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Bill Clinton Tells North Carolina the Difference Between Hillary and Obama

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May 04, 2008 7:17 PM

ABC News' Sarah Amos reports: Bill Clinton is getting tough on Sen. Barack Obama today, explaining the differences between his wife and her opponent as he visits with voters from the front porches of homes in Lenoir, Newton and other North Carolina communties.

As Clinton discussed home mortgages to a crowd of about 1,000 in Lenoir, he forcefully pointed out that Obama was against this, and many other policies Hillary supported.

"She said yes to this, her opponent said no. She said yes to solving the health care problem by leaving nobody behind. Her opponent said no. She said yes to short-term gas tax relief, and long-term energy relief, and he said the short-term was a pander. It is not a pander if you can't feed your family and buy medecine for sick people in your family. She's right," Clinton told a clapping crowd.

Clinton also continued to do what he has become best at -- court the "country" vote.

"All the people that aren't for Hillary, who think that, you know, we're a little too connected to folks like you, they have made merciless, unmerciful fun of me about this," he said. "'Bill Clinton's out there in the country, exiled to the country.' I grew up in the country. I know where I am and I wanna be right here."

Clinton went on to challenge the crowd to keep up his current track record with rural communties.

"I checked when the Pennsylvania vote came in and Hillary got over 60 percent of the vote in every single county where I did a front porch rally, so don't y'all let me down," he said.

While the settings are serene and the crowds relaxed at these outdoor events, the 80-plus degree weather today led to an occasional fainting.

While this is nothing new for a Bill Clinton rally, the former president injected a bit of levity into the day when one man fainted in Lenoir.

"Somebody faints at nearly every one of these things now. At my age, I didn't think I could make anybody faint anymore," he joked.

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Keep telling then, Bill. Hillary is the only candidate that cares about the middle class. As always, she's advancing proposals to help families seeped in an economic crisis. Obama only offers opposition, and resistance to the change that will help middle and working class Americans.

GO HILLARY!!

Posted by: Emily | May 4, 2008 7:23:24 PM

Haha that Bill is funny and his wife is AWSOME!

Posted by: Josh | May 4, 2008 7:23:50 PM

I guess Obama is sitting home with his feet up.

Would be nice to know what BOTH candidates are doing.

Posted by: nino | May 4, 2008 7:26:37 PM

I think Bill Clinton was one of the best President's in the last thirty years and his wife will also be a good President and I believe she will do well on Tuesday. and Obama can say no to every idea Hillary has but he does not say just how he is going to change a thing hope won't be enough this time around we are in to big of a jam.

Posted by: Bishop | May 4, 2008 7:33:36 PM

Hillary lives in the moment and does whatever feels good.

That's the difference.

Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 4, 2008 7:41:06 PM

One thing I have learned about Bill Clinton in the past few months is why the republicans disliked him so much in the 1990s - it's the lies stupid.

One ubelievable lie after the other from the Clintons, it's incredible. I am dumbfounded.

Posted by: Berkeley Democrat | May 4, 2008 7:42:37 PM

I think he has been such a great help to his wife and what lies would that be because he is smart and well liked and not a snob is why they could not stand them they are the only ones in the last fifty years that have done any thing for the working class.

Posted by: Bishop | May 4, 2008 7:47:29 PM

Bill Clinton is the only democrat who can get small town votes that normally go to republicans ...

Hillary 08

Posted by: Tom | May 4, 2008 7:54:30 PM

One mor time Nafta was signed by Daddy Bush in Dec of 1992 know your history

Posted by: Bishop | May 4, 2008 8:03:56 PM

Hillary has a track record of helping people....Her emphasis on health care and education since her early days in Arkansas has made a difference. Bill was the best president that we have had in 3 decades....Compare and contrast in the records and accopmplishments leaves Obama with nothing to say but to insist that he is a victim of racial discrimination and accuse both the Clintons of racism. Sorry if Bill had an affair, but that does not change the facts.

Obama and the MSM that have fueled his campaign will continue to cry "foul" whenever etiher Clinton talks....his strategy has always been to vilify and demean his opponents...


Perhaps he's going to blame them for Wright when he loses on Tuesday.

At any rate wasn't it Obama in IL that constantly voted to give a gas holiday and insisted on the thousands of dollars that went into signs at each pumt that said..."Brought to you by the IL State Legislature"

Hypocrite....panderer..or just a typical politician...Obama


I think that reducing gas cost by .18 a gallon for most citizens and .24 a gallon for trucker's deisel is substantial....guess that Obama doesn't get it...

Posted by: Jackie | May 4, 2008 8:04:20 PM

I am so thankful to God that we have a family who are so dedicated to make this country better.

Hillary 08

Posted by: Tanya | May 4, 2008 8:06:36 PM

No, Obama does NOT get it.

There is NO WAY he would win the general election with his baggage and unwillingness to face a challenge.

He is totally unelectable- wake up.

I sure wish we could have a recount here...

Posted by: jeff, michigan | May 4, 2008 8:08:20 PM

@ Bishop: You're right. George Bush senior first enacted NAFTA in 1988, and then signed it into law in early 1990's. After some revision, Bill signed a version of NAFTA during his first term, but Hillary opposed it. She has always opposed NAFTA, but she couldn't publicly come out against her husband, though.

Posted by: Emily | May 4, 2008 8:09:45 PM

When Hillary loses the nomination (and she will), all Obama supporters who now attack her supporters will suddenly be great friends with both Hillary and with Bill. Guess what, Hillary supporters will fall for it hook line and sinker. A massive advertising blitz will convince them that McCain is the devil.

Yes -- Obama and Clinton supporters will be joined at the hip.

Posted by: Aston | May 4, 2008 8:09:47 PM

...make that...I sure wish our votes counted here.

Posted by: jeff, michigan | May 4, 2008 8:09:58 PM

I support Obama. I know that everytime the Clinton's get really worried, Bill goes into attack mode. The funny thing is, that I used to think he was the greatest. Gave money..have his picture on my wall, went to the inauguration. No more. Not this time. I am not going to be distracted by John McCain and his republican friends and I am not going to be distracted by Bill and the FOB's. Not this time.

Posted by: Jerry | May 4, 2008 8:23:16 PM

John Pen- those days are NEVER coming back-
where have you been my son?

The only economy for this country is a new one- no old economy is coming back....

wake wake- are you done dreaming now?

It was nice when I reflect on living with my mother and everything was rosese, but times have changed. I can't live with my Mom, and the ecnonmy will NEVERT be what
it was about in the 90's. GET OVER IT.

Posted by: Bud | May 4, 2008 8:35:14 PM

Here is another difference that Bill forgot to point out:

Hillary will say and do whatever it takes to win. That's why her fans are so big on her. They think Hills will use her mastery of the dark arts of politics to their advantage all while screwing over the other side. This is the main reason her HardCore Shills are covering for her.

The Gas Tax matter is an example. Pakistan matter is just another example.

If we gotta good idea which cave bin laden is hiding in, at least 9 out 10 people would say blow the cave up. I imagine Hills would agree that the cave should be blasted. She's willing to "totally, like Obliterate" Iran so you gotta think she's willing to blast Bin Laden.

But ol Hills scolds everyone for wanting to blast bin laden.

It's like she and bill live in the moment and say and do what ever feels good at that moment time. If it feels good to be a tough guy and promise to obliterate Iran, do it. If it feels good to scold a tough guy even when the tough guy is right, do that too.

If it feels good to propose the phony gas tax ploy, Do it and worry about the consequences later.

Say anything. Do anything. That's the MO. And Live for the Moment, Always.

Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 4, 2008 8:35:31 PM

By the way, REZKO the one on trial of corruption in Chicago helps OBAMA buy that million dollar house. He simply wants that house.

Posted by: John_Lai | May 4, 2008 8:36:12 PM

WHEN CLINTON WAS PRESIDENT FOR 8 YEARS THIS COUNTRY WAS BOOMING.

WE HAD GOOD JOBS WITH GOOD PAY, AND NO WARS.

LET'S GET PROSPERITY AND PEACE AGAIN....VOTE HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

YES SHE WILL !

Posted by: John Pen | May 4, 2008 8:40:20 PM

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