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KoKo

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9. Yes, the Petersen Foundation's gathering with Bill Clinton and Bill Gates
Tue May 7, 2013, 03:23 PM
May 2013

was on live "Bloomberg Finance" this a.m. And, I heard Bill say that about speculation about Hillary running.

I watched both Bills and while they said a few things I could agree with most of the dialogue was on how their view of the world (Jobs, NAFTA, Education, Immigration (allowing workers in because they claim there aren't enough "qualified American workers&quot was kind of depressing to me. That Bill Clinton still praises NAFTA and claims that Mexicans aren't coming over the border is because NAFTA allowed economic situation in Mexico to grow and thrive ...was enough to make me gag. The "over the border" was due to the Housing Boom (Construction, Landscaping) and when that Bubble crashed they were sent back to Mexico. Bill C. said that "inspite of the border gun wars that NAFTA had allowed Mexico to open 100's of Colleges/Universities and so the education opportunities of the Mexicans had kept them there rather than having them come here.

Anyway...some things they both said I agreed with but the rest was really depressing (for me as a Dem) to listen to. Their view of all the good things they feel they've done seems so different from what the reality that many of us are seeing here in America today.

Thus ensuring more speculation. n/t Orsino May 2013 #1
He knows what he's doing. Well done, Bill! nt MADem May 2013 #2
Don't think so. If you'd seen his face and body language, you'd KoKo May 2013 #10
Still, I trust that she is his first priority marshall May 2013 #22
He's best when he's serious. nt MADem May 2013 #23
Memo to DU: Stop living in a future world of fantasy. Try addressing the REAL WORLD of NOW. kestrel91316 May 2013 #3
"Peter G. Peterson Foundation's 2013 Fiscal Summit in Washington" MannyGoldstein May 2013 #4
That in itself should be reason enough NOT to nominate her. Myrina May 2013 #7
So, the Big Dawg was at.... ReRe May 2013 #5
Yes, the Petersen Foundation's gathering with Bill Clinton and Bill Gates KoKo May 2013 #9
K/R in anticipation that he is telegraphing the truth. No more Bushes or Clintons, please. NYC_SKP May 2013 #6
" No more Bushes or Clintons, please." marmar May 2013 #8
No Bushes ever. I thought Bill was a good president, compared to most. I think Hillary would be also olddad56 May 2013 #11
Yeah, Baby... where's Jennifer? ReRe May 2013 #12
I met and spent some time chatting with Governor Granholm last Thursday. NYC_SKP May 2013 #13
sadly DonCoquixote May 2013 #14
Well, aren't you lucky! ReRe May 2013 #29
Some folks asked her about it and she didn't explain, but she seemed a bit sad to say "no". NYC_SKP May 2013 #30
She can't run. Beacool May 2013 #17
I just learned that. How sad. NYC_SKP May 2013 #18
Hi!!! Beacool May 2013 #20
Everybody is hippity hoppity! NYC_SKP May 2013 #21
I don't blame her, they are both adorable. Beacool May 2013 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author FrodosPet May 2013 #25
which translated from Clintonese means DonCoquixote May 2013 #15
I'm glad that Bill said it. Beacool May 2013 #16
K&R... KoKo May 2013 #19
Did Bill clear that with G4A first? RandiFan1290 May 2013 #26
I am looking forward to seeing this real picture be the case. Hillary45. graham4anything May 2013 #27
You seriously think 80% of American voters will vote Dem? djean111 May 2013 #28
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