Bill Clinton: "Tea baggers are inflamed because we're winning"

Inside 42's lunch with Senate Dems ^ | 11/10/2009 | CAROL E. LEE & CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN

[GVnana]

With the issue he has positioned to be his crowning achievement as president at a crossroads, Barack Obama once again called on his former rival to help him follow through.

Former President Bill Clinton told a room full of Democratic senators Tuesday that passing health care reform — which he failed to do 15 years ago — is not only a moral issue but also “an economic imperative.”

Clinton argued that even “the most cold-hearted person” ought to support health care reform simply from an economic standpoint. He reminded Democrats of the political momentum their failure to pass reform in 1993 delivered the House of Representatives to the Republicans the following year.

"The point I want to make is: Just pass the bill, even if it's not exactly what you want," Clinton told Democrats. "When you try and fail, the other guys write history.”

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said Clinton described the ongoing tea party protests against the Democratic agenda as a sign his party was making progress.

Whitehouse quoted Clinton arguing: "The reason the tea-baggers are so inflamed is because we are winning."

[GVnana]

From the man who brought you Janet Reno. (Obama can't do this on his own.)

Democrats think they can intimidate us...

[Chi-townChief]

Leave it to Ol’ Slick.

[Texas4ever]

OK...pardon me...but what the heck is a teabagger? I honestly do not know. I am afraid to google and get a bunch of junk on my computer...or e-mails I think bing is connected somehow to our email spam.

[keepitreal]

Why am I not surprised. Even though he should show some decorum as a former President, Clinton long ago proved he has no class at all.

[DontTreadOnMe2009]

We must target every single Democrat in 2010.

Every single one.

The Obama Recession.

Who has the organization?

[Logical me]

No you nitwit, we are inflamed because you rotten communists socialists are destroying the Constitution and America. Your as@ is grass and you are too ignorant to see it.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Bill Clinton is disgraceful. To know that is what he thinks of us..Screw him. So, that is what he thinks of most Americans..good to know Bill, you sack of crap

[swheats]

If Bill Clinton is on the scene and in everybody’s face, Rahm must be feeling overwhelmed and seeing Obama melt down.

It’s one thing to place your vote or be present, it’s another to have to actually face those your decision has caused the death of a family member.

[guitarplayer1953]

2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT 2010 THROW THEM OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GauchoUSA]

Just pass the bill? Economic reasons?...

Now I really see how deranged this guy is. We ARE in the twilight zone

[Dapper 26]

Keep talking Slick!

[GVnana]

This granny won't be the one to tell you.

Can someone freepmail a reply to Texas4ever?

[WKUHilltopper]

No, we’re inflamed because you’re traitors and have no regard for the Constitution. We see the Marxist coup you overseeing.

[DarthVader]

Teabaggers are inflamed because they have had it with the governing class of America. Clinton’s statement is the typical “let them eat cake” attitude that is prelude to the catastrophic downfall of the arrogant.

[Pajama Blogger]

The swelling should go down in 2010

[Gaffer]

A rather pejorative comment about Tea Partyers. “Tea Baggin” is a very crude and tasteless act of dragging ones genetals across another’s face. Probably rooted in homosexual or ‘prank’ class origins. You really only have to ask yourself, “what looks like a bag?”

[livius]

He’s referring to the people who attended the Tea Parties. Some of them also sent tea-bags (symbolizing the Boston Tea Party) to their congress critters.

[Armedanddangerous]

Sure bill

Sure...is he back on the coke again?

[Publius6961]

Bill Clinton: "Tea baggers are inflamed because we're winning"

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Dream on, oh Great enabler of Al Qaeda in Bosnia...

[bvw]

I didn’t know either until hosts on MSNBC and CNN started using the term. It’s quite understandable not to know. Teabagging is the act of sucking on scrotums.