Bill Clinton Hails Obama as America's Future

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: NYT/AP

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Portraying harmony like never before, Bill Clinton hailed Barack Obama on Wednesday, a power pairing designed to inspire Democrats already smelling victory.

''Barack Obama represents America's future, and you've got to be there for him next Tuesday,'' Clinton, with Obama at his side, said to the cheers of a partisan crowd.

Heaping praise on President Bush's predecessor, Obama said of Clinton: ''In case all of you forgot, this is what it's like to have a great president.''

Obama even prodded the crowd to cheer more, saying ''Bill Clinton. Give it up!'' And there was Clinton, laughing with gusto every time Obama jokingly mocked rival John McCain.

The joint appearance of the future president and perhaps the next one was the first of the campaign. It capped one of the most ambitious days of Obama's White House run, including a 30-minute prime-time infomercial in which he tried to seal the deal with voters....

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[MooseGoose]

1. Woohoo! We were there!

Mrs. Goose and the gosling and tens of thousands of our friends all had a good time. Clinton's speech was fun, and he looked like he was having fun giving it. Obama's was - well, Obama's. Inspirational.

[DeepModem Mom]

2. Lucky, lucky you!!! We were thrilled just seeing it live on TV! nt

[psomniferum]

3. Lakeland

I'm over in Lakeland but was unable to make it. Too bad. Keep pushing folks. The tape is in sight. Keep hammering away.