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Bill Clinton Won't Attend NSC Meetings in a Hillary White House
December 29, 2007 2:41 PM
ABC News' Jonathan Greenberger reports: If she makes it to the White House, Sen. Hillary Clinton said today her husband will take on the same responsibilities as traditional presidential spouses, with no access to National Security Council meetings.
"I think he would play the role that spouses have always played for presidents," said Clinton, in an exclusive interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos. "He will not have a formal, official role, but just as presidents rely on wives, husbands, fathers, friends of long years, he will be my close confidante and adviser as I was with him."
The candidate said having President Clinton participate in National Security Council meetings "wouldn't be appropriate," and in a crisis situation – like the one faced by President Bush this week after the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto – President Clinton would not sit in on discussions with his wife’s national security team.
But Sen. Clinton did say she expects the former president to play a role as an informal adviser to the White House staff.
"I'm going to expect that people in my administration will turn to him and rely on him, as we do with many people who have experience," she said.
Throughout her presidential campaign, Clinton has repeatedly said she would send President Clinton around the world on the United States’ behalf as a roving ambassador, and today reiterated her intention to do so, calling the former president "the most popular person in the world."
Clinton’s full interview with Stephanopoulos airs Sunday on "This Week."
December 29, 2007 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (439)
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And we are supposed to forget entirely about Travelgate, Whitewater, lost billing records, the Rose law firm, the Lippo Group, Johnny Chung, Harold Ickes, miraculous cattle-future winnings and lying under oath. So selective is our memory supposed to be that we are asked to credit Mrs. Clinton as a kind of co-President during her husband's eight years, while her husband blocks public access to his Presidential records that might let us examine her actual contribution.
Posted by: bethany | Dec 29, 2007 3:19:25 PM
Bethany, we won't mention the illegal war in Iraq that has cost us 4,000 plus dead, Bush's usurping the US Constitution with the blessing of a Republican Congress under the Military Commissions Act of 2006, cutting the funds of VA hospitals while doling out 2 TRILLION in corporate welfare and giving the richest of the rich tax cuts!
The Republicans are corrupt and morally bankrupt! Better clean up your own act before you make claims that you can't prove!
Posted by: concord can | Dec 29, 2007 3:34:19 PM
I am sorry but I don't want another Bush or Clinton in the White House, ever! We have plenty of intelligent people in this country, without hidden agendas to place in this most powerful position! Someone like Ron Paul would be a refreshing change! Big government is going to be the end of this country.
Posted by: 312 Capri | Dec 29, 2007 3:59:27 PM
On second thought if we elect Hillary we'll get two for the price of one! Please save us dear God!
Posted by: 312 Capri | Dec 29, 2007 4:01:26 PM
concord, there would have been no war if Bill Clinton had stepped up to his responsibility and accepted the aprehension of Osama Bin Laden when Indonesia offered him up to the US for custody. Give me the number of how many American lives would have been saved if Clinton wasnt afraid of that "hot potatah"? HOW MANY????
Posted by: bethany | Dec 29, 2007 4:05:30 PM
Will Bill be serving tea?
Will the Oval Office have a bench seat?
So many interns... with four more years! Y E S !
Posted by: Chris Fischahs | Dec 29, 2007 4:28:33 PM
I'm not worried about Hillary because she is never going to make it to the WHite House as President.
Posted by: Dan | Dec 29, 2007 4:38:00 PM
Should Hillary seek out Bill's advice, when it coms to matters pertaining to National Security?
If Hillary as president, were to tell Bill classified information, while Bill possesses no security clearance, then Hillary should be charged with Federal crimes and impeached.
Now..when Bill was president, did he pass on classified information to Hillary and ask her advice?
I think the answer is probably yes and, it just goes to show, that the congress was following the correct course, when it tried to impeach slick willie.
Both of them are losers.
Posted by: john | Dec 29, 2007 4:38:24 PM
Concord,
Please when you refer to Hillary, its Queen Mother Hillary, or its off with your head.
Thanks
Posted by: Big Horn | Dec 29, 2007 4:38:24 PM
Now you can see why Bill wants to get that oval office back, certainly not because he believes in Hillary. Its because he believes that the oval office hasnt been disgraced enough to make us look utterly ridiculous to the rest of the world. With the 20 year reign of Bush/Clinton so far, We look pretty sad. The only thing that could make it worse is always returning to our vomit like dogs.
Posted by: bethany | Dec 29, 2007 4:40:10 PM
Americans should know that there are many reasons why the CLINTONS are guarded, secretive and operate similarly to NEO-CON operatives and limit legitimate journalistic access to their campaign. Hillary & Bill do not believe that the people are entitled to ask them any questions which might have the effect of exposing her as a genuine AMERICAN FRAUD with the result of derailing Hillary's nomination. The mainstream media is happy to receive the DAILY PRESS RELEASES & TALKING POINTS so that "journalists" in effect do not have to write. The Clinton campaign recognizes that there is not much more they can do in Iowa. Hillary has maximized her standing in the polls. Her campaign will now continue to try to drive up OBAMA'S negatives. Hillary Clintons needs to survive Iowa and NH and then can use friendly MEDIA SPIN from Campaign friendly columnists and advertisements to tell the rest of the story in other states where people do not get the same level of face to face. Ask yourself why the OLIGARCHY in America has compressed the primary season and has attempted to limit the power of IOWA & NH. Much like in the WIZARD OF OZ, if people can look long enough maybe they will see beyond the facade of the GRAND WIZARD. HILLARY wants to be put back in the PEOPLE'S HOUSE but yet does not believe that the people have a right to question her, including what she did last time she and Bill were there. STOP DRINKING THE CLINTON KOOL-AID. DO NOT PUT THE CLINTONS BACK IN THE WHITEHOUSE. DON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN. And in terms of the "CLINTON LEGACY" many Americans need to reconsider their "Good Times" feelings of the 1990's, under Bill Clinton, there was an unheralded level of widespread Corporate Corruption, Greed and Influence Peddling. In many ways, Clinton's loose morality opened the floodgates enabling W Bush and Cheney. GOOGLE: Clinton Cocaine Mena Arkansas Bush Connection Vince Foster Web Hubbbell Bimbo Eruptions. THERE IS NO RIGHT WING CONSPIRACY just many simple inconvenient truths about these people. "Cash for Trash" and "Right Wing Conspiracy are rubrics used to discredit any legitimate inquiry into the CLINTON ascent to power. AMERICA NEEDS A COLONIC. We are a country backed up in BANKRUPT political, social and media culture that feeds us a steady diet of the same junk that has left our society backed up with putrid fecal matter that must be flushed from our system before we can detoxify and move the republic forward.
Posted by: Christopher London | Dec 29, 2007 4:40:11 PM
I miss Bill. Those were good years for our country . . .
Posted by: Marilyn | Dec 29, 2007 4:41:09 PM
Concord,
Nice talking points from Movebackwards. If Bush usurped (way to use your Thesaurus,)the Constitution, and is fighting an illegal war as you so erroneously claim, he would have been impeached by now, like your Creepy Crawler of a hero, Bubba was. Keep up the liberal lies, as that's all you ever bo.
Posted by: WB Hickok | Dec 29, 2007 4:42:58 PM
Why on earth does anyone assume that Bill CLinton would WANT to be participating in any cabinet meetings or such in the White House if his wife became president? History shows form his unretractable behavior that he would prefer to use every opportunity to be in another, preferably locked room with some hefty young thing! And Hillary cares not a jot!
Posted by: Pog Mahone | Dec 29, 2007 4:43:54 PM
Those "good years for our country" allowed al quaida all the time it needed to gain enough strength to humiliate the greatest country on earth. Yeah bill, thanks bunch :(
Posted by: bethany | Dec 29, 2007 4:46:58 PM
"Roving Ambassador" is code for the former president to continue his post white house travels and keep him entertained. The news media should do a break down of his post white travels and what that same schedule will cost the American people. What laws will prohibit the former president from raising funds for his foundations and can he accept speaking fees?
Posted by: Mary | Dec 29, 2007 4:47:06 PM
Interesting how she claims to have been an integral part of the inter-workings of government as First Lady therefore having significant foreign policy experience. That assumes she operated beyond the scope of a First Lady. Now if she is elected; ugh! he would have the duties of traditional presidential spouses. Yeah right! Often times incoming President seek opinions from their predecessors. How would this be different? Hillary, true to form, say anyuthing to get elected..
Posted by: Hog-Wild | Dec 29, 2007 4:47:20 PM
Wow-such hatred from you people. This is what you won't accept. Bill Clinton is a rock star around the world and Hillary is respected immensely and we need that - small world people. We are the super power and the rest of the world hates Bush.
Also, all those so called "gates" was just the vicious Republican machine. We impeached a president for lying about sex. Guess what? Men do that, good men lie about sex, it's reality so deal with it.
Posted by: Jee Wilson | Dec 29, 2007 4:49:43 PM
We are strong Hillary supporters. Hillary will make a great President and with Bill as one of her many advisors, our country will prosper.
Posted by: Madeleine Mitchell | Dec 29, 2007 4:49:54 PM
Legally, Bill cannot participate with Hillary in White House affairs. It's called the Bobby Kennedy rule. He can be put on the Supreme Court though. There's a thought!
Posted by: Quattro | Dec 29, 2007 4:50:25 PM
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