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8. His calculation is that Hillary will run in 2016. She didn't want to fully repeal DOMA last year...
Edited on Sat May-30-09 08:36 AM by ClarkUSA
... unlike President Obama. No doubt Hillary got Bubba's input on that political decision. So I'm not surprised at the parsing his position. Once a triangulator, always a triangulator.

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  -President Clinton: My view on gay marriage "is evolving".. blueclown  May-29-09 10:48 PM   #0 
  - You're assuming that he doesn't mean what he's saying. I believe that  pnwmom   May-29-09 10:54 PM   #1 
  - You see, when folks with Bill's history  Bluenorthwest   May-30-09 08:51 AM   #9 
     - Quite true. nt  Dappleganger   May-30-09 10:09 AM   #18 
     - We've all known Bill was full of it for years. Personally I want to know what President Carter think  craigmatic   May-30-09 09:54 PM   #108 
  - He is probably speaking his real thoughts  Uzybone   May-29-09 10:57 PM   #2 
  - This is from the President who signed DOMA. n/t  ProSense   May-29-09 11:03 PM   #3 
  - So, Harkins voted for DOMA, and is now in favor of gay marriage  ShadowLiberal   May-30-09 09:55 AM   #12 
  - so did Paul Wellstone  wyldwolf   May-30-09 10:04 AM   #15 
  - So?  ProSense   May-30-09 06:44 PM   #42 
     - So?  wyldwolf   May-30-09 06:46 PM   #43 
        - Oh, I guess you were pointing that out the other poster.  ProSense   May-30-09 06:59 PM   #45 
           - direct reply to the other poster but really for anyone who...  wyldwolf   May-30-09 07:04 PM   #47 
              - "holds Clinton to a different standard."  ProSense   May-30-09 07:11 PM   #51 
                 - It's that mentality I just mentioned  wyldwolf   May-30-09 07:20 PM   #52 
                 - That's nonsense:  ProSense   May-30-09 07:23 PM   #53 
                    - you're using a "progressive" blog's editorial as proof of something?  wyldwolf   May-30-09 07:29 PM   #55 
                       - You're claiming Newsweek is a blog?  ProSense   May-30-09 07:33 PM   #56 
                          - ameriblog is a blog. Do you disagree?  wyldwolf   May-30-09 08:15 PM   #61 
                             - Here:  ProSense   May-30-09 08:22 PM   #63 
                                - here what?  wyldwolf   May-30-09 08:30 PM   #65 
                                   - It had the Democratic votes because Clinton wanted it.  ProSense   May-30-09 08:35 PM   #67 
                                      - says who??  wyldwolf   May-30-09 08:38 PM   #68 
                                         - President's statement on DOMA  ProSense   May-30-09 08:46 PM   #70 
                                         - where does it say "It had the Democratic votes because Clinton wanted it?"  wyldwolf   May-30-09 08:51 PM   #73 
                                         - Clinton wanted it. He said so himself. Didn't he? n/t  ProSense   May-30-09 08:56 PM   #79 
                                         - where does it say "It had the Democratic votes because Clinton wanted it?"  wyldwolf   May-30-09 08:56 PM   #80 
                                         - I said that because Clinton wanted it? Didn't he?  ProSense   May-30-09 08:58 PM   #81 
                                         - have you shown Dems voted for it because Clinton wanted it? NO  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:03 PM   #82 
                                         - No, Clinton wanted it.  ProSense   May-30-09 09:07 PM   #83 
                                         - And progressive Dems voted for it. And Obama doesn't care to repeal it. That's cool with you.  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:08 PM   #84 
                                         - Pity you  ProSense   May-30-09 09:10 PM   #85 
                                         - Pity YOU  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:13 PM   #86 
                                         - Oh goody  ProSense   May-30-09 09:21 PM   #88 
                                         - so the white house webmaster acts independently of Obama?  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:24 PM   #93 
                                         - Do you believe  ProSense   May-30-09 09:26 PM   #94 
                                         - yes, I believe the Obama determines what goes on there. You have proof otherwise?  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:27 PM   #95 
                                         - So you think he pulled it down and quickly put it back up?  ProSense   May-30-09 09:29 PM   #96 
                                         - yes, you have proof otherwise?  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:30 PM   #97 
                                         - Do you have proof that it  ProSense   May-30-09 09:31 PM   #98 
                                         - no, but there's no indication of that. But there's proof the position changed on the website.  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:33 PM   #99 
                                         - Changed to what:  ProSense   May-30-09 09:36 PM   #100 
                                         - from... to this...  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:41 PM   #101 
                                         - "Obama's position suxs worse than Clinton's."  ProSense   May-30-09 09:46 PM   #102 
                                         - "Obama's position suxs worse than Clinton's."  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:48 PM   #103 
                                         - Three years seven months to undo Clinton's damage. n/t  ProSense   May-30-09 09:49 PM   #104 
                                         - with no indication that he wants to.  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:49 PM   #105 
                                         - LOL! n/t  ProSense   May-30-09 09:50 PM   #106 
                                         - LOL! n/t  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:51 PM   #107 
                 - Clinton and Obama both suck on gay marriage. Don't you agree? Gay rights ARE civil rights.  jesus_of_suburbia   May-30-09 07:35 PM   #57 
                    - "can you even admit that President Obama is wrong about anything?"  wyldwolf   May-30-09 08:39 PM   #69 
                    - Thanks. It's ridiculous how some posters attack the Clintons for everything and can't see the thorn  jesus_of_suburbia   May-30-09 08:48 PM   #71 
                       - Ah, another disingenuous  ProSense   May-30-09 08:53 PM   #76 
                       - Prosense has gone about 10 posts now without acknowledging Obama's position  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:14 PM   #87 
                          - Wyldwolf's  ProSense   May-30-09 09:22 PM   #90 
                             - that's #11  wyldwolf   May-30-09 09:23 PM   #91 
                                - #12 n/t  ProSense   May-30-09 09:24 PM   #92 
                    - Who the hell are you? n/t  ProSense   May-30-09 08:49 PM   #72 
                       - who the hell are you?  wyldwolf   May-30-09 08:52 PM   #74 
                          - Someone  ProSense   May-30-09 08:54 PM   #77 
                             - that's more descriptive of you... desperately obsessed.  wyldwolf   May-30-09 08:54 PM   #78 
                                - Yep, epic fail on so many levels.  joshcryer   May-31-09 02:18 PM   #116 
  - It's Harkin, and that has nothing to do with Clinton. n/t  ProSense   May-30-09 06:43 PM   #41 
  - When DOMA was passed and signed  polmaven   May-30-09 10:21 AM   #21 
     - Yep, most either don't know or gloss over the proposed Constitutional ban on gay marriage.  Beacool   May-30-09 12:47 PM   #25 
        - Beacool, I'm gay, and I realize that the 90's were a different time!  jesus_of_suburbia   May-30-09 08:52 PM   #75 
  - But bearing false witness to the entire nation  Bluenorthwest   May-30-09 08:59 AM   #10 
  - I was going to reply negatively, but then...  bunkerbuster1   May-30-09 10:00 AM   #13 
  - Good gawd. Get a life. His  snowdays   May-30-09 10:12 AM   #19 
  - + 1,000  BR_Parkway   May-30-09 10:22 AM   #22 
  - Most Democrats who aren't elected officials tend to favor gay marriage  Hippo_Tron   May-30-09 03:11 PM   #39 
  - Just a note ...  RoyGBiv   May-31-09 12:10 AM   #111 
  - He calculates because he's a calculator.  tomreedtoon   May-29-09 11:08 PM   #4 
  - His calculation is that Hillary will run in 2016. She didn't want to fully repeal DOMA last year...  ClarkUSA   May-30-09 08:30 AM   #8 
     - Or 2012  Baby Snooks   May-30-09 10:05 AM   #17 
        - silly  wyldwolf   May-30-09 10:17 AM   #20 
        - More like typical  polmaven   May-30-09 10:26 AM   #23 
           - That's why it's better to ignore them.  Beacool   May-30-09 12:59 PM   #28 
        - If Hillary thought she could win, she'd run in 2012. But as long as President Obama is around...  ClarkUSA   May-30-09 01:18 PM   #32 
           - No she wouldn't.  Beacool   May-30-09 01:34 PM   #34 
              - Um, you obviously didn't read through what I said: "...as long as President Obama is around..."  ClarkUSA   May-30-09 01:54 PM   #36 
  - I can believe his views on sex and marriage have evolved...  provis99   May-30-09 12:07 AM   #5 
  - Because his wife is SOS.  Beacool   May-30-09 12:48 AM   #6 
  - Obma's been all over the map  Bluenorthwest   May-30-09 09:14 AM   #11 
     - Obama will go whichever way helps him politically.  Beacool   May-30-09 12:38 PM   #24 
        - Really? Obama came out strongly against Prop 8 before the vote AND cut an ad for it, too.  ClarkUSA   May-30-09 01:05 PM   #29 
           - His speech in his liberal district didn't hurt him in 2002.  Beacool   May-30-09 01:13 PM   #30 
           - He was running a statewide Senate race with many not-so-liberal districts to be concerned about.  ClarkUSA   May-30-09 01:22 PM   #33 
           - Follow the news much?  keepCAblue   May-30-09 02:52 PM   #38 
              - More than you, apparently.  ClarkUSA   May-30-09 03:42 PM   #40 
                 - Obama "cut an ad" against prop 8? I'd like a link to that please...  keepCAblue   May-30-09 07:27 PM   #54 
                    - I gave you the link. Splitting hairs on semantics is a tired ol' red herring.  ClarkUSA   May-30-09 07:57 PM   #58 
                    - LOL. "Splitting hairs" ... that's a duzy of a divide from reality. n/t  keepCAblue   May-30-09 08:18 PM   #62 
                       - That's ironic, coming from someone who's litany of grievances have no basis in legislative reality.  ClarkUSA   May-31-09 08:00 AM   #113 
                    - That's the famous ad????????  Beacool   May-31-09 12:03 AM   #110 
                       - How many Prop 8 ads did the Clintons appear in? Why doesn't Hillary want to fully repeal DOMA?  ClarkUSA   May-31-09 08:06 AM   #114 
  - Good points. Too bad Bill worries more about his popularity than doing the right thing.  InAbLuEsTaTe   May-30-09 08:20 AM   #7 
  - your spin on this story is a disgrace  wyldwolf   May-30-09 10:02 AM   #14 
  - The cultural climate is a lot different now than it was under LBJ.  Forkboy   May-30-09 12:48 PM   #26 
     - no argument there  wyldwolf   May-30-09 02:08 PM   #37 
     - actually there was far less support for interracial marriage  ruggerson   May-30-09 07:07 PM   #49 
  - Honestly, who cares?  ruggerson   May-30-09 10:05 AM   #16 
  - "Nobody gives a rat's ass what past Presidents think."  ProSense   May-30-09 06:46 PM   #44 
     - other way around  ruggerson   May-30-09 07:02 PM   #46 
  - the people's views are evolving  Enrique   May-30-09 12:50 PM   #27 
  - I see my grandkids in MA ages 8, 11 and 14 and see the evolution before my very eyes.  CTyankee   May-30-09 01:14 PM   #31 
  - Peoples' views change over time. I use to think civil unions were fine but now think gay  Jennicut   May-30-09 01:44 PM   #35 
  - +1 Well said Jennicut! n/t  bluedawg12   May-30-09 08:10 PM   #59 
  - The POTUS is irrelevant to gay marriage  LittleBlue   May-30-09 07:04 PM   #48 
  - Considering he would have to push for and sign a repeal to DOMA  ruggerson   May-30-09 07:08 PM   #50 
  - He's very relevant.  bluedawg12   May-30-09 08:12 PM   #60 
  - Martin Luther King, Jr. disagrees with you: The President has the Power  keepCAblue   May-30-09 08:34 PM   #66 
  - Clinton says his attitude is evolving. Why not believe that? It is true  MasonJar   May-30-09 08:27 PM   #64 
  - Clinton's comments remind me of my late father  Jackeens   May-30-09 09:21 PM   #89 
  - Maybe Bill will marry Poppy Bush. Lord knows they look like they're in love.  gauguin57   May-30-09 09:55 PM   #109 
  - What a steaming pantload. Shut the fuck up about this, Bill.  Zavulon   May-31-09 01:14 AM   #112 
  - IMO the issue is "rights" whether its "pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy" or  jody   May-31-09 08:22 AM   #115 
 

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