Bill Clinton Says He’s Ready to Campaign for Obama
EmailABC News’ Kate McCarthy and Nitya Venkataraman Report: Former President Bill Clinton says he’s ready to hit the campaign trail for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama "whenever he asks".
"I just told him that whenever he wanted to do it, I was ready," Clinton told a room full of reporters, following a news conference at his foundation’s Manhattan headquarters about new agreements that will lower the price of malaria medication. "It’s basically on their timetable. He’s got a lot of things to do between now and the convention of which this is simply one. So, I’ll do whatever I’m asked to do, whenever I can do it."
And speaking of the Democratic convention in Denver, Clinton says he’s given "no thought" to whether or not he’d like to headline as one of the speakers. The relationship between the Obama campaign and the presidential campaign of the former president’s wife New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has only recently begun to heal itself following a hotly-contested battle for the Democratic nomination that ended on June 7 when Sen. Clinton conceded the nomination to Obama.
Clinton also said he hasn’t spoken to Rev. Jesse Jackson since his "hot mic" incident but expressed sympathy for an off-air moment caught on tape and commended Jackson for his quick apology.
"If all of us lived on live mics then 100 percent of us in this room would be embarrassed from time to time. He’s a good man and he did what he could to make it right," Clinton said, adding "I think Senator Obama accepted his apology. I think it’s over."
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STAY HOME BILL!!! You’ve already destroyed Hilliary’s shot at winning, you’ve done enough damage as it is!
Posted by: jeez! | July 17, 2008, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm
Really Bill, youre going to stump for the campaign that labeled you a racist? Scumbag politics epitomized.
Posted by: Badger1 | July 17, 2008, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
Bill Clinton’s help will be welcome, I’m sure. Clinton and Obama have a lot in common in their desire to help average people get s semblance of control back from the corporate-Republican machine that has raped us all for the last eight years.
Posted by: allen_osuno | July 17, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Bill is a good leader and try to fogive Obama’s action his in the primary. Obama should be ashamed of himself to call Bill as a racist and try to make fun of Clinton administration. Obama is trying to do anything to win this selection and throw anybody off the bus like his pastors and his friends Rezno, Auni.
Posted by: Laura | July 17, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
Why do we have to wait until November when everyone, including McCain knows that Obama will be the next president. Send Bill to Georgia, NC and Missouri, key battle ground states.
Posted by: peoples_prez | July 17, 2008, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm
Laura – Obama never called Bill a racist. Bill was overzealous in defending his wife. The problem with Bill was that he was acting like a husband and not like a politician. If he was acting like a politician things would be different.
Posted by: Chris | July 17, 2008, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
This is very good news. If Bill is for real and does serious campaigning for Barack and hopefully an apology then all is forgiven.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
I don’t know why so much hate is directed at Bill Clinton. What this man did or did not do in his private life have nothing to do with him being a great president. Who are you to cast the first stone. When Bill was president at least we had jobs and money in the bank unlike the mess we are in now.
To all you Clinton haters- GET OVER IT
Get a Life
Posted by: Autofill | July 17, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
Bill Clinton seems to be a loyal Democrat and he will campaign for the Party no matter who is the nominee.
It’s just too bad.
Posted by: catleya | July 17, 2008, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm
If nothing else, Bill could deliver Arkansas for Obama.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm
I love Bill…it must really burn his A$$ to have to stump for the arrogant, empty suit Obama…that is one freaking bitter pill to swallow…Obama should be ashamed to have let his campaign and media label him a racist. If it wasn’t for Hillary, he would tell him to shove it up his boney, elitist a$$.
What a hypocirt Obama is. I’ll never vote for Obama..NEVER
Posted by: babsNJ | July 17, 2008, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm
It will take some time for some of Obama people to get over some of the things Bill said — but in time once he starts campaigning in earnest for him that will all change. Bill can bring this party back together again!
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm
Don’t do it Bill…He does not deserve your help. After the way you were treated? Please, let him get some other good ol’ boy to try to get the white working class votes. Please put the screwz to him…
Posted by: BTW | July 17, 2008, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm
Bill Clinton seems to be a loyal Democrat and he will campaign for the Party no matter who is the nominee.
It’s just too bad.
Posted by: catleya | July 17, 2008, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm
I dont understand while so much hate is directed at Bill Clinton. Whatever this man did in his private life has nothing to do with him being a great president. When Bill was president we had jobs, money in the bank and we were not operating in the RED. Look at the mess we are in now!
To all you haters GET OVER IT GET A LIFE
Sound like jealousy to ME!
Posted by: Dorothy Bennettl | July 17, 2008, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm
Most of the commentators say he needs Clintons .
Even weirdo Chris Matthew said it.
Posted by: catleya | July 17, 2008, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm
ABC says: “Bill Clinton Says He’s Ready to Campaign for Obama”
Look what it did for Hillary’s campaign!!! She SHOULD be the nominee.
This could be the best thing… for McCain! Bill’s “political capital” has worn thin.
Posted by: Rhys | July 17, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm
Bill could help Obama greatly with the “bitter clingers” in the rust belt states and elsewhere. Bill could be the difference in some of the tight contests like OH,IN,MI,MO etc.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm
Wow, the “Hillary-dittoheads” are out in force. Give it up wingnuts. We are on to your game.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm
@fulldiscvlosure,
I thought it should be the other way.
Obama should apologize to Clinton after all his backers called Clinton was a racist.
Posted by: catleya | July 17, 2008, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
Come on with it Big Billy. MCCain can use the extra votes. Don’t forget Hillary wants another shot at the Whitehouse. It is in the best interest of HRC that OBama looses in 08 so she can run in 2012. Big Billy can certainly help HRC right now. Come on out Big Billy. Help Obama lose the election!! Brilliant Clinton plan. Destroy from within… :)
Posted by: McDaddy | July 17, 2008, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
catleya:
Hillary started it. She was the one who made that dumb comment that LBJ was more influential than MLK in bringing about civil rights reform.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm
Only three and a half more months of this, and we can get on with the Socialization of America.
Long live the USSA!
(If I were not an atheist, I’d thank God I’m 70 years old!)
Posted by: Rhys | July 17, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
FullDisclosure – Hillary was right. Without LBJ in MLKs corner nothing would have been accomplished. He pushed the agenda and made things happen creating those laws. Sure MLK played a huge part. But without LBJ it would not have happened.
Posted by: McDaddy | July 17, 2008, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Bill should campaign more for Hillary and get her on the floor at the convention. There’s nothing wrong in losing, they should risk it, even when it’s a sure thing. With 18 million voters she has the right to run, Ted Kennedy went to the convention with more than 750 delegates short. For democracy, for the Dems – RUN!
Obama win or lose, I don’t care. 352 superdelegates and Al Gore are wrong.
Posted by: Sylvia Johnsen | July 17, 2008, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm
Regardless of what Hillary meant her comments were taken as an insult to MLK by many black leaders. SC Congressman Clyburn was the first to speak out and he was a fervent Hillary supprter at that time.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm
catleya:
Senator Obama never called Bubba a racist. It was clear, however, that Bubba DID try to minimize Senator Obama’s candidacy by painting him as just another “black candidate” like Jesse Jackson so many years ago. Hopefully, it is clear to everyone, except maybe the few remaining “Hillary Inevitability” wingnuts, that Senator Obama is much more than that.
Let’s remember, too, that Hillary’s poor campaign management was what really cost her the election. Bill’s campaigning as her husband, with all his defensiveness and attack dog mentality (which he unfortunately didn’t display when he was fooling round with Monica), didn’ help of course.
Y’all can blame Senator Obama for Hillary’s defeat all you want, but she has only herself (and Mark Penn) to blame.
Obama 2008 — Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: jackt51 | July 17, 2008, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
Jessie Jackson is an example of dem’ss putting Barack up on the cross. But is he going to make his way off of it again? Barack can be mocked, the comedy site 23/6 does it consistently and well. Check it out, in the cartoon “A detailed analysis of Obama’ss failures in Cartoon Form” – http://www.236.com/blog/w/lee_camp/a_detailed_analysis_of_obamas_2_7767.php
Posted by: Morgan Walker | July 17, 2008, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
I have a feeling that the Liberal DNC is going to learn a valuable lesson in November. Don’t mess with Moderate Democrats. We want our Party back. MCCAIN 08.
Posted by: McDaddy | July 17, 2008, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm
Full- you need to study your history on who did what on the white side of the civil rights movement. LBJ was against a ton of pressure to do nothing. Yet he pressed on. MLK did his part and so did LBJ. He deserves credit whether you think so or not.
Posted by: McDaddy | July 17, 2008, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm
rogersm234:
Are you saying you are not one of Rush’s soldiers in “Operation Chaos”? You sure sound like one.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm
MLK did his part and so did LBJ. He deserves credit whether you think so or not. Posted by: McDaddy
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LBJ deserves “some” credit but his efforts did not compare to work and sacrifices MLK did. It was a dumb comment and she should not have said it.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm
rogersm234: If you consider that a compliment then you are certainly not a “true Blue Democrat”.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
I suspect any decent Democrat would have done what LBJ did — JFK, Carter, Bill Clinton — would have all done the same. But were there others like MLK at his level who could have accomplished what he did? I think the answer is no. MLK was unique. Without him I suspect civils rights reform would not have happened at that time and would have been set back years if not decades.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
chris: Obama did not make any negative comments about Hillary on this matter. In fact he backed her and Bill up saying they, of course, were not racists. You need to get your facts straight before you post.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm
i think I am seeing a trend starting to happen. The Reagan Democrats are coming out in force against Obama. Bad news for the Liberals. the Silent Majority will speak in November. MCCAIN 08
Posted by: McDaddy | July 17, 2008, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm
I am not attacking LBJ but just pointing out how many took Hillary’s comment as being disrepectful to MLK by equating their efforts. I am done with this argument. Ciao.
Posted by: FullDisclosure | July 17, 2008, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm
Good Job Chris.
Posted by: McDaddy | July 17, 2008, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm
Bill: Please stay clean and do not get your hands dirty with this mess.
BHO (Bone Headed Obama) is a WIMP, chameleon, hypocrite and WOLF in Sheeps’ skin. Here are some of BHO’s (Bone Headed Obama) lies, misjudgments, boneheaded decisions and contradictions.
• BHO has AUDACITY TO HOPE that Americans will not look at the character of the person to be president and he will be able to mislead them with his smoke and mirror tactics and speeches.
• He claims to have good JUDGEMENT, but contradicts himself by keeping relationships with anti-Americans, terror-mongers and racists for 20+ years
• BHO claims to be the MESSIAH of HOPE, but says ‘people cling to religion and cling to guns’ out of frustration. Is BHO equating Americans to ‘terrorists’ where the terrorists usually claim that they ‘cling’ to religion and guns out of frustration and economic woos?
• BHO claims to be a UNITER, but always tried to divide America on RACE and ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES
• BHO was not mad about Wright’s anti-American, racist rants until a few days back. But what made him mad is that his lack of credibility was exposed by Mr. Wright when he said “Politicians say what they say and do what they do based on electability, based on sound bites, based on polls,”
• BHO Says he is PRO-LIFE, but also said that he would not PUNISH his daughters with babies.
• BHO talk about leveling fields as a non-politician. BHO entered public office not by leveling the playing field, but by clearing it. BHO back stabbed his friend and mentor Alice Palmer by nullifying Palmer’s nominating petitions, forcing her to withdraw.
• He is TOUGH enough to throw his grand mother under the bus, but he neither has GUTS to repudiate his anti-American, racist pastor nor has GUTS to vote NO to stop Adult Porn Shops from opening up next to our children’s schools.
• BHO wants us to BELIEVES in CHANGE, but the kind of CHANGE he is really talking about is to go down to his knees to negotiate unconditionally to Iran’s Ahmadinejad, Hamas and other terrorist groups.
• BHO claims to be ‘TRUE’, but he is full of lies like He never opposed hand guns, He never heard Mr. Wright making the incendiary quotes, He never said – he will not wear flag lapel pin, He is against NAFTA but had his adviser meet privately with the Canadian government to assure them he didn’t really mean what he said about NAFTA and the list goes on and on
• BHO took 20 years to finally accept that his pastor is an anti-American. BHO is an opportunistic liar.
• BHO Claims to be a PATRIOT, but refuses to wear flag lapel pin and his wife Michelle says: For the first time in her adult life she is proud of this country and America is a mean country
• BHO claims to be the better Commander-in-Chief, but how can he get that position if he can not even obtain the Top Security Clearance?
• BHO says WORDs MATTER, but is always short of words and steals them from others and constantly demands the people whom he insults to give him the benefit of the doubt for his misspeaks.
• He says he is Washington Outsider, but admitted in the debate that his campaign played negative tactics against Clinton in PA. BHO has more Washington Insiders endorsing him thus OWEs to them something that will MAKE HIM BIGGEST WASHINGTON INSIDER.
Posted by: CJ | July 17, 2008, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm
The Clinton’s should stay as far away from his as possible. Let him go down in flames on his own. You know they will get blamed if he loses.
Posted by: J | July 17, 2008, 6:11 pm 6:11 pm
They hate Hillary, Bill and now Michelle. OK but why do they not spend even 5 minutes in a month thinking and talking about how a learning disabled, alcoholic, that most likely was a cocaine party boy through and after college became President of the United States? Why aren’t they “hating” on their talk shows and in their blogs and online comments the inarticulate, silver-spooned elitist that grew up with yachts on the coast of Maine? That brush clearing, simpleton that has managed to become president and then get us into a war that has maimed and killed thousands of people, ruined lives, has failed to develop a strategic energy plan for this country, lied, approved torture in our name, eroded civil liberties, and on all accounts has just about failed on every deliverable possible. If these people that “hate” Hillary, Bill and now Michelle would even spend 5 minutes being honest about what a miserable failure this President and administration has been.. we could have an intelligent discussion about the “grayness” of politics and who is the lesser of evils in this campaign…But if Hillary, Bill and Michelle are their demons and not George Bush why bother to even talk to these people?
Posted by: eric | July 17, 2008, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm
I love Bill and Hillary Clinton. And I will never forgive Obama, his supporters and the media for their attacks on them and calling Bill a racist. Bill helping this arrogant jerk is more than Obama deserves and more, I feel certain, than Obama (or Michelle Obama) would ever do if roles were reversed. I will never vote for Obama! NEVER!
Posted by: DEM NOW IND | July 17, 2008, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
All you militant feminists need to GET OVER IT….Hillary blew it ALL on her own…she had NO plan after Super Tuesday because she underestimated her competiton….ANYONE WHO IS A REGISTERED DEMOCRAT AND VOTES FOR MCCAIN IS NOT REALLY A DEMOCRAT…YOU ARE JUST JOE LIEBERMAN IN DIFFERENT CLOTHING!!
GO OBAMA!!!
Posted by: Obama Mama 08 | July 17, 2008, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
Obama knows he needs the Clintons to get
elected in November. Those deceptive caucuses got him the nomination, but they’re not going to help him in November.
Posted by: paul | July 17, 2008, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm
The former POTUS who was IMPEACHED for lying to Crongress, Bill (“I did not have sexual relations with that woman”) Clinton, is an embarrassment to the US. Perhaps Bill can pal around with his Dumbocrat friend Jesse (The Racist) Jackson.
Anyone but Obama ’8.
Posted by: Earl is Right | July 17, 2008, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm
so wait a minute, what of all that was said in the past … i simply don’t get politicians … they lie, steal, cheat, and conive when they are in office and what they do to get there is even worse … why does bho even bother with these idiots
Posted by: a black person | July 17, 2008, 6:45 pm 6:45 pm
“Hillary Democrats” that are going to vote for McCain (McClone) are just plain cutting their nose off to spite their face.
You would rather have ANOTHER RepubliKon in the Whitehouse over Obama? McClone doesn’t have a clue about anything.
Pardon me, but You are either insane or not Democrats.
Take a deep breath and think about what another 4 years+ of a fascist RepubliKon puppet in the office of President will do to this country and the world. I mean come on.
Posted by: George | July 17, 2008, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm
Wow. For such a vocal few, a mighty loud bark. Could you possibly provide any example in which Obama called Bill Clinton a racist? You seem to hold so dear to that statement, however, if you’re going to pass something off so vehemently as a fact, you may want to have a source. In this case, you have none. I challenge you to prove me wrong.
Posted by: DFish | July 17, 2008, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm
“Obama is trying to do anything to win this selection and throw anybody off the bus like his pastors and his friends Rezno, Auni.”
What hole do you live in?
Posted by: f McAndress | July 17, 2008, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm
I think Obama after elected should select Bill as his Sec. of State.
Posted by: j. Malcom | July 17, 2008, 6:54 pm 6:54 pm
Don’t be fooled, 80% of the inflammatory posts here aren’t from Registered Democrats, they are from scared Republicans who are only interested in more of the same Bush BS that McCain is selling.
I think Obama should welcome Bill Clinton’s help on the Campain trail, as Bill is truly the most intelligent president we have ever had, unlike the war-lovin “C” student, currently holing the office.
…and I am very pleased to be getting used to the term:
President Barack Obama!!!! 2008-2016!!!
Posted by: YesWeCan08 | July 17, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
Oh my…I really did not understand how Bush was elected twice but now I do. Just by reading this blog; I see many immature, vindictive, ignorant people and I say to the rest of the world…forgive us for becoming what we are today!
Posted by: PAT | July 17, 2008, 6:58 pm 6:58 pm
IN ALL DIRECTIONS,AFTER ALL,IN FINAL ANALYSIS, CALL A SPADE A SPADE WHITH OUT THE CLINTONS ,OBAMA IN ANY CASE IS JACK OF ALL TRADES//////
Posted by: ENE M DIAZ | July 17, 2008, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm
Funny he says that about Mr Jackson, Mr Jackson and his buddy Al have made aliving on going after those who have made the same type of mistakes. Funny how those who throw stones first are the same ones to ask for forgivness. Thats why I do not trust either one of them.
Posted by: Scott | July 17, 2008, 7:05 pm 7:05 pm
Posted by: Obama Mama 08 |
You know I am sick and tired of that ” you are not a true democrat if you vote for McCain”. People don’t trust Obama, one reason not to vote for him. I won’ vote McCain either. Before when we were voting Hillary we were racist. What will be next?
Posted by: J | July 17, 2008, 7:08 pm 7:08 pm
At a time when one would think racial divisions should be gone, they seem stronger than ever. Quite sad. Based on what I’ve taught my kids, I cringe every time the news is on and it’s about votes, opinions, etc., you name it, based on one’s race. I hear more about race than about proposed policies. My daughter and her best friend who is black (we are white) are like two peas in a pod. She can’t understand what the big deal is. The media is tacitly reinforcing stereotypes. We need to be done with this by now, but I fear it will be “Obama won/lost (depending on which fringe you’re on) because he is black.” Racism will win either way—the media will make sure it plays that way—when it should be about the candidates.
Posted by: LagunaTriMom | July 17, 2008, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
I’m glad to see that Bill is finally willing to help Obama with his campaign. This really is no time for bearing grudges, but rather they’ve got to unite and try to win the presidential election for the party.
Posted by: animeyay | July 17, 2008, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
For all those Obama supporters who think he is different from the rest you really need to read the article that was in the New Yorker about him. You know, that Liberal mag that is read by Dems everywhere. The one everyone is talking about now.
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/07/21/080721fa_fact_lizza?printable=true
And, if you still don’t think he’ll do anything to win this presidency then you didn’t read the article and you probably don’t think badmouthing the grandmouther who helped raise you is a character flaw either. The man has shown he will turn on anyone, including the voters if it will get him what he wants! (see redistricting part in article, he cut out the blacks!) People should vote for the person with good character and good qualifications and not just the party line. Obama has NEITHER Good character or qualifications for being President. Bill is just showing that the Clintons are more of a uniting force than Obama; the great divider.
Posted by: seekingtruth | July 17, 2008, 7:12 pm 7:12 pm
Man.. can’t we all just get along. Politics are a pain in the but. Bill and Hillary wanted to win. Can’t blame them for fighting for it. If you got the chance to run for pres, you would be expected to fight. And if you didn’t put up a good fight, well then you didn’t deserve it. Now Bill is doing the respectable thing. The clintons lost to Obama. The clintons and obama have way more in common that the clintons and McCain!! Come on people.. Bill deserves our respect. He was a GREAT pres. Even with the BS. We had jobs and good name overseas. With Obama we can have that again and Bill and Hillary know that. Thank GD that we have such outstanding fighters on the Dems side. Let’s come together and win this!!
Posted by: mrkbh | July 17, 2008, 7:18 pm 7:18 pm
what dangers does obama bring atleast he does not believe in an unjust war and will actually try and get us out of iraq
Posted by: rjk | July 17, 2008, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
Chris:
I’d rather be an Obama Lemming (may even get the button for tht one!) than to see McSame elected.
I’ll see you back here in Mid-November to see who’s crying in his/her beer/root beer! Don’t think I’ll have to worry about that one!
Obama 2008 — Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: jackt51 | July 17, 2008, 7:23 pm 7:23 pm
Isn’t it wonderful how we’ve all come together now that the Great Uniter is the Democratic nominee?!
Posted by: Charlie35 | July 17, 2008, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm
To all the “well-organized, moderate 18 million supporters” If you really want to show her your support, please send her your money so she can pay for her tremendous campaign debt….P.S. NOT ALL HILLARY DEMS LIKE MCCAIN – speak only for yourself. Again, send the multi-millionaire your money 18 = 18M?? would help pay some of the vendors, hotel, etc. etc. on her mis-managed, crazy campaign.
Posted by: Madison | July 17, 2008, 7:25 pm 7:25 pm
Ah, Brother Bill. You sold out at last. I can forgive everything but sucking up to this con man Obama. You know as well as anybody how quickly he will be sucked down in the muck and drag us all along for the ride. Sign me,
Nobama Never No Way
and a devoted Democrat
Posted by: kennedy carolyn not | July 17, 2008, 7:26 pm 7:26 pm
Sorry Bill, Remember your, “This whole thing is the biggest fairytale Ive ever seen” comment? We arent buying into your sleazebag political manuveuring, nor are we supporting the empty suit, elitist bigot, Nobama. You both screwed up bigtime.
Posted by: Badger1 | July 17, 2008, 7:27 pm 7:27 pm
Go ahead and elect McCain. You will not only lose white house for four years, you are going to lose supreme court for 20-30 years.
He is going to fix that court with new and young Scalias, Alitos and Thomases. If that is what you desire – go ahead.
Posted by: UnHoley | July 17, 2008, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm
P.S. Willing to take a gamble on some different politics…what the heck! OBAMA 08 – we certainly can not endure another 4 years of the same old school boy politicians – just look at THE ABSOLUTE MESS this nation is in. FLUSH THEM OUT!
Posted by: Madison | July 17, 2008, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
Because Bill & Hillary are good democrates they will do whatever the party needs but I’m sure it’s very uncomfortable!! Anyone in their shoes would feel the same way. So when u write your nasty blogs about the Clinton’s remember they have the ability to do something none of you can help obama win!
Posted by: politicgirl | July 17, 2008, 7:35 pm 7:35 pm
The Clintons did not lose to Obama! Hillary, NOT Obama, won the popular vote. Obama won on disenfanchising caucuses, not counting votes, apportionoing of delegates based on 1988 DNC rules and Super Delegates. Super Delegates that were PUSHED into voting for Obama by the DNC even when he was trending DOWN! WAKE UP! He will LOSE the General Election. He was not qualified in the Primary and he is NOT qualified now! The only experience he has is 20 YEARS with Wright!
Posted by: DEM NOW IND | July 17, 2008, 7:39 pm 7:39 pm
Obama sure has got smart real quick. He was sure stupid when Bill was working for hillary.
Posted by: tagalong17 | July 17, 2008, 7:40 pm 7:40 pm
Pathetic few
Posted by: nonamerican | July 17, 2008, 7:41 pm 7:41 pm
What’s with all you people in here complaining about Bill/Hillary vs. Obama? These three were all personally involved in the campaign and they are all over it already because they know why they were running… to do something right for the American people after the last 8 years. Anyone who is complaining against Obama, or complaining against Hillary or Bill needs to pull their heads out of their a$$. Our country cannot take another 4 years of the same politics that John McCain will, and continues to allow, his party to dictate. Look at the bigger picture, people. You Obama supporters or Clinton supporters need to figure out if you are supporters of our economy, of our education, of our country. We’ve got a lot of things to turn around and being bitter and petty about the primary season is not a way to do it.
Posted by: Brian | July 17, 2008, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm
Come on Bill do you really believe anyone out there cares what you say or believes a word coming out of your mouth? Why don’t you tell everyone the truth, that you are supporting McCain. If he wins, Hillary runs in 2012.
Posted by: Steve | July 17, 2008, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm
All of McWar’s supporters who have INCORRECTLY stated, that Obama and his campaign played the race card against Bill. In fact, Hillary apologized for Bill’s behavior (playing race) right before the state of union address. Further, Bill falsely claimed he had prof (memo from Obama’s campaign) that Obama plan use the card against Hillary’s campaign. However, there never was a memo from Obama’s campaign. If there ever was such a memo, we would have heard about at nauseum. McWar’s supporters are just like their candidate, they have lost their bearing. P.S. Get your facts correct before you post another comment.
Posted by: suv2001 | July 17, 2008, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm
carolyn, we’re actually on the same page. Yes, it is absurd for anyone to base their choice on race (that was my point), but that’s exactly what both extremes of the racist fringe will do.
Posted by: LagunaTriMom | July 17, 2008, 7:54 pm 7:54 pm
I’m sorry, but I don’t understand the difference between being “on the mike “or not “being on the mike”. Are we saying we talk differetly about the “n’ word or making slurs about someone? So if the Reverend wasn’t being “mike” would he have said the same words? I guess it’s like the forest, if no one is there to hear a tree fall then there is no noise.
Posted by: Don | July 17, 2008, 8:09 pm 8:09 pm
Bill needs to leave the stage and take Jackson with him.
Posted by: larry | July 17, 2008, 8:12 pm 8:12 pm
If MLK’s family got offended by Hillary’s comment, why his children have endorsed her?
Posted by: catleya | July 17, 2008, 8:12 pm 8:12 pm
Sounds like the libs are running on the platform of excuses.
Posted by: jeff | July 17, 2008, 8:15 pm 8:15 pm
Thank you for wecloming me
And allow me to congratulate you for your present article
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this book entitled “BILL A RI AND THERE WAS LIGHT!” to the FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON, to his wife HILLARY and their daughter CHELSEA. Leadership is the trade-mark of both the President and his whole family at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
The immediate goal of this book is to make the leaders and peoples of the West aware of their grave responsibilities in connection with Haiti’s current tragic situation. For this reason, it recalls the dominant relationship the West has had with the Black World.
Lucien BONNET
PLease, SEE :
LETTER TO PRESIDENT CLINTON
in “BILL A RI AND THERE WAS LIGHT !”
http://www.contact-canadahaiti.ca
Posted by: Lucien BONNET | July 17, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
The creepy Clintons are staying in the news cycle or having their surrogates at the New Yorker turn up the heat. They will make a grab for the nomination at the convention.
Posted by: disambiguates | July 17, 2008, 8:46 pm 8:46 pm
I’m sick of reading all these divisive comments, obviously posted by neocons posing as Hillary worshippers.
Posted by: Wubor | July 17, 2008, 8:50 pm 8:50 pm
Bill will be better now that he has less personal interest in the outcome. I really hope he has had time to flush out the anti Obama thought process in his mind.
Obama is a smart man and will take advantage of Bill’s offer to help. Unlike Bush, who would melt down anyone’s campaign, Bill can be a cool and helpful addition.
Posted by: Paul Stewart | July 17, 2008, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm
For you Clinton critics the facts of life are that under the Clinton administration our country was in some of the best economic condition it has been in my lifetime, and arguably in its own existence. Starting off the millennium with our country out of debt should have made these past eight years the best years this country has ever seen, rather than some of the worst. Bill Clinton is not perfect, and has done shameful things, but those people who demonize Bill while deifying GW are complete and utter hypocritical morons. The blatant lies and outright deception that got us in Iraq could fill a novel, and that’s just a start of things that have happened this decade to send our country into ruin. Bill might have been unfaithful, but he’s remained married to Hillary. Look at McCain’s biography. He dumped his first wife for his rich, younger, more attractive second wife. There’s no denying McCain has courage and grit, I admire his military service to our country and patriotism, but he undeniably lacks the intellectual capacity to be president. So basically with McCain, you get the moral qualities people criticize about Bill Clinton coupled with a mediocre intellect reminiscent of our current Chief, and this is what some of you are willing to vote for!…You’ve got to be kidding me! I wish we had better options for a president but we don’t. There’s no doubt our country needs a change and as it sits we either have McCain or Obama to pick to run things for the next 4 years. I was gunning for Hillary, because let’s face it (other issues aside), the Clintons know how to run a country, but that will not be an option this go around. Our country needs a true change of direction and a commander in chief with the intellectual capacity to fill the shoes, and of our two current options, one stands out head and shoulders above the other. I only hope to God that we can get back on track.
Posted by: God Help Us | July 17, 2008, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm
I am saddened at the utter emotion without reason being dished online by many on this blog especialy the likes of rogersm234. People of his type are noise makers and confusionists. You do not do the intelligent americans justice because when europeans like us blog this is what we read and it must be said you shuld never be handed the reigns of power in any capacity. You make no mention of policy nor anything constructive for that matter. How does a clear reasoning person reconcile not supporting a candidate on the central dogmatic tenet that we voted for Hillary 18 million strong. Obamas ideologies are no different from Hillary, infact their positions at best are nuanced. They are for gay rights, pro-choice, ending the iraq war, universal health care, comprehensive immigration reform, just to name a few and yet you stubbornly embrace chaos as your mode of dialogue. I wonder if you are just an unprincipled someone who does not vote issues but goes by a gut feeling just like Bush spoke of Putin in their first meeting. May be deep down you are a covert racist who cannot distinguish policy positions from colour and because you are scared you will get found out if you spoke your mind, you choose to be erratic. Notice your use of words are all fluff: “assasins”, “Hillary Democrats”, “Racist”, “stabbed” etc. Now herein lies the problem, when people of reason probe for the substance in such flashy words, they are nothing but ornaments and you come across as either very ignorant ot malicious. For the sake of the United States which has so often led the world, there is anurgent need for a new president any of the two gents, obama or McCain will sure be better than Bush. But needless to say America needs not ambassadors of the likes of rogers234. An absolute disgrace he is. God bless your nation for all those who can exchange intelectualism on this blog. AMERICA THE WORLD IS WATCHING. Cheers!
Posted by: nonamerican | July 17, 2008, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm
Catleya: You need to move on in your life. You act like Hillary’s backers had nothing but nice things to say about Obama. Evidently, you have not paid close attention to the primaries. Hillary lost get over it. You need to be ban for life from posting comments. If you make another comment, I will have authority confiscate your computer, do you understand me.
Posted by: suv2001 | July 17, 2008, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm
The Clintons did not bring us the prosperity of th 1990s. Craig Barret and Bill Gates and the thousands working in the Internet revolution brought that to you. Do the Clintons look like technical people who could accomplish any of that?
Further Bill and Sandy (“steal the paper work”) Berger covered up that they could have stopped a lot of the disaster associated with 9/11. OK, the neocons bear some responsibility, too.
The creepy Clinton crowd are unwilling to see the Clintons for what they are. Like their friend Jesse Jack, a lot of what they are was exposed this year. These are the people who rought us NAFTA and the other trade deals.
Posted by: disambiguates | July 17, 2008, 9:00 pm 9:00 pm
Bill, glad to see you still make news. The prosperity of the ’90′s was in fact felt by lower income American’s and we credit the Clintons for it. They promoted and pushed for programs that benefitted us in education and at home. Raising taxes on higher income earners and national budgets that contributed to after school programs (keeping kids in school while parents work), college loans and aide, midnight basketball to keep kids out of gangs, the Family Leave Act; are just some of the things we remember. Don’t listen to the Clinton hating robots, the people who put you in for 8 years are still here Bill and we LOVE HILLARY, Chelsea and you!
Posted by: irma | July 17, 2008, 9:17 pm 9:17 pm
Depending on what the definition of “campaigning” is, of course.
Posted by: bolis | July 17, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm
Bill and Hillary … the country will miss you. History will be more just than these recent days. Enjoy life!!!
Posted by: Best_Promise | July 17, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm
Bush the first brought us NAFTA, Clinton was under political pressure to sign it into effect as soon as he started his first term. But, NAFTA isn’t all bad, it needs to be tweeked in order for Americans to not lose in the process of making a better world economy, which in turn affects us and everyone else in a postive way. Furthermore, Clinton left numerous loads of information warning Bush Jr. that there was a threat. Bush, who lets others do his reading for him, never bothered with the info Clinton left for him regarding the possible attack which occurred 9/11. In regards to Bill Gates, he was once a monopolizing, greedy rich jerk who has changed for the better thanks to the influence of his current wife and kids. By the way, the internet boom crashed as soon as it started, except for Bill Gates and the rest of that ilk.
Posted by: irma | July 17, 2008, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm
Bill Clinton was the worse president and CIC. His indecisiveness and lack of care for the security for this country and the military resulted in the 9-11 attack and the inability of the army and the marines to support a two front war. Remember the BRACS and the huge and expedited downsizing of our military without regards to the future security of this nation during his 8 years in office. Remember, golf was more important to him than the security of this country. We could have killed Osama Bin Laden but he ignored an urgent and important phone call twice while playing golf when our snipers were within eyesight of him… Remember, his two carrier presence policy in 1998 when Saddam Kick the UN inspectors out of Iraq. It did not have any effect on Saddam, rather he was laughing at our asses. He ended being a pain in our asses for 5 more years. It could have been 50 years or longer. I am so glad we invaded Iraq to eliminate a threat from there. Saddam’s sons were worse than him so if Saddam died in power, his sons would have taken over. Iraq would have remained our enemy for another 50 years. The Iraqis would remain suffering from the evils of Saddam. I am so happy we are now allied with the Iraqi. I am proud of what we have accomplished in the military. I am so glad to see the Iraqis live the life of freedom.
Posted by: al4mcattack | July 17, 2008, 9:30 pm 9:30 pm
Actually, I recall golf being more important to Bush than the security of his country, than the victims of Katrina and even more so, than going to the hospital for Jena’s emergency appendectomy. He was not on vacation yet, but left since he already had plans and Laura gave up the vacation to be by her side. Yeah defend Bush with lies, the whole world knows the truth about your “hero”.
Posted by: irma | July 17, 2008, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
I guess that “bitterness” doesn’t count for Jesse.
Posted by: mikewolf9 | July 17, 2008, 9:40 pm 9:40 pm
The creepy Clintons state that NAFTA was one of the crowning achievements of their presidency. They also setup trade deals to their buddies in the east. Those deals could have been worded so that the standard of living had to be matched at both ends of the pipe. The deals they made were pure and simple sell outs of the US.
Posted by: disambiguates | July 17, 2008, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
We will never forget the people who voted for the Clintons when the primary was already lost. Many of us do not want them in the Democratic. I know you are going to say that you are needed. Not true. Look at realpolitics polling. Glad to see you go.
Posted by: disambiguates | July 17, 2008, 10:23 pm 10:23 pm
Obama does not have the experience for the position. I would not hire a High Schooler to manage a multibillion dollar company. Nor should we hire a Community Organizer to run this country. Bill Gates would not hire me to replace him at Microsoft. I do not have the qualifications to have that job. It is all relative.
Posted by: RegisteredDemocrat | July 17, 2008, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
This Race is going to tear the Democratic Party apart. McCain could win this in a landslide. Too many disenfranchised Clinton Supporters and Reagan Democrats.
Posted by: RegisteredDemocrat | July 17, 2008, 10:55 pm 10:55 pm
Having Bill Clinton stump for Obama is like letting the fox in the henhouse. Hillary wants another jab at the WH. Bill can cause difficulties for Obama. I actually welcome that. I am voting for McCain even though I am a Democrat. Obama is not the answer.
Posted by: RegisteredDemocrat | July 17, 2008, 11:06 pm 11:06 pm
Whoever this “Registered Democrat” is needs to read the newspaper or check out other posts. They’ll soon realize that their “facts” couldn’t be further from the truth.
Obama is ahead in many of the state polls and the three recent natinal polls. His lead will soon widen “Registered Democrat” so don’t worry.
These Operation Chaos/PUMA are such a hoot when they go around in desperate attempts to distort facts…Awww so sad!!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 17, 2008, 11:35 pm 11:35 pm
Suv2001,8:55:56
You wrote…
….If you make another comment, I will have authority confiscate your computer.
Do you understand me?
Suv 2001, who do you think you are?
Try to blackmail me?
What exactly I ever said about Obama which you think is unappropiate?
I never say something very rude about him.
You got the wrong person.
Posted by: catleya | July 18, 2008, 1:22 am 1:22 am
If I were President Bill Clinton, I would tell Obama to go take a campaign hike and rely on his own smarts and his own money to win the Presidency. After all, this upstart, arrogant Presidential wannabe declared President Clinton a racist, deemed him a crook, devalued his two-term legacy of prosperity and peace, and disdained and demeaned his wife in order to rip off the Democratic nomination. ‘Give me a break — this whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I’ve ever seen.’
Posted by: mpwynn | July 18, 2008, 1:24 am 1:24 am
HILLARY MAY BE ANTICIPATING A DIFFERENT OUTCOME AT THE CONVENTION
The Democratic convention is not over and done with.
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/07/is-clintons-presidential-campaign.html
Posted by: PacificGatePost | July 18, 2008, 1:31 am 1:31 am
FullDisclosure at Jul 17, 2008 5:12:57 PM: Clyburn was never anything but a Obama-man. Due to his position in the house he stayed neutral (officially) but CNN wrote long before he came out that in fact he eyed and supported Obama before Kennedy even… at the time Obama was not even in the Senate.
Posted by: Sylvia | July 18, 2008, 3:02 am 3:02 am
what dangers does obama bring? At least he does not believe in an unjust war and will actually try and get us out of iraq: posted by rjk at Jul 17, 2008 7:20:18 PM.
Are you sure? Can you really trust Obama on anything.
Posted by: Are you sure? | July 18, 2008, 3:08 am 3:08 am
When people which don’t like you at all start to help you, it’s just because they think you will win for sure.
Posted by: maz hess | July 18, 2008, 5:40 am 5:40 am
Jennifer: I read two Newspapers everyday. After he won the delegates needed rather fishy I might add. I supported him reluctantly. Then when he changed his stance on IRAQ and FISA. That made me pause and rethink my position. Now I have decided this guy cannot be trusted and that is an even bigger issue to me than the obvious experience he does not have. So my Vote for MCCain is more of an Anti-Obama vote than anything else. And yes I have seen the polls. Anywhere from 3-8% lead. Very close. According to Olberman he has a 20% lead already. Give me a break while my legs go a tingly. No I am not part of operation chaos or puma. I am an informed adult Registered Democrat voter who has a clue.
Posted by: RegisteredDemocrat | July 18, 2008, 6:59 am 6:59 am
This is looking more and more like a repeat of History. DEWEY Defeats TRUMAN All over again. For all you Obama Cultist. Look this one up. MCCAIN 08 the anti-Obama vote.
Posted by: RegisteredDemocrat | July 18, 2008, 7:05 am 7:05 am
PacificGatePost, I hope what you have posted comes true — many, many people have been able to see throught the obsure fog of “hope” and “change” and see that BHO is not all that he or his overzealous supporters say he is. We can’t let the bamabots sell us down the river. We need Ms Clinton now more than ever! God help us!
Posted by: I love Hillary | July 18, 2008, 11:43 am 11:43 am
Obama can’t carry Clinton’s bag to the ball field. Bill or Hillary’s!
Posted by: jheckerman | July 18, 2008, 12:42 pm 12:42 pm
Obama’s “bounce” of four points over McCain, proves that the Clintons are necessary in this race. Four points ahead of the Republicans is too close and too scary. For them, an easy steal, as usual. Unless we have the two factions of DEMS unite. It just has to be.
Posted by: irma | July 18, 2008, 10:13 pm 10:13 pm
Hey Bill the Republican Swift Boaters are coming out in a few weeks against Obama! Can you take them on? Some of us on the blogs will be right there with you. We will be outnumbered, but we have a lot of heart! It won’t be a petty sight getting beat up on the comments section. Lets get all the attacks on you out of the way before the convention! Preview of the fall? You game?
Posted by: Katherine | July 19, 2008, 7:32 am 7:32 am
Hillary was the first Clinton to take on the GOP! Great Job! She did this before the Democrat Convention next month! Just yesterday she dealt with the abortion issue!
Posted by: Alex | July 19, 2008, 7:47 am 7:47 am
Bill if you go after the GOP, just stick to the Issues! Don’t go off on your own! Stay in Sync with us!
Posted by: Bobby | July 19, 2008, 7:57 am 7:57 am
Don’t forget the e-mail smears against Obama and the Democrat Party.
Republican Swift Boaters and the e-mail smears.
Posted by: Annie | July 19, 2008, 8:09 am 8:09 am
Okay, I am selling my cousin out here, but not by name. Republicans are posting as Obama supporters to anger Hillary’s support and vice versa. Those of us who volunteer and have been doing this a while know, they do dumb things like quote Real Clear Politics to make their arguments, hard to believe they are smart enough to rip off elections.
Posted by: irma | July 21, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm