Bill Clinton: ‘I learned a valuable lesson’

[Algorem]

Source: The Hill

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/bill-clinton-i-learned-a-valuable-lesson-2008-02-08.html
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By Klaus Marre
Posted: 02/08/08 11:24 AM

...Clinton said, in an interview aired Friday on NBC’s Today Show, that his role as former president means that he “can promote Hillary but not defend her” and he must leave the job of defending her to others.

“This is her campaign and her presidency and her decisions,” Bill Clinton said. “And so, even if I win an argument with another candidate, it’s not the right thing to do.”...


“I will not be in the Cabinet. I will not be on the staff full-time. I will not in any way interfere with the work of a strong vice president, strong secretary of state, strong secretary of treasury,” Clinton said.

Instead, the former president stated, that he would just be there to “let her bounce ideas off of me,” as well as for “whatever specific assignments seem right.” ...


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[Warpy]

1. That's what Hillary Clinton herself has said will be his role

He'll be an ambassador at large, trying to undo some of the damage caused to this country by Rice, Powel and Bolton. That's a very tall order and I sincerely hope whoever gets the nod will have Richardson as SOS. Even Bill Clinton will need all the help he can get.

People who think that by voting for Hillary we'll get her husband back into office have been inhaling way too much pixie dust.

[marshall]

15. The headline is misleading

It makes it sound like Clinton is cowed and making some kind of apology. Nothing could be further from he truth.

[0007]

17. The whining wheel gets all the grease, perhaps Bill is making

restitution, reparation, or something of that nature.

[Fridays Child]

2. I have no doubt that Bill Clinton would be a good first "First Man."

I'm still supporting Obama but I'll vote for the nominee. And, either way, we're going to make history.

[Winterblues]

4. I enjoy posts such as yours as compared to the juvenile antaganistic ones.

America is going to be considerably better off no matter which Democrat gets the nod...History is being made as we type..

[TwilightGardener]

3. More bullshit from the Big Dawg--he didn't "defend" Hillary, he went

on the OFFENSIVE against Obama. And he didn't "win" an argument with Obama--where did he get this idea? Obama ended up having the last laugh, so far. Bill's ego got bruised--he's got a chip on his shoulder.

[mahina]

5. It must be tough,

but does anyone really think he changed tack because it was 'the wrong thing to do', or the ineffective and counterproductive thing to do?

[goclark]

6. Same ole Bill sorry to say "sorry"

His strips have not changed one bit.

I don't know when someone I adored has disappointed me more.

[madmom]

7. Boy... Bill can't do anything right (for some people) can he?

[springhill]

12. Nope............

A lot of Clinton haters on this site. Reminds me of the news media.

[Baby Snooks]

8. Promoting himself is more like it....

He seems to have done well financially as a former president for sale so imagine how well he will do with a direct line into the White House again. Makes me ill to see so many so blind to the reality of the Clintons. They are all about the money. Nothing else. And they are raking it in. And hope to continue to rake even more in.

[Dogmudgeon]

9. All About The Money

Like the money he raises for AIDS?

Money raised for the alleviation of poverty?

Money donated through the micro-loan program?

Money for disaster relief?

He's the world's most effective philanthropist.

People all over the world admire him, deservedly. Only we snooty, rich American political junkies hate him.

Your cup runneth over -- with hate.

--p!

[snooper2]

10. There's that mindset again...

“This is her campaign and her presidency and her decisions,” Bill Clinton said.


Oh REALLY, it's HER PRESIDENCY already...

[Miss Chybil]

11. "I will not in any way interfere with the work of a strong vice president..."

like Obama, perhaps? :bounce:

[truthisfreedom]

13. What a fun guy.

Says a lot of stuff. Gets a lot of press.

Fun guy.

(on edit)

I'm glad he's on our side.

[Orsino]

14. Bowing out of the fight while still claiming victory.

Thanks, Bill, for your shining example of how to win a playground argument.

[bemildred]

16. Go away. Just go away. Show as much class as Jimmy C. nt

[sam sarrha]

18. he could end up ambassador to iceland...

[Lex Talionis]

19. Newbie questions..

Before anybody gets all wild eyed about what I am going to ask. A little about myself. I'm an Independent, pure and simple. So that may disqualify me right there. Always loved how the Big Dog acted during the 90's. Until I had a Daughter and realized that maybe my thinking about women was wrong. Since I treated women the way Bill did/does. Truly was shocked when NOW gave Bill a pass on Monicagate. I mean, after telling me all those years that it is wrong when a man in power uses that to influence young women. Born in the South raised a racist, had an epiphany,Black man stood up for me when no one else would, and realized that real men come in all colors. I believe that Obama is the truest and best way to change this country. I'm part of America that thinks, Democrat or Republican, they are two sides of the same coin. I have lurked here for years and I also learned that some Liberals think like me. So here goes.

Do all those who support the Clinton's, really believe that Bill will just sit back and stay in the background?

Do you think that it was OK for Bill to take advantage of young women the way he did When he was President? If so why? Please don't use "its personal business" argument. Also don't use that Bush.....fill in the blank. The reason I asked that question is,in my experience, if your spouse can't trust ya, I can't either.

If Obama wins the most votes in the primary, but not enough to win the nomination and the super delegates give it to Hill/Bill. Will you be as outraged as people were about the selection of Bush? I was very surprised when Donna Brazil(sp?)said she would quit the Democratic party if that happens. And final question.

In the last election did anybody here notice that the two candidates were both megarich white men, who went to the same elite college, were both members of the same secret organization, and during all the debates( that I saw)wore red ties and blue suits? Thats just something to think about when you say you are given a choice. Cause if Obama isn't enough to shake our political landscape to its foundation, nothing is. Sorry in advance if I did not follow protocal and thank you for your time.

[killbotfactory]

20. He didn't defend her, he attacked another candidate

And blatantly lied, and played the race card while doing it.