Bill Clinton tells Birmingham, Al audience "women should run everything"

Birmingham News ^ | April 20, 2007 10:08 PM | Charles Dean

[Howdy there]

To the surprise of probably none of the 1,800 Democrats packed into a Birmingham ballroom tonight, former President Bill Clinton said he's decided women should run everything.

"I think it's a real hoot you elected the first woman chief justice," Clinton told state Democrats at their annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. He was referring to Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb, the first woman to hold that office in state history.

"You know, I've about decided women ought to run everything," a grinning Clinton said as the big crowd yelped and clapped.

The quip was an obvious plug for his wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for the 42nd president's old job. Hillary Clinton did not accompany her husband to tonight's dinner and fundraiser, which generated between $350,000 to $400,000 for the Alabama Democratic Party. It was a record for the dinner.

The former president's speech was vintage Clinton -- packed full of facts and figures, filled with personal stories, jabs at Republicans and quick one-liners. And, of course, it was Clinton long, almost an hour.

In that hour the former president talked about a host of issues and problems facing not just America, but the world: Terrorism, security, poverty, education, global warming, the economy and more.

Charles J. Dean

See Saturday's Birmingham News for the full story

[Charles Henrickson]

"I think it's a real hoot you elected the first woman chief justice," Clinton told state Democrats. . . .

"I think it's a real hooter. . . ."

There, fixed it.

[kinoxi]

I love women, but they do tend to be more susceptible to this crap. (ducking)

[Charles Henrickson]

The former president's speech was vintage Clinton. . . .

"Me, me, me, me, me. . . ."

[NaughtiusMaximus]

They’ll never replace cigars (and I’m sure Mr. Clinton would agree).

[D-fendr]

Misquoted: “I think women should run from me.”

[Charles Henrickson]

"You know, I've about decided women ought to run everything,"

"You know, I've about decided women ought to rub everything. . . ."

There, fixed that too.

[scott7278]

The former president's speech was vintage Clinton -- packed full of facts and figures, filled with personal stories, jabs at Republicans and quick one-liners. And, of course, it was Clinton long, almost an hour.

I would venture to guess it leaned more toward personal anecdotes, but I guess it really doesn't matter when everything is about him, anyway.

[endthematrix]

“vintage Clinton”

Oh yeah: Coke and loose women.

[Blind Eye Jones]

Paganism... I kid you not!

[sageb1]

wimp

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Kewel! We’ll get ol’ Bill squared away PDQ.

[wastedyears]

Facts and figures?

And I’m royalty.

[Clock King]

Man does know how to work a crowd.

[BnBlFlag]

How much did they pay the sorry SOB to speak?

[taxesareforever]

Maybe Bill can take a trip to Iran or Syria and make this same statement. We can only wish.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Clinton “ You know, I’ve about decided to confess, my woman Mrs Bill Clinton ran everything while I was out playing around and ran the White house and country “ there, fixed.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

And, of course, it was Clinton long

Not according to Monica...

[JohnD9207]

He us right...in fact during his administration a woman did run everything, what a putz. You think he ever told Hillary no (except sex).

[stephenjohnbanker]

Unless of course you rape them, eh Bill?

You vile scumbag!!!!