Bill Clinton lies about lying and then whines

[ProSense]

BILL: 'MY MESSAGE' 99.9% POSITIVE

From NBC/NJ's Mike Memoli

COLUMBIA, SC -- At the end of a week in which he’s often been the center of attention, former president Bill Clinton struck a conciliatory note, admitting that he has gotten “hot” defending his wife even as he defended his campaign role.

"I have not said anything that is factually inaccurate," he said.

Clinton had some scrambled eggs and grits with supporters this morning before setting off to visit polling locations here and upstate. As he greeted voters at the Meadowlake polling station, a woman greeted him and said, “You’re doin’ good. Just watch what you say.”

“My message has been 99.9% positive for 100% of this campaign,” Clinton said to reporters later. “I think that when I think she’s being misrepresented, I have a right to try to with factual accuracy set the record straight, which is what I’ve tried to do.”

A number of prominent Barack Obama supporters and neutral observers have criticized Clinton’s vocal role on his wife’s behalf. John Kerry told National Journal that “being an ex-president does not give you license to abuse the truth.”

“Did you notice he didn’t specify?” Clinton said when asked about the comment. “They never do. They hurl these charges, but nothing gets specified. I'm not taking the bait today. I did what I could to help Senator Kerry every time he needed me, and every time he asked me. He can support whomever he wants for whatever reason he wants. But there's nothing for me to respond to.”

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[ray of light]

1. Kick...

Bill shouldn't have gone all negative!

Especially after the rotten things he did for our country.

1. Stopped the BCCI investigations that would have stopped the Bush crime family in their tracks.
2. N.A.F.T.A.
3. Allowed media consolidation
4. Couldn't wait until he was out of office to get a Monica.

[ProSense]

2. Their Spin

Their Spin

01.26.08 -- 8:26PM

By Josh Marshall

Just off the AP wire ...

Clinton campaign strategists denied any intentional effort to stir the racial debate. But they said they believe the fallout has had the effect of branding Obama as "the black candidate," a tag that could hurt him outside the South.

I guess they're really broken up about it.

[Blarch]

3. Jeeesh.

"I have not said anything that is factually inaccurate," he said

That sounds like Gonzo.

[Tulkas]

4. Positively disgusting