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It was reported earlier today that Bill Clinton has told confidantes that in order to get his full support in the presidential campaign Barack Obama will have to apologize, beg and grovel like nobody's business. Clinton was quoted as saying, in fact, that Obama will have to "kiss my ass" in order to make things right.
Bill Clinton, George McGovern
Clinton apparently resents having been tarnished by the Obama campaign for having played the race card, which of course Clinton absolutely did when he compared Obama's win in the South Carolina primary to Jesse Jackson's two previous wins there in the '80s. Coupled with Hillary's statement that Obama is not a Muslim "as far as I know" and her "psst...Obama is black!" implications in speeches to and comments about "white" Appalachian-belt voters, it's almost surreal that her husband is angry about all this, but the truly arrogant have never recognized boundaries.
The last time "kiss my ass" was attributed to an ex- or would-be White House resident in a presidential campaign was, according to this Time report and this Wikipedia page, on the final day of the 1972 campaign when Democratic candidate George McGovern euphemistically told a pro-Nixon heckler in Battle Creek, Michigan, to plant his puckered lips on McGovern's rump. The astonished heckler, a chubby kid with glasses, reportedly told a reporter that McGovern had "said a profanity!"
Time columnist Joe Klein has told the Telegraph that he's been told the ex-president is "very, very bitter" about the campaign. "It's time for him to get over it or go off and do his charitable work," Klein is quoted as saying. "[Clinton] knows the rules of the road. What's going on now is kind of strange. I think his behavior is really, really shocking."
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on June 29, 2008 at 9:28 PM
comment #1
The Big Snake
says ...
I love this kind of political nonsense - Clinton should get down on his knees and offer to s**k Obama's enormous c**k and hope that some of his family's debt gets paid off. And then he needs to sit down and shut up. Because the rest of us in the middle and on the left are just sitting here holding our breath hoping that the Democrats don't f**k this up.
By the way, I was in Laser Blazer this afternoon, and there was no sign of Guillermo Del Toro - and not even a sign of Kevin Smith - what a drag!
Posted by The Big Snake
at June 29, 2008 10:19 PM
comment #2
D.Z.
says ...
"It was reported earlier today that Bill Clinton has told confidantes that in order to get his full support in the presidential campaign for Barack Obama will have to apologize, beg and grovel like nobody's business."
Clinton was also believed to have demanded Obama tap-dance while singing "Mammy".
"Clinton was quoted as saying, in fact, that Obama will have to "kiss my ass" in order to make things right."
I guess Bill still hasn't learned a thing from his sexual harassment suit. He also comes off as a hypocrite, considering he signed the Defense of Marriage Act and he gave us "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
Posted by D.Z.
at June 29, 2008 10:21 PM
comment #3
Jeremy Smith
says ...
I don't think it's shocking at all. Bill hasn't really lost since (hits up Wikipedia...) 1974? Everything I've ever read about the guy (including Klein's "fiction") indicates that he's not much for losing. Not surprised to see legacy trumping party here.
Posted by Jeremy Smith
at June 29, 2008 10:24 PM
comment #4
DarthCorleone
says ...
Yeah, if this is true, I just gotta ask: "What planet are you on, Bill?"
Seriously. Whether you were right or wrong, suck it up and think about the greater good. That's what all these politicians supposedly really care about, right? Right?
Posted by DarthCorleone
at June 29, 2008 10:27 PM
comment #5
Terry McCarty
says ...
D.Z. wrote:
I guess Bill still hasn't learned a thing from his sexual harassment suit. He also comes off as a hypocrite, considering he signed the Defense of Marriage Act and he gave us "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
And regarding "Don't Ask, Don't Tell":
Obama, in moving to the right (or "center"), is also making the mistake of sucking up to Sam Nunn--the man who can also share blame for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Posted by Terry McCarty
at June 29, 2008 11:23 PM
comment #6
BurmaShave
says ...
Dictator for life doesn't sound so bad, does it? When's the last time you heard about an Ex-Dicator? The autobiography of a Dictator on the bestseller list? Dictator's wife running for Dictator? Fuck Presidents.
Obama for Dictator, obviously.
Posted by BurmaShave
at June 29, 2008 11:41 PM
comment #7
D.Z.
says ...
Burma: "Dictator for life doesn't sound so bad, does it? When's the last time you heard about an Ex-Dicator? "
Pol Pot and Milosevic come to mind.
Posted by D.Z.
at June 30, 2008 12:54 AM
comment #8
Mgmax
says ...
In other news, John F. Kennedy won the crucial Harold Wallace endorsement.
Whatever, Bill.
Posted by Mgmax
at June 30, 2008 6:14 AM
comment #9
Dave Polands Gut
says ...
You know its bad when liberals turn on Clinton. I guess its just not a vast right wing conspiracy.
Posted by Dave Polands Gut
at June 30, 2008 7:02 AM
comment #10
Mr. Muckle
says ...
As effective as he was campaigning for Hillary, Bill can kiss his own ass and get out of our sight. He's not needed, probably couldn't help anyway, and it's past time for him to retire from public (almost said pubic) life altogether.
Posted by Mr. Muckle
at June 30, 2008 7:49 AM
comment #11
Jay T.
says ...
And Bill's legacy takes another hit...
Posted by Jay T.
at June 30, 2008 9:14 AM
comment #12
T. S. Idiot
says ...
Bubba needs to ask himself which is more important, his arrogant pride or a McCain victory.
Posted by T. S. Idiot
at June 30, 2008 11:45 AM
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