(9/22/08) President Clinton on the View

[Kbentleyis]

He said Hillary didn't want to be VP. But she would have done it, if BHO asked because it would be her duty.

Talked about voting gender and race.

[Merrick98]

Loved how he said we can vote anyway we want and you cant say we are wrong. Joy asked even if it not in there intrest and he says yes.

[Annie]

He said Hillary didn't want to be VP. But she would have done it, if BHO asked because it would be her duty.

Talked about voting gender and race.

Well perhaps Bill Clinton should come out with some home truths about Obama... time somebody spoke up who will be listened to - and don't tell me Bill Clinton doesn't have the information. All this is going to backfire on Hillary's 2012 if the truth on obama doesn't come out now. The latest basically saying McCain will cut the seniors pensions in half is downright disgraceful and not true. Time for genuine democrats to speak up on democracy and the American Way... it will be lost otherwise under an obama regime.

[Kbentleyis]

Whoppie said everyone is blaming him for the economy today.

He said things were pretty good under him. Talking about banking that I don't understand.

The whole thing started with mortgage crisis. Earlier Whoopie said something very profound. She said if the government wants the American people to bail out these financial institutions--cut everyone's mortgage in half!!

I don't care for Whoopie, but I thought that was a great idea.

[foxyladi]

Thank You.. Mr. President!!!!!:):):)

[Angelica91]

I love my great President!
I don't really understand how come people can hate him! He's so wonderful, amazing!:D

[Kbentleyis]

He is so damn handsome... whew!

I said he thinks BHO will win. Dem registrations are up and the American people are fed up with the economy.

However, he and Walters said a year ago, Walters asked him who would be the Rep nominee and he said McCain. The gals asked "why" and he said because he is the only one that COULD win. He said some very complementary things about McCain. BC said JM helped him with very difficult problems regarding Viet Nam and McCain was invaluable with advice.

They didn't ask his thoughts about Palin. He said we don't have to say bad things about either candidate. And, he thought each candidate were good for the country.

[SusanfromPA]

President Clinton's glowing endorsement of Obama:
I think He's (Obama) ready to be president and Sen. McCain is ready to be President and you have to decide which one you want to vote for.

:D

[Christines]

People don't like him because he is intelligent, a clear thinker, articulate, a leader not a follower, not afraid to tell it like it is, just like his wife.

[Angelica91]

People don't like him because he is intelligent, a clear thinker, articulate, a leader not a follower, not afraid to tell it like it is, just like his wife.

You're right!
But this world needs justice and even if McCain wins it won't mean justice won!

[Bloomer]

People don't like him because he is intelligent, a clear thinker, articulate, a leader not a follower, not afraid to tell it like it is, just like his wife.

AMEN to that!

[sflady]

He said Hillary didn't want to be VP. But she would have done it, if BHO asked because it would be her duty.

Talked about voting gender and race.


So Bill just confirmed that HRC was never vetted...

[Amy Dugan]

President Clinton's glowing endorsement of Obama:
I think He's (Obama) ready to be president and Sen. McCain is ready to be President and you have to decide which one you want to vote for.

:D

sounds like his comments last month
candidate X or Y?....
For Whom Will You Vote For?

[Horizon]

sounds like his comments last month
candidate X or Y?....
For Whom Will You Vote For?

Exactly Amy! Some of us are reading between the lines.Thanks for the run down every one in the East,now I don't have to subject myself the drivel from these shrews.Except Elizabeth.

[samkm]

Whoppie said everyone is blaming him for the economy today.

He said things were pretty good under him. Talking about banking that I don't understand.

The whole thing started with mortgage crisis. Earlier Whoopie said something very profound. She said if the government wants the American people to bail out these financial institutions--cut everyone's mortgage in half!!

I don't care for Whoopie, but I thought that was a great idea.

President Clinton's glowing endorsement of Obama:
I think He's (Obama) ready to be president and Sen. McCain is ready to be President and you have to decide which one you want to vote for.

:D

sounds like his comments last month
candidate X or Y?....
For Whom Will You Vote For?

Exactly! It is the ultimate confirmation of everything we suspected has happened. And he said it all on The View and I bet they were not prepared!

Pres.Clinton is the ultimate strategist! :):D:)

[ModerateRepublican]

Sometimes when I feel like getting ulcers I lurk over at democraticunderground.

Just thought everyone might want to know they are FLIPPING OUT. Basically they are saying between the lines Clinton just endorsed McCain. :D

[pagirl4sarah&hillary]

President Clinton's glowing endorsement of Obama:
I think He's (Obama) ready to be president and Sen. McCain is ready to be President and you have to decide which one you want to vote for.

:D

What a great answer :Dv

[Angelica91]

President Clinton's glowing endorsement of Obama:
I think He's (Obama) ready to be president and Sen. McCain is ready to be President and you have to decide which one you want to vote for.


Obama isn't ready to be President; McCain is ready but I know Hillary would have been the best!
And Bill knows that! Sorry for my words but even if I want McCain wins I am not happy!

[Horizon]

Sometimes when I feel like getting ulcers I lurk over at democraticunderground.

Just thought everyone might want to know they are FLIPPING OUT. Basically they are saying between the lines Clinton just endorsed McCain. :D

HAHAHAHAHA!!! I love that!!!

[sarge]

Just the fact that Bill had nothing bad to say about McCain and litterally said he would be a good president is good enough for me.

Bill and Hill are both pulling for McCain, and EVERYONE NOW KNOWS IT!

If they weren't Bill would have gone all out on McCain.

Given that Bill is a Democrat and he gave almost equal praise to both candidates, that was pretty much an endorsement of McCain.

[Andy_Licious]

Sometimes when I feel like getting ulcers I lurk over at democraticunderground.

Just thought everyone might want to know they are FLIPPING OUT. Basically they are saying between the lines Clinton just endorsed McCain. :D

Good! Those idiots are no damned good anyway. :cool:

[Brooke]

I taped it and will watch tonight. Love me some of my bebe. :D

[mjno7777]

Sometimes when I feel like getting ulcers I lurk over at democraticunderground.

Just thought everyone might want to know they are FLIPPING OUT. Basically they are saying between the lines Clinton just endorsed McCain. :D

OF course, he endorsed McCain, he knows OBAMA is a disaster for ALL OF AMERICA. And, he right, Dem or Repub, doesn't matter, VOTE FOR THE BEST CANDIDATE.

[Christines]

I just saw The View. Although Bill Clinton said he thought that Obama would win because of the economic situation we have today. He also said that the debates are important and may change things. He said that either Obama or McCain could be President. As the leading Democrat and former President, I think he said what he had to say about Obama winning. But he also said what he liked about McCain, how Mccain had helped in with Vietnam, and that the debates may have a major impact onthe election. He said that each one of us have to decide who we want as President. He left the door open!

As always he demonstrated confidence, intelligence, judgement, honesty, articulation, and all the abilities that will honor him as one of the best President's in U S history.

[Amy Dugan]

President Clinton's glowing endorsement of Obama:
I think He's (Obama) ready to be president and Sen. McCain is ready to be President and you have to decide which one you want to vote for.

:D
listen AGAIN
YouTube - PUMA: Bill Clinton Slams Obama...Again!

[Skylight]

It's my feeling that the Clintons don't want Obama to win. This would seriously hurt Hillary's chances in 2012. So, he's being crafty with his support for the Democratic ticket.

[Horizon]

I went ahead and watched.I cannot resist Bill in any venue.Not at any time did he say anything in support of Obama except that he is ready to be POTUS<and this after saying the same about McCain.Very telling interview for those of us that know what to listen for.

[Linda C]

It's my feeling that the Clintons don't want Obama to win. This would seriously hurt Hillary's chances in 2012. So, he's being crafty with his support for the Democratic ticket.

Clinton has worked with McCain and probably feels comfortable with him. Bill Clinton doesn't say bad things about people who have helped him in the past. McCain has Bill's respect and Obama has a "D" behind his name He is right. Whoever does well in the debates is going to win the presidency. A good portion of the electorate is "willing to change their mind" So the debates are going to be the decider.

[dillian]

Watched it. President Clinton was very careful in his choice of words and not once did I hear anything to imply he wanted Obama to win. He probably thinks it's his "duty" to campaign for him.

Has there ever been anyone with more charisma than Bill Clinton?

[skc1976]

Here's hoping that Obama doesn't use Clinton that much for him. It seems as if Clinton still doesn't seem fully 100% on board.

[shadow]

even if it not in there interest

I am so sick of that tired line :mad:. I think bo is a socialist and I do not agree with a thing he says. My being a democrat does not automatically mean I agree with their selected candidate. My best interest is voting for McCain and I am sick of the bo people pushing their agenda. I do not agree with them.

[Ijane]

I didn't watch the View but I saw a clip on Fox. The View asked Bill if Palin was experienced. Fox said that Bill got around answering the question. I heard him answer it loud and clear!!!

View: Is Palin experienced enough to be VP?
Clinton: When I ran for President I didn't have international experience. My area was economy....

If that wasn't an endorsement for Palin and her foreign policy experience (or lack of it) then I don't know what is!!!!

[Tea toaD]

Thanks for sharing what he said today since I didn't see it. He is one in a million that's for sure. I really like Bill, he's so infectious:)

[Meg]

Here's the videos of the show if anyone's interested.


YouTube - The View Bill Clinton-Part-1-Sept-22nd-2008

YouTube - The View Bill Clinton-Part-2-Sept-22nd-2008

YouTube - The View Bill Clinton-Part-3-Sept-22nd-2008

[Annie]

Exactly Amy! Some of us are reading between the lines.Thanks for the run down every one in the East,now I don't have to subject myself the drivel from these shrews.Except Elizabeth.

I think we should all email Elizabeth and thank her for being objective and decent. Remember she backed Hillary against Obama during the primaries when all of them were in the tank for Obama. Elizabeth is a Republican but she has an open mind and is intelligent enough to see the differences and is probably horrified at the latest SNL etc.

Isn't that kind of thing illegal anyway...? Can't they be sued for defamation of character? Wonder how Todd Palin is going to react - he is tough and I don't think he will sit back - though I doubt he watches SNL.

[Agent 00½ FL]

Thanks for posting. I am sure the OBotts are going to be ticked that Bill didn't smooch up Obama. :)

[PCFS1]

I love my great President!
I don't really understand how come people can hate him! He's so wonderful, amazing!:DDonald Trump thinks so also and said so on Greta the other night. He has great admiration for the Clintons and said Obama did not like her.

[samkm]

The biggest tell all was this statement:

#1
4:00 "I would not have been in THIS race if Hillary had not run."
--------I read: whatever he is doing is obligatory.

8:29 - He also brought up X-candidate instead of Y.

#3
2:15 - Really likes and admires McCain. Americans will admire McCain bec he has given something in life that the rest of us cannot match.

[Mom4Hillary]

Just listening to him on that couch with those self-important women reminded me how smart, gracious, and connected to REAL AMERICANS the Clintons are...

He never gave a raving endorsement of Obama and if anything hinted that Hillary really didn't want to be on that losing ticket! He said wonderful things about McCain...

He rightly addressed the unconscious sexism that exists far-and-wide in our country and how it is unfair to candidates like Hillary and Sarah Palin. He said we have been better about becoming aware of our racial prejudices, but not so much in regard to sexist attitudes. I agreed with everything he said -- except that the Democrats will win in November. (He admitted though that he said that because he is "a loyal Democrat." LOL!)

[Sandi]

Just thought everyone might want to know they are FLIPPING OUT. Basically they are saying between the lines Clinton just endorsed McCain. :D


I absolutely agree. This is the closest he could come to an endorsement without stirring up all sorts of trouble for Hillary. Did you see how hard Joy was pushing to get him to say something good about Obama or bad about the McCain/Palin ticket? I loved it that he wouldn't do either.

[GaGirl]

Thanks for posting the whole interview, Meggles.

I think President Clinton seemed very low key - except when he spoke about the plans to fix the economy and about his global initiative. He seemed to get really excited talking about those topics.

He seemed to say Obama would win because he is a Dem and not because he was the better candidate. I agree with the other posts that suggest that it was hardly a glowing endorsement. He did comment that people vote for their own reasons.

I really admire President Clinton and know I would admire the second President Clinton just as much.

[BooskerD]

So Bill just confirmed that HRC was never vetted...

Yes. She was giving statements that she was interested, but Obama was too unable to overcome his arrogance and ego to ask her. That would have been a winning ticket for certain. Still, I'm glad he didn't ask her.

[G4Hillary]

President Clinton reminds me of the good old days...hehe

I don't think I have ever seen someone better at explaining complex topics in such an understandable way.

[ConservativeChick]

Good for Bill! I like how he didn't really 'support' Obama besides the fact that he's a Democrat... hilarious! :D

[Brooke]

I just watched this. I came home, hit the gym, showered, made myself a yummy salad and poured myself a glass of wine and relaxed in front of the TV. I loved this interview. He didn't really endorse anybody and I don't think he thinks Obama will win.

I know most people find it boring, but I loved hearing him explain the mortgage and economic crisis. I really have been trying to understand it and between him and my dad, I've got it covered. :D But I could listen to Bill explain it for hours.

And he did the tongue in cheek thing. I wish he would stop. It drives me nuts. (Not in a bad way..);)

[Meg]

And he did the tongue in cheek thing. I wish he would stop. It drives me nuts. (Not in a bad way..);)


He does that everytime he talks!:eek: He did it at the convention when he was talking about Hill, I could only laugh.

[Brooke]

He does that everytime he talks!:eek: He did it at the convention when he was talking about Hill, I could only laugh.

I know..I saw him do it a few times when I saw him here in April. :)

[Amy Dugan]

GOD
did NOT like his hand on Walters. guess since she said Obama was sexy when he was on, maybe Bill was trying to woo her for a charming remark from her too. you know Bill loves the ego boost

[Meg]

I know..I saw him do it a few times when I saw him here in April. :)


One day someone has to figure out why he does that. I could say something but I'll just not.:p *zips lips*

[Brooke]

GOD
did NOT like his hand on Walters. guess since she said Obama was sexy when he was on, maybe Bill was trying to woo her for a charming remark from her too. you know Bill loves the ego boost

Bill doesn't need to boost his ego. He was making a point and agreeing with what she was saying. I do that too when I'm talking to someone I know.

[Eddie3dfx]

Love the man. Intelligent, an easy speaker, not someone who is going to blast Mccain or the Republicans and a true centrist at heart.

[Amy Dugan]

Bill doesn't need to boost his ego. He was making a point and agreeing with what she was saying. I do that too when I'm talking to someone I know.

she did not deserve it


I loved how he restated she won the popular vote being outspent and could have won if the superdelegates did not all go to him!!!!~ and he won in these itty bitty caucus states

[Destiny]

Meggles, thank you for posting the YouTubes! I can not bring myself to watch those dumb women. They are just awful and they give us a bad name!!!
I MISS HILLARY!

PUMA