Bill Clinton, given golden opportunity, fails to endorse Barack Obama

[ckramer]

Source: nyd

WASHINGTON - Bill Clinton regrets some things he said - and didn't say - on the campaign trail. But one thing he still can't bring himself to utter: Barack Obama is ready to be President.

"You can argue that nobody is ready to be President, the former President told ABC.

"I certainly learned a lot about the job in the first year," Clinton said from Rwanda. "You can argue that even if you've been vice president for eight years, that no one can be fully ready for the pressures of the office."

That's probably not what the Obama campaign wanted to hear from the former commander in chief, whose role in Obama's election push and at the Democratic National Convention remains to be worked out.

It also could aggravate Obama supporters who were annoyed that Bill Clinton took what seemed to them too long to even have a conversation with the Illinois senator after he knocked Hillary Clinton from the race.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/08/04/2008-08-04_bill_clinton_given_golden_opportunity_fa.html

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Hahaha! Bill is still resentful!

[AspenRose]

1. *sigh*

Bill, Bill, Bill.

*shaking head*

[Nickster]

3. Ditto

[knixphan]

30. double ditto

[JerseygirlCT]

2. Bill Clinton

can bite me.

I'm so sick of him and his out-size ego.

[blue52power]

35. I'm tired of him too, crying race card still GET OVER IT BILL

I'm starting to wonder what kind of Convention we're going to have with the Clinton's feeling slighted.

He has become a cartoon of what was a once great Presidency.

[The Stranger]

4. Who gives a shit? We have bigger fish to fry at this point.

Clinton isn't going to win the swing independent votes to Obama. Concentrate on that. Eyes on the prize.

[hughee99]

5. While I sort of agree...

that no one who hasn't been president is "ready", he could have at least said Obama is as ready as anyone can be. When you take a step into any new position, there's aways some learning curve as you take on new responsibilities, but all in all, he should have just said the right thing.

[jaxx]

6. I bet he votes dem in the election.

[otohara]

7. So HIllary Wasn't Ready

after all. Thanks for clearing that up for her supporters Bill.

[ecstatic]

10. lol... nt

[TwilightGardener]

8. Oh well--he's increasingly irrelevant. No one cares, Bill.

[atreides1]

9. from Rwanda???

Wasn't this the place where there was no "genocide", at least according to the Clinton administration?

[madrchsod]

26. oh.... he`s said he was "sorry"-----

he should have known those shipments of machetes were not for cutting brush...

ironic is`t it....

[Zhade]

74. It is one of the most cynical things I've ever seen from that asshole.

How DARE he act like he gives a fuck now, when the dead he ignored can't speak to him.

[peace frog]

11. His refusal to endorse Obama

makes him appear petty and small-minded. He sinks lower in my estimation every day.

[youngharry]

15. Refusal to endorse Obama

Bill, Bill, Bill, to think we knew you and loved you. Sorry, that time has long passed.

[AzDar]

12. I tell ya.. he's still *hoping* for Hillary 2012.

Never give up the dream, Bill....:mad:

[L0oniX]

13. Fuck the Clintons. n/t

[TerribleLarryDingle]

14. Sorry your such a prick

Bill now go fuck your self. :mad:

And to think you were once one of my heroes.:puke:

[TerribleLarryDingle]

52. Actually I'm the prick

For not listening to everything he said. He said he is going to campaign for Obama so I don't see how this is really a big deal, although I'm still a bit angry over the lack of endorsement.

[redqueen]

16. I'm just gonna assume that's spin intended to create more discord. (nt)

[BootinUp]

17. Haha Bill still tells it like it is, I know it bothers y'all. nt

[still_one]

34. what are you talking about, Bill Clinton is voting for Obama

The only thing that rag paper wants to do is divide us

[Malva Zebrina]

38. Yup, he always tells it like it is

as in the Monica. And who knows who else. I am so glad to see him and Hillary in the forefront, defending and supporting the candidate their voters elected to represent them in this election so that their party can win, you know. Wow, the both of them are really pulling out all stops to campaign for Obama. LOL

[stillcool]

44. Haha...

Obama is going to be the next President, in spite of how it bothers y'all.

[blm]

57. Yep- Bill said in many interviews that he supported Bush's decisions on terrorism and Iraq war

from 2001 thru 2006 and especially in nearly every interview for his high profile book tour in the summer of 2004. Even defended Bush from the criticisms of the left, being led at the time by the Dem nominee. Good old Bill - he told it like it is, eh?

[elocs]

18. What a sad, sad caricature he has become of the figure he once was.

My guess would be that this absolutely eliminates any even remote chance that Hillary would get the VP nod. Any presidential try she might make in the future will be tagged with her own husband's words that she is not ready either.

[quickesst]

27. The only caricature.....

of what someone was are Clinton haters that have mastered the art of taking a general statement, and spinning it into what they want to believe, GOP style. The weakest link in the support Obama enjoys here at DU, are those who are determined to dissuade Clinton supporters from voting for him. Groups like PUMA run a distant second. The majority of us like Obama, or are at least going to support him with a vote, and that's only because most of his support understands the logic in healing a few wounds in order to achieve a goal is far more worthy than someone's overblown ego. More importantly, most Clinton supporters understand that every person of public distinction must put up with a less than desirable contingent, and as evidenced by Obama's own words, he has rejected such hateful rhetoric, and using the intelligence he is gifted with, understands that shooting yourself in the foot is counterproductive to the goal at hand. Unfortunately, there will always be those who have relegated the priority of winning in November, with a seeming physical, and mental addiction to Clinton hate. If it's unquestioning fealty to Obama they're after, it won't happen, and this is not the way to achieve it. If it's a vote for the Democratic nominee they're after, this is definately not the way to achieve it. Screaming at 18 million democrats, "You're fucking idiots for supporting the racist, corporate loving Clintons.', will only result in getting what they rightly deserve. Perhaps they can share the prize with PUMA. It damn well won't get any votes. Thanks.
quickesst

[elocs]

32. Give me a break--Bill knew exactly what the point of being asked that question was.

There's no point in being coy about it. Just because I don't agree with all that the Clintons do does not mean that I hate them. I don't, but it just seems that those who worship at the Clinton altar cannot grasp that concept.

[depakid]

19. Id' rather see him hit McCain than give some two bit endorsement to Obama

Someone's got to do it....

[karynnj]

37. and did he do that?

The last I heard him speaking of McCain it was pretty positive.

[janethussein]

20. What is up with the major bags

under his eyes? He looks like shit run over twice.

[truthisfreedom]

21. Sorry, Bill, I've given up on you too. I feel like I'm the last one.

Go F*** yourself.

[AmyCamus]

22. If he had endorsed him, he'd get attacked for that, too.

The Daily News as a source to quote on a Democratic web site?
The DAILY NEWS??
:crazy:

[Malva Zebrina]

41. Why would he be afraid of that? n/t

[Yavapai]

23. What do you expect from a Republican in the Lieberman tradition?

Look at Bill's record as president. Many things he pushed into law was the Republican agenda.

NAFTA, a republican couldn't have got that through a democrat house and senate, but Bill did!

1996-02-26 - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act,, Republicans love to throw poverty stricken children off aid to Dependant children, just like Bill did!

Extra-ordinary rendition, Bill started that one also, Bill loves torture!

1994-09-13 - Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, part of an omnibus crime bill, the federal death penalty was expanded to some 60 different offenses (see Federal assault weapons ban), Bill loves the death penalty just like a republican.

# 1996-02-01 - Communications Decency Act, where Bill tried to censure the internet.

1996-04-09 - Line Item Veto Act, Unconstitutional as hell, but Bill loved the idea. He didn't like the constitution so he went ahead and brought us the BRADY BILL! Might as well flush the 2nd ammendment down the toilet at the same time!

# 1996-09-21 - Defense of Marriage Act, allowed states to refuse recognition of certain same-sex marriages, and defined marriage as between a male and female for purposes of federal law. Does that sound Republican also????

Clinton issued 141 pardons and 36 commutations on his last day in office on January 20, 2001.<24><77> Most of the controversy surrounded Marc Rich and allegations that Hillary Clinton's brother, Hugh Rodham, accepted payments in return for influencing the president's decision-making regarding the pardons.<78> Some of Clinton's pardons remain a point of controversy. does this sound Republican enough for you? Think King george II will do worse?

In a separate case, Clinton was ordered to pay $25,000 in fines to Arkansas state's bar officials and his Arkansas law license was suspended for five years. The agreement came on the condition that Whitewater prosecutors would not pursue federal perjury charges against him. Clinton was suspended by the Supreme Court in October 2001, and, facing disbarment from that court, Clinton resigned from the Supreme Court bar in November.

These and other things are found on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_clinton


May the Clintons rot in hell!!!

May a true Democrat take power January 20, 2009!!!

[billyoc]

24. This is bad. I was really hoping that he'd..wait, Bill CLINTON?! I thought you said Bill Bradley.

never mind. :eyes:

[MicaelS]

25. He still can't get over the fact

he wasn't allowed to run for a third term, and a fourth, and a fifth, and ...........

[madrchsod]

28. billy boy is a prick ...and irrelevant

[Javaman]

29. hell hath no fury like an ex-prez scorned. or one that is no longer the golden child. nt

[still_one]

31. This is a bullshit article from a rag newspaper. Hillary has endorsed Obma and that is what matters

there is no doubt ALL the Clintons will vote for Obama

[Malva Zebrina]

40. Right, and she has been in the forefront ever since

"fighting" as she is billed as a "fighter" for her party to win with Obama. NOT. She is painfully absent. And that says a lot about her and her running mate, Bill.

[still_one]

64. I don't disagree with that, however, neither are most other Democrats

if you have noticed

Obama is and will do just fine

My point was that wanting an endorsement from someone who will vote for Obama is not news

[bemildred]

33. Jealousy is a terrible thing. nt

[Donkeykick]

36. Why...

would Obama need Bill or Hillary's help? :shrug:

[bemildred]

39. Well, clearly, he doesn't

That's what they are annoyed about.
But you know that already.
:-)

[trashcanistanista]

63. You are so right!

Obama took down the Clintons and he really doesn't need them. That has got to hurt.

[Donkeykick]

71. Yep!

;-)

[Zhade]

75. HAHAHA! Indeed.

Nice.

[MilesColtrane]

42. Bill Clinton's legacy as the best Republican president we've ever had remains unchanged.

[McCamy Taylor]

43. Guys, this is corporate propaganda. Bill said HE wasn't ready either.

He said LBJ and Lincoln and Jefferson (and McCain) were not ready.

The NY Daily News made up the part about he said "Obama isn't ready". No where does he specifically say "Obama isnt' ready"

The press is conducting divide and conquer operations and this thread is a divide and conquer thread.

[Algorem]

45. Clinton's a Leo , too. Roar,baby, Roar !!!

[Imagevision]

46. Why would he? Hillary will run in 2012 against McCain, she can't beat Obama...!

Bill is crock when ha said weeks ago he'll do whatever Obama asks? - maybe Obama doesn't want Bill to speak for him, Bill today looks like Hugh Hefner when he was 62.

[MJJP21]

49. The Clintons are finished

Hillary won't be running against McBush in 2012 because Obama will be there. Bill lost his puppy and can't get over it.

[MichiganVote]

47. Well I heard him endorse Obama tonight on the news. Tired of hearing all this crap.

[JeanGrey]

48. What did you expect? I've given up "sighing" over Bill.

[Ikonoklast]

50. It's always got to be about Bill

Always.

The bride at every wedding, and the corpse at every funeral, that's Bill.

[Imagevision]

51. Did you see the pick of Bill holding hands with the cutie in Canada, she looked, 24-27...

last week.

[tbyg52]

53. Just shut up, Bill. nt

[HEyHEY]

54. A golden opportunity for what? He's been prez and makes $50,000 appearences

What the fuck does he care?

Plus, I think it's better he doesn't endorse Obama...all the people who still talk about the BJ would use it as an excuse.

[MicaelS]

56. Of course, of course

Because everything has to revolve around Bill. :puke:

[bluestateguy]

55. He already endorsed him and said he would campaign for him

I don't know why the media has this fixation on that word "endorse".

[melody]

58. It's official -- he and Hillary are in the pocket of machine

What a bastard. Talk about the end of a Democratic hero.

[CrazyDude]

59. Dear God, President Clinton has already endorsed Obama

President Clinton was one of the best Presidents of all time.

[Toucano]

60. He said Obama is "...a superbly gifted candidate in this election with a great operation..."

Fuck off, Clinton!

We don't need anymore of your trash talk!


*sigh*

Why do people still fall for this shit? Again and again you're told not to believe the MSM, but again and again, you do.

[showmemo]

61. he will when Hillary gets the VP nomination

AT the Convention. Hillary will get the nod and Bill will endorse the ticket.

[Zhade]

76. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Oh, tell us another joke!

Obama's never going to put a proven liar like clinton on the ticket he won fair and square. Too easy for mcLame to prove she's a liar by just playing the Tuzla video.

She'll never see the inside of the White House again, unless it's on a tour.

[Skittles]

62. that is his right

leave him be

[candystrap]

65. Wrong person to say sorry to

He should be saying sorry to his wife, not to the world.

[workinclasszero]

66. Bill who?

You are so done Bill, go back to the nineties where you belong, Mr NAFTA.

[NoodleyAppendage]

67. Sociopaths care for nobody but themselves. F*ck him. n/t

J

[lumberjack_jeff]

68. Clinton-haters must be getting restless. n/t

[wvbygod]

69. What did the Obama staff expect after calling the Clinton's racist?

I just knew the whole race card crap would be a show stopper. The Clinton's may be
a lot of things but they are not racists nor did they play on that deck.

[No Elephants]

70. Clintons' strategy was "hard working white people."

How long are Democrats going to re-live the primary? This is now about Obama against McCain.

[Zhade]

77. True, race-baiters like them don't like being called on it.

NT!

[BreweryYardRat]

72. Probably a good thing.

If Bill endorses Obama, it'll just give the Repubs ammunition.

[Generator]

73. Getting his wife in the white house was a backdoor way of him having a THIRD

term. Which no one ever dares admit or talk about. But he lost his chance to be co-president. He wanted a do over I'm sure.

[lonestarnot]

78. Hey at least he referenced the right document, at least what's left of it.

[Pisces]

79. Fuck him. I use to love "that" man. He will never regain his status. He continues to

diminish himself and Hillary.

[SoCalDemGrrl]

80. Bill - you are now evil. I'm ashamed I ever supported you-BAD,BAD BOY!!!