December 18, 2007
Posted: 06:00 PM ET

Bill Clinton said Monday he and former President Bush would go on a diplomatic mission if Hillary Clinton became president.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former President George H.W. Bush has shot down his successor Bill Clinton’s idea of a diplomatic mission under a Hillary Clinton presidency that would send him and other notables abroad to assure other nations that “America is open for business and cooperation again.”

The move came one day after Bill Clinton made the suggestion on the campaign trail in South Carolina, in response to a question from a supporter about his wife’s “number-one priority” upon reaching the White House.

In a statement sent to CNN Tuesday afternoon, former President Bush’s chief of staff Jean Becker said that he “wholeheartedly supports the President of the United States, including his foreign policy. He has never discussed an ‘around-the-world-mission’ with either former President Bill Clinton or Sen. Clinton, nor does he think such a mission is warranted since he is proud of the role America continues to play around the world as the beacon of hope for freedom and democracy.

“President Bush is excited about several of the excellent Republican candidates running for president, and looks forward to discussing their candidacy once the Republican nominee is determined.”

–CNN's Rebecca Sinderbrand

Filed under: Bill Clinton • Hillary Clinton • President Bush


walt whitcomb   January 17th, 2008 10:34 am ET

During his first term, didn't Bill Clinton's wife (Hillary) have a DC staff member fired because the staff member was giving computer use advise to Barbara Bush the former first lady?

Steve, Illinois   January 15th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

"Gus Tijerino, Miami, FL December 18, 2007 4:10 pm ET

Slammed that two-timing liberal scum in the mouth like I predicted. Good Job President Bush. Put this idiot in his place. And well said. W has done a great job. I don't care what the media says, he is a great President. Terrorists on the run, sound economy, two countries liberated from tyranny, a safe homeland, North Korea stopping nuclear program, Iran on notice, a real hope for peace between Israel and Palestine, Libya disclosing nukes… And all with a positive attitude and a ready smile… Love ya W"

How do you eat without sticking the fork in your eye?

"Terrorists on the run"

Yes, running after US military and killing them.

"sound economy,"

If you consider a recession to be a sound economy that is…

"two countries liberated from tyranny"

That's HILARIOUS!!!! Afghanistan is a freaking wreck and the taliban is poised to own it again in all of it's heroin producing glory and Iraq just knows a different kind of tyranny.

"a safe homeland"

With the exception of the biggest attack in our history that occurred on the mopes watch, it always has been safe.

"North Korea stopping nuclear program"

Riiiiiight…

" Iran on notice"

Uh-huh…and those whackjobs are just a tremblin' in their boots, right? How exactly are they "on notice"?

"a real hope for peace between Israel and Palestine"

There is NO hope for peace between them, never has been and there never will be until Jesus comes floating out of the clouds. Just because the worst president in our history needs to try and do something/anything to assuage the history books doesn't mean those two will miraculously bury the hatchet…unless it's between each others shoulder blades.

"And all with a positive attitude and a ready smile…"

That's just gas…

Your post should have come with a cover charge and a two drink minimum.

Nazir Jamal   January 8th, 2008 10:32 am ET

Hillary, hide Bill somewhere he can't be seen or heard. No wonder Al Gore did not want him on his campaign.
He is a liability.
Not that you will win but atleast you will lose with some dignity!!

tanarg   December 21st, 2007 9:55 am ET

Among people of goodwill, America has gained goodwill in the last five years.

Among those who support Islamofascism (those who call themselves American and those who don't), of course we are losing goodwill.

The president's primary job is protecting the American people, and Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama would not protect us.

Hillary Clinton is a scary joke that even Democrats with good sense can see is bad for the country and bad for the world.

Mark, Cheyenne   December 21st, 2007 12:54 am ET

Read the story people.

She wanted this to happen for the good of the world - 41 and 42 trying to restore the goodwill that we have lost in the past 5 years.

Bush 41 said no. And that is his prerogative.

Thats the facts.

No one said anyone promised anything.

JHC think for yourselves. No wonder this country is f'ed up, none of you can think.

What if Al Gore were President on 9/11/2001?

Oh wait, he was. At least in the majority of Americans.

Mehul, Waukegan, IL   December 20th, 2007 5:30 pm ET

Unbelievable, another sly draw by a Clinton, I know we made a mistake electing W back in office for a second term, but bringing a Clinton back in?! Crazy!

Momaduke, Farmington NM   December 20th, 2007 5:29 pm ET

Carter

Bush
Clinton
Bush
Clinton?

Bet Carter feels left out. Doesn't he have a daughter that could run for Pres next? Afterall, he can't seem to keep his mouth shut.

Britney Crawford, IA   December 20th, 2007 5:05 pm ET

Wonderful…….Bubba impregnating the world……………alone, again…..

M. Algore, NYC, NY   December 20th, 2007 2:49 am ET

Another Clinton Lie.

Liar, hypocrite, clinton.

john, Phoenix   December 19th, 2007 7:33 pm ET

Would Bill Clinton be willing to accompany George Bush on a world tour under a Fred Thompson presidency?

Jim C., Brigantine, NJ   December 19th, 2007 7:33 pm ET

What a rare but huge political misstep by Bill. He showed no respect for 41 thinking he was either too dumb or too soft and would let him use him like that. WRONG! He could have been way more tactful. 41 has already indirectly done Hillary a huge service (and the entire country) in the past simply by being honest about where he is on our foreign policy–why push it like this! Really stupid and certainly wreaks of some desperation. Maybe he is seeing his "dynasty" crumble before him right now?

SRK, Graham, Wash   December 19th, 2007 6:43 pm ET

Bill, is adding an idea into the minds of the sheeple of the United States. This is supposed to be the "brillant" way of Clintons politics, remember MEDIA !!!

CK, Arlington, VA   December 19th, 2007 5:49 pm ET

You hit the nail on the head, Dinh of honolulu hawaii:

What the coolaid drinkers spout doesn't mean sqwat. Unlike Clinton, Bush made hard decisions, made mistakes for sure, but history WILL see his accomplishments as having made a significant difference for the positive. As for Clinton, well he's still trying to rewrite his since he will be deemed as insignificant in the history books.

Jen Orange, CA   December 19th, 2007 5:47 pm ET

Has anyone thought about who is going to pay for this little trip around the world? We all know that it will be our tax dollars used to pay for this trip. California has enough of these problems do we really want this in the white house. It is good to know up front how they plan to spend our tax money and why they feel the need to increase taxes so they can go traveling across the world and eating in five star resturants. I for one am not in favor of this at all.

Bill, Kansas City, MO   December 19th, 2007 5:37 pm ET

Good call Mr. President.

Pete, Brooks-vegas, FL   December 19th, 2007 5:13 pm ET

Are people serious to think that Bush SHOULD travel with Clinton to fix the worlds issues? The world isn't issue here. Clinton referenced an action for Bush to essentially criticize his own son by 'cleaning up W's diplomacy mistakes'. A pretty low insult if you asked me to do that to my own son.

Clinton is way too smart to spout this without realizing the absurdity of the premise. He obviously wants to enjoy his time alone, and isn't as into Hillary 08 as she is. Plain and simple, and I don't really blame him. He's already been down the highest political road already and has the scars to prove it.

I feel a little bad for Hillary not to see the obvious.

James Paddock, Mukwonago, Wis   December 19th, 2007 5:04 pm ET

I commend former President Bush for his refusal to go on a Diplomatic Mission with Bill Clinton. That would be a no Brainer for Bush to even think of doing something such as that. If he approved of it and agreed to it, he would be playing right into the Clintons hands in attempting to win over the White House again. 8 Years of the Clintons in Washihgton was to long as it was.

phil-bakersfield, ca   December 19th, 2007 4:55 pm ET

liar, liar that's bill and hill-liar-y

Carl Fuller, Huffman, TX   December 19th, 2007 4:50 pm ET

You won't get an apology from Slick Willie. What you will get is a replay of the debate over the definition of the word "is" which is in his quote.

Frank Honolulu HI   December 19th, 2007 4:49 pm ET

I don't think it's a good idea to take the elder Bush on any mission. He'll end up puking on them.

jason, slc ut   December 19th, 2007 4:30 pm ET

"That family will say ANYTHING to keep up appearances. Hey Bill, this might be a foreign concept, but telling the truth is the best place to start!!"

Yeah, cuz GWB is great at telling the truth. Amazing (well, not really) that such an idiot can lie to an entire country about anything and everything and you find fault in a former president's statement about hoping to repair foreign relations. As I said, not really amazing that GWB has you all eating from his hand.

tduck louisville ky   December 19th, 2007 4:18 pm ET

HUMA ABEDIN ……'nough said

CAREY, U.S. ARMY   December 19th, 2007 4:13 pm ET

Bubba has NO shame. It's all about him - all the time. The man has a love affair with himself and his self-worship. "Me-me-me-I-me-me-me…" - - Sick.

Maybe Bubba should go around and assure other nations that the next Republican President, like the and current one, won't be Impeachable. Bubba is, of course, one out of only two Presidents who can make that claim to fame.

President George W. Bush has more character and purpose in his pinkie than Bubba has had over his entire life. What a phony!

Steve, Texas   December 19th, 2007 4:11 pm ET

"No thanks to Bubba, this campaign is going down faster than the infamous intern.
Posted By downthere : December 19, 2007 3:32 pm"

That was crass and unnecessary.

Owl Creek Observer, Illinois   December 19th, 2007 4:10 pm ET

As always with Team Clinton, it's a case of mouth over matter.

CAREY, U.S. ARMY   December 19th, 2007 4:09 pm ET

Bubba has NO shame. It's all about him - all the time. The man has a love affair with himself and his self-worship. "Me-me-me-I-me-me-me…" - - Sick.

Maybe Bubba should go around and assure other nations that the next Republican President, like the former one, won't be Impeachable. Bubba is, of course, one out of only two Presidents who can make that claim to fame.

John Shupe, Grand Rapids, Michigan   December 19th, 2007 4:01 pm ET

What the heck is Clinton thinking? Why would we want to bother repairing our image with the rest of the world? It's filled with FOREIGNERS! Who cares what THEY think, buncha troop-hating surrender monkeys.

Besides, he had sex in the Whitehouse.

Vicki Taft Tifton, GA   December 19th, 2007 3:57 pm ET

When are the "Clintons" going to realize they can't spew out lies to the crowd they are in front of without the whole world knowing and calling them on it. With all do respect Mr. Former President - You have gotten so used to lying that you actually believe what you say.

sheryl norman   December 19th, 2007 3:49 pm ET

Another lie from Bill Clinton … this time it's not under oath.

Robert, Fishkill, New York   December 19th, 2007 3:40 pm ET

The Clintons and the Bushes, ad nauseum. Thank God, Americans are waking up and rejecting the whole lot of these political welfare recipients.
Huckabee and Obama might be a good start. The best would be to get someone who has little self interest and the best interest of the nation at heart. RON PAUL is the answer!!!!
As for Bushes, Clintons and their ilk stop using this country for your own profit. For the uninformed, look at the benefits these people all gladly suck up, like Social Security (take but don't pay), Medical (Hillary nmay hate the military but she'll be getting all her medical at Bethaisda, just like Cheney), and need we mention the security. They are all rich enough to pay their own bills, but again they serve their own interests not the nations.

Matthew Chillicothe, OH   December 19th, 2007 3:39 pm ET

This could be the best political trick in history. Old George telling Bill he would do it in a private one on one conversation. Then when Clinton says it to the whole world George Sr. yanks the rug out to make the Clintons look bad. Not saying that this happened but only in the world of politics is it even remotely possible and there still has to be some bad blood from when they ran against each other.Easily could have been the single biggest political betrayal and smartest move in of the entire 08′ election. Don't put it past them.

ES, Boca Raton, FL   December 19th, 2007 3:37 pm ET

It is funny to see people up in arms over a good idea shot down by a family protecting crony. It would actually help the U.S.' reputation to have the 2 of them around.. of course, Bush Senior cannot admit that his son has become the worst president in U.S. history…

Why would he backtrack from a good idea? People here are quite nuts!

downthere   December 19th, 2007 3:32 pm ET

No thanks to Bubba, this campaign is going down faster than the infamous intern.

Rich, Arnold MD   December 19th, 2007 3:31 pm ET

I'll take Clinton-esque lies about oral sex and diplomatic missions over Bush-esque lies about WMD's and trampling on the Constitution ANY day.

Jenna Cols., OH   December 19th, 2007 3:18 pm ET

I would just like to point out that while I do not want Hillary in office, Bill Clinton was an excellent president. Our economy wasn't going down the drain. :)

Sally   December 19th, 2007 3:01 pm ET

>>And then the Democrat who will replace him will start cleaning up the mess he made.

>>Posted By Wayne, Greenville TX : December 18, 2007 2:57 pm

Yeah, sure, dream on. The Dems have had House and Senate for a year now and haven't stopped the war. They just funded an additional 40 billion. You Dem Koolaid drinkers are a bore.

chris, New York City, NY   December 19th, 2007 2:58 pm ET

"Other notables"??? Yeah that's all we need - a bunch of old-school, eazy sleezy politicians running around the world trying to "patch" things up.
The world despises you bubble-boy, wheelin'-and-dealin' dirtbag$. Get a clue. Your bubble burst.
GO HOME! Get back under your bridges where you belong.

Paul, NYC, NY   December 19th, 2007 2:55 pm ET

elder Bush was back at Yale this week. can ya guess what he was doing? probably don't want to know but he was at a Skull & Bones ceremony getting an award from them. sick freak.

RoninMaximus   December 19th, 2007 2:46 pm ET

It is very sad indeed that these politicians - past and present - have the faith and trust of so many Americans…you will find after a very simple history lesson that there is NO DIFFERENCE between the "Democrats" and the "Republicans"…check the spending all on its own as an issue and you'll find that they are controlled by those with the money to create their world government. People should look to themselves for the beginning of the clean up that is necessary in American life and foreign policy.

alan   December 19th, 2007 2:32 pm ET

Another example of Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton lying. We sure don't need another Clinton LIAR in the White House!

sunshine484848   December 19th, 2007 2:04 pm ET

What do you expect from a known PATHOLOGICAL LIAR??!!

DeZe, Washington State   December 19th, 2007 1:54 pm ET

The Bush family should hope that history will define the differences between H.W. and W. If there is any doubt that history will confuse the two and their accomplishments, then maybe H.W. should consider the idea no matter who is in the White House next.

Steve, Texas   December 19th, 2007 1:52 pm ET

Actually, the round the world trip would be to tell world leaders that after 8 years without a Clinton in office, the US is back to pandering to dictators and America-haters.

Fortuately, HRC will never make it to the office.

Posted By Brady Ohio : December 19, 2007 1:26 pm

Sure, and Democrats would never regain control of both houses of Congress. Oh, wait. DUH. Silly me, THEY DID, even when you Clinton-obsessed haters said they never would.
And you think HRC would be responsible for pandering to US-hating nations? What are you, a moron? Virtually every single 9/11 hijacker came from SAUDI ARABIA, and Cokehead George still loves to hold their hands. Cokehead George says how much he hates Communist Cuba, but gee, the US still pays RENT to Castro's government to be able to use THEIR land for the illegal Gitmo detention center. In other words: "APOLOGIST, PLEASE!" Democrats couldn't make this country any worse than Boy George already has. Wake TFU.

Matt, Bullard, Texas   December 19th, 2007 1:43 pm ET

as sharp and calculating a politician as Clinton is, his remarks are either ginormously careless (which I doubt), hugely presumptious (likely, but not probable) or an attempt to insert himself into the equation to salve his ego and improve his 'legacy' (much closer to the bullseye I think)

Steve, Texas   December 19th, 2007 1:34 pm ET

MARS HILL, ME - BREAKING NEWS

BILL CLINTON CLAIMS HE AND BUSH 41 WILL SELL LEMONADE IN FRONT OF THE WHITEHOUSE TO HELP BALANCE THE BUDGET WHEN HILLARY BECOMES PRESIDENT (developing)

Posted By Billy Hill, Mars Hill, ME : December 19, 2007 1:21 pm

Wow. That was REALLY dumb. Thanks for wasting everyone's time, Billy.

H Cram, Indianapolis,IN   December 19th, 2007 1:33 pm ET

Hillary is being done in by her husband. He isn't helping her at all!

Brady Ohio   December 19th, 2007 1:26 pm ET

Actually, the round the world trip would be to tell world leaders that after 8 years without a Clinton in office, the US is back to pandering to dictators and America-haters.

Fortuately, HRC will never make it to the office.

Billy Hill, Mars Hill, ME   December 19th, 2007 1:21 pm ET

MARS HILL, ME - BREAKING NEWS

BILL CLINTON CLAIMS HE AND BUSH 41 WILL SELL LEMONADE IN FRONT OF THE WHITEHOUSE TO HELP BALANCE THE BUDGET WHEN HILLARY BECOMES PRESIDENT (developing)

John, Medfield, MA   December 19th, 2007 1:19 pm ET

it's not a bad idea that Bill has, given the disaster of the "we're better than anyone' policies by the younger Bush. Senior Bush's denial of a worldwide problem with the US's policies underscore how little awareness this family and this administration has for our declining influence in the world - we are our own worst enemy and we/they don't seem to realize it! I guess a head (s) in the sand makes it go away.

jules so, IL   December 19th, 2007 1:00 pm ET

cnn is a "dumb blonde news source" really, its a gossip column. anyone since 2002 that reads from this source is self deluded - they laugh at how they think they can control the world

Rick, Centennial, Colorado   December 19th, 2007 1:00 pm ET

The Clintons lie when telling the truth will do.

Sam, Kirksville, MO   December 19th, 2007 12:59 pm ET

I will not vote for Hillary the fake.

Fred Price, Olive Branch, Ms.   December 19th, 2007 12:58 pm ET

Since Hillary is running for President, Bill Clinton will do anything to search for more INTERNS. So families, hide your daughters!!!!!! Old dogs never change their colors, nor does telling the truth come easy for Liar Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton was NEVER faithful to Hillary during their marriage and will never be faithful. Bill and Hillary Clinton are an UNGODLY Couple who are in it for the power alone, they are NOT there to help anyone but themselves. It was just a couple of weeks ago that Bill Clinton was using 96 I's in his speech. He only mentioned Hillary Clinton 6 times. What sorry egos they both have.. only the "STUPID" and morally currupt vote for a clinton.

Mikile   December 19th, 2007 12:57 pm ET

The problem with him is that he is a sick man; he doesn't know what the difference between the truth and a lie is. He lives in a fantasy world, and once his wife sinks, hopefully they'll go away.

charlotte   December 19th, 2007 12:51 pm ET

Why is a guy that never got %50 of the popular advice held up as the world's greatest politician? Take away Ross Perot in the the first election and Clinton would have never been elected anyway. Thanks Ross, you should be so proud.
How did Clinton manage to blow such a huge lead? The Republicans would have eaten her for lunch anyway. Go Obama Go!!!

SO IL   December 19th, 2007 12:50 pm ET

TOLD YOU SO - IT WAS MADE UP BY CNN (CLINTON NEWS NETWORK) there will BE LIES ABOUDING BY THE DEMS/MEDIA–THEYRE STUPID. they are jealous and dangerous
WE'ER CLEANING UP A MESS CAUSED BY THE CLINTONS: IRAQ AND SOON IRAN

David, Bedford, NH   December 19th, 2007 12:37 pm ET

It was just a silly comment made by Bill 42 to a question. It seems the real problem is the word "again". As a NH voter, the issue for me is that there are too many loose lipped Hillary supporters. No other campaign has generated these kinds of gaffes.

Nancy Ruckersville Va   December 19th, 2007 12:35 pm ET

Maybe Bill let the cat out of the bag to soon… And it isn't a Conspiracy Theory is you can connect the dots….

r schier norwalk,ct   December 19th, 2007 12:33 pm ET

The Bush's have screwed up enough…glad to hear that crooked old man is staying home !!! Why further the embarassment? ps I'm no fan of EITHER party….they both subject us to
doom equally…..

Kathleen, Syracuse, NY   December 19th, 2007 12:31 pm ET

This report makes George H. Bush look bad, not Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton is simply calling out #41 to do the same thing for Hillary that Bill did for #43. But of course #41 can't go on a fence-building mission. That would mean that he acknowledges the damage that #43 has done to America's image around the world.

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   December 19th, 2007 12:22 pm ET

MOMORY JOLT FOR EVERYONE:

After the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, Clinton and Bush went out, together, and raised terrific moneey for the effort.

Clinton got sick and needed heart surgery, putting him on the shelf for several months. Bush, Sr. continued on the stump and failed to generate the excitement heretofore enjoyed - because Clinton wasn't with him!!!

Clinton comes back, healthy and joins Father of the Stooge and the money starts to pour in, again!

The Clintons are giving this worthless family of opportnists the chance to make good on the incredible damage they, the Bushes, have unleashed on the world!

But, Bush, Sr. says no, and the GOP claims their guy in 2009 will fix it. But, according to the right-wing gasbags on the radio, there are no problems, so what is it flip-flopping right-wingers?!?!?!

By the way, Bush, Jr., aka Jet-Pilot, has assured huge Democratic victories for years to come at the national level with his brand of failed, foreign policy!!!

Mike, Hilo HI   December 19th, 2007 12:19 pm ET

An article about President G.H.W. Bush and his comments has a picture of President Clinton accompanying it? CNN is the Clinton News Network.

MichaelRyerson, Houston, Texas   December 19th, 2007 12:18 pm ET

So I guess that means Bush (41) will not be available to support the President if it turns out to be a Democrat. No shuttle diplomacy for him unless it's in the service of the GOP. Always good to know where these mutts stand.

Robert Kahlden, Santa Fe, TX   December 19th, 2007 12:11 pm ET

I really don't want the former President Bush talking to the Republican Candidate once he is chosen.
I think the citizens of the U.S. are tired of the Bush's and the Clintons and the new Presidential candidate doesn't need there input.

KND   December 19th, 2007 12:11 pm ET

Seriously a very dumb move. Even if it had been discussed and approved by HW Bush, saying so would of course elicit a response from Sr. That was clearly an attack on the current President and HW' son. I don't think it is a bad idea and I like the bi-partisan unity of Clinton and Bush but honestly, Bill is too seasoned and saavy of a President to make a dumb mistake like that one.

Hal, Orlando, FL   December 19th, 2007 12:08 pm ET

yeah, HW Bush was too busy getting his freak on this week back at the 'ol Yale stomping grounds at a Skull & Bones award ceremony for him. what a creep.

Ken, Cincinnati, OH   December 19th, 2007 12:07 pm ET

When I think of Bill Clinton I think of the song "Behind Blue Eyes"
"…No one knows what it's like
To be the bad
man
To be the sad
man
Behind blue eyes
No one knows what it's like
To be hated
To be fated
To telling only lies
But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience
seems to be …"

Jim, Alexandria, VA   December 19th, 2007 12:05 pm ET

The question no one has asked is why Bill Clinton thought he might get away with this lie. On some level, he had to believe GHWB would go along with this. Why would he think that?

Little lie, big lie. Look deeper, folks.

Mark M   December 19th, 2007 11:49 am ET

Tom Dedham? You are dillusional! Take it from Rosie!

Franco, NYC, NY   December 19th, 2007 11:49 am ET

This isn't the first time Bill has made the Hillary campaign look bad. At the unconscious (maybe conscious) level does anyone get the feeling that Bill doesn't want Hillary to win? The next thing that happens is that Hillary will be asked about it on a morning talk show and laugh before the question is even finished being asked.

Anyone but the Clintons The Adams family of politics   December 19th, 2007 11:41 am ET

Come on Bill Clinton looks like a fool with all his baggage and and her too, with the huge Chinagate 3 with Norman Hsu talking to the feds after his indictement about Hillary, and trying to convince Hillary is human and has experience to be presidentis so pathetic! He looks like he is running not Hillary, she is an absolute zero, and the more he stumps the more she goes down! It's funny Bill Clinton got 5000 to see on the campaign trail, Ophra got 30,000 plus, he has no coat tails, he will always be malined by his scandals and letting Ben Laden go 9 times, She looses the more he is on the trail because it is all about him not Hillary who he hates and it shows! He mentioned himself 85 times campaigning for Hillary and 6 times he mentioned Hillary! She is third in Iowa, she will be third in NH. SC. FLORIDA etc. She is as weak as a candidate that you can get, when a Muslim who is charming who has limited experiece but far more than Hillary, he is self made will beat her the first 15-25 primaries, she is a witch not a human, 55% will vote to keep her out of the office, it's funny the Clintons forgot politics 101 you never get weak, now making her more human makes her even more rotten and twice as phony! The people who hated Clinton doubled after 2000 and now they realize the fraud he was and the don't trust either!

Becky, Phoenix, AZ   December 19th, 2007 11:34 am ET

That any of you should be suprised that bill and Hill are liars is ..well, a suprise! He lied on the stand before the grand jury (perjury) and she has lied in his defense and harrassed the women he had sex with and molested.

They are small time AR crooks who made it to the White House and never changed their tactics. He is just a lying bubba….she is pure evil.

David Richmond VA   December 19th, 2007 11:28 am ET

If Hillary becomes president I guess Bill wants to let Al-Qaeda know they can go back to the days when they didn't have to worry about fighting a war in Iraq and can concentrate on planning a way to kill 3,000 more American citizens. I can't imagine why Bush 41 doesn't support this.

Jason, Cincinnati, Ohio   December 19th, 2007 11:24 am ET

Before Bill Clinton apologizes for what he said, George W. Bush has to admit his shame for what he has done to damage this country, and apologize for being a worthless dirtbag.

Are you kidding me? Dem's always say that GW has ruined this country, but they offer no support of how. Hillary Clinton would turn this country back into a terrorists feeding ground like it was under her husband. Stay the course..Thompson '08

SR Williams Rockwall Texas   December 19th, 2007 11:22 am ET

Clintons made 20+M from the first go around in the White House. They must be shooting for 50M this time. Poor Bill is telling everybody how rich he is and should not have a tax break. What about his off shore accts….Why is no one interested … where are all those investigative reporter???These people will say anything and do anything because they know the liberal media will not call them on it.

Sheik Yerbouti   December 19th, 2007 11:18 am ET

When Clinton says "America is open for business again", I believe he means he is open to another deposit of 10 million dollars into his library fund or offshore accounts from the Saudis.

Keith W. Molalla, OR   December 19th, 2007 11:18 am ET

The best thing Hillary can do to elect a republican is to keep letting her man flap off at the mouth. He's not a help to the campaign at all. It makes her look like a weak woman who sends in her big bad tough hubby when the road gets rough. Not at all presidential.

DRH, New Bern, NC   December 19th, 2007 10:50 am ET

If Bill goes abroad, where will all these countries hide their wives and daughters?

Richard, West Palm Beach, FL   December 19th, 2007 10:49 am ET

"If we take a look at the years former President Clinton was in office the foregn policy put implace was worse."

Dream on. On September 11, 2001 Bush had the sympathy and an unprecedented amount of support from most of the world. He had the opportunity of a lifetime to bring the world together to work to combat terrorism. Look at how completely he has bungled this opportunity. Because of their support of Bush, it is likely that major supporters like Great Britain and Austalia have replaced their leaders. Don't fantasize that this colossal failure had anything to do with Clinton.

Rich, Sacramento California   December 19th, 2007 10:48 am ET

Ooops - they did it again.

It wasn't exactly a lie, but it was a very clever, manipulative, deceitful statement. Exactly what we know we can count on from the world's foremost pathlogical liars - Hill-Billy Clinton.

twb , Detroit, MI   December 19th, 2007 10:42 am ET

Bill Clinton, like his wife, is nothing more than a political operative. Everything these two do is heavily analyzed for its potential impact on their popularity. They care less about this country and its people than their own power-hungry ambition. For all of the bashing of GWB that goes on, little substance is offered as to what exactly he had done that is so bad. Virtually everyone in a position of power acknowledged that Saddam Hussein was a nasty dangerous tyrant that had to be dealt with eventually. Congress voted to give Bush the power to oust Hussein. Iraq has been a costly struggle but, to be fair, Bush never said it was going to be easy–he, in fact, said it would be very difficult. GWB's tax cuts have stimulated six years of economic growth and record tax receipts to the U.S. Treasury at the same time. The latest IRS data shows the top 5% of income earners are paying a higher percentage of the nation's income taxes than BEFORE Bush's tax cuts. This is exactly opposite of what the mainstream press has led us all to believe. GWB is far from perfect; then again, so are the Clintons, Gore, Edwards, Obama, etc.

Reality Bytes, Oradell, NJ   December 19th, 2007 10:38 am ET

So to sum this all up: "READ - MY - LIPS! Not gonna do e. Idea is BAD - BAD! My son the President - GOOD!"

I guess Ol' George 41 didn't get the memo.

And Team Clinton tries to equate themselves as a dynasty approaching the accomplishments of the Bush family. Don't flatter yourself. Now, Huey Long, now there's a someone you have things in common with.

Pam   December 19th, 2007 10:33 am ET

President Clinton just said it was an idea and a suggestion. He never said that Bush Sr. agreed to it. Don't you people read the articles before you comment??? Plus Bush no. 1 wasn't very popular abroad any more than his son is. He had a lousy foreign policy record and started the first Gulf War. He though was smart enough to know not to go into Iraq.

P.S. I don't dislike Bush Sr., in fact I like him a whole lot better now that he isn't President.

May Pinkham   December 19th, 2007 10:26 am ET

Bill ensuring Hilary's loss? No kidding!
What is he doing? Ensuring her loss!

Remember at the beginning of his presidency when he sent her off to do the health care bill? He knew it would fail, but it would keep her busy, and guess what, he really "wanted" her to fail - he did it accidentally on purpose. You think he loves her? You think he wants her off getting busy! You bet, gives him time for his hobbies and makes him look extra good!

Kathy Los Angeles   December 19th, 2007 10:25 am ET

I cant' stand watching him campaign for her — he looks desperate and he's making her look unable to stand up for herself. I guess he knows she's a weak candidate on her own.
He needs to give it a rest — it's embarassing.

Pam   December 19th, 2007 10:24 am ET

Bush Senior wasn't much of a foreign policy guy either. Why would we be surprised?

Sean Shamus   December 19th, 2007 10:20 am ET

Everytime Bill Clinton opens his mouth it reminds me of all the things I detest about the Clintons. The main thing is the absolute inability to tell the truth. And to think I was contemplating voting for Hillary. God forbid!!!!

Nancy Washington, Raleigh, NC   December 19th, 2007 10:07 am ET

HILLARY 'STINKS' WORSE THAN OBAMA, AND BILL CLINTON KNOWS IT. BILL CLINTON WAS AN EMBARRASSING LIAR WHEN HE WAS PRESIDENT, HIS WIFE IS WORSE. THEY DIDNT GET THE NICKNAME, 'SLICK' FOR NOTHING. THIS TIME, OL BJ, YOU BLEW IT, NO PUN INTENDED. WE WANT A PRESIDENT THAT WE CAN TRUST, AND THE CLINTONS ARE THW WORST EVER.

Tom - Dedham, Mass   December 19th, 2007 10:03 am ET

I am again aghast at what democrats consider OK. Bill spouts a blatant LIE and they ignore it to rant on about whatever is on their mind. you know who you are.
YOU have no shame and very little intelligence as well.

Posted By G Wayne, Houston, TX : December 19, 2007 8:34 am

Thank you Wayne for writing what the Clintonista's choose to ignore and as usual it is the TRUTH.

The FACT or the POINT of the story here is that Bill spoke of Bush Sr. basically already accepting an invitation to travel the world with Bill and fix everything under Hillary's guidance.

Never was discussed and that makes it a LIE.

Glenn, Rochester, NY   December 19th, 2007 10:00 am ET

She said that's what she WOULD do; she didn't say she had even discussed it w/Bush Sr.

Besides I agree with all the other posts; why do we care what the rest of the rest of the world thinks of us!? Screw them; WE'RE the leaders of the free world. U-S-A! U-S-A!

Brent, Jacksonville FL   December 19th, 2007 9:58 am ET

I find it funny how the Bush bashers come out and side step the issues and push them on President Bush. If we take a look at the years former President Clinton was in office the foregn policy put implace was worse. You can't build a house on sinking sand. GWB is only trying to work with what "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" left him.

Greg, Jacksonville, Florida   December 19th, 2007 9:51 am ET

Bush Sr. surely must be aware of the damage his son has done to this country that must be cleaned up, even if he doesn't acknowledge as much publicly. I mean, is there anyone left out there who really likes Dubya and thinks he has done an admirable job??

Greg mt,clemens mi   December 19th, 2007 9:50 am ET

they call this guy slick willy but he really isnt that slick at all. he is very mean spirited really and looks very unhealthy.his antics will help the republicans hold on to the white house however so keep it up Willy!

Brook New York, NY   December 19th, 2007 9:35 am ET

I love this "the world hate us" BS. Remove all immigration restrictions and you'll see just how "hated" we are around the world.

Vince, Rapid City SD   December 19th, 2007 9:30 am ET

It was pretty low, and somewhat desperate of the Clinton clan to use the current President's Dad to undermine the current administration's foreign policies for political gain.

Mary, Houston, Texs   December 19th, 2007 9:29 am ET

With all due respect, Americans are just holding their breath until we can be RID of the Bush family…..ALL of them.

George Bush Sr's comment denying his willingness to help the next president on behalf of the country…..regardless of party….clearly shows us what we need to know.

He'll be planting seeds elsewhere for Jeb or one of his grandsons instead.

Country be dammned, eh?

27833   December 19th, 2007 9:24 am ET

HILLARY…….. PAAALEEZZZEEEE get on board and endorsement from PRESIENT CARTER!!!

Bill, and FOB work hard for Americans!

Tom, GNVL

Joe, San Antonio, TX   December 19th, 2007 9:21 am ET

More proof positive that the truth is relative to the Clintons. In other words, it 'is' whatever they make it up to be….depending on what what your definition of "is" is!

Larry, Houston TX   December 19th, 2007 9:04 am ET

So, Bill Clinton did not answer the person at the Hillary rally truthfully, because Bill had never even consulted George H. W. Bush about this hair-brained "round-the-world to apologize for lil Bush" scheme. When are Bill and Hillary going to learn that words mean things, and that they shouldn't lie just to pacify the immediate audience. It reminds me of when Hillary decided to tell a reporter that she was named for Sir Edmund Hillary, who was famous for being the first person to scale Mt. Everest, when in fact Sir Edmund hadn't even climbed Everest until some time after Mrs. Clinton was born!

Thomas, Newport, NC   December 19th, 2007 8:55 am ET

I pray daily that both the Dems and the present group of Repubs fall to the side and a non-Politiction decides to step up and be a competent administrator and CEO for the country. While I don’t trust the present group of Repubs running, I flat out fear what the Dems will do to this country. I truly believe most of us could do a more honest and open job of running this country then any of the professional polititons we have in DC at this time. If we made mistakes at least we would be open about them and try to get the situation corrected.

Gerry Carter, Florida   December 19th, 2007 8:54 am ET

Half you people have so much hatred for former Pres. Clinton that you missed the whole point of the mission. This was a good idea. It would help our position in the world and improve Americas image through out the world.

Seam, Philly PA   December 19th, 2007 8:50 am ET

This goes to show you that Republicans are not willing to work with Clinton. Hillary will further divide the country with the same old politics as usual. We need real change from a leader that can truly bridge gaps and earn respect. End the family dynasty of the past 25+ years. Vote Obama 08′

Albert, Indianapolis, IN   December 19th, 2007 8:48 am ET

I have become a minority. I still support the president, as I did Clinton, and as I will the next president, democrat or republican. You people need to get a grip. We have the democrats running against GW and the republicans running against Hillary. GW isn't running and Hillary may not get the nomination from her party. All I see here is a bunch of bashing from both sides. I will vote republican, no matter who wins the nomination. Not because I think they are anymore honest than the democrats, I just see that they know how to rule. The current congress shows it. You have a minority calling the shots in the house. When the dems were in the house this would have never happened. Yes, I'll stick with the republicans until a better option comes along, maybe a libretarian.

charles hauser, Columbus Ohio   December 19th, 2007 8:47 am ET

The Bush comment is a distraction from a deeper problem.

Bill/Hill's campaign decided to try to one up Obama's idea of talking to foriegn leaders with a petty my quip - "my friends are bigger than yours."

The problem is that the "Emperor with no Cloths" has lost his magic to deceive the public. Now he's just one more obnoxious big mouth whose primary interest is adding more feathers to his already comfortable nest.

Viking, East Lansing, MI   December 19th, 2007 8:41 am ET

Bill and Bush 41 are friends. They've worked on Katrina Relief together, so anyone who thinks that Bill doesn't know how Bush truly feels is naive or blinkered. I bet they discussed something like this, and all Clinton did was jump the gun. Big deal.

It's also hilarious to see people here blame Clinton for this, that, and the other. We had a healthy economy during his terms, we had a strong dollar, a cleaner environment, more cooperation with other countries, and the respect and admiration we had rebuilt after Vietnam. All that is lost.

Joe Drager NYNY   December 19th, 2007 8:41 am ET

The Clintons are just wonderful. I love them. And their children.

G Wayne, Houston, TX   December 19th, 2007 8:34 am ET

I am again aghast at what democrats consider OK. Bill spouts a blatant LIE and they ignore it to rant on about whatever is on their mind. you know who you are.
YOU have no shame and very little intelligence as well.

TJ VA. Beach   December 19th, 2007 8:15 am ET

The idea is still a good one.
Loads of people are just afraid of common sense. They travel the world together now, and will continue to. Sheeehh.
The negative needs to stop whining within this blog, or at least get some cheese to go along with the whine in here.

Rudy Ryan, Knoxville, TN   December 19th, 2007 8:05 am ET

Bill Clinton has long ago proven he has no shame. He will say or do anything to get what he wants. Have we heard Hillary object to what he said? She and he are a team. Does anyone in their right mind want years of this team again running our country?

John D North Haven, CT   December 19th, 2007 8:02 am ET

And then the Democrat who will replace him will start cleaning up the mess he made.

Posted By Wayne, Greenville TX : December 18, 2007 2:57 pm

What mess? A safe nation again? I have not heard of anymore embassy bombings, no more Navy Ships bombed, and NO MORE BUILDINGS in the USA being bombed. Those things don't happen when you keep your enemy on the run. Not to mention the domestic side unemployment the lowest in a decade, Inflation under control and some of the lowest interest rates in our history. This will all come to an end if the TAX and SPEND LIBERIALS get in office.

President Bush Senior has it right, go home Bill and lie to us no more.

GES, Brooksville, Florida   December 19th, 2007 7:59 am ET

It is so funny to hear Democrats talk about corruption…but at least it comes from experts. Harry Reid, scandal selling government land cheap to a friend. Nancy Pelosi Violating enviromental laws in her husbands development…all covered up by the drive by media. We have Abscam specialist "Jack (our Marines are murders) Murtha, felon Alcee Hastings (Bribery) of Florida and the ever Famous Barney ( I didn't know my boyfriend was running a brothel out of our apartment) Frank. This is the Democratic leadership….members of Nancy Pelosi's most ethical congress in history…..well, I feel better now…could someone please define the word "IS"?

bob massachusetts   December 19th, 2007 7:53 am ET

Former President Bush still has a chief of staff? Chief over what staff.
And which bush are they referring to when they say "President Bush is exicited…"?
Worse type of politics. Print as much crap as possible and then flip a coin to see whose paying attention.
Heads says All of the Bushes and Clinton's will still have their gubby paws on anything that has to do with our country. They did their time - move on.

Willy, Chesapeake,VA   December 19th, 2007 7:43 am ET

The Clinton's; Democrats tried scrubbing, soaking and even flames but you still can't get that stain out.

Jimmy Jenkins, Roswell, GA   December 19th, 2007 7:13 am ET

The Clintons will continue to make one ill-advised comment after another because they are never held accountable for anything they say or do.

Mary, Beaver, PA   December 19th, 2007 7:13 am ET

And did you really think that the elder Bush was going to go along with this obvious jab at his own flesh and blood? The Bushes and the Clintons are both disgraceful, and it's high time we relegated them to the pages of history.

juspasntru, Orlando FL   December 19th, 2007 6:58 am ET

The Clinton's are doing the same old thing. They say what they think will get them votes without regard to consequences or impacts on others. Go Obama!!!

Anne, Virginia Beach, VA   December 19th, 2007 6:53 am ET

Bill Clinton may be a dog, but he's a brilliant politician. Of course he doesn't want to spend the next 4 years under scrutiny and unable to play around without being watched every minute. Anyone who can't see he's trying to deep-six Hillary's campaign is naive.

Robert, Palm Coast, Florida   December 19th, 2007 6:36 am ET

Yes, Clinton will accompany Bush '41 at the request of the next Republican President to maintain the strength of the USA under Bush '43. Now that makes sense.

PKahnPie   December 19th, 2007 6:29 am ET

How does anyone; after 8 years of this man and his inability to tell the truth about anything, believe what he says? Has this nation lost it's collective mind? Bill and Hill are crooks, the biggest to have ever lived in the White House. Accusations of rape, lost billing records showing up in their living quarters after two years, firing people to replace them with his cousin, money from China to line their pockets, two years getting his bone smooched in the Oval Office while terrorist were plotting another attack on America…it never ends with him and maybe soon…Hillary and Blll again. Lets stop the madness.

Alex H, West Linn, OR   December 19th, 2007 6:21 am ET

Wow. Are you guys getting paid to say this, or are you all really that dense?

Bill wants to do damage control on America's image abroad. Because of W's disastrous foreign policy, this country's once-favorable reputation in the world has been utterly ruined, so that damage control is in dire need.

HW, meanwhile, seems to be suffering from dementia in his old age, being "proud of the role America continues to play around the world as the beacon of hope for freedom and democracy", which it most certainly does not thanks to his criminal son's actions.

Bill speaks the truth. HW speaks of delusion. You guys… I dunno, but I hope none of you are voting.

Tom, New York   December 19th, 2007 6:16 am ET

Putin-Medvedev
Fidel-Raul
Bill-Hillary

Tom, Tokyo, Japan   December 19th, 2007 5:27 am ET

Got to hand it to Bill Clinton for once, his political theater is certainly entertaining.

The only thing that can beat it is if Hillary manages to find a way to take the oval office.

Not good for the country, but I for one look forward to the entertainment.

Anonymous   December 19th, 2007 4:29 am ET

These comments represent Bill Clinton’s undisciplined, arrogant, and self centered behavior which will be on display for the world to see during the election. He will not be reigned in despite the Hillary Clinton campaigns best efforts because his ego will not allow it. It will be very amusing to watch him during the campaign because he no longer has a compliant media that will ignore his half truths and he and Hillary still have not figured out how to handle the internet and Mat Drudge.

Mudhen Chris   December 19th, 2007 3:48 am ET

I am no fan of reality either Bill, but there are those times when we are bound by its constraints.

Dinh, honolulu , hawaii   December 19th, 2007 3:32 am ET

the elder Bush is right . In my opinion , these are the 3 best presidents in modern time:

Number One : Ronald Reagan , the great communicator , you gotta give him credit for Stared down the Evil Empire and won the Cold WAr for us . He is the Greatest .

Number Two: George W. Bush , the Gunslinger from Texas whose nerve is actually Titanium-plated , who got us the Missle Defense , Stared down Mad man after Mad Man such as Kadafi , Saddam, Kim Jong-il , Bin Ladin and the like.

Number Three: Bill Clinton , the Ivy-league , smooth operator from Arkansas , who got us into the longest economic boom of history .

Hats of to the gentlemen and the great jobs they did.

Suzanne, scottsdale, az   December 19th, 2007 3:24 am ET

I guess Bush wouldn't do it even for the good of our country. He'd rather keep the hate going.

Dinh , honolulu hawaii   December 19th, 2007 3:23 am ET

Kudos to the former president . He is right . There is nothing wrong with America's image . All who criticize Bush have to remember that :
1/ Bush is the one who pushed thru the missle defense that the nay-sayer said would not work , well, Japan has just shown us how happy they are after their successful test . The rest of the world will be too in the next decade , and Americans a generation from now can't thank Mr. Bush enough for that .
2/ Bush is the one who scared the heck out of Kadafi that Mr. Mad Man all of a sudden decide to drop his Gun (Nuke-gun that is ) and be our friend instead .
3/ Bush is the one who took out Hussein, thus relieved America , Irag and the rest of the world of another Mad Man fully capable of murdering thousands if not Millions of innocent people with a blink of an eye.
4/ Now , listen to this, Bush again , is the one who STARED down Mad Chairman Kim Jong-Il while NOBODY , Amrican or any one else , ever could , and see how polite Mr. Chairman is now , and I bet you that he will live up to his promise for the first time in last 2 milleniums to dismantle his Nukes , how about that for a change? .
5/ Bush is also the one who got another Mad Man , Bin Ladin to run for his life and though with the millions of money that he has, unable to freely rent an apartment and thus has to resort to Fox Holes in Afganishtan or maybe Pakistan instead .
6/ Mr. Bush is also the one who stood up to Congress for our Troops , thus allow them the chance to at least finish their mission and go home as victors rather than coming home in shame as our worth Vietnam Vets did . Remember folks , we were not defeated by the Vietcong , nor the Russian , we were defeated by our Jane Fonda, our John Kerry , our Arm-chair Generals who have neither the skill nor the guts to see a mission to the end , who rather called it quit and go home before long . Well, Anyone remember how our intelligent Senators all but 100% sure that the SURGE WILL NEVER WORK , well , at least they shut up on that for now.

To sum up my Points, disagree with Mr. Bush all you want but future generations give him the dues that a lot of us deny him today . Harry Truman was never loved in his days anyway , nor was Abraham Lincoln . I rest my case.

deroy WPB, FL   December 19th, 2007 3:05 am ET

clinton lied again.

has bill clinton ever told the truth about anything?

itt appears that he wants hillary to lose. teach ehr a lesson for preaching to him!

wndrtch, Boston MA   December 19th, 2007 2:53 am ET

Hey Bill…

You ASK first!

sue2 Peru IL   December 19th, 2007 2:02 am ET

Off topic, but I feel so sorry for Elizabeth Edwards re; the headline on Drudge….

John, Destin FL   December 19th, 2007 1:57 am ET

Yet another Clinton lie exposed. Buzzflash was proud of this one until it was reversed.

Kris in Atlanta   December 19th, 2007 1:46 am ET

What a blunder. Bill should no better than anyone what a lousy, dishonest president Bush Part 1 was and you don't need a thouand points of light to point out that insinuating the senior Bush will somehow have a part in a future Clinton presidency makes many people uneasy. If he's gonna hire Bush 1, then he may as well make Bush some sort of ambassador. Let's face it, the only good Bush is a beer and when this arduously long Bush presidncy is over, no one wants a repeat.

nostraboris   December 19th, 2007 1:20 am ET

I'd want to get away from the annoying phoney laughter as well, but traveling the world on America's dime is asking too much.
Go Obama

Chuck, Dafter, MI   December 19th, 2007 1:17 am ET

I can't believe I wasted my time reading these comments. I guess I just forgot for a few minutes.

Tom Strongsville, Ohio   December 19th, 2007 12:56 am ET

Wow, the arrogance and concite is absolutely breathtaking..that Bubba Bill would consider such an idea in the first place. What on earth was he thinking?..the dems must be nuts to even consider Hillbillery for their party's presidental candidate, at this point.

Steve, Iowa.   December 19th, 2007 12:49 am ET

Why don't the Clinton's leave politics and star in a reality show. These two just can't help themselves. Too funny. I bet some how the Clinton's and their hangers on, yes CNN I am talking about you, will blame Bill's lie on G. W. Bush.

Momaduke, Farmington NM   December 19th, 2007 12:40 am ET

um, is Bill or Hillary running for President??
I am also dumbfounded..if the wife (significant other) of the President has so much power, then shouldn't we be looking more closely at the spouses? Gee, I thought I was voting for a President, not the spouse. I'm a little put off that Clinton supposedly gave Hil so much power when he was Pres. We did not elect her back then (AND WE SHOULD NOT NOW OR EVER) What if the future Presidents give their spouses control as well?

Karl, Atlanta, Ga.   December 19th, 2007 12:38 am ET

It's a good thing this lie was not under oath. Then Clinton would have to lose his law license for another 5 years.

Emily, Atlanta, Ga   December 19th, 2007 12:32 am ET

Bill Clinton has really been making himself look like a fool these past few months and it is killing his wife's campaign.

Daniel, NY   December 19th, 2007 12:28 am ET

A new Iowa poll was just released, and the news isn't that great for Clinton. But stunningly, it's now Edwards who comes out in top, for the first time since August! Link.

Gracey Knowle, Dallas, Texas   December 19th, 2007 12:27 am ET

So either Bill (let's face it, Hillary isn't the one running here) discussed the idea with George senior first, in which case George senior is lying, or Bill plans to reintroduce the draft, starting with George senior.

Which is it?

Jose Card   December 19th, 2007 12:23 am ET

Hillary must really feel the heat from Obama now. She has Bill out warning the voters, "Be aware of that risk." If Bill were somebody with a little credibility, it might have helped.

If Bill were really as smart as he claimed to be, he should jump the ship now. President Obama may give him a diplomatic mission away from Hillary.

One big problem is that Bill is not a respectable former president. Sending him overseas won't help. On the other hand, Jimmy Carter is well respected as he is genuinely interested in the welfare of BOTH men and women.

Mario Uy Streamwood IL   December 19th, 2007 12:13 am ET

Don't you guys get it? You are forgetting that Bill is way too intelligent to make such an egregious error. This is a well thought out plan. Under the guise of campaigning for Hillary, he does things ever so subtle to sabotage her chances of winning. He does not really like Hillary to win because he is afraid that she might overpower his legacy. Get it?

J. Abraham, Zachary, LA   December 19th, 2007 12:11 am ET

Well, hasn't the elder Bush been seen doing diplomatic work with Bill Clinton? They are just taking advantage of that real good. That's what the Bush family gets for carousing with the enemy in my opinion. A man can't pick up hot coals without getting burned!

Mario Uy Streamwood IL   December 19th, 2007 12:06 am ET

Be kind to Hillary. Hillary did not authorize Bill's comments in as much as she did not authorize Shaheen's comments.

Tarry   December 18th, 2007 11:53 pm ET

I've never seen an ex-president continue to dis-respect a sitting president like we've seen with Bill Clinton Whether you like Bush or not he's still the President, just like Clinton was at one time and we respected and tolerated his escapades.
The bottom line is the nation has Clinton Fatigue. Hillary is not a good candidate and everyone knows it, but them. When you stand Hillary next to a charismatic Edwards or Obama the decision is easier for me to make my choice. All the comments we post on these boards are monitored to get the pulse of the voter by the candidates. Its time the Clinton Camp "fold'em" and get out of the way of the other candidates

Gerard Mendes porterville,ca   December 18th, 2007 11:52 pm ET

This rates right up there with—"I didnt have sex with that woman" I cant wait for more of his 'real' life commentary.

Jose Card   December 18th, 2007 11:43 pm ET

This is probably what really happened. Hillary knows the first thing she needs to do in the White House is to send Bill 'away and far away' from the interns. She knows Bill too well to keep him around so she made a deal with him.

On the other hand, Bill has to find an honorable reason for him to go away - on a so-called diplomatic mission. I don't know if taxpayers are paying for his trips. If yes, that would be even sweeter.

Obviously, Bill is lying again. Why would senior Bush want to go on a trip to listen to Bill bashing his own son?

Here is again a serious problem of having a dynasty. It's high time for a "Constitution Amendment that limits the presidential terms for the same couple". Our founding fathers had never thought of women working outside of their homes and voting or running for president.

If you compare Bill or Hillary with an uprising popular statesman, Dr. Ron Paul, he really should go hiding and stop spreading more shame around the globe. He is the most disgraceful former president in history. Let's not repeat what damage he caused during his presidency.

JElias, Lake Jackson, TX   December 18th, 2007 11:40 pm ET

He can't be so arrogant and thick as to think Bush the elder would insult his own son to help Hllary out. Did he really expect silence from GHWB? To both questions, the answer is: Not likely. So, what's he up to? The man is devious, hypocritical and ad nauseum….but he is not stupid.

TN   December 18th, 2007 11:39 pm ET

Come on people!!!!

Bill's comment just highlighted how out of touch the Republicans are: they are left to defend Bush's record on international diplomacy — they really can not afford to be seen as defending W's record and in forcing them to stand up on that Bill highlights his own glistening record on that front…

It's not a misstep…if we want change we DO INDEED need to repair our relationships abroad.

Richard, West Palm Beach, FL   December 18th, 2007 11:26 pm ET

"Economy doing well, no attacks on the US soil, outrageous liberal legislation vetoed, etc…yet people still scream how he is so stupid".

Amazing. Blind Bush supporters totally ignor that he has increased our national debt by 50%. Mindlessly, they will complain anytime anyone talks about actually paying for it. How ridiculous can you be to think you are better financially if your debts increase 50%?

Bush completely failed to prevent the FIRST attack on US soil and there is no reason to give him credit for preventing another one. Is there ANYONE who thinks Bush is keeping illegal foreigners from entering our country EVERY day? This is the same guy who fought to turn port operations over to an Arab company, fought against increased inspection of incoming shipments, and hasn't caught bin Laden and "isn't that concerned" about him. Dream on while you read "The Pet Goat" with him!

Chris, Springfield, IL   December 18th, 2007 11:19 pm ET

Good. Bill Clinton must be going senile. That was about the most insulting invitation he could have given. George Bush, Sr. is a good guy and shouldn't have to put up with a sleaze like Bill.

Bill Mattingly   December 18th, 2007 11:18 pm ET

He only tries what expedient for him. The guy has to take a poll before he can visit the john!
He's what you encounter when you visit a used car lot. A pure BS artist. But it does take some big balls to ask a father to stick a knife in his own sons back.
But thats good ol Bill!!!