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Clinton Relishing Role as Democrats' Adviser in Chief
NYTIMES ^ | 01/04/03 | KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

Posted on 01/03/2004 8:30:55 AM PST by Pikamax

January 4, 2004 Clinton Relishing Role as Democrats' Adviser in Chief By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

ASHINGTON, Jan. 3 — He left office nearly three years ago, but Bill Clinton, the youngest ex-president in modern times, is still the go-to guy in Democratic politics.

All of the party's major candidates for president say they call on Mr. Clinton for advice. They say the former president always seems eager to talk politics, and one says the former president sometimes seems to relish the calls as an excuse not to work on his memoirs.

"He said to me once, `I shouldn't be spending this much time, I've got to be writing my book,' " this candidate said. "But if you get him at home or in the office and he's not traveling, he has the time. And he loves it."

The candidates said they were seeking advice on matters both tactical and substantive. As they tussle over the direction of the party, they are also consulting former Clinton aides to help flesh out their policy proposals. Robert E. Rubin, Mr. Clinton's treasury secretary, and Gene Sperling, a senior economic adviser in the Clinton White House, are particularly popular.

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To: Big Midget
On what grounds did Paula Jones first sue Bill Clinton?

I could be wrong, but I thought it was violation of her 14th amendment rights for equal protection and intention infliction of emotional distress.

41 posted on 01/04/2004 4:05:27 PM PST by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Sonny M
No problemo. Happy new year!
42 posted on 01/04/2004 6:23:32 PM PST by rickmichaels
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To: Pikamax
Well, if they refuse to see, let 'em grope blindly. Clinton loves it, they love him, and I'm going to love watching a good a**-kicking come Nov. I suppose at some level, we're all happy.
43 posted on 01/04/2004 6:29:35 PM PST by small voice in the wilderness
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
Yep...ol' Slick Willie...I can see why he's the "go to guy" for the 'rats. Just look at...oh, wait, we AREN'T in "Bizarro World"?!?!

LOL! Come to think of it, Wesley Clark does resemble Bizarro Superman, doesn't he? :0)


44 posted on 01/04/2004 6:33:22 PM PST by COBOL2Java (If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, thank a soldier.)
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