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BILL CLINTON, MESSIAH. Second Coming
New Republic ^ | 9/27/05 | Michael Crowley

Posted on 09/27/2005 2:48:40 PM PDT by abu afak

New York, New York

It was almost midnight at the Manhattan sushi hotspot Nobu Fifty Seven, and Bill Clinton was briefing Elvis Costello on the future of New Orleans. "First you've got to flush the lake. Just flush it," Clinton explained. Between the low thrum of club music and the starstruck admirers jockeying for position, it was impossible to hear much more, but one thing was clear: Clinton was really enjoying himself. As several celebrities--including Jeremy Piven of HBO's "Entourage," millionaire playboy Steve Bing, and the dapper Nobu himself--hovered on the margins, Clinton talked on ... and on ... and on. A few minutes earlier, Costello had looked starstruck himself. But now, his enthusiasm seemed to be waning. In fact, as Clinton droned on, I detected a certain glaze forming behind the smartly dressed rocker's famous black-rimmed glasses.

If Clinton noticed, he didn't care. These are the moments he lives for. This was the first evening of the Clinton Global Initiative--a sprawling three-day extravaganza that was equal parts Davos, Renaissance Weekend, charitable telethon, and self-celebration. The stated purpose of the conference was to bring together top thinkers and leaders from public and private life to help devise solutions to intractable world problems. But, most of all, this was the Bill Clinton show--a chance for the ex-president to talk an endless number of hapless (though often rich and famous) souls like Costello blue in the face...."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bush; clinton; democrat; election; gop; hillary; hollywoodsucks; lefties; politics; x42
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To: abu afak
Clinton is finished running. Mere mortals can never grant him the title he craves: messiah.

Kevlar sack, double bagged, projectile vomiting ALERT.

Regards,
GtG

21 posted on 09/27/2005 3:13:59 PM PDT by Gandalf_The_Gray (I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)
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To: abu afak

Any news on the bar tab?


22 posted on 09/27/2005 3:16:35 PM PDT by hardworking (Hey, what do I know? I'm just one of the 'ordinary people' who has to earn a living.)
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To: Theodore R.

mostly minority group persons and lower white middle class individuals, who really do associate the Clintons with near divine status.

You forgot, nearly all of Hollywood and all of academia in this country. Scary.


24 posted on 09/27/2005 3:18:46 PM PDT by hardworking (Hey, what do I know? I'm just one of the 'ordinary people' who has to earn a living.)
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To: abu afak

Was he dropping trou as usual?


25 posted on 09/27/2005 3:21:50 PM PDT by putupjob
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To: xcamel

I'm not sure "coming" and "clinton" sould be used in the same sentance...
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Good point -- his only accomplishment, other than proving that crime in Washington pays!!


26 posted on 09/27/2005 3:24:51 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: abu afak

Wow, this screed really needs a 'violent projectile barf alert'!

The Clintern boot lickers are really way out there.


27 posted on 09/27/2005 3:26:41 PM PDT by GaltMeister (“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”)
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To: abu afak

Did he get any?


28 posted on 09/27/2005 3:27:42 PM PDT by toddlintown (Your papers please.)
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To: hardworking

Yea, Hollywood and academe provide the glitter and "brains," but it is the poor working class that gives the duo the votes. These people really seem to think that electing a Clinton will solve everything.


29 posted on 09/27/2005 3:35:15 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Cowardice is forever!)
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To: abu afak

I always knew that the "Blue Dress Incident" wasn't the only time.


30 posted on 09/27/2005 3:37:57 PM PDT by WolfRunnerWoman (Communism isn't dead, it's just regrouping)
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To: Theodore R.

These people really seem to think that electing a Clinton will solve everything.

Yep, you're right. My theory is that somehow they really resonate to Clintoon's sob story of growing up in a dysfunctional family and being in a sham marriage. Maybe his 'bad boy' persona makes them feel better about themselves; the old, 'if he can do it, so can I' idea. Beats the heck out of me whay anyone would admire that crowd.


31 posted on 09/27/2005 3:38:20 PM PDT by hardworking (Hey, what do I know? I'm just one of the 'ordinary people' who has to earn a living.)
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To: abu afak

Reminds me of the SNL skit where Clinton (Phil Hartman) takes a break from jogging and goes into a McDonalds where he mooches everyone's food as he works the room and talks policy. One of the best SNL skits of that era.


32 posted on 09/27/2005 3:43:37 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: abu afak

Bring on the dancin' goils!


33 posted on 09/27/2005 3:45:59 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (The stars at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas!)
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To: abu afak
Bill Clinton was briefing Elvis Costello on the future of New Orleans. "First you've got to flush the lake. Just flush it,"

I see Slick Willy took the same science and environment classes that Babs did, catapulting them instantly into authorities on all subjects scientific and environmental. But I thought Hillary wanted him to stay away from Babs?

I think something needs flushed, all the BS he's been dishing out...

34 posted on 09/27/2005 3:46:54 PM PDT by fortunecookie
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To: xcamel; abu afak
I'm not sure "coming" and "clinton" sould be used in the same sentance...

I agree!! I've been suppressing the urge to add in a joke about that myself.

35 posted on 09/27/2005 3:48:24 PM PDT by fortunecookie
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To: bill1952

LOL! Great cartoon.


36 posted on 09/27/2005 3:48:51 PM PDT by Rocky (Air America: Robbing the poor to feed the Left)
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To: abu afak

Ex-clintonite sandy burglar attended? Did he get his"I saved bubba's a**" award? And didn't the burglar have a prior commitment?


37 posted on 09/27/2005 3:58:32 PM PDT by Straight8 (Humpty Dumpty was pushed!(That's my conspiracy theory, and I'm Stickin' to it))
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To: Mia T

bump


38 posted on 09/27/2005 4:05:48 PM PDT by Wolverine (A Concerned Citizen)
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To: abu afak

Was Hillary there?


39 posted on 09/27/2005 4:22:23 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: abu afak
The only good thing about this article:
Memories of uni-sushi
The only bad thing about this - Nobu 57's Toro Tartar.

Sushi is not eaten with tartar, ESPECIALLY NOT CHU OR JO-TORO.
40 posted on 09/27/2005 4:30:50 PM PDT by struggle ((The struggle continues))
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