Can Bill Clinton recover his pre-Decision 2008 Campaign popularity?

[NNguyenMD]

Hard to deny the immense popularity and respect he held nationally and worldwide before this campaign cycle? Will Clinton recover the respect and regard he had before?

[LakeSamish706]

1. I think that many of us will forget to some degree, but not entirely.. n/t

[MichiganVote]

2. Never lost it for me.

[BOHICA06]

3. No .... I would not be surprised by a divorce either. nt

[MichiganVote]

14. That's a silly idea.

[BOHICA06]

18. Why not ?. He has served his usefulness and ....

can only be a hindrance in the future. He's burned too many bridges.

[MichiganVote]

19. Are you blind? Look at him look at his wife.

[BOHICA06]

20. Silly rabbit, it's not how he looks at her, but ...

how she looks at him and whether he comes up lacking.

[MichiganVote]

23. She's giving a speech genius. She's looking at the audience.

Oh..but you knew that right? Because you know everything right? For everybody right?

Thank goodness you and the rest of the disruptors don't allow us to make up our own minds.

[joshcryer]

30. The vile comments continue...

[papau]

15. If Obama stops smearing him - why not?

[cliffordu]

27. You kind of remind me of the Four Tops....

"well, it's the same,
same old song...."



Golly gosh. What are you going to do after Wed??

[AZBlue]

29. My thoughts exactly.

Body language says a lot and although I think there's a great deal mutual respect and admiration, I don't think there's deep love there anymore. I think they would be the kind of exes that would be friends for the rest of their lives - and may even be better as friends than spouses these days. I may be wrong and I certainly don't hope for the end of any marriage, but if that's what would make them both happy, go for it!

[NYC_SKP]

4. He'll never again be the "first black president".

As if he ever was....

[ChairmanAgnostic]

5. in a word?

no

[babylonsister]

6. People might forgive, but many won't forget. It doesn't much matter

either way.

[Carolina]

7. not with me

it is in unscripted moments and trials that people reveal their true selves. Sorry Big Dog revealed a himself in this campaign in ways that will never be forgotten and hard to forgive.

[blm]

8. If Bush attacks Iranian Guard will Bill help him sell that war, too? Attack Iran = Future

for all those who side with Bush. We'll see.

[my2sense]

9. No - He

has done too much damage with some of his rhetoric.

[CarbonDate]

10. Sure he will.

It might take some time, but if he works his heart out for Barack Obama (as I expect he will), all will be forgiven.

[tularetom]

11. With a change in behavior and a lot of humility, maybe

He has pissed off a lot of people over the past 8 years. The rubbing elbows with daddy bush, the support for the Iraq war during the runup to the 2004 election (and the lukewarm support for Kerry during the campaign), the strange tales of international financial hanky panky, and the bizarre behavior during the primaries are all images that will stay with a lot of folks for a long time. He has a lot to live down, and I'm not optimistic that he understands that.

If he thinks he can get up on the dais and fling the old Clinton bullshit out and win over all those who have become disillusioned, he will just dig himself in deeper. He has to make a genuine effort . I'm afraid he is just too narcissistic to make it.

But if he makes the effort I'm willing to give him credit.

[Muttocracy]

22. he certainly will have a lot of work to do to make up for it. nt

[MethuenProgressive]

12. Not everyone fell for "the Clintons are racists" line that was being sold.

It was good that Obama apologized for his camp pushing that line. Too bad many of his supporters didn't support him on that, though.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/MethuenProgressive/551

[AllentownJake]

13. Depends what he does next

If he goes full force into his global intiative and continues with it and creates real change outside our borders in Africa he will regain who he was with me.

[Benhurst]

16. Of course. This is the country which not only accepted "the New Nixon",

it elected him to the presidency twice.

A pretty new package and a slogan, and Americans will go for it every time.

[BeyondGeography]

17. Can he control his emotions is the real question

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21. He, and Hillary, have both withstood intense efforts to demonize them, and have come out stronger

because of it.

He left his presidency immensely popular, despite all the repukes, and some Dems, could throw at him. His esteem around the world grew on his efforts afterward. He is still an historically popular former president, and has the respect and admiration of millions worldwide.

Can he win such with some here? Probably not, but they didn't really like him to begin with.

Yeah, his stature among Americans will survive and prosper, as will that of Hillary Clinton.

[MichiganVote]

25. Yep. Sour grapes for the Envy Impaired.

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26. .

[TexasObserver]

24. No, Bill's frequent ill advised remarks will cost him forever.

He looked bad the last five months, really bad.

[Skip Intro]

28. FOREVER!

:eyes:

[Colobo]

31. Honestly, no.