Bill Clinton Shows Up At Brooklyn Bowl (PHOTO)

What was Bill Clinton doing with the hipster kids at Williamsburg's Brooklyn Bowl Thursday night?

The former president braved the storm and a long day (which included a "Daily Show" taping) to appear at the music venue/bowling alley/Blue Ribbon restaurant for a benefit for the Clinton Foundation's Millennium Network, which is specifically geared at the foundation's younger supporters.

But even after the benefit — which included a 30-minute speech from Clinton and performances by Talib Kweli and Chaka Khan — had ended, Clinton stayed until midnight as the doors opened to the general public (who had come to see Questlove DJ his weekly Thursday night party).

Clinton even insisted on watching the The Graveshift perform a set, introduced the band (a family of four young siblings from the Bronx), and sat on stage as they performed (photo below).

"It was a total Bill Clinton moment," Brooklyn Bowl owner Peter Shapiro told the Huffington Post. "He was at his best. It was late, you could see he was tired, and he could've gone home. The event was over, but he wanted the kids to get a chance to play. He got up and introduced them at 11:30 and then sits on the stage with them, and stays until midnight."

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Comments

[veritas88]

12:30 AM on 09/21/2010

very cool.

[econ1]

06:13 PM on 09/20/2010

I could hazard a guess.

[gogogadget]

03:52 AM on 09/20/2010

he was scoping out some poontang. Monica won't let him near her dress ever again.

[jeffp26]

07:12 PM on 09/19/2010

Clinton is passionate about two things: stealing money for himself and chasing tail.

My guess: he was chasing.

[Matt12]

06:51 PM on 09/19/2010

is he not like a bad rash in search of a good dermatologist?

[davenav]

03:26 PM on 09/19/2010

I know someone who works Brooklyn Bowl, and he said Bill was very gracious and would talk to anybody who came up to him. He did seem tired, but he kept on going, and really seemed to enjoy himself.

I just think it's cool, and yes I know he repealed Glass-Steagal.

[VanTroi]

10:56 AM on 09/19/2010

Williamsburg was much better before the hipsters took over

[lowrentdenizen]

03:55 PM on 09/21/2010

Yes, it was, but at least now that it's gentrifying, the losers who made it so awful in the interim will be pushed out.

[PresidentRobertBooth]

04:24 PM on 09/18/2010

I think he has his eye on the guitarist.

[MIKEinNYC]

10:39 PM on 09/17/2010

Let's ask Bloomberg how to get around term limits so we can make St. Bill president again.

[olddognewtrick]

09:32 PM on 09/17/2010

Just lookin for some tush...
ZZ Top

[Jeanpierre Prieur]

07:31 PM on 09/17/2010

This is really nice of him to do so!

"What was Bill Clinton doing with the hipster kids at Williamsburg's Brooklyn Bowl Thursday night?

The former president braved the storm and a long day (which included a "Daily Show" taping) to appear at the music venue/bowling alley/Blue Ribbon restaurant for a benefit for the Clinton Foundation's Millennium Network, which is specifically geared at the foundation's younger supporters."

[genmanager]

07:24 PM on 09/17/2010

The reason it's cool for me is that my cousin owns a business right next to Brooklyn Bowl, he's been referred to as the "Unofficial Mayor of Williamsburg", is in tight with the owners so I'm sure he attended. And I was there two weeks ago and had a great time with great treatment. Fun place and just kind of cool that Clinton was there.

[ZeoGetty]

06:18 PM on 09/17/2010

Although I disagree with some of his views, this man is by far one of the greatest presidents the US has ever had. Put him up there with Carter

[jonnyquest]

12:53 AM on 09/18/2010

You're a funny guy but then i'm sure you think Reagan was a great president.....

[ZeoGetty]

05:17 AM on 09/18/2010

Nope I don't like Reagan or his twisted policies. And there's nothing funny about liking a president. What Carter and Clinton had in common was their peaceful nature. I don't see why every president has to be hated ?
I bet you think Bush father and Jr are America's heroes don't you ? Randomly basing this on the way you are mocking my opinion.

I don't see the connection between Carter, Clinton and Reagan. Why would I like a republican president ? They are known for messing things up .. starting wars etc.

[John Cotton]

04:29 AM on 09/19/2010

One more thing - "Johnny Quest he thinks we're what?!" ...