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Subscribe to RSSMitt Romney began invoking Bill Clinton last month on the campaign trail, lamenting that, it's too bad Barack Obama is just nothing like the former president.
Yes, the same Bill Clinton congressional Republicans pushed to impeach in the 1990s.
After Clinton's on-again, off-again messaging for President Obama, Republicans in Congress are now feeling the love, too.
Just today, NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports that Sens. John Thune, a potential vice-president pick for Romney, and Orrin Hatch took to the Senate floor to sing Bubba's praises.
Hatch went all out, invoking the 42nd president's name 10 times.
THUNE (R-SD):
"and with regard to the tax increases, I would make the same argument. the same argument actually that former president Bill Clinton has been making and that is we need to extend these tax rates; we create too much economic uncertainty out there by having this cloud out there on the horizon and that that is a real warning sign..."
Not to mention, of course, that Clinton doesn't support permanently extending the Bush tax cuts and that every Republican voted against Clinton's 1993 tax increases.
HATCH (R-UT):
"Well, it was no surprise therefore that when former President Clinton stated yesterday that we were still in a recession. Economists might say that is not technically accurate, but it is certainly how most Americans feel. What did come as a surprise, however, were President Clinton's remarks on tax-mageddon, the fiscal cliff that the nation faces at the end of this year. At least yesterday it sounded like his view was that we should do a complete 180 and race away from this cliff extending in full the tax relief extended, or enacted by President Bush and extended by President Obama in 2010." ...
"There should be no higher priority for the president and the congress than addressing these tax increases. Yesterday President Clinton seemed to agree, arguing that we should act now, not after the elections, to avoid the fiscal cliff. at a minimum, he concluded that a temporary extension of current tax relief was in order. quote -- to quote former President Clinton -- "They will probably have to put everything off until early next year. that's probably the best thing to do right now," unquote." ...
"Now, President Clinton further argued, quote, "What i think we need to do is to find some way to avoid the fiscal cliff. to avoid doing anything that would contract the economy now and then deal with what's necessary in the long-term debt-reduction plan as soon as they they can, which presumably will be after the election." Unquote." ...
"Now, channeling Gilda Radner, President Clinton tells us, never mind. President Clinton knew what he was saying. One thing I can say, knowing him as well as I do, he's a very smart man. He was making an elementary point, one that the president, President Obama, seemed to agree with when he was -- seemed to agree with when he was not running for election on a platform. President Clinton, not wanting to further undermine our economy, recommended a short-term extension of all the tax relief." ...
"This is just me now," this is President Clinton. "This is just me now. I am not speaking for the White House. You could tax me at 100%, and you wouldn't balance the budget. We are all going to have to contribute to this. If middle-class people's wages were going up again, I don't think they would object to going back to tax rates from when he was president." With due respect to our former president, I do think that he was speaking for the White House, and I do think that most Americans would object to a tax hike. That is why President Obama has decided to lay low." ...
"And if the president and his campaign team think that they can punt this issue until the fall, they are sorely mistaken. The American people will voice their displeasure with his failure to lead in November. President Clinton got it right the first time yesterday. The fiscal cliff must be addressed now. We cannot wait until later in the year."
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You know we can still get Clinton back. It is not too late. If the DNC would just kick BO to the curb; we could have Hillary. I know I would vote for Hillary. If Hillary had been elected in 2008 we would not be in the mess we are today under the incompetent egotist.
I think the problem with Bill is that he has problems trying to be supportive of the total FUBAR that is Obama. Every time he says what he really thinks he gets called on the carpet for it and has to back peddle and say "Oh, yeah Obama what a great president and shining hope for the future". Good thing the DNC keeps a supply of vomit bags for when he has to duck off screen once Bill gives his Obama positive statement.
Yaket,y yak. yak . talk, talk and more. It wont happen , will never happen
No ifs ands or buts about it we need a Tax hike to help us get out of this hole we're in. As long as the $#@%^#@ wealthy feel the pain as much as the rest of us, then i say go for it. And social security deductions should not stop at a Hundred thousand dollars. Deductions for social security should go all the way to a Billion Dollars of Income. Why should working people have to pay the whole year long and the @#$^%$!#$ Wealthy quit paying after a couple of months, if that long.
Billy and Obammy do not like each other. No honor amoung thieves.
Arguing about Bush, Clinton, and Reagan, that'll fix all of the problems this nation faces today.
This is like listening to a Cowboys fan that has always lived in Maryland, and has never stepped foot in Texas, talk about all "his" Superbowl rings. The fact that the Cowboys haven't won a playoff game in how many years becomes irrelevant, because they have 5 rings.
Yesterdays leaders are not in charge anymore, so why even talk about it? How far in debt is this nation? How many wars are we in? How much is a gallon of gas? What is the unemployment rate?
Bush started the bailouts, Got sucked into his daddy's war, and so on.
Obama has no blame in the rising gas prices, but has the ability to make gas prices fall? Are we able to see "each and every bill before they are passed"? Do we have a cure for cancer? Has the bailouts worked? Is Gitmo still open? How much money has he spent?
Why do I have to show a ticket to get into a Sporting event, but if we ask a person for documentation to get into this country its racism?
Why does Micheal Moore make more money, then the guy selling my popcorn or checking my tickets at the movies? Shouldn't they all make the same amount? Wicked capitalist.
Don't pay your mortgage, and the government forces evil banks to work with you. Don't pay your taxes, end up in prison.
In case you didn't know, wrestling is fake. After each match, they go behind closed doors, shake hands, and laugh all the way to the bank. Just like ALL of our fine leaders do, after each debate. They love the people being on a "political team", their focus isn't on them, just what Reagan did or didn't do yesterday.
When is the last time ANY rep worried about how the were going to pays their bills at the end of the month?
Not one person on this site will ever run for any office, of any sort, on either side. The people in office are supposed to be our equals, but that couldn't be any further from the truth. As long as we stay divided, the country will never get fixed.
I laugh at all of you. Bad times are headed this way, and what you think is bad now, will seem like happy days. None the people you defend, will not be effected in any way shape or form. Silly sheep excited about going to the slaughter house because master is smiling, it must be good.
Bill may not have the Harvard Diploma like Barack but he is a hell of a lot smarter. They both have huge egos but Bill doesn't feel the need to constantly prove he is the smartest man in the room. What I like most about him is that he listens to his opposition and learns from it. He knows that republicans actually do have some legitimate solutions to the nation's problems. He was willing to work with republicans during his second term and look how great that turned out for him and the country. Barack on the other hand believes that his brilliance supersedes all others so why listen to the opposition. That's why he has accomplished so little during his first term and we are still stuck in a deep recession. His arrogance will cost him a second term as POTUS.
You know too much and yet you know nothing
The GOP's are all experiencing an ogasmic phase because of misinterpretation . What glee, do they think Bill wont bite them real hard soon .
Your right about that orgasmic phase analogy but not because of anything Bill has said. Although I must admit I did enjoy hearing his apparent opposition to some of Obama's positions and then an immediate walk back of his comments. That was refreshing to say the least. Actually, there has been several other leading democrats doing the same thing recently. Kind of seems like it was all done intentionally to get Obama's attention. Speaks volumes of the discord within the party. No, the real reason for the GOP glee is because we are starting to feel what you did four years ago. You know... that hope and change thing that's coming our way very soon.
I remember Bill even hurt his own wife when she ran for president. Somehow he doesn't seem to realize that it is not about him when he opens his mouth.
Has Bill "Slik" Clinton started Hilary campaign bid for the 2016 Presidential elections?
Clinton and Rendell are signalling to their friends (and Hillary supporters) that Romney is their man. And after the economy crashes next year and beyond because things are so f'ed up, Hillary will be ready in 4 to be pres
Republicans can't READ!!!!! If they open there mouth their lying!!!!!!!!!!!
Clinton doesn't support permanently extending the Bush tax cuts and that every Republican voted against Clinton's 1993 tax increases.
Hey they are just happy he is eating at the same pig trough as them...
The three biggest risks to Obama's re-election are Mr. Biden, Mr. Clinton, and Mr. Obama. Yoiu can't keep any of them safely on message and topic.