Bill Clinton’s strategy of rising above Trump’s attacks on sex scandals seems to be backfiring

National Post ^ | 01/04/2015 | The Associated Press

[E. Pluribus Unum]

KEENE, N.H. - For months, former president Bill Clinton has largely stayed out of the 2016 race, mentioned mostly in passing by Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.

Now, following days of attacks over his sexual history from Republican front-runner Donald Trump, Clinton is escalating his public involvement in his wife's campaign. On Monday, he headed out for his first solo campaign events with stops planned in New Hampshire, a key primary state that gave much-needed momentum to his struggling 1992 presidential bid.

But some of the less desirable moments of his past - his impeachment and decades-old sex scandals - are also re-emerging as he prepares to campaign in the Granite State.

So far, Bill Clinton has remained mum about the accusations - following the lead of his wife's campaign which believes their candidate comes across as more presidential by rising above what they see as Trump's crass political tactics.

But the attacks seem to have struck a nerve.

[Fai Mao]

I wonder if Trump will old Bill in trouble with the law?
What is the statute of limitations on a Rape charge?

[kiryandil]

Heh-heh.

He said "rise above".

Is Big Bill's priapism showing?

[Grampa Dave]

Clintoon the "affluenza" serial rapist!

[kiryandil]

What is the statute of limitations on a Rape charge?

Well, if you're black, like Bill Cosby, there's apparently no statute of limitations.

If you're a powerful white guy, like Bill Clinton - just after he tells you to put some ice on it...

[djstex]

Everyone remembers! The sorry media plays him up as the comeback kid or the best campaigner since our time. Wow, my kids were school age then and their teachers were BESIDE themselves on how to explain what was going on with our President Clinton problem! err and awkward time for many. We do not forget!

[kiryandil]

and decades-old sex scandals

Yeah, Ted Bundy had "sex scandals", too...

[dforest]

Bill is an old man now. He no longer has the appeal to people he once had. It is a damn shame that his kook goofy wife is so pathetic that he has to do her work for her.

What a sick campaign.

Hillary and Bill, the crooks and liars campaign.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Darn it I was gonna say that..HeHe..they said Rise Above, according to Bill’s many many many many women, he does plenty of rising above

[eyedigress]

Oh the mammories!

[Arm_Bears]

How does one rise above the fact that one is a sexual predator?

[doug from upland]

In most states, I think it is in the range of about four years. Unfortunately for scumbag Cosby, it is 12 in Pennsylvania.

Clinton will never prosecuted but we hope the court of public opinion makes these evil political crime family go away.

[saywhatagain]

"So far, Bill Clinton has remained mum . . . "

Uhmmmm . . . Calling Karl Rove. Gee, how did that strategy work out for George?

[A CA Guy]

Plus Bill has shocked people by looking like a talking cadaver at the podium.

[Mr Apple]

Trump should flat out directly ask Bill the following on a podium with one another and in front of the cameras: .... "Bill, does Hillary know when you get dribble on your pants nowadays?"- - - Clinton will turn all red in the face and have to quickly walk off the stage. Period!
With Bill and Hillary Clinton, some things just must be stated, publicly -to finally pin them down!! Some things just have to be said!! What difference does it make!!

[Kenny]

He’s the same age as Trump, just looks a decade older.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

If I were Bill Clinton...i would crawl back into the hole he came from and let his wife, Hillary Clinton, destroy herself politically...into the cesspool of political obsure history because....that is exactly where this low life, evil woman belongs for all time!!! Today....Old Bill put everyone to sleep, especially the younger folks!!! Not invigorating rallies to tell the truth!!! No matter what the Obama/Clinton media uttters, the Democrat Party is screwed politically, in 2016!!!

[Mr Apple]

"...looking like a talking cadaver

many a truth is said in jest

[dforest]

He sure does. Probably a lot unhealthier than Trump too.

[FatherofFive]