far and why she continues to be dogged by questions about her honesty and trustworthiness. Here it is:

PELLEY: You know, in ’76, Jimmy Carter famously said, “I will not lie to you.”

CLINTON: Well, I have to tell you I have tried in every way I know how literally from my years as a young lawyer all the way through my time as secretary of state to level with the American people.

PELLEY: You talk about leveling with the American people. Have you always told the truth?

CLINTON: I’ve always tried to. Always. Always.

PELLEY: Some people are gonna call that wiggle room that you just gave yourself.

CLINTON: Well, no, I’ve always tried —

PELLEY: I mean, Jimmy Carter said, “I will never lie to you.”

CLINTON: Well, but, you know, you’re asking me to say, “Have I ever?” I don’t believe I ever have. I don’t believe I ever have. I don’t believe I ever will. I’m gonna do the best I can to level with the American people.

I mean, what? W-H-A-T? "I've always tried to" tell the truth? On what planet is this a good answer for a politician?

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[peacebird]

1. Sniper fire. Repeated on at least four occaisions

[truedelphi]

2. The Pelley/Clinton exchange you quote from reminds me of

What a neighbor told me:

Her conversation to her older daughter, age four (After the kid took her clothes off in front of all the guests at a party)

Neighbor: "Ashley, Mommy REALLY needed you to behave today. Why couldn't you do that?"

Ashley: "Mommy, I wanted to be behave, but I am not able to do it!"

Clinton wants to tell the truth, but she just lacks the ability to do it!

[Blue_In_AK]

3. That reminds me of one of my daughters

who, when I would tell her to behave, would say, "I'm being have." Kids...