You think that the Kerry people don't know what's up here? Bush and Clinton have an interest in Bush's triumph this year. Clinton could have waited until next year to get his book published. No sir. He worked like a banshee to get it done by the summer. Hillary's book dominated last summer, his will dominate the runup to the Convention. Not only that. Remember how Bill dominated the 2000 Democratic Convention? Only on the last night was Al Gore able to turn the attention to him and save his bacon. John Kerry can't give the kind of passionate speech that Gore could. Bill knows it.
Bill has not come to praise John Kerry, but to bury him.
Besides, what does Bush gain by being a pill? His point to the Clinton family is that he knows that Clinton beat his father fair and square in 1992 and that it's nothing personal. Clinton understands this, as well. They're like a couple of Dons who get together for a sit down now and again. Bush, you will recall, said nothing during the Impeachment struggle. He didn't want a dog in that fight. Clinton remembers that, and understands Bush's value towards the furtherance of his wife's, and his own, ambitions. Besides, there are a lot of swing voters in this country who do not hate the Toons. Bush knows this.
What Bush needs to do after he wins is groom someone to take on Hillary. It ain't Jeb, that's for sure. This whole election is akin to a mob hit. Unfortunately, John Kerry plays the role of Moe Green.
Be Seeing You,
Chris