"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: Ive always tried to. Always. Always.
PELLEY: Some people are gonna call that wiggle room that you just gave yourself.
CLINTON: Well, no, Ive always tried
PELLEY: I mean, Jimmy Carter said, I will never lie to you.
CLINTON: Well, but, you know, youre asking me to say, Have I ever? I dont believe I ever have. I dont believe I ever have. I dont believe I ever will. Im 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?
The answer, of course, is on no planet. While I am less familiar with politics on Mars than I am with those on Earth, I am pretty sure that being unable to simply say, "Yes, I have always been truthful with the public," would be a problem on the Red Planet, too."
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