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Title: Bill Clinton Says He Understands Palin’s Appeal
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URL Source: http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/bill-palin-appeal/
Published: Sep 23, 2008
Author: AP
Post Date: 2008-09-23 08:05:58 by Jethro Tull
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Views: 507
Comments: 41
NEW YORK — Former President Bill Clinton said Monday he understands why Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is popular in the American heartland: because people relate to her. “I come from Arkansas, I get why she’s hot out there, why she’s doing well,” said Clinton, who supports the Democratic ticket headed by Barack Obama. Speaking to reporters before his Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the former president described Palin’s appeal by adding, “People look at her, and they say, ‘All those kids. Something that happens in everybody’s family. I’m glad she loves her daughter and she’s not ashamed of her. Glad that girl’s going around with her boyfriend. Glad they’re going to get married.”‘ Clinton said voters would think, “I like that little Down syndrome kid. One of them lives down the street. They’re wonderful children. They’re wonderful people. And I like the idea that this guy does those long-distance races. Stayed in the race for 500 miles with a broken arm. My kind of guy.” Palin, the governor of Alaska, became an overnight star when Republican presidential candidate John McCain tapped her for his running mate. Her family, including her Down syndrome baby, Trig, her pregnant 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, and her husband, Todd, four-time winner of the 2,000-mile Iron Dog snowmobile race, have garnered intense media interest. “I get this,” Clinton said. “My view is … why say, ever, anything bad about a person? Why don’t we like them and celebrate them and be happy for her elevation to the ticket? And just say that she was a good choice for him and we disagree with them?” The global initiative, a project of Clinton’s foundation, will hold its four-day annual meeting in Manhattan starting Tuesday. After that, Clinton said he will be busy campaigning for Obama.
Poster Comment: Such praise isn't Bill Clinton's political MO.
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#1. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
He just wants to bang the bimbette.
Such praise isn't Bill Clinton's political MO. True...However it serves TWO purposes. For once Clinton speaks what the common people at the bottom see and feel. Secondly, it puts a barb into Obummer that he will not be able to remove. Anyone except arrogant McKooK would get the message that he is now second fiddle, that Sarah Palin is now leading the ticket of Palin/McCain for VP and P.
He is politically brilliant. He dissed her by summing up the extent of her qualifications and popularity. No dummy he. Should Obama win, Bill will make a brilliant Secretary of State, even as compromised as he is.
Conservative (not) talk radio spews Palin's name all day everyday to the extent that I've developed an allergy that causes my ass to hurt every time I hear her name, AGAIN.
HOW is it that (you) the Private citizen is being touted as the debtor when the PRIVATE FED RESERVE loans CREDIT to other PRIVATE BANKS ???
LOL... As usual you are using a big paddle in shallow water. Your partisan bias is showing, why not open the closet like Mike and unfurl your Obummer flag. LOL
Hearing rushmouth blaring out of a truck in the local gas station leaves me incredulous at the sheer mental deficiency of the driver.
Go to hell you old fart. When you come out of your closet for McCain, no one will be surprised. You don't have to agree with him to understand that Clinton is a political genius. If you can't see it, your bad.
Ones own feelings and bias aside, the people Clinton speaks of do vote and just perhaps they have had enough of slick politicians such as Bush...Clinton...Bush. Those three alone over 20 years have left us in dire trouble, thus it is not too difficult to see that a different face from nowhere does bring out interest. The last twenty years of "well qualified" elite professional politicians is not one I am proud of.
I find that hard to believe when Hillary is available as needed.
Genius???? LOL Angle if you believe that, I have long underestimated you. A self thinking man would never accept that idea. Also, wait til your comrades on the left take potshots at Clinton for sticking a barb in Obummer. Thanks for my laff of the day.
Clinton put a shot across Obummers bow and he will be taken to task for it. Two days ago, he said that Hillary did not want to be Obummers VP. Clinton is a genius all right, and Obummer will pay the price.
No question it's a bum slap to Obama for besting Hillary. Did anyone think the Clinton's would play ball with the hired help?
There is a sticking point that may be in play. Hillary is a few million in debt, evidently Obummer has not picked up the tab, not a smart thing for a Harvard trained lawyer to do. Did you know Obummer went to Hahvud????
Granted, Hillary is a total hottie, but Bill likes his variety nonetheless.
I dont think she likes boys.
Your value in your recognizing historical events is undisputed, but your arrogance in believing your view is omniscient is your downfall. It creates a divisiveness on this forum where none is necessary. Read above for how Clinton intends to frame this (fake) choice between Obama and McCain. He's going for the theme of commonality instead of the banality that marks most elections. This will be a very successful tactic, imo. Try to read what I say in my posts instead of projecting your (incorrect) assumption of what you think I might have meant.
My view???? Good heavens...Bill Clintons view was posted and I as a commoner agreed with what he had to say. We differ in view on his intent. By speaking what he and many Americans saw, he has put Obummer on notice. Will Obummer take him to task on the CONTENT???? Not hardly. That makes angle totally all wrong and cyni all right, yet again, as usual. Be of good humor, I refuse to say bad things about angle.
"Will Obummer take him to task on the CONTENT???? Not hardly." - cyni Do you even remember what you write ten minutes previous? My point is that Clinton has political charisma and a wealth of goodwill from the people in this country who (wrongly) view his presidency as a time of real propsperity. If he chooses to throw his weight behind the Obama camp, they're going to win, imo. However, Clinton may be playing both sides of the coin.
I hate it when I agree with you. Ruins my whole day.Puts me in bad humor.
It's a beautiful day. Feel the love.
Just wait til the day the rumor surfaces about Hillary being asked to be Sec. of State for McKooK. That will ruin your whole day and will sink Obummer.
Why would it ruin my day? I'm not invested it it. Just shows more skullduggery.
Have you tried prune danish?
Ok smarty. I own a lot of stock in ...Imodium...LOL. Dont tell angle as he will spread it all over. hehehehe
Perhaps a brisk morning walk while toting your bible and gun might help?
Hearing gun shots here in the hills is not a cause for alarm or even interest. Day or night, makes no difference. I remind you, the nearest cop is 15 miles away.
I'm going to corner the camo-cover bible market. I'll split the profits with you.
Thanks Esso, just as long as I don't have to bring THAT book into my home.
That's just about the right distance today's cops should be from the general public. Gun shots abound here too. I find the sound comforting.
When we have a crime wave, such as someone busting a soda machine for loot, the State Thugs show up the next day or two, know exactly which house to go to and flush out the culprit, he confesses and off to the county jail for thirty days. They have mandatory showers, the cuzins dont like that part, the free meals are ok.
So was Boss Tweed and lots of other political crooks. That doesn't mean that I'm going to be singing their praises. But you're right about the Clintons playing both sides. In fact, I suspect that behind the scenes they're working to help elect McCain as revenge on BHO for robbing Queen Hillary of her "entitlement."
Me neither, but understanding their strengths and weaknesses is a leg up.
I read today, "The lucky one loses the election."
Man, Obie playing the race card on Bill backfiring BIGTIME. Oh, the irony of it all, in an Post racial election with a post racial candidate, the essential votes come down to white guys and gals.
Can't we all just get along.
Angle has a bad habit of being wrong most of the time and I realize that is difficult for him to accept but he does recognize the truth. Really bugs him that I get paid to post here and he does not.
So you're really BACynic.
Jealousy will get you company from olde angle. I get ten cents a post and every time angle bugs me, I make money. Every month I send the bill to Christine, have not received anything yet but expect she will send check any time now.
Yessir, that bailout bill covers a lot of bases.
Prolly christine is waiting for the taxpayers to bail her out also, I had not thot of that. On a serious note... It is difficult to be charitable towards the banks, bankers, experts and investors that have somehow gotten me the taxpayer into debt. Was minding my own business, not a penny in the bank or stock market, and all of a sudden we low class and no class Americans owe a Trillion dollars. Somewhere , somehow we did something wrong, but I suspect that lost money is being well taken care of.
Wish I'd taken up a house loan for a few years during the past few years Sheesh, I remember scrambling to come up with 20% down before the 5-10-15 ZERO fuckingdown became so prevalent. At least gas is cheaper than beer.
Such praise isn't Bill Clinton's political MO.
#2. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
“I come from Arkansas, I get why she’s hot out there, why she’s doing well,” said Clinton, who supports the Democratic ticket headed by Barack Obama.
#3. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
And just say that she was a good choice for him and we disagree with them?”
#4. To: Cynicom (#2)
Sarah Palin is now leading the ticket of Palin/McCain for VP and P.
#5. To: angle (#3)
He dissed her by summing up the extent of her qualifications and popularity.
#6. To: noone222 (#4)
#7. To: Cynicom (#5)
#8. To: noone222 (#4)
Conservative (not) talk radio spews Palin's name all day everyday to the extent that I've developed an allergy that causes my ass to hurt every time I hear her name, AGAIN.
#9. To: Esso (#1)
He just wants to bang the bimbette.
#10. To: angle (#7)
You don't have to agree with him to understand that Clinton is a political genius. If you can't see it, your bad.
#11. To: Jethro Tull, angle (#9)
#12. To: Cynicom (#2)
#13. To: Jethro Tull (#12)
No question it's a bum slap to Obama for besting Hillary. Did anyone think the Clinton's would play ball with the hired help?
#14. To: Jethro Tull (#9)
I find that hard to believe when Hillary is available as needed.
#15. To: Esso (#14)
total hottie,
#16. To: Cynicom (#10)
#17. To: angle (#16)
your arrogance in believing your view is omniscient is your downfall. It creates a divisiveness on this forum where none is necessary
#18. To: Cynicom (#17)
"Clinton put a shot across Obummers bow and he will be taken to task for it. " - cyni
#19. To: angle (#18)
However, Clinton may be playing both sides of the coin.
#20. To: Cynicom (#19)
Ruins my whole day. Puts me in bad humor.
#21. To: angle (#20)
#22. To: Cynicom (#21)
#23. To: Cynicom (#19)
Ruins my whole day.Puts me in bad humor.
#24. To: Jethro Tull (#23)
Ruins my whole day.Puts me in bad humor.
#25. To: Cynicom (#24)
#26. To: Jethro Tull (#25)
#27. To: Jethro Tull (#25)
#28. To: Esso (#27)
#29. To: Cynicom (#26)
I remind you, the nearest cop is 15 miles away.
#30. To: Jethro Tull (#29)
#31. To: angle (#7)
Clinton is a political genius
#32. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#31)
(Edited)
That doesn't mean that I'm going to be singing their praises.
#33. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#31)
#34. To: Cynicom (#2)
the common people at the bottom see and feel.
#35. To: angle, Cynicom (#16)
It creates a divisiveness on this forum where none is necessary.
#36. To: swarthyguy, angle (#35)
Can't we all just get along.
#37. To: Cynicom (#36)
I get paid to post here
#38. To: swarthyguy, angle (#37)
#39. To: Cynicom (#38)
she will send check any time now.
#40. To: swarthyguy, angle, christine (#39)
Yessir, that bailout bill covers a lot of bases.
#41. To: Cynicom (#40)
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