Ohio Hospital Contests a Story Clinton Tells

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sat Apr 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT

Article Source: The New York Times

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Seeded by Scott (Scoop) Butki

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

We implore the Clinton campaign to immediately desist from repeating this story," said Rick Castrop, chief executive officer of the O'Bleness Health System.

Linda M. Weiss, a spokeswoman for the not-for-profit hospital, said the Clinton campaign had never contacted the hospital to check the accuracy of the story, which Mrs. Clinton had first heard from a Meigs County, Ohio, sheriff's deputy in late February.

A Clinton spokesman, Mo Elleithee, said candidates would frequently retell stories relayed to them, vetting them when possible. "In this case, we did try but were not able to fully vet it," Mr. Elleithee said. "If the hospital claims it did not happen that way, we respect that

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#1 - Sat Apr 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT

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Larry H-189743

Posted 10:36 AM PT by yours truly. Also, no interest generated!

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#2 - Sun Apr 6, 2008 1:46 AM EDT

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

Maybe the accompanying article will generate some interest. That article being here. Want me to delete my seed? Dopplegangers falling down on the job again.

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#2.1 - Sun Apr 6, 2008 9:58 AM EDT

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Sally York

Just another Hillary lie anything to get elected. This woman is a disgrace to women.

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2 votes

#3 - Sun Apr 6, 2008 11:08 AM EDT

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antonius

When I look at Hillary Clinton, one word screams at me: fraud. This article just reinforces the legitimacy of that viewpoint. She consistently exaggerates - or flat out makes up - events. "I was shot at in Bosnia." No, you were not. "I was instrumental in bringing peace to Northern Ireland." No, you were not. "An Ohio woman and her baby died because she did not have health insurance." No, she did not. The Clinton spokesperson even said they didn't confirm its veracity: "In this case, we did try but were not able to fully vet [the story]." Then why did your candidate repeat it?

If Clinton wants to talk about policy, that's fine by me. I enjoy it when politicians and the media focus on what's actually important. Instead, Clinton makes things up to make herself appear more experienced.

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#4 - Sun Apr 6, 2008 11:44 AM EDT

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

Ah, Ireland! I was trying to remember yesterday the other lie or exaggeration she got caught in and that's it. Thanks!

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#4.1 - Sun Apr 6, 2008 4:18 PM EDT

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antonius

You're welcome!

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#4.2 - Sun Apr 6, 2008 4:55 PM EDT

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