Bill Clinton: "It is time for the party leadership to unite behind his candidacy"

[LTR]

Well, that's what he said about Michael Dukakis in 1988:

Bill Clinton said in South Dakota recently that he has "never seen a candidate treated so disrespectfully just for running" and attacking a "frantic effort to push her out," adding that no one asked Ted Kennedy, Jesse Jackson or Gary Hart to end their presidential campaigns early.

The flashback in this case is to May 6, 1988, when Mike Dukakis was the presumptive nominee, though still short of the majority of delegates.

From that day's AP wire:

"Gov. Dukakis has emerged as the voters' choice, the clear leader in the Democratic nomination process," said Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton, described as the leader in the effort to round up the gubernatorial support that was announced during the day. "It is time for the party leadership to unite behind his candidacy," he said.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0508/Bill_vs_Bill.html
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/5/29/11339/1362/1021/524786

[Hope And Change]

1. K & R!

[Mike L]

2. Very appropriate. Obama = Dukakis. em

[mrreowwr_kittty]

4. Right. Dukakis got record breaking crowds and raised millions from small donors.

Dukakis and Obama are exactly alike in that regard. :eyes:

[kirby]

5. How can you compare?

Obama is drawing record people, especially younger people into the Democratic Party. Obama is a compelling speaker.
Dukakis campaign had all the charisma of a wet blanket and didnt attract so many new voters.

[LTR]

7. Dukakis got more votes than Mondale/Ferraro did

Mondale and Ferraro are both backing Hillary.

[rudy23]

3. Triangulation doesn't work in the Google/Youtube era of politics.

We've got it all on file, now. No more memory hole to rely on.

[Major Hogwash]

6. How many more lies has Bubba told recently?

I've lost count. It's sheer stupidity for him to make these types of statements.

[hulka38]

8. Good find and I'm jealous of your avatar.