Jonathan Alter just said on MSNBC Nelson Mandela told Clinton 'not to be bitter.'

[flpoljunkie]

This was said during a discussion on HARDBALL of the Clintons and their most recent comments. Both Karen Tumulty and Jonathan Alter said there were major problems--noting that Bill Clinton had not yet been given a speaking slot at the convention.

Frankly, I'd prefer to see Bill Clinton smiling and nodding from the audience while Hillary gives her speech on Tuesday night--or perhaps he could introduce his wife and then sit down. We will see what negotiations bring. Both Tumulty and Alter pooh poohed Obama's assertions that nothing was wrong, of course.

[AspenRose]

1. Oh, boy.

:popcorn:

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[ObamaIL]

3. All This Drama I Feel Like I'm Back in High School nt

[Quixote1818]

4. It's ridiculous! This is supposed to be about public service not a fucking

popularity contest for a bunch of children. I am losing more respect for Bill every day.

[SoCalDem]

9. What should have been...and Obama would be up at least 15

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/SoCalDem/97

[Frustratedlady]

5. Or elementary?

Sounds like sandbox time.

[JackORoses]

6. Nelson Mandela was in prison 27 years, and he has to tell Bill not to be bitter?

That tells you alot about the character of both.

Good on you, Nelson.

Damn, your selfishness, Bill.

[Phx_Dem]

8. How embarrassing is that?! Bill should be ashamed. n/t

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

[BeyondGeography]

10. A fine bit of perspective there

In addition to which, Bill has already spent eight years in the White House.

[ladeyday]

18. Bill is a diva

and if he wants to pout and be bitter, why should Mandela's wisdom maatter?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. I guess this means Mandela's a freeper.

According to the Baghdad Bobs I've been hearing today.

[anonymous171]

11. More Clintonian psychodrama.

[burythehatchet]

12. WHY does Nelson Mandela want to destroy and humilate the Clintons?

:cry:

[Beacool]

13. Is there a clip of Mandela saying this?

If not, Alter should STFU. He was an Obama fan from the get go and used his column to trash the Clintons every chance he got.

[JackORoses]

14. it's pretty lame when elder world leaders have to tell you to get your act together

[Colobo]

15. Mandela is wise. Bill should listen to him.

[ladeyday]

19. The Clintons trashed themselves....

[Barack_America]

16. Mandela has always been a Clinton hater.

Clearly.

:sarcasm:

[scheming daemons]

17. According to the Clinton Paladins on this site, Mandela is a paranoid Clinton hater....

...who hasn't let go of the primaries.

[TexasObserver]

20. Nelson Mandela - a true leader

No triangulating. No constant ME ME ME ME!

Bill badly needs to redeem himself, and the starting point is apologizing publicly for the terrible things he has done this year, and vowing to not do them again.

[cliffordu]

21. Emenem told Bill "Don't be hatin'"