Bill Clinton To Obama Campaign: "Let's Just Saddle Up And Have An Argument"

Clinton also had a word to say about all the surrogates of both his wife's and Sen. Barack Obama's campaigns whom had been ejected, including former Obama campaign adviser Samantha Power, and former Clinton campaign finance committee member Geraldine Ferraro.

"I don't think any of these people oughta be asked to resign," said the former president. "All these guys that say bad things about any other campaign, they say should they resign? My answer is no, they're repeating the party line. They oughta stay right where they are.

"Let's just saddle up and have an argument," he continued. "What's the matter with that? That's what America's about, right?

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Bill Clinton said he didn't give a "rip" about all the name calling going on among the candidates, and that they should just "saddle up and have an argument."

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[cybersense]

Sometimes I really wonder what goes on in peoples minds.


Look, this is campaigning. You don't think if Obama get's elected that he won't have to do this in the generals? Of course he will. Wake up.

You think this did not happen to the clintons already? Of course it has.

I realize that this campaign may be the first campaign that some of you have paid attention to or perhaps some of you are just younger. You have to realize that during campaigns anything can happen. Obama IS NOT above the frey, it is a campaign strategy. Its "how do I beat the other party that is strong", "where are their weaknesses" "How can I hit them"

[leftcoastsportsbabe]

I think at this point Bill Clinton and the term "saddle up" ought not be used in the same sentence.

[nohat]

" Let' just saddle up and have an argument."
I have a better idea. Why don't you and Hillary just saddle up, and ride out of town? And take our wagging finger and your innuendos and your sour grapes, with you. Thanks, Slick Willy---see ya!

[GravitonX]

The Clintons should saddle up and ride out of town.

[DerSonikGuppy]

Holy xmass!!!!! bubba's taking off his botton-down.

[mamamay]

Let's think positive. We should be angry because the mud slinging was done without care and respect for the DEM People. We Deserve to be good to ourselves. Therefore, We must be willing to to put aside the tapesand the ugliness from them, that were used in an attempt to SMEAR Obama. The folks who did this to the tapes were Paid con artist. They knew how lie and set fear in folks. to request This family to denounce this man, and they leave their church home.If you will. This kind of act, and this kind of smear (tapes spliced & diced to repeat a threatening message) portrayy the Rev as a Hater, racist. THREATS (fear tactics) in such ugly rhetoric appears real and true, but Stirs up hate . This is the kind of tactics used on some captured Run away Children. by some Cult leaders.They play the tapes and threaten to abuse these children to keep them from returning back to their homes, their parents, and family. Further more the smear is about their parents degrading them, When rhetoric is use 7/24 it modifies behaviour. Many folks believed this message, not Rev's orig message and wanted obama to denounce this man., his menttor. People need to be careful about hateful acts that hurt people. They usually end up losers.

[JR48]

If you want to know more about NEW FRIEND of Clintons then read this article and do your own picture about them.
http://www.slate.com/id/2187473/

[mamamay]

Who is the candidate? BC should go back in hiding and stop bashing Obama. Remember McGov said it is not time for the woman.....? Well this is why. BC doesnt get it. We have too many womanizing men running loose speaking on behalf of the woman, calling the shots for the woman, Getting the woman in trouble at her own expense, making the worman look foolish due to his own accord but at her expense. These are men who won't allow a woman to lead, take lead or be out front on her own. This term is much deeper, but , Let Bill wag his finger and twirl his finger and accuse others of beating up on the girl, no one knows this any better than himself. BC's days have come and gone, It is Obama's time now...Kitchen is close to you and yours, We are fired up and ready to go. it is time for us to roll up our sleeves and work for and with Obama.

[nohat]

Didn't you know? Bill is the candidate, Hillary is just a front.

[dutchess2]

"Let's just saddle up and have an argument," he continued. "What's the matter with that? That's what America's about, right?"


Um........no....Bill, thoughtful, intelligent people do not expect to find a POTUS at the end of a
mudfight...

I know, that's where we found you, and you did a pretty good job, but every day was a fight, and you didn't help us one little bit. Our nerves, your reputation, the party and not a few good intentions were in shreds by the time you got done... and we just don't have time for the war games again.

So I'm not sure you are the ultimate authority....

[cybersense]

What is that you are not getting? Campaigning does this. It get's people a little hot under the collar at times. We should not take it so personally. Debating and campaigning does that to people.
He is saying it for both sides. How long have you paid attention to politics.

You do not think Obama has a campaign strategy? Of course he does. This "staying above the frey" is part of that. He is using every method he can to make the "other side" look worse. This IS a compaign.

[Gmoney1]

Okay Bill Clinton - why don't you and Michelle have a debate and see who wins - ha - When Barack attempts to have a debate with her all the women scream foul - she's being treated badly or all those blue collar uneducated women scream sexism - how does one have a fair fight with her - remember in the past (and I hate to say this but the history books will tell you) when a black man just looked at a white woman, they were lynched - that same mentality prevails today unfortunately in the minds of some - there is no fair fight - and there could never be a fair fight between and man and woman regardless of race or anything else -

[TheRagingModerate]

"If a politician doesn't want to get beat up, he shouldn't run for office."

The fact that he believes this, that he's so sure that he's speaking an undeniable, unalterable truth ... disgusting. I'm ashamed for all the time I wasted defending this man to my conservative friends and colleagues when he was getting "beat up" in the "game" of politics. Apparently I was taking it all too seriously -- he saw himself, that whole time, as just another linebacker taking and delivering hits for a moment of glory.

This is EXACTLY what's wrong with this country, and what Obama is trying to change. Its inexcusable that Bill Clinton can say such a thing. The Clintons may have a different policy platform than the gutter Republicans, but their view of how Washington should work is exactly the same.

Policies are important, but fixing our dysfunctional political system must be Priority No. 1. The rest is just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. The Clintons' approach alienates the people and keeps power locked up in the hands of the powerful few (Bushes, Clintons, and mega-donors who write threatening letters to Pelosi).

I have problems with McCain's positions, but at least he pushed thru campaign finance reform (against his own party's will). He seems to share my hopeful vision of a better Washington. The Clintons mock that notion and openly advocate democracy-by-knife-fight-to-the-death.

If forced to choose between HRC and McCain, how can I possibly choose Clinton?

[TheRagingModerate]

"Bill Clinton to Obama Campaign: Let's Just Saddle Up and Have an Argument" ?!

That line does not convey the real point Bill Clinton was making, does it? Theres no need to challenge Obama's willingness to engage in an "argument" -- thereve been 20 debates!

In this clip, Clinton revealed his true self -- and their real strategy, which no one in the campaign would ever dare admit to -- when he said this outrageous line:

"If a politician doesn't want to get beat up, he shouldn't run for office."

The fact that he believes this, that he can say it with such a snicker, so sure that he's speaking an undeniable, unalterable truth ... that's just disgusting. I feel ashamed for all the time I wasted defending this man to my conservative friends and colleagues when he was getting "beat up" in the "game" of politics. Apparently I was taking it all too seriously -- he saw himself, that whole time, as just a player on the field, just another linebacker taking and delivering hits to get a meaningless "win" and his moment in the limelight.

It's just a game for these people -- all ego and machismo, and winning and glory. Certainly not about a fair process by which the people get to make an honest and fair choice based on reason and facts. It's about who can survive the other's assaults. It doesn't have to be that way. I'm not a lone voice in the wilderness on

[PhoenixtheUndying]

It's all fun and games until McCain gets elected

[Sylmason]

Will he live that long? The last thing we need is to have an octogenerian presidet to follow bush. Cheney was bush's president, because he is an idiot. Who will be McCain's president, another cheney? Get over your romance witht the stupid republican party and vote for an American president that offers change and hope, and I don't mean the hillbillies from Hope, Arkansas.

[WHATISTHIS]

The destruction of the Democrat Party, because of two idiots, would rather destroy it, than behave like adults. Everyone fears another four years of REPUBLICAN GARBAGE, but the two Morons, Bill and Hillary will fight like school yard children until the REPUBLICAN agenda is realized. The big losers will not be Clintonions, but it will surely be the citizens of America SAD SAD SAD "AND SICK"

GO BARACK OBAMA/JIM WEBB 2008

[BlueStateMan]

There is no such thing as the "Democrat" Party.

You've been exposed.

Naff off.

[tomjuarez]

Actually there is -in Thailand. Their opposition is the TLT (Thais Love Thais) party.

But in spirit you're right. "Naff off:" indeed.

[redzinger]

Wonder why Bill Clinton is willing to risk his "legacy" over his wife's disastrous candidacy?
My guess is 1.) his guilt over his history of serial infidelities. 2.) Give Hillary the Cold One
the replacement libido of political power as a way to keep her distracted. 3.) Get SADDLED-UP
again whether it's with an intern, maid, cook, secretary, rich woman, no matter.
Bill, I voted for you twice and repent it. Now I want you to SADDLE UP and ride into
the sunset. Your time has passed and we Democrats WANT CHANGE in Washington.

[ObamaSeeChange]

Another pretend cowboy, one with a hat and no cattle now one with a saddle and no horse. Get ready for the political stampede that is going to wipe both of you out along with the cowgirl with the attitude. Yeeeehawwww...!!!!