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THE REAL BILL CLINTON EMERGES FROM HIDING
CHARLESTON, SC ~ " My fellow Americans, I am sick and tired of not being president," Clinton announced while introducing his wife at a "Hillary '08" rally.
The real self serving and self promoting Bill Clinton has emerged from hiding this primary season ~ the one whose legacy, to many Americans,will always be "Triangulation" and the stain on Monica Lewinsky's dress : Allen L Roland
Bill Clinton is all but running for President as he attacks Barack Obama with false innuendoes and disparaging accusations while Hillary purposely keeps him on a loose leash.
Noted Washington Post columnist, Eugene Robinson, writes about Bill Clinton's sudden emergence from hiding ~ " Forget about the apostle of brotherhood and understanding whose most recent book is titled, simply, " Giving ". That Bill Clinton has left the building. There's a battle to be fought against an upstart challenger (Obama) who has the audacity to suggest that maybe the Clinton presidency, successful as it was in many ways, didn't change the world ~ and that he, given the office, could do better. "
Rosa Brooks, L.A. Times, reminds us in her column today that Bill Clinton's presidency looks good only when it's compared to the Bush years ~ " On the whole, the Clinton era was a time of culture war and scandal, "triangulation" and botched reforms (healthcare anyone?), vacillation and paralysis .. the Clintons are playing a dangerous game. The more they remind us of what we liked about Act I of the Bill and Hillary Show, the more they also remind us of what we hated." The complete article can be viewed at: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-brooks24jan24,0,1569475.column
As such, the real self serving and self promoting Bill Clinton has emerged from hiding this primary season ~ the one whose legacy, to many Americans, will always be "Triangulation" and the stain on Monica Lewinsky's dress .
The Clintons are all about power ~ the absolute aphrodisiac ~ and it's the vehicle that keeps their fragile relationship together. And Bill Clinton can't live without it.
The ONION satirically reveals this obvious truth ~
Bill Clinton: 'Screw It, I'm Running For President'
January 23, 2008 | Issue 44•04 / THE ONION
"My fellow Americans, I am sick and tired of not being president," said Clinton, introducing his wife at a "Hillary '08" rally. "For seven agonizing years, I have sat idly by as others experienced the joys of campaigning, debating, and interacting with the people of this great nation, and I simply cannot take it anymore. I have to be president again. I have to."
He continued, "It is with a great sense of relief that I say to all of you today, 'Screw it. I'm in.'"
In a show of respect, Clinton then completed his introduction of Hillary Clinton, calling her a "wonderful wife and worthy political adversary," and warmly shook her hand as she approached the podium. A clearly shocked Mrs. Clinton got halfway through her speech about the nation's obligation to its children before walking briskly offstage.
A spokesman for Sen. Clinton's campaign had no comment.
"No longer will I have to endure watching candidates like Hillary Clinton engaging in single-pump handshakes with voters, as I use every last ounce of restraint not to shout out, 'No! Warm double-clasp! Warm double-clasp!'" Clinton said. "America deserves someone who can do it right."
While the announcement has come as a surprise to many, Beltway observers said it was not completely unexpected, citing footage from a recent Democratic debate that showed Clinton fidgeting in his seat, gripping the arms of his chair, and repeatedly glancing at all the television cameras while rapidly tapping his right foot. Analysts also noted one debate in which Clinton mouthed responses to all the moderator's questions while making hand gestures to himself.
Clinton told reporters Tuesday that seeing so many "Clinton '08" posters "really got [him] thinking," and said that the fact that he was already wearing a suit, and smiling and waving on the campaign trail was an added motivator.
"From signing healthcare reform legislation, to working with politicians from across the aisle, to brokering international peace treaties with foreign dignitaries, I goddamn love being president," Clinton said. "For too long has this nation been deprived of a Bill Clinton presidency, and for too long have I been deprived of being president. Now I get to experience all these wonderful things again myself."
"And the applause," Clinton added. "I look forward to the endless roar of applause perhaps most of all."
Since his announcement two days ago, Clinton has raised a staggering $550 million. He has also surged in national polls, rising from a mere 2 percent prior to his candidacy to a commanding 94 percent, ahead of former front-runners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, who are now tied with 3 percent each. John Edwards withdrew from the race Tuesday, saying only, "I am not worthy."
Although some have pointed out that it is unconstitutional for Clinton to run for a third term in office, he has silenced most critics by urging voters "not to worry about the Constitution for now" and assuring them he will address those legal issues immediately after regaining control of the White House.
"All I am asking of the American people is four more years," Clinton said at a fundraiser Tuesday where tens of thousands of South Carolinians gathered to stare in gape-jawed wonderment at the former president. "Well, maybe eight. Actually, you know what, definitely eight. Eight more years."
Thus far, the response among voters has been positive.
"I love Bill Clinton," said Orangeburg, SC resident Marsha Demarais. "God, he was just so great as president. Can we just make him president again right now?"
Clinton also noted that, if elected, the timing would be perfect for his family, as his wife has recently expressed a desire to move back to the D.C. area.
Allen L Roland http://blogs.salon.com/0002255/2008/01/24.html
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Allen L Roland is a practicing psychotherapist, author and lecturer who also shares a daily political and social commentary on his weblog and website allenroland.com He also guest hosts a monthly national radio show TRUTHTALK on www.conscioustalk.net |
