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Bill Clinton: Hillary Can Be the 'Comeback Kid'

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January 04, 2008 10:46 AM

ABC News' Kate Snow Reports: Bill Clinton says his wife can be a “comeback kid” just like he was.

"Absolutely," President Clinton said in a brief interview with ABC News.

"Remember I lost here," Clinton added, referring to New Hampshire.  (Bill Clinton placed second in New Hampshire in 1992 behind Paul Tsongas.)

He then quickly listed off his other losses from memory: "South Dakota, Maine, Maryland, Colorado, before I ever won a state," he said.

So what can Hillary Clinton do to come back?

"Run that hard here," said her husband.  "She's got a better profile here. They know more about her now than they did about me then.  And I think she'll be fine. We just get out and go."

Bill Clinton did express one concern about the shortened time frame for campaigning in New Hampshire.  New Hampshire's primary is next Tuesday, January 8-- just five days after the Iowa caucuses.

"I just wish we had ten days instead of five," Clinton said.

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Hillary is ready on day 1 to fight bimbo eruptions and terrorize her opponents. This is her proven expertise. Period. It is extraordinarily poetic that it was the Dems themselves that threw her in a snowy Iowa ditch. How sweet it is.

Posted by: LWH | Jan 4, 2008 12:27:05 PM

Hillary's time was Bill's time. Now, as evidenced by last night, there is a new kid on the block. And that guy brings out more possible votes than any candidate ever IMO. Democrats in other states will see what they saw last night and realize he will win in November. I say this as an ardent John Edwards supporter who loves the guy's passion and fight. However, 2008 is bigger than a personal favorite, it is about a new energy the non political types have never felt. The possibilities that Obama represents is too strong to compete with and last night was the begining of the end. Hillary has one chance and that is to play the Bill Clinton card to the Hilt. No other candidate can boast of having a former president, a good one at that, as their spouse or closest advisor. She can't go after Obama now, his train has already began to steamroll. Obama may get 60% of the vote in November.

Posted by: Seeryer | Jan 4, 2008 12:29:32 PM

Hillary will in fact clinch the nominee. She is leading in the polls in New Hampshire and has a big lead in large states. She is the one to lead the country. What does Obama have over Clinton? Hillary has great admiration in the international community, which is what we need. We do not know Obama. If he gains ground, be sure that the GOP will tear this guy apart. I have faith that NH and other early states will nominate the candidate who will best lead the nation. A few farming hicks do not reflect the minds of the rest of the country.

Posted by: Nik | Jan 4, 2008 12:32:29 PM

Hillary was supposed to be a given. how can a person who was a sure thing be a come back kid? you can't have it both ways, folks don't trust her, don't like her and will not vote for her. what a joke and waste of time and money. they are making the democrats look foolish chasing rabbits. they will self implode and in 10 yrs no one will remember their names but will remember a fool and his wife who felt intitled to the highest office in the world.

Posted by: s vance | Jan 4, 2008 12:36:10 PM

What a Joke...all those comments should have been made in B Clinton's Second try for the presidency and H R C's second Senate run! Dems have to make the decision as they did in Massachusetts ..are their Blacks Ready Yet..in Mass they tell us all the time..that is when we want to run for a Statewide Office or a Legislative Office or Congress..YOU ARE NOT READY..now it is coming back to haunt them..We now have a Black Dem. Governor..the first Dem to win a Statewide office up here in Dem/Lib Mass..even tho the MASS. Republicans had a great Black Attorney General and US Senator decades before Dems..BLACK DEMOCRATS ARE MERELY WAKING UP AND IT IS JUST BAD TIMING FOR HILLARY... AFTER DECADES OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND ALL THE OTHER PERKS...BLACK DEMOCRATS ARE NOW FIT FOR NATIONAL OFFICE..CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW CLINTON REACTS TO THAT FACT!

No more will people in Mass. elect the old White Democrats to higher office and ted and john better watch out..Capuano was the last one to use the "your not ready" line...ADVICE TO DEMS...DO NOT TRY IT AGAIN!

Posted by: caron mc carthy | Jan 4, 2008 12:40:08 PM

Thank goodness eveyone can see thru these 2 Arkansas crooks.

Posted by: Mike J. | Jan 4, 2008 12:41:57 PM

Iowa may be the beginning of the end for Hillary. And Bill did lose in Iowa. I think what she does in NH may tell the tale.
There are two bright spots here. One, every candidate Bill endorsed lost, and two, there has not been a Senator elected president in almost 50 years.
I'm hoping the people of the US are finally seeing through Hillary. Now if they could only see through Obama and Edwards.

Posted by: Artie Curtis | Jan 4, 2008 12:47:46 PM

The Clintons will destroy Obama...just like BClinton did to Tsongas.

They are as mean as it gets.

Posted by: larry h | Jan 4, 2008 12:48:40 PM

After hearing Barack Obama's victory speech last night, and listening to the reaction from the mainstream media, I now understand why Republicans very much wanted Hillary to be the DCFP and not Obama. Unless there's some deep horrible secret about Obama that is going to come out of nowhere and destroy him, he is gong to look very "Presidential" come November. That victory speech of Obama's was just about the most moving and effective piece of oratory I've listened to in over 20 years.

Posted by: honest observer | Jan 4, 2008 12:49:06 PM

Now that we are getting '2 for 1' with the Clinton's once again, is it fair to ask if they ever figured out what the meaning of 'is' is?

Posted by: Dennis | Jan 4, 2008 12:52:21 PM

The Hillary we all know but don't want to say: She is a pure socialist. She wants the presidency for its reputation but not for its responsibilities in making difficult life altering decisions. Bill was the same way and did not want the responsibilities either. He was too busy with his bimbo eruptions, internship trysts, and wag the dog scenarios. In short, everyone knows what Hillary is and she is a nightmare and a disaster in the making. I am certain that the terrorist would love to have a socialist, pacifist fool in the white house so that they can more easily destroy america from within. At least the have respect for Bush because they know that he is out to kill them. Terrorist respect the stronger person not the useful idiots among the liberals. Hint, hint, Obama? Speaking of Obama, he won the "anyone but Hillary" vote last night. I am sure this will be a national wide trend among democrats.

Posted by: Jack Willis | Jan 4, 2008 12:53:06 PM

I'm from Iowa, and am soooo glad Hillary lost here. I'm tired of the Clintons and just wish they'd go away....

Posted by: steve carrick | Jan 4, 2008 12:53:07 PM

Re: Freddie (12:30pm): your narrow-minded elitist attitude shines bright. I'm sure Iowans would beg to differ.

Posted by: Pete | Jan 4, 2008 12:54:37 PM

It would be so wonferful to get rid of both of the 2 for 1's They are both a disgrace to the Democratic Party and the country. Both total frauds who don't care one bit about the people, only about their unbridled quest for power. I hope that fnally the American people will see this and reject her decisively.

Posted by: Skylark | Jan 4, 2008 12:54:41 PM

If both Huckabee and Obama win down the road, I am going to have a very difficult time choosing one over the other, but I will savor the choice.

Posted by: cp | Jan 4, 2008 12:57:25 PM

The R-E-V-O-L-U-T-I-O-N has begun!
Out-With-The-Old(HRC et al) & In-With-The-New(OBAMA) - -
It is going to be the 'second coming' of CAMELOT !!!!!

Posted by: AMIGO | Jan 4, 2008 12:59:16 PM

My apologies above; the comment was intended for "Nik" @ 12:32

Posted by: Pete | Jan 4, 2008 12:59:27 PM

I am very, very supportive of Hillary and I know she will bounce back. She is the best qualified person for the job. I am really tired of the Hillary bashers. Hillary would be the best candidate, hands down!

Posted by: Katie | Jan 4, 2008 12:59:55 PM

Experience can be overrated; we've all known people with tons of "experience" who never seem to learn from their mistakes.

Obama's no bumpkin; he's a Harvard grad who will no doubt surround himself with a cabinet of people more experienced in the areas he lacks and I think he'll listen to them. I also sense that, even though his instincts are far from hawk-ish, he'd respect the military in a way neither Clinton could ever bring themself to do.

Would he screw up a few times in his first couple of years? Probably, but show me a president who hasn't, and I'll bet he's a fast learner.

And I'm a Republican who'd vote for him over Preacher Mike in a heartbeat...

Posted by: Frank | Jan 4, 2008 1:00:10 PM

Well, Well...What experience can she run on? Her only experience is to go after her enemies! Let's put her and Bill in the bag and elect a new face for a change! That's my spill and I'm sticking to it.

Posted by: t.niusulu | Jan 4, 2008 1:05:25 PM

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