Posted on 07/31/2012 9:45:44 AM PDT by Hojczyk
Seeing as how President Obama’s economic strategies have most definitely not worked, the Democrats are bringing out former President Bill Clinton for a prime-time speaking slot at their national convention — presumably so he can tout his “Hey, I’m a Democrat and we had balanced budgets and a robust economy during my tenure, ergo I have authority on the economy issue and I’m for Obama!” credentials.
Sources tell the Associated Press that Obama personally asked Clinton to speak at the convention and to place Obama’s name in nomination, an offer the former president enthusiastically accepted. Clinton’s expected to take center stage in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 5, the third day of the four-day convention.
Hume
The convention role being given Bill Clinton is proof that President Obama is in deep trouble and he and his political handlers know it….
Add to that the Rasmussen survey in which voters by 62 percent to 30 said economic growth was more important to them than economic fairness. Fairness, of course, is a major theme of Mr. Obama and his party. With his attacks on Mitt Romney’s business record and his repeated and unsubtle appeals to elements of his party’s base, Mr. Obama is clearly shooting for a big Democratic turnout in November.
But Gallup reports that the number of Democrats who say they are more enthusiastic about voting this year is at 39 percent, down from 61 percent four years ago. 51 percent of Republicans, meanwhile, said they are more enthusiastic this year, that is up from 35 per cent in 2008.When you put all this together with the continuing bad news on the economy, you know why Mr. Obama is suddenly reaching out to Bill Clinton.
This is a distress call.
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I was told by the Messiah that he would put the accomplishments of his administration in his first 2 years right up there with FDR, Lincoln and LBJ...
Instead the affirmative action hero needs a lifeline from Slick Willie...
Man, that is soooo cruel. True and funny as hell, but still cruel.
In order for old BJ Bill to provide any help to Bammy he would have to bring back all the Republicans who brought the economy back on track and gave BJ Bill a second term.
Bill wasn’t responsible for the economy during his presidency, it was the Republicans who did that. Bill just took credit.
Obama is like the titanic, he’s hit the iceberg and is sinking. Come November I hope he goes down with a blubbering sound. And takes all the liberals who are passengers on this cruse along with him.
My wife just pointed out that the whole Bill/nominating speech thing suggests that they have cut the deal to replace Biden with Hillary for VP. I have always doubted that Obama had a death-wish, but it makes sense — Obama realizes he is on track to lose, and is likely to try a desperation move.
Bill will spend 4 hours talking about himself.
We shall see. I’ve always contended that Biden’s key role on the ticket was to make ObaMao look smart. BO won’t get that with Hillary.
We shall see. I’ve always contended that Biden’s key role on the ticket was to make ObaMao look smart. BO won’t get that with Hillary.
I’m confused. Shouldn’t George W. Bush’s adopted brother speak at the Publican convention?
Is Hillary, going to be appointed to take VP?
Would not Sarah Palin, be a formidable opponent?
Just saying...
Clinton is going to look old. Very very old. Bad optics for the dems. Young voters don’t remember him when he was in office.
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