Bill: "Hillary made the only argument that matters...This election is not about a politician."

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Bill Clinton: Hillary said what matters
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Posted August 27, 2008 8:31 AM
The Swamp

by Josh Drobnyk

Former President Bill Clinton, in what could be a preview of his speech Wednesday night, told party-goers in Denver Tuesday night that "this election is not about a politician."

The former president and his wife made a surprise appearance at a party at Invesco Field for the delegations of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Florida. Joined on stage by Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine and New York Gov. David Patterson, he said he was "so proud" of Hillary Clinton for making "the only argument that matters tonight."

"To Sen. Clinton in advance: I forgive her for upstaging me tomorrow night," he said. "I forgive her for making me looking like a second-rate speaker."

He added: "Hillary made the only argument matters tonight. Nothing else matters. This election is not about a politician."

He added: "Two thirds of the American people are having a tough time. ... And it is not going to get any better. So she made the case. ..."

"You really don't have any choice," he said. "There is not an option here. ... Don't forget -- out there in this country the American people are aching and they are looking to us to shell down the corn and deliver the goods and the only way we can do it is if we do it together."

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[MannyGoldstein]

2. Yeah! A Ringing Endorsement Of Our Nominee!

Feh.

[BeyondGeography]

3. A clever construct

Pump up the cause, downsize the nominee. He wouldn't be so technical if his wife was carrying the banner.

This is the best we can hope from the Clintons. Take it and move on.

[Fresh_Start]

10. No BC is correct

Its not about a politician, its about the country.
I'm not going to follow the GOP in their worship of their idols.
Reagan was an okay actor and a crappy President, but he spoke of their dreams.
And to this day, the GOP worships him.

The President is a Public Servant, not a saint, god, or king.

[wyldwolf]

4. funny. When Hillary said it last night everyone cheered, DU loved it!

Now that Bill repeats it - the cause is greater than anything, including the candidate - the usual suspects are ready to pile on.

[tularetom]

5. Hope he says all that in his speech

But i'd be a lot more impressed with him if he would just once mention Sen. Obama's name.

He seems to have a lot of trouble doing that.

[shaniqua6392]

6. This election is not just about a politician.

This is not just Obama's fight. He is merely a surrogate and a voice in OUR fight. Bill Clinton is right. This is bigger than any one candidate.

[DevonRex]

7. I liked what Bill said. It's time to stop nitpicking him. It's time to

understand him. He is simply reinforcing Hillary's argument last night, that the election was not about her, because surely folks supported her for her ideas. And since that is the case, they will support Obama for his ideas, too.

[Tarc]

8. Well, now that the Hill-haters have been deflated, looks like they're taking to nitpicking Bill now

Predictable.

[SeaLyons]

9. He's right....he will hit it out of the park tonight too!!!! n/t