Too late.

Wow. It's too bad the Hollywood writers are on strike. They sure could have some fun with the former President's remarks above. So many jokes so little time.

This shameless return to the politics of division is painful to watch. If you must cover a Clinton try covering the one who is actually running for President.

hillary is the tonya harding of politics.

WAKE UP PEOPLE! do we want four more years of "orchestrated deception"????

I love it when we blacks are called "articulate," as if by default we are not. The man is running for the office of the president. no duh he's probably articulate…

it's like when everyone said that colin powell "spoke so well."

????

why doesn't he call hillary articulate?

Stop pandering, Bill…

Oh please, just go away. The Clintons make me regret I ever supported them. At least when Bush played his dirty tricks it was expected of a Republican, but for someone like the Clintons who were respected and loved around the world???

What a disgrace. I hope voters will see.

Now Bill, you're being TOO nice this time. Stay on the margins and question him and you wil be fine. Poor baby Obama can't take questions cuz then he cries because Bill is too harsh on the poor boy. Pathetic! This is the big leagues, for pete's sakes.

The damage has been done and your legacy is going down in the drain. I'll only remember Bill Clinton for someone that stop the first African American President from happening.

Shame on you Bill….

Well nice back pedaling Clinton, but bicycles cant ride reverse!

It's about time Bill stopped being so negative. It remains to be seen how much it hurt Hillary.

I can feel now Clintons are losing this race due to Bill's dysfunctional behavior.

In the famous words of Rodney King, "Can't we all get along?" Let's hope there will be a truce.

Cliff Baker,
Arlington, TX

When is this guy going to …….excuse me I need to go and puke.

This is just more of Bill's last minute calculated pandering.

We vote for a candidate we can trust. The Clintons can't be trusted.

The sad reality is that a vote for Hillary Clinton is really just that: a vote for the Clintons. Because the only thing the calculating Clintons will do with your vote is to help themselves.

Vote for yourself and your family by voting for Obama.

So Bill Clinton thinks that African-Americans who has choosen to vote for Barack Obama is only for a symbolic thing. How insulting.

I think that the pople of the US will do what is best for the country. When the time
is right it will work out ok. I hope that the new president dosn,t say he failed
becouse of Presdient Bush. Everyone will see who voted wrong at the end.

if the clintons wanna be honest they will realize that the only way to move this country forward (which they claim to love very much by the way) is by electing barack obama, republicans dont like them and nothing will ever get done, we will only see more bickering and infighting, because to most republicans a vote for hrc is a vote for slick willy and they dont want him back!!!

Cut the crap Bill, listening to you go on is like watching sit.coms. from the fiftys, still amusing, but the acting is much better now. WE CAN SEE THROUGH YOU! DAH

Articulate? OH NO!

Obama supporters will cry "racism" and accuse Bill Clinton of being amused that a black man can be articulate.

Can some one fill me in on what the vision is? I keep hearing him talk about change, but I have yet to hear many specific examples of changes he supports.

Please everyone, don't jump into his possible attempt to bring race up again by making people mad about the use of the word articulate. You'll be further helping the Clintons to make it appear that the Obama campaign has played the race card.

If you're worried about his use of that word, just suck it up to help out your candidate.

I'm a previously undecided in CT who has been quite turned off by the very negative and intentionally distorting attacks the Clintons have employed. It reminds me too much of Bush, and makes me worried that electing them will further divide America and be bad for our future.

Please. Now Clinton try's to soften up just before the primary. Notice the pattern?

It was the Bill Clinton who brought race into the race. But Obama is a candidate OF THE PEOPLE. He transcends race and party lines. He got a majority of votes in Iowa so his baiting is to divide now. Obama (who had a Mom who was white mind you) is being painted by the Clintons as the "black candidate"….he is not. Obama is the PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE. He is America's candidate.

And with bipartisan support, HE WILL GET THINGS DONE in Washington. I don't want to elect a President, like Hillary, who will send 4 years fighting with Republicans. Gridlock will not help Americans. But Obama will. He has more elected experience than Hillary. Obama hears us, understands us and most of all, we can trust he will keep it honest and real and will work for us. Keep focused Obama and we will vote you. Obama '08

that's right bill! americans are "literallyaching to live in a post-racial future" so that is why so many people in s.c are angry and hurt by your remarks about obama . your wife accused obama of having ties with a slumlord and nbc showed on the today show this morning pictures of you, hillary and the infamous slumlord. you two are divisive and your wife's campaign is doomed.

Uhh, CNN, in case you didn't notice, Bill Clinton WAS baiting when he said to make your choice not based on the symbolic move of electing Obama, but on experience and qualifications.

He might as well have said "Don't vote for Obama because he's black. Vote for Clinton because she's better!" Which, of course, is inherently untrue anyway, because Clinton has a history of making bad choices (she backed NAFTA, she destroyed health care in 93/94, she voted for the Iraq war without reading intelligence reports).

He should have said to vote based on who you think can best move the country forward and make progress, but quite obviously, the Clinton's vitrolic exchanges promise to hamper any chance of progress.

when hrc loses she will only have herself and her snake oil sales man husband to blame, slick willy thinks we are all idiots! they are good at trying to manipulate the media and popular opinion! i dont see republicans and independents coming out in droves to support hrc, i see them rallying around an obama presidency!! America dont make the same mistake that newyorkers made, sending hrc to washington as president will only create more gridlock, the same way they (republicans) blocked her 93′" health care reform bid, they will stop her every way they can the best hope is barack obama to reach across the aisles (party lines) to get things done for us!

Wow, with all the damage done by BILLARY, Gender baiting in NH, Race baiting in SC and now with 20 states on the line and the disgust of BILLARY at an all time high….let's change the message!!!

Let's go with qualifications and experience…Hillary vs. Obama?

Vision for the country - Obama
Leadership - Depends on what you call a leader (Both for the sake of arguement)
War in Iraq - Obama
Foreign policy - Joe Biden
Budget Responsibility - Bill Richardson
Education - Chris Dodd
National Security - Both
Healthcare - Both
Economy - We will give that to John Edwards since he called it first.

Looks like a pretty good ticket to me…Let's go with it.

These real times require Real Leadership - Obama 08

If one candidate is trying to scare you, and the other's trying to get you to think; if one is appealing to your fears, and the other is appealing to your hopes - it seems to me you ought to vote for the person who wants you to think and hope." — Bill Clinton 10/26/2004

Any comments there you cheap imitation of a former president? NOW we see the Clinton "charm" remake (Well, we know Hillary's had her share in this campaign. What number mask is she on?) under a new guise of pandering AFTER they've damaged the political process with their Rovian style tactics and lowered the intelligence barometer of the public. Looks like the Clintons will be climbing out of the sleaze and slime only to seduce us into another version of their chameleon selves.

Make nice now Bill, you cornered animal! Any behavior you display is unbecoming and your motives are more than transparent. Couldn't trust you to tell the truth under oath or after first time around. Sorry, no do-overs big guy!

I have lost all of my considerable respect for both Clintons since Iowa. New Hampshire and Nevada tarnished their reputation, but their tactics in South Carolina will truly pollute their legacy. If President Clinton is really "aching to live in a post-racial future," then why did he and Senator Clinton purposely and sneakily make race an issue, twist the contest in Rovian knots, and then keep trying to smell like a rose while teaming up with cronies to give Obama the dishonest thorns?

To serve selfish ends, they have replaced legitimate hope for the future and refreshed pride in our country with vintage '01-07 politics of fear and personal smear. In the recent words, albeit delivered with manipulation, of President Clinton himself, "Shame on you." And I hope that voters can make the right choice and not squander this chance at improving the USA.

Bill is starting to realise that American people are not falling for spin this time.
He is trying to play good cop now after his dirty plot has been busted.
I have already made up my mind. It's truth time. Hope time. Change time. Unity time.
IT'S OBAMA TIME.

Bill is finally trying to listen to the leaders of the Democratic Party who told him that he is overstepping his bounds as Hillary surrogate and former President. You're right Bill, the country is aching for a Barack Obama candidate, not a Hillary Clinton candidate.

Now Bill Clinton is praising Obama? How about an endorsement?!

Bill Clinton is a liar. This the same guy who looked into a national TV camera and pointed his finger at America and said "I DID NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH THAT WOMAN!". He also went before the Judicary Committees of Congress and lied.

Bill Clinton was impeached! Impeached, I tell you! Only one other president shares that distinction.

Does anyone here remember the infamous "Can't we all get along?" quote from Rodney King? Well, let's hope that there will be a truce.

Cliff Baker
Arlington, TX

Thank you mr. President

Here we go - another Democrat surprised by an "articulate" black man running for President!

a much needed change in tone. thank goodness.

people are tired of BILL CLINTON, I think MID ROMNEY yesterday said what i was also thinking about Having bill back in the white house again OH PLEASE WHAT A MESS I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE wont allow that because if hillary wins i bet you bill will the one in control of the white house, please lets think about this before we vote, otherwise it will be another 8 years gone for nothing, I am indepent its just sad to see the AMERICAN PEOPLE GET INTO ANOTHER MESS AGAIN

Articulate? What does he expect a Columbia/Harvard grad to sound like.? Can someone shut this Red-neck up..He is really becoming annoying.

ya, but we are not putting you back in the white house. That is the truth that is remaining for now.

It's unfortunate the way the former President has conducted himself. I'm really surprised and turned off by it. As an ex-President he should have been the first to say this is not the way to win the White House. There should be some integrity after holding the highest office in the land.

Also as compelling as it is to have an African American as president, the Clintons should learn from Barack and respect that African Americans can chose the most qualified candidate regardless of race.

African Americans aren't voting for Obama just because he's Black. At one point the question in the African American neighborhood was if Barack was Black enough? WE do read and make sound decisions based on both Issues and facts.

When Barack wins the nomination it's going to be because AMERICA is ready to move past partisan politics, something the Clintons want to revert back to.

GO OBAMA

Wow, that was nice Mr. President. The key point of what he is saying is that "I also understand why a lot of African-American voters think….". The Clintons understand that there is a good chance that they will loose S.C., however going forward, what they are doing is making this a black vs. white election. Is America willing to fall for this trick? Are we to believe that we are to vote for someone based on his or her race or gender? This is soooo elementary, but it seems that no one is willing to see what’s happening before us. We are being told to turn against each other. What kind of vision is this for a future president?

Don't be fooled people. The DNC came in to quill all what was going on. I am making sure I am going to the voting booth to make sure this family is not going back to the white house. Enough lies said!

This so much bull, I can hardly stand it. Do not fall for this deceit. These two people go in for the kill, then back up and make it sound like they never intended any harm and that they are the most open minded, fair and understanding people alive. They use these techniques because this has worked for them in the past. So, they hook you just before you go to vote.

Please do not fall for this kind of deceit. Believe in yourself, take a chance and vote for Obama (if that is what you would like to do).

Obama's vision IS 'articulate, compelling', but also very naive.

oh okay, now what do the blind "hillary or die" people have to say.even he recons the truth.see in OBAMA, clinton sees what he wanted to be….. but he owes his wife a lot….. its hard for the dude: i dont know whether i should sympathize
well GO OBAMA 08
OBAMA 08.
AMERICA NEEDS A NEW SPIRIT

The reason the campaigns didn't come to an agreement earlier is because Ms. Clinton didn't want to. Immediately following Obama's request for a truce last week, Clinton attacked again. The only reason there's a 'truce' now is because Clinton has done all the damage she intended and now wants the benefit of looking like a better person.

I'm happy the bickering may stop, but let's not be fooled by the reason for it. The truce will only last so long as Clinton believes it is to her benefit. Then the gloves will come off again.

I am one of those democrat-leaning independents.

I am so disgusted with the Clintons dirty political tricks; dragging race into the campaign again and again- like he just did again in the above article, Hillary purposefully leaving her name on the MI. ballot, when the other candidates followed the DNC rules an removed theirs, and then she comes out faking concern that the poor voters of MI. won't be represented- Then they spew lies, and try to take it back after they've already put the lies out there…

I have never felt such animosity toward any politician- ever.

I have decided that if Hillary is the democratic nominee, i am going to campaign vigorously AGAINST her, to all my democrat friends, to do what i can to keep these pieces of FILTH out of the whitehouse. I am sorely ashamed for ever having voted for EITHER CLINTON.

They make me want to vomit.

I think Bill Clinton is trying to tone down his message so that Hiliary will get the votes. But he is not tell the whole story. He is now realizing that he is maying a big mistake and hopefully the African-American people will see and hear him as he keep telling the story. Wake up Bill we want a change, change, change and not Hiliary, Hilary, Hiliary.

Bill is now playing nice or is he? Can you say SMOKESCREEN!

These people are so fake… so choreographed, orgestrated,
say anything , nodd your head three times & smile pretty,,,,,,, when
does the REAL show start ??? They are going to run a country
acting like puppets???????

I don't believe this sleek Willy one bit. He has succeeded in dividing the Democratic party. This is too little, too late. CNN, I repeat, you should stop wasting your air time on Bill and re-allocate your resources to covering Obama and Edwards with a change we can believe in. This would make him go away. The more you give him media coverage, the more he plays God. I used to respect Bill Clinton, but not anymore. You can fool the people sometimes, but you can't fool them all the time. I will vote for Obama, he is the really change. It will be difficult to embrace change from Hillary with her alledged 35 yrs of experience.

Does this guy have Turrett's Syndrome or something?

Bill is STILL bringing up the race card.

Obama got a majority of votes in Iowa so he trancends both race, gender and party lines. I am tired of people trying to pigeonhole Obama, (who had a Mom who was white mind you) as "the black candidate"…that is just not true. Obama is the PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE. He is America's candidate: Obama '08.

I am so tired of the Clinton con. Please turn the page America.

Regardless of the race of the voters, it should be noted that a Democratic voter is not a race. Because a majority of a democratic demographic goes one way, does not indicate racial prejudice but preference. The NEWS MEDIA should frame it that way because that the way it is…….

We can not take a risk to have the same old status quo people doing the same old things and getting no results. No more gridlock. Obama for Change we can believe in.

good call "colene from new york"…i like that analogy

hillary clinton is the tonya harding of politics…

haha.

Bill speaks with a "fork tongue". Why doesn't Hillary just zip his mouth up.

just because one is running for president, or is, in fact, president, it doesn't necessarily follow that he/she is articulate: case in point, current president.

Barack is playing with the Big Dogs. Presidential politics is tough; somedays are good and somedays are bad. If Barack can't handle Democracts "distorting" his records how will he survive the Republic attack machine. The is just a prelude of what to come if he wins.

We really need a sitcom called, "The Clintons". Suddenly Bill and Hill are taking the high road by playing nice again. I remember the last time they called for a "truce" — that was just before they started bashing the Culinary Union for voter suppression (after it had endorsed Barack) and ripping on Barack for his innocent (albeit ill-timed) Reagan remark. Clearly the Clintons saw themselves slipping in the South Carolina polls and decided to change tactics… again. So now we are to believe they won't resort to dirty politics after South Carolina. As they say, fool me once…

So is it articulate or a fairy tale? What will it be next week Bill? Good Bill, or bad Bill? I guess it all depends on who wins in South Carolina tomorrow.

Don't fall for the trick folks: Bill and Hillary will keep pointing out the Obama is an African-American to marginalize him. Remember, the bulk of of Obama's support is NOT among African-Americans. Instead, it'sthe affleunt, educated Whites that are his bread and butter in this campaign. The Clintons are trying to squash that demographic.

hill and bill knew they had to cool it or they will lose and i still think they will obama has taken evrything they threw at him told them were to find the facts and never lied about anything,that is what people want to see

I used to like Bill Clinton. I was going to vote for Hilary. However, after all of Bill and Hilary's disgusting tactics, I am now voting for Obama.

Now I see that Vladimir Putin and Bill Clinton are the same person. Bill wants to be America's Czar.

Yes, I am sure that Bill is now out campaigning and saying these things for Barack's good!! Watch your backside, Obama, the man is sheer EVIL!!

To Bob, and to anyone else who questions the change that Obama supports: At this point, and I'm not trying to be offensive to fellow bloggers, anyone who claims they don't know what Change Obama stands for is not trying very hard. All news outlets show the candidate's platforms. Obama's website details plans on every major issue–including energy that no one seems to care about, unfortunately. Please take the time to do a little research on the candidates' positions before regurgitating talking points.

Oh, God. I think I hate CNN (anti- Clinton News Network).

LOL…………The country is begging alright , begging you to just go away Bill Clinton !

CNN please don't keep my post in moderation all night.

Good job, Bill! It's great to see him standing tall for dems!

So many of these comments are angry and whiny! I have a hard time believing democrats would post them….gotta be republicans. These mean-spirited comments show, some people will tear you down for no reason at all.

correction- 4 years of bush 1.

" I cant imagine Bill Clinton in the White house with all that time in his hands"

The identity politics must stop!

"brilliant, articulate, compelling vision embodied in Sen. Obama as the first African-American president." Why not stop at "Sen. Obama"? Why the "as the first African …" extension.

The fact that Obama is "African-American" has nothing to do with his vision!

Derek

Seriously?!? How much more transparent can one candidate be? Let's show the Clintons that we are much smarter than they give us credit for. They view voters as fodder for votes, that is it. They will do anything for power. We deserve so much more credit.

oh
no
these clintons are bad people
pretenders they think we are stupid
i am a white man and i have seen what is good for america is to have obama in 2008
we dont need games anymore
bill and Hillary should stop playing with our mind

Clinton needs to keep his mouth shut and go away. Oh look…he is playing the race card again….I know all you bloggers will say "what race card" so I'll spell it out.

Joe Biden said Obama was "articulate" and black American just got up in arms saying it was a racial slur. Now can Bill say that and just dance away?

I read all the posts on why some of us hate the Clintons…because it is so easy to do. If you take off blinders and see Bill land Hillary go good/bad/good/bad and then good right before the election. Then Bill is out there now pretending the be the "great healer" of the democratic party. Really, Give Me A Break, Just Give Me A Break!

SC election is tomorrow. Hillary and Bill have to come across as truce - makers. The day before election it is always something, to try to divert the people from Obama.

Vote Obama!

too bad Obama's cult member's on here can do the same. You guys are just evil!!!

Bill Clinton lied to his wife, he lied to his daughter, and he lied to the American People. Do you think he would have any problem about lying about Barack Obama?

“I did not have sex with that woman!”

my wife was supporting Hillary but right now she has changed her mind due to what Clinton has been saying , they think those who voted for obama in Iowa were black? for him to say about symbols?
stop bill because we know what u did in the white house with………….
shame on clintons

Too you TOOOO LONG! im done with you clintons I Supported you at first but after i see that you just power hungry politicians.

Obama 08

all africans love the clintons but now they are very ferious about his dirty politics he is playing with obama, clintons should be ashame of yourselves and you should never step on our land anymore you a disgrace to America

I have a fealing that right wing conservatives just love to leave comments whenever they see Bill Clinton's name. All of you that are quick to judge and crticize, just remember that nobody is perfect including you. The same way you can quickly find flaws in someone, someone can quickly find flaws in you as well. Therefore, before you start jumping on the band wagon to criticize President Clinton, focus on all the good he did while in office. What good some of of you may ask..How about over 25million new jobs, a federal budget SURPLUS, overall prosperity, respect of USA throughout the world.

Instead of solely focussing on the 20% flaws, why don't you put aside your unjustified anger, ego and consider the 80% of good deeds that someone does. I'm sure you appreciate that others do the same for you….

BC has sullied the office held for 8 years. Well…..he sullied it while in office too, but that is another topic. Now we see the true BC, angry and willing to do anything to get back in power. Do we want Billary back in the WH — no way!

Bill's playing the white race card, and the White voters' Obama support has already begun to decline.

Rovian politics at its best.

Go Away!

So Mr Clinton,
What happened in a course of 1 week when "this whole thing is a fairy tale" suddenly became a "brilliant, articulate, compelling vision embodied in Sen. Obama". Both statements do not go together. We need another statement from you on which statement is real and which one you really mean and for how long starting from today. This couple has become a serious comedy lately.

You all really need to get a clue .. the replubicans are afraid of them its not a matter of liking them .. they dont like any democrat and aren't going to work with ANY Democrat … you all are living some pipe dream if you think its going to be any other way after the election.

The Republicans know that the Clinton's hav ethe influence in washington to put them in a pickle and will force them to play hard ball. Of course the Republicans would rather have Obama .. why? Because he is weak and calculated … it would be easy to push him around because he doesn't know his head from a hole in the ground.

For christ sakes this is the United States of America, we can't afford to have the whimpy voice of inexperience and "i'm going to change washington" yet he can't tell you how …. If you all somehow think that the Republican's jumping on his band wagon means they are gonna cross fences when the time comes you have another thing coming. The only reason you see this support from republicans right now is because they are afraid of the alternative (HILLARY). They know if Hillary is running they will lose all around.

Please People OPEN YOUR EYES … I know you all are smarter than this … just because he preaches change, doesn't mean he will be able to deliver!

I see, so Bill is now trying to paint Obama as the black candidate on the eve of him winning South Carolina.

I never understood why some call Obama 'articulate'. I don;t see much coherence in his debates. When not rehearsed, he is kind of fuzzy going back and forth, re-explaining "what I meant was.." . He might have some ideas but he needs someone to bring them to clarity.

Some polls have Obama up by as many as 20 pts. It should be interesting.

Bill Schneider's new comments today in the recently posted article about Obama are outrageous. In essence he's saying that if Obama doesn't win HUGE amongst black voters in South Carolina, that he's done.

Bill, did you change any of Mark Penn's email to you or just print it verbatim?

You guys get spun every single time and keep buying the Clinton spin. At some point, don't you ask yourselves why you're so gullible?

To Bill Clinton:

That dog won't hunt!!!

Once again, I feel that if Senior Clinton honestly believes that this race should not be about gender or ethnicity then her husband should, perhaps stop bringing it up every chance he gets.

Way to play the race card yet again Bill Clinton.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, I think you should vote for Bill Clinton this year.

'Oh wait a minute, I forgot, he's not running. It was really hard to tell for a while there.

If you're a Democrat, support Obama. The Clinton who could win (Bill) isn't running and the other Clinton can't win in the general election. Negatives too high!

Well, if saying something positive (in my opinion, too positive) is not good either, because it's too patronizing, I suggest Bill should just continue to crticize him - after all, everything he has said is true - it takes more to be president that just to be "present", you actually have to make decisions instead of watching others make them for you - maybe Obama will figure it out one day …

“We will only have honest government if the voters demand honesty from their leaders, and not when they look the other way when the dishonesty comes from their own party.”

It is up to us. I know we can do better. I hope all the politicians get the message.

The “winning at any cost” and “the ends justify the means” should be retired.

If this kind of crud is allowed we will deserve what we get in the way of poor politicians on every level from all parties.

“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard.” ~ H. L. Mencken

I agree. Sounds a little too much like Republican Neo-con rhetoric. They benefit if the Democratic party continues to fight based on race and gender. If the party could come back together, they know they would not stand a chance. This is a last gasp effort on their part.
Guess what, Bushies? The party is over, no matter if Clinton, or Obama, or Edwards wins the nomination.
New ideas, and re-establishing our place as a beacon for other countries to admire.
Neo-con losers!
Enough damage done, now go away.

since the beginning of this campaign in the U.S.A i realise that the Clintona are big liar and this makes me angry to listen that Clinton is a black president, in my eyes it must be GWB because in the Bush administration we have seen a lot of Blacks Leraders tooks High position not in clinton administration so away with The Clintons

The clintons are “dirty politics” there is no doubt in my mind…….
They claim they are for the African Americans but will do and say anything to get into the white house that want. Rather than see a new change in history and let an African American make history in this country!
That is what I don’t understand…

Senaor Barrak Obama is the oxygen we need to "Change" Washington D.C.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Former president is not a "Diplomat" and is only for the "Corporate Giants"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A fourth grader will have the memory of not being good enough to speak with a young person from the "Clinton Empire"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Understand the "Clinton Empire" will not be for your "Children"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Tipping Point on Clinton Dishonesty
Clintons Target The Gullible And Less Educated In Their Smear Campaign
I am glad I am not in this category….

C'mon Bill Clinton, stop reversing your mannerism and postion. We know that you and your wife are untrustworthy and superficial.

Please don't give us four more years of Clinton lies.

So now that you've distorted his record, spread false emails about his faith, attacked his character, somehow it's back to love and respect?

Stop lying to me and the people of America.

As a former Clinton supporter I beginning to question the ethics of the democratic elite. If Bill thinks he is a king maker he should consider this. Obama and or Edwards run as independents. Perhaps this is the change that Obama is speaking about, a long overdue third party. If the Clintons want the crown of the Democratic party they can have it.

I never expected the NY Times to endorse anyone other than the Senator from New York.

The manner in which she has often dismissed liberal values has long been a concern of mine about her. Even if one supports government solutions to a problem I would hope that they would at least show some understanding of the objections based upon a decrease in individual choice, as Obama has. To the Clintons the government is a gigantic tool to use as they see fit without regard to the principles involved. We see this in Clinton’s ideas ranging to how extremely regimented HillaryCare was to her support for various nanny state policies.

I’m calling all three campaigns to tell them that, if Hillary is the nominee, I’ll either throw my support behind McCain or Bloomberg, or, if neither is there, I’ll stay home.

I hope anyone else who feels the same way will do the same. Phone numbers are on the campaign sites.

Phony.

I find the whole idea, that so many reporters and bloggers can’t seem to grasp, that Hiliary is a woman and Obama is black, to be self evident, needing no further claification.

With that in mind, I find the whole current state of the Democratic primary coverage to be “one great distraction“.

I mean, they, at least the media, really aren’t talking about anything that interests anyone except gender and race bigots.

So with the media absorbed in reliving the battles of the 60’s and 70’s, just how is anyone to make an informed choice when there is no useful information in front of them ?

This is part of the Clintons strategy. They are tying to make the election one over race and gender and are playing all sorts of games to distract attention from the actual issues.

The media is largely absorbed in reliving battles because they cover what the candidates do. Bill Clinton has managed to suck the air out of discussion of anything else in coverage of the campaign.

Clintons are like snakes. They are speaking nice because they want your votes. The snakes are always snakes. Never forget that the Clintons only care about themselves and power. American people are not fry leaves in the wind of Clintons.
The way the Clintons are trying to destroy Obama. They don't even care about the unity of the Party unless it is serving them. Hillary will not get my vote if she is nominated. Those people are evil. They cannot tell the truth, everything for them is a self serving strategy!

Now the republicans are trying to dump McCain for a double talking and ever changing Romney!

Just the thought of having the “Clinton Circus” back in the White House for another 4-8 years is enough to make me physically sick. I didn’t, and still don’t, trust Bill any farther than I could throw him, but felt Hiliary was not quite as bad. I have since changed my mind. She may not be telling Bill what to say, but if she can’t control him now what is it going to be like in the White House? She can’t possibly be able to run a country if she can’t keep her own husband in line or run her own and a civil campaign. Lies. Lie. Lie. That’s all they know how to do.

I'm amazed right now.

First he says good things about McCain, and now Obama too.

Makes me think, what is Bill up to?

Either way I will love it, you're the man Bill.

Bigdaddy Clinton is riding to the rescue of his TammyWynette!

Bill is a son of the south, of course he is racebaiting, because he knows it works.

Hillary is nothing but Bill’s surrogate for a third term.

When are the Democrats going to wake up and decide they do not want to go back to the future with Billary?

Hillary Clinton is just partisan politics as usual. Can this county afford the kind of in fighting that seems to have brought us to this place? Hillary will continue to fight the "evil Republicans" instead of working both sides of the isle for change. She can never bring this country together. She will only deepen the divide.

I'm a 44 year old white woman, and I have never voted "for" anyone in my life. It seems like I'm always voting "against" the other person. As Lewis Black said, it's like going into the voting booth and being confronted with two bowls of excrement and having to decide which one smells worse.

Well, call me naive, but I believe in Barrack Obama. He is not entrenched in the partisan politics that have almost destroyed this country. He believes that those in Washington are public servants, duty bound to work TOGETHER, to do the job they have been elected to do. I'm still holding out hope that he has a chance for the nomination. If not, I will seriously consider John McCain, because I truly believe, no matter how experienced or motivated Hillary is, there is a taint on the Clintons for many, and she will serve up a repeat of the nasty partisan politics that were so much a part of her husbands term in office.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, your comment is true and pertinent to our all of us and out situation now. I hope others pay attention to what you have said.

Bill Clinton was, overall, an excellent President.

By the way, I am surprised by the tone of this article. Most recent CNN articles have taken malicious little jabs at the Clintons. But this article seems unbiased.

Has CNN decided to become a legitimate news organization? I hope so. Keep it up CNN.

When Obama attacking Hillary, the media reporting did not say that is dirty way for person attack, but when Bill bring Obama's record and telling the truth to American citizen, then Obama using the media to influence in saying he is negative and bad behavior, it let me learn what is the real politic.

Their tactics are IDENTICAL to Republicans. Appeal to the cynical and/or stupid people.

Unfortunately for them, the average progressive is usually more intelligent and informed than a right-winger (which is what makes us progressive and them right-wingers).

This strategy was doomed to failure from the beginning.

Bill Clinton can't stop talking because he knows the press will print anything
he says. Obama should just let them run their mouths while he takes the
high road. It makes him looking the rational one.

Why can't any one criticize Obama? This is politics. If he cannot stand the heat, then he should go back to the academia.

It’s funny that the news media caught the report of Mr. Gore stating his stance on an issue, but hasn’t posted anything on here. Could it be that Al has decided to put a stop all of this nonsense Bill is trying to feed us? Not saying that an Independent run wouldn’t sound bad or is out of the question. Maybe would ask Bill and Hillary about how they would feel about that possibility? Sure does make one wonder about his recent video clip?

UNBELIEVABLE!!! _

And the best political team in anywhere doesn't even pick it up.

1 - Bill says first that the vote Obama would only be something of a symbolic nature.

2 - He says that it is only African Americans that will be voting for him as he makes no reference to any other nationality.

3 - The statement also implies that African American voters are not making an informed judgement but are simply voting by race.

Now we are talking about a man who discussed what the meaning of is, is. So he certainly knew what he was saying with these statements

The clintons are “dirty politica” no doubt in my mind……. They say that they are for the African American but when it comes to the white house they will do and say anything to smear a promising new
African American that can change
History!!!!!!!!!
That is what I don’t understand about the clintons…………………

Hillary 08

You are right on Bill!

Enjoy the rant people. It will be over soon.

Obama next time around if his surrogates don't totally demolish him with their negative screed!

You know what is unfortunate? People do not see that republicans and democrats are all the same…they're politicians. They do what they need to do to win. I don't like what Former President Clinton did, but people need to set aside color, gender, the candidate's spouse, or what celebrity supports the candidate. People - really look at experience of the candidates and the plans to execute their ideas. Ideas without execution only remain to be ideas. Don't get caught up in the soap opera drama surrounding politics. Educate yourself, please!

Wow. Articulate? Who was the last white person either Clinton referred to as "articulate"? Would Bill or Hillary EVER use the word "articulate" to describe Edwards or Richardson?

That said, the worst thing Obama and/or his supporters can do is fall into this thinly veiled trap.

Senator Obama, this is your mission; IGNORE BILL CLINTON. Let him be the "bad guy". Don't respond to his BS. The only time you should refer to Bill Clinton in the press is to let the press know that you won't respond to Bill Clinton. He doesn't count. He's not your problem. He's just a has-been with a microphone and a vote. Hillary is your adversary and she won't be able to stand being the "good guy" much longer, especially when she starts to realize that Bill's "bad guy" will no longer work through the press. She'll do as we all do - go back to old habits we've relied on before. In her case that's telling lies through her beared teeth. It's a given.

Please stay the course of politics-NOT-as-usual. We trust you. In turn, you must trust us, the public, to see through the perpetual political haze of lies and deceit toward a future of clarity and hope.

Obama is very honest and determined to bring a change.What I don’t like is how he’s been unnecessarily attacked by the Clintons just to win the White house.It is unfair.Before,I used to respect and admire the Clintons but their smear campaign attitude in the primaries has put me off. America needs Obama now more than ever.

Resorting to such smear campaigns would make the Democratic candidate become just like the Republican. We don’t beat the Republicans by being like them. There’s no need to resort to a smear campaign when Obama could campaign on the real differences.

Obama's Fans do not mind bashing Excuses! Excuses! Is Obama your GOD? If he is wrong for the preisdency, God will let us know and if Obama is not telling the truth, GOD does punish us for lying like he has done with every President of our nation who has told a lie or deceived their country. It is a tough role and I am not sure if any of our candidates will be strong enough to solve all of the issues American people want to change. Someone will be disappointed that all of the promises given will not be kept. No one is a saint or perfect. Nobody knows who is telling the whole truth but GOD and Obama. I think the people of this nation better take a close look and see who is strong enough. Wake Up!

Someone who lies like Hillary during the campaign will lie once in office, and will not win the respect of the world.

I'm an African American and I willing be voting for Hillary Clinton. I first of all agree that the spat between Clinton and Obama needs to stop. But let's talk about Bill. Does Bill need to calm down? Yes, but has he really attacked anybody? NO. The media uses words lke "slam" and "hit" and his comments weren't even that bad. He criticizes Obama's war record and uses "fairy tale". Members of the media say he's calling Obama's candidacy a fairy tale. Obama has even said it tooo. isn' t that a distortion of his record. And he didn't bring up race. This is making me sick….if you don't want race brought up stop talking about it. People on this board keeping bringing it up. Clinton didn't bring up race. It was a perpetuation by the media….they take one comment and blow it out of proportion…….

I used to have much respect for the Clintons but seeing and hearing all those remarks made by Bill against Obama, they are sickening. i don't feel the same anymore!
"Obama is articulate" Bill Clinton says….thats way insulting Bill! I ask everyone to vote for change and not anymore divisive clinton.
Vote for Obama 08

Obama has better plans than Clinton to solve our problems without bringing this type of dishonesty to the White House.

Even the article above is dishonest because they have already done the damage and divisiveness they needed and now the election is tommorrow.

The Clintons know exactly what they are doing. It's disappointing that such obvious manipulation works so well. Obama has been forced to do damage control, instead of imparting his vision for the country. It's clear to me that if Hillary should win, this would be one "dysfunctional first family." After these tactics, I will not vote for Billary. I am very disappointed in their behavior…and if Obama or Edwards does not get the nomination, I will be voting for McCain.

Clinton’s experience doesn’t say much for her as she has been wrong so often. She has been wrong in her approach to health care, wrong in her support for the war, wrong in her pandering to the right wing, and wrong in her nanny state philosophy of government.

Besides, how do you know what she will do once in office? She’s shown herself to be a liar, and therefore we cannot trust what she says. We don’t really know what she will do once in office.

What will Bill Clinton be doing with all the time in hand? Cheating on his wife?

I have always respected both Clinton and Obama and I really do think either of them would be great at the White House. However, somehow, and not unconnected with the Clinton-style campaign, I feel Obama is a better candidate. A Clinton presidency would reopen old wounds and sharpen the divisions among Americans.

Be smart; go for one who can bring Americans together.

There was a time I felt i could have voted for Hillary if she won the nomination. My thoughts were always with Edwards and Obama, the most honest and electable of the Democrats. I did believe that even if they lost to Hillary I could support her, but no longer. Looking at how she runs her campaign its like another round of Bush and Rove. On top of that she is the least likley to beat any republican candidate. Guess i will be staying home for the election.

way to marginalize support for Obama as something based on race…not too subtle on that one, Bill. We forgave you for lying in the 90's, but that doesn't mean we believed you. We don't believe you in 2008 either.

The former president should not campaign for his wife. There is a code of conduct that former presidents should adhere to. The former president Bush watched his son run for office and yet we got no campaigning or no ill words. Former president Clinton over stepped his boundaries.

Black America should WAKE UP!!! Bill Clinton the last time I checked Was A WHITE MALE!!! Who during his time in office never really did anything extraordinary to help black people. So why is it that some in leadership think He was the first black president. Absolutely CRAZY!!!

Obamas white vote has gone down because everyone POUNCED on whatever Bill and Hillary said -thinking it would HELP Obama.

The clintons can 'hint' at whatever they want, but if you all go along like SHEEP, and make it into a scandal , then you have set your own trap.

The Clintons exposed the fact African Americans were CHAFFING at the bit to OVER vote for Obama , because………thats right……..because he is BLACK.

Now, nobody held a GUN to these peoples heads.

The media outlets FAIL to mention that Obama SKYROCKETED into a 20% advantage in south carolina after the Iowa win.

It had nothing to do with anything other than Obama proved to be able to WIN .

The african american community jumping all over him after that was ALL THEIR DOING.

Wow-The Clinton haters are ranting aand raving again. When Bill Clinton is a little hard on them they whine, when he lets up is nice, they whine. He plays them like a fine fiddle. God help us if Obama should somehow win the nomination. The republican attack machine will have him twisting and turning in the wind.I am not anti Obama. I am a loyal democrat and wants a democrat to win the white house. I don't lie to be negative, but what they did to Kerry , will be like a walk in the park. Please use your heads and not your hearts.

I think Barack Obama has the ability to pull the nation together, to offer the kind of inspired leadership that we need to tackle some very serious problems, and to make America stronger in the world. And that’s why I’m for him.

It is wonderful that Bill Clinton is campaigning for Hillary. I understand that Obama's spouse has been campaigning for Barack. Bill Clinton is an extremely intellegent man. Keep it up Bill!

Sure it is, but people again need to be able to distinguish. Look, I supported the programs, a lot of things that we did in the 1990s, but I think everyone understands we had a technology boom in the 1990s which was unprecedented, and everybody benefited from that. We made some tough decisions and we ought to be proud of them, about the budget and the deficit. But the fact is, that was not Hillary Clinton making those decisions. It was a different team, at a different time.In fact, Barack Obama has more legislative experience than either of his two opponents. He served eight years in the Illinois legislature and now several in the United States Senate, in total, he has more legislative years. And if you look back in history, Abraham Lincoln had only two years in the United States Congress, and then he lost. He was sent back to Illinois in shame, ran for the United States Senate, lost his race for the Senate, then was nominated to be the leader of his party. And he became, arguably, our greatest president in history. So I think you have to look at the breadth of experience, and the type of experience.

You know, I look at Barack Obama: He’s older than Bill Clinton was Bill Clinton became president. He’s older than John Kennedy was, he’s older than Teddy Roosevelt was and he has a broad experience and has proven his ability through his campaign to be able to lead and to pull people together. And again, I go back to what I just said — look at the coalition he is building: Nebraska, Arizona, Virginia, Missouri, North and South Dakota. These are the states where we need to build that kind of new coalition, and I think he’s attracting independents and Republicans and Democrats who are fed up with the way things have been. We gotta change.

Bill, you were being too kind with Obama. The reality is that Obama does not "compel" but he "incites" And that is a dangerous quality in a politician.

Pure Karl Rove tactics. Disgusting to me… though some would say brilliant…I say "devious cleverness."

Now that well respected journalists are starting to point out the dishonest tactics, the Clintons want to kiss and make up. Sure they do!…..the goal for the Clintons has been accomplished. They have painted Obama as the "Black candidate"….and dragged him into a mudfest. WInning is all that matters for the Clintons…they are without conscience.

Examples:
ABC News: The Clintons are "spreading demonstrably false information"

Jonathan Alter of Newsweek: Regarding Clinton ads
"They are also road-testing major distortions of Obama's
positions on abortion, Social Security and the minimum wage."

From Mark Halperin of Time Magazine:
"Hey, you did a marvelous job, it was just marvelous what you did," Clinton told Rove, according to the book "The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008," by John F. Harris and Mark Halperin. "I want to get you down to the library. I want to talk politics with you. You just did an incredible job, and I'd like to really get together with you and I think we could have a great conversation."

Bill Clinton admires Rove! That says it all.

Signed,
extremely ashamed former Clinton supporter

Bill is rubbing sugar on your lips again…you come and destroy people's good records and then turn around and praise them..

I think Bill will soon start behaving like Britney Spears…

At this point nobody knows who will win the Democratic nomination. Insurgent candidates typically lose to the establishment candidate. Good does not always triumph over evil. Hillary Clinton might win as a result to resorting to lies and smears. However, should Obama win, Thursday just might have been when the tipping point was reached. The campaign is not going as Obama would prefer, but he has managed to make the issue of Clinton’s dishonesty a major issue.

How important are perceptions of integrity and trust? Very. Drawing on decades of opinion poll data, political scientists identify two central traits — competence and integrity — that drive judgements about presidents and presidential candidates. “Presidents are judged,” wrote Professor Donald Kinder (with whom I once studied at the University of Michigan), ” by their intelligence, knowledge and experience on the one hand, and by their honesty, decency and ability to set a good moral example on the other” (p. 840). Candidates that are perceived to be otherwise qualified and competent lose when voters find them lacking in terms of honesty and trust. And keep in mind that the bulk of the research driving these conclusions comes from general election surveys in which perceptions of competence and integrity were sometimes strong enough to overcome partisan leanings in driving voter choices.

Be sure to check on a few things before you even consider voting for Hillary Clinton!
Google these videos:

"The Clinton Chroincles" 1 hour 51 minutes
"Bill and Hillary Clinton: Their Secret Lives"
"Mena Coverup" 54 minutes
"The Clinton Body Count"
"Rose Law Firm"

It is your civic duty to know who and why you are voting for a candidate. Don't vote for a criminal. Thanks.

Obama is winning the spin war with the media. That is no surprise — the media has always been mindless and relentless in its pursuit of the Clintons.

I'm so sick and tired of Bill. I wish the man would just shut up because this latest back handed slap against African Americans is not endearing me to Hillary!!

LOL Clinton uses the word "articulate" as bait since it can be seen as racially insensitive to call a black person that (are they normally not?). But Obama is just going to take the bait and inadvertently raise the Race Card again. Then he will lose the election due to his inexperience in major league politics. Obama won his Senate seat very easily as his republican self-destructed, so he's never been in a tough election before. And his inexperience shows.

Bill didn't event the race issue he just brought it up strategicaly to help his wife
race is front and center in your country…If Obama wasn't part black this would not be a close race Hillary would have conceded to him by now

Clintons can lie as much as they want ,But who is winning in the minds of the voters?
For those who don't know, Obama is!

The backlash from Hillary lying about Obama's record on choice in order to win NH is just beginning. They call it "whining" when they get called on their lies. They call it "abandoning the politics of hope" when Obama draws contrasts, like discussing his superior track record of good judgment.

Anybody know if the voting machines are programmed to suit a certain candidate?

I am voting for Obama during the primaries. However, if Hillary gets nomination, it will be so much fun watching the Republicans chew out Billary.
Can you imaging Hillary saying "I have 35 yrs of drinking tea experience with other presidents wives and i can solve the economy problem". Romney will eat her up.
Will definately vote Republican this fall if Hillary is nominated. The end of the Clinton era needs to come to an end.

am starting to realize that Obama is really the man for me.

I never wanted to cross over.
But I realize that my beligerence is getting in the way of making
a choice that is right for America.
And the more I think about it, I did not like Bill Clinton
wagging his finger in my face.
What he does in his own bedroom is his buisnees (sic)
But even I don't like being lied to.

I wish there were more accurate reporting by the media. None of the Clintons have played the race card but it has been interpreted as such. I'm a fan of Obama's but fair is fair. Please read the full context of their speeches. I believe the Clintons have been treated unfairly by the media.

I'm offended by the comments that suggest anything anti-Clinton is from a Republican. I am a Democrat and have made several posts over the last few days. Don't challenge someone's beliefs because they don't like your candidate.

People are commenting against the Clintons because of the tactics that have been used over the last couple of weeks. Hillary has made Obama the "black" candidate so that she can get more white votes. Period. It's absolutely disgusting and offensive.

This is not a mean-spirited comment. It is a fact, and, even if you support Hillary, you should be able to recognize how patently unfair this tactic is to Mr. Obama and every other American who has worked to move forward beyond the racial divide in this country.

Don't be angry with Obama supporters, direct your frustrations to your candidate.

What is "going negative" about lamenting your *opponent's* negative attacks (and then correcting her blatant distortions of your record)?

You can try all you want to create the impression that both sides are throwing mud, and that the best we can do is throw our hands up and say "all's fair." It won't work. The Clintons have crossed the line. And you're right there with them.

Try to maintain some professional dignity, would you?

Hey Jobs Jobs Jobs,
We're disgruntled democrats, not conservatives. It has become obvious that Bill (my former hero) is willing to risk dividing the democratic party and trashing the only man that can bring this nation together in order to reign again. This isn't about America, it's about the Clintons. Wake Up!!!

Obama supporters are so mean and vile. I will never vote for someone that inspires so much hatred. Why don't you just say good thing about your candidate instead of spewing this garbage.

I will vote republican before voting for Obama. Can you imagine what this country would be like if these bloggers are any indication of the "inspiration" that Obama invokes!

OBAMA is dependent of other politicians to win but Hillary needs only her husband..

It is so good to see Obama not allow the cheap and dirty politics stop his powerful message. My 21 year old son along with my 13 year old son are so engaged in this election. Thank you Obama. Keep strong and do not anyone get you down.

Thanks Willy for your announcement of a truce - the damage is done!

I will never vote for HILLARY or should I say BILL-ARY!

Was Bill also going to mention the fact that Obama is clean?

If the black folks in South Carolina are only supporting Barack because he's black, why did the white folks in Iowa support him [...and to a great extent in New Hamphire & Nevada...]? Bill? What say you?

This is a rather sad attempt by the Clintons to dampen the significance of what an Obama victory in South Carolina would be.

Edwards/Obama/Bloomberg/Romney/McCain!!!!
…Anyone competent but Clinton!

It is just such stupidities out of Hillary world and her skirt hangers that leaves me with contempt for her and your shallowness.

Americans have been lied to for the last 7years and they have distiguished between lies and true and they can separate what is right for them. I don't think it is time for the media to tell us what to think!

Did you see the republican debate? Hillary is thier target. Do we want to give them an advantage? Insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result.

Employing innuendo and half-truths against Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Hillary Clinton and her husband, the former President, have introduced the politics of personal destruction to the Democratic presidential campaign. They bear responsibility for cheapening the tone of the contest.
That is what the nytimes wrote

Bill, you were a great president, but you are a devious back-handed calculating liar. Even me, who thought you did great things in the nineties, knows that. Hang it up Bill. It's over.

beautiful. i love how billary has made it look like obama was actually fighting with them when in fact all obama's campaign ever did was answer the untruthful attacks. do you know why the fighting has stopped, bill? it's because you and your wife (momentarily) stopped attacking obama. of course, now you're trying to screw obama over by getting delegates from michigan and florida, but that's another story.

This is just what an abusive person always does.

Hit someone, then apologize. Knock someone on the head, then hug and kiss. Demean someone, then compliment. Its an abusive pattern that keeps co-dependent people dependent on the abuser.

Why on earth do we need another 4 years of this?