Bill Clinton Fires Back At Heckler: "You Want To Give The Speech?"

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Bill Clinton was heckled by an audience member about the Iraq war while campaigning in Oregon Monday. The heckler screamed, "What happens when we leave...?" Clinton fired back, "You want to give the speech?"

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- loper2008 See Profile I'm a Fan of loper2008 permalink

Here is an article about Bill's angry tirade in San Jose at the Convention:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/02/BAVNVU2PJ.DTL&type=politics

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:10 AM on 04/02/2008
- LivingStardust See Profile I'm a Fan of LivingStardust permalink

Dollar Bill better be careful who he calls out like that. He would have really loved me because I would have taken the offer. And watch the headlines roll . . .

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:48 AM on 04/02/2008
- VOTER See Profile I'm a Fan of VOTER permalink

Times are desperate for Hillary, Bill and Chelsea.

What to do?

Plant people (Hecklers) in the audience to ask questions so they can "react" and

make the news.

YAWN!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:04 AM on 04/02/2008
- greenhippie See Profile I'm a Fan of greenhippie permalink

The Heckler was not planted. He is an operative in Operation Chaos.

He only had a few questions. If bill could get his head on straight, he wouldn't blow up at everyone who actually has a questions

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:20 PM on 04/06/2008
- Clarabell See Profile I'm a Fan of Clarabell permalink

It's your sound bite that is a YAWN and getting a little old. Don't you have any original thoughts?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:13 AM on 04/04/2008
- Kalima See Profile I'm a Fan of Kalima permalink

It's not the first or last time that he blew his top. Desperation maybe, but he should be careful, soon we
will have to call him John.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:09 AM on 04/02/2008
- EJ99 See Profile I'm a Fan of EJ99 permalink

Indeed he very recently lost his cool with California delegates about Richardson, before going on stage to tell people to chill out:

" In fact, before his speech Clinton had one of his famous meltdowns Sunday, blasting away at former presidential contender Bill Richardson for having endorsed Obama, the media and the entire nomination process."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/02/BAVNVU2PJ.DTL&type=politics

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:56 AM on 04/02/2008
- Kalima See Profile I'm a Fan of Kalima permalink

Such class. Now we at least know that even in the 90's this man was just a man.
He didn't walk on water, after all. He now supports his wife, who thinks she has a lot
in common with "Rocky." One of the funniest things, i've read here lately.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:36 AM on 04/02/2008
- lboucher See Profile I'm a Fan of lboucher permalink

Mr. Bill is the big bully as usual. The Clintons need to pack up their gypsy wagon and just do us all a favor and leave town.

Please go, we need to move on from the Clinton family mob.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:35 AM on 04/02/2008
- scrawf See Profile I'm a Fan of scrawf permalink

Clinton is absolutely right. Hecklers should not be tolerated-anywhere. Lots of people actually want to hear the person that they came to see, not some blowhard with a big mouth.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:10 AM on 04/02/2008
- huffhuffpass See Profile I'm a Fan of huffhuffpass permalink

Hillary winning only means more time away, and for him to do what he does best!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:11 AM on 04/02/2008
- stringer See Profile I'm a Fan of stringer permalink

Yeah I'd love to give the speech. Particularly if it has to do with Iraq. I'd rather have Obama give it too.

After Bill claimed he, Bill Clinton was the one who really opposed the war in Iraq from the beginning and it was a "fairy tale" that Obama was against it from the start (despite us having evidence Obama was) the heckler's dead right. Bill Clinton does have 0 credibility on this issue.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:01 PM on 04/01/2008
- scrawf See Profile I'm a Fan of scrawf permalink

I'll bet that if someone heckled Obama, then you would be furious. It's a curious double standard, dontcha think?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:12 AM on 04/02/2008
- Kalima See Profile I'm a Fan of Kalima permalink

Psst. Bill is not running for anything, just in case you were confused about that.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:32 AM on 04/02/2008
- Tumult See Profile I'm a Fan of Tumult permalink

Not an invalid question by the "Heckler". Inappropriate and rude at the time he said it though.
But the Clintons have been responsible for their own crass and inappropriate behavoir. If you give respect you get respect, and the Clintons havn't shown respect for the American public in years.
I have never understood how any thinking person could listen to Rush or the Republican media and not get deeply offended by the way they treat all their followers like idiot children, but now I see the extent that the Clintons have been doing the same thing to the Democrats.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:01 PM on 04/01/2008
- Timberline See Profile I'm a Fan of Timberline permalink

Hecklers for Obama. Don't you love the new politics?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:33 PM on 04/01/2008
- Kencleanersystem See Profile I'm a Fan of Kencleanersystem permalink

I'd love to heckle that old embarrassing hack.
Stop LYING Bill!
Stop LYING Bill!
Stop LYING Bill!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:17 AM on 04/02/2008
- dill See Profile I'm a Fan of dill permalink

So you are implying that Obama and his supporters are against withdrawing the troops??? I would say that heckler was a McBush supporter.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:32 PM on 04/01/2008
- signifyingnothing See Profile I'm a Fan of signifyingnothing permalink

Bill rocks. I love his crazy a$$. And he handled the heckler really well here. BTW, I voted for Obama, so no one get all crazy and start pouring Kool-Aid all over me.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:16 PM on 04/01/2008
- jasjohn128 See Profile I'm a Fan of jasjohn128 permalink

Yeah, s'true, Pres. Clinton handed the guy his head just like I would've done. Me too for Obama (now that John Edwards is out of the race), but fair's fair and Bill did what he had to do.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:02 AM on 04/02/2008
- CindyV See Profile I'm a Fan of CindyV permalink

It is shameful that the former President of the United States is heckled. What kind of rude idiots are we turning into? What happened to people giving respect? I know a bunch of you will say the Bill doesn't deserve respect. As President of this country for 8 years, he did earn it and he should get it. As much as I loath George W. Bush, if I were ever to be in a position to hear him speak, I wouldn't heckle him. Civilized people just don't do that kind of thing. I hope the heckler was removed from the facility. He can have all the free speech he wants, from outside the room.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:35 PM on 04/01/2008
- Gilda See Profile I'm a Fan of Gilda permalink

Civility and politics? Are you kidding me? Well down here in the south we like to taser our hecklers. It's all in good fun though.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:35 PM on 04/01/2008
- LBM See Profile I'm a Fan of LBM permalink

I saw Bill at a very large rally here and there was a very rude heckler there also trying to drown him out every time he opened his mouth. We were there to hear Bill not the heckler. The crowd booed him and basically got him to stop. Bill handled it very well making a joke of it. I am sure this happens at many rallies and events and can get to be frustrating. I was truly ashamed that someone so rude could be at our event. It's really up to the crowds to make sure that people like this understand it's unacceptable. We are so honored to have the ability to see these future and past Presidents in person. I really appreciated the opportunity.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:44 PM on 04/01/2008
- flythis See Profile I'm a Fan of flythis permalink

Bill should cool it a bit. As someone said "chill down".

It is very simple - one who cannot control his desire at the moment and working on a summer intern is not fit to be talked about. It was unfortunate that we had to see him office again.

On the contrary people pay huge money to attend his talk! America as such is celebrating mediocrity. God save us

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:18 PM on 04/01/2008
- eliandbo See Profile I'm a Fan of eliandbo permalink

How can this country ever come back with all the factories leaving the country, thanks to Bill Clintons trade deals.
He and his wife are REpublicans that don't like the poor and the middle class!Please wake up and wake up your friends and neighbors!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:41 PM on 04/01/2008
- Bluesage See Profile I'm a Fan of Bluesage permalink

If these comments are any indication of the "Hope and Change" you all want so badly, then please Lord Save Us from these new Obama Democrats. Bill and Hillary are both very capable and smart people who have served this country well and their personal life IS NONE of your business. There truly is no shame left with you people.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:51 PM on 04/01/2008
- halyscomet See Profile I'm a Fan of halyscomet permalink

It is our business when:

* He is having sex scandals on Federal Payroll - OUR tax money.

* He causes MILLIONS to be spent ivestigating his lies - OUR tax money.

* After admitting his lies, he is Impeached - OUR tax money.

We gave the Clinton's a chance and deserve better.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:58 PM on 04/01/2008
- siri2k See Profile I'm a Fan of siri2k permalink

Shame? What we ARE is frightened for the damage the Clintons will do to this country if they ever get any where NEAR the White House again.
WAKE UP! You've been lied to and drug through the mud with outdated and brutal campaign tactics. What is wrong with "Clintonites"???? Have you been so damaged by the abuse of this last 8 years that you don't really see the dangers of having another Clinton administration?????
WAKE THE HELL UP!
siri@legitgov.org
www.legitgov.,org

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:35 PM on 04/01/2008
- ESerafina42 See Profile I'm a Fan of ESerafina42 permalink

Gee - funny - I remember the 90's as being pretty good. What are you, some right-wing tool who thinks that things have been just hunky-dory since Dubya moved into the WH?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:58 PM on 04/01/2008
- eliandbo See Profile I'm a Fan of eliandbo permalink

She not only lied about Bosnia, she lied while in St. Louis, about when they left office they had a 5.6 trillion dollar surplus, that was a lie, and she should know it. The press did not say anything about it and she has repeated it several times.
She will say anything to get into the office.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:34 PM on 04/01/2008
- eliandbo See Profile I'm a Fan of eliandbo permalink

It was a 5.6 trillion dollar DEBT!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:38 PM on 04/01/2008
- julescator See Profile I'm a Fan of julescator permalink

Lying about Bosnia? You call that smart? Tell me this. If Hillary AND her husband are so smart, then what does it say about her that she is losing!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:09 PM on 04/01/2008
- linquistic See Profile I'm a Fan of linquistic permalink

Obama democrats???...What are you talking about???...Are you even responding to the right article??...Did you even read or listen to the video. Bill was talking about leaving Iraq and the heckler asked what happens when we leave. Thats a comment most likely from a Republican!! Democrats want the war to END. You are so blinded by your dislikes for Obama supporters you want to blame every attack on the Clintons on us, get over yourself!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:53 PM on 04/01/2008
- davvid See Profile I'm a Fan of davvid permalink

"If these comments are any indication"

It seems that Bluesage was commenting on the comments on this blog and not the heckler. In that context it doesn't matter who the heckler was. This event inspired alot of hateful comments on this blog, and alot of them seem to be coming from other democrats. Your "get over yourself!" comment seems inappropriate.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:05 PM on 04/01/2008
- Madashhellintexas See Profile I'm a Fan of Madashhellintexas permalink

Love you Bill!! Give 'em Hell!
I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful Man in Feb. It was an awesome experience and one I will never forget! God Bless American and The Clintons!