HERNDON, Virginia (CNN) – Bill Clinton jokingly laughed off a question Wednesday about former Vice President Dick Cheney and his recent claims that the country is less safe under the Obama administration.
"I wish him well," Clinton told CNN while greeting voters after a campaign stop with Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. "It's over," he added, apparently a reference to the Bush administration.
"But I do hope he gets some more target practice before he goes out again," Clinton said with a grin before moving along the ropeline.
The former president was alluding, of course, to Cheney's infamous 2006 hunting accident in which he mistakenly fired birdshot into the face of a campaign contributor during a South Texas quail hunt.
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I hope all the republicans volunteer to be Cheneys targets for a year.
The Cheney's hate America, don't you know?
Yeah, like Slick Willy has any moral high ground to offer advice from.
Hey Joe, the most shamed president of all time is George W Bush, neck and neck up there with Nixon. And Cheenee is the WORST vice president of all time. So, you shut the hell up!
Joe
Bill Clinton was never impeached but don't let fact get in the way of a good story
Wow, Joe. Really? The most "shamed" president? Maybe if someone offered 'W' some extramarital "advice" while he was in office he'd be impeached, too.
Bill Clinton has NOTHING to be ashamed of! He was a Great! President!
Bill giving advice on anything besides bedding interns is a waste of time.
"the most shamed president of our time"?
i'm no big fan of Bubba, but come on.
You libs are hysterical....
You demand Cheney be questioned about his activities in the last administration....
But when he comes out and speaks about the interrogation memos or answers his critics – you want him to shut-up.
Which is it, Libs??
Hey Joe (5:13), funny how the "most shamed president" in your history is a guy who had an affair... not the guy who authorized torture, started a war by lying to the US people, is the most hated person on the planet and who continues to be viewed as everything wrong with the US. Typical repug logic. You guys are an embarrasment to your country – keep it up!
Maybe if the press quit asking him on shows, you wouldnt hear much from him.
Mr.X vice President: Please give the new administration a break. You had your chance it was for 8 years unfortunately.
I just don't get it. If a former VP – a Republican – comments about anything a sitting Democrat says or does, he's "out of line"., But we can take a total failure of a Democratic President like Carter or an insignificant one like Clinton – both of whom teed off on Bush and we're supposed to pay homage to their comments as former Presidents.
What HYPOCRITES!!! And the answer is NO. They are even more inept and incompetent as ex-Presidents than they were as Presidents. You never heard Reagan, Bush 1 say anything about Clinton when he was in office. No, ex-Dems have mouths, ex- Repubs have dignity and class out of respect for the office.
You Dems – if you weren't so full of yourselves, you'd be important.
If only Billie could have kept Willie bundled up!
President William J. Clinton could have been GREAT!
As it was he was good; peace and prosperity!
I hope someone waterboards Cheney
Uhh, is this news worthy enough for CNN. I mean you are the leader are you not.
These kinds of headlines are the reason I go to CNN.com, and Foxnews.com both. Because somewhere in the middle is the truth, and the rest is just crap.
What is it that you Conservative Repugs didn't care for with the Clinton Administration? Was it the peace or the prosperity?
You people don't have a leg to stand on, your party not only wrecked our country but the world...open your eyes and shut your mouth. You people blew it big time. Now if you don't want to help then just get the hell out of the way
Re-party of No: No Ideas, No plans, Nothing new...just a bunch of tired old white racists living in the past–get over it and get away
Wish him well? Do we wish Osama Bin Laden well? Because Cheney did far more damage to our country then Bin Laden ever did. That's not my opinion, that's a fact. Bin Laden killed 3000 American's. Dick Cheney sent 4000 plus of our bravest Americans to die so that he could make billions. This comment prob wont be posted because the media doesn't like talking about the truth, but as long as you read it, yes YOU, I'm good.
@Jimmy the Greek May 13th, 2009 5:25 pm ET
You libs are hysterical….
You demand Cheney be questioned about his activities in the last administration….
But when he comes out and speaks about the interrogation memos or answers his critics – you want him to shut-up.
Which is it, Libs??
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He's not speaking about the memos, he's covering his backside and praying the Country gets attacked again so he can say he was right.
Some American. Just like Jimmy.
Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy,,,,, such a moron. Just a typical befuddled, hate filled Republican.
Dick Cheney, Please stop helping. Please.
Get him Bill Clinton. I love you Bill Clinton.
why is it you see more of him now than we say of him during the 8 missarble years? that he had a change to make changes now he just makes exuses period. He was a bully than and he still is a bully
Sarah Palin should invite Cheney to go hunt moose.
@Michael James
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Are you one of the few Republicans still in existence in today's America? Could I get your autograph? I might not get another opportunity!
Perhaps they should store your DNA as an endangered species. As science progresses you might have a shot (since religion appears to be out of the way for advancement for at least the next 8 years).