Posted on 09/22/2008 2:23:35 PM PDT by Chet 99
NEW YORK - Bill Clinton said Monday he understands why Sarah Palin is popular in the heartland.
"I come from Arkansas, I get why she's hot out there," Clinton said. "Why she's doing well."
Speaking to reporters before his Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the former president described Palin's appeal by adding, "People look at her, and they say, 'All those kids. Something that happens in everybody's family. I'm glad she loves her daughter and she's not ashamed of her. Glad that girl's going around with her boyfriend. Glad they're going to get married."'
Clinton said voters would think, "I like that little Down syndrome kid. One of them lives down the street. They're wonderful children. They're wonderful people. And I like the idea that this guy does those long-distance races. Stayed in the race for 500 miles with a broken arm. My kind of guy."
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“The key is sincerity. If you can fake that you’ve got it made.”
I know Groucho would agree.
Actually, he made sense. Per Bill: Why not just agree that McCain has a right to choose his running mate, and let’s argue about issues instead of personalities? Billy just took a shot at everyone who’s working overtime to destroy Palin. What I think he’s implying is that it was a HUGE mistake to go after the Palin family. Whether or not the Dems heed his words is another story. Many Dems cut their ties with him during the primaries.
“He wants Obama to lose so Hillary can run in 2012 thats all”
Just what I was thinking.
I believe Hillary wants McCain to win.
But never under estimate Clinton, he will get you every time. Just what does he plan for his next move.
Hell, he’d probably vote for her even if Hillary were running.
I hope he keeps it up. I might actually gain some respect for him.
“And them little negra kids are cute too. Hell! I hear I got one of them rattlin’ around Arkansas somewheres too.” (sarc)
The AP is taking copy from the Onion now? This is too funny.
The next time Hill and Bill are together (I’m thinking a Thanksgiving photo-op) a turkey shaped ashtray will be sent whizzing towards Bill.
maybe he wants to be in the McCain Palin Cabinet somewhere
His words, not mine.
From a TX female lawyer, I can only say, I am so not surprised....Not "popular", but "hot," lol...Um, even "us hicks" here in TX, Arkansas, OK, GA, AL, MS, get this... ;)
KFFD
and this is why Bill Clinton won elections.
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Took the words right off my fingers. What an a$$
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What a disgusting thing to say. Like Obama, Clinton's audience understands what he is really saying. He's disparaging her, implying that it is her sexual appeal that is the reason she is attractive to voters.
Obama, Michelle and Clinton are doing their utmost to imply that Sarah is nothing more than an empty shell, a bimbo who is unsuitable for office.
Well, they are wrong.
Bill probably knows that eventually Palin and Hillary are going to collide, but for now he has the excellent instincts to know that Obama has absolutely no answer for her except to ignore her--which he should have done from the beginning.
It is aslo a deep dig at Obama for not selecting Hillary for VP. That would have prevented McCain from pulling his Palin surprise--or would have blunted it's effect severely.
Knowing Bill Clinton, I can assure people that when Bill gets an instant “hard-on” whenever he watch/see Sarah Palin.
When he said she’s hot, he literally meant she’s ‘hot’. He must be cursing himself now for not moving to Alaska 30 years ago.
Bill Clinton continues to discover the Real World. Jeeze, could anybody be more self-centered than this guy?
Oh no. He really IS that stupid.
Bill you’re an idiot.
Bill’s political instincts on this are exactly correct. It’s what the Dems and Obama should be doing.
Personally...
And then contrast the rest with their views, yada, yada.
Obama would be much better off if he’d followed this tack.
Well no one ever accused Bill of being politically correct.
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