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Obama Leaving Primary Battle with Bill Clinton Behind
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ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Describing their tiffs as the nature of political campaigns, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., told reporters Tuesday that he wants Bill Clinton campaigning for him, even though he had a reportedly tense relationship with the former president during the primaries.
Following their long awaited phone conversation on Monday, Obama told reporters that the twenty-minute chat he had with Bill Clinton was great, and was an indication of a relationship to come.
"I absolutely want Bill Clinton campaigning for me," Obama said at a Zanesville, Ohio media availability.
During the primary campaign President Clinton was a fierce advocate for his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., – and at times he was critical of Obama's experience level. The former president, for example, once insinuated that nominating Obama would be a "roll of the dice," a comment which prompted equally fierce pushback from Obama at times as well.
After Mrs. Clinton endorsed Obama and campaigned with him last Friday, attention drifted toward the Mr. Clinton and Obama, to see if they could work out their rocky battle of the primary past.
"When you’re in a tough primary battle, you say things that you know, afterwards you may end up thinking, ah, it might have been a little in temper," Obama said of the once testy back and forth, "But that’s the nature of political campaigns."
Obama said that he and Bill Clinton, whom he called "one of the most successful presidents" in his lifetime, are now united in wanting to make sure that the Democrats succeed both in winning additional Congressional seats and the White House in November.
The Obama campaign says that President Clinton will hit the campaign trail with Obama soon, although no formal dates have been set.
July 1, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (47)
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Well what's Bill42 gonna do? He's not gonna endorse McSame.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | Jul 1, 2008 7:55:17 PM
Well, give Barack 24 hours. He'll change his mind. Or maybe not. Well on second thought he proabaly will. Or maybe not. Than again, it probably will depend on who his audience is.......
Change and Hope? NOPE!
PUMA!
Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | Jul 1, 2008 8:06:20 PM
Is there someone else running for President?
Amazing, where is Obama's opponent?
Ya gotta love a guy who campaigns by crying. Captures the imagination of the voters.
Posted by: Thinking | Jul 1, 2008 8:11:56 PM
because I love my son want what is best for him, I will continue to support Senator Clinton because she is the only candidate who is capable of being the best President that he deserves and that all our children, our troops and our Nation desperately need right now.....if you're comfortable with supporting a lesser candidate (mccain/obama), then that's on you.....
Posted by: chris | Jul 1, 2008 8:18:43 PM
well Chris
you just cancelled your relevance
Posted by: demforMcCain | Jul 1, 2008 8:26:13 PM
chris, Hillary's not even a canidate???? So what exactly are you talking about supporting a lesser canidate.
Posted by: erin | Jul 1, 2008 8:28:44 PM
Sources close to the Obama camp are claiming Jim Webb as the likely Democratic VP. This is GREAT news
Posted by: PUMA (Poor uneducated miserable adults) | Jul 1, 2008 8:37:27 PM
Obama didn't just run at Hillary Clinton, he attacked and smeared Bill Clinton, and especially the man's legacy and the accomplishments of his administration. It's unprecedented for a Democratic nominee to have attacked the last Dem to serve in the White House, but that's what Obama did. Damn right Bill Clinton's mad - he should be!!
Posted by: hopesprings52 | Jul 1, 2008 8:51:11 PM
umm...he isn't getting Chris's vote with her as VP...so you're wrong there. Also I severly doubt that any third party candidate is getting more than a percent vote.
Posted by: Matthew Gatto | Jul 1, 2008 9:01:43 PM
Barack, the Flip Flop, Obama...
Same S--t, Different Day...
Posted by: Jayhawk | Jul 1, 2008 9:03:47 PM
It is amazing to me how we paint this drama - that NONE OF US are privy to. then, ALL the righteous opinions and tactics to keep something going that is at best a MYTH!
Posted by: cecibertrand | Jul 1, 2008 9:04:52 PM
hopesprings52,
It's also unprecedented for a Democratic nominee to run against the wife of the last Dem to serve in the White House, but that's what Obama did. And he won.
Posted by: El_Pajaro | Jul 1, 2008 9:42:26 PM
Sorry, Barry, I still won't vote for you, no matter who campaigns for you!
Posted by: Foodforthought | Jul 1, 2008 9:59:57 PM
Bill certainly does not need barack Obama.
Posted by: JULIE | Jul 1, 2008 10:10:22 PM
Bill Clinton has every reason to be mad..the media with the help of Obama supporters destroyed his legacy..anyone who thinks Clintons are racist is crazy.Clintons had to fight Obama with thieir one hand tied behind their back and they still got savaged in the press.Bill's comments in S.Carolina about Blacks favouring Obama are as factual as women heavily leaning toward Hillary..these are two historic candidates...they are bound to inspire their respective constituecies.
Posted by: mani | Jul 1, 2008 10:14:19 PM
As much as I dislike what Bob Barr did during Clintons term, shouting "Impeach" at every rummor the rep's could dream up, he is starting to look good right now.
Posted by: Ron | Jul 1, 2008 10:20:29 PM
No one has destroyed the Clinton legacy. But if it was it would be because of Bill himself. He acted more like a desperate man than a former president. It was very unbecoming and embarrassing to watch.
Posted by: gg | Jul 1, 2008 10:28:47 PM
I love reading abaout the whiny Hillary supporters who blame their life's issues and Hillary's loss on sexism. (Gee I don't think racism played too much of role, do you? Think WVA and KY). However, to all the Hillary supporters who want Obama to lose in November think about this - the Obama supporters will obviously not be coming out for Hillary in 2012 - yes, it works both ways. Hillary in 2016.
Posted by: democratfor08 | Jul 1, 2008 10:30:22 PM
What a shame for asking President Bill Clinton to campaign for him. I don't think he deserve that honor because he criticizes Clinton’s policy more than the current GOP incumbent during the Primary.
Posted by: stock_craft | Jul 1, 2008 10:41:35 PM
And you wonder why Obama opted out of campaign finance. He needs 3 to 4 times the cash to fight against all the trashing he is getting from lamebrains much like the ones blogging tonight.
I guess desperate times requires desperate measures.
Let the witch hunt continue.
obama 08
those for....
change we can believe in.
those against...
change that will crush you.
Posted by: Omentum | Jul 1, 2008 10:42:29 PM
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