Comments on: Bill Clinton to speak at Democratic convention

By: nonnie

nonnie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:01:12 +0000

Clintons are not out of scripts yet?
Breathe in -
breathe out -
move on.

By: Senior female

Senior female — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:47:04 +0000

I really, really am tired of these "new kids on the block" acting like a bunch of nasty mouthed thugs. Obama really needs to tell them to knock it off.

Every time one of you Obamabots hates on Hillary and Bill, Obama looses another vote. This party was in tatters when the Clintons came on the scene and single handedly brought the Democrats back from the dead. FYI, in the final tally it was Hillary who won the base of the Democrat Party, the faithful, so to speak. Most of Obama's voters were first timers or change overs. So he seems not to be the candidate of the "party" as you like to boast of.

After the way Obama and his nasty supporters have treated both of the Clintons I will vote for Cynthia McKinney or Ralph Nader as either one of them has more sense than he does. I hope the 18 million Hillary march teaches Howard Dean and his bunch a lesson, count all the votes all the time...............got it?

By: Carl from MI

Carl from MI — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:46:46 +0000

Hillary will just have to wait until Obama has served his two terms... Bill will just have to grow up and stop whining about it.

By: Gilbert

Gilbert — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:40:26 +0000

Please, enough of the Clinton brigade. Harmony is the only way to win the White House. Please let's not blow it now that we are this close.

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:33:45 +0000

What will he say??

Please Bill and Hill - just go away.

By: victory @ pennsylvania

victory @ pennsylvania — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:26:47 +0000

I have to admit that I am a Demorcratic voter. But it just amazes me how I let myself be played by this demorcratic wizardry. The curtains have come down and I FINALLY see what the DEMORCRATIC PARTY is all about. What a letdown. This party is a bunch of( BS) You mean to tell me that after all the mud slinging during the primaries, the race baiting, ''sniper fire'', and spin cycles, the Clintons haven't accepted defeat? There is no 13th round is a 12 round fight!! Is seems as though the Clintons are trying to sweet talk the referee. The fight is over! Go to your dressing room, get patched up and congradulate the victor. In the republican party, Sen. John McCain was not the favorite, or the most liked, but he WON!! You don't see Mitt Romney or Rudy Guilliani going around talking about how many votes they got during the campaign. IT DOES NOT MATTER? My message to the CLINTONS and the DEMORCRATIC PARTY........GROW UP!!!

By: David in Illinois

David in Illinois — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:23:46 +0000

Bill Clinton is doing what he has to do. He really should tell this crop of democratic leaders to go to h---. The way the party and the media treated the Clintons during this primary was beneath contempt. Where is the money Obama promised Hillary....he has not lived up to his word. She has....immediatly raising over 500,000 for him as he was to do for her. But yes once again he lied and has "shifted" his promise. When you see Hillary speaking at the convection you will be watching the best candidate we could have had heading our ticket. Those of us who are so angry at the party elders should head the Obama fanatics who yell "get over it". We are and wil be voting Nadar or Green or Write in Hillary...some even for McCain. But Obama can be sure that most of the life long democrates that see through this hukster will not be there for him in Nov. We can live through another four years of McCain/.....Hell the closer the election gets the more Obama sounds like McCain....we can not live through four years of Oprah's political new age windup toy

By: good.

good. — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:18:40 +0000

HILLARY OR SOMEONE WITH A REAL RESUME 2012. DNC=FRACTURED

By: Jace

Jace — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:08:11 +0000

I voted for Bill Clinton twice, I voted for Hillary doing the primary. But now I feel they are being very sore losers towards Obama. I feel they are acting very childish to be leading government officials. Part of being a strong leader is the ability to accept defeat and move forward for the good of the country. With her e-mails and Bill's comments, I am not looking forward to the convention. It is going to be a mess!!!!!!! They are destroying the Party's ability to win. With all the confusion during the primary, after the primary and even now, I am having second thoughts about voting.

By: Ex Dem

Ex Dem — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:05:15 +0000

Finally – they let a REAL democrat speak....

If he's not introducing his wife as the next President – then it had better be as the VP...

otherwise it's NOBAMA for me.

By: Cody Miller

Cody Miller — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:02:37 +0000

It's about time that Bill Clinton wised up. Senator Hillary Clinton ran an amazing campaign which should be praised, but she did not win the nomination. Bill Clinton needs to understand that Senator Obama will be the head of the democratic party, Bill Clinton can't grasp that yet. Yes Senator Clinton was not as praised as Senator Obama but she ran a historic campaign and so did Senator Obama. Now is the time to move forward and accept that Senator Obama is the best choice that we have for president. Bill Clinton needs to understand that Obama is clearly a leader and that the Clinton's and Obama will lead the country in the right direction....TOGETHER:)

OBAMA 08'!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: b griff

b griff — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:00:42 +0000

just would like to ask if a mccain,clinton ticket would help heel and unite america ? in a time when both parties seem to have lost their way. it would be great to have all america represented and just the far left and the far right.it is 2008 and anything is possible.please comment honestly .

By: joan

joan — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:00:14 +0000

Bad, Bad news. I always knew the Clintons cast a dark cloud over Obama's head. The Clintons don't want Obama to win. They do it by all means. This is another omen. Forget it!

By: Harry, Michigan

Harry, Michigan — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:56:58 +0000

Hillary and Bill need to "back off" and get in line with the DNC.... of which Obama is the leader. They have both discredited themselves enough. Time to give it up. If Hillary were to put her name in for the nomination, she would be giving up on unity, and prolonging the agony she and her husband have created.

By: Sick and Tired of the Clintons

Sick and Tired of the Clintons — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:46:35 +0000

This is IT! Obama can't continue to lowball HIS dreams/plans/destiny of becoming the next US President (of PURPOSE) to satisfy the (imaginary) royal fiefdom of the Clintons. How is it that they have issues with the Obama camp, that he is not "retiring her debt fast enough" and Hillary role in HIS campaign is not clear or big enough. Did he mismanage HER funds during HER run? And WIFFIH? (Whats it is for HIM) An embarrased and outcasted (from the African American Community, who truly loved him) Bill (who is not a racist????) and a steadfast, full steam ahead for the Presidency Hillary. Who needs them? The dems who want another shot at changing America's future for the better are already on board. Those who will never support Obama 08 are not. Focus on the Independents and drop this 'ole ball and chain' act and soar higher.

By: Concerned Citizen of America 08

Concerned Citizen of America 08 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:46:01 +0000

The Clinton's luke warm support of Obama is pretty obvious. This notion that Hillary's supporters have to be respected is just over the top. In a contest, there is a winner and a loser. Hillary lost and that is the way it is. Her supporters were not marginalized nor maligned. If anything, her supporters did and continue to act like only their vote matters, not the votes of the 18 million who came out to support Obama, like we were some kind of diseased nicompoops. I'm tired of it, and I really don't care if they want to vote for McCain. Many of them come on these blogs and whine that Obama is an empty suit, no experience, they won't vote for him, they want Hillary picked as VP or they won't vote for him, why isn't Obama doing enough to pay down Hillary's debt?, When the heck does the whining stop? Where the hell have the Clintons been the past month? Surely not out supporting Obama. Hill supporters saying " after all the Clinton's did for the black americans " What did the Clinton's do for black americans that they didn't do for every other american? Please tell us. And these PUMA people are nothing more than Republican operatives messing with the Dem party.

By: Why does McCain always look down and obviously read a script when he talks????

Why does McCain always look down and obviously read a script when he talks???? — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:45:16 +0000

Intelligent Democrates Unite!

The others we can do without!

By: Robin Wagner from ct

Robin Wagner from ct — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:33:49 +0000

Bill And Hillary is two sad sad people . They need to stop this child like behavior , So sad . They lost move on. I not so socked , I told my husband right after Barack Obama won. Hillary and Bill will not end this . They can't stand to lose . Child like . And will go to no end to get what they want ,

By: J. McCaskill, Mississippi

J. McCaskill, Mississippi — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:30:21 +0000

God bless the Clintons.

Hillary Clinton, President of the United States 2012 & 2016

John McCain, President of the United States 2008

By: JK Ashburn, VA

JK Ashburn, VA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:27:39 +0000

Obamaniacs - watch out. The Clintons are cooking up a strategy to take the nomination at the convention. They are ruthless. They will chip away all week at the convention and continue to play on the belief that Obama is really not electable (he isn't). If he isn't a mile ahead in the polls now, despite lack of enthusiasm for McCain by Republicans and the number of Americans disillusioned with Republicans, then he is too weak to win and the Clintons will reinforce that every day.

By: Arkansas Undertaker

Arkansas Undertaker — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:22:48 +0000

Of course he is going to speak at the convention. Bill Clinton is the most famous Democrat in History beside FDR.

I Pray and hope the Hillary will serve as this nation next Vice President.

Obama/Clinton 2008

By: RJ, CA

RJ, CA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:21:12 +0000

CNN article:
New MoveOn.org radio ads target Republicans on energy policy.
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More devious reporting by CNN. The article features Newt Gingrich’s picture as part of this article

Newt is about as far removed from MoveOn.org as it gets – yet CNN “implies” with this photo that Newt is in favor of MoveOn.org’s tactictics.

Shame on you AGAIN and AGAIN, CNN!

By: Honest Black Man

Honest Black Man — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:19:03 +0000

PRESIDENT Bill Clinton could read the phonebook out loud and get more attention than Ba Ba Uhhhhh rack Obama.

By: Unity!!!

Unity!!! — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:12:32 +0000

CNN- former President Bill Clinton will have a speaking role at the Democratic Convention, scheduled to take place in Denver later this month.Hillary will speak on Tuesday and Bill will speak On Wednesday

Unity 08

By: Return to Glory

Return to Glory — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:12:05 +0000

Where is the love in the Democratic Party? Why are the PUMAS hating on Obama? These are questions most P.U.M.A members can't honestly answer. There reasons for not supporting Obama doesn't make any sense. Most Republicans don't support McCain but will vote for him in November. Obama and Hillary have the same views on most issues but Hillary supporters are not supporting Obama. Is it race? I seem to think it is. Let me say that my candidate of choice in the beginning was Joe Biden. When you get down to it he is the most qualified and experienced. His answer on the Sudan issue in a past debate sold the deal for me. He was the only one out of all the candidates who said he would commit troops to the Sudan. Obama didn't even respond to my liking on that. I gravitated to Obama because he was fresh. He is admired around the world and has never once lost his cool when all of the attacks came. Keeping composer is critical in my view to be commander in chief. PUMAS are giving the subtle impression that they are closet bigots in my opinion. African Americans (which I am) have been supporting white candidates good, bad, or whatever since we had the right to vote. Now when an African American male is the Democratic nominee there is a coup to vote for McBush. Hmmmm!!! HIDDEN RACISM!!! Hillary supporters are even buying into the Republican attack machine rumors of Obama being Muslim and a terrorist to soothe their conscience about there inhibition to bring themselves to vote for an African American for the highest office in the land. I don't blame them just the bloodstained history of this country and the foundation of racism this country was established on. Accusations that the DNC fixed the primaries and Barack bought the nomination are being made by PUMAS with no real proof. Barack didn't make the rules just followed them. The same rules Hillary agreed to. What amazes me is that the PUMA organization will sabotage a candidate for thinking they will have the support of Obama supporters. This is a subtle arrogant stance that is really a slap in the face to African American Democrats. African American Democrats have stood loyal with the party no matter what. We have even stood loyal with Bill through his Lewinsky scandal when most of the country abandoned him. You can count on African Americans defecting if PUMAS are the reason for some trickery or Barack not becoming President. If Hillary runs in 2012 PUMAS can forget it because African Americans will not support her and other minority groups will follow. Most importantly the Democratic Party will be demolished. You don't agree look and listen to this foolishness. PUMA members wake up and smell the coffee. The only people you will be hurting voting for McCain is the country. Frederick Douglas on Patriotism: “a True Patriot is a lover of his country, who rebukes and does not excuse its sins”.

By: Sandi AZ

Sandi AZ — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:06:22 +0000

Sure Hillary will campaign for Obama to try to get him to pay off her debts! Not to endorse him as she should, but to feed her own ego. Since she has been in hiding, she and Bill have planned out their convention tactics. She will get her delegates to add her name and she will try and take the Nomination. Shame on you Hillary, you and Bill are back to your old tactics as usual. If you do have this planned that way, it will be the end of your career and Bill's. The majority of this country wants Obama as President and the people will rightfully see that he gets it, and you will go down in shame!!

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:03:39 +0000

Can we stop talking about the Clintons yet?

By: tony

tony — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:25 +0000

Now that's appeasement-been trying to tell you for months something that is very obvious-The Clintons are outwardly supporting Obama but inside they want him to lose because then she can run in 2012-
Hate to break it to you Dems–but when you are not in the deal 100% you lose–
TR

By: KO

KO — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:58:44 +0000

It was interesting to hear Bill's tone during that famed interview on ABC. I do think it's right for him to speak at the convention for Obama. Maybe they can dispatch him in the Fall to campiagn in small rural towns where the vote remains undecided.

By: Unity!!

Unity!! — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:57:07 +0000

Bill Clinton will speak at the Democratic convention later this month.
This is Great!!!

By: Yippie

Yippie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:52:23 +0000

Nafta speaks again.

By: Barbara J. Davis

Barbara J. Davis — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:51:26 +0000

Are you kidding me? Is it true that Bill Clinton, the former 2 term Democratic President of the United States in the last how many years, was not previously asked to speak at the Democratic Convention? And now it is a mere 2 weeks before the convention.....suddenly he is asked!!! HMMMMNNN?? Does it have anything to do with Obama's polling numbers staying below 50% and barely ahead of McCain? Or does it have anything to do with Hillary's supporters STILL not on board? Me thinks so! Word to Obama....you have to get ELECTED.....there is no annoitment involved.
B Davis
PUMA in Seal Beach, CA

By: Muyoyeta

Muyoyeta — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:50:27 +0000

It's fun how the Clintons hold to the DNC to ransom... is it still not very clear up to now that Obama is the nominee. Makes me wonder whether Hillary still believes she can the nominee. Bill really doesn't have to speak in order for the Clintons to feel important!

By: Marc PDX

Marc PDX — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:48:00 +0000

If I was Obama I would be W-O-R-R-I-E-D. Hillary wasn't that far behind him in the final delegate count. And Obama made a big mistake earlier this week saying he thought that ALL the votes from Florida and Michigan should be counted (bet he's regretting that about now), thus closing the gap further. If the Clinton's are insisting on counting her delegates at the convention then you can bet they are trying to flip the superdelegates right now! It wouldn't take that many and a lot of Democrats have realized in the last 6 weeks that Obama is a weaker candidate than Hillary. I think she and Bill are going to go for the jugular!

By: Unity!!!

Unity!!! — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:41:33 +0000

CNN) — CNN that former President Bill Clinton will have a speaking role at the Democratic Convention, scheduled to take place in Denver later this month. This is no Surprise .......I love the Clintons

By: Marc PDX

Marc PDX — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:40:37 +0000

Two thoughts on this?

1. Bill will be there to support whatever Hillary is going to do – not to support Obama

2. Obama is not strong enough to take command of the Democratic party. The Clinton's have a stalemate with him in this tug-o-war even though he won the primary. How on earth is he going deal with the likes of Iran, Russia and China?

Ughhhh! The Emporer Has No Clothes. Uh-Ohbama

By: Reality check #1

Reality check #1 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:37:19 +0000

Ofcourse Bill Clinton should speak, he has been the only 2 term Democratic President in many, many years. He was one of the most loved Presidents in American history.

By: VT in Atlanta

VT in Atlanta — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:35:20 +0000

Looks like Hillary might have a little more up her sleeve after all. LOL! Don't turn your back on them Obama. Those Clintons mean you nothing but harm.

Obama/Bayh 08

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:33:46 +0000

She and Bill need to give it up. I was for the people to decide and they decided, which has led to Obama being the nominee. Why are people acting like this was the Academy awards and the nomination was given by a selection committee?? It was decided by the American people and they have spoken. People need to respect that and leave it alone and concentrate on beating the Republicans in November!!

By: seanm

seanm — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:33:12 +0000

I used to respect Bill Clinton. But now he's lost a lot of it. He comes off as a cry baby. Besides people seem to forget that he and his wife helped usher in the Republican revolution in 1994. Good riddance to both.

By: John Lear, Burlington, IA

John Lear, Burlington, IA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:31:55 +0000

ATT: Obama, Do not trust Bill or Hillbilly for one moment, either one will stab you in the back in a heart beat.

GO OBAMA!!!!!!!

By: Edna

Edna — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:30:32 +0000

Whoopdy doo, who cares. If he talks positively about Barack okay. But if he's trying to promote Hillary for her 2012 run for the presidency, I'm done.

O/08

By: Ivan, Chicago, Illinois

Ivan, Chicago, Illinois — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:29:11 +0000

Why shouldn't President Clinton speak?
Under his presidency there was unparalleled prosperity.
Other than Jimmy Carter who only won because of the nations disgust of the republicans because of Nixon and Water Gate, Clinton is the only democrat elected President since Johnson. Count'em Nixon two terms, Reagan two terms, Bush one term, and the son of Bush two terms.
Obama, probably will lose to McCain, because with the mood of the country firmly anti- republican, why is Obama only leading in the polls by 5 to 6 per centage points? Just ask Tom Bradely.

By: NoBama

NoBama — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:29:07 +0000

ANOTHER RESON NOT TO WATCH THE DNC ON TV!

Obama is for those who want to go to fantasyland where people poop gumdrops and there is a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow. WAKE UP. obama's energy plan, not going to happn. 99.9% of the stuff in your house came on a diesel truck. There aren't going to be hybrid trucks in 5 years.

Vote for McCain, Vote with some sense. HE IS NOT THE 3RD BUSH TERM. OBAMA WILL BE THE 2ND CARTER TERM.

If Obama does win the first time he will lose by a landslide in 2012 when people get tired of 60% of their paychecks going towards wasteful government programs.

Age before beauty. 20 year old for McCain.

By: Texas Trail Dog!

Texas Trail Dog! — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:26:42 +0000

BILL DESERVES HIS NIGHT. IT'S REMARKABLE THAT THE DNC IS GIVING HIM THE OPPORTUNITY. AFTER THE DNC TRIPPING HILLARY ON EVERY TURN AND THE MEDIA'S DIRECT ATTACK ON BILL YOU WOULDN'T EXPECT THEY'D GIVE HIM ANY OPPORTUNITY. BILL, HOWEVER BEING THE GRACIOUS MAN HE IS WILL COME OUT STRONG FOR OBAMA. THAT'S JUST THE WAY THE MAN IS. EVEN THOUGH THE MEDIA IS STILL TRYING TO ATTACK HIM BY SAYING THINGS AND IMPLYING THINGS THAT THE MAN NEVER SAID. FIRST HE SAID NOTHING RACIST BUT YET THEY WANT YOU TO BELIEVE THAT. BILL CLINTON WAS ONE OF THE MOST CONSCIOUS PRESIDENTS TO THE AFRICAN AMERICANS NEEDS THAN ANY PRESIDENT BEFORE, BUT YET THEY SEEMED TO HAVE TURNED THEIR BACK ON HIM. SOMEDAY YOU WILL BE ASHAMED FOR WHAT YOU DID AND SAID ABOUT HILLARY. AND NOW YOU EXPECT THEIR SUPPORT. THE SAD THING ABOUT IT ALL IS THEY'RE GOING TO GIVE IT.

By: TonyinKentucky

TonyinKentucky — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:26:29 +0000

Good. Let's get this country off the slide and back to not only be first in the world but to it's place iconic leader and example in innovation, equality, freedom, justice, exploration, and once again be the light house of the world. Leading by example.

All hands on deck!!! Destroy the Republican cancer upon America!

By: Mike D

Mike D — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:25:32 +0000

Too late to little to want to help this guy,
Too wrong to people don't want to try,
To close to let go,
To much pride to cry,
Bill and Hill its time to give up the fight,
If you really care then breathe,
Think of all those people decived,
Let it go , nows time to achieve,
A goal never before obtained,
Put your madness away
Save it for a rainy day,
It will come ....and then you will see,
Please pray for Bill and Hillary..............................

By: Tenderfoot

Tenderfoot — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:22:59 +0000

Maybe the DNC can take the $2 Million he'll earn for the speech and just put it directly towards Hillary's campaign debt. Ha

By: ANGEL

ANGEL — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:22:02 +0000

Hillary should be asked to be VP ...
It is looking like Obama is going to need EVERY vote , doesnt look the LANDSLIDE everyone was thinking ....
If the DEMOCRATS what the Whitehouse...
The ticket better be.......or me and millions of Hillary Clinton supporters will be staying home ........

Barack Obama/Hillary Clinton 2008

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:16:04 +0000

Pardon my language but...

People on the PUMA side and the Obama side need to STFU and start working their hardest to get the democrat elected. You can start hating each other again AFTER the election but this is too important to F up over childish my team their team crap.

If the Democratic party is destroyed by this petty rivalry the Republicans will be laughing all the way to the White House, and the rest of us will be suffering big time for four more years.

Do you want a war in Iran? Do you want to see your sons and brothers drafted? Do you want the rich to get richer while average Americans lose their homes and jobs? Hasn't eight years of this been enough?

Smarten the F up!!