Well, I can understand the question, because obviously he was president. However, I think she was right to be kind of defensive. She knows Bill was the president and is trying to stray from being wife of the president to the secretary of state.

Shows what she is made of. which isnt good stuff. she needs to find some Grace and poise.

LOL

Cringe

I think she just went a little too far with snapping back like that.

are you serious? she needs "grace"? if someone asked President Obama what Michelle thought about war, healthcare, taxes, it would be as ridiculous a question. it insults Secretary Clinton when people (A) address her as "Mrs. Clinton" (B) completely disregard the fact that she is the public servant, her husband is currently a private citizen.

i thunk its just rude that someone asked her that when she was taking time to talk to students

uh, can you blame her for spazzing out like that? i would be mad too if everywhere i went, my husband was the topic of choice, she deserves to not be compared to him so much, they're too different people

Mama, Michelle wasnt once the president. Hillary HAS to expect these kinds of questions if Bill is to continue to be in the national spotlight.

I admit she could have been a teensy bit more diplomatic, but she has a point. She's an accomplished woman with her own brain and her opinion matters.

When your husband is the BJ posterchild for the world, and you are his wife, you are going to always play second fiddle to his "accomplishments"

CaterpillarGirl, don't you think its unfair that Hillary should "expect" questions about her husband and his opinions? I think it totally sucks. SHE is the Secretary of State, and she has every right to be annoyed if someone is asking her about anyone else's opinion.

Sexism is to be expected, but it shouldn't be tolerated or liked.

I don't agree with the snappy comeback but I do understand what she means-

It was a sexist question and she was standing up for all women. I'm proud of her.
The latest news of her in Congo is that she's speaking out against all the sexual violence there.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090811/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/af_clinton_africa

This is the same woman that ruminated that Obama could be assassinated and she could still win the nomination. This is the same woman that invented stories about being under sniper fire in Serbia, which was total fiction. She's prone to these kinds of remarks that come off as self-serving and b!tchy.

I have to agree with CaterpillarGirl.

That question touched a nerve. Truthfully, I have compassion for her. I could understand why she was offended.

With that said, I think it would have been better if she showed some restraint. But she's human, after all. I'm certain everybody has been in her shoes -- upset by an unexpected, sensitive question.

I loved the way she handled it, and this is coming from someone who isn't always Hillary's number-one fan. The question was sexist.

I think this is just more of showing her true colors. Nasty!!

It was a stupid question to ask. She is not her husband and I think shes human and wants to be acknowledged for her opinion. Go Hillary!!!

Maybe it was a little feisty, but maybe somebody will think twice next time before asking her what her husband thinks. Good answer.

awesome i love it!

but then i do appreciate people who put it all out there w/o any sugar coating BS

She's the nation's chief diplomat. She seriously couldn't have made this (very valid point) a little more politely?

"When your husband is the BJ posterchild for the world, and you are his wife, you are going to always play second fiddle to his "accomplishments""

A stunning example of grace and poise.

the question was misquoted by the translator though. Poor kid, probably didn't even realize why she got so mad at his question!