Posted on 01/25/2008 5:21:01 AM PST by IrishMike
There is an Asian proverb that says "sit by the river long enough and you will see the body of your enemy float by." Something like that must be going through the head of George W. Bush these days, and he probably chuckles at the charge made this week by former President Bill Clinton that Sen. Barack Obama is using the press to funnel smears against his wife, New York's junior Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
How soon the Clintons forget the despicable lows to which they themselves sank in casting aspersions on the honor of George H.W. Bush (Bush 41) in the 1992 presidential campaign.
During that campaign Clinton's artful dodging of the Vietnam draft was contrasted with the fact that Bush 41 had served his nation as a naval aviator in the WWII Pacific Theater, having been the pilot of TBM Avenger as part of VT-51 squadron aboard the San Jacinto aircraft carrier. The elder Bush flew 58 combat missions by the time he was 20, making him one of the youngest pilots in naval aviation. At about the same age Bill Clinton was writing letters about how he needed to preserve his future political viability, Lieutenant JG George H.W. Bush was dodging anti-aircraft fire in order to reach his assigned targets and drop a load of 500-pound bombs.
In a 1985 article written for Naval Aviation News one of Bush's squadron mates, Jack Guy, was interviewed and told the author "I can't say anything but good things about him. In WW II we all felt we could depend on George to do his job. We never had to say, 'Where's my wingman?' because he was always there."
This article was written three years before Bush became president and seven years before the 1992 campaign.
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Now Bill Clinton himself has assumed the hatchet man role, which is usually the purview of vice presidential candidates. But, with the family business as stake, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.Monica Lewinski's ex-boyfriend. What a guy.
Obama needs to put a smackdown on that @sswhole.
The same old mo. Accuse others of what you have done in the past.
I agree that Obama should, but he has to be careful what he criticizes. Bill Clinton represents the “glory days” for so many liberals, and of the Democratic party itself, since they’ve thrown so much weight behind him. Directly criticing some of his actions and policies, is a criticism of the Democratic party, whose support Obama obviously wants.
What Obama needs to do is bring up the 90’s again. He should point out that like hubby, like wifey. If Hillary wins the Presidency, the Democrats can say goodbye again to the Senate and House. If nothing else, this will send both Billy and Hilly into screaming fits again.
What Obama needs to do is bring up the 90’s again. He should point out that like hubby, like wifey. If Hillary wins the Presidency, the Democrats can say goodbye again to the Senate and House. If nothing else, this will send both Billy and Hilly into screaming fits again.
Sorry for the double post.
I remember those attacks on GHWB’s war record before the 1992 election, but hadn’t realized that they originated from Sid Vicious. No surprise in light of what we’ve seen him do since then.
I think it’s worse than that. A lot of people are secretly hoping this is a way to get Bill an illegal third term. He’s not a distraction, he’s the main event.
He’s getting more air time than all candidates (GOP and dRAT) combined
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