Posted on 07/16/2004 9:26:42 AM PDT by NativeNewYorker
PARIS (AP)--Former U.S. President Bill Clinton says he's got a hunch that George W. Bush won't win another term at the White House.
In Paris to promote his autobiography, Clinton called Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry a "strong leader and very capable" in an interview published Friday in Le Figaro newspaper.
Though wars have helped sitting presidents win re-election in the past, Clinton said he didn't think Bush's handling of Iraq would work in the incumbent's favor this November.
"My instinct tells me that the current situation does not guarantee Bush's re-election," Clinton was quoted as saying in comments that were published in French and translated back into English by The Associated Press. Saying the U.S. hadn't previously seen itself as an "arrogant, military power," Clinton added: "I am in profound disagreement with the method of the current government."
TC
And by instinct, he means Hellary?
Will this guy EVER just STFU?
Just call him Quasimodo.
"Notice the wiggle room he gave himself."
It's more than that. He says Bush's reelection isn't guaranteed. That's a very weak claim. Lot's of things that aren't guaranteed happen. So he's saying Bush's reelection may very well happen, but also may not. Big deal.
"PARIS (AP)--Former U.S. President Bill Clinton says he's got a hunch that George W. Bush won't win another term at the White House."
Geez, what did you THINK Clinton was going to say? This is news? (And from France, eh?) Wake me up when Clinton says he DOESN'T think Kerry will win.
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"In Paris to promote his autobiography, Clinton called Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry a 'strong leader and very capable' in an interview published Friday in Le Figaro newspaper."
Oh really? Then how come we have no idea what his plans are for prosecuting the war? Or anything else?
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"Though wars have helped sitting presidents win re-election in the past, Clinton said he didn't think Bush's handling of Iraq would work in the incumbent's favor this November."
Not with Democrats, no. And it wouldn't matter how he handled it. And it wouldn't even matter if he pulled out. And it wouldn't even matter if we never invaded Iraq. Kerry would be now be saying Bush was ignoring Iraq because he didn't want to be associated with his "father's failure" in 1991. He would be continuing his (and the Democrats') same line of "get Saddam" from 1998 that he and his buds are now trashing as if they never said those things.
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"My instinct tells me that the current situation does not guarantee Bush's re-election," Clinton was quoted as saying in comments that were published in French and translated back into English by The Associated Press.
Your instincts also told you that you could smear Lewinski as a stalker, that you could nail everything that moves without devastating the feminist movement, and Hillary would be an asset.
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Saying the U.S. hadn't previously seen itself as an "arrogant, military power,"
No worries, we still don't see ourselves that way. Most of us don't have Moore's Disease.
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Clinton added: "I am in profound disagreement with the method of the current government."
Careful now, don't want to paint yourself in a corner where you can't still end up agreeing with everyone about everything...
When in France....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3893501.stm
Clinton is playing a very clever game to doom Kerry but yet appear not do be doing so....
Gee, a toofer, the two lowest of the low in one photo. Thanks! Urp ;)
From your lips to Satan's ears, Slick.
"My instinct tells me that the current situation does not guarantee Bush's re-election" is hardly the same thing as saying "I have a hunch that Bush is going to lose the election".
was that a brain-fart,
or wha'?
"I have a hunch that Xlinton is going to be HIV+ some day."
If he isn't already. Who knows. He does get around.
Gee, Clinton telling a crowd of Frenchies what they want to hear while selling his soul...er, book, once again?
Gosh, I'm soooo surprised.....
lol.. Thanks!
Franco pandering by Willie
When Clinton gets a hunch, interns suffer the most.
Al Gore Gray Davis Janet Reno Bill McBride Walter Mondale Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Clinton Kiss of Death....... http://www.mwilliams.info/archives/000827.php
Well, Bubba, perhaps President Bush wouldn't have had to deal with this stuff, if you had just--as the "bruthas", with whom you constantly align yourself, would say--"handled your business" when YOU were in office, instead of handling...well never mind. You "did it because (you) could", right?
Sleep well...if your conscience allows it.
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