Bill Clinton

Obama as the Second Coming... of the Clintons

November 26, 2008 - Barack Obama represents a lot of firsts. But now that he's filled out most of his cabinet, he also seems to represent a third -- meaning a third term for the Clintons. At this point, Obama might have hired more Clinton people than Clinton would have if she'd won...

From The Room: The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: They're Back! Not Carter Two but Clinton Three

November 24, 2008 - Now that the Barack Obama has asked America to open wide to swallow Hillary as Secretary of State it is interesting to note an odd phenomenon: Let's call it qualification reversal. Just a few months ago in the primaries (you remember the primaries that short period of time when...

From The Room: Today We Find Ourselves Focusing on Four Presidents

November 22, 2008 - Barack Obama. We're counting the days until he takes over, hoping his administration will create tikun olam, heal and repair all that's in need, a tall order. His story, eloquence and grace repeatedly inspire tears of disbelief and awe. John F. Kennedy. Americans...

Poll: How long before Bill Clinton blows this?

November 20, 2008 - Bill Clinton is reportedly ready to accept terms limiting his business and philanthropic activities in order to help Hillary's confirmation as Secretary of State. Among the many things he'll be giving up are his many paid spea...

Bill Clinton ready to be vetted, ladies

November 19, 2008 - The Guardian has reported that Hillary Clinton has been offered the Secretary of State job and accepted. But nobody else seems to believe it -- the U.K. press is traditionally better on what's going up Amy Winehouse's nose than they are on American politics. American news agencies all...

From The Room: The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: The Clintons Are Lurking

October 9, 2008 - I had to miss the big non-debate the other night because my son broke his arm at football practice. Some kids will do anything for their parents! I think there are many things that we Right Wing Conspirators and you Enlightened Progressives disagree on but can we get some...

From The Feed: Obama Jam For All You Weekend Warriors

September 19, 2008 - Reverend James David Manning gave a sermon trashing Obama as a 'mack daddy'. Little-known DJ 'Graphic Mack' took the Reverend's inflammatory words and turned them into a geeky dance-party for Obama...

Obama seeks Bill's advice re: white women with 80's hair

September 12, 2008 - Yesterday, Barack Obama visited Bill Clinton at his office in Harlem. Politico.com speculates that the former president told Obama (and we're paraphrasing), "stfu about Sarah Palin." If that little lady can bring these two together, maybe there is hope for Russia and Georgia. Would you like to ge...

Leaders of the Two Families
to meet on Sept. 11th

September 8, 2008 - This September 11th anniversary might turn out to be the most tragic one ever, because that's the day Bill Clinton and Barack Obama are going to sit down for a nice, friendly lunch. S...

From The Feed: Bill Clinton to GOP: "Thanks but no thanks"

August 28, 2008 - Anyone else find themselves drifting off during Bill's speech. The "Thanks but not thanks" stuff was easy to digest, but all that policy crap in between just made it clear, this guy's too smart for us...

From The Feed: Hillary campaigned in every state with a McCain house

August 27, 2008 - Hillary thanked everyone in the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Territories...

The DNC: Democracy (and blogger sex) in action

August 26, 2008 - The Democratic National Convention got underway last night in Denver, with emotional appearances by Senator Ted Kennedy and Michelle Obama. The week of style over non-substance picks up again tonight with an eagerly anticipated speech from Hillary Clinton, and continues all week with remarks from Bi...

Clinton soldiers still fighting in the jungles of Denver

August 26, 2008 - Nerves are all aflutter at the DNC, and not in a "just fell in love" kind of way. The Clinton and Obama camps are apparently not getting along very well. Bill's pissed. Hill's pissed but hiding it. But most pissed of all are Hill...

From The Room: Kvetching and Convening

August 22, 2008 - Now that the Olympic flame has been doused by the tears of a thousand jade blossoms, it's time for America's most athletically dexterous mutants to stash their red white and blue togs and head home as the national spotlight turns to the political conventions featuring our most ethically...

Spend the week with Hillary- pantsuits optional

August 21, 2008 - The DNC is coming up fast and Hillary Clinton still hasn't retired her debt. It's getting so desperate that she is now offering one lucky contributor a week-long trip to the convention as her special companion. And Bi...