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Bill Clinton: 'I Don't Give a Rip About All This Name-Calling….Let's Just Saddle Up and Have an Argument'
March 26, 2008 2:06 PM
Don't like the tenor of the Democratic contest?
Don't look to former President Bill Clinton for consolation.
Speaking to voters in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the 42nd president Wednesday said, "I don't give a rip about all this name-calling that's going on. They've been going on ever since Iowa. I've heard them say all these things about her.
"Apparently it's okay to say bad things about a girl," he said laughing, in an apparent reference to his 60-year-old wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, per ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf.
"The only thing that matters is, what happens to you?" said Mr. Clinton. "That's all that matters. If a politician doesn't wanna get beat up, he shouldn't run for office. If a football player doesn't want to get tackled or want the risk of an a occasional clip he shouldn't put the pads on."
Watch the VIDEO HERE.
Clinton also had a word to say about all the surrogates of both his wife's and Sen. Barack Obama's campaigns whom had been ejected, including former Obama campaign adviser Samantha Power, and former Clinton campaign finance committee member Geraldine Ferraro.
"I don't think any of these people oughta be asked to resign," said the former president. "All these guys that say bad things about any other campaign, they say should they resign? My answer is no, they're repeating the party line. They oughta stay right where they are.
"Let's just saddle up and have an argument," he continued. "What's the matter with that? That's what America's about, right?
"All this moaning and groaning -- none of these politicians are gonna have anything like the tough time half the people in this audience have already had for the last seven years. This is about you. Don't you let anybody take this election away from you."
- jpt
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I am so tired of people talking about Obama is inexperienced. When did 20 years of doing anything make you inexperienced. So Clinton has 35 years under her belt. What does she have to show for it? Research the accomplishments...Obama has as much or more than she does. I do believe that age represents wisdom and the American people want someone wise, but 50 years old and 60 years old are both old to me. He has plenty of wisdom and to tell you the truth we could use his youth. Old heads have run this country into the ground. At first I was torn now I'm looking at character. The Clinton's are discussing me, but we've seen their dedication and commitment to each other. I heard that when people tell you who they are...believe them. Maybe the Clinton's should take this time in their golden years and try to heal the hurts of their own family and let the younguns (Obamas') have a crack at it.
Posted by: Lady Virtue | Apr 2, 2008 4:15:30 PM
Bill Clnton's rules of engagment should apply to daughter Chelsea as well.
"If a football player doesn't want to get tackled or want the risk of an a occasional clip he shouldn't put the pads on."
If he and Hillary insist on pimping out the girl, they can't expect everybody her audiences to treat her with kid gloves.
Posted by: Carlos Navarro | Mar 30, 2008 8:47:38 AM
New blood is needed in White House. The Bush and Clintons and ran the country long enough. Fl and Mi disobeyed the dnc rules and jumped the gun. "like you can't tell us when we can have primary elections. Shame all the primary election from ALL the states can't be done at same time. Obama didn't cause the problem the Fl & Mi officals caused it blaming Dean and Obams is a cop out.
IF Hillary gets the nomination I feel sorry for whoever is her VP . that person will have to fight Bill is trying to do their job.
Posted by: wilhelmina78 | Mar 30, 2008 6:35:42 AM
Under normal circumstances hillary might be the right candidate, if you really wanted to put bill back in office. He and is wife brought discrace to the office and the nation. These are not normal times we have a war and a failing economy as well as a failing credibility in the international realm. The clinton's represent the viscious cycle repeated rise and fall but never fixing the problems. I agree with the extremly brite 1st term senator we need to change the way we do business. the future of this nation depends on our being willing and able to turn the page on the past and look to the future. We can afford to take a chance on doing the right thing, Vote for change. Now we know he's saying the right thing's, let's get behind him and help him do it!!!!!
Posted by: donell | Mar 28, 2008 12:07:45 PM
Bill Clinton: 'I Don't Give a Rip About All This Name-Calling….Let's Just Saddle Up and Have an Argument'
The Clinton Polictics of personal destruction. It's time for it to goooo!
Try some tac & diplomacy instead of WHeeeee this is Fun & I'm just warming up.
Why is it that in 40 years of Hillary's experience. That she always has to be have somebody holding her hand as she goes through her delusions & imaginations. In every State so far.
Quite an entourage - with Cowboy Wild Bill - Rendell Rogers in Pa. - Chelsae none of your business buckaroo - just to spot her a bit until she tries to get it together.
While Obama - The Lone Ranger - fights for liberty & justice for all alone.
Posted by: Out to Lunch | Mar 27, 2008 8:00:45 PM
My prediction for Bill Clinton - he will have to move his Harlem office elsewhere by the end of this year.
Posted by: Zia I. | Mar 27, 2008 7:03:15 PM
Thank God for the "New Media". What would have been overseen 10 years ago by the "mainstream media" is now transparent. The Clintons haven't changed one bit over their much tarnished political carreers, but they sure are perceived more accurately by today's media. Clintons - you now stand exposed before Americans and we don't like what we see. Time for you old school politicians to get out of politics and let America move ahead.
Posted by: Brad | Mar 27, 2008 5:14:39 PM
Why not pull out all the stops and have Bill say, "you want a first term Senator three years removed from the IL state legislator or do you want a two term Senator, 1st lady for 8 years with a husband who knows a thing or two about what it takes to run a government efficiently for the people of this country?"
It seems to me that the 2 for 1 argument needs to be made in the context that Bush has been so bad that a White House novice is the last thing we need. Why would a great former president (Bill is that to the middle class) not be a trump card in this race? Say you think Obama would be better than Clinton, the question now becomes, could Michelle and Barack accomplish what Hillary and Bill could? With all due respect to the Obamas, the Clintons would be my choice.
Posted by: SEERYER | Mar 27, 2008 5:09:41 PM
I totally agree with Bill. Politics are not for the faint of heart. Hillary would make 20 times a better President. I don't trust Hussain Obama, and I don't think the man is qualified. He needs to steps back and try again in 8 years. Hillary is far better, and if not Hillary, then move over to McCain. Either will do at this juncture. NEVER Obama. His wife is simply not first lady material. She wears her color like a cloak...Now, I see why. She sat in that church too many Sundays apparently. Barack is folling the people in my opinion. He has nothing to offer me. I work and live in Washington. I know.
Posted by: scarlett | Mar 27, 2008 3:59:38 PM
Bill Clinton should quit trying to start controversies and uphold the oath he made twice to do what is best for this country. I have listened to his comments for twenty years. I think it is time for him to quit interfering with the democratic process. He has reaped vast fortunes for his misdeeds and and escapades. If he would remember that our of this country's population there are more than two people who would be qualified to be president.
And more than two patriots. Where was Bill when he could have been a regular patriot. He could have probably told better stories about his encounters with the enemy than his wife. Now I think they should just go home and make cookies.
Posted by: smitty | Mar 27, 2008 3:23:27 PM
BILL CLINTON IS NOT A CANDIDATE!
Oh really! You would never know it. His comment'I Don't Give a Rip About All This Name-Calling….Let's Just Saddle Up and Have an Argument' seems typical of the old style politician. He needs to go home and let Hillary be her own candidate. I think his comments have a lot to do with her downward spiraling approval rating.
Posted by: roger | Mar 27, 2008 1:21:50 PM
Guys, check out the opinion of David Brooks of the New York Times. It is titled 'A long defeat' and I found it to be representive of quite a realistic outlook. He puts Hillary's chances of sucess at 5% and reckons that Clinton and her supporters will do anything, including sabotaging the party along the way, if necessary, for the sake of that 5% chance. I cannot agree with him more on the outlook. The Clintons are currently engaged in arm twisting of super-delegates behind closed doors. Are you guys up for this for three more months ?
Posted by: Globe | Mar 27, 2008 1:14:36 PM
Someone please explain this theory: Obama should have disowned his church and paster because of snippets heard from his sermons, is that the consensus of most of you? For those that think he should, why aren't you also calling on all Catholics to leave the Catholic Church that has for so many years destroyed the lives of young children? What's the difference? Please dont say you think it's ok for the Clergy to conduct themselves inappropriately and worshipers should remain but the same does not apply with the Wright case. I was always taught that action speaks louder than words and the actions of the Catholics have been profound for years but I dont see anyone calling on all politicians to abandon that faith...I'm just saying...
Posted by: jazzymom | Mar 27, 2008 12:51:53 PM
Remember, people:
BILL CLINTON IS NOT A CANDIDATE!
Bill Classless Clinton is merely a divisive surrogate, who is trying to drag Dems into the gutter with his family!
Posted by: New Yorker | Mar 27, 2008 11:18:56 AM
This sounds like a grade school election. When will you folks just grow up and go ab out the business of running the govy. so life will be better for all americans. Talk about the past, Bill C is a past president, just like Hillary will be a past hopeful.
Posted by: bill | Mar 27, 2008 8:08:16 AM
I want to know why Kennedy and Kerry are pledging their support to Obama--THEIR state picked Hillary. What's up with this????
I think we need to start reminding these officials--WE ELECT THEM! THEY ARE THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE!! They NEED to pledge their support to Hillary Clinton.
Posted by: Bonny | Mar 27, 2008 8:05:51 AM
Bill Clinton may be right, but he is the WRONG person to be saying it. After all, he and Hillary have a pattern of whining about any criticism - pointing fingers at the camera or the imagined enemy, cries of "vast conspiracy," "shame on you!" etc etc.
Attack, whine when counterpunched, then claim the higher ground. Over and over again.
No sense of irony, no shame. Not ready for world leadership or statesmanship.
Posted by: kta565 | Mar 27, 2008 6:38:15 AM
Lou: Get your information correct please. Every one of those 'candidates' had not followed the rules in getting their names on the ballot. Stop making up information that is not there. you are pathetic with your lies.
Posted by: ellen | Mar 27, 2008 3:47:33 AM
Is Obama a prejudiced person - intolerant of opinions other than his own, others lifestyles or gender differing from his own and also dishonest? That is my impression after have been following the campaigns and his followers opinions. In a way he also sounds to be in violation of natural feelings; inhuman - with great difficulty a natural and tolerant uniter.
Posted by: European | Mar 27, 2008 3:28:13 AM
All you people who have posted on here and bring up Monica Lewinsky, need to start living in the future. That happened a long time ago. And....Chelsea was right, it isn't anybodys business. It didn't hurt anyone but her family and Chelsea herself. It had nothing to do with how he did his duties as President of our country. It didn't kill anybody, it didn't involve anyone but them. It's not the first scandal nor have we even learned of all of them commited by others. It is cruel to keep bringing it up. You don't have to like them or vote for Hillary, but name calling and being downright cruel is disgusting. Unless you are God or perfect, don't condemn others...you look bad or very immature.
Posted by: Laurie | Mar 27, 2008 3:17:09 AM
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