Bill Clinton Slams Palin, Shows Fire For Obama

Former President Bill Clinton revved up a crowd on behalf of Barack Obama in Florida Wednesday, his first since the Democratic convention. And though he repeated his mantra that Democrats don't have to "say one bad word" about their Republican opponents to win the election, Clinton actually snuck in a dig against Sarah Palin.

"So he's got a better philosophy. He's got better answers. He's got a better understanding, and better advisers on these complex economic matters. He's got a better vice presidential partner," Clinton said to a crescendo of applause.

Any Democratic skeptics who watched the former president's speech for signs of lingering bitterness against Obama should have been pleasantly surprised. Though MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer wrapped up the channel's live coverage of the speech by saying the former president "spent almost as much time" praising Joe Biden as Obama, Clinton actually spent more time praising Obama's positions than talking up his running mate.

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Meanwhile, almost all the Biden references were also used to subtly diss Palin in comparison. Toward the end of his remarks, Clinton repeated the Palin dig, saying: "The Obama/Biden ticket, and particularly Senator Obama, have a better philosophy, better answers, better understanding, better advisers, a better vice presidential candidate, and a better plan for Florida. ... This is not close, folks. It is not a close question."

Today's fire tracked with what one former Clinton campaign staffer told the Huffington Post would be a passionate next 35 days for the former president on the stump for Obama. The source added that we might even be treated to a "red-faced, finger pointing" moment on behalf of Obama, in order to lay to rest any remaining doubts regarding Clinton's passion.

"He might have one of those red-faced, finger-pointing moments about Obama in the sense of 'how dare John McCain try to do X to Senator Obama.' It would be a way to show especially the African-American community, 'Look, I'm fighting for your guy,' and doing exactly the kind of thing I did for my wife [in the primary]," the former staffer said, adding: "If I turn on the TV and see Bill Clinton jabbing his finger in someone's face and just going off I would not be surprised."

Another source, a former Clinton fundraiser, agreed that too much has been made of late about Clinton's supposedly too-friendly remarks about John McCain. "Come on," the fundraiser said. "McCain came to his event [the Clinton Global Initiative]. What was he gonna do, slam the guy?" Now that the event has passed and Clinton is scheduled to be on the stump for Obama, the fundraiser said he "fully expect[s] to see some passionate advocacy" on behalf of the Democratic ticket.

Comments

[forthepeople1]

IT WAS LATE BILL, BUT BETTER THAN NOT AT ALL. It would have been better for you to be with him on trail before this, but the man has held his own and won the right to be President of the United States. He certainly has ran a clean, brilliant, campaign. GO OBAMA!!!

[Britishdemocrat]

Well, it's about time this man showed respect for Obama and started campaigning for his party's future. His and his wife's behaviour during the Primary Season was shocking. I thought it was outrageous Bill Clinton didn't even show up at the Obama speech at the stadium in Denver. Hopefully now Bill Clinton will work hard for Obama. We need Obama and Biden to lead us out of the mess we are in at the moment, and Bill knows that.

[TheGeicoCaveman]

***Watch how McCain and Cindy lie on YOUTUBE about not going negative ***


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60k9IZ1LRC0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZf05ijVFtc&feature=related


And a FREE BONUS The 2006 vetting of Sarah Palin


http://mudflats.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/palin-2006-vetting.pdf

[lfvaugn3]

MCCAIN IS OUT OF TOUCH AND WANT TO PLAY THE RACE CARD AGAINST BARACK OBAMA BECAUSE HE HAS NO ANSWERS TO THE COUNTRY FIRST HE SAID HE LOVES, MCCAIN DO NOT LOVE HIMSELF LEST ON THE COUNTRY.

[Maezeppa]

The most despairing aspect of this campaign for me is not the sleaze emanating from the McCain Camp, where it's expected, but the despicable way the leftmost Dems have treated the Clintons.

A man who praises his party's opponent isn't a "traitor". He's setting him up for the kill. Bill Clinton cracked the code to get a Democrat into the White House. Instead of stabbing him in the back (and in the front), lefty liberals would do well to appreciate his skill. Watch and learn.

[SonyaInTx]

Better late than never for President Clinton to get on the democratic team.

[slowhand0728]

Well about time he actually started to cheerlead for Obama, guess time to get on board the WINNING side. Bill has been such a disappointment!

[freshnotbitter]

Aos soon as Obama went ahead in the polls by 10 points, ol' Bill Clinton's "fire" for Obama went up
10 degrees

Go, Slick, go.

[Dreadsen]

This is all the information in one package on Palin's love for the Anti American AIP.

http://www.youdecide2008.com/2008/10/02/palin-as-the-treasonous-trojan-horse-for-the-aip/

You have all your video evidence and damaging audio recordings. I hope they use it.

[partyofone]

Bill and Hillary Clinton are sleazy, dishonest, self-serving oportunists. Of course, once Obama is ahead in the polls Bill is gonna seek connection and credit .

Sorry Bill and Hill, you did NOTHING for Obama on the tough up hill climb. And you have done everything you can to distract and support McCain. The American People are paying attention.

[riverhouse]

Hey, we appreciate everything Bill Clinton is doing. He's come around from his disappointment and he's doing the right thing. This is good. This is right. Bill can help win FL and AK, maybe MO. I love seeing Bill Clinton going strong for Obama. We'll forgive Bill anything if he does the trick for Obama.

[WoodyCPM]

Give it a rest partyofone...better late than never and both Bill and Hillary are doing their part. We're going to have a Democratic government come November, White House AND Congress. We're going to get what we want. Let's just all keep working toward it and making it happen. GO BILL!

[DonDavis]

A Sneak Preview: How a President Palin Would Handle the 3 AM Phone Call
http://satiricalpolitical.com/?p=3733

[ILOVELOSANGELES]

I have been waiting for former Pres. Clinton to stump for the democratic ticket of Obama/Biden. Pres. Clinton is one of the best presidents of the 20th century. Obama should use him and Hillary every chance he can get

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[magginkat]

So now the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull is a tattoo?

[winnie47]

shakerat: Ah, yes,the party of morals and values is passing judgment again. And they have so much to be proud of ,what with McCain's affair, leaving his injured 1st wife for the heiress, his gambling problems, Keating 5, the female lobbyist tryst, Palin's affair, her abuse of power, knocked-up teenage daughter......and this is just the presidential ticket!

[flabingo]

Right on! Why is the pregnant daughter and not the father always holding the baby. Someone said that for five months before the baby was born, nobody saw the daughter. The only question is " Is she qualified to be president? McCain is also an insult to the American people. I agree with everything you said. Too bad the press is unwilling to tell us the truth. These are serious times. Obama may be a great president in very difficult times. Read the reviews of The Limits of power by Andrew Bacevich.