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Clinton 'Misspeaks' Again on Belfast Bombing

Northern Ireland wasn't the warzone secretary claimed

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(Newser) – Hillary Clinton has been caught in another war-zone exaggeration—this time, in Northern Ireland. The secretary of state told regional lawmakers that she stayed at a "bombed" hotel that was still partially boarded up in Belfast in 1995—even though the last terrorist strike there was in 1993 and the hotel was renovated 22 months before she and President Clinton stayed there.

A spokesman for Clinton said she was trying to convey a "perception" about Northern Ireland. He dismissed the suggestion that the gaffe was similar to her exaggerations about dodging Bosnian sniper fire: "We are not talking about the same thing. Secretary Clinton was simply contrasting."

Hillary Clinton after she addressed students of Moscow State University on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
Hillary Clinton after she addressed students of Moscow State University on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/ Mikhail Metzel)
Hillary Clinton, with Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, left, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at Stormont Castle, Belfast.
Hillary Clinton, with Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, left, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at Stormont Castle, Belfast.   (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Hillary Clinton speaks to business leaders and members of the media at Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
Hillary Clinton speaks to business leaders and members of the media at Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
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cochiserocks
Oct 19, 09 7:37 AM CDT
Hmmmm - Tony blair once claimed to have watched a football game when he was a kid - in a ground that didn't exist then and a team that had not yet been promoted - weird how these people, whose entire lives are about perception and managing information, start to get so wrapped up in it they seem to actually believe their own hype - scarey idea - And I support Obama! Reply
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dontlikeyou
Oct 19, 09 6:16 PM CDT
Clinton is out of her league. How embarrassing. No wonder Obama has put her on a short leash.
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Altoecko
Oct 19, 09 7:38 AM CDT
All politicians have a propensity to "embellish". I'm just glad people call them out when they do. Reply
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doingtherightthing
Oct 19, 09 12:32 PM CDT
what's the difference between Hillary and Obama: "nothing". They're both liar's....they are sensualists by promoting themselves as somebody more important than they really are....embellish is a little soft for Hillary how about "liar"........
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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 19, 09 4:22 PM CDT
I am now dumber for having read doingtherightthing's comment.
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