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Bill Clinton tells a love story to make his case for Hillary
AP ^
| July 27, 2016
| LISA LERER
Posted on 07/27/2016 6:24:54 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- There have been millions of words, decades of video and reams of commentary devoted to the story of Bill and Hillary Clinton. It's been dissected, defended and decried at kitchen tables and on cable news, in tabloids and classrooms.
But on Tuesday night, as millions of voters watched and with the political stakes as high as they've ever been, the former president tried to make sense of it all and make the case for his wife, the newly minted Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
"In the spring of 1971, I met a girl," he began.
The former president's tenth address to a Democratic convention was by far his most personal, a 42-minute tour through wedding proposals and Halloween parties, the deaths of parents and movie marathons.
Perhaps their worst moments - the Monica Lewinsky scandal, impeachment and legal battles that followed - were conspicuously omitted though hinted at.
"She'll never quit on you," he said. "She never quit on me."
Instead, Bill Clinton cast himself as a passenger in his wife's life, reshaping the story of much of their decades in politics.
The goal was to make Clinton, perhaps the most famous female politician in the world, yet a public figure her aides claim remains unknown, relatable to voters. He cast her as a liberal heroine of her own story, who fought for education reform, health care, civil rights, the disabled, 9/11 first responders and economically depressed rural areas.
"She's the best darn change-maker I've ever met in my entire life," he said. "This woman has never been satisfied with the status quo on anything. She always wants to move the ball forward. That is just who she is."
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KEYWORDS: 2016dncconvention; crookedhillary; hurl; x42
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To: COUNTrecount
Maybe, but does he love her more than
Paula
Monica
Juanita
Energizer
Gennifer
Maria
Belinda
Naomi
Marki
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?
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posted on
07/27/2016 6:53:09 AM PDT
by
norwaypinesavage
(The Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones)
To: COUNTrecount
Calling his marriage of convenience a “love story” is a whopper that not even philandering Bill can pull off.
42
posted on
07/27/2016 6:53:18 AM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: COUNTrecount
A sexual predator telling a love story has the same appeal as a Ted Bundy escort service.
43
posted on
07/27/2016 6:54:03 AM PDT
by
IamConservative
(Hillary walks while 100's of teens get prosecuted for mishandling Miley Cyrus MP3's..)
To: COUNTrecount
The former president's tenth address to a Democratic convention was by far his most personal, a 42-minute tour through wedding proposals and Halloween parties, the deaths of parents and movie marathons. Forty-two minutes?! That's cruel and unusual punishment!
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posted on
07/27/2016 6:54:50 AM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty.)
To: COUNTrecount
"She'll never quit on you," he said.I never asked her for anything. I don't want her to do anything for me. I wish she would just quit public life, period.
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posted on
07/27/2016 6:56:03 AM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty.)
To: COUNTrecount
"She's the best darn change-maker I've ever met in my entire life," he said. "This woman has never been satisfied with the status quo on anything. She always wants to move the ball forward. That is just who she is."Mega-chunk-spewing barf alert!!!!
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posted on
07/27/2016 6:57:39 AM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty.)
To: COUNTrecount
Bilk Clinton has never loved anything in his life. His entire life has been about fulfilling his carnal desires. Nothing more.
47
posted on
07/27/2016 6:57:57 AM PDT
by
Ouderkirk
(To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
To: COUNTrecount
"She's the best darn change-maker I've ever met in my entire life," he said. "This woman has never been satisfied with the status quo on anything. She always wants to move the ball forward. That is just who she is." And personally, I, as her husband, can't stand to be around her.
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posted on
07/27/2016 6:58:40 AM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty.)
To: Aria
The camera kept panning to Chelsea...and she looked more like Webster Hubbell than ever before.
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posted on
07/27/2016 6:58:56 AM PDT
by
lacrew
To: Rummyfan
This woman has never been satisfied" Bill, Bill, Bill...stop saying things like this.
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:00:22 AM PDT
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: COUNTrecount
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:00:34 AM PDT
by
BeauBo
To: COUNTrecount
I think you should change the word “story” to”fable” in your headline.
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:04:14 AM PDT
by
anoldafvet
(Ted Cruz: Forever the TURD in the punchbowl)
To: COUNTrecount
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:08:21 AM PDT
by
Jaded
(Pope Francis? Not really a fan... miss the last guy who recognized how Islam spread... the sword.)
To: COUNTrecount
Bill Clinton tells a fairy tale.
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:10:42 AM PDT
by
MIchaelTArchangel
(We need the Second Amendment now more than ever.)
To: USCG SimTech
Was he high last night? Drugs? I could only stand about 3 minutes of him but he sure acted peculiar - manic....
I was thinking that he had to be a pretty hard up guy to find Hillary attractive when he first met her. I think we’ve all seen pictures of her in those early days and she was a nightmare to look at. Guess he got a better look a few years later and didn’t like what he saw so he branched out! UGH!
To: AppyPappy
Bill did look a little healthier than he has been looking. His make up artist did good. I couldn’t listen very long. When he started talking about all the good things Hillary.
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:12:58 AM PDT
by
Ditter
(God Bless Texas!)
To: lacrew
Bill told Dolly he had a low sperm count and she did acknowlede the Web Hubbel rumors. Regardless of who the father was she said the Bill instantly genuinely loved Chelsea...unlike the mother.
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:14:36 AM PDT
by
Aria
(2016: The gravy train v Donald Trump)
To: Aria
They had Chelsea so theyd appear to be a normal couple. Bill actually instantally loved Chelsea but Hillary displayed no maternal instincts. It's too bad they didn't invite Chelsea's dad to the event.
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:18:40 AM PDT
by
Iron Munro
(If Illegals voted Rebublican 50 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
To: Ditter
Bill did look a little healthier than he has been looking.I thought so too. I guess Hillary's not going to get the "dead Bill bounce" before the November election.
Stay away from stairs, Bill!
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:19:03 AM PDT
by
Rinnwald
To: COUNTrecount
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posted on
07/27/2016 7:19:47 AM PDT
by
RightGeek
(FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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