Bill Clinton needs to state over and over again during this speech that Obama IS qualified. He owes

[Danieljay]

us, and he owes me for all the support I gave him during his campaign back in the 90's as well as my defending his presidency against partisan attacks.

[EFerrari]

1. He'll do fine. He knows how to do this.

:)

[Danieljay]

2. I know he knows how. I dont know that he will. Please Bill.. do the right thing! n/t

[meegbear]

3. Don't you worry your pretty little head ...

he'll do fine.

[Danieljay]

19. How did you know I had a pretty head? n/t

[Virginia Dare]

4. Agreed, I was pissed when he trashed Obama..

he had no place doing it. If he wanted to advocate for his wife, fine, but no way should he have been out there trashing another candidate. He forgot who he was, and I lost some respect for him because of it. I think tonight he'll remind us again, I hope so anyway. I'm willing to forgive and forget.

[mitchtv]

6. that "trashing" went in two directions

DU was Clinton trashing HQ.There is plenty of blame to toss around, I suggest we start with McCain.

[Virginia Dare]

9. Nobody here on DU is a former Democratic President..

at least not that I know of, but I agree with you about McCain. I'm sick of the divisiveness. Like I said, I trust that Bill Clinton will do the right thing and heartily endorse Obama tonight.

[Brotherjohn]

5. Dee Dee Myers (close to Clinton) was just saying on TV that if it wasn't already in hius speech...

... he would pencil it in this morning.

She would know as good as anybody, I'd think.

[GreenTea]

7. Clinton needs to attack McCain's non policies over & over again...Hit McCain hard!

[Cronus Protagonist]

8. Gosh, self-important much?

Bill needs to do nothing of the sort. He owes you nothing. He's not even running! You'll just have to deal with the fact that you can't write his speech or put your words into his mouth.

Oh, and it's clear that you are setting the bar so high he can't win. If he says it once, that's not enough? Twice? Nope not good enough for you. How about 3 times? Would you concede that he met your arbitrary personal standards then? I doubt it. Luckily, your setting him up for failure doesn't matter, because you're nobody.

The only question I have that remains is....rhetorical... Who's side are you on?

[Virginia Dare]

10. He owes it to the entire Democratic Party to set the record straight..

he needs to endorse Obama without any equivocation, or he shouldn't be up there. Damn straight he owes that to us.

[Danieljay]

23. Amen to that! n/t

[Danieljay]

21. dude, get over yourself and the stories you are creating about me.

You have no idea what you are talking about.

[BlooInBloo]

11. He would have an aneurysm trying to choke out those words just ONCE

Let alone over and over. I certainly don't want THAT on my conscience.

[TheDebbieDee]

12. You guys are SO full of $hit! If Bill Clinton said anything like that,

I'd bet real money that every last one of you would say he's being insincere.

[madrchsod]

13. i would love to hear bill rip the republicans

on the war on terror. that`s a win-win for him and obama.

[northernlights]

14. it's not up to you or me

his speech will fit in with the overall strategy and, like all the speeches, has probably been subject to editing by Obama. Given his propensity for very long speeches, it's probably had a lot of redlini...er, editing :evilgrin:

He may or may not be tasked with testifying to Obama's character. My guess is he's more likely to be tasked with attacking McKeating policies, maybe reminding us how much better off or safer we are (not) than we were 8 years ago and maybe also another call for unity. But them's just guesses. Time will tell.

[Scout]

15. I don't think Bill needs your advice

:eyes:

and he doesn't owe you squat.

[noonwitch]

16. I'm sure he will deliver, but he doesn't owe Obama, me or you jack.

He's retired. He was a good president, so it wasn't difficult to defend his record, unless you were discussing his personal situations.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

17. He Owes You Nothing As It Relates To The Sort.

I'm sure he'll call for unity just fine, will support Obama and commend him just fine, and his stating it over and over would be overkill and make him look stupid.

[Danieljay]

22. He owe's all of us. He owe's the party that elected his ass twice. n/t

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

24. He Owes Us Nothing.

Your OP is irrational and grandiose. Seek help.

[Virginia Dare]

25. The people who need help are those Democrats..

who won't get behind Obama.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

26. That Is True As Well.

Every Democrat or even halfway intelligent and unselfish American should support him.

[Danieljay]

27. Holy Shit. I forgot that I wan't entitled to an opinion here. I'll go see my shrink. Thank you!

Thank you so much Mr. Rational!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

28. I Never Declared That You Weren't.

Now you're paranoid and delusional as well. Make that appointment pronto.

[TahitiNut]

18. I have to wonder whether the name "Clinton" was mentioned even half as much at the 1992 convention.

Hell ... I thought "Clinton Fatigue" was a 20th century malady. :puke:

[QC]

20. He owes it to me to detail my car.

Also, the recent rains have got the lawn looking a little shaggy.

[Danieljay]

29. My pool needs cleaning too. Perhaps he can do it when I'm visiting my shrink. n/t