Is Bill Clinton Angry, Upset, Concerned about Palin?

[DemocracyInaction]

Bill's asked Obama to "do" lunch. Something been running through my brain and I wonder if it's been running through the brain of the master politician, himself?

Up to a few days ago, Hillary was the most powerful and known woman in politics. Face it, the Clintons were hoping Obama failed so she would have a shot at being the first woman president in 2012 (or at least 2016). Then came Palin who brushed Hillary into the "has-been" dust bin and stole the pillar Hillary was on.

Welllll..you know Wild Willy and how mad he can get! Can you imagine his anger that this air-head, from a population-insignificant state on the border of "Nowhere", with the education of a feather duster and the political experience of a dog catcher, would dare stomp on Hillary's spotlight and possibly someday get the Ms. President crown! These are the people who thought Hillary was entitled to the Oval Office.

So, Clintons have a dilema. Like it or not, they first have to kill off Palin and send her back to Alaska and off the national stage. That means they have to help Obama..a lot! Do you think Bill's going to sit down with Obama and tell him: "Kid, here's what you need to do". Is he going to tell him he is available to go anywhere and do anything for him (like those counties in Ohio that only he carried for Dems in the last umpteen years, etc.). Are the Clintons now forced to stump like crazy - and what a better way than to have the guy who has had the job for 8 years tell people why McCain is a zero and the bimbo should be back in Alaska hunting food and breeding!

[MarjorieG]

1. Like Clinton advised Kerry to go along with defense of marriage hate in 04; Kerry said no.

Still don't know what his motives were, and if really thought a winner for Kerry.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. so when bill and hillary gave powerful speeches to endorse obama

it was to ensure that he FAILED?

[pecwae]

4. Why, of course.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. makes perfect sense

:)

[DemocracyInaction]

9. More than meets the eye/ear

Hillary adviser (when asked about her stumping for Obama) said that they must be seen as doing a good job for him but they don't want to get too close in case he loses and she will not get into a cat fight with Palin. The thing is, if McCain wins, it means Palin is well positioned to be the first woman president or presidential nominee. Now they can't just sit on the sidelines and hope - if they want the Ms President title, they have to seriously help defeat McCain.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

10. who said what? can you provide a link? your paraphrasing sounds insane

[glancingthefuture]

11. The OP is stirring up shit. Let hate reign must be its model

[La Lioness Priyanka]

12. also let completely lack of logic rain. nt

[RaleighNCDUer]

16. That's not what the OP said at all - in fact, just the opposite.

With the uncertainties of the modern world, there is every chance that Hillary could run again in '12. She would like to be the first woman president of the US - but Palin threatens that. Therefore, the Clintons MUST go all out to defeat McCain/Palin in order to preserve that possibility.

Frankly, come '16 she will be too old IMO. But maybe not. Time will tell.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

17. "the Clintons were hoping Obama failed so she would have a shot at being the first woman president"

really? thats not what he said?

[DrDan]

3. where can I gat one of them tin-foil hats . . .

they work pretty well.

[jdlh8894]

7. You have to make your own.N/T

[SeaLyons]

5. FAIL???

I think the Clintons have been instrumental in uniting our Party and working hard for Obama.

[Metric System]

6. Kid?

[Nine]

13. Why ask us? You obviously have it all worked out.

The number of people who can read the Clintons' minds is truly astonishing. :eyes:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

14. ...

:rofl:

[kwenu]

15. It is not in Hillary's personal interest to assist Obama.

Hillary can be counted on to support the party and its nominee by making and showing support as any other party primary rival would. But let's stop being silly. No amount of party unity is going to change the fact that she wants to run in 2012. We should understand this. We should accept this. We should stop torturing each other with the idea of Hillary/The Clintons being any more active in this campaign than she/they have. I was close on the two candidates in the primary but ultimately went with Obama. Obama is the nominee and Obama will need to FIGHT to show he deserves the presidency. I personally think it is unfair to keep dragging the The Clintons into this race.