No love for Bill Clinton

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From Maureen Dowd's column on Sarah Palin:

Even if she [Palin] blows off the First Amendment — and lets McCain’s Rove, Steve Schmidt, demonize the press even though she disdains women politicians who whine — Bill Clinton is still a fan.

Besides talking about what a great man John McCain is on “The View” and “David Letterman,” Bill praised Palin at his Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York and will receive her there on Thursday.

“I come from Arkansas. I get why she is hot out there,” he said authoritatively, 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.’ ” He said voters would think: “I like that little Down syndrome kid. One of them lives down the street. They’re wonderful. ... 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.”

On “The View,” he said he understood that some women might vote for Palin on the basis of gender, even if it was against their economic interest.

“You can’t tell someone else that the ground on which they make their voting decision is irrational,” he said primly.

Well, actually you could, if you weren’t still sulking and plotting for 2012.

Comments

[bibliovixen.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'd spank him for this if I didn't know he'd enjoy it. =(

[isis-lives.livejournal.com]

You're not a Bill or Hillary fan, are you my friend? Nah. I get a little perturbed at Bill not being more "pro" Obama, but on the other hand, he has said that this is what he was going to do until after the Global Initiative thingy in NY is over. Then, he's going to campaign. And, he was great on Jon Stewart last night. I like Maureen Dowd, but don't agree with her here even if it is entertaining.

In a way, just Bill's visibility over the past week has been a good reminder to people that they were better off before Bush was in the big house. If he were outwardly campaigning when he said he was out there for a different purpose (i.e., the Global Initiative), there'd be some backlash for that too. I miss his intelligence and ability to speak without reading notes, but there is a lot I don't miss.

That being said, he is the best politician that I've ever seen. And, it is that quality he identifies with in Sarah "I'll shoot whatever comes my way" Palin. THAT is scary.