WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former President Bill Clinton and Barack Obama talked by phone Monday morning, representatives of both sides said, as the Democrats sought to quash rumors that Clinton holds a grudge against the man who knocked his wife out of contention for the party's presidential nomination.
Obama called Clinton and they spoke for about 20 minutes Monday morning, the Obama campaign told CNN.
Clinton wants to campaign "with and for" Obama after the hard-fought primary campaign between Obama and Hillary Clinton, Clinton spokesman Matt McKenna said. Clinton "renewed his offer to do whatever he can to ensure Sen. Obama is our next president."
Watch: Obama, Clintons: Hard feelings?
Obama "had a terrific conversation with President Clinton and is honored to have his support in this campaign," Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said.
The chairman of Sen. Hillary Clinton's unsuccessful presidential bid, Terry McAuliffe, said Sunday the former president was angered by media reports suggesting he did not plan to actively support Obama in the general election.
"He was angry that these ridiculous stories were out here, and these supposed close friends of the president - none of the close friends ever got called," McAuliffe said, referring to anonymous sources quoted in some stories. "What happens, a lot of time, is people like to pretend they're close so they can tell the reporters that they're close, but, you know, they're just talking."
McAuliffe said he spoke to Bill Clinton on Sunday morning. The former president recently returned from a trip to Europe.
Obama and Hillary Clinton appeared together Friday in Unity, New Hampshire, where the former first lady said of her ex-rival, "we may have started on different paths ... (but) today our hearts are set on the same destination for America ... to elect Barack Obama as the next president of the United States."
The two had met the night before at a gathering of Clinton's biggest political donors, at which Clinton delivered the maximum legal donations to Obama's campaign from herself and her husband and Obama and his wife, Michelle, donated the maximum to Clinton's campaign - which remains mired in debt.
But some analysts read bitterness into the fact that Bill Clinton did not appear at either event and had made no personal comments supporting Obama since his wife conceded the nomination. Instead, the former president released a statement through a spokesman saying he "is obviously committed to doing whatever he can and is asked to do" for Obama.
McAuliffe said Bill Clinton merely was waiting in order to avoid taking the public's focus off of Obama and Hillary Clinton's joint appearances.
"Any time that Bill Clinton and Barack Obama speak, it's going to be big news," McAuliffe said. "They wanted this out of the way first. Now that that's over, they will speak. And I'll bet you they speak within the next 24 hours, 48 at the most."
He also joked at rumors that the ex-president remains angry at Obama from the Democratic campaign.
"This man doesn't stay mad," he said. "He can get mad for 24 hours. It's his Irish ancestry."
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I hope Obama told him to Suck it up & get onboard, or there won't be a position for Bill.
Who cares about Bill!!! He's a moron!!!
Is time to start getting serious before I get serious...
Candy we need more info! This is like the political teaser not the political ticker!
Thats what I'm talking about!
The beginning of more good things to come!!
Surely this is our time.
With democrats rapidly uniting together, November looks better.
Go Obama.
got to be the shortest CNN story in History...
For the sake of your legacy, Bill, come out and help him win. If you can help pull this off, history will remember you not just as a wonderful president, but also as a patriot who put his personal feelings aside for the sake of the country. Help us win and help us stop the war, poverty and injustice. We love you , Mr. President.
Bill, dont waste your time with Obama!
Bill, come out and help him win. If you can help pull this off, history will remember you not just as a wonderful president, but also as a patriot who put his personal feelings aside for the sake of the country. Help us win and help us stop the war, poverty and injustice. We love you , Mr. President.
In order to get elected, Barack Obama has to embrace Bill Clinton, unlike Al Gore, who lost because he distanced himself from Clinton.
That's nice. Now let's win this election!!!!!!!
thats awesome, this drama was getting old...
OK
And so......?
What could BO possibly say?
"Sorry I degraded your wife, and attempted to tarnish your legacy"
NOT GOOD ENOUGH BO
Care to share?
What is all the hoppla about Bill Clinton and Barak Obama at odds ? - If they are, it really is not more important than Barak Obama's relationship and support from Al Gore. That is the person Barak needs the most at this point in the game, because the economy is going to drive this election cycle like a Mac truck.
mr bill is finally coming around..........
marching towards unity
obama/clinton 08
Bill has finally beaten out his wife for the VP spot.
He's been trying all along.
now the media can move on and start taking about what the americans people care about like health care, bringnig the war to an end etc
It should be clear to President Clinton; Mr. Obama is in the drivers' seat and should not give in to Mr. Clintons' whims...support from all high-end democrats are needed at this critical time in order to achieve victory for the democrats in the Fall...any deal making, if any should be judged on its own merit.
One great President to the next great President.
Dumb. Who cares? The media, that's who. This race has already been decided – Obama will be the next President. The media wants to keep viewers and readers glued to its stories through the summer and fall, though, so we're led to believe this race is close. Hardly. People want change, and they won't get it with McCain.
Who cares.....neither one knows the meaning of Patriotism, integrity or honesty. Wake America
Bill Clinton is a puma !!!
Nobama.
So Bill is kissing butt now, I knew that would happen. Bill talks tough when he's out of the country but still doesn't realize how fast the internet can carry his sordid words back to the country he claims is his home. What a sorry excuse for a man Bill Clinton is. Bill still thinks he is somebody and is just realizing that Obama is the one who runs the show now, the Obama campaign wasn't such a fairy tale after all. Bill is such an Arkansas hillbilly still learning how to weed out the trailer trash within himself.
Slick Willy back in town?
Oh, okay..........now let's get the party started to the White House!
Bill, stay away from this guy. He is a downhill trip. Use your energy and intelligence in more worthwhile pursuits.
This is bull. If Bill wants to act like a sore loser, let him!
They hate each other; why bother.
By phobe? How so impersonal.......A honorable man would have had a "face to face" conservation....but then we are talking about Bill Clinton.
Finally !!
A phone conversation huh, that's not very convincing.
A face-to-face meeting is required to patch things up. Hope Bill is up to it.
WE LOVE BOTH THESE TWO MEN.
Lets Go Dems!! We're taking the White House Back!!!!
That's it? Wow. Thanks.
Ok Bubba, now let's get to work.
Of course they would and did....all this drama about Bill's Big Pout is just nonsense. He's a great Democrat and was certainly disappointed (maybe even miffed) but he won't sabatoge Obama's election – I just don't believe that.
Now – can we PLEASE get to real news?? This National Inquirer stuff is getting old....
Can we hold an election tommorow and finish this drama?
Really... President Clinton, please don't sell out to the new kind of politics of throwing the kitchen sink...
Hillary Clinton Supporters for McCain!
Who cares's about Bill Clintons drama. I just hope he stays out and does his charity work.
vvv
Bill Clinton, or any other important individual should not waste time
on yhou WW. Go it the dust
bill
bho's people set u up! they played the race card on you
and you took the bait.
Who cares? Bill is a has-been with a short fuse. If Obama is smart, he'll steer as clear from him as possible.
That's good to know. Bill and Obama talk. I wonder what was said?
Maybe somethin like:
Alright, Obama. I know I said somethings that were personal and I apologize for saying them.
Obama: It's okay, Bill. I'm sorry that I told the truth about Reagan fundamentally changing the direction of the country.
Bill: About Hill... She is on the short list right?
Obama: YEah, but... the oval office is off limits to you.... got it?
Bill: Oh– alright.... Dang gommit! Can I guy get "A_ head" in life anymore?
Reminds me of the pouting of my 4 year old. Geez Bill, man up already and get behind Barack Obama and do all in your will power to get him elected. Anything less is unacceptable.
Regardless of how many times Obama meets and speaks with Hillary or Bill Clinton, he cannot be trusted! As all you Obama supporters keep saying Hilary loyalists have to get over it, well, we will by never casting a vote for someone who we do not think deserves to lead our nation.
The DNC will regret choosing and backing the wrong candidate when election time comes around.
The press, pundints and CNN railroaded Hillary from front runner to also ran by playing the gender card before the race card, when there should have been 'no cards' played.
Now they were all in a panic and had nothing else to talk about when they finally chased her out of the race except trying to nail her husband, our former and last president who precided over a period of time of peace and prosperity.
You all have still never forgave him and appreciated her by standing by her husband.
What I admired in her characteristics was the dedication and experience.
What I admired about him was his abilities and dedication to this country.
Please Candy Crowley, let's focus on our problems at hand...since we didn't allow the political process to conclude, once again.
1. We either have an inexperienced minority candidate who didn't even complete his promise/term in the senate, for those in the State of Illinois
2. Or we have a OLD WAR HAWK who wants to 'stay the course'
3. This is the year to vote/write in 'NONE OF THE ABOVE'
Not even Bill will change my mind about Barack. Is either Hillary for president, or McCain gets my vote. I know the Obamabots will start trashing my comments...but, who cares!!!!!!!!!
Put your heart and soul in to this Bill. People will watch and remember.
It's about time Bill!
This is fablous!!!!
Obama: Hey Bill, welcome aboard
Bill: Ye Whatever homie
Obama: We're going to take back the White House in November!
Bill: Not if I can help it.
Obama: I need ya Bill
Bill: Ye you need me like I need a hole in the head
Obama: Ya'll come over for dinner Michelle's a great cook.
Clinton: Chit'lins, watermelon, and collards? I'm there!!!
Obama: See ya at 7. Fist bump?
Clinton: Not hardly
I don’t know why so many reporters on the news media think Obama and Clinton will stay mad for a long time. Let’s face it; politicians democrat or republican just want to tell the voters what they want to hear, Politicians know most of their promises would not happen. As a result, no need to stay mad with each other. They are all over promising.
Foreclosures mounting, gas prices climbing on pure speculation...does anyone care about the American Public anymore?
One thing they can agree on is we have had about all the Republican's we can stand. President Clinton and the next President, Barack Obama have a lot in common.
Barack Obama is going to turn the economy around, give us hope for the future, create jobs, lower gas prices, address the housing issues and bring our wonderful Military HOME. It is so very sad to see the Fallen Hero's on CNN. God Bless their families and the Hero's that haven't come home.
John McCain, Lieberman Lie
John McCain and Joe Leiberman told "a whopper", sources tell Nina Deponca
The party and Obama need all hands on deck! The fascists republicans are just getting warmed up so lets put everything we have in our arsenal and fire back at every volley. As pleasant as people want to make it appear, the Presidential Election is a war in and of itself. the stakes are just that high.
That's a baby-boomer for you! You don't have to like me, you don't even have to love me, but you will respect me! I love it that former president Clinton will come to senator Obama's aid. With all the Clintons on board this party is about to ROCK all the way to the steps of the White House! Give it up for the Unified Democratic Party!
I really don't care who gets president as long as they get us out of Iraq!!!
Wee all kew they would. They were campaigning for the same ideas during the primaries, which is why it all turned into a personal mud-slinging contest.
The Democratic Party is united, it's only covert republicans commenting on here as democrats (like VVV up there) and the media wanting to overdo the drama for ratings that keep this story going.
Remember, the media LOVES this kind of devisiveness. When I tried out for moot court in law school, I literally tore into my opponents and won. Guess what we all did afterwards? Went out for drinks.
These people know this is a contest. There probably aren't nearly as many hard feelings between the two of them as there are between the supporters.
who give a crap of bills legacy .....people want change so let garbage the legacy...any way america has no history,.......
What the heck was that? That's like saying Obama ate pancakes this morning. Where's the beef, Candy?
Wonderful, that is what good leaders do! They talk to people even if they do not agee on all issues, that is only way to bring about world peace! Not "Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran" which is Sen. McCain's mentality. Just because one lacks basic leadership qualities does not mean that one should always demonize those that one disagrees/dislikes with! Sen. McCain should be adviced to go to re-fresher leadership program to enable him behave as one before he can tries to fool voters into voting him into CIC responsibility. While doinging that he should get help with basic Candor, given that he flip flops, a lot, and claims to misspeak and whenever he is exposed like in "Bahgdad street gate". An elephant that calls a horse a fat animal!
OBAMA & BILL WILL DO THE JOB WE NEED DONE.
I AM CERTAIN, BECAUSE OF THEIR INCREDIBLE
INTELLIGENCE, THEY RESPECT & ADMIRE EACH OTHER.
Did bill thank Obama and the DNC for giving Hillary the Whote house in 2012?
If not, I thank them.
I hope Bill schooled Obama on the law of dirty polotics....lol
There will be many such conversations in the future,and nothing much is anticipated to come out of them. The Super-delegate's and DNC's refusal to acknowledge that the race took a different course,the last half of the Democratic Primary,after the surfacing of Rev. Wright and Pfleger,has cost this Party untold support. People are wandering aimlessly,still,wondering what in the heck happened,and why the Super-Delegates did not respond according to the people's response,in that latter half of the primary. No one can really afford to outright say what they really think,due to the racial card being thrown,but everyone knows that not dealing with Obama's flaws,was a gigantic miscalculation,on the Democratic Party's part. It could have been handled,but the media would not go along with it. No matter how flawed Obama became,the media wanted to crusify everyone who noticed and commented,so everyone has just put on a smily face and said "whatever!" chaulk this one up...you can't win for loosing.
I CALL FOR OBAMA TO GIVE UP THE NOMINATION.
IT IS TIME FOR HIM TO WALK AWAY.
LET SOMEONE WHO IS QUALIFIED RECEIVE THE NIMONATION.
TIME TO LEAVE – SAY GOOD BYE
How important is Bill and Hillary anyway ??? Obama won the nomination, obviously the best candidate won.....
There was a song years ago that went doN't mess with Bill
out on the campgpain trail there is no one better.
Bill will help out with the blue collar crowd Obama 08
TWO MENTAL GIANTS FOR SURE.
NOW GET US OUT OF THE REPUBLICAN
DOW THE HILL SLED.
Denise P Quinton, please go back to your kitchen sink and clean it...
Welcome on board Bill, we have plenty of work for you to do to too, esp. after the election is over and Obama is going to lead our great country.
Of course Former President Clinton is playing nice with Obama, he has to, thats the way the DNC works...be loyal or we will cast you out!
My message to the Clintons, do what you have to do but don't get too close too these people. I really think the DNC forced Obama on us Democrats and I hope he crashes and burns in November.
The media and the DNC needs to look into allegations of drug use and homosexual acts as alleged by Larry Sinclair and find out if any of these stories are true. DON'T BURY STORIES FOR THE SAKE OF THE PARTY....LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD!!!!!!
P.S. To latinos everywhere....VOTE McCAIN!!!!!!!
I can't believe how much growing up so many people posting here need to do. Bill DID "suck up" and told Obama just today he's behind him and will do all he can to get him elected.
WHY CAN'T SOME OF YOU BITTER PEOPLE DO THE SAME?
Instead, we see the divisionary tactics - the outright hatred of Bill or HIllary or Obama when you must keep in mind we're after something here much bigger than who your favorite candidate was. We MUST unseat the Republican hate/war machine once and for all.
Regardless of how you might now feel about Obama - he's our horse in this race and we MUST do all we can to get him to cross the finish line first.
Does ANYONE here spouting off with such venom really want to see ANOTHER four-eight years of the current economic situation? Would the "spite" you get out of voting McSame really be worth that?
Think, people. Grow up and think.
That's a start! Believe it or not and putting aside the negativity from the bitter and long drawn primary season, The Obama's contrary to what they were saying during the primary, NEED the Clintons. The clintons are still a strong force in the Dem party contrary to what the left wing media like to proport. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, everyone expects the Clintons to step up and do the right thing, or better yet, jump on the bandwagon to support the Dem nominee. Not right, had this gone the other way, I'm not so sure that Barack and Michelle Obama would be glacefully supportive of Hillary. Point being, everyone need to chill out and think before they put their foot in their mouth, cause you never know tomorrow. Wrong is Wrong, no matter where it originates!
They talked...but no endorsement. Bill Clinton is a sore loser.
I Guess The Fairytale Is True Huh Bill? Did You Know That Obama Is Winning In The General Election And Mccain Is Not!
Speak up, Bill. YES WE WILL!!!
All you fake Hillary supporters, stop using Hillary's name in vain! We all know you're just a bunch of right-wing conservatives trying to divide the party and the nation. BACK OFF!
Even Bill isn't going to help Obama!!! Obama is done!!
We love Bill and Hillary..but we will NOT vote for that empty suit Obama!!
PumaPac
Puma Democrat
This is absolutely fantastic and long overdue! Thanks Bill! You just may slowly win back some of the credibility you lost from me throughout the campaigning season.
Benjamin: If it wasn't for the Super delegates neither would have gotten the nomination.
He was not the best candidate and though Bill will help, he will not win the presidency.
And the democrats will once again loose!
Bill as VP? Don't count the thought out.
Good for them. Now we can move on!
To all you "so-called" disgruntled Hillary voters who state you support Hillary because of her work and direction but now are going to vote McCain. A man who diligently works AGAINST everything Hillary stands for.
The MSM may not have done their homework as usual – but if they had, they would find that the majority of these websites, such as Puma Pac, Dems for McCain and the likes are not sites started, owned or maintained by disgruntled Democrats, but actually Republicans.
Although the majority of these sites do not list anything other than contact phone numbers or addresses with Internic, a quick reverse lookup will give you the names of the owners. A quick lookup with the NEC will show that the majority of the owners of these websites and/or their spouses have contributed to the Republican Party and McCain LONG before Hillary suspended her campaign.
Puma Pac, McCain/Hillary posters, we are not idiots. We know the majority of you are actually Republicans still trying to divide the Democratic Party and continue Rush's operation chaos.
It will not divide us no matter how many fake "disgruntled Democrat" comments you post. You might as well save your energy, come November you'll see that it has been all for nothing.
You both need to get "off board" with this guy. If you back him you will be making he bigget mistake of your lives. I think its time that you leave the democratic party, a lot of your supporters are.
Sen. Obama needs Bill and Hillary much more to win election then Clinton needs Sen. Obama in future. After trashing Bill and Hillary by Sen. Obama and other African American supporters, it is very difficult to support Obama whole heartedly. Only Joint ticket will help to patch this together.
Obama knows he need Bill and Hillary to win. Obama should not be like Gore and Kerry and put Bill on the sidelines, look what happened to them. Hillary for VP and Obama will be rocketed to the Presidency.
LOVE YOU CLINTONS!!!!!!
Omagosh! What will all the pundits and anchors talk about now??? Poor Wesley Clark!
Fortunately, Hillary and Bill's commitment to helping Barak get elected isn't subject to the stupid, childish, uninformed babblings of online bloggers.
You all think you know so much about what Hillary and Bill think, and yet they turn around and do just the opposite of the nasty behavior you predict of them. Fortunately, they know better than you nitwits.
And fortunately, Hillary isn't likely to skimp on her support of Obama just because some of her supporters are having trouble getting over it. A lot of people need to grow up and move on...Hillary and Bill have, despite the trashings they routinely get.
Seriously, I believe that its a good thing. Although, I think the its a phoney alliance. They hate each other and we all know that.... It really doesnt matter. If McCain was running against Kenny from South Park, he'd still lose.....m'kay?
Wait a minute. Obama is happy to have the support of the very people he said were living in the past. GIVE ME A BREAK
Obama's campaign is a fairy tale. He is riding in on Mother Goose! Will fall like Humpy Dumpy, no one will be able to put Obama back together again!
Bill's a smart guy. Right now its Obamamania so why get in front of that. In six months, he'll have lost the general election, and the Clintons can say I told you so and then hopefully try to get the Democratic party back to the center where it can actually win elections.
Let the healing begin.
Bill did great to the economy as a president and the next president needs his advice on this totally screwed economy like never before.
That's Grrrrrreaaaa8t!!! Let's keep moving forward =)
[crickets...]
Stay away from him Obama. Billy-boy is an impeached president who's legacy is being the lewd liar that brought us NAFTA. Stay the course. The Time's They Are A-Changin'
This comment is to FROM HILLARY TO MCCAIN.....listen....if Bill and Hillary can get past this, why can't you? I'm supporting McCain, so of course I welcome your support for him....but I just don't get your deal being so overdramatic over the Hillary – Obama primary. He won fair and square and you should not be such a sore loser. All you sore losers and whiners need to suck it up and move on. If you want to vote for McCain....do it for the right reasons....not spite and envy. I want himi to win in Nov. but not if it takes help from whiny brats like you seem to be.
This sort of struggle often happens between strong personalities... you don't see it when two people are not similar or wanting to be the best at what they are doing. Did ya'll not learn anything in school?
Regardless of any personal opinions Bill Clinton may have about Obama and the campaign, he's a politician first and foremost. He will do the right thing because it is best for HIM and for the Democratic party and, in third place, because it helps Obama win. That will not detract from Clinton's presidency in any way.
I am a realist when it comes to politics. I have hope for change and support Obama fully. I believe he will make a truly GREAT president. A realist understands that you cannot change the system from outside – while Obama is more of an outsider than anyone else in the race, he realizes that you effect change from within.
It doesn't mean you become that which you seek to change.
Hillary would help the ticket more than anuy other available canidate. I doubt that Obama will select her because he seems to lack the self-confidence, maturity, and judgement necessary. He may still win or not.
I'm trying to remember the last time a presumptive presidential nominee had to beg the loser – and their spouse – for political support, pay off their debts and be pressured into choosing the 2nd place candidate for VP.
People know that this is an orchestrated dance. Does anyone doubt that Clinton is not an Obama fan?
Please Bill just stay put. We appreciate you saying you support Barack so thank you for that. I think you did a lot of damage to your wife's campaign and helped her lose the nomination. Barack does not need that kind of help.
I think it helps a great deal that Hillary is campaigning for Obama but Bill needs to sit this out. He has a very hot temper and a ton of baggage for the Republican to drag out.
Obama 08
i think its wierd how Bill and Obama had a talk on the phone but, it happened... ah well = D
I knew Bill would come around, and I don't go along with the various media outlets fanning the flames of the idea that Bill was still bitter over Hillary's loss to Obama. The Clintons are professional politicians who love their party and would back any Democratic candidate regardless of the heat of the primary campaign. Frankly, I don't believe that the Obama vs. Hillary campaign was any more bitter or devisive than any campaign. Of course each fought hard against each other....They both wanted to win. Duh!!!!! Zack in Brevard NC
C'mon, we all know Bill's smart , but more than smart, it's the ultimate in patriotism to want what's best for our country. The Repug brand is elephant dung and we've got to get a new and improved Democratic
government in place.
Democrats Unite for Victory......
Bill...no need. We're doing fine. You will only mess thing further up.
Thanks Bill, we have always trusted your wise judgement. Now all hail President Barak Obama and the most beautiful family to belong to in political history all over the world.
I wouldn't be suprised to see BC throw down some straight up trash talking in the days to come. I still think the Clintons have a card or two up their sleeve to insure another possible Clinton presidency.
Obama and Obama supporters showed absolutely no respect to either Clinton. He can court the Clinton's now but the voters matter and I am one who will never support Obama. Obama took my vote for granted throughout the primary season believing that female voters would automatically vote for him. Wrong.
Say what you want about Bill Clinton. But I would gladly take his 8 years of president than the past 8 years. I think he would be a great Secretary of State. He is idolized around the world and he definitely has the credentials.
The picture coming together. How about hard feelings for the 2000 elections? Hillary the intended victim 2008. Fine!
Well Bill Clinton is well liked abroad it certainly won't hurt Obama for him to campaign for him. I don't get Obama though he is the candidate for change so the first people he turns to is the Clintons how ironic. Do you notice Richardson, Edwards, Kerry, Biden, etc etc. are all on the back burner now and the Clintons are front and center. Lets face it Obama needs old time politcs to get elected.
HRC is not the nominee.....she lost...simple math....
You HRC supporters need to grow up and get over it...You all who say Obama is not qualified, I don't think any of our Presidents were Presidential material until they got in....
Did you know EVERYTHING about your job before you started it.....Give Obama a break....never heard so much negative chatter in all the Presidential elections I have been thru and it's been more than a few....I just think the whole hopla is Obama's race...and we as americans should be ashamed it that is the case.....
I am an 50+ white female, who was raised aroung bigotry but I'm glad I did not let that cause me to be bitter and hateful.....
Bill Clinton's legacy forever shines no matter what other fools try to distroy his reputation. He is a truly American hero for the modern world!
BILL, IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU DID THE RIGHT THING. BARACK OBAMA IS A BRILLANT, RESPECTFUL AND HONEST PERSON WHO WANTS TO DO THE RIGHT THING – HE IS A TRUE AND HONEST POLITICIAN (unlike any others in this day and age) AND I BELIEVE IF HE IS ELECTED, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL HAVE SOMEONE THEY CAN TRULY TRUST AND BELIEVE IN SOMETHING AGAIN -
I AM TRULY GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE ON THE ORDER OF BARACK OBAMA TO COME ALONG IN THIS DAY AND AGE-
MAY GOD BLESS NOT ONLY AMERICA BUT ALL NATIONS.
It would be great to see Bill Clinton & Barack Obama debut together for the general election in Florida.
Dem '08!
Well Bill, I was proud of you when I read he London Telegraph at the weekend. Now I am just disappointed. I will still be voting for McCain as Hillary has not got the nomination and I am sure many of her supporters will do the same. BHO does not have the experience to do the job and now he is lecturing us on patriotism. How can he have the "audacity" his patriotism is identified by his old church, his previous pastor, his connections with people of concern and his wifes comments.
The Democrates have let us down!
To: "From Hillary to McCain"...right, Hillary was a saint in all this. We get it everybody, hell hath no fury like a woman/Hillary supporter scorned...blah, blah, blah.
Much to do about nothing. Yes Obama shouldn't get TOO cozy with Bill.
Baggage from the Vanity Fair article, impeachment, Lewinsky, all the alleged womanizing et al
Wow. Obama talked to Clinton on the phone. Earthshaking news.
If Obama, in fact, is in the driver's seat, why is the Clinton's support so crucial? I can't wait for November when BO becomes history, as in... long-gone...
Obama needs to watch his back on this one. Bill Clinton is a snake.
I hope Barack will not do what Al Gore did in 2000 – ignore Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton may have faults but he is still popular and loved by many Americans and is a GREAT CAMPAIGNER!
Whether this is planned or not, do you all realize that we and the MSMs still talk about democrats. The old man McCain barely gets any air time. He even painted a plane with his "straight talk express" logo from the money borrowed from his wife. Poor McShame!
On another note, CNN, where is the breaking news about McCains failing to pay taxes in CA for his cando for FOUR YEARS. That's right FOUR YEARS. Why aren't you putting that breaking news in your ticker? Huh!
I am looking forward to the Democrats taking back the White House. I didn't care who won the primaries. I just didn't want McCain.
Today McFlip. Tomorrow McFlop.
Obama / Clinton 08!
Bill does not need to be on Obama's cabinet. Obama now wants the man he painted as a racists' and has connections to lobbyist to campaign for hom because he needs to wins in critical states. That is some kind of change we can believe in. typical politician at work.
Thank you , Mr. President!!!!!
DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!
I just goes to show that Bill is a big man. After all the crap that was dished out to both Clintons during the primaries he could have said "You are on your own" But he will do what he feels is right for the Country and the Democtatic party.
I don't like some of the things he did as Pres. but he was still a great Pres. Now he shows how tough he is. GOOD FOR HIM!!!!
It's for show, duh?,you probably think wrestling is real too, hehe.
I think Obama is fooling us, I dont trust him.
I dont like being called a racist for saying anything bad about him
This post doesn’t say squat. We need more details, I could have written this and I didn’t hear anything from the Obama campaign.
Whatever...
WE LOVE HILLARY
WE LOVE BILL
We love our freedom.
We would vote for either of them,
BUT NOT MCCAIN.
Hey LJ, Bil is not kissing butt...what are you sicko...I would use a better word but I'm afraid it won't get printed.
It's people like you, that think you know politics or the Clintons, that make me sick!
When Obama loses in November, then we will know how big of a fantasy this whole thing was....so show some respect to OUR former President and OUR present Senator from NY.
HILLARY DEMOCRATS FOR McCAIN!!!!!!
For all those people who say that only Rebublicans pretending to be Democrats are posting as angry Hillary supporters, you are kidding yourselves. I am a 36 year old white female. I have been a Democrat since I was 18 and old enough to vote. I have voted straight Democrat since then. I have not EVER cast a vote for any Republican for any office. EVER. I have left the Democratic Party to become an Independent. And for all those people who say,"how can you possibly support McCain when his positions are diametrically opposed to Hillary's?" I must disagree. Barack Obama has flip flopped on so many issues since the GE started, I am not joking when I say I can't keep up. He will change his position from Monday to Tuesday by licking his finger, holding it up, and trying to determine which way the wind blows.
ONE THING MOST PEOPLE FORGET IS THAT
BILL CLINTON DIRECTED A WAR AGAINST
A BETTER EQUIPPED NATION ( YUGOSLAVIA),
WHICH WAS QUICK & SWIFT, WITH NO LOSE OF AMERICAN LIFE,
NOT THE SLOPPY WORK WE HAVE IN IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN.
BOTH ARE UNSTABLE & OUR OBJECTIVES WILL BE
REALIZED IN ABOUT A 100 YEARS. BY THEN OUR ECONOMY
WILL RESEMBLE ONE OF THE STAN NATIONS.
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How many times did Bill torpedo Hillary's campaign???
PUMA.
Well I guess Obama had to kiss some tail since his patriotism speech did not go over well after General Clark blatantly attacked McCain who actually served in our military.
I love Bill and for the sake of our country, I want Obama to win the White House but if their conversation was as short as this story on the teaser, I mean the ticker, they both suck..... LOL!
Bill: Hey, you called?
Barack: Oh, are you alright? I got worried when I didn't hear from you...
Bill: Yeah, well, you know how Hillary gets about me making too many calls.
Barack: I missed you so much!
Bill: Yeah, about that... I heard you decided on your cabinet. What position do I get?
Barack: Um, well, er... You know I love you, right? When are you going to make a public statement–
Bill: Sorry to cut you off, I gotta run, Hillary wants to use the phone.
Barack: Don't you have your own phone? Can't she wait? WHY DOES SHE HAVE TO MAKE THIS SO DIFFICULT! DOESN'T SHE KNOW I NEED YOU?
Bill:
Makes sense. After an Obama presidency causes the country to crash and burn beyond recognition, folks will forget anything negative they might ever have felt about Clinton's legacy
It is funny on how much the Media and the Democratic Party needs President Clinton in order for the Party to win in November.
I have respect for President Clinton and Senator Clinton and I am very ashamed of the Democratic Party hypocracy in taken the nomination from the person that was best qualified to take us out of the economic mess.
I am a life long Democrat and I was upset when we lost the white house in 2000 and 2004, I feel that the Democratic Party learn from the Republicans the trick on how to steal as they stold the nomination from Senator Clinton, I just hope the Democratic Party leaders don't cry if it happends again in 2008.
Delegate from California, Hillary Clinton 2012 !
SORRY REPUBLICANS, YOU AGAIN UNDERESTIMATED THE UNITY OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY. FORMER PRES. BILL CLINTON BELONGS TO US AND WE ARE PROUD TO SAY IT SO LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED.
WILL NEVER GET ENOUGH OF PRESIDENT CLINTON!! I LOVE YOU FOR EVER!! ALTHOUGH WE HAVE THE WRONG NOMINEE THIS TIME AROUND, YOUR EFFORTS TO HELP HIM WILL BE APPRECIATED
I am glad to see that this issue is now behind them and they can get to the real issue, DEMOCRATS RECLAIMING THE WHITE HOUSE. But Bill needs to remember that inorder for his legacy to bounce back and stay strong he has to stop acting like a spoiled child and buck up. Bill and Hillary have been doing a song and dance making Obama come to them and not doing the honorable thing and going and embracing Obama. It only shows that Mr. Obama is about bringing foes together and working as friends to make this country and world a better place.
Not screwing it up like McInsane and the nuts from Haliburton and W
Glad they spoke on the phone and away from the camera..that's all we need to know at this moment..there are some things/relationships that need to be nutured away from the spotlight...this is one of them..I'm sure CNN and other media outlets are trying to get the taped conversations right now...
Everyone knows that regardless of how big a fool Bill acted, he is still a DEMOCRATIC ICON and his support is greatly needed in this election..he has major clout and major ties to MONEY....he can raise MILLIONS by holding a few fundraisers...Obama is not an idiot..regardless of how much folks want him to be!!!!
obama is an honorable man.
Does he still say that Reagan was a better president to bring positive change than Bill Clinton?
I'm really tired of hearing about the Clintons Barrack is running for president not them.Their suppose to be helping him he shouldn't have to ask for their help.Who cares if Bill is upset .Anyway Obama doesn't need the Clintons to win this race.He will be the next president or the United States.I'd say he's doing Great even with all the rumors ,lies and bad talk about his wife.So all you people that won't vote for him for whatever reason it doesn't matter because Grammpy McCain will not be running this country next year.A black family will be in the white house so get use to the idea.
Bill Clinton is the King of Politics. He was hurt and upset (some may say hurtful and upsetting) but he is a Democratic leader and deserves every respect from Mr. Obama and his supporters. Not for nothing, Bill Clinton is loved by many Democrats and sad as it was to see a lot of the Primary nonsense, it will be great seeing these two together.
One question for all the INTELLIGENT people in here. All others please don't hurt yourselves trying to figure, let alone answer this question. It is so simple, it will turn out to be too complicated for you, the not so intelligent ones--
Putting all politics and that which comes with it aside, who is smart enough to lead this country? Who will BALANCE the ship? not in just one area, but all areas of importance.......... Is it Mccain or Obama? Better yet, is it the GOPs or the Dems? Be honest here for a change.....
Intelligence is a state of mind; an intellectual stance..... has nothing to do with gut, anger, revenge, etc.... bear that in mind as you respond...
I have to agree with many of the posters..
They will get along because they are alike.
Barrack is Bill..16 years later..
One thing no one doubts. Bill Clinton will never miss a chance to campaign. He wil be out there in the small towns that he went to for Hillary and he will enjoy it.
But some of the posters are right. Give it up, Candy...
We need a little more than that. for it actually to be a story...
Who called who? Was it Barrack taking to 'Mr. President.'
Or was it Bill talking to Mr. President'
I know they dont want details to get out but
"you guys are "the best political team on television" right??
It depends on what the meaning of help is.
I guess Obama now likes Bill Clinton and his successful 2 term democratic administration. He trashed Clinton during the primaries. Imagine trashing the only 2 term democratic president since FDR and then asking for his support in the fall election. This guy Obama is more arrogant than I ever thought he was.
He better hope and pray that Bill Clinton puts his heart and soul in the race. Al Gore and John Kerry did not ask for his full support and lost every Southern state because it. Obama better kiss and make up if he wants to win in the fall. Clinton has nothing to prove. He is a winner.
I'm glad that the bitter Hillary women are going to vote for McCain. They must believe, as I do, that a woman should never be allowed to make a decision about her own body. That's the government's job.
This is not a matter of Dems vs. Repugs, it's a a matter of the majority of us who are working Americans vs. the small percentage that is corporate America. We've got to stop carpet baggers like Rupert Murdoch from poisoning the minds of Americans and dividing us. It's time to put someone in office who will protect the future of everyday Americans and who understands the balance of growing our economy through stimulating business. That is not McCain. It just ain't, I'm sorry. It's time to put the divisions behind us and close ranks.
WE MUST ELECT BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES in November of '08!! Period. Full Stop!!
What is Bill Clinton the President of now? He's just Bill Clinton, that's it.
After Obama, the candidate of hope and change, smeared the Clintons' reputation, and managed to convince half of the democratic voters that Bill is a racist, he now wants and expects Bill to campaign for him??? Now is the time for Bill to come out and say that this is really becoming a fairy tale! Does anyone really believe that Obama will bring change to Washington? Does anyone see that he will just get bogged down to routinely changing his mind and flip-flopping – as he is already doing? He is flip-flopping on Iraq, and he is backing out of "rapid withdrawal", as he has backed out of public financing, NAFTA etc.... and his supporters are calling this recalibration. There is nothing Obama will not say to get elected.
Although I would believe that President Clinton was upset and disappointed at first, I can't believe he'd sit out the rest of this race. The desire to campaign and compete in politics is in his blood. There isn't any way he'd campaign for anyone but the Democratic nominee. I'm not in the least bit surprised he is ready to campaign for Senator Obama.
No offense CNN....THIS IS NOT NEWS.
You had McCain live in the town hall meeting in PA....and you cut away FOR THIS STORY????????????
Let's see....the CNN Pundits MANUFACTURED a supposed controversy saying Bill Clinton was bitter over the primary. In spite of spokemen for both Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton saying that was not the case.
Then you claim this is breaking news????
PLEASE VET THE CANDIDATES!!!!!!!!!!!
Its PUMA hunting season, folks. Dont forget to do your part to thin out the PUMA herd. Get yours bagged today, because they are becoming an endangered species.
I checked out some Google stats on these PUMA (And related) websites. They are lying about their numbers, they claim Millions, but only have a few thousand actual active members. If you read their posts, they are pretty much making stuff up, even claimimg Barack called Hillary a b-word. Funny because that was actually McCAin. HA!
There leverage is nil and their sad attempt at a movement is impotent.
Just a loud vocal few pretending they have some power and chasing shadows while they are stuck in the middle 2 stages of grief.
MAybe we should start up our own website: HillaryLostSoGetOverIt.com
Obama 08'
Until Obama either pays off the Clinto debt or offers Hillary a positoin she wants, the President's support will be lukewarm and invisible. And quite frankly, Barack does not deserve anything more than that after the way he ridiculed and spread false accusations against the Clintons, who have both done more for this country than Obama will do in his lifetime
Do you think we will ever get a politician who puts the "country" before their "party"? ... I don't think so. Bill Clinton should stay away from Obama ... he is leading the left-wing of the party only!
comment to goodcitizen: "You say of Billy "He is a truly American hero". That depends on what your definition of is is.
I love Bill and Hill, but vote for Obama? NO AWAY!
Don't bother Bill, remember you're a racist. Why on Earth would Obama want a bigoted, loon of an ex-POTUS campaigning for him?
Wanting your support after his surrogates ripped you a new one throughout the primary season is incredulous. Obama didn't directly call you a racist in public, but no attempts were made to deny the allegation.
I support you Bill, but support for support's sake is worthless. I will vote Obama in the fall because the alternative is not an option. However, I refuse to stand next to the same crowd that has consistantly disregarded the very message of which he speaks.
Gee, a few months ago Obama and his supporters were race baiting and trying to convince us that Bill Clinton was a racist.
You will all remember that right before the NC primary (where 50% of the electorate happened to be African American) they distorted the meaning of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s words to imply racial insensitivity.
This, despite the fact that both Clintons have a well documented record of advancing and supporting civil rights (hence the 90% approval rating that Bill Clinton had amongst African Americans).
But now Obama is praising Bill Clinton? The fact that Obama, his campaign and his supporters played the ugly game of race to trash Bill Clinton is the main reason that Obama will NEVER get my vote. And I have voted (and volunteered for ) every democratic presidential candidate since Michael Dukakis.
For the record, my friends, I didn't like my country until i was a pow.
Michigan, you're jobs are never coming back!
Florida, I wanna drill for il right off of your coast.
I was for the windfall tax, until my opponent was for it.
I used to think that it was stupd to cut taes doing a war, but since it upsetted my conservative friends, I think we shoul go ahead and keep cutting taxes. Don't ask me how we're going to continue to fight the war.
Romney was a liberal during the republican campaign, bt has ince become a stark conservative.
I still don't like Bush. but, I propose to keep all of his policies intact.
Yeah I know I left my sick wife for a hot babe... eat your hearts out.
Listen my friends, I know I can't look at you with a straight face and give you a good reason to vote for me, but I ask you... my firends, my friends, my friends.... Don't vote for me, just vote against my opponent.....
I'm John McCain, and I approve of this messege...
is this news? why can't the clintons just go away. look to Barr and/or Nader for things to talk about if you really want change. the Dems and the GOP offer more of the same old crap wrapped in different packages. bill clinton is no hero; he may be smart, but he's an idiot and a criminal.
Arturo Sierra -
Obama has already addressed past drug use, and I might add, was one of the few politicians to do it honestly (as opposed to Bush or Bill "I didn't inhale" Clinton)...as for the homosexual accusations, I am sure they are unfounded, but if they weren't, why would I care if someone engaged in a consensual homosexual act 20 years ago? That is a private matter and it has no bearing on anyone's ability to lead the country effectively...it is a non-issue.
I hope Bill pulls a fast one on this joker and sends him back to Chicago with his un-patriotic friends. Just because the DNC fixed it for NOBAMA to win, does not mean the American people are going to fall into the trance. Forget it!
PUMA-PAC
Welcome on board Bill Clinton. Listen to your wife and support our next president, Barack Obama. Your support is very much appreciate.
Unbelievable, President Bill.
You should not stand with those who has hijacked this party, who played race card on you. You should do something to save this un-democratic party...
come on people of both sides. this is great for the better good of all of us. if they can get on why can't we
How much longer until everyone can stop tiptoeing around the Clintons?
"' June 30th, 2008 3:51 pm ET
Of course Former President Clinton is playing nice with Obama, he has to, thats the way the DNC works…be loyal or we will cast you out!
My message to the Clintons, do what you have to do but don't get too close too these people. I really think the DNC forced Obama on us Democrats and I hope he crashes and burns in November.
The media and the DNC needs to look into allegations of drug use and homosexual acts as alleged by Larry Sinclair and find out if any of these stories are true. DON'T BURY STORIES FOR THE SAKE OF THE PARTY….LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD!!!!!!
P.S. To latinos everywhere….VOTE McCAIN!!!!!!!
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I am hispanic and I think this is the most ignorant comment, I really think Latinos are smarter to agree with you. Shame of you
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I used to like Bill, but Obama must maintain his distance. This is an impeached president, and he seems to have a certain aura of untrustworth. I used to love the Clintons, but now, I don't think they are a plus. On the same token though, I would rather have them on my side than against me. Only thing is I can't be sure when they are really for me. They could easily back-stub.
Hillary still has her delegates! If Obama has much more in the closet,he could still loose the bid for the Nomination,and a new fire could be reignited in Hillary's bid for the presidency. Until the Dem. National Convention says Obama is the Nominee,he is still just the presumptive Nominee,and delegates and super-delegates can still change their mind. It's not likely ,but it could still happen theoretically.
I am a former Reagan supporter, and Bill Clinton won me over while office in the 90's! I think he is one of the best Democratic President ever and so he can teach Obama everything he needs to know.
Love and Peace
Bill Clinton has shown he is no longer able to control his outbursts and emotions. He is history.
With him giving B. Hussein Obama recommendations and suggestions, is a good sign that the GOP will win the White House again. Obama is not qualified to be President.
There is nothing more immature, blind, going against your own beliefs than these strange-o's claiming they are ex-Clinton supporters for McCain. Jezz, get real how about it. Try thinking about your country's future and not just your immature behavior just because your candidate lost. Even Hillary Clinton said any of her supporters planning to vote for McCain because she lost are dumb as a stump.
NO Country For Old Men!!!! Just say NO to McCain/Liberman
I don't get it, during the primaries Bill was a detriment to his wife's campaign...now he is a must for Obama. Sorry, Obama, CNN and other media, and Brazile, Clyburn...you can't have it both ways, guys.
Welcome aboard, Bill!
The Clintons never cease to amaze me with their arrogance and gall.
This is Obama's candidacy – not Hill's not Bill's.
They have both deliberately dragged their feet about meeting with him just to stay in the news and inflate their egos even more.
I am so glad she didn't win. Both Clintons are disgusting egomaniacs. I wish they would both just fall off the face of the earth.
July 15 everyone wear something Blue to show that we are proud of what Hillary accomplished in the run for prsidency and even if you do not support Hillary to show that a women could do anything she wants to do.
YES WE WILL WIN!
Welcome Bill Clinton! We need you and Hillary!
Time for us to step it up on the dirty GOP!
Go ahead Bill... don't hold back or bite your tongue!
Go go em'!
PRESIDENT CLINTON,.......STEAK !!!! ALL THE REST HAMBURGER.
GO GET 'EM MR. PRESIDENT! YOU ROCK!
The Real Issue Mr. President Clinton is that people remember what was said during the campaign. You are forgiven because it was a campaign, however people do not or will not forget. With this in mind, everyone will look forward to you helping Senator Obama win the presidency. We also look forward to you doing more than you did for V.P. Al Gore and Senator John Kerry. Your actions will always speak more than words...........
Politics sometimes can just turn your stomach. As far as I'm concerned Obama did not "earn" his nomination. Rather, Hillary's nomination was hijacked early on by the constant undermining of her with spin on Obama and dish on Hillary. My vote -a print-in on the November ballot for Hillary – the legitimate candidate, not the media-controlled and promoted candidate. There is a 3rd choice. Just say no to the status quo.
It's hysterical the way so many people are projecting all sorts of anger and discord between these people. The most bizarre comments are the ones about poor Bill Clinton not having a place in an Obama administration. OMG! Does it really look as if Bill Clinton is looking for a job? The man makes 6 figures giving speeches and runs a hugely successful foundation! Some people really need to check at the door and see if they left reality there. What a hoot!
We're wearing red, white, and blue. Representing men and women who serve our country. This is not about Hillary!
IF OBAMA AND HIS SUPPORTERS,INCLUDING CNN NEWS WANTS HILLARY VOTERS TO HELP IT WOULD DO WELL IF YOU STARTED TO ACT WITH RESPECT FOR PRESIDENT CLINTON AND SENATOR CLINTON. I DO NOT LIKE YOUR TRASH TALK AND CNNN YOU CAN USE A NICE PICTURE OF PRESIDENT CLINTON AS YOU DID OF THE OTHER PERSON TO BE THE CANIDATE FOR ALL DEMOCRATS, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH OF YOU TO ELECT OBAMA WITHOUT THE HILLARY VOTERS. WISE UP
The best thing he can do is go back to the cave he has been in for the last 3 weeks. It has been refreshing not to see his wagging finger telling me I should be ashamed when he is the lying, thieving, corrupt politician.
Lets hope we can put the Clintons behind us and be a better America for it.
Now it a triple threat – Obama and the Clintons. Or why not have a five person tag team including Chelsea Clinton and Michelle Obama. Frm. Pres. Clinton – west coast; Chelsea – Midwest; Sen Clinton – east coast; Michelle – down south; Floater – Sen. Obama....YEAAAAHHHHH BOOOOOYYYYYY!!!
Bill is doing what he unfortunately has to do to please the democratic party . I think Obama will make a horrible President he and his wife are not suited to the Job God Help Americia.. Patricia Foy San Diego
I still don't know about this If he promises them a postion I hope he doesn't pull an okie doke and say sike if he wins. I bet obama might even ask chelesa to stomp a few times. I just wish Obama would debate mccain we have heard enough speeches.
Sorry, but I lost all respect for Bill and his dear wife. They lied, were divisive, played every card in the book and it helped her loose, that and the fact that she ran a very poor campaign.
Hey I am all for Bill Clinton ( the best President we ever had since
Franklin Roosavelt ), but I would like to see Obama run on the
people's ticket and not the black ticket ... He is both a white man
and a black man.. His mother was white is father was African
American. All I hear is African American man , Black man.
Hey it really makes me feel like it is a race issue, I would like to
see Obama run on the " I am both white and black ticket.
I would only thank that is an appropriate thing to dp. Let the
truth of race speak for itself ... I thank he needs to clarify who he
really is before he earns my family's or my vote. But you go Mr.
President Clinton... Again Mr. Obama , Run on the people's
ticket and not the black only ticket.. I hate it when people use the
race card for anything... I feel we are all American's. Using the
race card dosen't cut it with me. That is not in the word ( CHANGE)
I look at CHANGE in a different way. When you tell people change
you are speaking as an African American man and not as an
American man.... This is not ment in any racial way at all. I know
that Mr. Obama is both, he needs to run that way...
I'm still waiting for 'complete and accurate' biographies of Obama and his wife. I'm not gonna vote for someone just becaus he went to Harvard, or he can give a good speech or he was a community organizer; there has to be a lot more to him and his wife than that. I've read his wife's thesis and I hope I'm not the only one who has read it.
I'm not voting Republican; however, unless I get the whole jacket on the Obamas I will not vote in this election.
Um, the Clintons aren't mad because Obama supposedly "knocked her out of contention." They might be mad because the Obama camp called them racists. I hope they stop suporting this duplicitous liar!
PUMA!!!!
Dear Mr. Obama,
Sometimes you don't have to shake hands with the devil. Sometimes a phone call will do.
I wish everybody would just stop the negative comments.
PUMApac – wow – who are you losers? "We will use our mighty internet skills to shut down, deface, and discredit all who dissent or oppose our Great Cause!" – you sound like fascists to me...
The Democratic Party is uniting because the alternative is another four years of lies, deciet, hate and war.
I wish BO would stay away from the Clinton's. They will tarnish his campaign. and message. Who cares about B& H – they're history.
A NOMINEE IS VOTED ON, NOT SELECTED!!!
Kevin – You're among that very small minirity that think it is still 1963. One great thing about this country...it knows how to reinvent itself for the betterment of the world.
We (i.e. all races in the USA) will continue to pray for people like you.
Clinton wants to campaign "with and for" Obama ...............Welcome aboard Presidenr Clinton ..........time to get these low repulicans inorder.............they are flat out of control.................Obama talks about CHANGE ..........they complain about That ..........What they don't know is the time is HERE and NOW ............REPUBLICANS WILL DO ANYTHING TO WIN!!!! ..........I beg of them to STOP NOW
Love all the MC Cain people coming in pretending to be HRC supporters who will not vote for Sen. Obama.
Love all the negative vibes claiming the Obama campaign made so many negative comments towards Hillary when the OPPOSITE was the case.
Who cares. B. Clinton shouldn't have to speak to Bama, rather it should be the other way around. Bama needs all the help he can get because he's certainly losing a lot of us democrats (mind you I was never a staunch supporter of Hillary but I preferred her to Bama any day and now McCain more than Bama, heck, even Nader is better than Bama !!).
Its about time
I wonder if Joe Liberman is the one that is going to launches the new terror attack. Please stop scaring people for political reason. America, it is not true no terror attack in 2009. If there is one Joe Lieberman and the Republican Party is behind it.
He should be publicly apologize to his wife. He is the reason she was even able to run for president and he is the reason she failed.
Half the Democrats knew from the very beginning that there were not voting for Clinton. The thought of Bill anywhere near the White House again is horrifying.
Obama does not need the Clintons. Also, the Republicans can't throw nothing at him that the Clintons already hadn't.
I can't wait until November when I get to place MY VOTE FOR OBAMA!
Even with the support of both Clintons, people I admire more than most, I cannot vote for Obama. I will not reward the DNC. Candidates come and go, but the DNC is forever. Reject them and their puppet now to ensure that something like this won't happen again.
McCain 08
I'm voting Republican this year because who cares about our country's future? It's all about personal and racial attacks. I don't have a single thing in common with John McCain, and I kind of like Barack, but what kind of fear mongering, hate spewing, liar would I be if I didn't vote for that old man?
I'm voting Republican because my candidate did not get the nomination and by God screw the country's future, the supreme court, our nations' standing in the world, a stupid war, no none of that matters because my candidate lost and I'm a bitter sore losing excuse for a Democrat.
This is the Democratic Party, not the Clinton Party. Let's not forget the Clinton Party left the White House in disgrace. When you are trying to get rid of skunk odor, you don't bring the skunk back. This is Obama's show. He is the nominee of the Democratic Party, not a faction of the party. So you party agitators, either you support the party, or get the h-ll away. The Obama train is rolling folks.
Give me a break...after all of the Obama bashing by the Clintons it seems what little credibility the Clintons once had amongst their
supporters is history.
Now Hill and Bill are selling their votes to the Obama campaign to recoup there campaign debt..??? The Clintons are a JOKE!
Voters need to believe what people do – not what they say. CNN when will you do some serious reporting and tell the American people about Obama's voting record? What he is saying simply doesn't match his record and all of the superflous stories such as this don't do the American people any favors.
Was a Democrat-Now an Independent: said:
And for all those people who say,"how can you possibly support McCain when his positions are diametrically opposed to Hillary's?" I must disagree. Barack Obama has flip flopped on so many issues since the GE started, I am not joking when I say I can't keep up.
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In the 90's I was on the front lines of supporting and defending all things Bill Clinton. So I tried to read your post with an open mind. BUT.. when it came time to BACK UP your argument for NOT supporting Obama, you went with right-wing-talking points. THIS USUALLY EXPOSES EACH AND EVERY FAKE "EX-HILLARY-DEM" out there.
The FACT remains... DEMOCRATIC principles "are" polar opposite of republican. AND ALL OF THE DENYING IN THE WORLD CAN'T CHANGE THAT.
your argument falls short.... and you are exposed as a poser....
NOTE THAT ALL OF THE POSERS WIND UP SPOUTING RIGHT-WING TALKING POINTS........
Still whining about the loss.
The CLINTONS loss fair and square!! Quit crying.
Hey all you still moronic hillary supporters. Go ahead and vote for mccain. You think it's bad now? You ain't seen nothing yet.
Obama is such a wimp!!! He needs the Clinton's approval for everything!!!
The DNC should have just selected Hillary as the nominee. We have an inexperience, scared to debate, loser, as the nominee.
Bill & Hill 08
Look at what is happening.....speculate about the motivations all day long, if you want, but the Democratic leaders are pulling together for party unification. Like it or hate it, the Democratic super powers are pulling together.....
Good........DO it! Bravo!!
What do these two families have to do? Drink a milk shake with four straws and hold hands in the moon light......Candy and the rest of her failing team need something to do.....They have turned CNN it to a joke with Wolf, Nancy, and VH1 Reporting.....Thank God for PBS!!
Am happy to see the Democratic Party uniting even more.
Just watch your back, Barack. We saw the negativity of
the Clintons during the nomination so we must wait and
see how sincere they are.
Hopefully they will put the future of our country in front of
personal feelings.
Does Obama really need the Clintons to win? I think so – Why else would this article be relevant?
Bill Clinton is still The Man in my book. So what if he and Hillary needed time to decompress from a hard year or so? Could most of your readers keep up that kind of discplined workload, even for a month or so? I daresay I could not. We are lucky the Obamas and Clintons are bigger people than much of the press gives them credit for. I'm sure we all hope Obama can restore the kind of economy Clinton's administration had delivered to W.
If it takes Obama, Biden, Clinton, Richardson, Clinton, Kennedy, Kennedy....if it takes all Democrats to get the country back on track, back in the good regard of the people of the world, and back to an at least hopeful future for tne next generations, then all Americans should support their collaboration and cooperation in whatever ways possible.
It's so strange that Obama made the call. He WON for Christ's sake. Shouldn't Bill be the one calling to congratulate him? What a sore loser.
Barack Obama the Presumptive Democratic Nominee, does that mean that Hillary still has a chance?
The Real Issues June 30th, 2008 4:27 pm ET
The Real Issue Mr. President Clinton is that people remember what was said during the campaign. You are forgiven because it was a campaign, however people do not or will not forget. With this in mind, everyone will look forward to you helping Senator Obama win the presidency. We also look forward to you doing more than you did for V.P. Al Gore and Senator John Kerry. Your actions will always speak more than words
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yes people do remember what was said during the primaries and obama has said it all by not saying anything! he aloowed his staff to call the clintons racist, even egged them on, he allowed his staff and supporters to make the clintons look like they are white supremicists! yes we wont forget that obama allowed the clintons to be dragged through the mud and then thrown uinder the bus. i hope that obama gets what he deserves, a job back in the senate!
Once again for all the INTELLIGENT people –
Alot of you are saying you can't vote for Obama because he flip flops..... and that is a reasonable argument about his stance on issues. Fair enough. Now let's look at it with a little logic, ok. If you went on a road trip, printed out by Mapquest ( or your GPS) and WAY down the road you found out you got incorrect information and you are going the wrong direction ( you are lost), would you turn around or be like Chris Columbus and "search for the east by sailing west"? Well I would turn around... If Bush and Mccain take a position and they found out it is wrong they will never change course. AMERICANS WAKE UP, you must change course if you are headed the wrong direction. Flip flopping to get to the correct solution shouldn't be a crime..... We make it a crime and see what happen, the economy suffers. Bush was so scared of going back on his word............ NOW WE SUFFER. Is this why you need Mccain?
Unity is important. To that extent , it is important to unify the ticket. I have been, and continue to be, a hillary supporter and donor. I will donate to Obama when he chooses Hillary as his running mate. Obama/Clinton '08!!!
Its apparent that Bill Clinton still carries a grudge. However, O'bama is making him the $22 million man, as in $22 million in campaign debts paid. Furthermore, I don't understand why O'bama feels that he needs this loser.
OBAMA HATERS.....Listen up!- You are all losers. Most of you can't even spell. Get a grip and get a life. OBAMA will be the next POTUS so get used to it. If you don't want to vote for him, DON'T, no-one cares. You sound like idiots. If your a Republican and you hate OBAMA because you know that he's going to beat McCsame by a landslide, deal with it. But the Hillary supporters that still hate OBAMA because he won this thing "fair and square".....re-read my blog!
OBAMA / SEBELIUS -08!
To Linda and other Pro-McCain female supporters-
I really do not believe that you EVER supported a liberal agenda. So you voting for McCain out of spite or truly believe that he would be better for the future of our country? I guess then you all are satisfied with the economic disparities between the rich and poor here, a man getting paid more then a woman, embracing a presidential candidate that ditches one loyal wife for a rich, trophy wife, and for continuing the ideology in general that ignorance is bliss and that we should just remain uneducated about cultural relativism and creating an open-mindedness for our future generations. Go ahead and vote for McCain...let us see if you change your mind when your child gets cancer or multiple sclerosis and the newly created stem cell technology is there to save him or her. Let us see if you change your mind.
If not, you will only look uneducated, selfish, and a sign of the past to the rest of us.
Sorry, the DNC will not get my vote because of the way they treated Mrs. Clinton. I am mad as hell and will not take it anymore.
McCain 2008.
Poor "last honest man"
You are nothing but a saddist.
You need to move to one of the "Axis of evil" regimes or go home to crowford with Bush after his disastrous 8 years that you seemingly cherished. Your time and his is out mr.
No Bill, stay where you are, disappointed and angry. We will do just fine.
Obama 08
Dear Shelby –
You are living in dissolution!
who cares!!!
Every campaign of Bill Clinton is worth 1,500,000 clean votes on Novenber 4, 2008. Mr. Bill Clinton will campaign for Barak Obama for not less than 20 times and that means 30,000,000 votes for Obama. Hillary will pull 35,000,000 votes in November 4, 2008 for Obama and Obama himself will pull 65,000,000 votes on November 4, 2008 for Obama.
Do the above maths, taking into consideration the number elegible voters in USA. Question: Does McCain stands any chance of getting near the White House after November 4, 2008? No, he has no chance what so ever. He is finished and I am so much happy and so is all Montanas.
Go Obama.
How can anyone question someones patriotism with the way america treated native americans, jews, irish, italions, african-americans, and hispanics.
Get Real. What does a flag pin mean anyway? Nothing!
Racism
O verrated
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I glad this stuff was all media fodder. Even though Obama doesn't even need Bill Clinton to campaign for him, it's good that Obama asked him to be a part of the campaign. I keep thinking that maybe if he didn't campaign for his wife, maybe things would ahve not turned out so bad for Hillary. So lets all get it together and sing "kumbayah"!
Lisa, if Obama needed the Clinton's approval for everything – Hillary would be VP and that is not going to happen.
Enlightened Voter:
You dont know much about your messiah now, do you. Why don't you spend a little time reviewing Obama's history. He is just as much a hardcore polician as the Clintons.
Also, if you are so enlightened, you should be well aware that Obama would not support your criticism of them. He needs them (and us) to win – it came out of his own mouth. Support Obama – even if being silent is the best you can do.
Why so much teeth pulling with the Clintons? Who cares. They would have made a big fuss over this if the roles had been reversed. But now that an African American is the nominee they want to play games. I say forget about both of them, one has her hand out for money, and the other is trying to salvage his tarnished legacy. Good riddance to both of them.
I admire Bill Clinton for sticking up for his wife. The sexism in the primary was unbelievable and pretty much went unchecked. The sexist comments by the media were unacceptable. Had comments by the media been racist, we would have heard about it. In my opinion that is what Bill Clinton was angry about. If it took him time to calm down than so be it. The point is that he is a team player and he's stepped up now that his wife is be treated with respect.
Bill Clinton has done alot with his Foundation. He has really worked with Aids and so many other causes. I don't think anyone should criticize him. The 1990's were great years for most American families. Gas was $1.49 when he left office. We were not at war. I would give anything to have those years again. Obama did not even donate to Katrina victims. I believe he only donated to his hate America church that year. Even I donated to Katrina with money, supplies etc. My church help several families which I took one lovely family in my home. I would hate for Bill Clinton to campaign for him. He is not qualified to be President. No experience.
The Clintons better wise up and realize that when Obama loses in November their support of Obama will come back to haunt them.
They would be wise not to get on board with a SOCIALIST like Obama. 2012 is an opportunity for Hillary to beat President McCain.
Bill you and those PUMA hags need to stop crying.
I wish Barack had a former president that he could trust for council. This man doesn't like him, or black people for that matter. Clinton is a joke.
Obama 08
Obama did not think Bill Clinton produced any important ideas in the 90's so why Obama need Bill Clinton?
I hope Bill Clinton does not help Obama. Obama is an arrogant person who has inspired me to leave the democrat party.
I am a Clinton Democrat.
I guess Hillary & Bill are better people than me, because I can NOT support Obama after the way he & the DNC trashed Hillary all during the primary season. I think Obama is arrogant and without substance.
Gee some of you really need to get a life...
I hope the Super Delegates realized that made a mistake and nominate Hillary as the Democratic Nominee. Barack is tired of campaigning and need a vacation. Michelle is still on etiquette school, it will take her a couple of years to get it right with a mouth like hers. Stay out of the Clinton's household and worry about you own house Michelle.
To the DNC Michelle & Barack are not qualified to run this country.
Arturo Sierra June 30th, 2008 3:51 pm ET
Of course Former President Clinton is playing nice with Obama, he has to, thats the way the DNC works…be loyal or we will cast you out!
My message to the Clintons, do what you have to do but don't get too close too these people. I really think the DNC forced Obama on us Democrats and I hope he crashes and burns in November.
The media and the DNC needs to look into allegations of drug use and homosexual acts as alleged by Larry Sinclair and find out if any of these stories are true. DON'T BURY STORIES FOR THE SAKE OF THE PARTY….LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD!!!!!!
P.S. To latinos everywhere….VOTE McCAIN!!!!!!!
From this latino to you, I am ASHAMED of you. Become informed, learn about Senator Obama and quit using the media to get all your information. Read literature. I am proud to be of latin descent but latino's like you give us all a bad name! Such a shame!
I really couldn't care less. Any support that Bill gives would not be sincere, since he has already indicated how he feels about Barack, and black people. Now the country knows what he does to loyal supporters, he throws them under a bus.
Give it up Bill, your legacy is in the toilet anyway.
The more Obama talks to the Democratic establishment, the more he seems to stand down from positions of principle. We don't just want to change the game players in Washington, we want to end the game playing.
Dang
People have been waiting on this story within 1.75 hours over 194 posts!!!
Whatever can be done to get a Dem in the White House, go for it.
It's wonderful to see the that the Clinton's are doing all that is necessary to unite the Democratic Party for the greater good of this Country.
So Obama is honored to have an impeached President support him, what does that say for his moral character, not to mention his better judgement. Politicians, they simply have no scruples. This gts funnier as it goes along.
They can talk all they want. The only way I'll vote for Obama is if Hil is on the ticket. The word is that Obama is likely to go with Joe Biden of Delaware or Evan Bay of Indiana. Both are a couple of dull candidates who bring nothing strategic to the table. Dems will have Delaware and don't need Indiana. Clinton can bring Florida, Ohio, and Nevada, not to mention New Hampshire, Arkansas and West Virginia. Look for Obama to ignore Hillary though, which will show just how personal his politics are.
What kind of the nominee is Obama? He cant do without Clinton's, he is not going to debate, nobody should say anything against him, no meter how true it is. He is like a spoiled child.
Spoiled child of Howard Dean and Dona Brazil. They cooked the primaries for him to win.
I hope that Bill is going to show some character and ignore this Chicago politician.
McCain 2008/Hillary 2012
If Mitt Romney was vice president and something happened to John McCain, we would have a billionare president. Now that is Mitt's dream but not the dream of most hard working Americans who have no money.
The real senior Democrats are Senator Kennedy, Senator Kerry, and Al Gore. I believe Barack should put his trust in them, not some used car salesman who is miffed at his wife not becoming the nominee. Any advice that Barack gets from Clinton would be tainted, just because it's coming from a man who doesn't like Barack.
Obama 08
I like Obama, but I hate obama supporters. Childish, stupid and inexperienced. Bill Clinton was the best President of our century. Oh, thats right, you were not even born yet.......
All this talk of Obama needing the Clinton's is utter nonsense,.he deserves more credit than that....i'm Glad Obama & Clinton spoke. This whole campaign between both Obama & Hillary was pretty intense, but every time Hillary attacked Obama, he stayed above the fray and either stated that we need to focus on the issues or he just praised Hillary without really coming back and attacking her. He only really attacked her when he had no choice.
And the media is acting like he can't win without Hillary's voters....if you voted for Hillary then you should automatically vote for Obama since both Obama & Hillary's plans are both very similar. If Obama didn't win the nomination, i would have no problem voting for Hillary. Those that were Hillary voters that are suddendly voting for McCain probably have some deep racial unliking towards Obama, cause i can't think of how anybody can vote republican after the terrible shape the country is in.
So overall i'm glad that the democratic party is finally starting to come together, it truly was a historic moment for both Hillary & Obama...i can forgive Bill for holding a bit of a grudge since this was indeed his wife, but i'm sure he'll man up and be on board.
One last point i'd like to make,...will the media please stop asking the question.."Is america ready for a black president?"...What the media really wants to say "Is white america ready for a black president?" and if you truly have to ask that question, i guess we're not,....cause after all i don't think we've ever heard anybody from the african american community say something like "uhm...i'm not voting for that candidate cause he's white"....but polls taken that courted white people actually stated that Obama's race would be a factor in their decision making...it's sad that this is 2008 and america still has some ways to go in terms of race relations.
Hillary supporter all the way, accept when it comes to Barack Hussein Obama...Barack Hussein Obama needs all the advice he can get from one of the best Presidents ever ...Former President Bill Clinton . With that said, Barack Hussein Obama will never get our family vote, even if Hillary is on the ticket.....Hillary Rodham Clinton 2012...!
Fred, it' s comical how you tried to post without being racist but instead you come accros as a big racist. BO has from day 1 tried to run as a person running for president. Not a black candidate, not a white candidate. Give the man some credit please, he is smarter than you think. He would NEVER try to run as a black candidate because as we have seen in the primaries, there are racists in the north, racists in the south, racists in the east and racist in the west. I am 48, white and grew up in the segregated south. I honestly thought we as a nation were past all this racist BS. but we have certinly seen that is not the case. So just listen to his words, read up on his plans and comments on the issues important to our country. Stop worrying about the guys race. He is just as American as you and me and race has nothing to do with it. Oh yeah, Waa Waa, I'm voting for the old war monger because my candidate did not win the nomination. Waa Waa
Leave Hillary out of this. She and Obama can negotiate her leadership role themselves. People who try to second guess or think they can say what either should do, show a lack of respect for either of their capabilities. Both of them are very capable leaders.
Similarly Obama and Bill will negiotiate whatever role Obama wants Bill to play in his organization. Give Obama credit for being strong enough to keep Bill in line. It is unfortunate that HRC was unable to keep Bill under control, but that's history.
I am scared of Barack Hussein Obama,
This lifelong democrat will be voting McCain.
Obama is a scary guy, what do we really know about? How dare he wait so long to speak with Bill Clinton. Who does Obama think he is? We know he is an arrogant Gucci loafer latte wearing man with no testicular foritude.
Didn't realize how many bitter people there are on this blog.
Bill Clinton will always be one of the greatest presidents!!!! McCain does NOT stand a chance – mind as well quit and join that cold and rigid wife of his at the beach.
LarryH WI – Bill Clinton was never "impeached" he served out his full 8 years.
MY GOD! Please stop it. If you people really are Hllary supporters who will vote for McCain in the Fall, SHUT UP and just do it. Why do you even read this political ticker? Your candidate lost, and there is little left except for you to come on here and whine or discuss how somehow your candidate has a .00001% chance of coming back "if only some dirt on Obama is found".
If you are for real (I am guessing more likely Repubs pretending in an effort to try and attrack some of her supporters), then you truely show your ignorance every time you open your mouth. Please understand I am not criticizing the people who are for Hillary, but rather the one who claim they will take their vote to the other side. That is by far the DUMBEST thing I have ever heard.
You are acting like a child on a playground, "Oh my team is losing, so I am going to switch to the other team". I think as adults we realize the name for that is a turncoat, or TREASON. Your lame attempt to hold us hostage with a TREASONOUS THREAT is not only pathetic, it WILL NOT WORK.
OBAMA 08
Trust, but verify.
This campaign has taught me that you have to be suspicious of Republicans and Democrats. Especially Democrats who throw loyal supporters under the bus.
Watch your back, man.
Welcome aboard President Clinton; better late than never.
Obama = Substance, Experience and LOGIC!
He'll make much better decisions than McCain and thats a fact!
Unity people!
Very good that we are moving forward from here. As far as the weak minded crybabies, why do you all even pay attention?? You know they mean nothing...
Well that's it. I'm officially voting for McCain. HIllary or Obama – it makes no difference. After this primary, the Dems really let me down after years and years of supporting them from Bill Clinton to John Kerry.
I look forward to voting for McCain.
Why would Bill support Obama when he knows he's not fit for the job?
without both clinton Obama will be doomed.
I don't care for Billy-boy: The man that slept through the entire planning of the twin tower bombings has alot to be ashamed of. He murdered all the people in those towers and as such very much for half the blame of us going to war. We reacted to our homeland being attacked. It took many years to plan that entire thing, and he was too incompetent to stop it before it happened. No, I don't like him for allowing us to get attacked.
But if it helps get Obama in the White House and clean up after the Clintons and the Bushes, then so be it.
suck it up and welcome aboard Mr. Clinton!
We are fielding a crazy socialist. I'm for an amedment that allows Bill back in the WH. BO (crazy nickname!) is going to blow it eventually. Bet me!!
Rita, I AGREE!! This childish name calling only shows their ignorance and most probably have no clue of the good that both clinton's have done. In they've gone to college over the last 10-15 years they should thank President Clinton for the Direct Loan program, but I feel confident they have done little of any research. They are certainly a big reason why I can't support obama, unless he choses Hillary as his VP and even then it will be hard to swallow. Grow up kids, you need BOTH Clintons to win in Nov.!!!
Hillary supporter all the way, accept when it comes to Barack Hussein Obama…Barack Hussein Obama needs all the advice he can get from one of the best Presidents ever …Former President Bill Clinton . With that said, Barack Hussein Obama will never get our family vote, even if Hillary is on the ticket…..Hillary Rodham Clinton 2012…!
We all know that these ridiculous stories always start with people like Wolfang Blitzer.He pretented as if he did not know that Prez Clinton attended the 90th birthday of the legnd, Nelson Mandela in London as part of a five nation trip.It was just an attempt to feed the public with wrong notion.
I hope Bill Clinton tries to pursuade Hillary to run as an Independent. She's the only one qualified one to be president.
To Sukari Hayes: NEVER!!
I suppose this is good news for Barack, but if I am not wrong, BARACK won the primaries WITHOUT the help of Bill or Hill...in fact, oh yes, that's right, he BEAT them in the primaries, so am not sure if Bill's endorsement is essential to Barack winning the election come November. Enough about the Clintons already! We have our candidate with or without their endorsement(s)!
OBAMA '08 & '12!!
YES WE CAN!
Clearly journalism isn't for me because I will never see how the fact that two people had a conversation is a news item all by itself.
CNN, don't you get it? Haven't you learned? Quit making a big deal out of every thing and repeating it over and over and over again. We are bored with your news reporting. Why don't you report something that really matters? We don't give a rip about whether you think Bill Clinton is angy or not. He has a right to his emotions and opinions like the rest of us do. You continue to bash people that you don't approve of. Give us all a break, please and save your reputation and our sanity.
I'd just like to point out that Obama's poll numbers actually went UP the minute the Clintons suspended their campaign and disappeared.
Does he REALLY want Bill stumping for him? Don't think so.
I doubt Obama really wants Clinton to do much more than stand in the background and show tacit (read: SILENT) support. Too much talking and squabbling happened in the primaries already.
Why are we wasting so much time placating the Clintons? Once again, we are wasting time and energy on their sour dispositions which takes away from the task at hand. Win the Whitehouse!!!!!
The Clintons need to just get over it and quit the infantile behavior. Sometimes – most times – they act like spoiled children!
PUMA PAC IS WACK!!
CNN – ProObama's network never post my message.
Bill, don't do this.
After Obama & DNC tried to destroyed your legacy and paint you as recist you owe nothing to this party.
Their campaign make me and many-many other moderate democrats switch to independts.
Remeber we will not vote for him even if you campaign for him
I don't think the 'Hillary for McCain' supporters realize they are fish out of the water too.
What kind of cult is PUMA? These bloggers have posted nothing but negative/hateful comments, which I no longer waisting my time reading. I just see the word PUMA and don't even bother.
Good, bill is not gonna be such a sore loser. What does he have to worry about anyway –> Obama is 95% Clinton policies...
Rita, agree 100% with you. It's the Obama supporters who are so childish in their response is the major reason why I'm not voting for Obama...and the Obama supporters can only blame themselves should Obama not get the nomination (remember Hillary hasn't let go of her delegates, yet) or should he get the nomination, not win the presidency.
The world is watching -- YES WE CAN and YES WE WILL!
Bill,
Please don't do it!!! Don't stoop down to Obama's low level! He was against you in the beginning and is against you now, why should he benefit from you? Tell your wife Hillary to stay home also, Obama shouldn't benefit from her! He knows he can't win the White House without the help of Clintons!
I sure hope we get to hear about when the Ex-presidential candidate (McBush) and the Ex-president (Dubya) talk from their respective retirement porches.
That would be a conversation to hear – oops, one can't hear and the other doesn't speak good english.
Sorry.
Go Obama
Now that everyone is onboard, the Obama campaign is going to be a powerhouse. More and more, it looks like November is going to be a landslide.
Bill Clinton needs to get over what ever problem he has with Obama. Bill needs to realize it ain't about him or Hilary, it is about eecting a democrat as the next president. Whatever butt hurt Bill is feeling, he needs to get over it and get with the program.
YES WE CAN AND WE WILL vote no Obama.
Bill dont do it dont help him.
PUMA (PAC)
Hey Bill, Obama is offering hope and you should act fast towards his election....
The media is a business. They try to keep something going despite the truth.
Bill never had a grudge. Made up lies for ratings.
Beware media, God will judge you.
Regarding 'KEVIN' comments:
Sometimes I read something on these blogs that makes me very, very sad. Your comments were reprehensible. I'm glad you are in the minority now.
I hope y'all noticed that it was Obama who initiated the telphone call. That must be accurate because with Bill's big head, I cannot imagine him picking up the phone and wanting to start the talking with Obama. Big Head Bill is the type that "if he wants to talk, he can call me." Neither one is worth a nickel.
What, Larry? Do you want the Obamas to personally send you their resume and let you interview them? Get a brain and go do the research. You will know everything you want to know about Obama if you read his books. There is plenty of information about Michelle Obama availalbe. Go on Barack's website. Stop being such an idiot and be responsible for figuring this out yourself!!
Bill Clinton brought us 8 years of peace and prosperity and Obama dissed him like a bad rash instead referring to a Republican Reagan as a "transformative" figure in recent politics. I would tell him to KMA also.
Once again CNN is making up the news instead of reporting them. What a shame. What President Bill Clinton did was corrected. He must stay silence until his wife officially support Obama. As to what CNN indicated that President Clinton is upset or mad. Was that true? Did anyone see it? Was that caught on tape? Do we have any witness? Or was it just hot air from CNN?
Obama now needs to publicly apologize for using the race card against the Clintons. Their support for civil rights has been solid and true for decades and I personally resent that the Obama campaign tarnished their record.
LES_Chica,
8 years or not, Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998. Check your facts
ok...
CNN has completed it's "People Magazine" gossip column fluff for the day "friend said they talked..." woohoo. Now can you report on something meaningful? What are the candidates plans for our failing infrastructure or how are we going to really wean ourselves from oil. That's something I want to read about.
Please, Bill, crawl back under your rock for the remainder of this election.
Great news!!!! Yes we can and we will, and those who are haters will get over it or die trying.
Barack is in a spot, no doubt about it. I do believe his intelligence and patience will overcome the "clingy clintons".
Obama and Bill is a powerful force in American and American is waiting for them to lead this country in a new direction.
Barack/Bill 08!!!!
OBAMA 2008!!
The blind leading the idiot.....
Well, Bill may be a hillbilly but he made Obama kneel and kiss up didn't he?
Obama is a flip-flopper and it was proven loudly and clearly by his actions. In 2002 when he ran for his current seat in the senate, he proclaimed he would not seek higher office in 2008. Well we now know what his CHANGE messages really meant, he can change his mind regardless of what he had said. Obama did not wear a flag pin on his lapel, he claimed he was patriotic, no need to show it. However late May 2008, when he met the veterans, without shame he did wear one to appease the veterans for votes. Well Obama supporters may say these facts are minor. Maybe so, but minor facts define his characters or lack of. Needless to say, his actions show he would say and do anything to get elected.
During the primaries, he often criticized his opponent's judgement. He himself admitted bad judgement in Rezko's land deal. Using his good judgement, he spent 20 years in Rev. Wright's church. The same Rev. who spewed hatred in his fiery sermons, who is Obama's spiritual advisor, close family friend and to his childrengodfather . Obama shamelessly threw his grandmother under the bus to justify his not denouncing Rev. Wright. Finally he had to denounce him when his spiritual advisor was attracting too much bad publicity. Obviously friendship only goes so far, Dem nomination is far more important. Again he would say and do anything to get elected.
Obama seized the nation's pulse and singing CHANGE like a parrot; judging from his words and actions, it is not likely those CHANGES will happen.
Bill Clinton should tell Obama to kiss his you know what.
He and Hillary have been long time friends of the African-American community, but Obama painted him as a racist??
Bill Clinton won the the White House, not once, but twice, left with a surplus and close to an 80% approval rating when he left office.
And pigs fly!
McCain 08!
Thank you! That is all you need to do. Obama needs to win or lose on his own, as all politicians do. It doesn't matter what you do or do not do. If he wins, they will say it is because he is the messiah; if he loses, they will say it is because you did or didn't do something.
Obama & Hillary are America's dream team and the solution to the world's problems, she needs to be his Vice PM and with Bill by their side they will be an unstoppable force.
Makes sense to me… Hillary’s the focus now, not Big Dog. I think Bill Clinton knows what is at stake, we all do at this point, save for the holdout PUMA’s who are still steaming instead of getting involved. Everyone needs to pull together now — the Clinton’s get it. I really wish these folks nursing grudges would follow their gracious lead and come together with the rest of the party to put a Democratic president in the White House.
So, they get to lie, misrepresent, lie, be negative, lie and destroy HIS name and reputation, but they cop a 'tude when they feel HE has done the same by beating them at their own game??
Really?
Is there anyone who STILL thinks these people did not feel they are ENTITLED to have the presidency??
When I hear Hilliary Democrats for McCain it makes me want to throw up! I swear its people like you why Bush was elected for another term. McCain is going to have the same economic plan as Bush are you blind I rather you not vote then to vote for someone just to purposely vote another candidate off! Obama and Hilliary have nearly the same exact ideas on everything, are you soar losers, this is about picking the right candidate and if Hilliary's views were the same as Obama's and McCain's was the total opposite why are you voting for him, and don't tell me experience he is just an old fart that doesn't mean he knows more. Its all about the people you surround yourself with politically when you are President, and btw they also stated that Bush had experience. You have to be some of the most ignorant people ever. You see I respect the people who are republicans who believe in everything McCain is but when you don't believe in everything actually almost nothing and you're voting for him because Hilliary lost you're definitely a moron, or a HuGe Bush fan which would also make you are Moron.
Q: Why do so many Republicans and Conservatives seem so angry in these posts? A: Because theyre going to lose and they already know it. Have a nice day
If you like an unjust war, failing econ, and a guy who will suck up to big oil then McWar is your man.
You can vote for McSame or you can vote to make America a better place with Obama!
Latinos Nation for McCain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All Hispanic people let all get together and get a Real Hero in the White House and that is John McCain!!!!!!!!!!!. All the Hillary Supported the Latinos let support McCain!!!!. Go PUMA Nations!!!!!! We need to teach the DEM Leaders that we are not for Sales. The vote of the American People count for SOMETHING!!!! Latinos in Florida, Michigan remember the Votes!!!!!!!!! LET NOT LET DOWN THE THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLES AND NOT THESE LIBERALS MORONS
Pres Clinton – you don't owe the democratic party or Obama a thing.
http://www.justsaynodeal.
I can anc hereby shall only say Bless you Both.
I can and hereby shall only say Bless you Both.
We need the Clintons and Obamas at time in our countrys history that could make or break this country. Diplomacy–no more wars!!! Protect our jobs, health care, education that is if Bush leaves anything of the US left after he attacks Iran. If he does attack Iran, Russia and China will blow us off the map and we who are left will be hoping to live in Iraq!!! Russia and China get their oil from Iran!!!! Stupid Republicans!!!!
I hope that clinton gave obama the definition of what is is.
I'm glad that they finally talked. Bill Clinton has been in politics for a number of years and I'm sure things were said about him before and will be said in the future, so he knows it best to move on and do what needs to be done. Besides, he brought it on himself by some of the things he said and did.
Obama will win by a landslide not because he is Democrate or a Republican, not because of Bill Clinton or George Bush, but because the American People is sick and tired of being scared, loosing our troops, spending billions in another country, can't buy gas, loosing our homes, not having health care, can't afford medicine to stay alive, lobbying our Jobs, being lied to, and being used and abused. John and Cindy McCain is old rich and his only concerns is winning this stupid war not our problems.
WHO's not relevant? Discounting the power of the Clintons is like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
PUMA Baby!!!
Waaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
Booooo Hoooo!!!!
The media said Bill was mad, just like we are?! We want to vote for McSame because......um.......because.....ahhhh......duh....NObama...yeah, that's it.
With all this talk this week about Bill Clinton being so "mad", I say capitalize on it. Let him give a speech about WHY he's mad. Mad because Bush has taken this country straight to the side a cliff. Mad because this country is hated all over the world. Mad because this country has borrowed so much money from China, Japan and the Middle East that we can never repay it. I think that's the speech he should give!
I hardly think that Bill is kissing O's *ss. Obama called him. At any rate for those who tired of Hillary Democrats and saying it is peolpe like them that got Bush elected. Please.... The majority of Hillary Democrats have never voted Republican. What got Bush elected was the lack of the first time voting Obama supporters. Remember this is the first time they have been "inspired" to vote. It is all those new voters that the leadership is counting on for this election and why they could care less about the Hillary voters. Just make sure you show up in November.
Bill and Hillary Clinton may be right that Obama cannot win the election, given that white America may not be quite ready for a black president, but it is not their call to make simply because Hillary did not clinch the nomination. Their attitude reflects a lack of understanding that even if Obama doesn't beat McCain, at least the country has morphed dramatically since the racially segregated sixties and the era of women as house wives. Politics can be dangerous and deadly so Obama would be wise not to play up too much to Bill and Hillary, because having had their notion of inevitability and a dynasty shattered, they are looking to get him just so they can say in unison to America and the world: "WE TOLD YOU SO!" With party comrades like Bill and Hill, who needs enemies?
McCain may be old, but is proven gold! He's not perfect, but he's also not a derelict! An American hero and national treasure; he knows how to handle the pressure. He's his own man with his own plan, so let's give him the chance he deserves for he has given much to this nation he proudly serves.
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I'm glad they can stop trying to kill 2 birds with one stone, by using Clinton to beat up on Obama and vice versa
These are 2 powerful Democrats, who if combined can do great things together for the country.
It is timeout to use one to cancel out the other.
I've always believed that if they both came together and worked together they will be a powerhouse!
And, I believe it is the Republican's worse nightmare to have the experience and savvy of Clinton strengthen and supporting Obama, who has his own strengths.
Also, those who are enemies of the Clinton have been a little too gleeful over the so called comeuppance of the Clinton's, but they have to realize they are not down, and they are not out, they have moved into a new arena of being "kingmaker's"
It's my opinion and I'm sticking with it
I used to weigh crab for a living. When we don't have the scale, we have to sense if the crab is going to be meaty or not. Often the large outer shell would not guarantee that the crab will be heavy. What we often do is use a stick and press down on its legs. If it shows strength, it often indicates that it is solid inside.
Obama is a large, decorated shell. When weighed he has little experience; when challenged, he offers a lot of talk. When confronted, he emits multi-faceted lies.
let's see the conversation goes something like this...
Bill – You know i didn't mean all those mean spirited things I said.
Obama- yes, I know. You were trying to save your legacy as President and didn't want to be upstaged by the wife. Got it
Bill- Thanks man. Anything I can do to help let me know.
Obama- Would you like to be Secretary of State?
Bill – Sounds good. CYA at the Convention Buddy.
Obama – Oh yeah!!
Hispanics for McCain – Please, the man can't even give a speech without it being stopped by Hispanic hecklers four times. You are just a Republican trying to stir up trouble. We know you when we see you!
SOmeone please tell Terry to shut up!! I am tired of that political hack. He is such an idiot.
Obama has sold his soul to the devil, when he starts talking with the Clintons. What is their payoff going to be? After all, they don't do anything unless there is something in it for them.
IF MCCAIN STEALS THE NOMINATION FROM ROMNEY, I'M VOTING FOR OBAMA. THE RNC CAN'T TELL ME WHO TO VOTE FOR!!!!
ROMNEY VOTERS FOR OBAMA!!!
It's about time Bill. I am sorry but I don not feel that the Obama camp nor his supporters owes Bill anything. He needs to think ahead of time before he speaks.
Obama / anyone HE chooses '08
After the gross disrespect BHO and the media gave the Clintons and is still giving them, the former president doesn't owe him a thing. Now Obama is practically demanding help from both the Senator and the President. Neither owes him or the DNC a thing. He's very lucky to have them in his camp and must remember it's HIS job to unite the party, not theirs.
Regarding Hillary's debt, I personally got an e-mail from Bill Richardson to help pay off HIS campaign debt after he left the race. Can you say Double Standard?
I wish McCain could give me at least one reason to vote for him. Can't a valid and more successful third political party come to surface?
Even the husband of the Democratic loser gets as much press as McCain. All Obama has to do is call someone and it is big news. Obama's innate ability to command the attention of the press is a subtle indication of his future greatness as a leader. I feel sorry for the McCain people, their candidate sounds good in well choreographed adds, but lacks charisma, lacks conviction, and lacks a vision for America. The McCain people attempted to piece together a platform that can win an election, but they also created a flip-flopper- with a long history of contradictions fundamentally lacking creditability.
If I was Bill Clinton, I would do zero for Obama, period.
I wish Bill Clinton would NOT support him, it makes Clinton look bad to be seen with such an inexperienced, unqualified candiate that accused you and your wife of being racists throughout the campaign...
Bill – tell this guy to take a hike.
Let's get real. Of course, the man holds a grudge. That horse has already left the barn. It's human nature when you think your spouse got the short end of the stick. The question now is how much do both men have to swallow in order to present a united front?
Nothing can help Obama. He has built a cult-like "base" out of white males between 18 & 45 and AA, and then proceeded to piss off the rest of America.
Now, here it is almost July and he is at a whopping 44% percent. Oh yeah, that sounds like a real winner in November to me. NOT!
Thanks for making it so easy for us come the fall. You DEMS are going to need all the hope you can muster.
McCain in 2008
ANTON you are just as CHILDISH as RITA said. You claim you cannot vote for Obama because of the Obama supporters comments? Well let me reveal this to you, there are Republicans posing as both Obama and Clinton supporters to confuse such people like you.
Obama 08
Just smile Bill. Just smile.
I've had it with Bill Clinton!! He was my last choice for the nomination in 1992.
Then he sold the American worker down the riveer and a million union manufacturing and textile jobs down the rive by promoting and endorsing NAFTA, GATT and WTO.
If Bubba wants to cut some tv and radio commercials in Arkansas, why not
Go Hillary!!
This is about the best candidate, not the best Democrat and Obama isn't either.
Never Obama
Jack,
Who knows, who cares? He suffered for 5 years, leave him alone. It will not sway me one iota from my resolve to vote for Barack.
New Flash: Barack is a good man, and so is John McCain. We don't have to denigrate either one of them to make a choice–unless you're playing a silly game.
I'm not a Republican and I don't support Obama, not because of his race and not because I am bitter. I just don't trust someone who for 20 years sat in a black liberation church pew and listened to a preacher that preached hate and racism and never batted an eyelash. I question his judgment, honesty and core values.
If President Clinton doesn't want to endorse or support Sen Obama he should not have to, this is America he can choose to support whomever he wants or not support. I don't know why everyone is making such a big deal about this. Our we really stupid enough to believe in this lovefest, there is no love lost between the two and I don't blame President Clinton, Sen Obama wants to be what Bill Clinton already was, Obama needs Bill Clinton more than Blll needs him.
Why oh why do the Clintons feel so entitled? The more publicity you give them, tge deeper the dagger goes. Barrack, they would love nothing more than to throw you under ther bus. They are "has-beens" but refuse to believe it.
jimmie
President Clinton show help Dems get elected to Congress. However, in the McCain and Obama race he should stay out of it. Therefore when Senator Obama looses he will have the last laugh on the party that stabbed Senator Hillary Clinton in the back.
Bill Clinton owes the Dems nor Barack Obama nothing. I hope he keeps a low profile in his "support" of Obama. Let the Empty Suit make it on his own...or not.
It does not matter who "comes out for " or endorses Sen Obama, I will not vote for him. He is lacking on so many fields, that I can not simply vote for him based on party unity. I must have a history of action, not words, in order to make an informed decision. Where do I place my vote, in the candidate or the candidate's advisors? In the end only one makes the decision and I find him lacking. I will write in Hillary. Nobama!
BILL CLINTON IF YOU AND HILLARY SUPPORT THIS IDIOT YOU WILL HAVE WIPED AWAY ANY SHORT OF LEGACY YOU MAY HAVE LEFT TO HONOR YOUR PRESIDENCY. YOU KNOW THIS MAN IF NOT FIT TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE. I SUPPORTED YOU AND YOUR WIFE, BUT THIS WILL BE THE ICING ON THE CAKE THAT FINALIZES MY PARTING OF THE WAYS FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. IT IS NOW CALLED THE NAACP PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH ALL IT'S VOTERS AND SUPPORTERS. THE MORONS RULE. LORD FORGIVE THE CONTINENT. BECAUSE IT IS SINKING. OBAMA AND HIS SUPPORTERS ARE THE REAR END OF THE DONKEY THEIR NATIONAL SYMBOL REPRESENTS.
If Bill Clinton backs this man and supports him for the presidencey than I have no respect for him. He will just be the typical "WHITEY" that don't mind being called names such as cracker. Do whatever he wants my vote goes to McCain. I got a little more pride then to let a man with the middle name of "HUSSIEN" and his supporters call me names and then to say to them, I sure enjoyed that sex we had.
Barack DO NOT trust the Clintons.
U idiot Obama supporters can neither tarnish or change the impression the world has about Bill Clinton. He is and will always be one of the greatest Presidents this contry has ever had – at least in the view of the world. Whether he supports Obama or not is immaterial and will add NOTHING to his legacy. You can all continue to make your comments as if the world rns on your comments. Keep hoping........
California, Texas, Nevada, Florida, New York, Ohio, West Virginia, and the rest of the world voted for Hillary.
Guam, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, Utah, Hawaii, Wyoming and Alaska voted for Obama.
You do the math. People that are not use to Professional Used Car Saleman in their area voted for Barack.
Brilliant move. Bill has always been a great man, great president...obama is luck to have him on his side.
All the way to white house come January 2009.
Bill Clinton should tell Obama to kiss off. After the way he was treated by the liar Obama Bill should just sit back and watch this party gasp it's last breath. After Obama has played the race card time and time again....then has the nerve to say Bill did who in their right man can trust this shyster? Remember it was Clinton who won the Pres....
TWICE you idiots. Obama should be kissing his rear for all it's worth not pretending that Bill played the race card. Shame on Obama.
Bill Clinton has no poker face. His disgust for Barack Obama has never been concealed. His "fairy tale" remarks and disparaging remarks about Barack Obama say it all.
Seems to me Bill Clinton has some fences to mend.
Hope he groveled well.
What"
Dont INHALE
are you getting points on fooling around with you Aids ?
Obama won the nomination. Hillary did not in large part because of her husband's blatant attacks on Obama which backfired.
If former president Clinton wishes to endorse Senator Obama, fine, but I hope that Clinton doesn't get center stage in a lot of venues because he will likely drag Obama down with him.
USS Cole......Is Bill Clinton the President who did nothing after the attack on the USS Cole?
smarter than the rest:
i don't mind flip-flopping when it is done in light of new evidence, new situations, and so on. i think it shows a sign of intelligence and that maybe the first course wasn't right.
BUT, when someone flip-flops for the sake of garnering/winning votes, then it's a problem. many politicians do it, but mr. obama has become a sort of revolving door of late. he's fine when he gives speeches but not when he has to let us know what he thinks. look at his voting record: PRESENT. what the heck does that tell you????? the man can't take a stand.
crab_selector – your old job sounds about right for you.
Clintons, Cllintons, Clintons.... Say and Do Anything for Attention!!!
Then Clintons raged War against Obama during the race for Nominee. Then Obama beat them!!! Obama showed just how little the Clintons are in the world of Politics.
The Clintons are tagging along to keep their name in the game, and to try to get Obama to pay their $22 Million in Debt that they got while trying to beat him.
It's nice of Obama to let them tag along for the ride.
DON'T PAY THE CLINTON DEBT!!!
DON'T GIVE THEM ANY POWER IN THE OBAMA NAME!!!
Because they've already ruined their own!!!!
Keep your enemys close, but not too close!!!!
Just like the Bush Family, the Clinton Family are also ENEMYS To The People!!! Both Bush and Clinton Familys brought the nation to our knees!!
Both Clintons didn't have any choice. They're Democrats and they have to support Obama, otherwise they'll lose their political credentials.
It's too late Bill. Barack has taken your thunder away from you. Poor Bill, no longer the first black president.
Top reasons why you are no longer the first "black" president.
1. You threw black people under the bus in SC
2. You called Barack's campaign a fairytale
3. You said what you did in South Carolina was a myth
4. You hijacked the election by pretending Hillary had a chance
5. You sulked about losing the election like a big baby
I hope Bill joins Obama on stage and steals the spotlight.
No Obama..................EVER!
Lisa you're the liar. Stick around in due time, the Clintons will throw you under the bus, too.
i'm glad i wasn't around either one of them after THAT phone call-yikes!
bill, PLEASE stay out of the public eye, you will be a detriment to obama after your miserable behavior during hillary's campaigning. we want hillary, not bill!!!!
dems and TRUE republicans unite to defeat the neoCONs!!!!!!
Holy Hannah – Man I hope Obama doesn't have a rovin eye or would even consider looking at another woman! After reading the comments inspired merely by a telephone call between Barack and Bill I can only imagine what I'd be reading here if he ever dishonours Michelle!
The British Royalty, Madonna and Britney Spears didn't get this much coverage in the last three years! Tune into Larry King tonight folks. I just know he'll have two professional mind benders explaining what this telephone conversation really means in the world of political psychoanalysis! I hope they don't resort to kissing one another or giving each other hugs as we'll never get down to the real issues!
Bill Clinton still has a lot of influence on the Blue Wing and its constituents. Hence, most of Hillary's favorable popularity was semi-handed as a result of Bill's popularity and presidency. However, in this election, we saw another side of Bill and his wife. They were too confident and that backfired on them. And the rest is history, which is still in the making.
Looking forward to the general election, Bill can and should be of great help to Obama. For, that would help him reinvent the positive image that he left us with when he exited the white house. That image was sacrificed and tarnished to help Hillary, but now that Obama is the democratic presumptive nominee, Bill must utilize this opportunity bring up his image by working with Obama to win the election.
Further more if Bill was so bitter that he wouldn't help Obama, what message would he send to Hillary's loyal supporters?
Well, Obama supporters owe Bill Clinton a thank you. I still believe he did not REALLY want his wife to win. Having said that-I'm not sure this meeting was such a good idea and I still think Obama should distance himself from the Clinton's. Since we will never really know everything discussed, I have no other choice but to believe it is all just for the photo-op. In the end they are all politicians. The Clinton's did what they had to do and the Obama's did what they had to do. In the long run they all will go on to lucrative book deals and long term future careers.
Texas Trail Dog is a racist of the worst kind. He thinks he's better than everyone else.
Dear Tex,
The cleaners called, your white sheets are ready.
Hey Bill, your gal lost. Get over it, Barack is the winner.
Obama 08
I want to share this with all you good people but you have to promise not to tell anybody OK , I heard that they sexually abused John Mccain in vietnam untill he cracked and thats why he has issuses with woman and thats why he's so mean to his wife you know he called her the C word. So what ever they put in him is still there and thats why his breath is so bad !
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, I don't want to shake Barack's hand.
O/08
Grow up Bill Clinton. You heard statements worse than that. Our party is trying to win the election meaning yours too. You played the race card so grow up and quit being such a cry baby.
Tony,
California
The DNC is a sham and their selected candidate is a puppet. Bill shouldn't give him the time of day.
It's a sad day that a bunch of inexperienced college kids have led to nominating a candidate who wins caucus states and red states. What a complete JOKE.
Stay away, Bill. We'll do the I told you so dance in November.
PUMA Democrat
Tampa, FL
Barack Obama WILL NOT BE US PRESIDENT – OLD MAN WILL WIN
Should be unifying the party but you so called democrats in here are still trying to divide it. You say Obama can't be trusted, watch out Bill, he stole the election from your wife, etc. but look at the facts Bill lied under oath, got impeached, had numerous affairs, lawsuit after lawsuit and Obama is not to be trusted.
Huh it's funny how selective memory works.
John Mccain Mcgreeve Hmm!!
Who is Bill Clinton?
Hey California Voter – So I guess all those people that sat in a catholic church and listened to their pedophile, molesting priests are corrupt too, right?
THe right wing in 2000 said that Mccain turned Gay in Veitnam they said that he committed treason and was a head case!!!!!!!
First of all, Bill Clinton cannot be Obamas' VP. Second, why would he even want to? Thirdly, Hillary Clinton will be written on my ballot in November. I admire the Clintons, but will not vote for Obama. Obama will throw anyone under the bus to get elected. I see a loser in Obama and it is sad to know the last 8 years will not be enough to get him elected. The urgency of now was based on the worst current administration in history, and it would be his best shot at being President. We lose our best shot to take back the White House. I wish the DNC had not tried to shove Obama down our throats like they did. As a Reagan Democrat, I have to look at my options and they are bleak.
WHO IS TEXAS TRAIL DOG?
Who cares about Obama the truth about him slowly leaks out each day. I am a Democrat that will NEVER vote for such an inept candidate. The press can spin whatever they want and I will not change my mind. I will be voting REPUBLICAN for the first time in my life. McCain is the only candidate with experience, knowledge and ability.
Does everyone forget what President Clinton did for America? It is time that CNN and America showed him respect and gratitude.
I never thought the day would come when I would say that I actually feel sorry for Bill Clinton, but it has arrived.
I WONDER IF THIS WAS THE 3AM PHONE CALL.?
Everything will come together at the right place and at the right time. However, for such a heated primary and hungry Republicans on stand-by for any loopholes, the delay in endorsing Obama by both the Clintons gave way to some ridiculous speculations and "gossips". I do think once they are all seen out together (Clintons and Obamas) on the campaign trail, these trivialities will stop. I also think they'll find a comfort zone they'll be able to share once the dust settles.
John Mccain is a MARY not that theres anything wrong that buit he's a mary with bad breath !!!!!
The media cant bear not having Bill Clinton in the limelight ot attack. He doesn't seem to know how to fend them off. He never ignores questions he should ignore. Or refuse to answer somethiong and stick to not answering. He should take lessons from Giuliani
The media love their field days with Clinton.
Senator Obama doesn't hold a candle to Presidents Clinton's brilliance and capable leadership. The US did very well during his administration. Wake up Democrats with short memories!
Obama should stay away from the Clintons' drama and ambitions!
Both Hillary & Bill SHOULD stay as far away from this deeply flawed Chicago thug as they can; the only thing that they can accomplish by having any relationship with this buffoon is to hurt themselves!
Obama is a GREAT Flip-Flopper and a loser...
And Now What? Obama does not need Bill or Hillary to win this election. The US does not belong to the Clinton's. Bill's problem is now he will not be the FIRST Black President. He never was really, it was just something to make him feel good. Sure we all lived good while he was president, but he is in the past now and we live on.
As far as his legacy with the 'Black Community' it is tarnished and Bill knows it and anyone that says it isn't is lying. Bill forgot, who he was talking to, he forgot he was talking and commenting about 'Slaves' grandchildren and great-grand children, whose blood mixed with dirt was so instrumental in the growing and building of this nation! He forgot in his moment of haste to get back in the oval office, he made unforgettable and unforgivable racial comments, he made was to the survivors of great people and those who had helped to put him into office. He for one moment forgot that Obama's relatives did not come America by the way of the slave ship!
the clintons destroyed their own legacy as so did bush
neither of them have anything coming
O: wats up dude?
B? i'm alright! how's scarlet doing?
I am sad to see that Obama is concentrating so much on the Clintons.
The Clintons are acting like a couple of spoiled children who need constant attention so they don't throw a tantrum.
I am sick to death of the pair of them. I wish Obama could believe that he could easily become the president of this country without the Clintons.
Obama must make sure that when the general election is over and he is the president that everyone knows that he became the president for who is, and not because the Clinton had anything to do with it.
The knee-jerk Clinton-haters won't be satisifed. They will continue to interpret all words and actions as the Clinton's 'destroying the party.' They don't even listen to their own candidate Obama on this. They just mindlessly hate.
Obama intentionally labeled President Clinton a "racist"..that is unforgivable....the real racist if Obama playing his race card. I will vote Republican..even if Bill Clinton, personally, asked me to continue to support the Democratic Party..not this time!!!
It seems by this blog Candy, that you're the only one that cares. Got a little carried away did you?
I do wonder about the true political standing of all those Obama supporters whose hatefest against the Clintons are VERBATIM republican talking points from the 90s... Some people would rather have pundits tell them what to parrot instead of think for themsleves...
The Obama supprters shoud be thankful the Clinton's for helping him campaign, People have forgot the years when the Clinton;s left a surplus and having Obama win will make another 3rd Bush term, But and if Obama wins is because he"s got there back, and if there going to be talking of the Clinton's, son't forget she got all the battleground states, Thanks for Obama for stealing the nomination...
Bill probably gave him the best times to take a dip in the ole' secretarial pool in the WH.
Did anyone watch the BET awards last week? All I gotta say is McCain better watch out. SOOOOO many young people look up to these musicians who 100% support Obama. Don't for once think you won't see some of these artist come out and campaign for Obama before November. Did we forget about P Diddys "Vote or Die" campaign?!?
I'm a 24 year blk women and I have friends from all backgrounds. Everyone I know is voting for Obama.
McCain is out of touch with youth. He's like my grandfather. Obama has made it easier and more delightful to participate in the political elections. McOld Man DOESN'T HAVE A CHANCE!!!!!!!
OB '08
Bill and Hillary really need to retire to a far away island.
Bill Clinton Promised less, and exceeded the expectation as a president during1991-1999
Obama is promising the sky like a leader from a developing country. We know how it ends. Sorry, my young friends I was like you. Government will never solve our problems, we need to do it ourselves using free market. It is not perfect, but it is the best we have so far. Do not turn US into a developing – 3rd world country..
I'm really surprised that Bill isn't supporting John McCain. After all, they both cheated on their wives many times.
PUMAS>>>> You are a bunch of disgruntled idiots. I hope that you dont work a post office. What you need to do is get over it. The game is over.... your team didnt make it to the super bowl..... vote for who you want....No one cares.... better yet...KICK ROCKS!!!!!
McCain '08 and Hillary 2012 HOW ABOUT THAT.
I'm glad they spoke on the phone. I wouldn't want to be in the same room as Bill Clinton.
"The Clintons are acting like a couple of spoiled children who need constant attention so they don't throw a tantrum."
What? Excuse me but what have the Clintons done besides back of for a while to allow Sen. Obama to take the center stage. Sen. Clinton has forcefully said she supports him and asks her supporters to do so. To those who are pouting and claiming they will vote for McCain, she asked them to reconsider and put the welfare of the nation first.
Just because a bunch of goof-balls on the blogs claim Bill is angry and Hillary is depressed does not make it so. The Clintons have been loyal Democrats and public servants for decades. Please stop transferring the rantings of sour supporters to the Clintons. They will both work as hard as they can to help Sen. Obama because there is too much at stake for our nation not to do so.
Letting the Mack Daddy of Mack Daddy's go on the road for the Mack daddy. You're done BHO
Sure, big Bill can't wait to campaign for Obama-NOT.
Great! Obama needs his help!
Obama/Hillary 08
Whoever wrote Bill Clinton is a moron, is certainly misinformed. Why don't you check into that claim.
Still ain't voting for OBAMA eventhough I respect Bill Clinton. The DNC is pooling something dirty and has morphed into a party I can no longer respect.
Give Bill Clinton a moment to collect himself. He probably was mad as h*** that his wife lost, and now he "has to" come back and actually support Obama in his campaign. This is a serious blow to his ego.
The Clintons and their political machine don't lose. After 8 years at the white house, followed by having a seat in the senate – the bottom must have fell out. They couldn't close the deal.
This is like a paradigm shift. Some people get it right away and can deal with the change, while others have to catch up. Bill Clinton is one of them.
well, good and fine,, BUt i found ,, doin research here that bill cliton has had some bad dealings with iraq etc,, under the sheets(no pun intended) so im not for bill joinin this at all,, do your research, ,people,, bill and hillary do anything to get what they want,,,, down with bill,, up with obama!!!!!!08,, u dont need him or hillary,,,
P.U.M.A.
BILL ...THERE WILL NEVER BE AS GREAT PRESIDENT AS YOU .....
WE LOVE YOU ..AND HILLARY AND WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT YOU IN ANYTHING U PUT HAND ON.....
obama,, u dont want bill on your shoulder, trust me,, hes done more amgae in his term thats why he WAS IMPEACCHED,,,,, him and hillary will do anything to get what they want illegally,, and he also thinks hes such a " pretty boy"...lol,,, get lost bill,, obama doesnt need your kind,, gooooo obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forget It! The Clintons are not really needed, nor are they trustworthy!
Barack, you are better off going it alone, let them suffer, althoug I know this is not your makeup.
Please show some respect to President Clinton – who is Barack Obama? He is a two time president and well respected all over the world.
I am surprised that Obama and his crew – Brazille, Clayburn etc wants him to campaign for Obama after race-batting and call President and Senator Clinton racist.
I am waiting for Obama and his surrogate to publicly apologized to the Clintons.
people make a big deal of the dems party not coming together. well it is. and hillary and bill will help. people wanted her to drop out because she was dividing the party. but why would u tell her to give up??? OBAMA/ HILLARY 08
Where is the Obama campaign not asking President Carter to campaign for him? The Clintons does not owe the undemocatic party anything after the way they were treated.
Let President Carter, Clyburn, Pelosi campaign for him. After all does the Obama camp want a "racist" to campaign for him or is President Clinton no longer a "racist" now that the Obama campaign realise that they need him.
TWO TYPE A INDIVIDUAL WITH INCREDIBLE
INTELLIGENCE. WHILE THE DEMS TOOK THE
HIGH ROAD, THE REPUBLICANS WON 7 OUT OF 10
TIMES. THAT HAS NOT DONE US ANY GOOD.
WE NEED TO START HITTING MCBUSH & HIS
CONSTANT SLEAZE MACHINE HARD & FURIOUS.
WE NEED TO WIN THE WHITE HOUSE,
NOT A DEBUTANT MANNERS CONTEST.
Obama is fresh, and he for change. Bill and Hillary is from the old school. Obama please watch your back with these two. Bill and Hillary will stop at nothing to get what they want. They are in this for themselves. Also Bill Clinton brought his wife's loosing on himself by some of the things he said and did. He has been fooling black people for the longest time. Black folks thought Clinton was the first black president, where did they get that idea, please don't be fooled. Obama will win by a landslide not because he is Democrate, not because of Bill Clinton or Hillary, but because the American People is sick and tired of being scared, loosing our troops, spending billions in another country, can't buy gas, loosing our homes, not having health care, can't afford medicine to stay alive, lobbying our Jobs, being lied to, and being used and abused. John and Cindy McCain is old rich and his only concern is winning this stupid war not our problems