Hillary Clinton’s Congo Outburst Explained (Video)

August 12th, 2009 by Wendy

Hillary Clinton’s Congo outburst was really strange, wasn’t it? In this Today show video clip, they look to explain the reasons behind Hillary Clinton’s Congo outburst… when she was miffed over a student’s question that was simply interpreted incorrectly.

Some point to sheer exhaustion and frustration for the outburst. What do you think?

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On August 12th 2009, joseph gaskin wrote:

what a lot of people are missing is the simple fact that hillary has no respect for black people as her campaign revealed. i am sure that if one reviews her public interviews, one would find similar situations with possibly almost similar questioning from a white person that she handles differently.
she does have a problem with people of african descent. just like her husband, she knows how and when to use black people.
On August 12th 2009, sharrein wrote:

joe, think u have it so wrong. this has nothing to do with race. it is frustration over a question she first off was misinformed about and second, she is the secretary of state not her husband. that would frustrate anyone to be asked what ur partner thinks. but the person asking the question stated to her later, it was president obama he was asking about. also the woman looks tired in the video and am sure that played a part in this, but racism, come on
On August 12th 2009, Karin wrote:

I think she and “Slick Willy” have some real issues. These asppear to be personal issues. As the Secretary of State, she should be performing her duties with the utmost integrity possible and she just failed horribly. I am truly embarrased as a citizen of the United States. She is representing me and did a terrible job. She really has no class as this whole administration is demonstrating to us.
On August 12th 2009, freebird wrote:

She looked very tired. The real story is what is happening in the Congo region.
On August 12th 2009, nina wrote:

Clinton’s “outburst” had nothing to do with racism, it had to do with sexism. If the secretary of State were a man, I doubt anyone would ask to him to explain his wife’s opinion of the issue. I think Clinton could have handled herself better, but still, her anger was not unwarranted. To try to spin this into a race issue is grasping at straws.
On August 12th 2009, Ralph Ponton wrote:

First and foremost, I do not think it was an “outburst”. Classic case of of making a mountain out of an ant hill by the media and Hillary bushers. It was an inappropriate question. I personally would have responded in the same way to the questioner, and probably in an unmistakeable “outburst”.
On August 12th 2009, Rich wrote:

The fact is that Hillary feels She is better than everyone else and that She is known for her going off with abusive language and total disrespect for her Secret Serice Agents who are placed in harms way to keep her safe. She is not a nice person, She is all about herself and cares nothing about any one else but herself. President Obama sold his sopul to the devil when he asked her to be Sec of State just to get her votes
On August 12th 2009, Rich wrote:

Hillary Clinton shows her true colors plain and simple in this video. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck… it’s a DUCK. Liberals never punish their leaders for ignorance nor inadequacy. AND I am tired of the excuses, reasoning, and the justifications… She was the wrong person for the job when appointed and still is. Politicians should not lose their cool when representing the United States. George Bush had shoes thrown at him for God’s sake… he laughed it off… Grow up people. Start holding your party accountable.
On August 12th 2009, Michelle wrote:

Please..race has nothing to do with this response, or for that matter, the question. It is plain and simple that Ms. Clinton is NOT diplomatic in any way, nor does she have patience or communication skills. Her job entails being tired due to travel and schedule. But that does not mean she should be rude to anyone, of any race, sex, religion, etc. She should have paraphrased the question and then answered appropriately, with kindness, humor and finesse. I am embarassed that she is our Secretary of State and God help President Clinton that she is his wife! Take care all! Michelle
On August 12th 2009, johnson wrote:

It is regrettable but i think mwe are being too harshe. Even if it was a mistake that comment sought to undermine her and she could only be forthright so as to assert her authority.Well done Hillary, the world has a lot to benefit from you!!!!
On August 12th 2009, Ted wrote:

The story focused on reasons she may have acted that way, but they missed the main reason. It’s because that is the way she is. She forgot her “public persona” because she was tired and frustrated by her husband outshining her on this trip (secondary). Her attitude and mistreatment toward common people is well documented. Come on MSM tell the whole story.
On August 12th 2009, John wrote:

Hillary Clinton is an intelligent and powerful leader for our country. The media has managed to bash her through the Primaries to ensure an Obama victory.
Give her a break…….she’s a great leader and well respected among INTELLIGENT Americans.
On August 12th 2009, juju wrote:

rich wut the hell r u talkin about? there is no party more inadequate, and least qualified than the republican party. bush laughed it off b/c that’s how he took his term…as a joke. that’s y we r in the shape that we are in now as a country b/c the republicans and their man destroyed the state of the world. moving on to hillary, i agree with ralph…that was hardly an outburst, but weak people will grab at anything
On August 12th 2009, JD wrote:

Fatigue is NO EXCUSE for coming unglued like that – she is a total disgrace. It also doesn’t matter if the interpreter ‘got it wrong’ – her true colors are shinin’ like Biden’s bald spot. Berating a BLACK STUDENT in a foreign country?! If that were Palin the tone of the reaction would be SO different from the feminist/apologists. If you can’t perform that job under pressure, LEAVE. She & Kate Gosselin could be sisters.