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TeamPooka

(24,262 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:51 AM Nov 2012

Poor Bill Clinton... no one voted for him... and he campaigned so hard...

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Poor Bill Clinton... no one voted for him... and he campaigned so hard... (Original Post) TeamPooka Nov 2012 OP

That's a tough one to call..... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #1

President Obama called Bill Clinton right after Romney called and conceded. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #2

My family was divided on this MirrorAshes Nov 2012 #3

he was elected President twice, 20 years ago he was elected President JI7 Nov 2012 #4

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)

1. That's a tough one to call.....

Reply to TeamPooka (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:59 AM

Nov 2012

Should BO have called him out individually? Is this done in private? I don't have a good feel for what is "right".

But I have no doubt that "Big Dog" will be thanked for his role in bringing in the votes. He is still a powerful force in American politics.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

2. President Obama called Bill Clinton right after Romney called and conceded. n/t

Reply to Swede Atlanta (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:09 AM

Nov 2012

MirrorAshes

(1,262 posts)

3. My family was divided on this

Reply to Swede Atlanta (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:09 AM

Nov 2012

Personally I felt just fine allowing Obama & Biden the spotlight, it is their win, and their future to build.

My father believed Obama should have singled Clinton out, but didn't really think it was any kind of slight.

Clinton was undoubtedly an enormous asset and I believe has and will continue to receive due credit--but tonight was for the present, and IMO the focus was right where it should have been- on the historic re-election of Barack Obama, and the people of the country he leads. Plenty of time for kudos and high-fives to go around.

JI7

(89,276 posts)

4. he was elected President twice, 20 years ago he was elected President

Reply to TeamPooka (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:11 AM

Nov 2012

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