August 26, 2008
Posted: August 26th, 2008 09:49 PM ET

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Bill Clinton will reportedly not attend the convention Thursday night.
Bill Clinton will reportedly not attend the convention Thursday night.

DENVER (CNN) – Hillary Clinton will be on hand for Barack Obama's acceptance speech, but according to a source close to former President Bill Clinton, he will not: the source tells CNN that Clinton will not join his wife at Invesco Field Thursday night.

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Puerto Ricans for Obama   August 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Wow, what is new!?. I expected for Mr. Clinton not to be present for this historic day. It is time that we as Dem, Rep, and Ind to UNITE and put our differences aside. This is NOT about the Clintons this is about OUR FUTURE. We must realize voting for Mr. Mc will be voting for the past and not for the future.

- MA for Obama

David W.   August 26th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

To Leslie. If Barack loses it will be because more people have seen just what he is. Don't blame it on anyone but him. What a poor loser. If you don't win, don't blame someone else. Grow up.

Todd, Lancaster PA   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Please Bill.. Do go away.. Go round up some more donations for your library overseas.. Leave Hillary here to help, she seems the more intelligent one anyhow...

Terry from GA   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Who cares. How is this news? By the way, when was the last time CNN did a follow up story on the victims of Katrina?

The Lady   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

why not Bill, Where are you going to be?

Nicholas   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

WHAT? The former Democratic President will not attend the acceptance speech of the first African American nominee? Good riddance.

NG in DC   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Bill doesn't like being with losers. So he'll leave Hillary and Obama together that night.

Matt   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I'm not a democrat or republican. I vote for people, not parties. This hasn't always helped me, but why would any of us do anything else? Take Bill Clinton, a former President, shunning the man to carry the next Democratic torch to the White House, and why? because both clinton(s) and O'mama couldn't resolve their dispute before the damage was done. They don't care what happens to their party as a whole, until it is too late, because they are in it to win it, to quote the dumbest cheerleading phrase I've ever heard. So, why should we care what happens to the party?

joe   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

You can do a thousand good deeds but make one mistake and people will hate you forever. People and their ingratitude.

linbit-Greensboro, NC   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Bill Clinton is a spoiled brat.

Terry Morgan   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

It will be a long time before Bill Clinton 'let's go' of the Obama candidacy. If Obama wins the White House, Bill Clinton will be angry, and if Obama loses the election, Bill will blame Obama and the whole DNC apparatus. Too bad: Bill had different plans for his retirement years.

Cal Dipkin   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

What did you expect?!!

He's Bill Clinton!! He is is love with himself!!

John Myers   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Come on, we are in America! Everyone is entitled to hold his/her own oponion. Looking back what Obama has done during the primaries, playing games with MI/FL delegate counts, playing games with Wright, just to name a few.

NotFallingInLine.org   August 26th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I've voted for Democratic candidates my whole life and have donated money to several of them, and I wouldn't want to go either.

The only thing I've heard in these two nights that rings true is that we need real leadership at this time in our country's history.

The leadership of the Democratic Party has failed us all.

Adrianwayne23@yahoo.com   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

I predict that Hillary will not run for her next senatorial election.
I don't speak for black people, but I can't see Hillary getting more
than 42 % of her usual black turn out on election day. If Guiliani runs against her, he will beat her. She through away the Clinton brand name. The Clinton' shouldn't listen to her black advisors.......They
are blowing smoke up their ashtrays....

David Newport, OR   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

At least everyone who wants to, can see the "real" Clintons. I bet history will not be as favorable as once thought.

Monaid   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

sour looser, get a life Bill

Kathleen in MA   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Hardly conduct becoming of a party elder. He is acting like a spoiled brat child.

debkansas   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Guess what, I WON'T BE THERE EITHER. Who cares what he has to say, his just another flip flopper. He now stands for everything Hillary introduced into her campaign. I hope someone good wrote his speech, because Obama and his wife can only read the words and ideas they can't think for themselves.

Marc PDX   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

I don't think Bill Clinton thinks too much of candidate X.

brian   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Sounds like a guy hopelessly addicted to his legacy...and ego.

Uncle C   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Who Moved My Cheese?

Anonymous   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

It's really time for former President Clinton to grow up. I thought he had, but again and again he has disappointed me.

elvis   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Whats his problem?He started everything that has him angry,denying Obamas position on whether to invade Irag for example.

Travis   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

If we can't do it this year as Dems then we need to go the way of the Wig Party

Canadian Cate   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

You "obamamaniacs" never cease to amaze me – shut up already!

Kenny Jackson   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

The Clinton's know their time as rulers of the Democrats is almost over, and thus explain their behavior!!!

Monica   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

If Barack loses, its because he can't close the deal. If you want the Clinton's to win the election, make Hillary the nominee. Can Barack do anything himself? Or does he need the Clinton's to handle all the hard work?

Independent Thinker   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Voter,
You are kidding right? You are just trolling, I hope. I don't want to think someone in my country's electorate is not that ignorant or naive. It is the exact opposite....it has been more about the Clintons and the McCain campaign portraying Obama as a celebrity than anything else.
Jeez.

Obama the Deceiver   August 26th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Good For You Bill Clinton!

Nancy   August 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

For Bill Clinton, this is his new form of leadership: egotism.

Jay   August 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

Please fellow democrats....
it's important to stop the attacks. among each other..

let's focus on John McCain...

he's the real issue...

gas prices
iraq war
abortion
same sex marriages
energy
education

remember: OBAMA & CLINTON are more alike than McCain...he's the real issue!

Bye Bye Hill-Billies   August 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

The Clintons have become the democrat version of the ill-behaved relative that always overstays their welcome.

Bill, Hillary - Isn't there some Jerry Springer show taping somewhere featuring you guys where you would feel more at home?

Mark   August 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

You id be the first to admired Bill Clinton for many years; barring his Monica mess the country did well under his leadership..

....but this ? what on earth do Clintons think they are entitled to. Very selfish of him to not attend. Rather than galvanize their party, they seem hell bent on its destruction.

From the northern side of your border, oh Id hate to see a McCain win – but at the rate its going, it sure seems the dems are going to self destruct.

Toronto

omar   August 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

So much so for all that garbage talk that Bill was our first black president. Yuck!. All it takes is a lil wind to expose the backside of a chicken.

Willie Graham   August 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

WOW,

It is absulutely incredible to me that a former president, someone who likes to think of himself as a president of the people. Someone that loves to share a connection with blacks and other monirities, I say to you Mr. Bill Clinton. Do you think black americans will forget ? do you think we cannot see through the smoke screen ?

I want you to know that although I love Obama, I would have gladly voted for Hillary had she won.

Weather Obama wins this election or not, we will not "FORGET" I have always tried to give you the benefit of the doubt.

NO MORE

Karen - Canada   August 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

One would have hoped that Bill Clinton had outgrown his adolescence behaviour. As a parent, I would let him sulk in a corner and pay no attention to him.

Danny in Chicago   August 26th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

I'm willing to wait to see what unfolds instead of getting of pumped up of FOX-CNN has to say......

Let's stop worrying about what MIGHT happen and actually see WHAT happens!

jason, tx   August 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

what a baby

Adam R   August 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

This entire election has really made me lose my faith in a man I respected so much. It's bizarre how sore a loser he has become and how selfishly he ignores the good of the party...and thus, the nation.

Nikki   August 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Obama needs to grow up. If you want respect then you have to give a little and not just when you want something. Why should Bill show up? It's been made clear that no matter what he does for Obama, he will be treated with disrepect bordering on hostility.

The only reason I will vote for Obama is because I have a soul and that alone keeps me from unleshing another republican on the world. We'll be lucky if we survive the last days of Bush.

Typical White Person   August 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Bill Clinton = PUMA-in-Chief!

Adam   August 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Who's Bill Clinton?

Unbelievable   August 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Good. Obama will do fine without the drama of Bill Clinton.

Ellen   August 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

We won't miss him, I'm sad to say. I admired him, voted for him twice, and now would be happy if he shut up and sat down. He is so yesterday.

Obama08   August 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Good...and I hope he takes Carvelle and most of the CNN staff home with him...cause Bill Clinton is stuck in the past and as Warner said it's time to look to the future of one America...working together...for the common good...now that's a catch phrase

Jake   August 26th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

I'm sick of them having the initiative when it comes to dividing the party.
It's our half's turn to whine.

If Hillary doesn't give one hell of a speech tonight, Bill should expect some silence and booing.

Luke   August 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

Of course not. He has a fling planned with some delegate he picked up at the convention.

j b   August 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

Way to go Bill, You can't let those stereo wires stay tangled up for ever! While your at it air up your tires. It's high time that you did and said just what you want to do to protect your family, If he's not your choice, why add insult to injury. Your doing the right thing.

Adam   August 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

Bill has single-handedly defined his legacy in a matter of 12 months. If Obama loses this election, I guarantee you Obama supporters will pull the same stunt Clinton supporters are pulling right now. You are a disgrace to America PUMA!

Nick   August 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I don't believe it. Not from a Rhodes Scholar....I agree with you Leslie and Bored above. And it is all about Barak. We are in trouble in this country. Americans unite. Please!

moussa   August 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I think it could be better. I would say if both clintons are there cheering him on than it would truly help the democratic party.

Bill is complaining about how Barack Obama has destroyed how he will be remembered in history. I had a lot of respect for him until recently. He's a baby and should move toward supporting Obama.

I thought he was openminded. he shouldn't have ever been elected president now that i think about it.

Mac   August 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I truely believe that Bill Clinton doesn't want Barack Obama to win.

Tbunny Upper Darby PA   August 26th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

This isn't all about the clintons...my goodness. I love bill clinton – I casted my first vote ever for Clinton.

When will people wake up and realize that we are on the same team? Nobody is trying to quiet the voices of the 18 millions Hillary votes. Obviously, you all are recognized for the long hard fought primary season. Okay – you have an opinion about BO. Let's agree to disagree. But if you think by voting for McCain will offer you better options, then you really need to wake-up.

Jack Colson   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Clinton knows the Conventions are a party, a hype, and won't last.
DNC sounds so ignorant and ambiguous.
Jack Colson
Seattle WA

patriotsblade   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

I would not look too much into this. The Secret Service is going to have their hands full with Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton being there already.

tLEO   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Who cares...Bill Clinton's days off being the top dog are over. It's a new dawn and new day. Clinton lovers...build a rocket to Mars.

Ms. RDS   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

NO big deal. Hillary was the candidate and she will be there. Yawn at CNN for trying to keep the drama going.

Florida democrat   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

why is this news CNN? Are there not more important things in this world to concern ourselves with? Once this election is over in November, I certainly hope CNN goes belly up.........that includes all their idiot reporters.

Becky   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Good Bill does not need to be there, who cares? Obama 08,12

Tom   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Clintons are getting way too much air time as it is and the Obama campaign is showing weakness trying to accommodate them. Wonder how that translates to dealing with leaders around the world, friend or foe.

Brian   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Bill doesn't hang out with Hillary much anymore. It's not really news.

Mad Max   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Is Bill even in town?

Casey   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Maybe Bill can leave the Democratic Party and start the Clintonic Party!

Lee   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Obama is getting the treatment he so richly deserves.

observer   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Bill is trying to re live his presidential years and can't stand it that he won't be there in the White House again with his wife. What a pity that he has come to this. Time to move on Bill

jeff   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

I hear he has a hot date with a Broncos cheerleader...why not, eh?

Julianne   August 26th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

I don't think there's enough room even in Invesco for all the Obama supporters AND Bill Clintons ego.

Pout away Bill, it's not your party any more, and NO it's NOT all about you. You and your childishness will not be missed.

barbara   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

He is acting like a child. Who needs him anyway? When will the Clintons give it up and just go away?

Anna   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Normally, I would think the former President is being silly about the whole thing. But, let's face it. These camps don't like each other too much.
I am glad Bill is not playing phony baloney like most politicians do.
I would never do it, and I don't particularly like or trust people who do.

People say "Watch your back with Bill!"
But that doesnt seem to be necessary. Bill is pretty comfortable being Bill, and in the political realm, that is a change I can believe in!

Dee N STL   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Smart man, he may put his foot in his mouth. let's just make it past wednseday

chris nguyen   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

vote for mc caine so we can see the clinton in 2012

FROMHILLARYTOMCCAIN.COM   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

According to the latest gallup poll McCain is up 2 points nationally since Obama picked Biden and not Hillary.

Why would Bill want to go see a loser?

Sherry, Atlanta   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

SAD. . .

OBAMA/BIDEN '08-'12

Kenneth   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Bill will be busy tending to his secret mistress.

pauline   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

I think given how badly Bill Clinton was treated. Calling him
a racist. He should not attend. He deserves an apology
from Obama and his campaign. The only one pulling the race
card is Obama. Bush censored us Obama does the same.
Jesse Jackson is a long time friend of Bill Clintons.
Obama's campaign was vicious Bill Clinton has every
reason to be offended and to NOT attend.

Marie   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

No lost. What a fool. I don't care for Hillary but even she doesn't deserve this jerk. She is the one that lost, not him. If she can show good faith and fain party unity, he can at least sit in his chair and be a good boy! Devorce this sticky wicket.

Tom D'Angora   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Obama could serve 7,000,000 years as president and not achieve what Bill Clinton achieved in 8 years. If you were alive in the 90s you did better because of the Clintons. So he is not the one stuck in the fourth grade, he is not selfish, he is an American hero and his wife should be President..

P.S. I'm a gay democrat in his 20s for McCain!!!

CL in Florida   August 26th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

So

Toot   August 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Good for you Bill!! Stand up for what you know is right

Nancy C   August 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

I agree – who needs him there? I suspect he was un-invited, as the focus of Thursday, and the next several weeks before we vote, must be on Obama/Biden and getting them elected.

john   August 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Joh McCain – will be the president, no other choice for this country given what we have right now.

Obama? you must be kidding me right?

John McCain the man

suzie   August 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

who cares the hell with bill he needs to stop nagging and grow the hell up. this man wants to control everything. control freakkkkkkkkkkk.

paul Revere   August 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Big Baby. This (overall campaign behavior), more than any other transgression in his career, in my opinion has permanently damaged his legacy forever; and I voted for him twice, and I voted Hillary into the Senate.

Bill should've taken pride as one who paved the way for people like Obama, coming from humble beginnings to emerge as some of the greatest minds this country has ever produced.

How can such an intelligent man be so stupid?

Olugbenga   August 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Let us be careful with name calling. Each individual have right to their opinion.

I pray that God will select a president that will save us from the current recession.

Thank you.

FROMHILLARYTOMCCAIN.COM   August 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Good. After Obama made Bill out to be a racist, no Clinton or CLinton supporter should go anywhere near Obama, or near a voting button with his name on it.

HIllary, or McCain '08.

Bonke   August 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Mr. Clinton must have forgotten all the support he recieved from Democrats during the bogus Republican impeachment attempt.

k.kelly   August 26th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

good for him..after the way he has been treated by Obama,if I was him,I wouldnt go either.The only reason Hillary is even making out like she supports Obama is because she still owes a lot of People a lot of money and Obama promised her that if she would support him ,then he would help her pay off her debts.

Susan   August 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Not selfish, just not two-faced as Anonymous said. Face it, he doesn't like what Obama did to him, he hates what was done to his wife and yes, he's a little miffed that he didn't get what he wants. I wouldn't go either. Obama = Nobama! Puma's rule!

teresa   August 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

He is showing his true colors. He's a narcissistic jerk who can't accept that Hillary lost and he won't get a chance to be co-President. I have lost all respect for him and Hillary.

Chuckling   August 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Obama doesn't need Bill in his way, might take some of his limelight away.

No named   August 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Who cares?
He belongs to the past, but we are focusing on the future.

Ann   August 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

I am very disappointed and was "hoping" that his personal ambitions and pride would take a back sit. Apparently I am reaching to high.

Scott   August 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Pathetic – does he realize or even care about the damage he is doing to his wife's political career? I am beginning to understand why Republicans have such hatred for Bill Clinton.

Sharon   August 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Good for him. I would not be able to stomach it either. But I'm sure he is a very busy man and has other commitments – his foundation -which has saved millions of people lives all over the world.

wally   August 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Atlease Bill is not 2 face!! Osama o sorry i meant Obama would not get my vote, family vote and my friends vote..

Go Mccain!!!

Joseph   August 26th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Who cares? The Clintons are morraly deprived losers. After this convention, they are irrelevant. Good riddance losers.

Peter   August 26th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Does this surprise anyone? Whining like a baby. Clintons believe they are entitled to anything they want – glad to see them go.

paul in canada   August 26th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

i knew he liked the broads, but i didn't know he was into the blow... what is this guy on?

viper   August 26th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

That is so pathetic

Carl   August 26th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Really, do we care anymore? This man was once respected by all democrats even after Monica but now, now Bill has shown his true colors. He is a man who can't stand to lose and hasn't until now. He needs to crawl into the shadows and hope that some people still remember his great presidency.

What?   August 26th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

MR. CLINTON, I CAN REMEMBER A TIME WHEN SOME OF US DID NOT AGREE WITH SOME OF WHAT YOU DID WHILE YOU WERE OUR PRESIDENT. PEOPLE TURNED THEIR BACK ON YOU WHEN YOU WERE THROUGH THE WE CONTINUED, ALTHOUGH WE WERE DISAPPOINTED WITH YOU, WE STILL SHOWED YOU WE HAD YOUR BACK. YOU HAVE SHOWN A NEGATIVE SHOWING TOWARD OBAMA AND THE DEMOCRATED PARTY VOTERS WHO VOTED FOR YOU TWICE, EVEN WHEN YOU THOUGHT WE WOULDN'T.

SOME OF US THOUGHT MORE OF YOU........TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS........

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Helen Cohen   August 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

How dare he, with so much on the line, why not check you pride at the door and do whats in the best interest of Democratic Party.....

Anti-Negativity   August 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

THAT IS THE BEST THING I HAVE HEARD ABOUT BILL CLINTON IN MONTHS!

DrMan   August 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Keep it up libs, President McCain is fast approaching

Nate HUSSEIN   August 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

That's why Hillary will have no chance in 2016. Clinton, PUMA's, we will never forget.

Obama / Biden '08

ME IN FL   August 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Why would he???

bill m   August 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

grow up Bill, sorry i share your first name

hillarysupporter   August 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Well Bill even though you do not like what happen you should still show up because it supports your wife regardless...I am upset too but we need to pull together as a unify party regardless...so Bill should be there

Brian   August 26th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Clinton = =|||
Selfish!

Rick   August 26th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

This guy who I once admired has sunk to a level which is border line disgusting. I actually feel sorry for him.

annoyed with mainstream media   August 26th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Is this really newsworthy?

Saratoga Sam   August 26th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Typical.

Jay   August 26th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

How can Bill Clinton say that he loves the country while he behaves like that. In the end, obviously not all Americans are as rich as he is, so therefore they need someone who is in their corner to help them with their issues. This year, that is Barack Obama, end of story because he is the nominee. Now unless Bill is going to turn Republican, he needs to suck it up for the millions of Americans that need a voice.

Sean in DC   August 26th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Maybe he has a date.

Yoseph   August 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Whatever, so what? He doesn't need to attend it right away. He will listen to it later. Thanks to you CNN, since you not much to talk about you, you will run it on air again, again, again, again, and again. Even my mom will listen to it from her grave.

silas   August 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

julio u don't call him selfish. He was a former president what ever happened to respect in this country.

The Ol' Man must have his reasons.

Obama/ Biden 08

Corve   August 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

No matter how small you want to put the Clintons you cannot avoid the fact that they have labored hard and long years for the DNC party. With what happened in the Primary elections to determine the candidate to run for president of the party, Obama must treat Hillary Clinton with more respect after all she got 18 million votes.

He accused her of voting for the war and been an insider to washington, he then asked Biden to be his VP who voted for the war and has been in washington longer than Hillary.

The Clintons are upset after all it was Hillary's time and the respect that they are now getting Obama should pay for it.

Bill stay home!

CJ   August 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

I am not surprised

Susan   August 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Well, I can't say that I blame Bill Clinton. I've been watching these conventions since 1976, when my grandmother worked on President Ford's re-election campaign. I voted for Clinton twice, and then Gore.

Always, Always before this Democratic convention, past presidents were honored for their respect for their position, whether President Ford, Regan, Bush the first, or Carter.

I went to a high school that had a make-up of 48% Caucasian, 52 % African American, Mexican, Latino, Japanese, and Chinese.

I would rather have Colin Powell or Denzel Washington running. They seem to understand how to honor the position, no matter what hard feelings.

Where has our society gone in two decades that this treatment is allowed to happen to a past president who had one of the presence of mind to appoint an amazing economics team while in the Oval Office?

Lemont   August 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

What else is new I just can't believe Bill would still act like a little boy man grow up! People are going to totally for get you

Janet   August 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Good for Bill. He has other things to do besides sit at Obama's feet.
He doesn't owe him anything. It's up to Obama to win. He has no one to blame but himself.

JOSH   August 26th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

HE KNOW A BULL WHEN HE SEES IT

Shirley   August 26th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Don't need him. I liked Bill Clinton, but ever since Mrs. Clinton lost the nomination, they have been sulking. Get up, get over it and help the party if you really care like you said you did.

John   August 26th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Give it up Bill, join the paryty or just keep quite.

Denise   August 26th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Cry baby! Get him a pacifier!

chella gehrett   August 26th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Come on Bill. Grow up and help Barack win this race. What? Do you want McCain in the White House? Be a good Dem and support the ticket!

Christine   August 26th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

What a surprise....

J.C.   August 26th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Will he be missed?

Cindy R - Pennsylvania   August 26th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Good for you Bill, don't blame you!

Regina   August 26th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

If Bill Clinton cares anything about his real supporters like me, he'll understand that it is imperative that we come together. I was a Gore supporter, then Edwards supporter, now I'm an Obama supporter. The beauty of this process is that you take twists and turns and then you have the candidate that represents best what you stand for OVERALL, not necessarily on every fine point. Obama has been trained by the best- a primary against the Clintons. He will do an incredible job, and no more Bush-Cheney business!

Kristen St Louis   August 26th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

yea ... that is good news for democrats

edi topalli   August 26th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

i agree and i fully support Bill. He will always be my president.

Matt B   August 26th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

WHY does the media need to keep this NON battle between the Clintons and Obama going ?

Julio   August 26th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

Selfish man.

Bored in NY   August 26th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

My god Clinton, stuck in the 4th grade much?

Anonymous   August 26th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

Well, Guess Bill Clinton is not 2 faced.

SWB   August 26th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

....he'll be off in a corner somewhere, pouting while the rest of America puts the Bill Clinton years behind them. Legacy over.

Voter   August 26th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Is there some reason he should? Obama has made it more than abundantly clear that it's all about HIM.

I'm sure he finds Clinton's absence entirely appropriate.

Leslie from Garden Grove, CA   August 26th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

IF BARACK LOSES THE CLINTONS ARE TO BLAME. BILL IS ACTING DISGRACEFULLY AND SELFISH. UNBELIEVABLE! DISGUSTING!

Franky   August 26th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

He better not!! I don't want a Barry Bonds at the game and give distractions. Or let alone he's probably worse than Barry Bonds...

Scott L   August 26th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Good, Obama does not deserve Bill...

Anonymous   August 26th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

That is just wonderful. We could care less to hear more of his lies.

The US abolishes century old clinton dynasty   August 26th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

why is anyone surprised???
this guy can not stand it that he is not in the spot light

but to their little surprise since billary gave the presidency to McCain and Mcbush
she is not worried

but he is furious, he wanted to run around the interns again

the clowns = clintons
the circus= cnn

vic nashville,Tn   August 26th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Go Bill
DNC need Clintons
Clintons no need DNC
Hillary 2012 / Mc Cain 2008

Josh   August 26th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Fascinating... way to spend time and money pursuing important leads. We all appreciate it greatly. Where will he be eating dinner? Will he be having dessert? Will the Clintons be sharing a bed or are they in a double queen room?

I'm so clad you're the Senior Political Correspondent. Otherwise we might learn about irrelevencies like health care, economic distress, the Iraq war, the credit crisis, or what any of the people speaking at the convention think about any of those issues.

Jay   August 26th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Like he needs to get real. His wife lost. But I think that she stayed with him all these years after Monica-Gate just because she wanted to be President. And now that it is a no go, I think that whatever deal they had between wife and husband has gone south. I probably went something like " Bill I will stick by you only so that I can get the Presidency, but so help me God if I don't, cause hell hath no fury like a woman scorned! I will make your life a living hell!!" So of course Bill is angry that Hilary didn't get the nod. Bill, welcome to the rest of your life!!!

Marge Hibbing Mn   August 26th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

GOOD FOR BILL...IT IS ABOUT DARN TIME SOME ONE STOOD UP TO THIS DNC steamroller that wants to install their pick for president. GO BILL..GO BILL.

Sandy   August 26th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

Slap his face.

He's petty and getting awfully old looking these days – I have a friend his age who already has alzheimers. Too bad – happens sometimes.

PaulMo   August 26th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

What a whiny baby. Talk about a sore loser. Hillary should have left him years ago.

mcbush thanks mcclinton   August 26th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

surprised??
the clinton dyansty is pissed off
They lost
the american people is telling them NO for the fist time
the DNC does not put them in the spot light
the DNC is less fearful of them
ohh billary billary time to go,

hahahha
but they helped electg mccain they know we will not let them come back to the white house.........

john   August 26th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

great for him, John McCain for president.

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