Bill Recants: Obama's Campaign Is No "Fairy Tale"

AP:

Former President Bill Clinton says his comment about Barack Obama telling a "fairy tale" about opposing the war in Iraq has been misconstrued as a criticism of the senator's run for the Democratic nomination.

"There's nothing 'fairy tale' about his campaign. It's real, it's strong, and he might win," Clinton said in a phone interview for the Rev. Al Sharpton's Radio One network talk show.

Read the whole story: AP

Comments

[evahartselftlanguages]

TO: Ex-President Bill Clinton January 13, 2008

Let me repeat from above post of January 112, 2008. I mentioned that Obama's name is similar in sound to Osama and that it would be a painful reminder to many victims of the terrible attack of 911 NY. May be sensitive nickname would help. Eva Hart Christian Army 62-70 670 Eddy St. Sfc 94109

[evahartselftlanguages]

TO: Ex-President Bill Clinton and Wife January 13, 2008 Continued

Just want to add that the above post is a continuation of above post of January 12, 2008.

Let's remember that the UNEMPLOYED,AGED NOT A BURDEN BECAUSE OF BUYING POWER. THEIR GUARANTEED INCOMES WOULD HELP PREVENT A DEPRESSION. By Vanza Devereaux in Government of a Free Nation.

SOCIAL SECURITY IS NOT CHARITY, BUT LIKE AN ANNUITY PAID ON AN INSURANCE POLICY. SOCIAL SECURITY IS A LAW WHICH CANNOT BE CHANGED EXCEPT BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF STATE LEGISLATORS OF STATES. Vanza Devereaux in The Government of a Free Nation.'63

Eva Hart Christian Army 62-70 670 Eddy St. Sfc 94109

[evahartselftlanguages]

TO: Ex-President Bill Clinton and wife.
Ref: Obama's Campaign not a Fairytale.
January 13, 2008

I present true universal State of Affairs of America. Florida no Welfare Al Sanchez letter Feb 97. 3 wk shelters,M­iami,Fla.D­iane Copeland's ltr to me 97. Orlando,Fla charge money at shelters. In Bay Area 6 counties Welfare is 3 mos with 20% exc if job problems. Chronicle April 21, 1998. Los Angeles Welfare 5 mos. In update Mr. Herlee and Floretta Murphy wrote Aug 31, 2007 in my Report San Diego no Welfare. Cleo Walker wrote in my report July 7, 2007 No. Indiana just food stamps no rent assistance.

Moreover,all churches in Sacramento,Ca put their funds at one building. I could only get 20% of my needed bus ticket. Silicon Valley,Peninsula scarce shelters Dennis,veteran, gave me form Oct 05. Shelters shorttime. Other cities no Welfare Conn 6 mos,Wis no Welfare. Texas,Okla­homa,Louis­iana no Welfare GA staff said. On Welfare low-wage families,abused children and victims of violence,r­unaways,el­derly,aids victims,women raped.

A male prostitute gets his money and doesn't need Welfare, but there are women as myself who don't live that lifestyle and need Welfare and Social Security programs to count on. I quit evil,corrupt jobs as a Christian.

Furthermore an update is only Sfc Glide Church gives breakfast and 3 meals. SF Rescue Mission M-F supper provides no restroom. Companies here make you pay to use restrooms. Care not Cash with stupid Mayor Gavin Newsom for ones needs job fax money and phone to call employers. I have no phone to save mine or another's life. One needs money for clean clothes,pain needs,etc.

On May 22, 1997 I filed scarce food,jobs lawsuit which all Courts,my reps refused. Elliot Liebow,Jewish Anthropolo­gist,confi­rms my lawsuit in his '93 book stating,"Closing down shelters in Wash DC and in cities around country is criminal,s­elf-defeat­ing, and dumb. Welfare gives meager money to poor." It's a Government of all Americans. Liebow

UNEMPLOYED,AGED NOT A BURDEN BECAUSE OF BUYING POWER. Vanza Devereaux in Government of a Free Nation '63. Eva Hart Christian Army 62-70 670 Eddy St. Sfc 94109

[MrCoffeeCup]

Can we parse words here please: "His campagin is not a fairy-tale". Question: is this a reference to the fact that Obama's campagin DOES NOT HAVE THE BACKING OF THE GAY AGENDA GROUPS IN AMERICA?

QUESTION #2. Fairy-tale reference: "Not Fairy-Tale" mean Bill is clearly stating Obama is not Gay? Is that a pro or negative comment?

Question # 3. Not a "Fairy-tale" campagin means a candidate CAN WIN ELECTIONS and NOT have the backing of the Gay Community?

Qestion #4. Why is Bill Clinton obsessing on the "Fairy-tale" option. What's his agenda?

Question #5. How does Slick-Willy continue to stick around long after the teflon is worn off?

[revoleurt]

"I did not inhale" "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" "I was against the Iraq war from the beginning" "Campaign is no fairy tale" ...

Anybody see a pattern here with ole Bill?

[evahartselftlanguages]

TO: Ex-President Bill Clinton and Wife January 12, 2008

Where has everybody been? Ex-President Bill Clinton is partially right for it would be intolerably insensitive for Senator Barack Obama to with his name being Obama which is similar in sound with Osaba to remind people so painfully of the terrible 911 NY attack. The Press just for ratings forever mentions President Bush's name a hundred times a week (There should be a Law against this frequency) and shows the people are just sending Media their stories of other nations instead of caring for the American people.

There is reverse discrimination by black Americans against whites and has harmed me in getting a job too as well as bad discrimiantion of Black Americans by white people. Both problems must be dealt with.

The U.S. Cabinet must tell the President of the United States the condition and State of Affairs of America for that is how it works. The President can't go everywhere and know what's happeing in America. So sadly Florida has no Welfare Sanchez letter to me 97. Shelters 3 wks,Miami. Orlando,Fla shelters charge money. Here in Bay area Welfare is 3 mos for six counties. Los Angles Welfare is 5 mos. San Diego no Welfare now as Murphys wrote recently in my '97 scarce food,jobs resources in US lawsuit. Silicon Valley,Peninsula scarce shelters,D­ennis,vete­ran 05, gave me form. Welfare is c mos in Conn. Wisconsin no Welfare KGO radio and Texas,Loui­siana,Okla­homa no Welfare. Shelters shorttime and put out cruelly all day from churches and other shelters too. One cannot contact employers if put out all day you fools. Nov 23,02 Contra Costa Times says," In many states whole families taken off Welfare. We must remove time limit from Welfare Reform Bill of 1996. Eva Hart Christian Army 62-70 670 Eddy St. SFc 94109

[apresdeluge]

I just read the title to this post again and it verifies my belief that HuffPost has become ObamaPost. How can Bill Clinton "recant" something he never said? He never said that Obama's campaign was a Fairy Tale....he said Obama's claims about his stance on Iraq wes a Fairy Tale and that is nothing but the truth.

[jpshotwheels]

What is the big deal about Fairy Tale, how is this a racsist remark? Bill was talking about Barak and the Iraq War, along with his many votes in support of it.

Am I missing something here, because I just don't get it.

[apresdeluge]

Sounds to me like the Obama crowd are the ones getting desperate. Arianna is quoting Bill Kristol. Several posters are quoting Dick Morris. Many on this post sound like Fox "News" misquoting what Bill & Hillary Clinton actually said. I think I know the motives behind Fox, they are desperate to see Obama get the nomination so there will be another Republican prsident in the White House. Don't forget, Clinton was the first Democratic President to be elected to a second term since FDR. AND, he and Hillary not only survived the Republican smear machine and impeachment, but left office with a 65% approval rating (the highest since WWII). Go Hillary!!

[MNmommy]

The irony on HuffPo is that the Republican Trolls are uniting with negative nasty Obama supporters, reflecting what is happening in the media and it very well destroy the party.

Usher in a Republican president.

Support your candidate in a positive constructive manner and leave the personal attacks out of it.

[kathcalla]

This is NO Fairy Tale! Oh No!

While Obama is in Las Vegas and South Carolina:
New Jersey Has Active Obama Events SCHEDULE:
60 Plus NJ Events in Princeton, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, Teaneck, Monmouth, Ocean County...everywhere around the state and TODAY 1/12/08!

Day: 01/12/2008
Obama Campaign Action Day 60 Plus NJ Events
posted by: KathyCallahan [edit event]
Summary:
Today Saturday Jan 12 Is Grassroots Action Day:
You can Go door to door and make calls from Obama headquarters with grassroots team in every local community

Description:
Today Saturday Jan 12 Is Grassroots Action Day:
MORE THAN 60 EVENTS scheduled at 10 a.m., 11, 12 p.m., 2, 3 and 4, 5 P.M.
You can Go door to door and make calls from Obama headquarters with grassroots team in every local community.

Go Now: BarackObama.Com
click on state click on Nj and you are almost there! Map of events and locations

Call: Obama Headquarters
100 Executive Dr
Suite 100
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-243-7076

Where:
100 Executive Dr Suite 100
West Orange, NJ 07052 973-243-7076
07052
When: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM


[e-mail]

[SmartChick]

This is not about race, it's about dirty campaigning, plain and simple. The Clintons employed it desperately to save a dying campaign, then attempt to back spin after the fact. If Bill didn't think his remarks needed explaining he would have let them stand without further explanation or pandering.
Desperation to win is not a sign of electability, nor of leadership. We had a Clinton presidency for 8 years, we now need to MOVE ON. Honesty and true desire to unite this country is not what the Clintons are demonstrating. Return Hillary to the Senate, and let's wait for the right woman to be President. The time is now change, and for the right President at the right time, and it is not Hillary.

[Lisette]

In trying to regain former glory, Bill and Hillary have lost their dignity.

[Titiman]

Hey people. Get this right.Anyone who wants to talk about race should go meet Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Sen Obama does not and will not talk about race. Get it or leave it. He is a great American citizen and we love him the way he is.

Bill Clinton wants to inject race into these elections.Obama didnt say he was referring to his race when he made the comments.Will Bill Clinton go through thw whole bloggersphere to respond to everything written against him he just selected to repond to this one?

If he felt people misrepresented him in some blogs he would have talked to senator Obama directly to explain himself. Choosing to go to Al Sharpton , who hasnt even endorsed Obama is a smart trick from Bill.He knows Al Sharpton is a quick reminder of race issues.

Americans have gone past race Bill. Tell the world why your wife should be President not why Sen Obama shouldnt be Presiudent of the United States.
Again Bill, Obama doesnt talk race, His message is ONE PEOPLE ONE NATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

[ed1984]

I keep reading a lot of post on this board suggesting that if Hillary Clinton wins the election urgin a lot of African Americans to stay home in november. If my fellow African Americans brothers and sisters were smart they'll support any of the democratic nominees. Staying home in november will set race relations back another 100 years. Our community didnt learn from Katrina? President Clinton has been a champion for civil rights causes let's not kid ourselves. The man was clearly speaking about Obama war comments when he was talking about fairy tale. Barack Obama was never a champion for civl rights causes so let's stop trying to compare him with Dr. King. I look at Mr. Obama as a worthy presidential candidate that has to earn my vote on issues not because we both share the same race.