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MindMover

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 10:43 PM Jul 2012

AP SOURCES: KEY ROLE FOR CLINTON AT DEM CONVENTION [View all]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton will have a marquee role in this summer's Democratic National Convention, where he will make a forceful case for President Barack Obama's re-election and his economic vision for the country, several Obama campaign and Democratic party officials said Sunday.

The move gives the Obama campaign an opportunity to take advantage of the former president's immense popularity and remind voters that a Democrat was in the White House the last time the American economy was thriving.

Obama personally asked Clinton to speak at the convention and place Obama's name in nomination, and Clinton enthusiastically accepted, officials said. Clinton speaks regularly to Obama and to campaign officials about strategy.

Clinton's prominent role at the convention will also allow Democrats to embrace party unity in a way that is impossible for Republican rival Mitt Romney.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-sources-key-role-clinton-dem-convention

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He's not without star power or fundraising clout, even after all these years. nt MADem Jul 2012 #1
Bill and Hillary happen to be the most popular politicians in the country. Beacool Jul 2012 #39
Deal reached. Hillary 2016 itsrobert Jul 2012 #2
LOL ... your assumptions are so over the top .... MindMover Jul 2012 #3
I don't think you're smokin' $hit. I think you are right - a deal HAS been reached TheDebbieDee Jul 2012 #5
Oh my goodness DebbieDee, purple kush is not sheet ... MindMover Jul 2012 #11
What deal? Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #6
I think that a deal was made for Pres O to campaign for Hilary in the run up TheDebbieDee Jul 2012 #13
Obama would never make that deal... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #20
A deal. If she decided to run, HIS SOS, and he didn't support her? aquart Jul 2012 #24
Hilary has said repeatedly that this is her last government job, being SOS. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #7
Obama SHOULD appoint her to the next Supreme Court vacancy. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #8
Too old. Every new SCOTUS judge that Obama appoints needs to be younger than 50 scheming daemons Jul 2012 #35
So true! loyalsister Jul 2012 #47
Hillary does not want to be a Justice. Beacool Jul 2012 #41
It's the best place for her Ken Burch Aug 2012 #53
I can hope. emilyg Jul 2012 #16
I can hope your hopes are dashed. Occulus Jul 2012 #23
No deal necessary. She missed it by a hair and enters Iowa a huge favorite grantcart Jul 2012 #18
Ridiculous and presumptive longship Jul 2012 #27
Since we are in agreement I am assuming that you intended this at the OP. grantcart Jul 2012 #34
Actually it was the article you cited longship Jul 2012 #37
The reason I cited the articel was to show that the idea of the Clintons NEEDING to deal grantcart Jul 2012 #40
Thanks for clarification; I too like the Clintons. nt longship Jul 2012 #42
Looks like her numbers in October 2007 alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #31
not so grasshopper grantcart Jul 2012 #36
LOL! You are so off base. Capt. Obvious Jul 2012 #30
PUMA alert. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #51
No surprise there. He's a Big Wig in the party. xchrom Jul 2012 #4
Happy to hear this and love Bill. RiffRandell Jul 2012 #9
Wonder if he'll be able to resist agent46 Jul 2012 #10
Bill never says a bad word about anybody. aquart Jul 2012 #25
Obama has an economic plan?? anyone ever heard it yet? nt msongs Jul 2012 #12
Build infrastructure and innovate and green energy .... MindMover Jul 2012 #14
Straight from Fox News to your lips n/t emulatorloo Jul 2012 #49
Bring it Bill. nt BootinUp Jul 2012 #15
There's a saying ... AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #17
So Clinton for Obama.....and no Bush for Romney. Says quite a bit. nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #19
H. Clinton may be "drafted" cr8tvlde Jul 2012 #21
Let's hope he doesn't cheerlead for Bain Capital eridani Jul 2012 #22
Good choice. He will bring the house down no doubt. DCBob Jul 2012 #26
Excellent news! Americans love Clinton! Nt adigal Jul 2012 #28
I fully expect Dimson to be the Keynote for Republi-Con corkhead Jul 2012 #29
Big Dawg madokie Jul 2012 #32
As long as he stays within himself, he'll do fine. Major Hogwash Jul 2012 #33
Well, well........ Beacool Jul 2012 #38
Obama is inclusive, to a fault sometimes. AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #45
Please, Kitten......... Beacool Jul 2012 #46
Hey, Bea. Check out the first quote in Rmoney's TV ad -- AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #50
Please. The Obama-Clinton war was soooo 2008. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #48
Amazing how Democratic presidents can come out and campaign proudly... backscatter712 Jul 2012 #43
+1000 mac56 Jul 2012 #52
Oh, goody. Maybe he'll scold Dems for mentioning Bain again. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #44
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